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Are American Soccer Broadcasters: Doing a good job? Raising the collective soccer iq of the audience, OR, are they doing more harm than good? As you might suspect, I had quite a few things to say about this. A critical thing to appreciate here, is that who you are listening to – who you are […] The post Ep 322: Be Careful Who You are Allowing to Program your Mind – On American Soccer Broadcasters appeared first on 3four3.

What does competition actually mean? And more specifically, what does it mean for coaches to create a competitive environment within their teams? There’s a lot to dissect here because it’s not just about: The level of your opponents. The level of the league. The level of your teammates. No, no, no. There’s a lot that […] The post Ep 321: How Valuable is Competition Within the Youth Team Environment, and How do You Manage It? appeared first on 3four3.

This episode dives into the following topics: Mentorship. And I must admit, things get a bit heated. But in a good way, as I was just trying to dig deeper into the topic and extract the most from our guest. Whether coaches should copy others or forge their own path. Again, there are some strong […] The post Ep 320: Anatomy of a *Successful Youth Coach – Mentorship and the 7v7 Format with John Kokkoris appeared first on 3four3.

The topic today is regarding an identity for the US men’s national team. Do we have one? Do we not have one? If we do have one, what is it exactly? If we don’t have one, why not? And what should it be? And yes, the topic of Jesse Marsch also comes up. So it’s […] The post Ep 319: The Identity of the USMNT, or Lack Thereof, Jesse Marsch, and What You’re Not Considering. appeared first on 3four3.

Today, I have a unique guest, 22-year-old professional player Taylor Davila. He grew up in Southern California, where he played most of his youth soccer at a well-known club, Real So Cal. My brother, Brian Kleiban, had known him from a very young age and had always wanted to bring him aboard our teams. Ultimately, […] The post Ep 318: Pay-to-Play is Not as Black and White as you Think appeared first on 3four3.

In this episode, I was joined once again by exceptional coach Joey Cascio to discuss what in Spanish parlance is called, “Cambios de Ritmo”. In English, that translates to “Changes of Rhythm”. Interestingly, that’s something you don’t hear much of – if ever – in American soccer. Not even in English football. You can watch […] The post Ep 317: A Critical Skill Missing in American Soccer – Cambios de Ritmo appeared first on 3four3.

In this episode, I’m joined by John Kokkoris – a colleague out in New York who has had quite a bit of success with the youth there. It’s his second time on the pod, the first being way back in episode 157. So he’s been in and around for a while and I’ve certainly kept […] The post Ep 315: A Brief Chat about Argentina, Current vs Former USMNTs, and MMA (but not that MMA) appeared first on 3four3.

Kephern Fuller joins us in a discussion that takes us through a bunch of topics: The US vs Netherlands Match On the “We’re a Young Team” Excuse The US being in the weakest group Did Holland choose to give the US possession US expectations for 2026 Diversity of ideas, or a calcified US ideology Lack […] The post Ep 314: The USMNT Exits the World Cup – Conclusions & Much More appeared first on 3four3.

Today, Kephern Fuller joins us once again from Holland to have a chat regarding the US Mens National team, their World Cup campaign, and whether or not it’s a good thing they have advanced out of the group stage. Yes, there is a link between what’s good for you personally in the American ecosystem, and […] The post Ep 313: USMNT vs Netherlands, and Is USMNT Success Actually Good for You in American Soccer? appeared first on 3four3.

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This episode touches on the evergreen topic of Winning versus Development. Here again we find ourselves having to work upstream against the misguiding currents of American soccer media and culture. In the States, the narrative being pushed is that winning at the youth levels doesn’t matter. So much so, that clubs, teams, coaches, anyone really […] The post Ep 311: Winning is a Good and Necessary Ingredient for Development appeared first on 3four3.

In this episode, Joey Cascio and I chat a bit about team development versus individual development. This is an ever-present framing in many soccer circles. That’s to say, the narratives out there pit these two against each other – as if they are opposing forces. For example, if coaches care about things like building a […] The post Ep 310: Should Coaches Focus on the Individual or The Team? appeared first on 3four3.

This episode takes us through the player identification, scouting, and recruiting process associated with college soccer. San Diego State assistant coach, Carlos Aguilar, gives us an insider’s perspective. One of the interesting things with any profession is the depth associated within each – soccer is no exception. For instance, if we’re talking coaching, well that […] The post Ep 309: The College Soccer Recruiting Process – with Carlos Aguilar appeared first on 3four3.

Kephern Fuller, an American soccer pioneer who left the US and established roots in Holland, joins me for a chat which touched a variety of topics: The Categories within Player Development. Culture vs Infrastructure – which is most important? Is Personal Training using Coerver-like exercises good? The Player Development Jigsaw Puzzle “Just Let Them Play”? […] The post Ep 308: How Familiar are you with the Player Development Jigsaw Puzzle, and the Importance of Culture? appeared first on 3four3.

This was an off the cuff chat on perhaps one of the most neglected, but fundamental skills in football. Specifically, what we like to call “losing your man”. Sure, we all know in theory that creating and finding space while your team is in possession is important. So why isn’t this regularly trained in American […] The post Ep 307: On “Losing your Man” – A Fundamental Skill that Goes Completely Untrained and Unrecognized appeared first on 3four3.

Transcript I imagine if you’re listening to the 3four3 podcast, you also watch the Champions League. And so you are well aware that one of the semi-finalists is Villarreal, from Spain. Being a semi-finalist in the Champions League is usually reserved for one of maybe a dozen superpower clubs. Villarreal is so far down that […] The post Ep 306: Why You in American Soccer Should Really F***ing Care that Villarreal is in the Champion’s League Semifinal. appeared first on 3four3.

Today I’m joined by longtime friend, colleague, and exceptional coach with a ton of experience, Joey Cascio. This episode is a technical one – a zooming in on one particular training exercise. Namely, the 4v1 Rondo. So coaches, this is right up your alley. But you know what, it’s not just for coaches. None of […] The post Ep 305: Zooming in on Rondos – Are Coaches Continuing to Misunderstand? appeared first on 3four3.

Have you ever heard the criticism that football leagues around the world are boring, or non-competitive, because they always have the same two or three clubs that win the title? I’m sure you have. And this is usually heard from a particular minority of soccer fans in the United States as an objection to how […] The post Ep 304: On Super Clubs Dominating Their Domestic Leagues appeared first on 3four3.

The following is a brief chat I had with Terry on one of the many misguided notions out there surrounding why American soccer doesn’t need promotion and relegation. Specifically, the argument goes something like this. “Gary, the other team sports in the US operate as closed systems without promotion and relegation. And they are the […] The post Ep 303: Is Using How the NFL Operates a Good Template for Operating Soccer in the US? appeared first on 3four3.

The following is a brief chat I had with Terry on objections to promotion and relegation in American soccer. For the uninitiated, American soccer is polarized. It’s polarized between those who subscribe to American exceptionalism when it comes to soccer, and those who don’t. Let me explain a bit. Outside literally a handful of countries, […] The post Ep 301: Addressing Some Objections to Promotion and Relegation appeared first on 3four3.