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On this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the recent Clasico. We did not break this down as we would normally do for a USMNT game. Instead, we decided to discuss some fundamentals, and also some special moments, and we used examples from the match to highlight those specific actions/concepts. To name a few… […] The post Episode 239: Do You Notice These Fundamental Actions When You Watch a Game? appeared first on 3four3.

This episode of the podcast is an article written by Gary Kleiban that was originally published on the 3four3 blog in August 2009. You can access the original article here: What s an Elite Player? Normally, the date doesn’t matter when these posts are revived. But in this case, I believe it’s important to point out […] The post Episode 238: Elite Soccer Player Characteristics appeared first on 3four3.

On this episode, I’m joined by Luis Martinez, Toni Navarro, and Joe Campos. Luis is the Academy Director for Valencia CF, one of the most productive and successful youth academies in the world. According to him, Valencia’s youth academy was recently ranked top 5 when it comes to how many players are currently playing professionally […] The post Episode 237: Find Out Why Spanish Coaches Are Interested in Developing American Players. appeared first on 3four3.

Mathias Schober is a former professional goalkeeper in Germany. He is currently the Academy Director at Schalke 04. He oversees their entire youth soccer operation from U8-U19. Erik Stover, a former guest on this podcast, introduced me to Mathias. Erik works for Match IQ and is helping Schalke increase their footprint here on American soil. […] The post Episode 236: Mathias Schober, Schalke 04 Youth Academy Director, Discusses Scouting, Recruiting, and Developing Players appeared first on 3four3.

Joey Casico joins me again to break down the recent Atletico Madrid vs. FC Barcelona match. Both teams provided excellent examples of what it takes to play top-level football. Nearly every player on the field demonstrated perfect execution of the fundamental skills and details required to play their respective styles. This game was a masterclass. […] The post Episode 235: It’s Time to Hold American Soccer to These Standards appeared first on 3four3.

Alright, that’s a wrap for the USMNT in 2019. We finished the year with a 4-0 victory against Cuba in the CONCACAF Nation’s League. The scoreline does not tell the entire story, though. Eleven months into “the process” of developing an identity and style of play with the national team came and went without any […] The post Episode 234: “The Mirage of CONCACAF” and Our Thoughts on the USMNT vs. Cuba. appeared first on 3four3.

Joey Cascio joins me again to discuss all of the latest news and action surrounding the USMNT program. In this episode, we discuss: USA’s 4-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League over Canada The brief, but exciting time that Alex Mendez and Richie Ledezma shared together on the field for the U23’s American-born Efra Alvarez starting […] The post Episode 233: Here’s Why USMNT’s 4-1 Win Over Canada Was NOT Progress. appeared first on 3four3.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 – Earnie Stewart held a conference call with American soccer media members to publicly give Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT another hall pass. Pulisic, USA’s only elite prospect on the current roster, was ruled out of the next two matches due to injury. So, what did US Soccer do? Damage control. […] The post Episode 232: Earnie Stewart Gives Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT Another Hall Pass appeared first on 3four3.

Erik Stover is back to discuss his new role in American soccer that has a European twist to it. (If you have not listened to my first interview with Erik, or just want to revisit it, you can find it here.) Eric’s new role with Match-IQ is focused on growing the brands of European clubs […] The post Episode 231: Why Are European Clubs Focused On Growing Their Brands In America? appeared first on 3four3.

What a time to be an American soccer fan! The U.S. Men’s National Team announced nine additions to its pre-existing MLS camp roster in the lead up to Nations League games against Canada and Cuba. After seeing the news, Joey and I decided to get on the phone to record our thoughts. But before we […] The post Episode #230: Oh Canada, Here We Come! Our Reactions to the USMNT Roster Announcement. appeared first on 3four3.

Mark Lowry is the Head Coach of El Paso Locomotive FC. I came across his work when he was with Jacksonville Armada in the NASL. The way his teams played and the content Mark released on social media really captured my attention. The quote on his Twitter bio is – We are a team that […] The post Episode 229: Mark Lowry Talks Openly About What It’s Like Being A Professional Head Coach In America appeared first on 3four3.

Well, the 2019 U17 World Cup is over. The USA finished 20th out of 24 teams. They scored just one goal in three games while allowing eight against. Canada scored more goals (without winning a game) than the USA. Efra Alvarez also scored more goals (for Mexico) than the USA. On the field, it was […] The post Episode 228: Wicky Achieves Nothing as U.S. U17 Coach During the World Cup. What’s Next? appeared first on 3four3.

Joey Cascio joins me on this episode to discuss the U.S. U17 s 0-0 result to Japan in the second group stage game of the 2019 World Cup in Brazil. We both agreed it was good to get a tie against Japan, but we also agreed that we were lucky to escape without allowing any goals. […] The post Episode 227: Yay! We Tied! Reactions to the U.S. U17’s 0-0 Result Against Japan. appeared first on 3four3.

This episode is the first (of many) that will be reviewing and critiquing the performances of the U.S. Men’s and Youth National Teams. In this first episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the U.S. U17’s loss to Senegal in the first group stage game of the 2019 World Cup in Brazil. Specifically, we talk […] The post Episode 226: What Went Wrong? Reactions to the U.S. U17’s 4-1 Loss to Senegal at the World Cup. appeared first on 3four3.

Bobby Puppione is the Girls DA Director and coach with FC Virginia. Born and raised in California, he made his way to the South for college and explored the world of college club soccer in Alabama. We spent a decent chunk of our conversation talking about how he and his buddies found a way to […] The post Episode 225: Bobby Puppione Talks About Removing Barriers Throughout American Soccer appeared first on 3four3.

Joe Demay has decades worth of coaching experience at various levels including a full-time youth academy, high school, college, and regular ol’ American club soccer. Over the years, he’s been able to develop a very specific game-model that he now uses with his teams. That game-model didn’t magically appear overnight, though. In fact, like many […] The post Episode 224: What Is A Game-Model and Why Do You Need One? appeared first on 3four3.

What are the missing ingredients that prevent the US from succeeding internationally? From technique and tactics, to coaching and business You can learn a lot about that here, and the ambitious can be taken further with the coaching membership. But underpinning all of it is this: Soccer, the sport, in the United States is […] The post Episode 223: Soccer Education is the Key to Soccer Development appeared first on 3four3.

Jose Lopez coaches in New York with Johan Juniors Soccer. You might remember the name Johan Juniors. That’s where John Kokkoris coaches. John’s appearance on this podcast was phenomenal and it is one of the most downloaded in the show’s history – for good reason. These guys are passionate about coaching. They do it differently. […] The post Episode 222: Jose Lopez Explains Why Coaching to Win Isn’t For Everyone. appeared first on 3four3.

Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of 2-minutes Uninterrupted. On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The […] The post Episode 221: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Luke Babson appeared first on 3four3.

Brandon Ponchak is a man of many hats. He is the General Manager of USL 2 s Cincinnati Dutch Lions, he s also one of the assistant coaches. In addition to that, he owns and operates the US branch of S1 goalkeeping representing and selling their gloves. During this interview, I decided to focus my questions on […] The post Episode 220: “People Want to Invest in American Soccer, but They Want to Make Smart Business Decisions.” appeared first on 3four3.