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This week on the Science for Sport podcast, host Richard Graves is joined by Scott Armistead, Athletic Trainer at Seattle Sounders FC, to explore the realities of working at the highest level of football in the US. Born and raised in New Zealand, Scott's journey has taken him across continents — from youth football in Auckland to the intensity of Major League Soccer. In this candid conversation, Scott reflects on his early struggles in pro sport, navigating four head coaches in 12 months, and playing a key role in transforming FC Cincinnati from bottom of the table to Supporters' Shield winners. You'll hear Scott's insights into: Building trust with players through communication, not just data Balancing holistic care with performance metrics Avoiding "paralysis by analysis" in a tech-heavy environment The power of multidisciplinary collaboration Why being a generalist can be just as important as being a specialist Whether you're a practitioner looking for real-world advice or a sports fan curious about what really happens behind the scenes, this episode delivers practical takeaways and thoughtful reflections. About Scott Armistead Scott Armistead, MS, LAT, ATC, is an accomplished Athletic Trainer currently serving with Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer. Originating from New Zealand, Scott's career has spanned various roles, including positions with FC Cincinnati, FC Tucson, and the Barça Residency Academy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from McKendree University and a Master's degree in Sports Performance from Arizona State University. Scott is renowned for his holistic, athlete-centered approach, seamlessly integrating sports science, rehabilitation, and performance optimisation. His commitment to evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary collaboration has made him a respected figure in elite football circles https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottarmistead/ FREE 7d SCIENCE FOR SPORT ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/SFSepisode241 Learn Quicker & More Effectively Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More Improve Your Athletes' Performance Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research
GUEST: Sebastian Pineda, Head Coach, FC Tucson
GUEST: Jon Pearlman, Owner & President, FC Tucson
Friday pod, Hour 1− Highlights from Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd's news conference− Tucson product and FC Tucson player Tommy Silva discusses his soccer path.− More from Tommy Lloyd on this year's roster.
Wednesday pod, Hour 1: NBA, Arizona football and NIL talk; FC Tucson owner/president Jon Pearlman discusses the start to the season and an effort to get local fans to invest in the team; Weighing in on the NBA conference finals.
FC Tucson is hosting the Desert Showcase again February which brings in some of the top professional soccer clubs for some spring training and some matches at Kino Stadium. Jon Pearlman, owner of the Tucson club, talks about the event and prospects for the team's upcoming season.
The regular season ends but the news doesn't stop. The crew first talk about FC Tucson's self-relegation to USL2 after a change in ownership plus the promotion of One Knoxville to USL League One. Then after recapping the games, they go through the pros and cons of each playoff team. At the end everyone tries to explain to Yogi why the #1 seed Richmond Kickers are NOT the underdogs and make predictions of the first round matchup. All this happens while jokes about Chattanooga's interim coach is caught throwing his cash app around and being horny on main.
Jon Pearlman, now the owner and technical director for FC Tucson, talks about the acquisition of the club and what it means for the future of professional soccer in Tucson.
This week we sit down with Dakota Barnathan. He is currently playing for Richmond Kickers in USL League One in the US. Over the last 5 years, Dakota has experience in both the USL Championship and USL League One having played with Swope Park Rangers, Ottawa Fury, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, FC Tucson, and now Richmond Kickers. We discuss the difficulties of constantly changing teams and locations, the uncertainty of the professional game, tactically adapting, mentality staying strong, making positive changes for the game in the US, and more. This is I Must Not Fear with Dakota Barnathan. • Follow Dylan on Instagram @dakotabarn8 and Twitter @dakotabarnathan WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by https://footwork.club • Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH. • Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9oZGUgkInR1tA • Email us at: footworkpodcast@gmail.com • Subscribe to Footwork: https://eepurl.com/hKT0zD
What a way to cap off a return to City Stadium with a sweep of FC Tucson. A brace from the King himself and Richmond find themselves in first place in USL league 1!
Ryan and Camille review this weekend's card-happy game against FC Tucson. They also preview the Greenville match for belt week and give predictions on what they'd like to see as an outcome.
Local high school soccer product Donny Toia talks about his return to Tucson as a member of FC Tucson. And we continue the discussion of the big news of the day with Arizona Daily Star sports columnist Greg Hansen.
Zach chats with Amanda Powers for an update on FC Tucson and some great games coming up! Sam Credio, Tucson
On this week's episode of Talkin' Flock, Jeremy Rushing and Rob Chappell break down Forward Madison's 2-1 home win vs. FC Tucson. Continued improvement paying off Taylor Bailey makes first start in goal More aggressive in build up More selective in applying defensive pressure Nazeem Bartman's rocket Set piece defending still an issue? Abdou Mbacke-Thiam on the board! Interview with Mikey Maldonado Shoutouts: Aaron Molloy, Green Bay Glory, TF Listeners, more! -- Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review, and follow us on Twitter @TalkinFlock!
FC Tucson had a comeback on the road and Tormenta had a rivalry match in Greenville...But that only tells half the story...Here's the highlights, review, and preview of everything USL League One and how you can get involved on social media...
FC Tucson had a comeback on the road and Tormenta had a rivalry match in Greenville...But that only tells half the story...Here's the highlights, review, and preview of everything USL League One and how you can get involved on social media...
Guests are Brandon Sanders, who coordinates high school and alumni relations for Arizona football, and Jon Pearlman, head coach of FC Tucson which begins its regular season on Saturday.
On this week's episode of Talkin' Flock, Jeremy Rushing and Rob Chappell break down Forward Madison's 3-0 US Open Cup win over Cleveland SC and the 2-2 home draw with Union Omaha. Impressive in Open Cup match Perfect use of rotation Depth proving to be a strength Another close affair with Omaha (go figure) A couple conceded goals they'd like to have back PK from Audi Jepsen Beautiful goal from Jeremiah Streng Interview with Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu Shoutouts: Smith, Maldano, ESPN camera positioning Looking ahead to FC Tucson and Open Cup match w/Minnesota United -- Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review, and follow us on Twitter @TalkinFlock
Jason Christley, Vice President, Marketing & Communications for FC Tucson, talks about the team's season getting underway after a playoff run in 2021.
In this episode, Eboni, Kyle, Yogi and Chip talk with FC Tucson President Amanda Powers and Coach Jon Pearlman. They talk about the transition from PDL to USL1, their affiliation with with Phoenix Rising the the move to be independent. Amanda and Jon's journey to their respective roles and how they handled the pandemic and efforts to connect with the community and Amanda's impact and hopes being a female president in American sports. After the interview, Yogi, Kyle and Chip briefly review the first week of matches which includes Fuego's impressive victory, Richmond goal fest, Madison and Chattanooga's chippy match and then NCFC blanking Tormenta.
Oh, what a busy week this is! On this week's show, the crew breakdowns the Kicker's 4-0 win over FC Tucson. We highlight Nil and others as they kick off the season in style. Halfway through the show, we have an interview with HC of NOVA FC as we preview the Kicker's upcoming US Open Cup match. To close out the show, we preview Northern Colorado and what to expect from the new debuts. BIO: RiverCity93 launched in 2019, covering all things Richmond Kickers from USL League One. Both are the Richmond Kickers' supporters group, the River City Red Army. The podcast focuses on game analysis, interviews with players and front office personnel, club history, and more! Follow the show on Twitter at @rivercity93 or on Instagram at @rivercity93. Also, you can join our Patreon page at Rivercity 93
Giovanni Aguilar Calixtro is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL League One club FC Tucson. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome to THE FAN EXPERIENCE, A Phoenix Rising FC Supporters Podcast - Episode 46! In this episode... Phoenix Rising FC's new captain Darnell King joins us! Awesome interview, thank you Darnell!! Kelley McCarthy reviews the double header vs GCU and vs FC Tucson. She stays on for a preseason roundup and discusses the evolution of the roster as well its as strengths and vulnerabilities! James Bacon treats us to a fan story. He talks about how he found the club, who is favorite player is (spoiler alert, it's Darnell King), and more. John Morrissey (@USLTactics on Twitter) from The USL Tactics Show is with us again this week with the latest news from around the USL We are in the last week of the preseason, THANK YOU for keeping this community going throughout the preseason! Please share AND ENJOY this podcast with a friend. Tweet, rate, review, subscribe and follow this podcast and send your questions, thoughts, and ideas to us thefanexperiencefc@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @FanExperienceFC The invitation is always there for YOU to come on the show and talk Rising!! Sam Healy composed and recorded our theme music - in 24 hours! His EP "Cherry Cola" debuted in 2021 and is available here: https://samhealy.bandcamp.com/album/cherry-cola-ep --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fanexperiencefc/message
It's time to preview a few more matches! FC Tucson and GCU stand in the way for Phoenix Rising's final preseason games. What can we expect? Ramon Chavez, Owain Evans and Edwin Perez are here with everything you need! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two of the more established head coaches in girls soccer in Southern Arizona -- Kelly Pierce of Salpointe and Amy Garelick of Pusch Ridge (both of whom have coached FC Tucson) -- are guests of the All Sports Tucson Talk Podcast with Andy and Javier Morales.
We finish up this week's episode by recapping the action from the final home match of the preseason against FC Tucson. While the visitors had some big bodies, the good guys were able to come out on top. Jacob and Seth had the opportunity to watch the club first hand and share their thoughts on what they saw. As always, you can find us all over social media at SomosMasNM and you can join us live on Tuesday nights on our YouTube channel to become a part of the show. Music: Jeff II - Liquid Demons on YouTube Find out more at https://somosmas.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-166b1c for 40% off for 4 months, and support Somos Mas.
Welcome back to another episode of The Football Amateur Show, a podcast dedicated to bringing the Football/Soccer community together in an effort to better understand our craft and community! Today we have JONATHAN CAPARELLI, professional soccer player for FC Tucson, a USL League 1 club in Arizona! On this episode, Jonathan discusses how he made it pro, tips on how to make it pro, how a pro player lives on a typical week and much more insight on the professional lifestyle! === FOLLOW JONATHAN BELOW! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.caparelli/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jcaparelli21 === Time Stamps 0:00 - 0:43 | Introduction 0:44 - 2:05 | Playing Career 2:06 - 3:20 | Youth Playing Background 3:21 - 5:33 | Youth Academy Experience 5:34 - 6:26 | Competitive team vs Academy 6:27 - 7:20 | Getting discovered nowadays 7:21 - 8:49 | Transition to Real Monarchs 8:50 - 10:00 | UCLA Full Ride vs Going Pro 10:01 - 12:22 | USL League Experience 12:23 - 13:20 | Experience Abroad 13:21 - 16:16 | USL Contracts and Financial Discussion 16:17 - 19:49 | Training while in High School 19:50 - 20:33 | Professional Workout plan 20:34 - 22:39 | Typical week with team 22:40 - 24:53 | Typical Workload and Game Preparation 24:54 - 27:39 | Mentality during a game 27:40 - 28:45 | Advice yo players that do not get much playing time 28:46 - 30:34 | Characteristics of a Professional Player 30:35 - 32:19 | Why are not many good players going pro? 32:20 - 33:19 | What is something you know now about your position that you wish you knew before? 33:20 - 34:21 | Thoughts on leagues outside USL 34:22 - 35:36 | Soccer Combine Discussion 35:37 - 36:48 | Thoughts on Try Outs 36:49 - 37:48 | Other Opportunities 37:49 - 39:11 | What has contributed most to your success? 39:12 - 40:53 | Goals for future 40:54 - 42:00 | Advice for coaches 42:01 - 42:56 | Final Thoughts 43:56 - 44:06 | Outro === Year 2 Credits Executive Producer: Alfonso Castaneda (@alfonsoc.96) Script Writer: Alfonso Castaneda Editors: Alfonso Castaneda Hosts/Research: Alfonso Castaneda Graphic Designer: Claire Sum (@claireisawesum) & Alfonso Castaneda Social Media: Alfonso Castaneda Guest Acquisition: Tony Alcala (@tu_tony) & Alfonso Castaneda Music: Jeremy Fields (@jeremy._field) Publisher: Alfonso Castaneda Do not forget to leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts! If there is something that you would like us to discuss or debate on, or if you have any feedback, DM us on our Instagram @the.fa.show or send us an email at footballah.podcast@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/football-amateur-show/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/football-amateur-show/support