Podcasts about Generation Adidas

THE… Patrick Schulte. This Scott Gallagher product under TK, Basketballer from Howell North, SLU Billikin under coach Kalish, a Generation Adidas draft pick for the Columbus Crew that proceeded to win an MLS Cup with them last season… he's hitting his stride. So much so, he's turned enough heads to impress new National Team head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, and is now fighting to rep our country at the 2026 World Cup.   We talk about his path, his drive, beating grandma at cards, and how he can't go anywhere without bumping into friends and peers from the Lou. Bottom line… the kid is an ace. Enjoy the show, and be sure to send it to a friend. Let's go!!!

It's Grayson and the Chief on the mics for a midweek FC Cincinnati news roundup. Rumors abound of an FCC2 rebrand to "COMMONWEALTH UNITED" -- we've got a full breakdown of the new branding, including Grayson getting deep into his conspiracy theory bag. Things seem quiet on the U22 front, but is Quimi on his way out? And, do we care about the Generation Adidas event? In Segment 2, we've got MLS news -- including Cucho Hernandez benched for a second straight Crew SC match, a new GM in San Diego and stadium renderings in Boston. We finish up with Segment 3's predictions of this weekend's FCC v. NYRB match!   Timestamps:  (15:05) - Commonwealth United (FC?) Rebrand (55:30) - Quimi to Sweden? (1:07:35) - Cucho Hernandez DRAMA (1:20:34) - San Diego GM (1:38:00) - New England, New Stadium? (1:41:39 ) - FC Cincinnati v. New York Red Bulls Preview! FOR SEO PURPOSES: MESSI! Links:  Streetside Brewery: https://streetsidebrewery.com Cincy Shirts: cincyshirts.com/ThePostCincy  Check out The Post at www.thepostcincy.com Music by Jim Trace and the Makers Join the Discord Server and jump into the conversation Follow us on Twitter,  Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ThePostCincy

In this episode, Katie takes us on an exhilarating adventure that begins with the exciting Las Vegas Mayor's Cup, where her husband's team emerged victorious in their age group!

In Chapter XVIII: "A team that started it", Jeff Bilyk shares his experiences playing for the Miami Fusion under Ivo Wortman and continuing under Ray Hudson. Jeff shares his experiences playing for the Project-40 team back in the 90's, how it was the precursor to the Generation Adidas program we have now, and the overall talent development evolution in MLS.There are also plenty of fun Miami Fusion stories Jeff gets into, enjoy!** Announcing the FIRST EVER #miamifusion reunion and live podcast recording of '25 for 25: The story of the Miami Fusion from those who lived it'. **Mickey Byrnes Irish Pub in Hollywood, FL has been gracious enough to host us down at their venue on Friday, October 6 from 8-9:30pm ETGRAB YOUR TICKETS AT THE LINK BELOW!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/miami-fusion-reunion-live-podcast-recording-tickets-650390564687In 2001, despite putting together one of the best seasons in MLS history (at that point and arguably since), MLS made the decision to fold both the Fusion and their Florida neighbors, the MLS original franchise, Tampa Bay Mutiny.While MLS soccer has returned to Miami in the form of David Beckham's Inter Miami, much has been discussed of "what could've been?" Had the Miami Fusion been allowed to stay and build. Indeed, what WOULD a Miami Fusion look like in 2023?This podcast tells the story of the Miami Fusion through the voices of those who actually lived it. 25 interviews across 25 episodes charting the good, the bad, and the unbelievable.

In dieser Folge lassen Chris und ich einfach mal das Mikrofon laufen und sprechen über Sneaker und andere Themen aus der Fashionkultur, die uns einfach mal so in den Sinn kommen. Wir stellen uns natürlich auch die Frage, was die jüngere Generation aktuell trägt. Reinhören lohnt sich!

we have no special guest, however, we still had plenty to discuss. Orlando City B took center stage early this week with a rare Monday night match against New York Red Bulls II. The Young Lions jumped out to an early lead, fell behind by halftime, and managed to stage a comeback to claim all three points. OCB remains unbeaten at home in 2023 after a wild match that of course featured some Jack Lynn heroics. We discuss the Young Lions' win over the Baby Bulls and Lynn's torrid streak. Also, we've had more Shak Mohammed sightings recently, as the 19-year-old Ghanaian has been playing better of late with OCB and he scored his first professional goal on Monday night to win the match. It's a great sign from the Generation Adidas draft pick and we look forward to watching his continued development. After our OCB recap, we opened up the mailbagbox to find a question about Ted Lasso. Don't worry, we handled it with care to keep listeners spoiler-free. Remember, if there's anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. Finally, we previewed Orlando City's upcoming match Saturday night at Red Bull Arena. We included our key matchups and score predictions as the senior Lions take on New York on the road. Here's how No. 349 went down: 0:15 – The Young Lions get top billing for this episode. That's new. 16:43 – The mailbagbox believes! Our thoughts on Coach Beard's revelation from the show's penultimate episode (without spoiling the revelation for those who are behind). 30:41 – Key matchups were unanimous and we've got score predictions for the Lions at the Red Bulls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a win at Philadelphia, Orlando City's homecoming wasn't a fun one Saturday, but if one looks beyond the scoreline of the Lions' 2-0 loss to Nashville SC, the performance didn't match the result. The Lions — for the most part, anyway — controlled the match, generated the most chances, and honestly should have scored a couple of goals. They didn't. Instead, they got caught twice by the visitors, who created only a few chances, but converted on two of them, and the first was a gift. We break down a frustrating home loss but we also aren't ready to call for anyone's head just yet, and we explain why. We also select our Man of the Match picks and look forward to Orlando getting healthy and rested for a meeting on April 15 with Minnesota United on the road. We don't normally talk about OCB second, but the Young Lions are the club's only undefeated professional side after a 2-1 win over Huntsville City in the club's home opener. Alex Freeman scored both goals for OCB and the team was albe to withstand a lot of pressure against the visitors to improve to 2-0-0. Speaking of Freeman, he joined us as this week's guest and we asked him about his experiences in camp, what Oscar Pareja has told him he needs to do better to get first-team minutes, how he adjusts to playing for OCB and then quickly changing gears for international play, and much more. Big thanks to Alex for coming on the show and to a couple of our Founders for submitting some questions. The Pride dropped a heartbreaker in their home opener but man, did they ever create some scoring chances against Angel City. The visitors had to rely on a penalty and a last-gasp header, in addition to numerous missed opportunities by the home team to take three points out of Exploria Stadium for the first time. Ally Watt had a rough match in front of goal but better days lie ahead if Seb Hines can get that kind of performance out of his team each week. We also discussed NWSL expansion and the Pride's recent signing of three young additions to the team. The OCSC academy teams won their groups at the Generation Adidas tournament and will be in action today as a result. It's always nice to see the kids doing well against difficult competition. Finally, we dove into our mailbagbox, which asked us about bar brawls, how Orlando City spends money on players, and (of all things) the Tampa Bay Rowdies' home crowd. If there's anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the next show, just ask by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. Stay safe and enjoy the show! Here's how No. 333 went down: 0:15 – The Lions dropped a game they could have won (but didn't) and a lot of people are upset about it. We're going to try to stay rational and positive for the time being and explain why others should do so too. 41:41 –Alex Freeman scored twice and that really made us want to talk to him. So we did. 54:16 – The Pride played better but got the same result, although wit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I host J.C Ngando of the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer. J.C. was the 5th pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft. J.C. played college soccer at UNC Greensboro where he was an All-American. J.C. is a Generation Adidas athlete.

Orlando City remained unbeaten in preseason with a comeback draw against the Colorado Rapids this week. We didn't get to see the match or get many details, but if you think that's going to stop us from talking about it, you grossly underestimate our ability to talk about things. The Lions also welcomed one of their missing pieces, as Rafael Santos has arrived in the City Beautiful, so that's good. The Lions and Pride are still without a key player each as of this writing, but they'll be along at some point. We think. In the meantime, Orlando City signed one of the two rookies in camp who weren't already signed. Abdi Salim has earned his first professional contract and he signed that on Tuesday. We await the expected signing of forward Duncan McGuire. If you're wondering about Shak Mohammed, he's already signed by being a Generation Adidas player. The U.S. Men's National Team is returning to Exploria Stadium, looking to stay perfect in the Purple Palace. We discuss the Yanks coming to town in March to face El Salvador in Concacaf Nations League play and why it's important for USMNT fans to get their tickets as early as possible. The Orlando Pride sustained a major injury blow during preseason camp in Port St. Lucie, as defender Carrie Lawrence suffered a torn ACL and is out indefinitely. While we don't know how long indefinitely means — exactly — we do know that torn ACLs right before the season are not a great thing. The Pride also got their regular-season and NWSL Challenge Cup schedule for 2023. We welcome the schedule makers back from whatever pocket dimension they visit during that way-too-long process, even if they did stick the Pride on the road against the defending league champs on opening day. Again. Finally, we looked in our mailbag, in which our listeners asked us about what player's name they should get on their new kit, the new Flash movie, pregame/postgame/goal music in the stadium, and more. If there's anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the next show, just ask by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. Stay safe and enjoy the show! Here's how No. 326 went down: 0:15 - The Lions keep racking up preseason results — this time with more Beefy Swede in the lineup. 20:43 - The Pride can't seem to go into the season without a knee getting torn up. 41:11 - The mailbagbox is full again and we're having way too much fun, even if it means we're being way too silly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode I host Shak Mohammed. Shak was just drafted 2nd overall in the 2023 MLS Draft by the Orlando City Soccer Club. Shak is a Generation Adidas athlete and played college soccer at Duke. At Duke, Shak was an All-American, All- ACC, and the ACC, and the ACC Freshman of the Year. Shak is expected to play for Ghana in the next World Cup.

In this episode I host Moise Bombito who was just drafted 3rd overall by the Colorado Rapids in the MLS SuperDraft. Moise is a Generation Adidas athlete and played college soccer at UNH. At UNH, Moise was the ECAC Defensive Player of the Year, the America East Defender of the Year, and was an All-American.

In this episode I host Joey Skinner who was just drafted 11th overall by Nashville in the 2022 MLS Super Draft. Joey played college soccer at Clemson University and is a Generation Adidas athlete.

Sorry for the audio!!! RB22 had the chance to sit with the 13th pick of the MLS SuperDraft, CJ Fodrey. Find out the pathway he took to get to where he is today. Which number would he want for Austin FC and who has been most influential on the pitch. Subscribe! Thank you for listening.

Zac and Ian get together to discuss Austin FC's maneuvers in last week's MLS SuperDraft and some rumors swirling around the Verde and Black before closing out the pod with their Austin FC to NBA player comparisons.0:15 - Intro3:20 - MLS SuperDraft recap4:05 - Generation Adidas explanation8:15 - C.J. Fodrey27:20 - Valentin Noel35:35 - Jackson Walti & Salvatore Mazzaferro40:35 - Austin FC rumor mill48:50 - Austin FC + NBA player comparisonsFollow the pod on YouTube and Twitter @TheNorthEndPod

Winter is here Rapids fans! On this episode of HTHL, Red solo pods from the Conor Casey Memorial Closet. He breaks down Colorado trading for Calvin Harris and the 2023 MLS SuperDraft. There's lots of details on Generation Adidas defender Moise Bombito and goalkeeper Oliver Semmle. Then we finish off the show with a 10 minute phone interview with Bombito the morning after getting drafted.Holding The High Line is an independent soccer podcast focused on the Colorado Rapids of MLS. If you like the show, please consider subscribing to us on your preferred podcatcher, giving us a review, and tell other Rapids fans about us. It helps a ton.We have a newsletter. Visit our Substack page to read our content, sign up for our newsletter via email, and joining our Highliner club for $5/month or $42/year.Find us wherever you get your podcasts. You can find a full list of pod catchers we're on with links on this Twitter thread. Our artwork was produced by CR54 Designs. Juanners does our music. Email us if you'd like a full transcript of any of our episodes.HTHL is on Patreon. If you like what we do and want to give us money, head on over to our page to donate.Follow us on Twitter @rapids96podcast. You can also email the show at rapids96podcast@gmail.com. Follow our hosts individually on Twitter @LWOSMattPollardand @soccer_rabbi. Send us questions using the hashtag #AskHTHL.HTHL is now partnered with BETUS, America's favorite sportsbook. Click here for a 125% sign-up bonus. 

Chris ransom and Joseph potter discuss the following topics. ▪️Generation Adidas update with the 2023 mls super draft in four days. ▪️Top 15 outside linebackers for the 2023 nfl draft. ▪️Nfl week 15 predictions. ▪️Nfl Week 16 Predictions.

Gordie and guest host Jason Paepke chat about what referees can control before, during and after matches. Other topics include the glorious return of Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza and a Hemorrhoid Donut Pillow. Also, the word of the bi-week. Interviews with PRO Assistant Referee Jeff Swartzel as well as a group of Kansas referees that just returned from Texas where they worked the Generation Adidas tournament and Dallas Cup. Superepic by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

To prepare for the MLS Draft and the potential of 4 Billikens being taken in the first round, Travis Clark of Top Drawer Soccer joins Carter to explain the nuances of the Draft, what a Generation Adidas contract means, and what would come next for the drafted Billikens!

To prepare for the MLS Draft and the potential of 4 Billikens being taken in the first round, Travis Clark of Top Drawer Soccer joins Carter to explain the nuances of the Draft, what a Generation Adidas contract means, and what would come next for the drafted Billikens!

Bobby is joined by 17-year MLS veteran Drew Moor on this week's episode. Fresh off his 400th appearance, Drew takes Bobby back to where things began when he was scoring 100 (literally) goals for his high school team. You'll hear about all the major moments; from what it was like to sign as Generation Adidas, to the moment he found out he made the All-Star team just 11 months after tearing his ACL. Plus, you won't want to miss the story of when Drew was a player coach for the week. 

Former Wake Forest Men's Soccer star and 2020 Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame inductee Michael Parkhurst ('04) joins Kevin Smith for Episode 4 of Deac2Deac! In this episode, Parkhurst and Smith discuss Parkhurst's MLS career, winning the MLS Cup with Atlanta United, and some of his favorite Deacon moments. Parkhurst played for the Deacs from 2002-2004, earning All-ACC honors all three years of his career and All-American honors in 2004, while also being named the 2004 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. He signed a Generation Adidas contract following the 2004 season, leading to his selection in the 2005 MLS Superdraft by the New England Revolution. He earned Rookie of the Year honors from the MLS in 2005, and Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2007. Off the field, Parkhurst was named the MLS Humanitarian of the Year in 2006 for his work raising money for pediatric cancer research and treatment as an instructor in the Revolution’s Youth Clinics. At the national level, Parkhurst earned 25 caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team, representing the United States on their 2008 Olympic and 2009 and 2013 Gold Cup rosters. After a stint playing abroad in Denmark and Germany, Parkhurst returned to the MLS, captaining the Columbus Crew and Atlanta United FC in his final seasons before his retirement from the sport in 2019.

Former Wake Forest Men's Soccer star and 2020 Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame inductee Michael Parkhurst ('04) joins Kevin Smith for Episode 4 of Deac2Deac! In this episode, Parkhurst and Smith discuss Parkhurst's MLS career, winning the MLS Cup with Atlanta United, and some of his favorite Deacon moments. Parkhurst played for the Deacs from 2002-2004, earning All-ACC honors all three years of his career and All-American honors in 2004, while also being named the 2004 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. He signed a Generation Adidas contract following the 2004 season, leading to his selection in the 2005 MLS Superdraft by the New England Revolution. He earned Rookie of the Year honors from the MLS in 2005, and Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2007. Off the field, Parkhurst was named the MLS Humanitarian of the Year in 2006 for his work raising money for pediatric cancer research and treatment as an instructor in the Revolution’s Youth Clinics. At the national level, Parkhurst earned 25 caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team, representing the United States on their 2008 Olympic and 2009 and 2013 Gold Cup rosters. After a stint playing abroad in Denmark and Germany, Parkhurst returned to the MLS, captaining the Columbus Crew and Atlanta United FC in his final seasons before his retirement from the sport in 2019.

In this episode, Landon and Jeremiah interview Travis Clark from Top Drawer Soccer about what to expect from the upcoming MLS SuperDraft and the Austin FC academy. Other topics covered include:-What is Generation Adidas?-Will Philip Mayaka be Austin's first pick?-"Legends" jersey coming soon-Adrian Healey's interview with The Striker-CBA negotiations continueYou can find detailed show notes and more of the links we mention here. Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the show via your favorite podcasting appThis episode is brought to you by FVF Law

SDH was part of the Generation adidas International event to bring Georgia soccer coaches and administrators together virtually, as part of the United Soccer Coaches Convention. Hear from Tony Annan and Dean Atkins of Atlanta United, along with Georgia Soccer Executive Director Laura Halfpenny about how they fared in 2020, what challenges they had to overcome, and what they've learned that will help them be successful in 2021.

SDH was part of the Generation adidas International event to bring Georgia soccer coaches and administrators together virtually, as part of the United Soccer Coaches Convention. Hear from Tony Annan and Dean Atkins of Atlanta United, along with Georgia Soccer Executive Director Laura Halfpenny about how they fared in 2020, what challenges they had to overcome, and what they've learned that will help them be successful in 2021.

20 underclassmen got invites to the 2020 Mls combine.  This excludes the top pick in my mock draft ousenni bouda.  Chris ransom narrows his top 21 underclassmen for the 2021 mls super draft down to 7 like the chairman of generation adidas.  He also makes his 2020 mls cup prediction.  Joseph potter tells you why the browns will beat the ravens on Monday night football.  Bryan Luis of the reformed hooligans podcast will tell you why Joey is wrong if he is available to call in on this day.

The newest interview for the ongoing 10 Questions with a Pro is Andre Blake.Blake is a Jamaican international footballer who plays professionally for the Philadelphia Union in the mls as a goalkeeper.Blake spent three years playing college soccer at UConn, before signing a Generation Adidas contract with the MLS. He registered 37 shutouts over his three years in goal for the Huskies, winning the Big EastGoalkeeper of the Year Award in 2011 and 2012 and the AAC Goalkeeper of the Year Award in 2013. Blake was selected by Philadelphia Union first overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.Watch this interview on our YouTube channel or listen to our podcast version on iTunes or Spotify.We can are doing these interviews to help bring people aware of Keeper for a Cure. This season we are so excited about working with Martha Jefferson Hospital foundation and helping the Phillips Cancer Center. Go to https://www.mjhfoundation.org/pages/reasons-to-give/keeper-for-a-cure-campaign to donate or learn more. (Link in Bio)How can you help?-Donate-Share the link-Share the Keeper for a Cause postsAlso check out the Keeper for a Cure YouTube Channel.Instagram at BK87_GoalieWe are on FaceBook just search Keeper For a CureAlso we have a podcast on iTunes and Spotify, under Keeper for a Cure.www.KeeperForACure.com#goalkeeper #goalkeeperunion #goalkeeperlifestyle #charlottesville #futsal #virginia #goalkeeper #soccer #goalkeepers #goalkeepergloves #gk #goalkeepertraining #goalkeeperlife #goalkeeping #neverstop #keeper #goalkeepercoach #goalie #gkunion #goalkeepersaves #keepers #training #goalkeepersdoitbest #bk87 #soca #socaspot #soccerlife #backatit #keeperforacure

Hey All,Edward Opoku @edward_opoku joined us on this great episode, we talked college soccer and the tough season they go through. Generation Adidas and what it can improve on, Loans in the usl, making the debut with the crew, USMNT or Ghana National team, future goals, etc. This and so much more. Make sure to follow him and As always Thank You for the support.www.mlsnowpodcast.com

Joey DeZart is a defensive midfielder for Orlando City SC. Joey is originally from New Jersey (shout-out to my home state). While playing youth soccer in NJ, he was recruited by the Philadelphia Union Academy. He had some pretty amazing experiences with that academy, including playing in the Generation Adidas cup in games against Eintract Frankfurt, Athletic Bilbao, Palmeiras, and other youth squads from around the world. After that, he went to Wake Forest to go on to have a prolific NCAA career. Then in the last MLS SuperDraft, he was selected by Orlando City with the 31st pick. After earning a spot on the team, Joey was on the cusp of his rookie season when Covid-19 gunked up the world. But Joey was gracious enough to spend some time on our podcast. For that we are thankful.

With no soccer and little news, Justyn and Sam take the opportunity to teach everyone the basics of the roster and finance rules of the MLS. You're going to learn all about GAM, TAM, Generation Adidas, etc. and have fun in the process! Note: While recorded on 4/8/20, this episode can be listened to anytime. --- 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/podloons/message

On this episode of Talking Tactics, Coach visits with PRO referee Chris Slane who tells us about life as an official, how much preparation is involved as well as some interesting stories he's encountered in his 15 years as a professional referee. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEK’S SHOW. On this week’s show, Coach with professional referee Chris Slane. Chris has 15 years of professional refereeing experience as he’s worked in USL, NWSL, Generation Adidas matches and more. Chris fills us in on life as a referee, particularly how much preparation goes into a match. He also tells us how VAR has helped him become a better official. It wouldn’t be a Talking Tactics episode with your emails as we wrapped up with The Mailbag. JOIN THE 2020 GROWLER CUP TODAY If you’d like to join the Growler Cup, become a $5 supporter of the show today at cincinnatisoccertalk.com/support SUPPORT CST! Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today! SUBSCRIBE TO CINCINNATI SOCCER TALK Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We’d love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk. The show’s RSS feed is https://fcctactalk.libsyn.com/rss

Finally... the boys HAVE COME BACK... to Filimonster Studios! It's episode 76, and the Defenders are back in Burbank to record their latest episode. The 2020 MLS SuperDraft is upon us, and Filly and The Scarf look to attack it from all angles. Before tackling the draft, it's time to get up to speed on all the LAFC news and notes from the last 10 days. We say goodbye to Fito, and wonder what could have been. We welcome back Jordan Harvey and Dejan Jakovic for season 3. We congratulate Tristan Blackmon, the greatest draft pick in LAFC history, on his new contract! And we begin the slow countdown to our first preseason match, the friendly against Uruguayan powerhouse Peñarol, on January 25th. Get your tickets!We also take a quick look at the previous two drafts LAFC has been a part of. Seven picks in two years, with four playing minutes for the big club! With LAFC picking 24th overall in 2020, we take a look at the history of the 24th pick. Hint: It's not great. Filly educates us all on what it means to be a Generation Adidas player as we look at the class of 2020. While his Hoosier goes #2, its goalkeeper Paulo Pita to the Black and Gold at number 24. Finally we have another keeper!With one more pick in the first two rounds, LAFC brings in a Michigan man, forward Jack Hallahan. Stay tuned to hear who LAFC adds in rounds 3 and 4 after Monday's picks are in!We round out the episode with a look at LAFC's first eMLS athlete, Martin "Remimartinn" Oregel, as he takes to the sticks for the first time for LAFC in Philadelphia. We've also got a great season-long partnership with Free Play and ThinkWatts that you'll hear all the details of! It wouldn't be an episode of Defenders without some ridiculousness. We take on Apollonia's Pizza after a recommendation from new friend of the pod Alexis Guerreros! Dry January? No thank you. What do the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the greatest draft pick in Montreal Impact history, a 5'8" soccer player at Cal State LA, Scarf falling at work, and Filly coming up with a brand new cheer for a player who never signed a contract with LAFC have in common? They are ALL a part of Episode 76 of Defenders of the Banc!Is the Banc open yet?!?

Chris Ransom previews the 2020 MLS Super Draft. We also reveal the full draft list and Generation Adidas list heading into next Thursdays 2020 MLS Super Draft.

How a co-venture between US Soccer and MLS brought a new pipeline of talent into the league.

Daryl and Travis give you 10 things to keep an eye on in American soccer this year, from the U20 World Cup to which MLS team might really hashtag play the kids to which college players will go high in the MLS and NWSL drafts.  Get 20% off a TopDrawerSoccer Premier subscription when you use code "podcast" at http://topdrawersoccer.com/subscribe Here's the promised highlight reel of VCU attacker and freshly minted Generation Adidas player Siad Haji: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdTK1JZngoI    

"As a designer, we think as a brand...so I always try to make myself a brand." Olivia Brestal is a multi-talented midwestern creative that grew up in the soccer capitol of the U.S., so it's only fitting she has spent the entirety of her post-grad career creating for professional soccer clubs. As a sr. designer & photographer for Sporting KC, Olivia joins the podcast to discuss how she developed her work's aesthetic, her inspirations in illustration and sports photography, and her move to Texas where she worked for FC Dallas. We touch on the unfortunate practice of stealing fonts, the sameness of visual aesthetic in sports, design criticism and the needless sensitivity most sports designers have with their work being critiqued. Olivia also gives us some insight into how they are faciliating a creative culture among their creative team including their office environmental decoration. Lastly, we go deep into the world of soccer (football for non-U.S. listeners) discussing everything from the growth of soccer in the U.S., our favorite boots, youth development programs and how the visual aesthtetic of soccer leagues like the MLS and Premier League are the best top-to-bottom aesthetically in the world of sport. Mentions Include: Olivia Brestal on Twitter Olivia Brestal on Instagram Olivia Brestal on Behance Sporting Kansas City Mikey Burton, illustrator Jeremy Darlow, Brands Win Championships Episode 66: Jeremy Darlow, adidas Wolff Olins Landor & Associates Erik Davila, former FC Dallas, current Advocare FC Dallas Scarf of the Month Hatch Show Print Men in Blazers Generation adidas Episode 85: Samir Gole, VP Digital, MLS DixonBaxi Premier League branding Manchester City FC hackathon My next guest is RiCardo Crespo. RiCardo is best known as a creative ninja. You find much about him online and he prefers it that way as he consults with Nike and many other global brands. He has been global creative director for Mattel, 20th Century Fox and has spent time agencies like McCann Erickson, Saatchi & Saatchi & more. Sign up for the weekly email newsletter for updates, discounts on future products and exclusive content for subscribers. You can also show your support for the podcast by joining the community and keeping it sponsor-free. Did you enjoy this episode? Then please rate and/or write a review of the show on iTunes. Also, be sure to follow show host, @TAdamMartin and @MakersofSport on twitter and Dribbble.

  Today's episode Chris P @NYCFCFan and Chris M @_ChrisFC who we all know as Perpetual Student on the NYCFC sub-reddits joins the show to discuss the historic first playoff match New York City FC had against Toronto FC. After the 2-0 loss many questions popped up in regards to Patrick Vieira's decision before and during the match. These questions all start off with Patrick's starting 11 lineup choice. We provide our input as to why Patrick started Mikey Lopez, Federico Bravo, Eirik Johansen and how all three fared. During one portion of the game David Villa is seen in mid-air kicking a Toronto FC players back. The ref did not call a foul but upon review the MLS still did not suspend Villa for that incident. Why not? Where there's smoke there fire....but did a only-players meeting really take place between New York City FC even after many players themselves said it never happened? Chris P also goes in depth about his experience at the press box section in BMO Field and the poor food options there. Leg 2 against Toronto FC is Sunday at 6:30pm. It's a big day for New York City FC as it's the first home playoff match and the first ever playoff match played in New York for an MLS team! Can NYCFC make it to the next round? How will public transportation be with the New York City Marathon taking place the same day? Another topic on our miscellaneous bucket is the #suppportyourcity movement you see all across social media. It's great promotion and a good step to creating a better relationship with political figures and the men and women who service our City. Especially when we need to find a place to build a stadium. We wrap up the show mentioning the National call ups Ronald Matarrita and Tony Taylor both have for their respective countries. Jack Harrison being protected from the expansion draft due to his graduation from Generation Adidas and the yearly honors the MLS gives away in which Villa, Frank Lampard and Harrison have been nominated. Oh and we play Trick or Treat with a couple of questions. Enjoy S2E33 Show link: http://nycfcpodcast.com/historic-playoff-match-results-loss-many-questions Don't forget to: Follow Chris P @NYCFCFan Follow Chris M @_ChrisFC [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEXWF__k84U[/embed] Leave NYCFC Fan Podcast a voice message at NYCFCPodcast.com/chat. It'll be played on the next episode! Email the podcast any questions you may have to info@nycfcpodcast.com If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with our NYCFC Family by leaving an honest rating and review on iTunes. Leaving a 5 star rating and review will help other NYCFC fans find this podcast! Thank you! Subscribe to the NYCFC Fan Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher:   Follow NYCFC Fan Podcast on:

Sport is a way to learn more about who we are — how we handle success, failure, pain, loss, friendships, challenges and opportunities. In this upcoming conversation, sport becomes the initial “handshake” that has allowed us to talk about the deeper experiences in life — freedom, love, risk, and family. Popularly known as Baggio, Adis Husidić was born in Velika Kladuša, SFR Yugoslavia (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina). Baggio and his family fled Bosnia in the mid-1990s to escape the Bosnian War, spending time in a refugee camp in southern Croatia, and living in Hamburg, Germany for several years, before eventually settling in Libertyville, Illinois in 1997. Husidić was drafted in the second round (20th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire, and signed a Generation Adidas contract. He is currently a member of the Los Angeles Galaxy, In this conversion he shares his love for life, his unique path, and his search for meaning and mastery.

It is MLS SuperDraft week, and that means that it is time for our yearly chat with Top Drawer Soccer's Travis Clark, the expert on all things college soccer. We talk about Cyle Larin, Cristian Roldan, and the other top players in the draft, the depth (or lack thereof) of talent in this draft, and the various goalkeepers in the draft (and where D.C. United should take them). We then ask Travis about picking for need versus picking the best available player, the Generation Adidas class this year, prospects from around greater DMV area, the effect of USL PRO, and whether or not there are any D.C. United Academy players who might sign soon. After we bid farewell to Travis, we turn our attention to D.C. United news. We talk about SB Nation's mock SuperDraft, the signing of Markus Halsti, how Halsti will fit in with Perry Kitchen and Davy Arnaud, the callup of Steve Birnbaum and Perry Kitchen to the USMNT, the Concacaf Champions League, and United's coaching changes. It is a jam-packed show, so give it a listen! Note: There is some joking about the Metro in this podcast, before we knew the full seriousness of the tragedy. We apologize for the tastelessness of the joke.