Podcasts about soccer operations

Send us a textIn this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, Mike heads to Whippany to sit down with Yael Averbuch West, General Manager and Head of Soccer Operations at NJ/NY Gotham FC. A proud Montclair native and former U.S. Women's National Team player, Yael shares her journey from Jersey youth soccer fields to global tournaments—and now to the front office of one of the most ambitious clubs in women's soccer.They dive into the unique soccer culture of New Jersey, what it takes to build a world-class roster, and how Gotham FC is carving out its own path—separate from the traditional models of women's teams riding the coattails of men's clubs. Yael also opens up about the ongoing learning curve of being a GM, the importance of community engagement, and how Gotham FC is growing its reach as both a competitive franchise and cultural movement.What You'll Hear in This Episode:Yael's upbringing in Montclair and New Jersey's reputation as a soccer hotbedThe evolution of her playing career and transition into club leadershipBuilding a team with international stars and world-class talentHow Gotham FC is redefining what it means to be an independent women's sports brandThe club's vision to become a globally recognized name in women's soccerGame day experiences, theme nights, and community initiatives like “Keep Her in the Game”Why New Jersey and the NYC metro area offer something for everyoneHow fans, from casual supporters to die-hards, help shape Gotham FC's futureResources & Links:

Soccer Matters with Glenn Davis from Wednesday 4/2/2025 included... Scott Westcoate joined Glenn to talk about the 'Inland Sand Soccer Tour' President of Soccer Operations, Pat Onstad, on the "State of the Dynamo" Re-cap of todays games, more MLS thoughts and on!

Dynamo President of Soccer Operations Pat Onstad joined Glenn to talk about the team's slow start

Wall Pass Wednesday is stacked on SDHTyler Pilgrim from Scarves N Spikes drops by to talk ATLUTD and MLS going into Matchweek oneMatt Cairns, Director of Soccer Operations of Huntsville City FC, stops by to talk about the preseason and intros everyone to HC FC for 2025We look at CONCACAF, UCL, and high school action as well 

Welcome to “Onward! A Rose City Podcast”; a place for all your Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers, 107IST, Timbers Army, & Rose City Riveters news, along with stories of our club and culture's history plus a look into the future of soccer support in Portland, Oregon.   ON THIS EPISODE! Thorns appoint Jeff Agoos as the club's new President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Cascadia Cup Photos Movie Nights are back at Legends and more! LINKS! Elections page - elections@107IST.org Blazer Nights:  Timbers - Thorns SOTM BlueSky starter pack Donation Drives Ticket Exchange Facebook - Discord Have a ticket to donate? Send it to ticketdonation@107ist.org 107ist.org

In this special 99th episode, we welcome Haley Carter, Vice President of Soccer Operations and Sporting Director for the 2024 NWSL Champion, Orlando Pride. Haley is a former professional soccer player, business executive, coach, licensed attorney, and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.  Rooted by her core values of service and reliability, Haley is truly a force to be reckoned with.  By staying true to herself and what she believes in combined with her education, and experiences, Haley has become not just a leader but a role model for others looking to make a difference.  Her authenticity and perseverance will empower you to pursue your true calling, as she shares her incredible journey and unwavering commitment to living out her purpose

Behind the Beard Season 2 Episode 25!! In today's episode, Mackenzie and Coach Bobby discuss the result against Pacific, the upcoming playoff game vs Cavalry, and navigating Daniel Parra's suspension. He share's his thoughts on Forge's rivalry with Cavalry and how it's evolved over the past 6 years. BTB has it's first official guest!Kadim played a crucial role defensively in central midfield, excelling in aerial duels. Coach Bobby highlighted that it was a great chance for him to step into the game.Despite missing a significant portion of the season due to injury, Terran Campbell still leads the league in goals. Both he and Seba Castello are expected to be in better form soon.Bobby emphasized the importance of avoiding burnout now that they've secured the regular-season title. The focus has shifted to their next target—hosting the final.Bobby is keeping Daniel fully involved in training to ensure he's prepared and ready for selection, should he be available for the final.Coach Bobby stated that the team wasn't hoping for a specific playoff opponent, whether it's Ottawa or Cavalry. Instead, their focus is on imposing their style of play, regardless of the opposition.Jelani Smith, Director of Soccer Operations, made his first guest appearance on Behind the Beard...Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Downpour at Pacific 4:00 - Kadim's performance in central midfield 5:30 - Terran and Seba's recovery and return to play 6:45 - General reflections on the Pacific match 8:00 - Managing Daniel's suspension 9:40 - Team mentality ahead of the 27th 10:25 - Forge vs. Cavalry 15:00 - Jelani Smith's appearanceForge Audio Network The Forge Audio Network delivers the latest news, updates, and in-depth content for Forge FC fans, featuring voices like Steve Milton, Mackenzie Barwell, Kyle Bekker, Mitch Houlahan, Bobby Smyrniotis, Forge players and coaches, and Canadian Premier League experts. Regular shows include Forge Daily, The Captain's Log, Behind The Beard, Mac's Access, and more. Tune in via the Forge FC YouTube channel, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or forgefc.canpl.ca, and be sure to follow Forge FC on social media to stay updated on all content. Twitter: @ForgeFCHamilton Instagram: @ForgeFC TikTok: @ForgeFCHamilton Facebook: ForgeFCHamiltonForge FC is playing for a chance to host the CPL Final at Tim Hortons FieldDate: 4:00Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/2024-cpl-qualifying-semi-final-forge-hamilton-ontario-10-27-2024/event/1000614892C50CC3

New show on the Soccerwise docket launching to fill your weekend every week. David is going to sit down and chat soccer with some of the most interesting minds in around the game & then answer all your mailbag questions! To start with who better to talk NWSL with than the VP of Soccer Operations and Sporting Director of the Orlando Pride Haley Carter having maybe season in league history. And then David closes out with a slew of mailbag questions all over the map. 1:54 Interview With Orlando Pride Sporting Director Haley Carter 5:55 This Orlando Roster Build 11:55 Behind The Scenes Of NWSL Front Office Making a Big Signing 15:17 The Future Of NWSL Player Profiles 20:35 The New NWSL CBA From A Sporting POV 37:52 Argument Against Tata Martino For COY 46:03 Ryan Gauld MVP 2024 Candidates 48:46 Early Guess On MLS Decision Day Must Watch Matches 51:26 Instant Solutions For San Jose & Sporting KC 55:51 Caleb's Revs vs Bruce's Quakes vs Gregg's Fire Who Wins?! 1:00:00 DC United's Biggest Flaws And Needs? 1:05:46 Grading Axel Shuster & The Whitecaps Front OfficeSoccerwise Live 2pm ET Every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday on Youtube/Twitch/Twitter

President and GM of Soccer Operations for the Washington Spirit, Mark Krikorian, joins the show to discuss how Trinity Rodman played a pivotal role in leading the US Women's National Soccer Team to Olympic Gold. He also previews the second half of the season for the Washington Spirit, sharing insights on the team's goals and what fans can expect.

Originally recorded at our 2024 Rogue Women event earlier this spring, Fred Schonenberg, VentureFuel's Founder and CEO dived into the heart of Gotham FC's remarkable comeback story with Yael Averbuch West, the General Manager and Head of Soccer Operations; and Nan Vogel, Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Game Day at Gotham FC. Hear how a mix of resilience, strategic foresight, and unwavering determination helped them pivot from enduring one of the league's toughest seasons to securing their inaugural NWSL championship.

What an episode to kick off this podcast with. If being the VP of Soccer Operations at an MLS Supporters' Shield winning club wasn't a cool enough job already, try being employee #1 for said club. That's the story of FC Cincinnati's Dan McNally, who has gone from being the person tasked with purchasing the first bag of cones and balls for a non-existent squad, to the proven-leader given the honor to spearhead the construction and operations of a $250M stadium that consistently sells out its 25,000+ seats.Starting with leaving his home country of England as a teen for college soccer across the pond, Dan's story is one for the history books of U.S. soccer. This conversation was a privilege for us to have, and we're confident that you'll enjoy listening to it.Now Live on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and everywhere else:#OffThePitch • #SoccerBusinessPodcast----------------------------------------------------Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastOffthePitch/Follow Off the Pitch on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/podcastoffthepitch/Follow Off the Pitch on TikTok:http://www.tiktok.com/@podcastoffthepitchFollow Dan McNally on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-mcnally-3a4705103/Follow Matt Cunningham on social:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcghm/Follow David Kinnear on social:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kinnear-b48857195/To reach out to us please email:contact@offthepitchpod.com

Coach Diego Bocanegra is joined by friend of the pod Coach Blair Quinn while co-host Nick Zimmerman is in London with MSU. Tune in to get to know special guest Coach Shaun Soderling, current Director of Soccer Operations at Kansas University Women's Soccer. Listen to Shaun talk about his love for the game and how other sports played a role in his turn to soccer. Shaun brings great energy to the pod and gives listeners an inside look at his journey in the beautiful game. Check it out!Learn more about KU Soccer and Coach Shaun Soderling here

At haftime of the final match of the Blastoff Battle in Huntsville, Jon Nelson was able to catch up with new Huntsville City Director of Soccer Operations Matt Cairns for a conversation. Check it out in our latest SDH 1v1.

Welcome to Navy Sports Central - The Official Podcast of the Navy Sports Nation!It's been a great start to the fall sports season.  The volleyball team is riding a seven-match winning streak, the water polo team knocked off two ranked opponent's on their way to moving up in the national rankings, and the  women's soccer team enters league play on a three match unbeaten streak.  And of course the Navy Football team got into the win column, giving Brian Newberry his first as a head coach.We'll update you on all these sports in addition to bringing you our Deep Dive and Mid Watch segments as well as our Question of the Day. Our guest today is Hailey Carter.  She is a former Naval Academy Women's soccer player and the current  Vice President of Soccer Operations and General Manager for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League, Carter discusses her journey from playing soccer as a young athlete and how her desire to serve  led her to the U.S. Naval Academy. Her passion for soccer continues to drive her today. Carter also unravels the moving story of the Afghanistan Women's National Team - and their continuing fight to be recognized by FIFA, international soccer's governing body. This episode has its share  of compelling stories and terrific insights.  So let's get to it. Related Links:Afghanistan's Women's National Team Fights for FIFA RecognitionOrlando Pride Announces Haley Carter as VP of Soccer Operations and General ManagerWe want your answer to our Question of the Day. Here is the one for this episode:Mattie Gallagher's Goals Against Average in 2020 was  a microscopic 0.80 per game as she helped the Mids win their 5th Patriot League title.  What was her save percentage over that same period?A. 77%B. 79%C. 82%D 84%Give us your answer on the Navy Sports Nation Group Facebook page. Follow Navy Sports Central wherever you get your podcasts:Apple PodcastsSpotifyPodchaserGoogle PodcastsCheck out the Navy Sports Nation group page on Facebook!Music is provided courtesy of Audio Jungle. Artists featured in order:Seven In Music (Intro)Alexiaction (Deep Dive)Loka Music (Deep Dive Pt. 2 Lead In)Artlss (Question of the Day Lead In)Cinematic Alex (Closeout Music)Support the showYou can click on the hyperlink above to make a $1 donation through Cash App if you like what you hear. You can also support the Mids and the show at the same time. Navy Sports Central is a proud affiliate partner of Fanatics.com, the Ultimate Fan Gear Store! Click on the link to start shopping now!

This episode we're joined by the new Head of Soccer Operations for the Carleton Ravens mens and womens teams, Marcelo Plada. He takes over from Kwesi Loney, who was promoted to Assistant Director of High Performance Sport. Marcelo has coached around the world, and comes to Carleton from Canada's Military National Team, holding a Canadian A National Licence. We talk about the wealth of experience he brings to the program, the preparations for the new season, and the high expectations he has for both the mens and womens sides this OUA season. Enjoy!

Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations, Landon Donovan, joins the Always Loyal Podcast from Lucia Capital Group in Rancho Bernardo. What makes the system SD Loyal plays special? Why is Koke Vegas running more than four miles every match? Is the team good enough to win a championship? You don't want to miss the latest edition of the Always Loyal Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was Canada's second game in the FIFA Women's World Cup today... so we reconvened our panel of women with connections to the NL Soccer Association to talk all things soccer. (Martin Jones with Leslie Bradshaw (manager of Soccer Operations), Abby Evans (coach and player) and Connie Marshall (former player, coach and administrator))

The FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off in New Zealand and Australia. Three local advocates for women's soccer who all have connections to the NL Soccer Association drop by to analyze last night's opener for Canada... and give us an idea of what this event means for women in soccer. (Martin Jones with Leslie Bradshaw (manager of Soccer Operations), Abby Evans (coach and player) and Connie Marshall (former player, coach and administrator)

For Day 7 of #PowerOf11 campaign, we hear from Soccer Operations Coordinator Reindorf Kyei, better known as Balo to the SBU community. Balo is an alumnus of the SBU Academy who returned to South Bronx United to join the staff shortly after graduating from Bloomfield College. In addition to coordinating the organizations soccer programs, he serves as the Coach-Mentor of the Boys U15 team, giving back to the community he was raised in. Learn more about his background and what it means to be a Coach-Mentor. Follow us, spread the word, and maybe even support with a donation at powerof11.southbronxunited.org. Check out the accompanying video on social media (Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn) and YouTube.

On this episode I chatted with Suburban FC's Director of Soccer Operations, Ollie Hewish, about the recently announced Maritime Super Series. We look at the how the tournament came about, what it might mean for League 1 in the Maritimes and how it will help to develop the Men's and Women's game in the region. You can follow the show on instagram and twitter @downthepubpod   

Before this week's show gets underway, we've got some announcements to make and we are pretty pumped up about them all. There is our fundraiser to launch our independence, obviously, which has us all extremely emotional and thankful. To that end, we began the long process of giving out our shout-outs to our brand new Founders. It's going to take a few shows to get them all in! If you were part of this week's, it means we don't have any way to contact you to get your benefits to you, so please email us. Then there are some podcast-specific announcements that we feel will make everyone's experience more enjoyable. We hope you like what's coming! Now, on to why you're here... Orlando City has played to two consecutive scoreless draws and the two results felt quite different from each other. The Lions survived squad rotation against a good FC Cincinnati side last weekend in league play and survived Tigres in Concacaf Champions League play on Tuesday night in Mexico. We analyze the two matches and make our Man of the Match selections for both games. After our conversation about two straight 0-0 draws, Orlando Pride Vice President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Haley Carter jumps on with us to talk about the job she's been hired to do. Among the things she shared with us is a huge tease about the summer transfer window, but alas...no specifics yet. Carter obviously has a lot of belief in Pride Head Coach Seb Hines and in strengthening the club through development at every level. After our discussion with Carter, there was news from the Pride side about the team's latest preseason win, the signing of draft picks Messiah Bright and Summer Yates, and a minor schedule change. We dipped into a full mailbag this week to discuss Ercan Kara, the AFC Richmond players we'd want to suit up for Orlando City, 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. Finally, we looked ahead to Saturday night's showdown at D.C. United, with key match-ups and predictions, and we're extremely amped about next Wednesday's rematch with Tigres. Stay safe and enjoy the show! Here's how No. 329 went down: 0:15 - Celebrating a shutout win for the second straight year and yet another opening day result for the Lions. Also celebrating a potential new deal for Torres. 36:09 - Haley Carter joins us to talk about her task of turning the Pride around, her thoughts on the current roster, and maybe a surprise is coming? 57:15 - The Pride won another preseason game and signed two more draft picks ahead of the 2023 season. 1:04:46 - Things we love: the mailbagbox, 5-star reviews on Apple Podcasts, and making predictions that will probably turn out to be horribly wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Surprise episode before we return to our United Soccer Coaches Convention interviews. Brad Namdar is the GM and Technical Director for Denton Diablos FC in the NPSL, and has been in former roles such as the Head Coach at Mountain View College, Director of Soccer Operations at SMU, and Estagio at FC Dallas. Brad joined us to talk about the ambitions of the club, the types of players and staff they are looking to build around, and how he is working to build a community behind the brand in the Denton area. Brad Namdar: @bradnamdartx Denton Diablos FC: @dentondiablosfc Sean Afkhaminia: @sean.afkhaminia Evan Bozman: @EvanBozman Website: www.footyfactory.us Facebook: @footyfactorydallas Instagram: @footyfactory Twitter: @footyfactory LinkedIn: Footy Factory YouTube: Footy Factory --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/footypod/support

Rob Zarkos, RSL EVP of Soccer Operations, stops by for his league-leading 5th appearance on Bleeding Claret and Cobalt. Rob and Trey look ahead to what the 2022 offseason holds in store for the club, some front-office highlights, and some insight into the direction the club is headed in 2023. Also, Trey outlines the post-season roster decisions and maps out what the players and team will be doing during this off-season. Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire – A Utah-based VoIP telecom provider working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your voice and fiber internet needs. Visit us at 1wire.co or call us at  1-801-990-6200 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/claretandcobalt/message

Rob Zarkos, RSL EVP of Soccer Operations, sits down with Trey to talk about finding the right pieces to fit into Pablo Mastreoni's locker room, the development with the Monarchs and the academy that support the first-team roster, and what happened behind the scenes to bring Chelsea 2 and Wolves 2 in for friendlies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/claretandcobalt/message

On today's episode, Ryan Bailey chats with State de Reims brand-new signing Kobi Henry, who broke the USL transfer record with his move from Orange County SC.  Henry chats about his development, his USMNT prospects and his future in Europe. Then, Orange County SC President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Oliver Wyss joins the pod to discuss the pioneering pro player pathway being forged in Southern California.  Oh, and there's even some bonus Brad Friedel in there! Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by... Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code TSS at indochino.com! Sunday! Get %20 off at checkout when you visit getsunday.com/TSS! American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com! Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at helixsleep.com/TSS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Ryan Bailey chats with State de Reims brand-new signing Kobi Henry, who broke the USL transfer record with his move from Orange County SC. Henry chats about his development, his USMNT prospects and his future in Europe. Then, Orange County SC President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Oliver Wyss joins the pod to discuss the pioneering pro player pathway being forged in Southern California. Oh, and there's even some bonus Brad Friedel in there!Sponsors! Today's show is brought to you by...Indochino! Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using promo code TSS at indochino.com!Sunday! Get %20 off at checkout when you visit getsunday.com/TSS!American Giant! Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code TSS at american-giant.com!Helix Sleep! Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows at helixsleep.com/TSS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The updated list of Podcasts by Major League Soccer as this show is recommended by the league. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/23/guide-mls-podcasts-updated Watch my interview with Josh Taylor who attends Full Sail University on my Soccer coverage career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdht3gw9pYc&feature=emb_logo Ranked in Feedspots Top 30 MLS Podcasts to follow in 2020. https://blog.feedspot.com/mls_podcasts/ JOin me again for another exciting episode of the National Premier Soccer League Show where I will interview guests from their specific sides to chat with them about the league and their respective teams. Guests Godeon Baah Player & head coach of FC Motown, William Portman Right Fullback of Akron City FC, Michael Hitchcock Owner of the Lubbock Matadors, Dan Harmon Director of Soccer Operations for the Philadelphia Ukraine Nationals, & J.J. Vela GM of the Laredo Heat.

Discussing the US Open Cup and what it means from an Orlando City perspective for the organization, players, and fans.

It's a four person PostCast with Kevin, Chief, Grayson, and DasHarkes all talking about the week that was for FC Cincinnati. Not only are there transfer rumors, you can an inside look into The Post trying to break and FC Cincy transfer story and failing miserably. Dan McNally also took time away from his business schedule as Director of Soccer Operations for FC Cincinnati to talk to us about the good ol days and share some previously untold stories. Jonah hits us with a KLR minute, there was an Open Cup draw, and the gang sorts out if Castellini was attacking The FC.  (5:47) - Transfer Talk (rumors and heresy)  (20:00) Discovery Rights Reforms (29:19) Outgoing Transfers (40:20) Dan McNally Interview (1:35:29) Open Cup Draw (1:38:23) Transfer News Breaks Live During Recording (1:40:30) Phil Castellini Comments (1:46:25)  KLR Minute

Xavi Acosta is a Membership Service Executive at Austin FC of Major League Soccer. He's a current graduate student of Sport Management at UT Austin, where he also graduated at age 19 with his bachelor's degree in Sport Management. He holds multiple tactical certifications in the soccer/ fútbol operations space from FC Barcelona's Innovation Hub University as well as Nacsport. Xavi is not only a good friend of the show, but an awesome teammate on the soccer pitch and a great person well on his way to accomplishing his dreams at an early stage in his career and life. TRANSCRIPT/ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Introduction2:34 - How Xavi graduated college at age 197:03 - What Xavi learned in sports management studies that help in his role at Austin FC now10:45 - Austin FC anticipation before 1st season16:28 - Structure of MLS expansion & operations vs European models of promotion/ relegation, talk on Liga MX & soccer politics20:25 - Xavi's favorite soccer teams & coach across MX, Europe, South America31:37 - Xavi's recommendations for people trying to break into the sports/ soccer industry41:15 - How Xavi feels living out his childhood dream of working in pro soccer“There's a difference between having a goal and having a dream”44:41 - What is soccer ops and how does one transition into this side of the industry?49:10 - Impact working within his passion has on his work ethic52:50 - How Xavi got into the Masters of Science in Sports Management program at UT and what it's like58:18 - Who's the soccer GOAT1:05:36 - 3 things someone working in sports ops has to have to succeed Recorded Feb. 2021

Orlando City VP of Soccer Operations Luis Muzzi joins the show before the team kicks off their season on Sunday. We talk to him about the changes this season, new players, and expectations for the club.

Season 2 Episode 16. In this episode, I chat with Sam Etherington, Director of Soccer Operations for the LSU Women's Soccer team. Sam was born and raised in Newcastle, England and her soccer journey to the United States if full of many curves ... each one leading the next and Sam shares the many lessons she learned along the way. Sam has an awesome energy about her as she chats about her family and her days growing up in Newcastle and as a fan of Newcastle FC. Her journey brought her to the U.S., where she played her college soccer at Nicholls State University. But, what's fun about this transition to American student athlete was the connections that she had made in England that helped her to arrive at Nicholls. And then there were more connections that helped propel her to coaching stints at the University of Dubuque (Graduate Assistant), Louisiana College (Head Coach), and Idaho State University (Assistant Coach). Sam's recollection of being a coach in Iowa at Dubuque, and her first ever spell as a head coach at Louisiana, to ending up in Idaho during the pandemic are full of great stories and lessons learned ... and the power of developing coaching relationships and connections! She is very open about her experiences and gives a great glimpse into her time at those stops. The state of Louisiana is "home" for Sam now. And she spoke about that in this episode. She talks about the staff at LSU and how much she is enjoying coaching and being a part of the program. There is so many amazing nuggets in this episode. Thanks to Sam for joining the podcast! You can connect and follow Sam Etherington @TheRealOPSam as well as LSU Womens soccer @LSUSoccer. Thanks for listening! #CoachesCornerChats @coachesletschat on Twitter CoachesCornerChats.com Host of the Podcast: Mr. Kieron Boyle @coach_boyle on Twitter Episode Beanie of Choice: H&M visit HM.com today! Let's go! Peace! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coachescornerchat/support

Rob Zarkos, RSL EVP of Soccer Operations, stops by to talk with Trey about the flurry of activity happening as RSL heads into the preseason. Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire – A Utah-based IT & network company working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your needs. Visit us at 1wire.co or call us at 1-801-990-62001 Follow us on Twitter @ClaretCobalt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/claretandcobalt/message

The Knights are joined by Jordan Mattheiss, Chattanooga FC Goal Keeper Coach and Director of Soccer Operations. They discuss Jordan's path to his current roles, CFC's rise to professional status, and how the club is readying itself for the upcoming NISA  season. 

(00:00-03:46) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and open the show recapping the Indy Eleven/OKC Energy match from Wednesday, (06:48-18:40) - President and CEO of the Indy Eleven in Greg Stremlaw joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain his the flurry of moves the club has made in the last couple weeks, why right now is the right time for the franchise to launch a women Indy Eleven team in the W League, and accesses the job that Max Rogers and the rest of the coaching staff has done since the departure of Martin Rennie. (21:41-33:09) - Interim head coach Max Rogers makes his weekly appearance on Soccer Saturday to debrief you on the performance on some of the new faces that his club has added, explains how much he needs to see from Emmanuel Ledezma before implementing him into the lineup, and previews tonight's match (36:11-44:32) - Director of Women's Soccer Operations of the USL in Betsy Haugh to give you the elevator speech of what opportunities will be created for players and coaches in the W League, what the next couple months will be like for people involved with creating and growing the W League, and how many teams have joined the W League as of today. (47:34-57:42) - The final segment of this week is spent with Greg recapping this week of Champions League play, the NWSL news that has been coming out the last 48 hours or so, and the United States Men's National Team roster before World Cup qualifiers.

SDH's look at USL League One has the highlights from Tormenta and Greenville, the updated table, and the games for the week...The anchor leg this week is run by FC Tucson's interim head coach and VP of Soccer Ops Jon Pearlman to talk about their recent run of form and climb up the table...

SDH's look at USL League One has the highlights from Tormenta and Greenville, the updated table, and the games for the week...The anchor leg this week is run by FC Tucson's interim head coach and VP of Soccer Ops Jon Pearlman to talk about their recent run of form and climb up the table...

Rob Zarkos, RSL Executive VP of Soccer Operations, joins Trey to look at the next phase of the MLS season, coming off the international break and heading into summer. Rob lets us in on some of the behind-the-scenes action that got players like Rubin, Menendez and Bobby Wood into the squad during a very successful transfer window. Bleeding Claret and Cobalt is presented by 1Wire Fiber 1Wire Fiber – A Utah-based IT & network company working with any sized businesses, creating custom solutions to meet all of your needs. Visit us at 1wirefiber.com or call us at 1-801-990-62001 Follow us on Twitter @ClaretCobalt Send us your "RSL moments" by emailing a voice memo to rsltrey@gmail.com or click here: anchor.fm/claretandcobalt and then click the "message" button. You might hear your RSL moment on an upcoming episode of the show. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/claretandcobalt/message

Midfielder Desiree Scott's motto in life is “if you love what you're doing and you're willing to work, the sky is the limit.” Known as “The Destroyer,” to many on the pitch, Scott's work ethic has propelled her to stardom over the years. A Manitoba grown athlete, she chose to stay home for university, helping the newly-formed U of M soccer team to its best-ever record in 2007 while being named a conference all-star four times. In 2010, Scott debuted for Team Canada's senior national team. Just two years later, she helped the squad win a bronze medal at the Olympics, repeating the feat four years later. Throughout the process, she stayed level, focusing on visualization and doing the little things right to succeed. “I visualize myself making the first big tackle and connecting with my passes. Just the simple things. My game is very simple. If I do the little things well, the rest will come.” Scott continues to show out for the middle province to this day. She's helping develop the next generation of student athletes as the Director of Soccer Operations for Pro Prep Academy, a role she has immense pride in. “To lay my hand on the soccer landscape is a no-brainer. To do it with like-minded people, I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity.”

Will the Bay Area please stand up? Host Calysta Tyree talks with the Founder and Head of Soccer Operations at Bay Cities FC, Anders Perez! This is a great episode for players and coaches interested in this new team joining NISA in the spring of 2022. Calysta and Anders talk all things Bay Cities from what Redwood City means to the club to what type of players they are looking for on both the Men’s and Women’s Side. Please subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Google Play to stay up to date on the latest pod episodes and listen to old episodes. #Path2Pro #SoccerPodcast

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEK’S SHOW. Instead of wrapping this week’s show with your questions in The Mailbag, Coach answers your questions right off the bat this week! Then he hangs out on the Training Pitch with Russell Lewis, co-founder and Director of Soccer Operations for Cincy SC. Russell is a very experienced coach who has gained his UEFA B license coach. Coach and Coach have a chat about FCC getting ready to open their season, how you start your season as a coach. Also, how do you set your team up for success heading into the first few matches? What kind of growth do you expect to see? 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

Jon Pearlman, Director of Soccer Operations for FC Tucson, is on the show to talk about the last weekend of MLS exhibition game coming up at Kino Stadium.

FC Cincinnati's Dan McNally was a successful college soccer coach when an opportunity to start and grow a professional team in the Queen City was presented to him. Now the club's Director of Soccer Operations, Dan joins the Steel Sports Podcast and discusses his leap of faith, bringing a European style fan experience to Cincinnati, the club's path to Major League Soccer and the new soccer-specific stadium opening in May. Once a part of the Steel family, Dan also talks about the life skills and lessons he learned that have helped him succeed as as a coach and with FC Cincinnati.

Dan McNally born in Darwen, England (1978) is the Director of Soccer Operations for MLS franchise, FC Cincinnati. McNally has been with FC Cincinnati since the club formed in 2015 and he holds the distinction of being the clubs first full time employee. During his tenure at FC Cincinnati McNally’s primary role has been to establish the clubs Soccer Operation and to oversee the Gameday Operation during the clubs historic 5 year run at Nippert Stadium. In addition McNally played a lead role during the planning and design process of the Mercy Health Training Center. FC Cincinnati’s state of the art training facility is widely recognized as one of the best soccer facilities in North America. Before he joined FC Cincinnati McNally enjoyed a soccer career as a youth player in the academy of the Blackburn Rovers, an apprentice professional player with Bury FC, a Collegiate Head Coach (MSU-Billings) and an All-American college player (ERAU). McNally holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications (ERAU) and a Master’s degree in Counseling (MSU-Billings). Growing up in his native England, McNally played in the soccer academy at Blackburn Rovers and he was an apprentice professional player at Bury FC. He currently resides in Florence, KY with his wife Jenny and sons Liam & Kellan. www.fccincinnati.com

On this weeks episode we discuss FC Edmonton hiring Alan Koch as their Head Coach and Director of Soccer Operations. We also discuss the last signings of Antony Caceres and Marcus Velado-Tsegaye. This episode is brought to you by; ATB Edmonton Community Foundation

D.C. United signed Moses Nyeman on Oct. 3, 2019, as the 13th Homegrown player in club history. Moses rose through D.C. United’s academy and established himself as a promising mid-field prospect. After four years in the academy system, Nyeman spent the 2019 season with D.C. United’s USL Championship affiliate Loudoun United. Nyeman scored his first goal for Loudoun United during a 3-0 victory over Louisville FC on Jul. 29. The Maryland native recorded his first assist against North Carolina FC as he helped United to a 4-0 victory on Sept. 1. During the 2019 season, Nyeman made 15 appearances for Loudoun United recording a goal and an assist.   D.C. United signed midfielder Kevin Paredes as the club’s 14th Homegrown Player on January 17, 2020. The 17-year-old impressed with his ability to score from his midfield position, while remaining disciplined in defense. After breaking through the D.C. United academy, Paredes made his professional debut for D.C. United’s USL Championship affiliate Loudoun United on Sept. 26, 2019. Paredes came on as a substitute during a 4-1 victory over Swope Park Rangers. The 16-year-old made his first start for the club in a 2-0 defeat against Nashville FC on September 29. Paredes recorded his first assist for Loudoun during the 2-1 defeat against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on October 2.   Jacob Greene joins Loudoun United after spending five years in the D.C. United academy system. As a member of D.C. United’s academy since the U-13 level, Greene made 113 appearances (99 starts), most recently playing for the U-19 squad. While playing for the U-15 team in the 2017/18 season Greene scored five goals in 23 appearances (22 starts).  Coach Omar Abukar is currently the Director of Soccer Operations for the PR Performance Fitness Soccer Academy. He is also working on his Bachelor’s degree in Sports Psychology at Bowie State.  He He also has had the privilege of training numerous athletes for D.C. United such as Moses Nyeman, Oneil Fisher, Donovan Pines, and Chris Odoi-Atsem. I have also worked with A J Sam (SD Huesca Spain), Juan Torres (””), Lucas Joyuce (Sporting Portugal), Lucas Mendes, Sandor Bustamante, and Jacob Green with USL. Follow us on Twitter and IG: @worldxppodcast  and Spotify, YouTube, & Google Podcasts

While youth sports competitions are banned in California, many teams are driving to Arizona to play in tournaments. Today, we sat down with Michael Duggan, Director of Soccer Operations for Our City SC in Carlsbad.

"While I don't want to be a miser and not enjoy the success we've had, but success can also be a wolf in sheep's clothing," says John Thorrington. Los Angeles FC's Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations and General Manager is speaking to At Home With Leaders just days after his team's exit from the MLS is Back Tournament quarter-finals. The three-year-old franchise has made progress on Thorrington's watch but he is not about to rest on his laurels, particularly with the team still hoping to be involved in the quarter-finals of the suspended Concacaf Champions League. Today's episode is which is brought to by our sponsors Football Manager, the global hit football simulation game. Also up for discussion with co-hosts Matthew Stone and Steve Gera were: - Thorrington's musings on how sport will operate differently post-pandemic [7:00]; - Life inside the MLS bubble in Orlando, Florida [16:30]; - Los Angeles scenario planning for the return to home markets [30:30]; - What teams can learn this pandemic-imposed discipline [33:30]. Steve Gera: Twitter | LinkedIn Matthew Stone: Twitter | LinkedIn Further listening: At Home With Leaders - Ben Cherington Listen above and subscribe today on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Overcast, or your chosen podcast platform.

Rosie Kays joined the Fighting Tiger coaching staff before the start of the 2017 soccer season. In her first three years as the women's soccer head coach, Kays has concentrated on building a solid foundation to ensure long term success through excellent recruiting classes that aren't just talented on the soccer field, but also in the classroom. Besides being the women's soccer head coach, Coach Kays has worn multiple hats around the athletic department. For a short time, she served as the Director of Campus Recreation and had a major hand in jump starting the campuses intramural leagues. Now, one of the hats she wears within the athletic department is the Student-Athlete Affairs Administrator. As an administrator, she oversees all the members of our Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), ensuring that student-athletes have a voice on important topics and that their voices are heard. She is also Cobleskill's Summer Camp Coordinator for all Fighting Tiger camps. On the soccer field, Coach Kays has experienced one of the best turnarounds in the country. After going 0-17 during the 2017 season, she brought in her first recruiting class and saw an instant change. The next season they improved their win total by six games and went 6-11 on the year. On top of having one of the best turnarounds at the Division III level, she also had three players named to the Third Team All-Conference team. Kays came to Cobleskill in 2017 after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at her alma mater Neumann University. In 2016, she helped the Knights post a 9-9-1 overall record including a 6-4-1 mark in Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) play, a significant improvement over the 2015 campaign that saw the team finish 3-13-1 with a 3-8 conference record. During her coaching career, Kays has also served as Big East Conference member Villanova University's Director of Soccer Operations during 2016. Before pursuing a coaching career, Kays earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport & Entertainment Management from Neumann University. While she was there, she was a four-year member of the women's soccer team and a four-time selection to the CSAC All-Academic Team during her playing career. She later earned her Master of Science Degree in Sport Business from Temple University while serving as Neumann's volunteer assistant coach. She was later promoted and named the first assistant for her excellent work. Kays also has her United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Class D, E and F coaching licenses. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/athleteevolved/support

EC and I had the pleasure of interviewing Amanda Powers, President of FC Tucson and Jon Pearlman, Director of Soccer Operations for FC Tucson. This pod has part 1 of that interview and of course United talk. So Turn On, Tune In and ...Enjoy....

I recently interviewed Co-Director of Soccer Operations for PNY Sports Peter Curto. You can follow him on Instagram @petercurto_ You can check out his podcast Italian Football TV on Youtube. My Instagram: @dannycacacesports My Twitter: @DannyCSports My articles for my school newspaper: https://thebannercsi.com/ My blog website: https://dannycacacesports.wordpress.com/ Music Bed provided by: "Staying Positive" by spinningmerkaba 2019 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) and "Daydream" from Apple Loops in GarageBand

Charlottesville, VA (January 24, 2020) – The Club Champions League (CCL) is pleased to announce that the West Virginia Futbol Club (WVFC) will join CCL beginning Fall 2020. “We are so excited about the privilege of being accepted into CCL and very appreciative of the confidence shown in us as a club.  This really is an enormous opportunity for not just our club and our many great young players but for soccer in the state of West Virginia as a whole,” stated Kelly Hughes, WVFC President of Soccer Operations, Panhandle. WVFC is the first club from West Virginia to be accepted into the CCL.  CCL will now have member clubs in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia, and over 76,000 registered youth soccer players.

Charlottesville, VA (January 24, 2020) – The Club Champions League (CCL) is pleased to announce that the West Virginia Futbol Club (WVFC) will join CCL beginning Fall 2020. “We are so excited about the privilege of being accepted into CCL and very appreciative of the confidence shown in us as a club.  This really is an enormous opportunity for not just our club and our many great young players but for soccer in the state of West Virginia as a whole,” stated Kelly Hughes, WVFC President of Soccer Operations, Panhandle. WVFC is the first club from West Virginia to be accepted into the CCL.  CCL will now have member clubs in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia, and over 76,000 registered youth soccer players.

On today's episode of Uncle Sam's Soccer Podcast, Steven and Jake discuss the latest big name—Javier Chicharito hernandez—to make his way to MLS. Also Jake and Steven speak with Adam Belz (@zlebmada) from The Scuffed Podcast about the state of youth soccer in America. Finally, the guys sit down with President of Soccer Operations and General Manager for Orange County SC Oliver Wyss. Follow us on Twitter @UncSamSoccerPod! We always enjoy your feedback and comments, so continue to send them in! Don't forget that you can always find the show on any major podcast platform.

Oliver Wyss, the GM and President of Soccer Operations for Orange County SC joins the show to talk about their The post Oliver Wyss, GM of Orange County SC appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Welcome to the Finest City Football Podcast, a show that focuses on the beautiful game here in San Diego.  Hosted by Jerry Jimenez and Dike Anyiwo, the Finest City Football Podcast is your place for the most in-depth and authoritative soccer-specific content from the uniquely San Diegan perspective. On this episode, we've stitched together a few quick interviews from San Diego Loyal's press conference on November 14th where it was announced that Landon Donovan will be running double duty as both EVP of Soccer Operations and Manager for the club in its inaugural season.  

Another failure for US Soccer and Dave Denholm asks "What are we doing?" LAFC Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations & GM John Thorrington talks about LAFC's historic run, including Vela's MVP season, and tells Dave how tough it will be to watch the MLS Cup Final this weekend. Plus, Denholm has a preview of the 2019 MLS Cup Final.

This week, it's my pleasure to introduce, James Galanis a Professional Soccer Coach and the Director of Soccer Operations at Universal Soccer Academy. This is a MUST listen if you want to pursue a career in coaching and ENJOY!!

This episode I talk to Tiffany Weimer. Tiffany recently retired from her professional playing career. She had the opportunity to play both in the United States and beyond. She founded Our Game Magazine to highlight stories from women’s soccer and with Adelaide Gay started Duktig Brand. Tiffany is concentrating on her coaching career with Oakwood Soccer Club DA and as Director of Soccer Operations at Yale University. I met Tiffany at the United Soccer Coaches convention in January and look forward to seeing her again there in a few months.

Preston and Luis sit down with fellow co-worker and San Antonio FC Soccer Operations Manager Jose Lizardo to learn what the "team Dad" does for multiple aspects of the club. Lizardo dishes on his duties, how he tries to impact the players and staff and his goal of allowing the players to focus on the soccer while he handles the rest. The hosts also recap the five-game unbeaten streak for SAFC while previewing this weekend's match vs. Sacramento. Follow on Twitter: @SanAntonioFC @_luisleyva @prestonpetri @joselizardo1

In a Soccer Down Here 1v1, we take another trip to Greenville and catch up with Cindi Harkes...Her pedigree and background in the sport is a long and storied one and she gets to be a part of something from the ground up in USL League One!Enjoy, y'all!

ML and David Bove chat about his new position with the Bobcats, his recruiting philosophy, his beloved Michigan Wolverines, the momentum at Bryant and Stratton and more!  

Mason has 5 years of coaching experience and is currently the Director oSoccer Operations with Mavericks. In this conversation, we talk about Mason's playing career and tf he advice he'd give aspiring professional players, the need to have a mentor, as well as a growth mindset, whether you're a player or a coach. How to reach Mason: mason@accmavericks.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/full90coaching/support

Natalie Spooner, Canadian Women's National and Olympic Hockey Team Member. Jeff Paulus, Director of Soccer Operations and Head Coach, FC Edmonton. Madison Le, Taekwondo Athlete & 630 CHED/Elite MVP. 

On today’s show we’ll talk to Orlando City’s EVP of Soccer Operations and Pride’s new GM. We’ll also discuss all of City’s player moves thus far and the 2019 schedule which just dropped.

COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- It's not every Monday that you can wake up and immediately have a panic attack over your favorite Galaxy player posting something very cryptic on Instagram. But that's what happened on this Monday and we're glad we can bring you some news on the entire, very strange, situation.  Your hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter are back with another offseason update. And just like all their previous updates, it starts with the Galaxy not having announced either a General Manager or a head coach. But something different is in the air this time and the guys want to tell you why it seems that all signs are pointing to Dennis te Kloese as the Galaxy next head of Soccer Operations. But without an official announcement, is it too soon to say that te Kloese already has his fingerprints over this team? And even if the Galaxy make an immediate announcement, how long until the club can announce a head coach? Does the timing worry anyone? The Galaxy seem to be getting the right guy for the job but te Kloese now seems like he's going to have a bit of a monumental task to organize the Galaxy's offseason and find a complete coaching staff before the club must report for the preseason. Josh and Kevin will get you updated on the Galaxy losing a goalkeeping coach and they'll talk about the impending deadline to get ready for the half-day trade window, as well as the 2018 Expansion Draft. The Galaxy need to start protecting players, as December 11th creeps closer.  Finally, the guys give you another interesting Alumni incident -- this time complete with assault rifles -- and talk about the XFL coming to StubHub center. It's a packed show even as Kevin slowly drives back from the airport! Music Provided by Back Pocket Memory

COG STUDIOS, Calif. -- It's not every Monday that you can wake up and immediately have a panic attack over your favorite Galaxy player posting something very cryptic on Instagram. But that's what happened on this Monday and we're glad we can bring you some news on the entire, very strange, situation.  Your hosts Josh Guesman and Kevin Baxter are back with another offseason update. And just like all their previous updates, it starts with the Galaxy not having announced either a General Manager or a head coach. But something different is in the air this time and the guys want to tell you why it seems that all signs are pointing to Dennis te Kloese as the Galaxy next head of Soccer Operations. But without an official announcement, is it too soon to say that te Kloese already has his fingerprints over this team? And even if the Galaxy make an immediate announcement, how long until the club can announce a head coach? Does the timing worry anyone? The Galaxy seem to be getting the right guy for the job but te Kloese now seems like he's going to have a bit of a monumental task to organize the Galaxy's offseason and find a complete coaching staff before the club must report for the preseason. Josh and Kevin will get you updated on the Galaxy losing a goalkeeping coach and they'll talk about the impending deadline to get ready for the half-day trade window, as well as the 2018 Expansion Draft. The Galaxy need to start protecting players, as December 11th creeps closer.  Finally, the guys give you another interesting Alumni incident -- this time complete with assault rifles -- and talk about the XFL coming to StubHub center. It's a packed show even as Kevin slowly drives back from the airport! Music Provided by Back Pocket Memory

Dave Denholm took us back to the weekend as he discussed LAFC's win in their "Stadium Opener" vs the Seattle Sounders. Plus, Denholm had some thoughts on the Champions League. MLS Soccer Writer Alex Dwyer came on to talk about the big trade that LAFC made with the New England Revolution. Plus, LAFC EVP of Soccer Operations and General Manager John Thorrington came on to talk about the roster changes.

COG STUDIOS, Calif -- The LA Galaxy made an announcement this week taking the General Manager title away from Pete Vagenas and reinstating him as the club's Vice President of Soccer Operations. By doing that they also gave Sigi Schmid complete control over player personnel decisions.  Did the musical chairs help the Galaxy? Who is the actual GM now? Did the club hold themselves accountable to the fans or their players? Your hosts Josh Guesman and Larry Morgan discuss what these decisions mean for the Galaxy in the near term and what this might also mean down the road.  The guys will start by talking about Schmid's new role with the Galaxy. What type of team will he build and what does this mean for the Galaxy's focus on going "younger?" And maybe it's just us, but it seems like the club has quietly shifted their overall story when it comes to using their academy. Does Schmid mean to take this team in the opposite direction? Will getting older help the Galaxy? Next Josh and Larry discuss the effect Vagenas has had on this team. What have the decision makers done to this team going back a few years and why are they still there if this season was such a miserable disaster? Does the front office owe the fans an explanation? Finally, they'll take a look at the remaining Galaxy news. Who ended up with the end of the year awards? And why you shouldn't listen to anyone who didn't vote for these two guys! It's another show where we're talking about the Galaxy's offseason priorities while other teams battle in the playoffs. Music Provided by Back Pocket Memory

COG STUDIOS, Calif -- The LA Galaxy made an announcement this week taking the General Manager title away from Pete Vagenas and reinstating him as the club's Vice President of Soccer Operations. By doing that they also gave Sigi Schmid complete control over player personnel decisions.  Did the musical chairs help the Galaxy? Who is the actual GM now? Did the club hold themselves accountable to the fans or their players? Your hosts Josh Guesman and Larry Morgan discuss what these decisions mean for the Galaxy in the near term and what this might also mean down the road.  The guys will start by talking about Schmid's new role with the Galaxy. What type of team will he build and what does this mean for the Galaxy's focus on going "younger?" And maybe it's just us, but it seems like the club has quietly shifted their overall story when it comes to using their academy. Does Schmid mean to take this team in the opposite direction? Will getting older help the Galaxy? Next Josh and Larry discuss the effect Vagenas has had on this team. What have the decision makers done to this team going back a few years and why are they still there if this season was such a miserable disaster? Does the front office owe the fans an explanation? Finally, they'll take a look at the remaining Galaxy news. Who ended up with the end of the year awards? And why you shouldn't listen to anyone who didn't vote for these two guys! It's another show where we're talking about the Galaxy's offseason priorities while other teams battle in the playoffs. Music Provided by Back Pocket Memory

Vancouver Whitecaps finally have a place to call home. The National Soccer Development Centre up at UBC is finally finished. It's felt like a long time coming but the end result has been worth with the wait, with the 'Caps now having a state of the art training facility. We chat with Whitecaps President Bobby Lenarduzzi about what the facility means to the club and whether it's likely to attract players and touring teams to Vancouver. We also sit down with Whitecaps Vice-President of Soccer Operations, Greg Anderson about the new training centre, having all the teams under the one roof, future plans, and more. On the pitch, the 'Caps are back in action against FC Dallas this weekend. We look ahead to the match, and hear from head coach Oscar Pareja and defender Ryan Hollingshead. It's also been a busy week for the Canadian Men's National team, with a 2-1 win over Curaçao, we chat about the match, the performance of Whitecaps players, and the future. The AFTN Soccer Show is brought to you in partnership with BCsoccerweb.com, your one stop site for all your BC, Canadian, and North American soccer news and links. Have a listen!

It's part of the foundation of this podcast to poke fun at ourselves and where we are from, the so-called 'Black Hole of Soccer' i.e. the prairies. And although it may seem that there's not a lot going on, look closer and you'll find that you're so wrong. That's why we have decided to do a series on some of the things that are happening in our home province of Saskatchewan. The number of podcasts will be determined by how many people we can sweet-talk into joining us for a conversation and the timing of the podcasts will be determined largely by their schedules. First up is the Saskatchewan Soccer Association's Director of Soccer Operations, Dave Nutt. Dave updates us on the progress of a Prairie High Performance League, possible partnerships with neighbouring provinces and changes to players' developmental pathway in Saskatchewan.

Mark Simpson is currently the Director of Soccer Operations for NASL side Virginia Cavalry FC. He was also an assistant coach at D.C. United as well as an MLS Cup-winning goalkeeper for the Black-and-Red. We ask him about his new team and role.