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What Does Player Development Actually Mean?
Episode 37
Parents hear the word development everywhere in youth soccer. Clubs say it. Coaches say it. Trainers say it. But if training does not transfer to the…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Youth Club Soccer Worth the Cost?
Episode 36
For parents, that question is not only about fees. It is about sacrifice, access, pressure, private training, travel, college hopes, and whether the …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
The Youth Soccer Maze: Finding the Right Path
Episode 35
Summer is here, and so is our first Best Of episode.
But this isn’t a greatest-hits collection.
Instead of replaying our biggest social clips, we went …
4 months ago
Winning Is Part of Development with Juan Santamaria
Episode 34
Winning is part of development. Juan Santamaria, Sporting Director and Vice President at Cedar Stars Academy, joins Chasing the Game to talk about co…
4 months, 1 week ago
Harris Faulkner Gets a World Cup Crash Course
Episode 33
Harris Faulkner Gets a World Cup Crash Course
A six-time Emmy-winning Fox News anchor is heading to France vs. Senegal with her daughters and needs so…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Your Kid Looks Better in Training Than Games
Episode 32
Why does a youth soccer player look technical in training, then struggle when the game starts?
That question drives this conversation with Christian S…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Youth Soccer Exposure: What Parents Misunderstand
Episode 31
A post can open a door, but it can also distort what families think progress looks like.
In this episode, Liron and Matt talk with David Rodriguez, fo…
5 months ago
From D.C. United to Nottingham Forest: What Youth Soccer Coaches Really Do
Episode 30
What does a youth soccer coach do when parents are not watching?
This week on Chasing the Game, Liron is joined by Patrick Ouckama and Phil Gordon, wh…
5 months, 1 week ago
Not Every Soccer Path Has to Be Perfect
Episode 29
Most soccer families are told the same thing: specialize early, chase the biggest league, get seen, and don’t fall behind.
But Don Farr and his son Ry…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Youth Soccer Keeps Changing. Can Your Player Keep Up?
Episode 28
Youth soccer keeps changing. Most families are still searching for fixed answers.
In this episode, Filippo Giovagnoli challenges some of the deepest a…
5 months, 3 weeks ago