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Fixing Pay to Play in Youth Soccer | Danny Buttitta
Episode 17
Can a small club create a better development environment than a large one?
In this episode of Chasing the Game: Youth Soccer in America, Liron Unreich…
8 months, 1 week ago
Small Roster Youth Soccer: Why Selective Clubs Develop Better Players | Manhattan Kickers FC
Episode 16
Why do so many U.S. players struggle when they enter a true football culture?
In this episode of Chasing the Game: Youth Soccer in America, Liron Unre…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Why U.S. Players Struggle in Europe | Ditmer de Jong
Episode 15
What if the biggest difference between Dutch and U.S. youth soccer isn’t talent, facilities, or even training volume, but culture.
In this episode of …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Youth Soccer Careers: The Hard Choice Parents Don’t See Coming | Alex Rando
Episode 14
What happens when the dream path finally opens, and a player is no longer sure they want it?
In this episode of Chasing the Game: Youth Soccer in Amer…
9 months ago
Youth Soccer Burnout: The Hidden Cost of Elite Development
Episode 13
What happens when elite youth soccer becomes a constant evaluation cycle?
In this episode of Chasing the Game: Youth Soccer in America, Liron Unreich …
9 months, 1 week ago
What America Gets Wrong About Youth Soccer Development | Peguy Luyindula
Episode 12
What does youth soccer in America miss when the game stops being played and starts becoming a product?
In this episode of Chasing the Game: Youth Socc…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Winning at 12 Doesn’t Matter: Inside the Red Bulls Academy | Sean McCafferty
Episode 11
Why do professional academies sometimes care less about winning than parents expect?
In this episode of Chasing the Game: Youth Soccer in America, Lir…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
MLS NEXT vs ECNL vs Pay to Play: Which Path Develops Players?
Episode 10
After a full run of interviews, what actually became clearer about youth soccer in America?
In this season recap of Chasing the Game: Youth Soccer in …
9 months, 4 weeks ago
How U.S. Youth Soccer Traps Families | Morten Gahn
Episode 9
What if the youth soccer system is rewarding the wrong things?
In this episode of Chasing the Game: Youth Soccer in America, Liron Unreich and Matt Ta…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
How Youth Soccer Players Actually Improve | Brando Babini and Billy Pavlou
Episode 8
How do young coaches and former players see the gaps in youth soccer differently from everyone else?
In this episode of Chasing the Game: Youth Soccer…
10 months, 3 weeks ago