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The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer

Uncovering the underbelly of American soccer

Episodes

Discussing the US U17 Women's National Team with Head Coach Mark Carr on

Travis talks to Mark Carr, head coach of the US U17 Women’s National Team. They discuss the unexpected challenges of having to change countries in the middle of a qualifying tournament, the decision making process behind assembling a roster, how Concacaf as a whole has improved when it comes to women’s youth national teams, and the steps Carr is taking to prepare for the U17 Women’s World Cup this November. Listen to our new sister show "The Process," here >>> http://www.advancedsportsmedia.com/...

Jun 28, 201815 min

Kitsap Pumas head coach Liviu Bird talks coaching, recruiting, development and more

Liviu Bird talks to Travis Clark about being the 28-year-old head coach of NPSL team Kitsap Pumas. This episode features lots of great insights into how coaching really works. If you enjoy, please share with a friend. Listen to our new sister show "The Process," here >>> http://www.advancedsportsmedia.com/the-process-sports-recruiting-podcast/

Jun 21, 201838 min

Alternate routes to the pro game w/ the voices of Prep4Pro

Taylor talks to John Roach, the CEO of Prep4Pro, a program that features top training and continual evaluation from FIFA Pro-licensed coaches . The organization puts on residential camps aimed at developing and preparing players for turning pro. Also on the call are a whole host of names, including... Jim Leighton: former Scotland and Manchester United goalkeeper Stuart Taylor: former player who most recently was a goalkeeper coach at Stoke City Alan Rankin: former head of sports medicine at Ham...

Jun 13, 201829 min

Talking youthful USMNT with Henry Bushnell of FC Yahoo

Travis Clark and Henry Bushnell discuss the current youthful US Men's National Team setup, focusing on players like Weston McKennie and Keaton Parks, and pondering Earnie Stewart's appointment as USMNT General Manager. Want access to all the premium content at TopDrawerSoccer.com? Get 20% off a Premier membership by using the code "podcast" at http://TopDrawerSoccer.com/subscribe

Jun 07, 201840 min

10 Most Exciting Youngsters at the 2018 World Cup

Taylor and Travis take turns picking their most exciting/interesting young players who will be participating in the 2018 World Cup. I won't spoil the list here, because there are some good ones, but our guiding principles were 1) each player had to have been born in 1995 or later and 2) they couldn't be those massive names you already know (Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Leroy Sane, etc). Want to ask a question for a future show? Ask it here: https://bit.ly/2KPTbNi Reminder! You can get 20% off...

Jun 01, 201855 min

Earnie Stewart, USMNT General Manager? Plus: thinking ahead to Olympic 2020 qualifying

Daryl and Travis discuss the rumored appointment of Earnie Stewart to the new US Men's National Team General Manager position. What does Stewart's time at Philadelphia Union tell us about him? We also talk the new, youthful USMNT roster, with a focus on Matt Olosunde and how much experience a player needs before representing the men's senior national team. Also up for discussion: Olympic 2020 qualifying — who should be in charge and who could the US realistically select? Two listener questions: ...

May 24, 201849 min

Young Americans Abroad Season Recap: Pulisic, McKennie and Many More

Taylor and Travis review the seasons that were for 10 young Americans currently playing in Europe: 1) Haji Wright 2) Cameron Carter-Vickers 3) Matt Miazga 4) Christian Pulisic 5) Weston McKennie 6) Tim Weah 7) Antonee Robinson 8) Shaq Moore 9) Keaton Parks 10) Jonathan Amon Reminder! You can get 20% off a TDS Premier subscription by using code "PODCAST" at https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/subscribe/...

May 17, 20181 hr 3 min

How the USL helps youth national team players progress

Daryl talks to Adam Belz of Scuffed, newsletter, podcast and Twitter feed focused on the progress of future USMNT players. Adam has been watching Andrew Carleton, Gianluca Busio, Richie Ledezma, Ulysses Llanez, George Bello play in the USL this season, and so gives his take on how the players are being shaped by their experience. We also discuss USL "graduates" to MLS, like Chris Durkin, Justen Glad, Tyler Adams. For more from Mr. Belz, listen to the "Scuffed" podcast. Also: Twitter: @zlebdama h...

May 09, 201849 min

The PDL and why you should be excited about it

Travis talks to Chris Madden, the Director of Competition & Development for the Premier Development League about the creation of individual PDL teams, the role the league plays in developing players in order to further their careers, the league’s goals for the coming season, the top organizations and players for 2018, and much much more. Today's show is sponsored by Hudl and the 2018 Innovator of the Year contest. The grand prize is worth $50,000, so nominate yourself or someone you know at http...

May 03, 201833 min

How bio-banding can help American soccer, with USSF High Performance Director James Bunce

Daryl talks to James Bunce, US Soccer's High Performance Director, to get an explanation of bio-banding and other innovative youth soccer initiatives. Today's show is sponsored by Hudl and the 2018 Innovator of the Year contest. The grand prize is worth $50,000, so nominate yourself or someone you know at http://hudl.fun/innovate Also, get 20% off a TDS Premier subscription by using code "PODCAST" at https://www.topdrawersoccer.com/subscribe/...

Apr 25, 201843 min