John's journey is compelling. He traversed as many do, kid, player, coach, parent, though that's when it hit him. Something is amiss. He saw that coaching and parenting was not how he remembered it when he was playing pickup with his frien

Bobby Bracket - Harwich Police Soccer Club

Apr 19th, 2023 32m 31s

The Good Cop! Bobby is nothing short of a Saint for the amazing work he does for kids in his community -- all with The Beautiful Game of Street Soccer. Positive influences and time that empower kids for life. The world needs more Bobbys, and

Jason Sacks - The Positive Coaching Alliance "PCA"

Feb 10th, 2023 37m 40s

Jason Sacks talks with John and Neal about his fascinating journey to his current role as President of the Positive Coaching Alliance ("PCA") and the impact that creating a positive coaching and club environment has on our community, social and

Matt Young

Dec 28th, 2022 44m 34s

Matt Young has a long and impressive list of life experiences (and records and awards and...) which he has incorporated into his philosophies around youth sports. John and Neal talk with Matt about physical literacy, what it means to be a grea

Eddie Henderson: Where I Learned to Play and Love Soccer

Nov 28th, 2022 40m 52s

John and Neal chat with Eddie Henderson, a 5'1" former U17 and U20 soccer player who grew up learning and playing the sport in the alleys of his Seattle neighborhood. You don't get great by being coached as a kid!Write-Us: [email protected]

Linda Flanagan: Take Back the Game

Nov 10th, 2022 46m 30s

John, Neal and special guest Linda Flanagan talk how money and mania, including parents, college scholarships, coaches and other mayhem, are ruining youth sports and our kids. We need to "Take Back the Game!" Write-Us: [email protected]

Skip Gilbert, CEO of US Youth Soccer, talks about the Pay to Play Model and What's Broken in Youth Soccer and Sports

Oct 18th, 2022 37m 56s

Our host Neal Levin talks with Skip Gilbert, CEO of US Youth Soccer, about how the Pay to Play model, while doing some good, needs to be fixed with viable alternatives that serve the masses instead of just the few. Coming from this high ranki

The Culture of Soccer - With Mark Yakich

Sep 29th, 2022 37m 17s

The hosts of PlayOn: Why StreetSoccer discuss the "culture" of soccer with author and skilled baller Mark Yakich, a distinguished professor at Loyola NOLA. Diving deep into his recent book "football" from the series Object Lessons, the team ex

Joanna Lohman: Youth Sports, Let's Fix What's Broken

Sep 15th, 2022 37m 23s

Great athletes are not made the way you think. Former Women's National Team and professional baller Joanna Lohman opens up with Neal and John about her own experiences and observations, her belief that youth sports is broken, how we need to ret

Why StreetSoccer

Aug 30th, 2022 20m 11s

Neal Levin, Founder and CEO of Mettle Sports, talks about Street Soccer, the culture of soccer, the state of soccer in the USA, and why Mettle Sports was founded.Write-Us: [email protected] us: IG @mettle_sportsShareLikeKeep the Conversa