Today’s guest is Paul Holocher, Academy Director for Houston DynamoThank you for joining us today for SoccerInsight Podcast Episode 9. For those who missed Episodes 1-8, we invite you to circle back for a listen.Paul up in Seattle, WA. He won

A Conversation with Ryan Miller, Academy Director, Portland Timbers

Jul 9th, 2020 45m 10s

A conversation with Ryan Miller, the Academy Director for Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer's new academy league. Ryan started playing soccer in Barrington, Illinois before he moved to Chicago Sockers and then Notre Dame University. He

A Conversation with Dan DeGeer, San Jose Earthquakes Academy Head Coach U15 Boys

Jun 20th, 2020 27m 7s

Welcome to the SoccerInsight Podcast. This episode we speak with San Jose Earthquakes Academy Coach, Dan DeGeer. Thank you for joining us today as we have a conversation with Dan about his life journey through the game. From growing up outside

A Conversation with Cody Worden, RSL Academy Coach

Jun 11th, 2020 48m 50s

Welcome to the SoccerInsight Podcast. This episode we speak with RSL Academy Coach Cody Worden. Thank you for joining us today as we have a conversation with Cody about his life journey through the game. From growing up in Fort Worth, TX, to pl

A Conversation with Josh Duffy, Talent Identification Director, Sporting KC Academy

Jun 9th, 2020 45m 56s

I speak with Josh Duffy about his first exposure to the game, his pathway as a player, and his introduction to soccer as a coach. He moved from coaching to scouting to player development director. Josh formerly worked as a staff coach for Ody

A Conversation with Mikey Varas, Assistant Coach, FC Dallas

Jun 4th, 2020 56m 37s

In Episode 4, we look at Mikey's journey from Northern California's Bay Area growing up in Burlingame, traveling to Chile, attending the University of San Francisco, and starting his coaching career with Burlingame Soccer Club. We talk about s

A Conversation with Henry Brauner, Director of Player Development Seattle Sounders FC

Jun 2nd, 2020 43m 22s

I speak with Henry Brauner about his first exposure to the game, his pathway as a player, and his introduction to soccer as a coach. He moved from coaching to scouting to player development director. Henry formerly worked as a staff coach for

A Conversation with Ian Mork, Scouting Director NorCal Premier Soccer

May 28th, 2020 53m 25s

In this episode, I dive into the soccer career of Ian Mork. Growing up in Wichita, Kansas, Ian played for the Wichita Wings. As our guest in Episode 1, Ian worked several summer camps with the Ziemer Brothers in Northern California. He curre

A Conversation with Sacha van der Most Van Spijk, Former Academy Director, Los Angeles Galaxy

May 26th, 2020 1h

In this episode, I dive into the soccer career of Sacha van der Most Van Spijk. Growing up in Holland, Sacha played for local amateur club Quick in Den Haag. After working several summer camps with the Ziemer Brothers in Northern California,

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