The most exciting youngsters in the USL Championship

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The most exciting youngsters in the USL Championship

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Mar 5, 2020

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Who are the young players to watch in the 2020 USL Championship? The Athletic's Jeff Rueter joins the podcast this week to break down the league's relationship with player development, names to know for this season, and much more.

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Mar 5, 2020

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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... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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Discussing Christian Pulisic and Coaching in America with Jacob Klinger: Travis is joined by Jacob Klinger to discuss Christian Pulisic's development and what his future might hold. Plus, they get into the coaching in the United States and how the right coach might be able to harness the talent of America's playing pool.... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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Jose Carrera-Garcia discusses his path from college to Mexican pro soccer: Travis talks to Jose Carrera-Garcia, who went from California to a pro contract with Celaya in Mexico's second division. Get 20% off a TopDawerSoccer.com Premier subscription by using discount code "podcast" at... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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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... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
33 min listen
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... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
63 min listen
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... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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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... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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Homegrown Players: Who Are They, Who's Doing Well, and Who Could Use More Minutes?: Taylor and Travis discuss 10 homegrown players and what their stories can tell us about the strengths and weaknesses of the Homegrown Player rule. What can we learn from what these players doing and, more importantly, what lessons can MLS teams gain... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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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... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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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... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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Young Americans Abroad: Previewing the Seasons of Tim Weah, Keaton Parks, Ben Lederman and many more: Taylor and Travis discuss the upcoming seasons of several promising young Americans, as well as what a "good result" might look like. Those youngsters would be... 1) Mukwelle Akale (Villarreal B) 2) Timothy Weah (PSG) 3) George Acosta (Boca Juniors... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
58 min listen
MLS Homegrown Game review with Bobby Warshaw: Daryl and Taylor join Bobby Warshaw to review the 2018 MLS Homegrown Game. Who impressed and what does the future hold for some of these talented youngsters? by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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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... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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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... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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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... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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Your big American soccer 2019 preview — what to watch for and why: Daryl and Travis give you 10 things to keep an eye on in American soccer this year, from the U20 World Cup to which MLS team might really hashtag play the kids to which college players will go high in the MLS and NWSL drafts. Get 20% off a... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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US U20 Roster Predictions for the 2018 Concacaf Championship: Taylor and Travis construct a provisional roster for the USA for the Concacaf U20 Championship this November. Will MLS release potential playoff youngsters? Will European clubs let their academy products run loose? Will Taylor and Travis ever... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
53 min listen
The NCAA men's tournament kicks into high gear, plus U17 WNT review and U20 MNT preview: Taylor and Travis take a look back at the USA's (unconvincing) 3-0 win over Cameroon in the U17 Women's World Cup, and ponder where the team goes from here. They then move on to discuss the NCAA Men's Division I college tournament, which kicks into... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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Soto and Reyna to the Bundesliga, USWNT home early from U20 Women's World Cup: Daryl and Travis get into Sebastian Soto and Gio Reyna's respective moves to Hannover and Borussia Dortmund, wondering what makes a Bundesliga U19 team more appealing than an MLS Homegrown contract and asking when, if ever, will American youth teams... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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Eight questions about US Soccer Youth National Teams: Daryl and Travis answer eight questions about the US Soccer YNT setup. Who should replace John Hackworth as U17 MNT coach, who even makes the hires, what would we do if made Youth Technical Director? And plenty more. Want access to all the premium... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
54 min listen
The Development Academy Finals with Adam Belz of The Scuffed Podcast: With Daryl and Taylor still sequestered in their office re-watching France-Belgium for the third time, Travis called up Adam Belz of The Scuffed Podcast. They break down the Development Academy Finals, as well as the teams and players that stood out.... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
36 min listen
The future of scouting in North America, with Matt Martin of The Soccer Syndicate: Travis Clark talks to Matt Martin of The Soccer Syndicate, the first independent, professional soccer scouting company in North America. Get 20% off a TopDawerSoccer.com Premier subscription by using discount code "podcast" at... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
41 min listen
Grassroots soccer with Chris Kessell: Travis talks grassroots soccer with Chris Kessell, president of both West Side SC and Kanawha Valley Soccer League, and board member of the West Virginia Soccer Association. Topics include how to build futsal courts in West Virginia and beyond, and... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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2018 College Soccer Preview Extravaganza!: Taylor and Travis discuss the preseason favorites for both the NCAA women's and men's college soccer seasons. They get into who they are, what they do, and why they're good, plus some individual player spotlights. After that, they do their best to... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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Young Yanks Abroad: Daryl and Travis answer seven questions about young American playing abroad: 1. Which uncapped European-based prospect is most likely to become a USMNT regular? 2. Disregarding Pulisic, what American seems to have the tools to succeed in the... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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U20 Invitational results, plus a look back at the NCAA season so far: Taylor and Travis discuss the US u20 national team's performance in the 2018 u20 Invitational in which they lost to... erm... the US u19s. What significance (if any) does the result have and what's next for the team as they prepare for World Cup... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
40 min listen
13 ideas to improve the MLS Superdraft and college soccer: Daryl and Travis run through listener-suggested innovations to improve the way college soccer and the MLS Superdraft is handled. From total free agency to Draft Allocation Money, from USL officially involved in the draft to an Open Cup for college... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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What's next for the stars of the victorious US U20s?: Taylor and Travis quickly discuss the USA's poor performance at the 2018 U17 Women's World Cup. They then move on to discussing what the near future holds for 6 of the key players from the US U20s, fresh off their title-winning campaign at the 2018... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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USMNT U20 World Cup qualifying — what do we think of it so far?: Daryl and Travis review the USMNT U20's first four games in the CONCACAF Championship, and Travis highlights three players to watch in the women's college soccer tournament. Use code "podcast" to get 20% off a Premier subscription at... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
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11 Questions about the US Soccer Development Academy: Daryl and Travis answer 11 questions about the DA. Got questions (on any topic) for future TopDrawerSoccer Shows? Ask them here --> http://bit.ly/2AmdSPl by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer
60 min listen

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The most exciting youngsters in the USL Championship

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Titles in the series (100)

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