Looking ahead to the 2023 World Cup w/ Kim McCauley of SB Nation

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

55 min listen

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

43 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

Youngsters with the USMNT and homegrowns getting signed!: Taylor and Travis discuss the youngsters they're most excited to see (potentially/hopefully) get minutes with the US men's national team in their upcoming friendlies. They also talk about some of the biggest homegrown signings this MLS offseason, as... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer

45 min listen

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

38 min listen

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

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

38 min listen

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 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

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

55 min listen

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

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

40 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

49 min listen

Which USMNT youth players fit the Berhalter system? Nike U17 International Friendlies review, Indiana Head Coach Todd Yeagley: Daryl and Travis discuss new USMNT coach Greg Berhalter and highlights up-and-coming players that will thrive under Triple G's style of play. At 27:18, they discuss the Nike U17 International Friendlies — how did the team look, what did we learn,... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer

62 min listen

10 reasons to be optimistic about the future of the USMNT: One year and a couple of days since the USMNT's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, Travis and Daryl dig deep and find 10 reasons to be optimistic. Today's show is sponsored by Open Goaaal! Go to https://opengoaaalusa.com/ and use... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer

46 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

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

44 min listen

Did MLS teams give enough minutes to young players in 2018? (with Sam Stejskal): Travis talks to MLSSoccer.com national writer Sam Stejskal about Major League Soccer's approach to #PlayYourKids. Did enough players get enough minutes? Which players impressed? And what could MLS do differently? This is a deep-dove conversation... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer

69 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

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

47 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

31 min listen

Americans in the UEFA Youth League, plus Nike Friendlies and the conclusion of the College Cups: Taylor and Travis won't let the snow keep them down! Instead, they're discussing a variety of topics, including... 2:01 - Americans in the UEFA Youth League, with particular emphasis on Sergino Dest of Ajax and Chris Richards of Bayern Munich. 27:20 -... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer

55 min listen

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

15 min listen

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

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

70 min listen

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

29 min listen

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

49 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

44 min listen

Discussing the US U20 Men's National Team with Adam Belz of The Scuffed Podcast: Travis is joined by Adam Belz of The Scuffed Podcast to break down Tab Ramos' roster for the upcoming Concacaf U20 Championships. Who made the cut, who didn't, and what can we expect from the USA in their U20 World Cup qualifying campaign. All that... by The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer

50 min listen

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

36 min listen

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