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1:20:21

Erik Stover Talks About Signing Thierry Henry,...

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2018/05/10

I first met Erik Stover in San Francisco, just hours before the NASL Final in 2017 yes, the championship game between Cosmos and SF Delta s that ultimately did become the NASL s final game.For now (Erik and I get into that.) I ve been fortunate to develop a super good relationship with Erik since then. We text […] The post Erik Stover Talks About Signing Thierry Henry, Working with Rocco and New York Cosmos, and American Soccer Airballing in Player Development. appeared first on 3four3.

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49:37

Listen to Dennis Crowley Discuss Why He Is Hell-Bent...

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2018/05/08

In just two years, Dennis has gone from a soccer nobody to NPSL Board Member. His club, Stockade FC, went from 0 to 100 on the field pretty quickly as well. They had goals of someday qualifying for the US Open Cup. In just two seasons, they won their league and achieved their goal of […] The post Listen to Dennis Crowley Discuss Why He Is Hell-Bent on Growing Lower Division Soccer in America and Why Pro/Rel Matters. appeared first on 3four3.

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59:26

Rishi Sehgal Says U.S. Soccer Is Good but Not Good...

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2018/05/03

Rishi Sehgal is the interim Commissioner of the NASL. Many of you are probably familiar with his name, but hardly anyone knows his story. In this episode, you re going to hear Rishi talk about how he went from replacement goalkeeper to USA superfan. Long before he started working for NASL, Rishi and his friends were […] The post Rishi Sehgal Says U.S. Soccer Is Good but Not Good Enough and Discusses Rocco s Plan to Inject Hundreds of Millions of Dollars into American Soccer. appeared first on

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58:58

A Conversation with Yan Skwara About American Soccer...

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2018/05/01

Yan Skwara is the commissioner of the UPSL, America s fastest growing soccer league and the only *national league in the country with promotion and relegation. Yan has decades worth of experience in the soccer world as a player, coach, manager, and investor. He has spent time with NPSL and USL teams, but today he is […] The post A Conversation with Yan Skwara About American Soccer That You Must Listen To. appeared first on 3four3.

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43:47

Christopher Cramer Discusses the Fact That If You re...

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2018/04/26

Christopher Cramer, maybe better known as Topher or @thisguytoph, joined me in March of 2018 to record for a second time on this podcast. This guy has a special place in my podcasting heart. Topher was one of the very first people that I interviewed when I started my podcast. In fact, he is the […] The post Christopher Cramer Discusses the Fact That If You re Not Genuine, You re Going to Fail. appeared first on 3four3.

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7:38

How Much Time Do You Dedicate to Choreographing and...

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2018/04/25

A well-executed set piece can be an absolute game-changer. Just look at how lethal both Messi and Ronaldo have historically been from free kicks. Their success is not by accident. Both have put in countless hours and dedicated themselves to becoming the best at what they do. When it comes to set pieces, the number […] The post How Much Time Do You Dedicate to Choreographing and Training Set Pieces? appeared first on 3four3.

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53:36

Mandy Pocho Tells Her Side of the Story About When...

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2018/04/24

In 2016, Mandy Pocho did something that captured our attention. She drove all damn day just to come catch a glimpse of the work we do here at 3four3. She arrived just moments before we started our first ever 3four3 press conference and then stayed as our whole crew wrapped up the night with a […] The post Mandy Pocho Tells Her Side of the Story About When She Met the Entire 3four3 Crew for the First Time. appeared first on 3four3.

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What Is One Fundamental Element That Is Often Ignored...

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2018/04/19

Here at 3four3, we frequently reference a Venn diagram that breaks down the three fundamental elements of coaching soccer. I ve also referred to these as the three pillars. You might remember them: Philosophy, Activities, and Execution. Philosophy and Activities, when put together, form a methodology. With the free coaching primer that we offer, we touch […] The post What Is One Fundamental Element That Is Often Ignored In Traditional Coaching Education? [Coaching 11] appeared first on

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7:41

How to Develop a Style of Play and Educate Your...

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2018/04/18

In 2015, at our first 3four3 coaching summit in Las Vegas, Brian Kleiban gave a presentation about attacking patterns. He started with a few questions. Standing in front of a room full of coaches, he asked, How are we going to get to goal? Is it going to be an accident? Are we going to […] The post How to Develop a Style of Play and Educate Your Players in Global Standard Fundamentals. [Coaching 10] appeared first on 3four3.

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1:18:28

Joey Cascio Talks About Lessons Learned After...

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2018/04/17

Joey Cascio was the first coach that LAFC ever hired. Unfortunately, he was also the first to leave. This interview is the first time that Joey has publicly talked about his time with LAFC s development academy. It s also the first time that he has outlined the chain of events that led him to the position […] The post Joey Cascio Talks About Lessons Learned After Coaching With Two Different MLS Development Academies appeared first on 3four3.

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11:09

Coaching Education Is Important. So, Who Are You...

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2018/04/12

There is a unique aspect of our sport that separates it from most others. Especially, here in the United States. For whatever reason, soccer has a required education component attached to it. The expectation is that coaches push themselves to learn more and more about the game throughout their entire life. This happens worldwide and […] The post Coaching Education Is Important. So, Who Are You Learning From? And Why? [Coaching 09] appeared first on 3four3.

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9:53

How to Establish a Proper Culture in Your...

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2018/04/11

I recently had a conversation with Brian Kleiban about where coaches should start. It got me thinking. We ve talked a lot about having a vision, having a philosophy, and having an idea of what type of soccer you want your team to play. But there is a starting point that we rarely talk about. A […] The post How to Establish a Proper Culture in Your Possession-Based Team. [Coaching 08] appeared first on 3four3.

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50:41

Chandra Eigenberger Comes Back on the Show to Discuss...

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2018/04/04

When I first interviewed Chandra Eigenberger in 2017, she was training on her own, playing pick up soccer with a group of guys on a weekly basis, and trying to find a team to call home. When I caught up with her in the first part of 2018 – things had changed. Now she s training […] The post Chandra Eigenberger Comes Back on the Show to Discuss the Lack of Opportunities for Women to Play Professional Soccer in America – the Numbers Are Shocking. appeared first on 3four3.

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1:03:07

Brian Dunseth Proves That He Isn’t Afraid of Having...

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2018/03/29

This episode is Part 2 of my conversations with former MLS player and current Sirius XM radio show host Brian Dunseth. This episode is pretty cool. It s a legit, real conversation between him and I. In fact, Brian and I were on the phone for about 25 minutes just chatting away before he said, you re […] The post Brian Dunseth Proves That He Isn’t Afraid of Having Real Conversations About American Soccer. appeared first on 3four3.

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53:27

Rocco Commisso Shares His Unfiltered Stories About...

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2018/03/28

If you re unaware, the Cosmos and the rest of the former NASL teams and a number of other lower division soccer teams have been fighting for survival here in the American soccer system. They haven t been fighting where you would imagine a soccer team would be fighting, though. Not on the field. The Cosmos and […] The post Rocco Commisso Shares His Unfiltered Stories About U.S. Soccer, Major League Soccer, and Soccer United Marketing. appeared first on 3four3.

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What Are the Two P’s That Best Describe the 3four3...

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2018/03/27

Any time a 3four3 team takes the field, those who are watching should be able to see the 2 P s on full display. What are the 2 P s? The first P is possession. That is something we talk about a lot. But we don t just talk about it. We train it. We train things like […] The post What Are the Two P’s That Best Describe the 3four3 Style of Play? [Coaching 07] appeared first on 3four3.

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Brian Dunseth Shares Stories About Sunil Gulati,...

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2018/03/22

Brian Dunseth and I jumped on the phone to record a conversation that neither of us really prepared for. That s actually a weird, yet effective tactic I ve been using with some podcast guests recently. I used to send people my standard list of questions, but I got tired of asking those. They were starting to […] The post Brian Dunseth Shares Stories About Sunil Gulati, Alexi Lalas, and Life After A Professional Career. appeared first on 3four3.

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1:02:29

How to Navigate the USSF License Pathways While...

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2018/03/20

Colton Bly is the Director of Coaching for Beaver County United near Pittsburgh, PA. I ve been aware of Colton s work and I’ve trying to get him on the show for quite a while. We finally made it happen. I spent the majority of this interview asking Colton questions about what it s been like trying to […] The post How to Navigate the USSF License Pathways While Implementing a Proper Training Methodology appeared first on 3four3.

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How Your Team Plays Is an Indicator of Your Values as...

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2018/03/15

How your team plays during games is a direct reflection of 2 things: 1. What you value as a coach 2. What you do during training Monday-Friday. For instance, if you really value individual and technical skills, you probably spend a good chunk of your time training players how to dribble or take opponents on […] The post How Your Team Plays Is an Indicator of Your Values as a Coach. Here’s a Podcast Explaining Why. [Coaching 06] appeared first on 3four3.

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1:23:18

Listen to His Story, and Then I Dare You to Tell...

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2018/03/13

Casey Proud is someone I m incredibly excited to introduce you to. Because the chances of you knowing Casey, and his story, are probably slim to none. He s not a pro player. He s not a coach. And by his own account, he wasn t even really a soccer guy until he discovered some local supporters groups when […] The post Listen to His Story, and Then I Dare You to Tell Casey Proud That Soccer Is Just a Game. appeared first on 3four3.

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