Podcast

Chasing the Game - Youth Soccer in America

Author: Liron Unreich
Feed episode count: 30
Official site: https://www.chasingthegame.us
RSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/chasing-the-game
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Summary

Chasing the Game: Youth Soccer in America is a weekly podcast for soccer parents, coaches, and players who want to understand how youth soccer development really works in the United States. Hosted by two dads, filmmaker Liron Unreich and investor Matt Tartaglia, the show covers everything from grassroots soccer to elite pathways like MLS NEXT and ECNL. Combining data, real experience, and expert insights from academy directors, college coaches, and former pros, each episode explains what families truly need to know. Weekly episodes focus on the core aspects of youth soccer: player development, coaching culture, college recruiting, tryouts, travel costs, and the challenges of youth sports parenting in today’s competitive environment. For families navigating youth soccer’s complex system, Chasing the Game offers practical advice, credible voices, and relatable stories from two dads working to make sense of American player development, one episode at a time.

Episodes

May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Not Every Soccer Path Has to Be Perfect

Duration seconds: 3178
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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

Youth Soccer Keeps Changing. Can Your Player Keep Up?

Duration seconds: 3352
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1460cc4c

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

First Pro Contract at 18: Why It’s Not a Career | Chris Platts

Duration seconds: 2859
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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

Too Much Noise in Youth Soccer: What Actually Builds Players

Duration seconds: 2551
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/66097e81

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Youth Soccer Development: Why Clarity Matters | Christian Gonzalez

Duration seconds: 3262
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e58988f5

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

What Builds a Pro Player? Talia Sommer on Parents, Pressure, and Playing With Boys

Duration seconds: 2646
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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Can Your Kid Really Train in Barcelona?

Duration seconds: 3422
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/56537ef7

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

Youth Soccer Parents: The Right Questions to Ask

Duration seconds: 3361
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ebd182b7

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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

What MLS Academies Really Look For. Jose Campos of Orlando City

Duration seconds: 3690
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/48ad33b0

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Mar 18, 2026 · not_requested

USL and the Youth Soccer Pathway: What Parents Need to Know | FC Naples

Duration seconds: 3064
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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

Youth Soccer Pathway: MLS NEXT, College, and What Parents Get Wrong

Duration seconds: 3403
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Mar 4, 2026 · not_requested

MLS NEXT Academy: How Far Should Parents Go? | Justin Phelps

Duration seconds: 3001
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Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

Fixing Pay to Play in Youth Soccer | Danny Buttitta

Duration seconds: 2591
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e929a768

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Feb 18, 2026 · not_requested

Small Roster Youth Soccer: Why Selective Clubs Develop Better Players | Manhattan Kickers FC

Duration seconds: 3629
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Feb 11, 2026 · not_requested

Why U.S. Players Struggle in Europe | Ditmer de Jong

Duration seconds: 3776
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Feb 4, 2026 · not_requested

Youth Soccer Careers: The Hard Choice Parents Don’t See Coming | Alex Rando

Duration seconds: 3411
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/18198969

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Jan 28, 2026 · not_requested

Youth Soccer Burnout: The Hidden Cost of Elite Development

Duration seconds: 4155
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c0e2990

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Jan 21, 2026 · not_requested

What America Gets Wrong About Youth Soccer Development | Peguy Luyindula

Duration seconds: 3791
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed723969

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Jan 14, 2026 · not_requested

Winning at 12 Doesn’t Matter: Inside the Red Bulls Academy | Sean McCafferty

Duration seconds: 4527
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/8220d2ae

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Jan 7, 2026 · not_requested

MLS NEXT vs ECNL vs Pay to Play: Which Path Develops Players?

Duration seconds: 3716
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Dec 17, 2025 · not_requested

How U.S. Youth Soccer Traps Families | Morten Gahn

Duration seconds: 4282
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9107b57

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Dec 10, 2025 · not_requested

How Youth Soccer Players Actually Improve | Brando Babini and Billy Pavlou

Duration seconds: 4152
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c4e3738

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Dec 3, 2025 · not_requested

American Youth Soccer Is Chaos: Recruiting, Money, and Club Power | Noah Gins

Duration seconds: 4042
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/97ae5851

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Nov 26, 2025 · not_requested

Youth Soccer Pressure: What Parents Get Wrong | Ben Olsen

Duration seconds: 3146
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/640cbd75

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Nov 19, 2025 · not_requested

You Can’t Catch Up Later: The Truth About Youth Soccer Development | Patrick Ouckama

Duration seconds: 2022
Source: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e078201d

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