The podcast returns after a long absence with a brief autobiography to explain how I became a grumpy old man, I mean, how I arrived at the perspective I have. Then, 15 minutes into the podcast, I give a dramatic reading of the introductory chapter to the new book. https://radiopublic.com/ranting-soccer-dad-8QVdvP/s1!9e5cd Buy the book from your … Continue reading Podcast: The introduction to “Why the U.S. Men Will Never Win the World Cup: A Historical and Cultural Reality Check”
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Dan Loney and I have three things in common. First, we're parents. Second, we have a goofy sense of humor. Third, we're on the Enemies List of people who push promotion/relegation as The Big Issue That Will Save U.S. Soccer and Make Us A Consistent Global Power. The funny thing is that Dan, unlike most … Continue reading RSD 2-7-19: Dan Loney and I don’t talk about promotion/relegation
It's safe to say the last weekend of the season was familiar and yet unexpected. But I'm not just going to mope about it. I'm wondering if we can find any larger takeaways in all this. In other words -- it's not my fault, it's U.S. Soccer's. Sort of. (Really, it's mostly luck.) https://radiopublic.com/ranting-soccer-dad-8QVdvP/ep/s1!fca70
If I sound out of breath, it's because I reffed six games this weekend. https://radiopublic.com/ranting-soccer-dad-8QVdvP/ep/s1!9d0f8
A few texts for today's podcast: About the "Play/Practice/Play" model of coaching About buildout lines Mike Woitalla interview with UnSocCo's Ian Barker Compass Football (Jason Davis, Nipun Chopra) summing up NASL response to previous episode Brian Quarstad on 2010 Pro League Standards Quarstad again on 2011 struggling to get D2 sanction Quarstad yet again on … Continue reading RSD short: Funny stories from youth soccer, then less funny news on USSF and NASL
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