On Episode 15, we welcome listener Charles Miller, father of two, to discuss balancing the athletic success of one child with the needs and interests of his or her siblings.

Episode 15: Balancing the Success of One Child with the Needs of His or Her Siblings

Soccer Unplugged is a lighthearted soccer podcast hosted by Mark Pulisic and Dan Visser. The show covers topics ranging from youth development in the United States and overseas (including ideas for age-specific training sessions), college soccer, professional soccer and international competitions.

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On Episode 20, Mark and Dan bid farewell to Soccer Unplugged. Thanks for listening! We hope you enjoyed it!

Episode 20: The Grand Finale

On Epsisode 19, we talk about 'participation trophies.' Are they good? Bad? Does it matter?

Episode 19: Participation Trophies

On Episode 18, we welcome special guest Gary Vaynerchuk to talk about parenting youth soccer players -- and really, parenting in general. If you're not familiar with Gary, he's not a soccer guy; he's an entrepreneur, best-selling author, sought after speaker and the standard when it comes to social media and internet marketing. You can read more about him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyvaynerchuk/. Before listening, be warned that Gary is a passionate and fiery guy who uses a bit more colorful language than you're used to hearing on Soccer Unplugged.

Episode 18: Parenting Youth Soccer Players (feat. Gary Vaynerchuk)

On Episode 17, we discuss Mark's recent trip to London, a listener question about how to make your child more aggressive on the soccer field, the USWNT's lawsuit against US Soccer, VAR and racism on social media.

Episode 17: A Mishmash Of Topics (Mark’s Trip To London, How To Make Your Child More Aggressive On The Soccer Field, The USWNT, VAR & Racism On Social Media)

On Episode 16, we welcome Jason Webb, co-founder of Soccer Shots -- the country’s leading intro-to-soccer program for kids 2 to 8 years old. Jason provides some background about Soccer Shots and as well as a few dos and don’ts for parents of young soccer players.

Episode 15: Balancing the Success of One Child with the Needs of His or Her Siblings

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