Down the Tunnel

In this episode we discuss coaching education in the United States with Gulf Coast Rangers FC Director of Coaching Gerardo “G” Flores. He talks about finding the right blend of knowledge and experience in order to apply it as an effective coach. @gcrangersfc

In this episode we talk about the journey that Tim has had in his journalism career from Big Ten Sports to Nashville SC and the USMNT. Follow him on his twitter account @ClubCountryUSA to keep up with his analysis of games and insights.

In this episode we travel down the tunnel with Chris Smith who discusses his journey from Community youth coach, to Futsal, Scottish Football Association, Scottish Womens national team, to Celtic Football Club.

In this Episode Pharouk Hussein discusses his journey from Ghana to the United States, his rise through college sports and the creation of his own sports recruiting agency (ASAL).

In this episode we join Darren Hamilton on his journey from Newcastle to all of his experiences across the world.

In this episode, entrepreneur Dennis Crowley gives his story on how he created an NPSL team, Kingston Stockade (https://www.stockadefc.com). We discuss the value of lower division soccer in the US and what needs to happen from our leadership for US Soccer to continue moving in the right direction.

In this episode we have Ted Eck sharing his story in the game of soccer. Ted Eck was a member of the golden generation of American Soccer Players coming up in the late 80s and early 90s. He has played soccer at every level in our country and was a part of the National Team camp in the run up to the 1990 World Cup, was a part of the US Men’s Team in 1991 that won the Gold Cup, and was the #3 Draft in the inaugural MLS draft in 1996. He had a long career with the Dallas Burn (FC Dallas now). Most recently he has been a member of staff for Real Salt Lake. He shares his stories as he has been a part of US Soccer from when it really burst onto the scene to where it is now.

In this episode of Down the Tunnel we get to hear about the journey of Robert Spain. His experiences include getting an MLS championship ring with David Beckham and Robbie Keene during his time on staff with the LA Galaxy, interviewing with Gregg Berhalter and his time as the Head Academy Scout for Columbus Crew, to his current position of Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Lincoln Memorial University in TN and everything in between.

In this episode of Down the Tunnel former Leeds United7 academy and Lincoln Town academy player shares his story from playing academy football in England to Coaching MLS academy with Chicago Fire. Charlie is also the co-creator and co-founder of Fundamental Football. A company he runs out of Chicago as a supplemental training method for club players in pursuit of reaching their highest potential. Website at http://FundamentalFutbol.net

In this episode of Down the Tunnel we are fortunate enough to talk to Coach Banks as he begins his journey starting a Men’s Soccer Program at Chicago State University. Trevor has spent time at Villanova Division 1, Merchant Marine Academy Division 3, Long Island Rough Riders USL 2, Barry University Division 2, William Woods Division 3. It’s safe to say Trevor has experienced just about every level of soccer in the US. We talk about his journey through his experiences and how he ended up being selected to start the program at Chicago State University.