Inside the Dream: The Right to Dream San Diego Podcast

Ernest Bawa shares his journey with Right to Dream and how his experiences helped shape his pathway and who he is today. From Right to Dream Ghana, to the University of North Carolina, to San Diego, Bawa recounts his the impact Right to Dream has had on his life as he experiences a full circle moment at San Diego FC.

An inside look into what Right to Dream International is with Christian Thobo Køhler (TK). A Right to Dream graduate and former FC Nordsjælland player, TK now works for Right to Dream as International Academy Operation & Administration Lead. He shares how he uses his experience growing up with Right to Dream to impact the next generation in his new role. 

Emerging talent scout Gabriel Farfan joins Kaila and fellow San Diego native, Sal Zizzo, to swap memories from growing up playing soccer in San Diego and their crossovers in their professional journeys. Gabe shares the full circle moment of getting to scout and develop talent in his hometown. 

Learn more about Right to Dream's talent identification principals and development model from John McGuigan, and hear about his journey from Manchester United to Head of Academy Football at Right to Dream San Diego. San Diego FC's Sporting Director and General Manager Tyler Heaps also joins John and Kaila to share the details behind the addition of a U16 team to San Diego FC's Academy. 

Academy Football Talent Scout Derek Boateng joins Sal and Kaila to laugh, cry, and tell incredible stories from his playing days and his scouting journey with Right to Dream. Hear about his World Cup experiences, meeting Diego Maradona, and the impact Right to Dream has had on his life. Boateng also shares an inside look on the Right to Dream model of scouting and the advice he gives to athletes today. 

A special look at San Diego FC's newest Podcast, Inside the Dream: The Right to Dream San Diego Podcast. In this episode, hear from Right to Dream San Diego's Head of School Rachelle Minix and Head of Character and Inclusion Brett Garner as they dive into what it takes to build a school and a development curriculum for young student athletes to help them succeed both on and off the pitch.