Travis talks to Marc Nicholls, the Technical Director of the Seattle Sounders Academy. They discuss the upcoming Generation Adidas Cup, how the Sounders are working to incorporate young players into the professional game, the impact of national team call-ups on the growth of Sounders academy players, and much more!

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