"There is always a next step..."

Darren Powell's mantra for player development is too something which he holds close to his heart. Now the Director of Player Development for Inter Miami Darren is responsible for overseeing the transition of players from their MLS Next side into the professional game.

Understandably and not entirely an exact science, Darren and Inter Miami have received plaudits galore for their shrewd judgment in the ascent of as many as 6 homegrowns to the pro ranks recently.

Listen to find out more including;

- College soccer as a character building experience.

- Creating a player's IPP through understanding their motivational trigger points.

- How Darren envisages the composition of MLS squads will evolve?

- Understanding the not so exacts science as to when to accelerate a player's pathway?

- What Darren learned by studying how the greats get to top in their chosen field?

Timestamps;

00:00 - 04:44 - Intro

04:45 - 11:06 - USA

11:07 - 18:01 - Inter Miami

18:02 - 26:43 - Modern Player

26:44 - 28:27 -Advice