Aaron and Jeff interview legendary NCAA Championship Coach Mark Krikorian. Mark is currently the President and General Manager of the NWSL Champions Washington Spirit. Mark is the beginning of multiple interviews of what it takes to be a great tryout player and covers the changes in college soccer recruiting and more!

NCAA Hall of Famer Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk talk about the importance of technical training and the impact of great training sessions have on your development as a player.

On today's podcast, we have the Dan Campbell of college soccer. Chad Wiseman of the Nationally Ranked Western Michigan University Broncos joins Aaron and Jeff to talk about non-negotiables as a coach, the successful habits of a strong team culture, the pathway for youth players looking to make it to the top and some fantastic takeaways for parents, coaches and players.

Check in with International Youth Conditioning Association President, Jim Kielbaso, as we discuss hot topics such as injury prevention, athlete burnout and social media influencers giving Jeff anxiety. Enjoy!

On Episode 14, The NLT Guys bring on legendary high school journalist and National Gatorade Player of the Year Director, Chad Konecky. Chad covers the landscape of playing high school soccer, the decision of joining your high school team from your club team, trends in parenting high level athletes, and what it takes to win the prestigious Gatorade Player of the Year Award.

The most famous coach in the history of US Soccer joins Aaron and Jeff for a TWO HOUR conversation that covers everything from player development, coaching takeaways, advice for parents and priceless stories from his famed 47 year coaching career. Anson Dorrance covers decades of coaching stories, incredible nuggets for all ages and leaves you wanting more. Get out your pen and paper because when THE COACH is talking, you better be taking notes!

Legendary MLS Pro and US Men's National Team Player, Kellyn Acosta joins the podcast to talk about mental toughness, adversity, and other incredible takeaways for any sport you're playing. The importance of giving it your all every single day is not just a cliche, it is a way of life for this All American legend.

Happy 2025! On this episode, soccer legend Aaron Byrd discusses his goals for the New Year, the guys recap Jeff's experience at the NLT pro training session, they provide some coaching nuggets, and so much more!

On Episode 10, MLS All Star and NCAA Hermann Trophy Winner, Alecko Eskandarian joins Aaron and Jeff on the Next Level Training Soccer Podcast to talk about the Future of MLS Next, player pathway for today's athlete vs the previous generations opportunities, growing up with Pelé, getting babysat by ex-USMNT Coach Gregg Berhalter and so many great soccer stories from this legendary US Soccer Player. Buckle up for a really fun podcast!

Seventeen-year-old professional soccer sensation Chloe Ricketts joins the Next Level Training Soccer Podcast for a Thanksgiving conversation. Chloe shares her insights on 3v3 tournament strategy, what it’s like to be one of the youngest players in the NWSL, tips for maintaining confidence on and off the field, and her unique experience navigating life as a teenage pro. Don't miss this inspiring episode with one of the country's brightest young stars!