The SoccerWire Podcast

This week Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the biggest headlines from SoccerWire.com, then host Marc Serber, Charlies Boehm, Chris Hummer and Quinn dive into the role that U.S. Soccer has played in the professionalization of youth soccer and the advancement of the game in America. Producer Bridget Baker rounds up the newest Featured Players on SoccerWire.com and rounds-up news from some of our Featured Tournaments and Premier Partners. Chris is back with “Heard on the Wire” to close out the show.

[1:25] Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the week’s biggest headlines including:

• Men’s NCAA College Cup

• Girls Development Academy Winter Cup Champions Crowned
• Trinity Rodman signing with Washington State

[10:58] Marc, Charles, Chris and Quinn discuss the role that U.S. Soccer has played in the professionalization of youth soccer

[28:52] Marc, Charles, Chris and Quinn continue the discussion and talk about what success looks like for U.S. Soccer & the Development Academy

[44:35] Bridget rounds up the latest Featured Players on SoccerWire.com + news and info from Featured Tournaments & Premier Partners

[46:55] Chris is back with “Heard on the Wire” discussing the launch of CCL New England, referee shortages, Reign FC + NWSL, and an FC Dallas playing signing with Clemson Football

This week Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the biggest headlines from SoccerWire.com, then Chris Hummer, Charles Boehm, and Quinn dive back into the discussion of professionalization of youth soccer and "pay to play" in the United States.

[1:00] Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the week’s biggest headlines including:

• Stanford winning their 3rd NCAA Women's Soccer Championship
• Unique college play style
• NCAA Men’s College Soccer Final Four
• Boys & Girls DA Winter Cups
• Nike Friendlies
• USWNT ID Camp

[12:19] Chris, Charles, and Quinn dive in deeper on what the professionalization of youth soccer really means plus talk how pay to play impacts the landscape in the United States

[28:45] Chris, Charles, and Quinn continue the discussion and offer some solutions to the current issues in youth soccer

This week Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the biggest headlines from SoccerWire.com, then host Marc Serber, Charlies Boehm, Chris Hummer and Quinn dive into the professionalization of youth soccer and how it is impacting the game in the United States. Producer Bridget Baker rounds up the newest Featured Players on SoccerWire.com and Chris is back with “Heard on the Wire.”

[1:29] Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the week’s biggest headlines including:

• USWNT ID Camp

• NCAA Men’s & Women’s College Soccer Tournament
• ECNL Girls National Selection Game rosters

[7:42] Marc, Charles, Chris and Quinn discuss when the professionalization of youth soccer began

[21:00] Marc, Charles, Chris and Quinn continue the discussion and how the professionalization of youth soccer is affecting the game in the US

[43:25] Bridget rounds up the latest Featured Players on SoccerWire.com

[44:36] Chris is back with “Heard on the Wire” discussing the rebranding of two clubs and where you can find out the financial status of your youth soccer club

This special Thanksgiving week edition of The SoccerWire Podcast features Host Marc Serber, Managing Editor Quinn Casteel and Founder/President Chris Hummer discuss the "alphabet soup" of youth soccer leagues and the impact on youth soccer in the United States.

This week Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the biggest headlines from SoccerWire.com, then host Marc Serber, Charlies Boehm, and Quinn dive deeper into college recruiting on the men’s side. Producer Bridget Baker rounds up the newest Featured Players on SoccerWire.com.

[1:13] Quinn with the headlines
[9:19] Marc, Charles, and Quinn discuss recruits leaving to go pro
[19:40] Marc, Charles, and Quinn dive deeper into how players going pro earlier changes college recruiting
[33:02] Bridget rounds up the latest Featured Players

This week Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the biggest headlines from SoccerWire.com, then special guests Renee Lopez and Nate Kish join host Marc Serber, Quinn, and Founder/President Chris Hummer to talk everything college recruiting and NLI day. Producer Bridget Baker rounds up the newest Featured Players, and Marc, Quinn, and Chris breakdown the recruiting round-table.

[1:10] Quinn discusses the week’s biggest headlines

[6:45] Renee Lopez & Nate Kish join the show to discuss college recruiting and NLI day

[42:11] Bridget discusses the newest Featured Players on SoccerWire

[43:19] Marc, Quinn, and Chris breakdown the recruiting round-table

This week Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the biggest headlines from SoccerWire.com, then host Marc Serber and regular SoccerWire contributor Charles Boehm discuss the upcoming MLS Cup, Founder/President Chris Hummer, Marc, and Quinn have a round-table discussion on whether State Cups have lost their luster, Producer Bridget Baker rounds up the week's latest commitments, and Chris is back with his Heard on the Wire segment

[1:30] Quinn discusses the week's biggest headlines

[11:23] Charles joins the show to discuss MLS Cup

[24:50] Our round-table discussion on State Cups

[40:03] Bridget rounds up the latest college soccer commitments

[42:03] Chris is back with Heard on the Wire

This week, as usual, we take a look at the biggest headlines from SoccerWire.com, then host Marc Serber and regular SoccerWire contributor Charles Boehm discuss the U.S. U17 Men's National Team's U17 World Cup opening match loss, Producer Bridget Baker rounds up the week's latest commitment news, Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the busy upcoming month of November for youth soccer.

[1:00] Quinn discusses the week's biggest headlines

[8:30] Charles joins the show to talk the U.S. U17 Men's National Team

[21:45] Bridget rounds up the latest college commitments

[23:38] Quinn is back to discuss busy month of November coming up for youth soccer

This week we cover once again the biggest current headlines from SoccerWire.com, discuss the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup and what it means to the United States squad, special guest Kyle Martino joins us to discuss The Over Under Initiative, and we wrap up the episode discussing several topics on "heard on the wire."

[1:00] Managing Editor, Quinn Casteel discusses this week's top headlines including:

• Major League Soccer playoffs

• National Women's Soccer League finals between NC Courage and Chicago Red Stars

• U.S. U-15 Boys NT in Poland for UEFA Development Tournament

  • 7 out of 20 players are from FC Dallas Academy

• Several United Soccer Coaches Convention speakers have announced including Jill Ellis, Laura Harvey, and April Heinrichs

• ECNL 2020 Coaching Symposium has been announced

• New High School Rankings featuring St. Benedict's Prep (boys) & Eastern High School (girls) both from New Jersey

[13:00] Host Marc Serber and SoccerWire contributor and MLSsoccer.com editor, Charles Boehm, discuss the upcoming U-17 FIFA World Cup and the impact it has on the United States squad

[23:35] Special Guest Kyle Martino joins the pod to discuss The Over Under Initiative

[47:00] Producer Bridget Baker rounds up the SoccerWire reported commitments since last week

[48:36] Chris is back with this week's "Heard on the Wire" discussing a Vermont girls High School team wearing equality shirts under their jerseys, Tab Ramos rumored to become the next Houston Dynamo coach, referee onboarding upcoming changes, and current Leicester City left back, Christian Fuchs, and his Fox Soccer Academy

Host Marc Serber, SoccerWire contributor and MLSsoccer.com editor, Charles Boehm, and Founder/President Chris Hummer discuss the state of the USMNT two years after the squad failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup