The TopDrawerSoccer Show: focus on the future with Top Drawer Soccer

Taylor and Travis (mostly Travis) preview the 2019 college seasons (both men and women) by taking a look at some of the performers they think could be primed for big things in 2019. There's also some time spent on what will happen at UCLA with their former coach under indictment, who might be national team caliber, and much much more!

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Taylor and Travis are back together (via the internet) to discuss the brights starts for both Gio Reyna at Dortmund and Sergino Dest at Ajax.

They then move on to breaking down the appointment of Kate Markgraf as GM of US women's soccer and the promotion of Earnie Stewart to Sporting Director. What will the new positions require, who might take over the vacant men's GM job, and what are the major challenges to come.

Lastly, T&T answer listener questions, including which young Americans could make their Bundesliga debuts/get the most minutes this season and do American fans care more than other fans about youth national team players? Plus, they give some advice to any youth soccer coaches who might be listening!

Note - Apologies for the lack of introduction for this episode. My (Taylor's) microphone appears to have ceased functioning, so no fancy greeting up front.

Instead, we're jumping right into Travis talking to Adam Belz of The Scuffed Podcast about what the season ahead may hold for 10 Americans abroad. Listen and enjoy!

From a hotel room in Orlando, Taylor talks to Bobby Warshaw about the 2019 MLS Homegrown game, which both attended but Bobby actually covered. After that, they answer assorted Twitter questions and budget plenty of time for random tangents and strange asides.

Travis talks to SB Nation's Kim McCauley about the 2023 Women's World Cup cycle: who from the 2019 might be in that squad, who are some youngsters who could make moves in the next 4 years, and who might take over as head coach? All that and lots of NWSL chat as well.

Here's a link to Kim's article discussing this very topic: https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2019/7/10/20687886/uswnt-roster-2020-olympics-world-cup-squidward-voice-futureeeeeeee

Taylor and Travis take turns discussing their combined 11 homegrown players that have impressed this season in either MLS or USL (or occasionally both). They are...

1) Brandon Servania

2) Paxton Pomykal

3) Mason Toye

4) Miles Robinson

5) Cole Bassett

6) Gianluca Busio

7) Moses Nyeman

8) Alphonso Ocampo-Chavez

9) Issa Rayyan

10) Ricardo Pepi

11) David Rodriguez

J.R. ESKILSON HAD MADE AN APPEARANCE!

Travis is joined by J.R. Eskilson (of TopDrawerSoccer) to discuss the girls and boys Development Academy playoffs and finals, as well as the overall level of elite soccer in North America.

After gushing about Gio Reyna's (now official) move to Borussia Dortmund, Taylor and Travis answer your listener questions, including (but not limited to) what's become of Xuxuh Hilton, how will new NCAA recruiting rules impact college soccer, and why won't DC United sign a talented young midfielder?

Jordan Gardner, Chairman of the Board and Co-Owner of FC Helsingor, explains the process he and his partners went through to transform a Danish 2nd division team into a club that emphasizes youth development (particularly American youth development) above all else.

Travis talks to attorney Miki Turner about the recent news involving training compensation and solidarity payments. What do those terms mean, how has the legal side of the issue progressed, and what might the future hold? All that and much, much more!