We Are Soccer Central

This week, Brooks Laimbeer talks to Michael Dublis, founder of The Soccer Rebellion, an organization bringing free flowing street soccer to Grand Rapids and across this state of Michigan and the rest of the Great Lakes region.

This week, Brooks Laimbeer talks to Brian Maisonnueve, head men's soccer coach at The Ohio State University and native of Warren, Michigan. They touch on about how he got into soccer, his time at Indiana University, his pro career with the Columbus Crew as well as his time with the US Men's National Team in the 1996 Summer Olympics and 1998 World Cup.

Robert Kerr is joined by a couple guests that add their touch to Michigan soccer through photos and videos. First, it's Kyle Clayton, who has shot video for the Midwest Premier League this season, and then Detroit City FC staff photographer Jon DeBoer joins him to talk about his experiences shooting the club starting with their very first game in 2012.

Brooks Laimbeer and Robert Kerr talk to Hamzah Algahim and Amen Alriyashi from Hamtramck City FC about their club, its history, their ties to the community both in Hamtramck and in the middle east, and much, much more.

Hosts Robert Kerr and Brooks Laimbeer are joined by several guests this week. First it's Grand Rapids FC head coach Stu Collins and the club's general manager Joe Broekhuizen to talk about their ambitions both on and off the pitch. Then, Robert is joined by Oakland Count FC midfielder Mounir Boutarfa to talk about the challenges he faces as a French player in the American college and semi-pro system.

Robert Kerr is joined by Detroit City FC head coach and general manager Trevor James ahead of DCFC's NISA National Championship match this coming weekend.

Rob and Brooks are joined by referees Tyler Gregory and Mykela Hawkins to talk about what it is like to be a match official, how to get into the profession, and more.

Lansing Common play-by-play commentator Luca Melloni joins Rob Kerr to talk abut Lansing Common in their first season, the joys of soccer broadcasting, and more.

Rob Kerr and Brooks Laimbeer run through a busy weekend of Michigan soccer before Kody Harrell, founder and president of the Grand Haven Admirals, joins Rob to talk about his new club and his experience as a high school soccer coach for Reeths-Puffer High School in Muskegon.

This week, MSC is joined by Livonia Churchill senior Ben Johns, who is making the leap across the pond to join Macclesfield Town after he graduates.