Category Archives for "Podcast"
Audio and sometimes video podcast episodes that talk about the game and content relevant to the game, to families whose kids play the game, to coaches, and to fans of youth sports
March 23, 2020
- in Coaching , Culture , Parents , Podcast by The Soccer Sidelines
What can we do during the COVID-19 crisis?
Having a global pandemic on the loose is a scary thing under any circumstances, but limit social interactions and keep people from congregating and we’re facing double trouble! Humans tend to raft together in times of crisis. This behavior kept us alive when we came down from the tree and faced off against predators. People […]
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March 16, 2020
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The Positives of a Global Pandemic
When bad news is filling our air waves and social media apps… when we’re locked in our homes, faced with empty shelves, overflowing with toilet paper, and feeling a little down, we sometimes need to look at the bright side. In this episode, let’s talk about the positives of a global pandemic! Making Lemonade out […]
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March 9, 2020
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8 Week Character Development Coaching Program
If our goal is to deliberately expose our kids to Character Development coaching this season, then we need an actual plan. We can’t leave it to chance that our kids are going to understand the hidden life lessons youth sports teaches. Teamwork, work ethic, perseverance, sportsmanship… these are all multi-syllable words to kids without concrete […]
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March 2, 2020
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Have-a-Ball Character Development Program
We need practical ways to bake character development into our youth sports programs. In this episode, I talk about one that I recently implemented in my own club and some of the ways that you can implement a similar program in yours. Being Intentional About Character DevelopmentDevelopment is a long game. It’s not something that […]
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February 24, 2020
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Statement About The USWNT 2017-2021 CBA
On February 12th, 2020, the players association representing the men’s national soccer team made a public statement that sends shock waves through the United States soccer community. If we are to believe the statement they made, it effectively draws back the curtain on previously confidential negotiations between the United States Soccer Federation and its professional […]
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February 17, 2020
- in Parents , Podcast , Soccer Business by The Soccer Sidelines
Presidents Day Weekend 2020
Happy President’s Day 2020! Big news in the world of US Soccer this week. Full episode coming soon after the holiday. Get ready!
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February 10, 2020
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The Best Tool for Your Parenting Toolbox
None of us are perfect parents. Let’s talk about a parenting and work promotion tool that is within your reach. Improve your parenting and your career!
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February 3, 2020
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Playing on More Than One Team
This episode was inspired by another great sideline chat. This one was between myself and a soccer day on the side of our futsal court last weekend. His son is looking at playing for more than one soccer team at the same time in the Spring. He was asking me about it & it reminded […]
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January 27, 2020
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Gender Bias in the Game
I was minding my own business, eating my lunch alone at a table when two women asked to join me at my table. The conversation that would unfold for the next hour or so went way beyond my expectations. Before I went to this convention, I thought that gender bias in the game was mostly as […]
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January 20, 2020
- in Podcast by The Soccer Sidelines
At United Soccer Coaches
Sorry I’m out this week at the united Soccer Coaches Annual convention. I’ll be back with some cool stuff from that event later in the week! Meanwhile, have a quick look though my back catalogue! There are lot’s of episodes here that might be interesting for you. 🙂 https://thesoccersidelines.com/shows-menu/ Please: support the show and join our community […]
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