We start up top at striker and work our way back to goalkeeper, giving our preferred rosters. And then we talk about Berhalter's likely roster, which is not entirely the same.

Gary is joined UEFA A licensed coach and U9-U12 Colorado Rapids Director of Coaching, David Garcia to discuss how youth coaches can coach a possession based and/or positional play system. How should training be structured? What is the role of opposed versus unopposed training? How can we teach players resilience alongside tactics and the game? David discusses all of this, along with his unique coaching journey that took him from New York to Spain to work in full time soccer and develop his philosophy. If you are looking for some reading before your pre-season, please check out Modern Soccer Coach books on https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/shop

RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Greece or Blackpool? (00m 40s)• PART 1b: Women’s World Cup wrap up - with Kait Borsay from the Offside Rule (02m 10s) • PART 2: Frank Lampard finally joins Chelsea - with Matt Davies-Adams (13m 30s) • PART 3: Transfer news: Rodri, Griezmann, Ayoze, Pogba and Maxi Gomez (22m 30s)• PART 3a: Football Hackers (24m 40s) • PART 4a: Afcon update and Madagascan facts (33m 00s)• PART 4b: Mexico win the Gold Cup (36m 00s)• PART 4c: Messi’s red card and Brazil win the Copa - with Jack Lang (41 20s) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Easily the most pleasing to the eye performance from the USMNT in the Berhalter era. We break it down and look ahead to Mexico on Sunday.

Gary is joined by UEFA A License, USSF Coach Instructor, Technical Director for The Coaching Manual (https://www.thecoachingmanual.com), and AYSO United National Technical Director, Paul Bright. He discusses how the role of communication, both on and off the pitch, and looks specifically at where its changed, how we can improve it and what we can do to expand it to beyond the training session. This podcast is brought to you by Foundation Coach Education, who are looking to elevate the standards of coaching and coach education in both Texas and across the United States. They are delighted to be able to host the very first Soccer Coach Development Conference in Houston, TX this coming August 10-11. The highly focused lecture and field presentations are going to be delivered by expert coaches and coach educators, Kieran Smith, Saul Isaksson-Hurst, David Garcia and Stevie Grieve. The current England U19 Head Coach and the man who led the England U20s to World Cup victory in 2017, Paul Simpson, will also be presenting on the Long-Term Development of an England Player and the Story Behind the U20 World Cup Success. We highly recommend coaches check out this event in Texas – foundationcoached.com

Alexi and Mosse break down how stars like Tyler Adams are adapting to Gregg Berhalter's USMNT system in the State of the Union (2:28). Also, the international careers of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are unpacked in Mosse Makes the Case (17:02). Then, forward options for the USMNT, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's goal total and the guys' favorite sports movies are looked at in Ask Alexi (26:44). Finally, Tata Martino's start with Mexico, Euro 2020 qualifying and a busy upcoming MLS weekend all headline The Back Three (38:39). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's all about the Three I's for Vancouver Whitecaps right now - improvement, intensity, and integration. Phase Two of the Whitecaps' preseason training camp is underway in Hawaii. A snafu seems to have seen our flight tickets lost in the post, so we're stuck in chilly Vancouver, but we'll make the most of it and try and warm everyone's cockles with another packed episode of the AFTN Soccer Show. It's been another week of coming and goings in Whitecapsland and we look at it all, plus we get the thoughts of 'Caps coach Marc Dos Santos on the signing of Hwang In-beom and Scott Sutter, what they mean to the team and the battle for the right back position, the intensity of preseason training so far, and how he's integrating the young Whitecaps players into the first team squad. We also catch up with new addition Scott Sutter about his move from Orlando, his experience he brings to the group, the right back battle ahead, and what he's made of MLS so far. In our feature interview week, we sit down with new Whitecaps U23 head coach Nick Dasovic for a lengthy chat about the development squad, why it's important to the club, where it fits into the local footballing seen, and how he sees it as an opportunity to develop the guys as both players and people. It's a fantastic chat that will leave you enthused about both the team and the man leading it. All this, plus the MLS and CPL News of the Week, and The Macc Lads are this week's Wavelength band. Here's the rundown for the main segments from the episode:10.02: Hwang In-beom officially signed - the thoughts of Marc Dos Santos and ourselves22.35: Scott Sutter interview and right back discussion43.35: Competition for places chat including MDS audio51.18: Integrating young players with more MDS audio57.39: Nick Dasovic Whitecaps development team interview and discussion94.32: MLS News of the Week108.49: Wavelength - The Macc Lads - Don't Fear the Sweeper113.20: BC Soccerweb headlines - football news from around the world

It's our North London Derby --- how bad did Spurs get wrecked --- wait are Arsenal good now --- is Unai Emery figuring it out --- make Caley sad episode but boom he's in Mexico and it's 80 degrees so who's the real loser here episode. Look for Goodman sadness on the Patreon side.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport the show

Gary is joined by a coach who is no stranger to studying cultures, Jess Ibrom. As a UEFA and USSF 'A' licensed coach, the game has taken him to UK, USA, New Zealand, Mexico and Cook Islands. He talks about how he has had to adapt and simplify his philosophy, but shares what the secret is to both. He also gives an insight to a recent study visit to Mexican professional team Pachuca and details their development systems compared to English and US programs. This culture podcast is brought to you by WorldStrides Excel.

Alexi and Mosse look at Wayne Rooney's planned appearance in the U.S. vs. England match in the State of the Union (4:41). Also, Mosse Makes the Case (21:14) that the Premier League is falling behind the times without the use of VAR. Then, Alexi's favorite Mexican players, the best USMNT teams and a trio of unbeaten Premier League sides are looked at in Ask Alexi (30:26). Finally, a busy European slate, the Superclasico between Boca and River and the semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs headline The Back Three (40:12). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices