Club Culture

Andrew May joins Chasing the Game: Youth Soccer in America for a direct conversation about what families really need in a system that often leaves them guessing. Drawing on coaching experience at Chivas USA, LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs, and LAFC, Andrew breaks down how parents can better understand club environments, ask the right questions, and avoid making decisions based on logos, pressure, or panic. This episode gets into: • how to judge a club beyond the badge • What parents should ask before joining • how IDPs and real development should work • where communication breaks down between clubs and families • how parent ego, anxiety, and private training can distort the process • what players actually need during setbacks and difficult moments • Why the parent-child relationship matters so much on the car ride home and beyond If you’re a soccer parent trying to make smarter decisions about development, fit, communication, and long-term growth, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more conversations on youth soccer in America, MLS NEXT, ECNL, player development, club culture, college pathway questions, and the real decisions families face every week. Chapters 00:00 Parents are overwhelmed. And guessing 02:00 Andrew May’s path through top academies 04:35 What changed in his view of development 07:25 Why parents struggle to read the landscape 10:05 How to judge a club beyond the badge 14:55 The right questions to ask a club 18:45 IDPs, growth setting, and real progress 22:10 Pressure, private training, and parent ego 27:10 Communication gaps between clubs and families 31:45 Supporting players through hard moments 38:40 What top environments actually do better 45:55 The car ride home and parent-player trust 52:35 You are the customer. Ask what you’re paying for 55:15 Final takeaways for soccer parents #YouthSoccer #SoccerParents #PlayerDevelopment #MLSNEXT #ClubSoccer

What happens when the best clubs in world football collide? We're about to find out in as the Club World Cup kicks off in the USA. Big names like Lionel Messi, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich will all be there. But what about the teams you don't know so well? The Athletic was granted Access All Areas to South Africa's super club: Mamelodi Sundowns, one of the four African teams taking part in the tournament. Winners of the last eight Premierships, 15 in all, Sundowns are unstoppable. So what makes up this club, what are their values and who are the names to look out for? Listen as The Athletic head to South Africa to meet the Sundowns... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary is joined by jAFC Wimbledon Academy Manager, Michael Hamilton to discuss player development and club culture. Michael is a forward thinking leader, who is passionate about empowering players to lead and constantly finding ways to make the journey more fulfilling for the player. As you learn in the interview, ideas are not enough for Michael. He believes that true culture is about action and implementation. This is an inspiring inside look at how an ambitious development program can take a different path and earn a great reputation along the way. You can watch Michael's presentation from 2020 here: https://www.modernsoccercoach.com/post/developing-the-self-managing-player-with-michael-hamilton

"THE SOCCER BALL IS THE GREAT PEACEMAKER." Those are the words of a man full of life truths and eternal wisdoms, Oscar winning actor and Austin FC's Minister of Culture Matthew McConaughey. And on the latest Men in Blazers pod special, Matthew sits down with Rog to discuss his love of the world's game, from how Austin FC built its incredible club culture and fan base, to what the US Men's National Team could learn from songwriters. Plus, Matthew breaks down how music has helped him build his most iconic characters, from True Detective's Rust Cohle to The Wolf of Wall Street's Mark Hanna. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have Manchester United got a culture problem and if so can Erik ten Hag sort it out? Gary, Micah and Alan examine the problems at a club with so many players under public scrutiny. Alan describes the challenges of enforcing good timekeeping on a difficult dressing room and Micah wonders whether the players are enjoying the longer playing time this season quite as much as the fans are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rog is joined by Manchester United's Erik ten Hag, Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi and Aston Villa's Unai Emery to discuss their transformative leadership at their respective clubs. Case studies in leadership and transforming the culture inside a football club. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's Jack Pitt Brook & James Horncastle to reflect on Antonio Conte verbal attack on his Tottenham players and the entire culture and direction of the football club after his side let a two goal lead slip at Southampton. In an astonishing outburst he branded his players “selfish”, said that they only play “for themselves”, and suggested that there was a culture of underachievement at the club. So will his exit as boss come sooner rather than later? Where any of the criticisms he made valid? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rog takes listener questions on WGFOP: The Bald. On today's show, previews of the weekend's big Arsenal vs Tottenham and Chelsea vs Manchester City clashes. Plus, how foreign players adopt a club and city culture, and what Rog's most nostalgic baked treat is. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sandra Herrera and Lisa Roman give their wishlist starting XI for the USWNT ahead of the match vs Paraguay on Tuesday 9/21. Sandra and Lisa pair players in the backline, midfield and forward positions that they would like to see play together and discuss why these positions work best for the players. In the second half of the episode, Sandra and Lisa welcome current Interm GM for NJ/NY Gotham FC Yael Averbuch West to discuss enhancing the club culture, hiring new coaching staff Scott Parkinson and Beverly Goebel Yanez, the expansion and college draft, and how being a former NWSL player helps her in her GM role. 'Attacking Third' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow the Attacking Third team on Twitter: @AttackingThird, @SandHerrera_, @LRoman32 Visit the Attacking Third YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/attackingthird You can listen to Attacking Third on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Attacking Third podcast." For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Devine is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor, content editor of Tifo's editorial site, to discuss four recent Tifo articles. Topics include Alexis Sanchez and why Chelsea was never a destination on the cards, Eden Hazard and his future at or away from Chelsea, Jordon Ibe & Eddie Howe at the Bournemouth project, and Richard Jolly's take on the rise of Trumpism in football. Article links: 'Conspiracy & Fundamentalism: The Rise of Footballing Trumpism' by Richard Jolly: https://www.tifofootball.com/features/conspiracy-fundamentalism-rise-footballing-trumpism/ 'Playing style could hold an influence over Eden Hazard's future' by Seb Stafford-Bloor: https://www.tifofootball.com/features/playing-style-hold-influence-eden-hazards-future/ 'Alexis Sanchez and new realties at Chelsea' by Kweku Amonoo-Quyst: https://www.tifofootball.com/features/alexis-sanchez-new-realities-chelsea/ 'Jordon Ibe provides the latest example of Bournemouth's culture of improvement' by Seb Stafford-Bloor: https://www.tifofootball.com/features/jordon-ibe-provides-latest-example-bournemouth-culture-improvement/ This Football Life - For recent episodes with Cyrille Regis & Ron Atkinson: https://soundcloud.com/thisfootballlife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.