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		<itunes:subtitle>Soccer for the Serious</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:author>3four3</itunes:author>
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	<title>#421 &#8211; Pochettino&#8217;s USMNT: Why Fans &#038; Media Got It All Wrong After Belgium &#038; Portugal Losses</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/421-pochettinos-usmnt-why-fans-media-got-it-all-wrong-after-belgium-portugal-losses/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[USMNT March FIFA Window: Belgium and Portugal Losses, Pochettino Criticism, and World Cup Roster Priorities Episode 421 focuses on the USMNT’s March FIFA window and the reaction to losses vs Belgium (5-2) and Portugal (2-0), arguing the fan base and mainstream media swing wildly based on scorelines and shallow stats. The discussion says the real [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[USMNT March FIFA Window: Belgium and Portugal Losses, Pochettino Criticism, and World Cup Roster Priorities Episode 421 focuses on the USMNT’s March FIFA window and the reaction to losses vs Belgium (5-2) and Portugal (2-0), arguing the fan base and main]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[USMNT March FIFA Window: Belgium and Portugal Losses, Pochettino Criticism, and World Cup Roster Priorities Episode 421 focuses on the USMNT’s March FIFA window and the reaction to losses vs Belgium (5-2) and Portugal (2-0), arguing the fan base and mainstream media swing wildly based on scorelines and shallow stats. The discussion says the real [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[USMNT March FIFA Window: Belgium and Portugal Losses, Pochettino Criticism, and World Cup Roster Priorities Episode 421 focuses on the USMNT’s March FIFA window and the reaction to losses vs Belgium (5-2) and Portugal (2-0), arguing the fan base and mainstream media swing wildly based on scorelines and shallow stats. The discussion says the real [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>#420 &#8211; Why You Should Rethink Credentialism and Team Development</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/420-why-you-should-rethink-credentialism-and-team-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: a fancy license on a coach’s Instagram bio is rarely a sign of quality — often it’s the opposite. In this episode we dig deep into credentialism and why so many coaches lean on paper qualifications instead of proven results on the field. We also tackle one [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: a fancy license on a coach’s Instagram bio is rarely a sign of quality — often it’s the opposite. In this episode we dig deep into credentialism and why so many coaches lean on paper qualifications instead of]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: a fancy license on a coach’s Instagram bio is rarely a sign of quality — often it’s the opposite. In this episode we dig deep into credentialism and why so many coaches lean on paper qualifications instead of proven results on the field. We also tackle one [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: a fancy license on a coach’s Instagram bio is rarely a sign of quality — often it’s the opposite. In this episode we dig deep into credentialism and why so many coaches lean on paper qualifications instead of proven results on the field. We also tackle one [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: a fancy license on a coach’s Instagram bio is rarely a sign of quality — often it’s the opposite. In this episode we dig deep into credentialism and why so many coaches lean on paper qualifications instead of proven results on the field. We also tackle one [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>#419 &#8211; Winning vs Development: Why &#8220;Development Over Winning&#8221; Hides Incompetence in US Youth Soccer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/419-winning-vs-development-why-development-over-winning-is-a-lie-in-american-youth-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This episode cuts straight to the heart of the endless American youth soccer argument: winning versus development. The tired line that “it’s all about development, not winning” gets dissected here as what it so often is—a convenient shield for coaches who can’t deliver and clubs that have no real accountability in our closed, MLS-and-US-Soccer-controlled monopoly. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode cuts straight to the heart of the endless American youth soccer argument: winning versus development. The tired line that “it’s all about development, not winning” gets dissected here as what it so often is—a convenient shield for coaches wh]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode cuts straight to the heart of the endless American youth soccer argument: winning versus development. The tired line that “it’s all about development, not winning” gets dissected here as what it so often is—a convenient shield for coaches who can’t deliver and clubs that have no real accountability in our closed, MLS-and-US-Soccer-controlled monopoly. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode cuts straight to the heart of the endless American youth soccer argument: winning versus development. The tired line that “it’s all about development, not winning” gets dissected here as what it so often is—a convenient shield for coaches who can’t deliver and clubs that have no real accountability in our closed, MLS-and-US-Soccer-controlled monopoly. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>#418 &#8211; Josh Sargent Transfer Saga: The Dirty Realities of Player Moves in Pro Soccer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/418-josh-sargent-transfer-saga-the-dirty-realities-of-player-moves-in-pro-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[We dive deep into the gritty side of professional soccer transfers in this special extract from the 3four3 podcast. Focusing on Josh Sargent&#8217;s high-profile saga—from his refusal to play at Norwich City to force a move, to ultimately joining Toronto FC in MLS—we expose the power dynamics at play. Clubs and players often have opposing [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We dive deep into the gritty side of professional soccer transfers in this special extract from the 3four3 podcast. Focusing on Josh Sargent&#8217;s high-profile saga—from his refusal to play at Norwich City to force a move, to ultimately joining Toronto]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We dive deep into the gritty side of professional soccer transfers in this special extract from the 3four3 podcast. Focusing on Josh Sargent&#8217;s high-profile saga—from his refusal to play at Norwich City to force a move, to ultimately joining Toronto FC in MLS—we expose the power dynamics at play. Clubs and players often have opposing [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We dive deep into the gritty side of professional soccer transfers in this special extract from the 3four3 podcast. Focusing on Josh Sargent&#8217;s high-profile saga—from his refusal to play at Norwich City to force a move, to ultimately joining Toronto FC in MLS—we expose the power dynamics at play. Clubs and players often have opposing [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[We dive deep into the gritty side of professional soccer transfers in this special extract from the 3four3 podcast. Focusing on Josh Sargent&#8217;s high-profile saga—from his refusal to play at Norwich City to force a move, to ultimately joining Toronto FC in MLS—we expose the power dynamics at play. Clubs and players often have opposing [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>#417 &#8211; Mastering Big Games: Semifinals, Finals &#038; Knockout Mentality</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/417-mastering-big-games-semifinals-finals-knockout-mentality/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[We sat down for a very practical episode focused entirely on coaching knockout games — semifinals, finals, and any high-pressure elimination match. Whether you have a full week to prepare or you’re in the middle of a weekend tournament, we cover the mental side of the game first because that’s usually what decides big matches. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We sat down for a very practical episode focused entirely on coaching knockout games — semifinals, finals, and any high-pressure elimination match. Whether you have a full week to prepare or you’re in the middle of a weekend tournament, we cover the ment]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We sat down for a very practical episode focused entirely on coaching knockout games — semifinals, finals, and any high-pressure elimination match. Whether you have a full week to prepare or you’re in the middle of a weekend tournament, we cover the mental side of the game first because that’s usually what decides big matches. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We sat down for a very practical episode focused entirely on coaching knockout games — semifinals, finals, and any high-pressure elimination match. Whether you have a full week to prepare or you’re in the middle of a weekend tournament, we cover the mental side of the game first because that’s usually what decides big matches. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>#416 &#8211; Winning Matters! Jimmy Obleda on Mentality and American Soccer&#8217;s Soft Culture</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/416-winning-matters-jimmy-obleda-on-mentality-and-american-soccers-soft-culture/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Jimmy Obleda on Keeping Your Coaching Values, Restoring Competitiveness, and Why U.S. Soccer Is Soft In episode 416, we talk with nationally renowned Uruguayan American coach Jimmy Obleda about staying true to your values, refusing to compromise standards, and not “selling your soul” to parents, players, clubs, or owners. Using Tab Ramos’s comparison of Uruguay [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jimmy Obleda on Keeping Your Coaching Values, Restoring Competitiveness, and Why U.S. Soccer Is Soft In episode 416, we talk with nationally renowned Uruguayan American coach Jimmy Obleda about staying true to your values, refusing to compromise standard]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jimmy Obleda on Keeping Your Coaching Values, Restoring Competitiveness, and Why U.S. Soccer Is Soft In episode 416, we talk with nationally renowned Uruguayan American coach Jimmy Obleda about staying true to your values, refusing to compromise standards, and not “selling your soul” to parents, players, clubs, or owners. Using Tab Ramos’s comparison of Uruguay [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jimmy Obleda on Keeping Your Coaching Values, Restoring Competitiveness, and Why U.S. Soccer Is Soft In episode 416, we talk with nationally renowned Uruguayan American coach Jimmy Obleda about staying true to your values, refusing to compromise standards, and not “selling your soul” to parents, players, clubs, or owners. Using Tab Ramos’s comparison of Uruguay [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>#415 &#8211; The Real Truth About First Touch: What Elite Players Do Differently</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/415-the-real-truth-about-first-touch-what-elite-players-do-differently/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[What a Great First Touch Really Is (and Why the U.S. Still Struggles) Episode 415 focuses on what “first touch” actually means, why it matters, and why it remains a major weakness in American soccer. A good first touch is defined as controlling the ball exactly as intended in any scenario, with biomechanics that look [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What a Great First Touch Really Is (and Why the U.S. Still Struggles) Episode 415 focuses on what “first touch” actually means, why it matters, and why it remains a major weakness in American soccer. A good first touch is defined as controlling the ball ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What a Great First Touch Really Is (and Why the U.S. Still Struggles) Episode 415 focuses on what “first touch” actually means, why it matters, and why it remains a major weakness in American soccer. A good first touch is defined as controlling the ball exactly as intended in any scenario, with biomechanics that look [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What a Great First Touch Really Is (and Why the U.S. Still Struggles) Episode 415 focuses on what “first touch” actually means, why it matters, and why it remains a major weakness in American soccer. A good first touch is defined as controlling the ball exactly as intended in any scenario, with biomechanics that look [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[What a Great First Touch Really Is (and Why the U.S. Still Struggles) Episode 415 focuses on what “first touch” actually means, why it matters, and why it remains a major weakness in American soccer. A good first touch is defined as controlling the ball exactly as intended in any scenario, with biomechanics that look [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>#414 &#8211; Why MLS Academies Exist: Power, Control &#038; Cheap Labor (Not Player Development)</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/414-why-mls-academies-exist-power-control-cheap-labor-not-player-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We dive deep into the structure and incentives behind Major League Soccer in this episode. We explain why MLS academies exist primarily to maintain monopoly control over the elite youth pipeline rather than to develop first-team talent, how homegrown rules provide cheap labor while designated players serve as the real attraction for casual fans, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We dive deep into the structure and incentives behind Major League Soccer in this episode. We explain why MLS academies exist primarily to maintain monopoly control over the elite youth pipeline rather than to develop first-team talent, how homegrown rul]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We dive deep into the structure and incentives behind Major League Soccer in this episode. We explain why MLS academies exist primarily to maintain monopoly control over the elite youth pipeline rather than to develop first-team talent, how homegrown rules provide cheap labor while designated players serve as the real attraction for casual fans, and [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We dive deep into the structure and incentives behind Major League Soccer in this episode. We explain why MLS academies exist primarily to maintain monopoly control over the elite youth pipeline rather than to develop first-team talent, how homegrown rules provide cheap labor while designated players serve as the real attraction for casual fans, and [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>#413 &#8211; Why MLS Coaches Fail Overseas: Wilfred Nancy, Celtic &#038; The Real MLS Business Model</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/413-why-mls-coaches-fail-overseas-wilfred-nancy-celtic-the-real-mls-business-model/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:02:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We unpack three critical current events that mainstream media continues to misrepresent or ignore. First, we analyze Wilfred Nancy’s short and unsuccessful stint at Celtic, why Celtic fans saw the writing on the wall immediately, and what it teaches us about the massive gap between MLS coaching environments and genuine high-stakes European football. Next, we [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We unpack three critical current events that mainstream media continues to misrepresent or ignore. First, we analyze Wilfred Nancy’s short and unsuccessful stint at Celtic, why Celtic fans saw the writing on the wall immediately, and what it teaches us a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We unpack three critical current events that mainstream media continues to misrepresent or ignore. First, we analyze Wilfred Nancy’s short and unsuccessful stint at Celtic, why Celtic fans saw the writing on the wall immediately, and what it teaches us about the massive gap between MLS coaching environments and genuine high-stakes European football. Next, we [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We unpack three critical current events that mainstream media continues to misrepresent or ignore. First, we analyze Wilfred Nancy’s short and unsuccessful stint at Celtic, why Celtic fans saw the writing on the wall immediately, and what it teaches us about the massive gap between MLS coaching environments and genuine high-stakes European football. Next, we [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:13:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[We unpack three critical current events that mainstream media continues to misrepresent or ignore. First, we analyze Wilfred Nancy’s short and unsuccessful stint at Celtic, why Celtic fans saw the writing on the wall immediately, and what it teaches us about the massive gap between MLS coaching environments and genuine high-stakes European football. Next, we [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>#412 &#8211; The Futsal Scam in America: Hype vs. Reality for Youth Soccer Development</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/412-the-futsal-scam-in-america-hype-vs-reality-for-youth-soccer-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50165</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we tackle the heated debate around futsal in US soccer. We affirm that futsal is a fantastic tool for building technical skills and tight-space play, but we&#8217;ve seen it morph into a grift where it&#8217;s sold as the magic fix for America&#8217;s systemic issues. We address backlash from figures like Eddie Johnson, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we tackle the heated debate around futsal in US soccer. We affirm that futsal is a fantastic tool for building technical skills and tight-space play, but we&#8217;ve seen it morph into a grift where it&#8217;s sold as the magic fix for A]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we tackle the heated debate around futsal in US soccer. We affirm that futsal is a fantastic tool for building technical skills and tight-space play, but we&#8217;ve seen it morph into a grift where it&#8217;s sold as the magic fix for America&#8217;s systemic issues. We address backlash from figures like Eddie Johnson, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50165/412-the-futsal-scam-in-america-hype-vs-reality-for-youth-soccer-development.mp3" length="49974250" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we tackle the heated debate around futsal in US soccer. We affirm that futsal is a fantastic tool for building technical skills and tight-space play, but we&#8217;ve seen it morph into a grift where it&#8217;s sold as the magic fix for America&#8217;s systemic issues. We address backlash from figures like Eddie Johnson, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>52:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we tackle the heated debate around futsal in US soccer. We affirm that futsal is a fantastic tool for building technical skills and tight-space play, but we&#8217;ve seen it morph into a grift where it&#8217;s sold as the magic fix for America&#8217;s systemic issues. We address backlash from figures like Eddie Johnson, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>#411 &#8211; Have You Been Brainwashed? Dispelling American Soccer Myths</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/411-have-you-been-brainwashed-dispelling-american-soccer-myths/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50163</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[American Youth Soccer and the Road to World-Class Players In this episode, we dive deeper into why the US hasn&#8217;t produced world-class soccer players, despite massive participation numbers. We address misguided views from Instagram comments, debunking myths like pay-to-play, athlete preferences for other sports, and cultural differences. We explain how the lack of an open [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[American Youth Soccer and the Road to World-Class Players In this episode, we dive deeper into why the US hasn&#8217;t produced world-class soccer players, despite massive participation numbers. We address misguided views from Instagram comments, debunki]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[American Youth Soccer and the Road to World-Class Players In this episode, we dive deeper into why the US hasn&#8217;t produced world-class soccer players, despite massive participation numbers. We address misguided views from Instagram comments, debunking myths like pay-to-play, athlete preferences for other sports, and cultural differences. We explain how the lack of an open [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50163/411-have-you-been-brainwashed-dispelling-american-soccer-myths.mp3" length="92326861" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[American Youth Soccer and the Road to World-Class Players In this episode, we dive deeper into why the US hasn&#8217;t produced world-class soccer players, despite massive participation numbers. We address misguided views from Instagram comments, debunking myths like pay-to-play, athlete preferences for other sports, and cultural differences. We explain how the lack of an open [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:36:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[American Youth Soccer and the Road to World-Class Players In this episode, we dive deeper into why the US hasn&#8217;t produced world-class soccer players, despite massive participation numbers. We address misguided views from Instagram comments, debunking myths like pay-to-play, athlete preferences for other sports, and cultural differences. We explain how the lack of an open [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>#410 &#8211; US Soccer&#8217;s Big Questions: Why No World-Class Players? Pro/Rel, Culture, and 2026 Future</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/410-us-soccers-big-questions-why-no-world-class-players-pro-rel-culture-and-2026-future/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50161</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We off the new year with a variety show driven by listener questions from Instagram. Key discussions include the failure of the US to produce a world-class player despite its large population, issues with US soccer and MLS, and the importance of promotion and relegation. The episode explores how suburban soccer culture impacts player development, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We off the new year with a variety show driven by listener questions from Instagram. Key discussions include the failure of the US to produce a world-class player despite its large population, issues with US soccer and MLS, and the importance of promotio]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We off the new year with a variety show driven by listener questions from Instagram. Key discussions include the failure of the US to produce a world-class player despite its large population, issues with US soccer and MLS, and the importance of promotion and relegation. The episode explores how suburban soccer culture impacts player development, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50161/410-us-soccers-big-questions-why-no-world-class-players-pro-rel-culture-and-2026-future.mp3" length="70782237" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We off the new year with a variety show driven by listener questions from Instagram. Key discussions include the failure of the US to produce a world-class player despite its large population, issues with US soccer and MLS, and the importance of promotion and relegation. The episode explores how suburban soccer culture impacts player development, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:13:44</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[We off the new year with a variety show driven by listener questions from Instagram. Key discussions include the failure of the US to produce a world-class player despite its large population, issues with US soccer and MLS, and the importance of promotion and relegation. The episode explores how suburban soccer culture impacts player development, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>#409 &#8211; Building a Youth Soccer Club in America: Challenges, Insights, and Toca FC&#8217;s Journey</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/409-building-a-youth-soccer-club-in-america-challenges-insights-and-toca-fcs-journey/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50140</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Building a Youth Soccer Club from Scratch: Challenges and Triumphs In episode 409, we bring on Alec Lemmon, founder of Toca FC, a youth soccer club based in Kansas City. Alec shares his journey of starting the club from ground zero, the challenges faced, and the importance of values like faith, family, and football. We [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Building a Youth Soccer Club from Scratch: Challenges and Triumphs In episode 409, we bring on Alec Lemmon, founder of Toca FC, a youth soccer club based in Kansas City. Alec shares his journey of starting the club from ground zero, the challenges faced,]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Building a Youth Soccer Club from Scratch: Challenges and Triumphs In episode 409, we bring on Alec Lemmon, founder of Toca FC, a youth soccer club based in Kansas City. Alec shares his journey of starting the club from ground zero, the challenges faced, and the importance of values like faith, family, and football. We [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50140/409-building-a-youth-soccer-club-in-america-challenges-insights-and-toca-fcs-journey.mp3" length="117379766" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Building a Youth Soccer Club from Scratch: Challenges and Triumphs In episode 409, we bring on Alec Lemmon, founder of Toca FC, a youth soccer club based in Kansas City. Alec shares his journey of starting the club from ground zero, the challenges faced, and the importance of values like faith, family, and football. We [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:02:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Building a Youth Soccer Club from Scratch: Challenges and Triumphs In episode 409, we bring on Alec Lemmon, founder of Toca FC, a youth soccer club based in Kansas City. Alec shares his journey of starting the club from ground zero, the challenges faced, and the importance of values like faith, family, and football. We [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>#408 &#8211; World Cup 2026 Draw: USMNT Reactions, Media &#038; USL Rants + Coaching Tips</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/408-world-cup-2026-draw-usmnt-reactions-media-usl-rants-coaching-tips/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50128</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In Episode 408, we react to the 2026 World Cup draw, highlighting the USMNT&#8217;s manageable group and debating home-field edges. Discussions turn to media missteps, like Jimmy Conrad&#8217;s flip on Pochettino, and how American soccer commentary often lacks nuance. The USL Players Union&#8217;s take on promotion/relegation gets called out for hurting player interests. Finally, insights [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Episode 408, we react to the 2026 World Cup draw, highlighting the USMNT&#8217;s manageable group and debating home-field edges. Discussions turn to media missteps, like Jimmy Conrad&#8217;s flip on Pochettino, and how American soccer commentary often]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Episode 408, we react to the 2026 World Cup draw, highlighting the USMNT&#8217;s manageable group and debating home-field edges. Discussions turn to media missteps, like Jimmy Conrad&#8217;s flip on Pochettino, and how American soccer commentary often lacks nuance. The USL Players Union&#8217;s take on promotion/relegation gets called out for hurting player interests. Finally, insights [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50128/408-world-cup-2026-draw-usmnt-reactions-media-usl-rants-coaching-tips.mp3" length="73220487" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Episode 408, we react to the 2026 World Cup draw, highlighting the USMNT&#8217;s manageable group and debating home-field edges. Discussions turn to media missteps, like Jimmy Conrad&#8217;s flip on Pochettino, and how American soccer commentary often lacks nuance. The USL Players Union&#8217;s take on promotion/relegation gets called out for hurting player interests. Finally, insights [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:16:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Episode 408, we react to the 2026 World Cup draw, highlighting the USMNT&#8217;s manageable group and debating home-field edges. Discussions turn to media missteps, like Jimmy Conrad&#8217;s flip on Pochettino, and how American soccer commentary often lacks nuance. The USL Players Union&#8217;s take on promotion/relegation gets called out for hurting player interests. Finally, insights [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>#407 &#8211; 12 Lesson From Pochettino You Must Not Ignore</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/407-12-lesson-from-pochettino-you-must-not-ignore/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50097</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we highlight an important interview with Mauricio Pochettino by Andres Cantor, which outlines critical insights often ignored by English-language media. We break down Pochettino&#8217;s key points on how the US can aspire to be a top-tier soccer nation, addressing issues of player entitlement, cultural differences, and systemic challenges. We also share our [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we highlight an important interview with Mauricio Pochettino by Andres Cantor, which outlines critical insights often ignored by English-language media. We break down Pochettino&#8217;s key points on how the US can aspire to be a top-tie]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we highlight an important interview with Mauricio Pochettino by Andres Cantor, which outlines critical insights often ignored by English-language media. We break down Pochettino&#8217;s key points on how the US can aspire to be a top-tier soccer nation, addressing issues of player entitlement, cultural differences, and systemic challenges. We also share our [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50097/407-12-lesson-from-pochettino-you-must-not-ignore.mp3" length="69184958" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we highlight an important interview with Mauricio Pochettino by Andres Cantor, which outlines critical insights often ignored by English-language media. We break down Pochettino&#8217;s key points on how the US can aspire to be a top-tier soccer nation, addressing issues of player entitlement, cultural differences, and systemic challenges. We also share our [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:12:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we highlight an important interview with Mauricio Pochettino by Andres Cantor, which outlines critical insights often ignored by English-language media. We break down Pochettino&#8217;s key points on how the US can aspire to be a top-tier soccer nation, addressing issues of player entitlement, cultural differences, and systemic challenges. We also share our [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>#406 &#8211; I TOLD YOU SO! A Foreigner as Coach for the USMNT is KEY</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/406-i-told-you-so-a-foreigner-as-coach-for-the-usmnt-is-key/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:04:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50094</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we dissect Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s game-changing approach with the USMNT, from their pressing prowess in beating Paraguay and Uruguay to his bold press conference challenging media disrespect and player entitlement. We examine fan and media U-turns, the benefits of a foreign coach in reshaping US soccer culture, roster insights including surprises like Max [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we dissect Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s game-changing approach with the USMNT, from their pressing prowess in beating Paraguay and Uruguay to his bold press conference challenging media disrespect and player entitlement. We examine fan an]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we dissect Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s game-changing approach with the USMNT, from their pressing prowess in beating Paraguay and Uruguay to his bold press conference challenging media disrespect and player entitlement. We examine fan and media U-turns, the benefits of a foreign coach in reshaping US soccer culture, roster insights including surprises like Max [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50094/406-i-told-you-so-a-foreigner-as-coach-for-the-usmnt-is-key.mp3" length="80204392" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we dissect Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s game-changing approach with the USMNT, from their pressing prowess in beating Paraguay and Uruguay to his bold press conference challenging media disrespect and player entitlement. We examine fan and media U-turns, the benefits of a foreign coach in reshaping US soccer culture, roster insights including surprises like Max [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:23:32</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we dissect Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s game-changing approach with the USMNT, from their pressing prowess in beating Paraguay and Uruguay to his bold press conference challenging media disrespect and player entitlement. We examine fan and media U-turns, the benefits of a foreign coach in reshaping US soccer culture, roster insights including surprises like Max [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>#405 &#8211; How to Train an Organized High Press in Youth &#038; Elite Soccer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/405-how-to-train-an-organized-high-press-in-youth-elite-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50088</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Mastering the Art of Pressing in Soccer In this packed episode we pull back the curtain on exactly how we teach teams to press with lethal organization instead of random effort. We share the cone/flag method Brian used from the youngest ages, live training footage breakdowns, pressing triggers we stole from Bielsa and Pep, how [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mastering the Art of Pressing in Soccer In this packed episode we pull back the curtain on exactly how we teach teams to press with lethal organization instead of random effort. We share the cone/flag method Brian used from the youngest ages, live traini]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mastering the Art of Pressing in Soccer In this packed episode we pull back the curtain on exactly how we teach teams to press with lethal organization instead of random effort. We share the cone/flag method Brian used from the youngest ages, live training footage breakdowns, pressing triggers we stole from Bielsa and Pep, how [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50088/405-how-to-train-an-organized-high-press-in-youth-elite-soccer.mp3" length="68001880" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mastering the Art of Pressing in Soccer In this packed episode we pull back the curtain on exactly how we teach teams to press with lethal organization instead of random effort. We share the cone/flag method Brian used from the youngest ages, live training footage breakdowns, pressing triggers we stole from Bielsa and Pep, how [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:10:50</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Mastering the Art of Pressing in Soccer In this packed episode we pull back the curtain on exactly how we teach teams to press with lethal organization instead of random effort. We share the cone/flag method Brian used from the youngest ages, live training footage breakdowns, pressing triggers we stole from Bielsa and Pep, how [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>#404 &#8211; The Dark Arts of Soccer: Why Gamesmanship Wins Games (And Why America Calls It Cheating)</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/404-the-dark-arts-of-soccer-why-gamesmanship-wins-games-and-why-america-calls-it-cheating/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50056</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In Episode 404 we went full savage on the dark arts of soccer. We explained why diving, time-wasting, shirt-pulling, ref manipulation, and mass confrontation aren&#8217;t cheating — they&#8217;re the actual game. We broke down how South American street culture creates winners while American soccer culture produces soft, naive players terrified of &#8220;unsportsmanlike&#8221; behavior. We showed [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Episode 404 we went full savage on the dark arts of soccer. We explained why diving, time-wasting, shirt-pulling, ref manipulation, and mass confrontation aren&#8217;t cheating — they&#8217;re the actual game. We broke down how South American street c]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Episode 404 we went full savage on the dark arts of soccer. We explained why diving, time-wasting, shirt-pulling, ref manipulation, and mass confrontation aren&#8217;t cheating — they&#8217;re the actual game. We broke down how South American street culture creates winners while American soccer culture produces soft, naive players terrified of &#8220;unsportsmanlike&#8221; behavior. We showed [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50056/404-the-dark-arts-of-soccer-why-gamesmanship-wins-games-and-why-america-calls-it-cheating.mp3" length="81837099" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Episode 404 we went full savage on the dark arts of soccer. We explained why diving, time-wasting, shirt-pulling, ref manipulation, and mass confrontation aren&#8217;t cheating — they&#8217;re the actual game. We broke down how South American street culture creates winners while American soccer culture produces soft, naive players terrified of &#8220;unsportsmanlike&#8221; behavior. We showed [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:25:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Episode 404 we went full savage on the dark arts of soccer. We explained why diving, time-wasting, shirt-pulling, ref manipulation, and mass confrontation aren&#8217;t cheating — they&#8217;re the actual game. We broke down how South American street culture creates winners while American soccer culture produces soft, naive players terrified of &#8220;unsportsmanlike&#8221; behavior. We showed [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 403: &#8220;Winning at all Cost&#8221; is ESSENTIAL for Coaching Development!</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-403-winning-at-all-cost-is-essential-for-coaching-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we continue our conversation about coaching development in the U.S., addressing the intense pressure to win and its impact on coaching effectiveness. We emphasize the importance of winning to provide coaches with breathing room to focus on player and team development. We discuss real-life scenarios, from dealing with star players and managing [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we continue our conversation about coaching development in the U.S., addressing the intense pressure to win and its impact on coaching effectiveness. We emphasize the importance of winning to provide coaches with breathing room to focus ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we continue our conversation about coaching development in the U.S., addressing the intense pressure to win and its impact on coaching effectiveness. We emphasize the importance of winning to provide coaches with breathing room to focus on player and team development. We discuss real-life scenarios, from dealing with star players and managing [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we continue our conversation about coaching development in the U.S., addressing the intense pressure to win and its impact on coaching effectiveness. We emphasize the importance of winning to provide coaches with breathing room to focus on player and team development. We discuss real-life scenarios, from dealing with star players and managing [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:26:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we continue our conversation about coaching development in the U.S., addressing the intense pressure to win and its impact on coaching effectiveness. We emphasize the importance of winning to provide coaches with breathing room to focus on player and team development. We discuss real-life scenarios, from dealing with star players and managing [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 402: EPIC Rant on the USMNT &#8211; Pochettino&#8217;s Culture Shift &#038; Real Coaching Development Secrets</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-402-epic-rant-usmnt-pochettinos-culture-shift-coaching-development-secrets/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50034</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this explosive episode, we kick off with Gary&#8217;s no-holds-barred rant on the USMNT&#8217;s performance against Australia, highlighting Pochettino&#8217;s culture-over-strategy mindset and why our players lack true differentiation or winning nastiness. We break down the entitlement era&#8217;s end and draw lessons from Argentine grit. Shifting to coaching development, we explore building a philosophy modeled on [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this explosive episode, we kick off with Gary&#8217;s no-holds-barred rant on the USMNT&#8217;s performance against Australia, highlighting Pochettino&#8217;s culture-over-strategy mindset and why our players lack true differentiation or winning nasti]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this explosive episode, we kick off with Gary&#8217;s no-holds-barred rant on the USMNT&#8217;s performance against Australia, highlighting Pochettino&#8217;s culture-over-strategy mindset and why our players lack true differentiation or winning nastiness. We break down the entitlement era&#8217;s end and draw lessons from Argentine grit. Shifting to coaching development, we explore building a philosophy modeled on [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this explosive episode, we kick off with Gary&#8217;s no-holds-barred rant on the USMNT&#8217;s performance against Australia, highlighting Pochettino&#8217;s culture-over-strategy mindset and why our players lack true differentiation or winning nastiness. We break down the entitlement era&#8217;s end and draw lessons from Argentine grit. Shifting to coaching development, we explore building a philosophy modeled on [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:24:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this explosive episode, we kick off with Gary&#8217;s no-holds-barred rant on the USMNT&#8217;s performance against Australia, highlighting Pochettino&#8217;s culture-over-strategy mindset and why our players lack true differentiation or winning nastiness. We break down the entitlement era&#8217;s end and draw lessons from Argentine grit. Shifting to coaching development, we explore building a philosophy modeled on [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 401: WTF Happened to Youth Soccer in America? What You Need to Know and Nobody Tells You</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-401-wtf-happened-to-youth-soccer-in-america-what-you-need-to-know-and-nobody-tells-you/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 20:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50028</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, we take a hard look at the evolution of American youth soccer, reflecting on its past and critiquing its present. We discuss how the competitive, merit-based Coast Soccer League once set a high standard for youth soccer, producing top talent through a promotion-relegation system. Fast forward to today, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, we take a hard look at the evolution of American youth soccer, reflecting on its past and critiquing its present. We discuss how the competitive, merit-based Coast Soccer League once set a high standard for youth so]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, we take a hard look at the evolution of American youth soccer, reflecting on its past and critiquing its present. We discuss how the competitive, merit-based Coast Soccer League once set a high standard for youth soccer, producing top talent through a promotion-relegation system. Fast forward to today, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50028/ep-401-wtf-happened-to-youth-soccer-in-america-what-you-need-to-know-and-nobody-tells-you.mp3" length="73107136" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, we take a hard look at the evolution of American youth soccer, reflecting on its past and critiquing its present. We discuss how the competitive, merit-based Coast Soccer League once set a high standard for youth soccer, producing top talent through a promotion-relegation system. Fast forward to today, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:16:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, we take a hard look at the evolution of American youth soccer, reflecting on its past and critiquing its present. We discuss how the competitive, merit-based Coast Soccer League once set a high standard for youth soccer, producing top talent through a promotion-relegation system. Fast forward to today, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 400: Why US Soccer Sucks &#8211; Balon d&#8217;Or Nonsense, Rondos for Youth, and Brutal Fan Roasts!</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-400-why-us-soccer-sucks-balon-dor-nonsense-rondos-for-youth-and-brutal-fan-roasts/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50016</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, Gary Kleiban and Benny Rogers expose the ongoing &#8220;brain rot&#8221; in American soccer. They go over MLS and US Soccer&#8217;s outdated dismissal of rondos, the impossibility of &#8220;playing the right way&#8221; at youth, college, or pro levels, and the national team&#8217;s struggles under coaches like Berhalter. Kicking off [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, Gary Kleiban and Benny Rogers expose the ongoing &#8220;brain rot&#8221; in American soccer. They go over MLS and US Soccer&#8217;s outdated dismissal of rondos, the impossibility of &#8220;playing the right way&#82]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, Gary Kleiban and Benny Rogers expose the ongoing &#8220;brain rot&#8221; in American soccer. They go over MLS and US Soccer&#8217;s outdated dismissal of rondos, the impossibility of &#8220;playing the right way&#8221; at youth, college, or pro levels, and the national team&#8217;s struggles under coaches like Berhalter. Kicking off [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50016/ep-400-why-us-soccer-sucks-balon-dor-nonsense-rondos-for-youth-and-brutal-fan-roasts.mp3" length="52533451" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, Gary Kleiban and Benny Rogers expose the ongoing &#8220;brain rot&#8221; in American soccer. They go over MLS and US Soccer&#8217;s outdated dismissal of rondos, the impossibility of &#8220;playing the right way&#8221; at youth, college, or pro levels, and the national team&#8217;s struggles under coaches like Berhalter. Kicking off [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>54:43</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, Gary Kleiban and Benny Rogers expose the ongoing &#8220;brain rot&#8221; in American soccer. They go over MLS and US Soccer&#8217;s outdated dismissal of rondos, the impossibility of &#8220;playing the right way&#8221; at youth, college, or pro levels, and the national team&#8217;s struggles under coaches like Berhalter. Kicking off [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 399: Breaking Barriers in American Soccer &#8211; Oscar Reyes on Elevating Latino Talent in Santa Ana</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-399-breaking-barriers-in-american-soccer-oscar-reyes-on-elevating-latino-talent-in-santa-ana/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50014</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this powerful episode of the 3four3 Podcast, Gary Kleiban hosts Oscar Reyes, a Santa Ana native, former soccer player, and visionary club operator. Oscar, who grew up in the vibrant Latino soccer community of Santa Ana, shares his story of playing in competitive local leagues and training in Europe, only to return with a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this powerful episode of the 3four3 Podcast, Gary Kleiban hosts Oscar Reyes, a Santa Ana native, former soccer player, and visionary club operator. Oscar, who grew up in the vibrant Latino soccer community of Santa Ana, shares his story of playing in ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this powerful episode of the 3four3 Podcast, Gary Kleiban hosts Oscar Reyes, a Santa Ana native, former soccer player, and visionary club operator. Oscar, who grew up in the vibrant Latino soccer community of Santa Ana, shares his story of playing in competitive local leagues and training in Europe, only to return with a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50014/ep-399-breaking-barriers-in-american-soccer-oscar-reyes-on-elevating-latino-talent-in-santa-ana.mp3" length="53673569" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this powerful episode of the 3four3 Podcast, Gary Kleiban hosts Oscar Reyes, a Santa Ana native, former soccer player, and visionary club operator. Oscar, who grew up in the vibrant Latino soccer community of Santa Ana, shares his story of playing in competitive local leagues and training in Europe, only to return with a [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>55:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this powerful episode of the 3four3 Podcast, Gary Kleiban hosts Oscar Reyes, a Santa Ana native, former soccer player, and visionary club operator. Oscar, who grew up in the vibrant Latino soccer community of Santa Ana, shares his story of playing in competitive local leagues and training in Europe, only to return with a [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 398: Unpacking Pochettino’s USMNT Strategy and How Coaches Climb the Soccer Ladder</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-398-unpacking-pochettinos-usmnt-strategy-and-how-coaches-climb-the-soccer-ladder/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50007</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure with the USMNT, exploring how his bold approach—calling up MLS players and challenging the entitlement of A-listers—is shaking up the squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup. We go into why his strategy to test depth and foster competitive fire is critical, even if it ruffles feathers [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure with the USMNT, exploring how his bold approach—calling up MLS players and challenging the entitlement of A-listers—is shaking up the squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup. We go into why his strategy ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure with the USMNT, exploring how his bold approach—calling up MLS players and challenging the entitlement of A-listers—is shaking up the squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup. We go into why his strategy to test depth and foster competitive fire is critical, even if it ruffles feathers [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50007/ep-398-unpacking-pochettinos-usmnt-strategy-and-how-coaches-climb-the-soccer-ladder.mp3" length="61377572" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure with the USMNT, exploring how his bold approach—calling up MLS players and challenging the entitlement of A-listers—is shaking up the squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup. We go into why his strategy to test depth and foster competitive fire is critical, even if it ruffles feathers [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:03:56</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s tenure with the USMNT, exploring how his bold approach—calling up MLS players and challenging the entitlement of A-listers—is shaking up the squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup. We go into why his strategy to test depth and foster competitive fire is critical, even if it ruffles feathers [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 397: LEARN from Luis Suarez, Tryout Strategies, and the Pro/Rel Debate</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-397-learn-from-luis-suarez-tryout-strategies-and-the-pro-rel-debate/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50005</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In Episode 397, we unpack the Luis Suarez spitting controversy post-Leagues Cup final, diving into the hypocrisy of public outrage and what it reveals about soccer culture. We also provide actionable strategies for coaches conducting tryouts, sharing tips on identifying players suited for a possession-based system, drawing from our experiences at 3four3. Finally, we passionately [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In Episode 397, we unpack the Luis Suarez spitting controversy post-Leagues Cup final, diving into the hypocrisy of public outrage and what it reveals about soccer culture. We also provide actionable strategies for coaches conducting tryouts, sharing tip]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Episode 397, we unpack the Luis Suarez spitting controversy post-Leagues Cup final, diving into the hypocrisy of public outrage and what it reveals about soccer culture. We also provide actionable strategies for coaches conducting tryouts, sharing tips on identifying players suited for a possession-based system, drawing from our experiences at 3four3. Finally, we passionately [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50005/ep-397-learn-from-luis-suarez-tryout-strategies-and-the-pro-rel-debate.mp3" length="74025753" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In Episode 397, we unpack the Luis Suarez spitting controversy post-Leagues Cup final, diving into the hypocrisy of public outrage and what it reveals about soccer culture. We also provide actionable strategies for coaches conducting tryouts, sharing tips on identifying players suited for a possession-based system, drawing from our experiences at 3four3. Finally, we passionately [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:17:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In Episode 397, we unpack the Luis Suarez spitting controversy post-Leagues Cup final, diving into the hypocrisy of public outrage and what it reveals about soccer culture. We also provide actionable strategies for coaches conducting tryouts, sharing tips on identifying players suited for a possession-based system, drawing from our experiences at 3four3. Finally, we passionately [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 396: MLS Next Initiatives EXPOSED – Playing Time, Talent ID, Scholarship Myths, and More</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-396-mls-next-initiatives-exposed-playing-time-talent-id-scholarship-myths-and-more/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 22:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=50002</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into MLS Next’s newly announced initiatives aimed at reshaping youth soccer in America. We break down the four key changes: 1) a scholarship requirement mandating one player per club, 2) an extension of the “Pro Player Pathway” adding U15 teams, 3) a Talent ID weekend for scouting, and 4) new [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into MLS Next’s newly announced initiatives aimed at reshaping youth soccer in America. We break down the four key changes: 1) a scholarship requirement mandating one player per club, 2) an extension of the “Pro Player Pathway” a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into MLS Next’s newly announced initiatives aimed at reshaping youth soccer in America. We break down the four key changes: 1) a scholarship requirement mandating one player per club, 2) an extension of the “Pro Player Pathway” adding U15 teams, 3) a Talent ID weekend for scouting, and 4) new [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/50002/ep-396-mls-next-initiatives-exposed-playing-time-talent-id-scholarship-myths-and-more.mp3" length="64716703" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into MLS Next’s newly announced initiatives aimed at reshaping youth soccer in America. We break down the four key changes: 1) a scholarship requirement mandating one player per club, 2) an extension of the “Pro Player Pathway” adding U15 teams, 3) a Talent ID weekend for scouting, and 4) new [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:07:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into MLS Next’s newly announced initiatives aimed at reshaping youth soccer in America. We break down the four key changes: 1) a scholarship requirement mandating one player per club, 2) an extension of the “Pro Player Pathway” adding U15 teams, 3) a Talent ID weekend for scouting, and 4) new [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 395: The Corrupt Pathway to the US Youth National Teams and Beyond</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-395-the-corrupt-pathway-to-the-us-youth-national-teams-and-beyond/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 01:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49999</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We tackle two audience questions. First, we explore how players get selected for youth national teams and discuss the challenges posed by the monopolistic control of MLS academies. We highlight the importance of MLS academy affiliation, coaching recommendations, and the limited pathways for non-MLS players. Second, we provide guidance to a parent coach on choosing [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We tackle two audience questions. First, we explore how players get selected for youth national teams and discuss the challenges posed by the monopolistic control of MLS academies. We highlight the importance of MLS academy affiliation, coaching recommen]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We tackle two audience questions. First, we explore how players get selected for youth national teams and discuss the challenges posed by the monopolistic control of MLS academies. We highlight the importance of MLS academy affiliation, coaching recommendations, and the limited pathways for non-MLS players. Second, we provide guidance to a parent coach on choosing [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49999/ep-395-the-corrupt-pathway-to-the-us-youth-national-teams-and-beyond.mp3" length="26859148" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We tackle two audience questions. First, we explore how players get selected for youth national teams and discuss the challenges posed by the monopolistic control of MLS academies. We highlight the importance of MLS academy affiliation, coaching recommendations, and the limited pathways for non-MLS players. Second, we provide guidance to a parent coach on choosing [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>27:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[We tackle two audience questions. First, we explore how players get selected for youth national teams and discuss the challenges posed by the monopolistic control of MLS academies. We highlight the importance of MLS academy affiliation, coaching recommendations, and the limited pathways for non-MLS players. Second, we provide guidance to a parent coach on choosing [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 394: TOXIC Comments Unleashed &#8211; Why American Soccer Remains Recreational</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-394-toxic-comments-unleashed-why-american-soccer-remains-recreational/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49994</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Exposing the Competitive Facade of American Soccer In this episode, we respond to toxic comments our viral instagram real generated regarding the recreational state of American soccer leagues, clubs, and culture. MLS, MLS Next, ECNL, National Teams &#8230; it&#8217;s all non-competitive rec soccer. We emphasize the lack of seriousness in developing professional players and the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Exposing the Competitive Facade of American Soccer In this episode, we respond to toxic comments our viral instagram real generated regarding the recreational state of American soccer leagues, clubs, and culture. MLS, MLS Next, ECNL, National Teams &#823]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Exposing the Competitive Facade of American Soccer In this episode, we respond to toxic comments our viral instagram real generated regarding the recreational state of American soccer leagues, clubs, and culture. MLS, MLS Next, ECNL, National Teams &#8230; it&#8217;s all non-competitive rec soccer. We emphasize the lack of seriousness in developing professional players and the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Exposing the Competitive Facade of American Soccer In this episode, we respond to toxic comments our viral instagram real generated regarding the recreational state of American soccer leagues, clubs, and culture. MLS, MLS Next, ECNL, National Teams &#8230; it&#8217;s all non-competitive rec soccer. We emphasize the lack of seriousness in developing professional players and the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Exposing the Competitive Facade of American Soccer In this episode, we respond to toxic comments our viral instagram real generated regarding the recreational state of American soccer leagues, clubs, and culture. MLS, MLS Next, ECNL, National Teams &#8230; it&#8217;s all non-competitive rec soccer. We emphasize the lack of seriousness in developing professional players and the [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 393: The Argentina Connection &#8211; Soccer Culture, Development, and Lessons</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-393-the-argentina-connection-soccer-culture-development-and-life-lessons/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49991</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we catch up with Facundo Bruno, a former American youth soccer talent now living in Argentina. We discuss his journey from the U.S. to Argentina, the differences between soccer cultures, and the intense pressure and environment young players face in Argentina. We also talk about the broader cultural, political, and economic context [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we catch up with Facundo Bruno, a former American youth soccer talent now living in Argentina. We discuss his journey from the U.S. to Argentina, the differences between soccer cultures, and the intense pressure and environment young pla]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we catch up with Facundo Bruno, a former American youth soccer talent now living in Argentina. We discuss his journey from the U.S. to Argentina, the differences between soccer cultures, and the intense pressure and environment young players face in Argentina. We also talk about the broader cultural, political, and economic context [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49991/ep-393-the-argentina-connection-soccer-culture-development-and-life-lessons.mp3" length="73573715" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we catch up with Facundo Bruno, a former American youth soccer talent now living in Argentina. We discuss his journey from the U.S. to Argentina, the differences between soccer cultures, and the intense pressure and environment young players face in Argentina. We also talk about the broader cultural, political, and economic context [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:16:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we catch up with Facundo Bruno, a former American youth soccer talent now living in Argentina. We discuss his journey from the U.S. to Argentina, the differences between soccer cultures, and the intense pressure and environment young players face in Argentina. We also talk about the broader cultural, political, and economic context [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 392: Unlocking Pro Player Development &#8211; Pathways, Odds, and Longevity in American Soccer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-392-unlocking-pro-player-development-pathways-odds-and-longevity-in-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 02:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49986</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this insightful episode, Gary Kleiban and Benny Rogers tackle the intricacies of pro player development in the United States. Starting with a listener question on coaching U9 girls using the 3four3 methodology, they emphasize treating young players with the same foundational principles as older groups—focusing on possession, structure, and adaptation across formats like 7v7 [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this insightful episode, Gary Kleiban and Benny Rogers tackle the intricacies of pro player development in the United States. Starting with a listener question on coaching U9 girls using the 3four3 methodology, they emphasize treating young players wi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this insightful episode, Gary Kleiban and Benny Rogers tackle the intricacies of pro player development in the United States. Starting with a listener question on coaching U9 girls using the 3four3 methodology, they emphasize treating young players with the same foundational principles as older groups—focusing on possession, structure, and adaptation across formats like 7v7 [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49986/ep-392-unlocking-pro-player-development-pathways-odds-and-longevity-in-american-soccer.mp3" length="72161273" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this insightful episode, Gary Kleiban and Benny Rogers tackle the intricacies of pro player development in the United States. Starting with a listener question on coaching U9 girls using the 3four3 methodology, they emphasize treating young players with the same foundational principles as older groups—focusing on possession, structure, and adaptation across formats like 7v7 [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:15:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this insightful episode, Gary Kleiban and Benny Rogers tackle the intricacies of pro player development in the United States. Starting with a listener question on coaching U9 girls using the 3four3 methodology, they emphasize treating young players with the same foundational principles as older groups—focusing on possession, structure, and adaptation across formats like 7v7 [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 391: Filippo Silva (Tactical Manager) on Independent Media and USMNT Challenges</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-391-filippo-silva-tactical-manager-on-independent-media-and-usmnt-challenges/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 20:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49984</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Gary Kleiban welcomes Filippo Silva, the independent voice behind Tactical Manager TV, for an unfiltered discussion on the state of American soccer. Filippo, a Brazilian-American with a deep soccer background, shares his journey from playing and coaching to building a platform that challenges the U.S. soccer establishment. The conversation covers the USMNT’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Gary Kleiban welcomes Filippo Silva, the independent voice behind Tactical Manager TV, for an unfiltered discussion on the state of American soccer. Filippo, a Brazilian-American with a deep soccer background, shares his journey from pla]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, Gary Kleiban welcomes Filippo Silva, the independent voice behind Tactical Manager TV, for an unfiltered discussion on the state of American soccer. Filippo, a Brazilian-American with a deep soccer background, shares his journey from playing and coaching to building a platform that challenges the U.S. soccer establishment. The conversation covers the USMNT’s [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49984/ep-391-filippo-silva-tactical-manager-on-independent-media-and-usmnt-challenges.mp3" length="83630675" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Gary Kleiban welcomes Filippo Silva, the independent voice behind Tactical Manager TV, for an unfiltered discussion on the state of American soccer. Filippo, a Brazilian-American with a deep soccer background, shares his journey from playing and coaching to building a platform that challenges the U.S. soccer establishment. The conversation covers the USMNT’s [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:27:07</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, Gary Kleiban welcomes Filippo Silva, the independent voice behind Tactical Manager TV, for an unfiltered discussion on the state of American soccer. Filippo, a Brazilian-American with a deep soccer background, shares his journey from playing and coaching to building a platform that challenges the U.S. soccer establishment. The conversation covers the USMNT’s [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 390: Messi, Hulk Hogan, and the 3 Non-Negotiables in What Makes a Great Coach</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-390-how-to-know-if-a-coach-is-good/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:04:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49982</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[We explore the non-negotiable factors necessary for effective player development, such as possession-based gameplay and actual results on the field. We also dive into sideline coaching, creativity in players, and the critical role of charisma and care in coaching. Throughout, we address the misconceptions within the American soccer environment and propose ways to cultivate genuine [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We explore the non-negotiable factors necessary for effective player development, such as possession-based gameplay and actual results on the field. We also dive into sideline coaching, creativity in players, and the critical role of charisma and care in]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We explore the non-negotiable factors necessary for effective player development, such as possession-based gameplay and actual results on the field. We also dive into sideline coaching, creativity in players, and the critical role of charisma and care in coaching. Throughout, we address the misconceptions within the American soccer environment and propose ways to cultivate genuine [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49982/ep-390-how-to-know-if-a-coach-is-good.mp3" length="70573049" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We explore the non-negotiable factors necessary for effective player development, such as possession-based gameplay and actual results on the field. We also dive into sideline coaching, creativity in players, and the critical role of charisma and care in coaching. Throughout, we address the misconceptions within the American soccer environment and propose ways to cultivate genuine [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:13:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[We explore the non-negotiable factors necessary for effective player development, such as possession-based gameplay and actual results on the field. We also dive into sideline coaching, creativity in players, and the critical role of charisma and care in coaching. Throughout, we address the misconceptions within the American soccer environment and propose ways to cultivate genuine [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 389: Developing Teams and Players with Intentional Session Design</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-389-developing-soccer-teams-and-players-with-intentional-session-design/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 21:43:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49939</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Designing Effective Training Sessions: Insights and Strategies We touch upon the early days of session planning, the evolution of professionalizing training, and the importance of having premeditated player groupings. We also cover typical session structures including warmups, technical exercises, tactical exercises, and play phases. The episode highlights the common coaching mistake of doing too much [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Designing Effective Training Sessions: Insights and Strategies We touch upon the early days of session planning, the evolution of professionalizing training, and the importance of having premeditated player groupings. We also cover typical session struct]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Designing Effective Training Sessions: Insights and Strategies We touch upon the early days of session planning, the evolution of professionalizing training, and the importance of having premeditated player groupings. We also cover typical session structures including warmups, technical exercises, tactical exercises, and play phases. The episode highlights the common coaching mistake of doing too much [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49939/ep-389-developing-soccer-teams-and-players-with-intentional-session-design.mp3" length="74253611" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Designing Effective Training Sessions: Insights and Strategies We touch upon the early days of session planning, the evolution of professionalizing training, and the importance of having premeditated player groupings. We also cover typical session structures including warmups, technical exercises, tactical exercises, and play phases. The episode highlights the common coaching mistake of doing too much [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:17:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Designing Effective Training Sessions: Insights and Strategies We touch upon the early days of session planning, the evolution of professionalizing training, and the importance of having premeditated player groupings. We also cover typical session structures including warmups, technical exercises, tactical exercises, and play phases. The episode highlights the common coaching mistake of doing too much [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 388: Is Your Kid ACTUALLY Good, or Are You Deluded?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-388-is-your-kid-actually-good-or-are-you-deluded/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49937</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss how to evaluate whether your player or kid is legitimately good at soccer. We share an email received from a concerned father about his 13-year-old son, highlighting the common issue of &#8216;man child’ dominance in youth soccer masking true deficiencies. We share insights into the rigorous process of player evaluations [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss how to evaluate whether your player or kid is legitimately good at soccer. We share an email received from a concerned father about his 13-year-old son, highlighting the common issue of &#8216;man child’ dominance in youth soc]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss how to evaluate whether your player or kid is legitimately good at soccer. We share an email received from a concerned father about his 13-year-old son, highlighting the common issue of &#8216;man child’ dominance in youth soccer masking true deficiencies. We share insights into the rigorous process of player evaluations [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49937/ep-388-is-your-kid-actually-good-or-are-you-deluded.mp3" length="68767246" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss how to evaluate whether your player or kid is legitimately good at soccer. We share an email received from a concerned father about his 13-year-old son, highlighting the common issue of &#8216;man child’ dominance in youth soccer masking true deficiencies. We share insights into the rigorous process of player evaluations [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:11:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss how to evaluate whether your player or kid is legitimately good at soccer. We share an email received from a concerned father about his 13-year-old son, highlighting the common issue of &#8216;man child’ dominance in youth soccer masking true deficiencies. We share insights into the rigorous process of player evaluations [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 387: Legit Youth Soccer Insights from a Legit Practitioner + Club World Cup Final Conclusions</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-387-legit-youth-soccer-insights-from-a-legit-practitioner-club-world-cup-final-conclusions/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49926</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[A compelling episode with Joey Cascio, who shares his extensive coaching experience and insights gained over 15-20 years. We discuss the recent Club World Cup, where Chelsea surprisingly beat PSG, and dive into coaching philosophy and methodologies. Joey highlights the challenges and joys of youth coaching, such as building a team&#8217;s identity and handling parental [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A compelling episode with Joey Cascio, who shares his extensive coaching experience and insights gained over 15-20 years. We discuss the recent Club World Cup, where Chelsea surprisingly beat PSG, and dive into coaching philosophy and methodologies. Joey]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A compelling episode with Joey Cascio, who shares his extensive coaching experience and insights gained over 15-20 years. We discuss the recent Club World Cup, where Chelsea surprisingly beat PSG, and dive into coaching philosophy and methodologies. Joey highlights the challenges and joys of youth coaching, such as building a team&#8217;s identity and handling parental [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49926/ep-387-legit-youth-soccer-insights-from-a-legit-practitioner-club-world-cup-final-conclusions.mp3" length="82694870" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A compelling episode with Joey Cascio, who shares his extensive coaching experience and insights gained over 15-20 years. We discuss the recent Club World Cup, where Chelsea surprisingly beat PSG, and dive into coaching philosophy and methodologies. Joey highlights the challenges and joys of youth coaching, such as building a team&#8217;s identity and handling parental [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:26:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[A compelling episode with Joey Cascio, who shares his extensive coaching experience and insights gained over 15-20 years. We discuss the recent Club World Cup, where Chelsea surprisingly beat PSG, and dive into coaching philosophy and methodologies. Joey highlights the challenges and joys of youth coaching, such as building a team&#8217;s identity and handling parental [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 386: FINAL VERDICT on the USMNT</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-386-final-verdict-on-the-usmnt/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49921</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we wrap up discussions on the US men&#8217;s national team following their 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final. We dive into roster decisions, tactical choices, and the higher-level takeaways from both the match and the broader program. We also emphasize the critical role fans play in shaping soccer culture [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we wrap up discussions on the US men&#8217;s national team following their 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final. We dive into roster decisions, tactical choices, and the higher-level takeaways from both the match and the broader prog]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we wrap up discussions on the US men&#8217;s national team following their 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final. We dive into roster decisions, tactical choices, and the higher-level takeaways from both the match and the broader program. We also emphasize the critical role fans play in shaping soccer culture [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49921/ep-386-final-verdict-on-the-usmnt.mp3" length="63344152" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we wrap up discussions on the US men&#8217;s national team following their 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final. We dive into roster decisions, tactical choices, and the higher-level takeaways from both the match and the broader program. We also emphasize the critical role fans play in shaping soccer culture [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:05:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we wrap up discussions on the US men&#8217;s national team following their 2-1 loss to Mexico in the Gold Cup final. We dive into roster decisions, tactical choices, and the higher-level takeaways from both the match and the broader program. We also emphasize the critical role fans play in shaping soccer culture [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 385: USMNT Failures Prove &#8220;Culture is King&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-385-usmnt-failures-prove-culture-is-king/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49919</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Culture, Passion, and the Realities Holding American Soccer Back We bring on long-time friend and experienced practitioner, Kephern Fuller, to discuss the challenges and barriers in US soccer culture, the differences between suburban and international football cultures, and the importance of mental resilience. We examine the role of culture in developing top players, top clubs, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Culture, Passion, and the Realities Holding American Soccer Back We bring on long-time friend and experienced practitioner, Kephern Fuller, to discuss the challenges and barriers in US soccer culture, the differences between suburban and international fo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Culture, Passion, and the Realities Holding American Soccer Back We bring on long-time friend and experienced practitioner, Kephern Fuller, to discuss the challenges and barriers in US soccer culture, the differences between suburban and international football cultures, and the importance of mental resilience. We examine the role of culture in developing top players, top clubs, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49919/ep-385-usmnt-failures-prove-culture-is-king.mp3" length="110452730" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Culture, Passion, and the Realities Holding American Soccer Back We bring on long-time friend and experienced practitioner, Kephern Fuller, to discuss the challenges and barriers in US soccer culture, the differences between suburban and international football cultures, and the importance of mental resilience. We examine the role of culture in developing top players, top clubs, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:55:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Culture, Passion, and the Realities Holding American Soccer Back We bring on long-time friend and experienced practitioner, Kephern Fuller, to discuss the challenges and barriers in US soccer culture, the differences between suburban and international football cultures, and the importance of mental resilience. We examine the role of culture in developing top players, top clubs, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 384: Placing the USMNT Gold Cup in Context, as with Pochettino, Diego Luna, and Audience Comments</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-384-placing-the-usmnt-gold-cup-in-context-as-with-pochettino-diego-luna-and-audience-comments/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 03:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49917</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we touch on the US men&#8217;s national team&#8217;s semi-final against Guatemala and Pochettino&#8217;s remarks an American soccer culture. We reflect on Diego Luna&#8217;s performance and critique the hype around his goals. We also address listeners&#8217; feedback, focusing on the critical issues within the US soccer system, including the need for cultural change [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we touch on the US men&#8217;s national team&#8217;s semi-final against Guatemala and Pochettino&#8217;s remarks an American soccer culture. We reflect on Diego Luna&#8217;s performance and critique the hype around his goals. We also add]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we touch on the US men&#8217;s national team&#8217;s semi-final against Guatemala and Pochettino&#8217;s remarks an American soccer culture. We reflect on Diego Luna&#8217;s performance and critique the hype around his goals. We also address listeners&#8217; feedback, focusing on the critical issues within the US soccer system, including the need for cultural change [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49917/ep-384-placing-the-usmnt-gold-cup-in-context-as-with-pochettino-diego-luna-and-audience-comments.mp3" length="62549469" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we touch on the US men&#8217;s national team&#8217;s semi-final against Guatemala and Pochettino&#8217;s remarks an American soccer culture. We reflect on Diego Luna&#8217;s performance and critique the hype around his goals. We also address listeners&#8217; feedback, focusing on the critical issues within the US soccer system, including the need for cultural change [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we touch on the US men&#8217;s national team&#8217;s semi-final against Guatemala and Pochettino&#8217;s remarks an American soccer culture. We reflect on Diego Luna&#8217;s performance and critique the hype around his goals. We also address listeners&#8217; feedback, focusing on the critical issues within the US soccer system, including the need for cultural change [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 383: VERDICTS are in With the USMNT, Pochettino, and MLS in the Club World Cup</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-383-verdicts-are-in-with-the-usmnt-pochettino-and-mls-in-the-club-world-cup/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 02:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49915</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Analyzing US Soccer: The Gold Cup, Club World Cup, Media Narratives, and Player Development In this episode, we discuss the US men&#8217;s national team&#8217;s recent victory over Costa Rica in penalty kicks and their advancement to the Gold Cup semifinals. We assess player performances, notably Diego Luna&#8217;s prospects, and the current dynamics under Pochettino. We [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Analyzing US Soccer: The Gold Cup, Club World Cup, Media Narratives, and Player Development In this episode, we discuss the US men&#8217;s national team&#8217;s recent victory over Costa Rica in penalty kicks and their advancement to the Gold Cup semifin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Analyzing US Soccer: The Gold Cup, Club World Cup, Media Narratives, and Player Development In this episode, we discuss the US men&#8217;s national team&#8217;s recent victory over Costa Rica in penalty kicks and their advancement to the Gold Cup semifinals. We assess player performances, notably Diego Luna&#8217;s prospects, and the current dynamics under Pochettino. We [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49915/ep-383-verdicts-are-in-with-the-usmnt-pochettino-and-mls-in-the-club-world-cup.mp3" length="66673643" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Analyzing US Soccer: The Gold Cup, Club World Cup, Media Narratives, and Player Development In this episode, we discuss the US men&#8217;s national team&#8217;s recent victory over Costa Rica in penalty kicks and their advancement to the Gold Cup semifinals. We assess player performances, notably Diego Luna&#8217;s prospects, and the current dynamics under Pochettino. We [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Analyzing US Soccer: The Gold Cup, Club World Cup, Media Narratives, and Player Development In this episode, we discuss the US men&#8217;s national team&#8217;s recent victory over Costa Rica in penalty kicks and their advancement to the Gold Cup semifinals. We assess player performances, notably Diego Luna&#8217;s prospects, and the current dynamics under Pochettino. We [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 382: Evaluating Your Kid&#8217;s Youth Soccer Club</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-382-evaluating-your-kids-youth-soccer-club/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49913</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Gary Kleiban joined the Playmaker Fútbol Academy (PFA) podcast hosted by Kirk Kinsey.to discuss key topics in American soccer development. We highlight the importance of parent involvement in assessing and selecting clubs and coaches, and how different factors impact players. Gary shares insights on the challenges in the US soccer landscape and provides actionable advice [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Gary Kleiban joined the Playmaker Fútbol Academy (PFA) podcast hosted by Kirk Kinsey.to discuss key topics in American soccer development. We highlight the importance of parent involvement in assessing and selecting clubs and coaches, and how different f]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gary Kleiban joined the Playmaker Fútbol Academy (PFA) podcast hosted by Kirk Kinsey.to discuss key topics in American soccer development. We highlight the importance of parent involvement in assessing and selecting clubs and coaches, and how different factors impact players. Gary shares insights on the challenges in the US soccer landscape and provides actionable advice [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49913/ep-382-evaluating-your-kids-youth-soccer-club.mp3" length="54160208" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gary Kleiban joined the Playmaker Fútbol Academy (PFA) podcast hosted by Kirk Kinsey.to discuss key topics in American soccer development. We highlight the importance of parent involvement in assessing and selecting clubs and coaches, and how different factors impact players. Gary shares insights on the challenges in the US soccer landscape and provides actionable advice [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>56:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Gary Kleiban joined the Playmaker Fútbol Academy (PFA) podcast hosted by Kirk Kinsey.to discuss key topics in American soccer development. We highlight the importance of parent involvement in assessing and selecting clubs and coaches, and how different factors impact players. Gary shares insights on the challenges in the US soccer landscape and provides actionable advice [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 381: Pulisic Should be Cut + Your Questions</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-381-pulisic-should-be-cut-your-questions/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49911</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Addressing the Softness in American Soccer and Responding to Listener Questions In this episode, we discuss the ongoing drama surrounding Christian Pulisic and the state of American soccer. We address the importance of getting all sides of the story and how the current media landscape might not be providing a complete or deep picture. We [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Addressing the Softness in American Soccer and Responding to Listener Questions In this episode, we discuss the ongoing drama surrounding Christian Pulisic and the state of American soccer. We address the importance of getting all sides of the story and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Addressing the Softness in American Soccer and Responding to Listener Questions In this episode, we discuss the ongoing drama surrounding Christian Pulisic and the state of American soccer. We address the importance of getting all sides of the story and how the current media landscape might not be providing a complete or deep picture. We [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49911/ep-381-pulisic-should-be-cut-your-questions.mp3" length="66178080" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Addressing the Softness in American Soccer and Responding to Listener Questions In this episode, we discuss the ongoing drama surrounding Christian Pulisic and the state of American soccer. We address the importance of getting all sides of the story and how the current media landscape might not be providing a complete or deep picture. We [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:08:56</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Addressing the Softness in American Soccer and Responding to Listener Questions In this episode, we discuss the ongoing drama surrounding Christian Pulisic and the state of American soccer. We address the importance of getting all sides of the story and how the current media landscape might not be providing a complete or deep picture. We [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 380: USMNT Gets Steamrolled 0-4 by Switzerland &#8211; the Real Story and Lessons</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-380-usmnt-loses-to-switzerland-pochettino/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49906</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Kirk and Gary dive into the recent US Men&#8217;s National Team friendlies against Switzerland and Turkey. They analyze the performances of the team, different players, and debate the potential implications for the future. The conversation also critically touches on the broader underlying issues like the impact of MLS and how much of [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Kirk and Gary dive into the recent US Men&#8217;s National Team friendlies against Switzerland and Turkey. They analyze the performances of the team, different players, and debate the potential implications for the future. The conversati]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, Kirk and Gary dive into the recent US Men&#8217;s National Team friendlies against Switzerland and Turkey. They analyze the performances of the team, different players, and debate the potential implications for the future. The conversation also critically touches on the broader underlying issues like the impact of MLS and how much of [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49906/ep-380-usmnt-loses-to-switzerland-pochettino.mp3" length="94955029" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Kirk and Gary dive into the recent US Men&#8217;s National Team friendlies against Switzerland and Turkey. They analyze the performances of the team, different players, and debate the potential implications for the future. The conversation also critically touches on the broader underlying issues like the impact of MLS and how much of [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:38:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, Kirk and Gary dive into the recent US Men&#8217;s National Team friendlies against Switzerland and Turkey. They analyze the performances of the team, different players, and debate the potential implications for the future. The conversation also critically touches on the broader underlying issues like the impact of MLS and how much of [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 379: Christian Pulisic Controversy Mirrors the Soft Fanbase, and Your MLS Academy Question Answered</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-379-christian-pulisic-rejects-national-team-mls-academy-question/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49904</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss Christian Pulisic&#8217;s controversial decision to skip national team duty citing fatigue. We address the pervasive softness in American soccer culture compared to other footballing nations. We also tackle questions from the audience on training compensation, solidarity payments, and highlight video best practices for aspiring players. The episode takes various interesting [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss Christian Pulisic&#8217;s controversial decision to skip national team duty citing fatigue. We address the pervasive softness in American soccer culture compared to other footballing nations. We also tackle questions from the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss Christian Pulisic&#8217;s controversial decision to skip national team duty citing fatigue. We address the pervasive softness in American soccer culture compared to other footballing nations. We also tackle questions from the audience on training compensation, solidarity payments, and highlight video best practices for aspiring players. The episode takes various interesting [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49904/ep-379-christian-pulisic-rejects-national-team-mls-academy-question.mp3" length="76726623" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss Christian Pulisic&#8217;s controversial decision to skip national team duty citing fatigue. We address the pervasive softness in American soccer culture compared to other footballing nations. We also tackle questions from the audience on training compensation, solidarity payments, and highlight video best practices for aspiring players. The episode takes various interesting [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:19:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss Christian Pulisic&#8217;s controversial decision to skip national team duty citing fatigue. We address the pervasive softness in American soccer culture compared to other footballing nations. We also tackle questions from the audience on training compensation, solidarity payments, and highlight video best practices for aspiring players. The episode takes various interesting [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 378: Five Technical/Tactical Key Indicators a Pro Player is &#8220;Amateur&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-378-five-technical-tactical-signs-a-pro-player-is-amateur/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 04:52:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49901</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the telltale signs of amateurism in soccer, inspired by a recent professional game. We outline key indicators, such as a specific type of poor first touch and specific bad decisions that expose players as amateurs. We also emphasize the importance of high-quality training and maintaining focus to avoid these pitfalls. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the telltale signs of amateurism in soccer, inspired by a recent professional game. We outline key indicators, such as a specific type of poor first touch and specific bad decisions that expose players as amateurs. We also emp]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the telltale signs of amateurism in soccer, inspired by a recent professional game. We outline key indicators, such as a specific type of poor first touch and specific bad decisions that expose players as amateurs. We also emphasize the importance of high-quality training and maintaining focus to avoid these pitfalls. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49901/ep-378-five-technical-tactical-signs-a-pro-player-is-amateur.mp3" length="57646023" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the telltale signs of amateurism in soccer, inspired by a recent professional game. We outline key indicators, such as a specific type of poor first touch and specific bad decisions that expose players as amateurs. We also emphasize the importance of high-quality training and maintaining focus to avoid these pitfalls. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:00:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the telltale signs of amateurism in soccer, inspired by a recent professional game. We outline key indicators, such as a specific type of poor first touch and specific bad decisions that expose players as amateurs. We also emphasize the importance of high-quality training and maintaining focus to avoid these pitfalls. [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 377: Personal Training in American Soccer: A Conversation with Miguel of Grande Sports Training</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-377-personal-training-in-american-soccer-a-conversation-with-miguel-of-grande-sports-training/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 20:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49896</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Unlocking Player Potential In this episode, we invite the founder of Grande Sports Training to discuss his journey in soccer and personal training. Miguel shares insights on his training methods, the importance of technique and mentality, and the challenges of navigating the American soccer ecosystem. We also touch on his experiences with high-level players and [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Unlocking Player Potential In this episode, we invite the founder of Grande Sports Training to discuss his journey in soccer and personal training. Miguel shares insights on his training methods, the importance of technique and mentality, and the challen]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Unlocking Player Potential In this episode, we invite the founder of Grande Sports Training to discuss his journey in soccer and personal training. Miguel shares insights on his training methods, the importance of technique and mentality, and the challenges of navigating the American soccer ecosystem. We also touch on his experiences with high-level players and [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49896/ep-377-personal-training-in-american-soccer-a-conversation-with-miguel-of-grande-sports-training.mp3" length="80040201" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unlocking Player Potential In this episode, we invite the founder of Grande Sports Training to discuss his journey in soccer and personal training. Miguel shares insights on his training methods, the importance of technique and mentality, and the challenges of navigating the American soccer ecosystem. We also touch on his experiences with high-level players and [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:23:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Unlocking Player Potential In this episode, we invite the founder of Grande Sports Training to discuss his journey in soccer and personal training. Miguel shares insights on his training methods, the importance of technique and mentality, and the challenges of navigating the American soccer ecosystem. We also touch on his experiences with high-level players and [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 376: The Art of Losing Your Man &#8211; Identify it, Understand it, Train it, Execute it</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-376-the-art-of-losing-your-man-in-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 22:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49886</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Elevating American Soccer: Mastering &#8216;Losing Your Man&#8217; and More In this episode, we focus on the concept of &#8216;losing your man&#8217; and how this technique differs from the traditional &#8216;get open&#8217; mantra often heard in American recreational soccer circles. Learn how this skill is vital at every level of play, not just for wingers, but [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Elevating American Soccer: Mastering &#8216;Losing Your Man&#8217; and More In this episode, we focus on the concept of &#8216;losing your man&#8217; and how this technique differs from the traditional &#8216;get open&#8217; mantra often heard in America]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Elevating American Soccer: Mastering &#8216;Losing Your Man&#8217; and More In this episode, we focus on the concept of &#8216;losing your man&#8217; and how this technique differs from the traditional &#8216;get open&#8217; mantra often heard in American recreational soccer circles. Learn how this skill is vital at every level of play, not just for wingers, but [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49886/ep-376-the-art-of-losing-your-man-in-soccer.mp3" length="58899004" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Elevating American Soccer: Mastering &#8216;Losing Your Man&#8217; and More In this episode, we focus on the concept of &#8216;losing your man&#8217; and how this technique differs from the traditional &#8216;get open&#8217; mantra often heard in American recreational soccer circles. Learn how this skill is vital at every level of play, not just for wingers, but [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:01:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Elevating American Soccer: Mastering &#8216;Losing Your Man&#8217; and More In this episode, we focus on the concept of &#8216;losing your man&#8217; and how this technique differs from the traditional &#8216;get open&#8217; mantra often heard in American recreational soccer circles. Learn how this skill is vital at every level of play, not just for wingers, but [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 375: Building Out of the Back in America &#8211; Insights, Challenges, and Lamine Yamal</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-375-building-out-of-the-back-in-america-insights-challenges-and-lamine-yamal/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49859</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into the evolution and importance of &#8216;building out of the back&#8217; in American soccer. We examine its historical context in the U.S. and compare it to international practices. The discussion also highlights the influence of global talents like Lamine Yamal on the soccer world. Additionally, we provide insights on training [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into the evolution and importance of &#8216;building out of the back&#8217; in American soccer. We examine its historical context in the U.S. and compare it to international practices. The discussion also highlights the influence]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into the evolution and importance of &#8216;building out of the back&#8217; in American soccer. We examine its historical context in the U.S. and compare it to international practices. The discussion also highlights the influence of global talents like Lamine Yamal on the soccer world. Additionally, we provide insights on training [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49859/ep-375-building-out-of-the-back-in-america-insights-challenges-and-lamine-yamal.mp3" length="73406951" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into the evolution and importance of &#8216;building out of the back&#8217; in American soccer. We examine its historical context in the U.S. and compare it to international practices. The discussion also highlights the influence of global talents like Lamine Yamal on the soccer world. Additionally, we provide insights on training [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:16:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into the evolution and importance of &#8216;building out of the back&#8217; in American soccer. We examine its historical context in the U.S. and compare it to international practices. The discussion also highlights the influence of global talents like Lamine Yamal on the soccer world. Additionally, we provide insights on training [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 374: Why Rondos are a NON-NEGOTIABLE for Proper Development</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-374-why-rondos-are-a-non-negotiable-for-proper-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:28:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Getting Back to Basics: Rondos and Receiving Across the Body In this episode, we dive into the importance of training rondos and the fundamental skill of receiving across the body in soccer. We address the misconceptions about these training methods and explain why they are crucial for developing players at all levels. We also share [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Getting Back to Basics: Rondos and Receiving Across the Body In this episode, we dive into the importance of training rondos and the fundamental skill of receiving across the body in soccer. We address the misconceptions about these training methods and ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Getting Back to Basics: Rondos and Receiving Across the Body In this episode, we dive into the importance of training rondos and the fundamental skill of receiving across the body in soccer. We address the misconceptions about these training methods and explain why they are crucial for developing players at all levels. We also share [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Getting Back to Basics: Rondos and Receiving Across the Body In this episode, we dive into the importance of training rondos and the fundamental skill of receiving across the body in soccer. We address the misconceptions about these training methods and explain why they are crucial for developing players at all levels. We also share [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 373: European Club Owner, Joe Funicello, On a Multi-Decade Soccer Odyssey</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-373-european-club-owner-joe-funicello-on-a-multi-decade-soccer-odyssey/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49851</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Inside SoccerViza with Joe: Club Ownership Challenges and Success Stories In this episode, we have a special guest, Joe Funicello, the founder of SoccerViza and owner of a third division professional Romanian club. Joe shares his journey from aspiring professional soccer player to club owner, discussing the challenges and rewards along the way. We delve [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Inside SoccerViza with Joe: Club Ownership Challenges and Success Stories In this episode, we have a special guest, Joe Funicello, the founder of SoccerViza and owner of a third division professional Romanian club. Joe shares his journey from aspiring pr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Inside SoccerViza with Joe: Club Ownership Challenges and Success Stories In this episode, we have a special guest, Joe Funicello, the founder of SoccerViza and owner of a third division professional Romanian club. Joe shares his journey from aspiring professional soccer player to club owner, discussing the challenges and rewards along the way. We delve [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Inside SoccerViza with Joe: Club Ownership Challenges and Success Stories In this episode, we have a special guest, Joe Funicello, the founder of SoccerViza and owner of a third division professional Romanian club. Joe shares his journey from aspiring professional soccer player to club owner, discussing the challenges and rewards along the way. We delve [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 372: Your Emails Answered &#8211; Q&#038;A Episode</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-372-your-emails-answered-qa-episode/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49843</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into a Q&#038;A session addressing various questions from the audience. We cover challenges like differentiating between recreational and professional player development, handling difficult conversations with parents about their children&#8217;s soccer involvement. The discussion also includes advice for new coaches on the importance of focusing on fundamental training activities, avoiding distractions [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into a Q&#038;A session addressing various questions from the audience. We cover challenges like differentiating between recreational and professional player development, handling difficult conversations with parents about their ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into a Q&#038;A session addressing various questions from the audience. We cover challenges like differentiating between recreational and professional player development, handling difficult conversations with parents about their children&#8217;s soccer involvement. The discussion also includes advice for new coaches on the importance of focusing on fundamental training activities, avoiding distractions [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into a Q&#038;A session addressing various questions from the audience. We cover challenges like differentiating between recreational and professional player development, handling difficult conversations with parents about their children&#8217;s soccer involvement. The discussion also includes advice for new coaches on the importance of focusing on fundamental training activities, avoiding distractions [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into a Q&#038;A session addressing various questions from the audience. We cover challenges like differentiating between recreational and professional player development, handling difficult conversations with parents about their children&#8217;s soccer involvement. The discussion also includes advice for new coaches on the importance of focusing on fundamental training activities, avoiding distractions [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 371: Insights Only Come with Experience &#8211; A Chat with Paul Spacey</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-371-insights-only-come-with-experience-a-chat-with-paul-spacey/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 23:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49841</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Join me and experienced coach Paul Spacey as we dive into the nuances of soccer training and development. We discuss how 80% of David Beckham&#8217;s training can be done unopposed, the importance of understanding opposed vs. unopposed training, and the role of repetition in player development. With insights from Paul&#8217;s extensive coaching background in Southern [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join me and experienced coach Paul Spacey as we dive into the nuances of soccer training and development. We discuss how 80% of David Beckham&#8217;s training can be done unopposed, the importance of understanding opposed vs. unopposed training, and the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Join me and experienced coach Paul Spacey as we dive into the nuances of soccer training and development. We discuss how 80% of David Beckham&#8217;s training can be done unopposed, the importance of understanding opposed vs. unopposed training, and the role of repetition in player development. With insights from Paul&#8217;s extensive coaching background in Southern [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join me and experienced coach Paul Spacey as we dive into the nuances of soccer training and development. We discuss how 80% of David Beckham&#8217;s training can be done unopposed, the importance of understanding opposed vs. unopposed training, and the role of repetition in player development. With insights from Paul&#8217;s extensive coaching background in Southern [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Join me and experienced coach Paul Spacey as we dive into the nuances of soccer training and development. We discuss how 80% of David Beckham&#8217;s training can be done unopposed, the importance of understanding opposed vs. unopposed training, and the role of repetition in player development. With insights from Paul&#8217;s extensive coaching background in Southern [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 370: Navigating the Pathway to Pro Soccer in America</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-370-navigating-the-pathway-to-pro-soccer-in-america/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49809</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into the pathway to professional soccer in the United States. This is crucial information for parents and coaches of youth players, even if they don&#8217;t believe their player will go pro. The pathway to pro shapes the entire soccer system, affecting everything from youth league battles to higher education decisions [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into the pathway to professional soccer in the United States. This is crucial information for parents and coaches of youth players, even if they don&#8217;t believe their player will go pro. The pathway to pro shapes the entire s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into the pathway to professional soccer in the United States. This is crucial information for parents and coaches of youth players, even if they don&#8217;t believe their player will go pro. The pathway to pro shapes the entire soccer system, affecting everything from youth league battles to higher education decisions [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49809/ep-370-navigating-the-pathway-to-pro-soccer-in-america.mp3" length="73260442" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into the pathway to professional soccer in the United States. This is crucial information for parents and coaches of youth players, even if they don&#8217;t believe their player will go pro. The pathway to pro shapes the entire soccer system, affecting everything from youth league battles to higher education decisions [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:16:19</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive into the pathway to professional soccer in the United States. This is crucial information for parents and coaches of youth players, even if they don&#8217;t believe their player will go pro. The pathway to pro shapes the entire soccer system, affecting everything from youth league battles to higher education decisions [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 369: How to Best Think About Defending, Defenders, and How to Train it.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-369-how-to-best-think-about-defending-defenders-and-how-to-train-it/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 01:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49798</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we shift our focus to the defensive side of soccer, following a previous discussion about offense. We go into the nuances of training defenders, the importance of defense in comparison to offense, and practical defensive training exercises from the 3four3 coaching program. We emphasize the concept of &#8216;thinking defense while on offense,&#8217; [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we shift our focus to the defensive side of soccer, following a previous discussion about offense. We go into the nuances of training defenders, the importance of defense in comparison to offense, and practical defensive training exercis]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we shift our focus to the defensive side of soccer, following a previous discussion about offense. We go into the nuances of training defenders, the importance of defense in comparison to offense, and practical defensive training exercises from the 3four3 coaching program. We emphasize the concept of &#8216;thinking defense while on offense,&#8217; [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49798/ep-369-how-to-best-think-about-defending-defenders-and-how-to-train-it.mp3" length="68864093" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we shift our focus to the defensive side of soccer, following a previous discussion about offense. We go into the nuances of training defenders, the importance of defense in comparison to offense, and practical defensive training exercises from the 3four3 coaching program. We emphasize the concept of &#8216;thinking defense while on offense,&#8217; [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:11:44</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we shift our focus to the defensive side of soccer, following a previous discussion about offense. We go into the nuances of training defenders, the importance of defense in comparison to offense, and practical defensive training exercises from the 3four3 coaching program. We emphasize the concept of &#8216;thinking defense while on offense,&#8217; [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 368: The MILLION DOLLAR Question &#8211; How to Solve Scoring Issues with Your Teams and Players</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-368-the-million-dollar-question-how-to-solve-scoring-issues-with-your-teams-and-players/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 23:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49793</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Breaking the Final Third Conundrum in Soccer In this episode, we discuss one of the most common challenges possession-based coaches face: dominating possession but struggling to score goals. We dive into various strategies to improve our finishing in the final third, including the importance of rehearsing attacking patterns, working on individual skills outside of team [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Breaking the Final Third Conundrum in Soccer In this episode, we discuss one of the most common challenges possession-based coaches face: dominating possession but struggling to score goals. We dive into various strategies to improve our finishing in the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Breaking the Final Third Conundrum in Soccer In this episode, we discuss one of the most common challenges possession-based coaches face: dominating possession but struggling to score goals. We dive into various strategies to improve our finishing in the final third, including the importance of rehearsing attacking patterns, working on individual skills outside of team [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49793/ep-368-the-million-dollar-question-how-to-solve-scoring-issues-with-your-teams-and-players.mp3" length="72427471" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Breaking the Final Third Conundrum in Soccer In this episode, we discuss one of the most common challenges possession-based coaches face: dominating possession but struggling to score goals. We dive into various strategies to improve our finishing in the final third, including the importance of rehearsing attacking patterns, working on individual skills outside of team [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:15:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Breaking the Final Third Conundrum in Soccer In this episode, we discuss one of the most common challenges possession-based coaches face: dominating possession but struggling to score goals. We dive into various strategies to improve our finishing in the final third, including the importance of rehearsing attacking patterns, working on individual skills outside of team [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 367: US Coaching Licenses &#8211; Another Credentialism Scam or Education?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-367-us-coaching-licenses-another-credentialism-scam-or-education/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49791</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Debate on the Value of US Soccer Coaching Licenses with Rory O&#8217;Neill In this episode, we discuss the intricacies and controversies of soccer coaching licenses in the U.S. We go into our personal experiences, comparing U.S. and UEFA coaching licenses, and discuss the impact of licensing on both youth and professional coaching. We highlight the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Debate on the Value of US Soccer Coaching Licenses with Rory O&#8217;Neill In this episode, we discuss the intricacies and controversies of soccer coaching licenses in the U.S. We go into our personal experiences, comparing U.S. and UEFA coaching license]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Debate on the Value of US Soccer Coaching Licenses with Rory O&#8217;Neill In this episode, we discuss the intricacies and controversies of soccer coaching licenses in the U.S. We go into our personal experiences, comparing U.S. and UEFA coaching licenses, and discuss the impact of licensing on both youth and professional coaching. We highlight the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49791/ep-367-us-coaching-licenses-another-credentialism-scam-or-education.mp3" length="99061593" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Debate on the Value of US Soccer Coaching Licenses with Rory O&#8217;Neill In this episode, we discuss the intricacies and controversies of soccer coaching licenses in the U.S. We go into our personal experiences, comparing U.S. and UEFA coaching licenses, and discuss the impact of licensing on both youth and professional coaching. We highlight the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:43:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Debate on the Value of US Soccer Coaching Licenses with Rory O&#8217;Neill In this episode, we discuss the intricacies and controversies of soccer coaching licenses in the U.S. We go into our personal experiences, comparing U.S. and UEFA coaching licenses, and discuss the impact of licensing on both youth and professional coaching. We highlight the [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 366: What a Week! The USMNT Loses Again, and USL Wins With Pro/Rel.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-366-what-a-week-the-usmnt-loses-again-and-usl-wins-with-pro-rel/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 01:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49788</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Per usual, the mainstream narratives are all wrong. In this episode, we discuss US Men&#8217;s National Team&#8217;s lack of attendance and ultimate loss. We then jump into our first comments regarding USL&#8217;s promotion and relegation announcement. Is it truly pro/rel, or a gimmick? And how will this likely impact the MLS monopoly and US Soccer [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Per usual, the mainstream narratives are all wrong. In this episode, we discuss US Men&#8217;s National Team&#8217;s lack of attendance and ultimate loss. We then jump into our first comments regarding USL&#8217;s promotion and relegation announcement. I]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Per usual, the mainstream narratives are all wrong. In this episode, we discuss US Men&#8217;s National Team&#8217;s lack of attendance and ultimate loss. We then jump into our first comments regarding USL&#8217;s promotion and relegation announcement. Is it truly pro/rel, or a gimmick? And how will this likely impact the MLS monopoly and US Soccer [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49788/ep-366-what-a-week-the-usmnt-loses-again-and-usl-wins-with-pro-rel.mp3" length="69203804" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Per usual, the mainstream narratives are all wrong. In this episode, we discuss US Men&#8217;s National Team&#8217;s lack of attendance and ultimate loss. We then jump into our first comments regarding USL&#8217;s promotion and relegation announcement. Is it truly pro/rel, or a gimmick? And how will this likely impact the MLS monopoly and US Soccer [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:12:05</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Per usual, the mainstream narratives are all wrong. In this episode, we discuss US Men&#8217;s National Team&#8217;s lack of attendance and ultimate loss. We then jump into our first comments regarding USL&#8217;s promotion and relegation announcement. Is it truly pro/rel, or a gimmick? And how will this likely impact the MLS monopoly and US Soccer [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 365: TOXIC Comments Episode! Your Anon Criticisms Answered</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-365-toxic-comments-episode-our-responses-to-the-anons/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49785</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this unique episode, we tackle toxic comments received across our various social media platforms. We respond to criticisms about U.S. soccer coaching licenses, player development, coaching strategies, and more. 00:00 Intro 04:40 1st Comment &#8211; Random Brazil Kid is Better any Player We&#8217;ve Developed 11:51 2nd Comment &#8211; Stereotype of American Soccer Knowledge 13:07 [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this unique episode, we tackle toxic comments received across our various social media platforms. We respond to criticisms about U.S. soccer coaching licenses, player development, coaching strategies, and more. 00:00 Intro 04:40 1st Comment &#8211; Ra]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this unique episode, we tackle toxic comments received across our various social media platforms. We respond to criticisms about U.S. soccer coaching licenses, player development, coaching strategies, and more. 00:00 Intro 04:40 1st Comment &#8211; Random Brazil Kid is Better any Player We&#8217;ve Developed 11:51 2nd Comment &#8211; Stereotype of American Soccer Knowledge 13:07 [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49785/ep-365-toxic-comments-episode-our-responses-to-the-anons.mp3" length="58977855" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this unique episode, we tackle toxic comments received across our various social media platforms. We respond to criticisms about U.S. soccer coaching licenses, player development, coaching strategies, and more. 00:00 Intro 04:40 1st Comment &#8211; Random Brazil Kid is Better any Player We&#8217;ve Developed 11:51 2nd Comment &#8211; Stereotype of American Soccer Knowledge 13:07 [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:01:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this unique episode, we tackle toxic comments received across our various social media platforms. We respond to criticisms about U.S. soccer coaching licenses, player development, coaching strategies, and more. 00:00 Intro 04:40 1st Comment &#8211; Random Brazil Kid is Better any Player We&#8217;ve Developed 11:51 2nd Comment &#8211; Stereotype of American Soccer Knowledge 13:07 [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Ep 364: Insights into Game Management &#8211; Balancing Tactics, Team, and Individual Dynamics</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-364-insights-into-game-management-balancing-tactics-team-and-individual-dynamics/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The episode is a discussion on game management principally in the youth game, focusing on pregame, in-game, halftime, and postgame strategies. The hosts recount specific instances from their experiences, particularly highlighting a match against FC Barcelona&#8217;s youth team. They emphasize the importance of structured training, professional conduct, and balancing instructional coaching with motivational support. Additional [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The episode is a discussion on game management principally in the youth game, focusing on pregame, in-game, halftime, and postgame strategies. The hosts recount specific instances from their experiences, particularly highlighting a match against FC Barce]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The episode is a discussion on game management principally in the youth game, focusing on pregame, in-game, halftime, and postgame strategies. The hosts recount specific instances from their experiences, particularly highlighting a match against FC Barcelona&#8217;s youth team. They emphasize the importance of structured training, professional conduct, and balancing instructional coaching with motivational support. Additional [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The episode is a discussion on game management principally in the youth game, focusing on pregame, in-game, halftime, and postgame strategies. The hosts recount specific instances from their experiences, particularly highlighting a match against FC Barcelona&#8217;s youth team. They emphasize the importance of structured training, professional conduct, and balancing instructional coaching with motivational support. Additional [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 363: Team Captains &#8211; Who and How Important Are They Really?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-363-team-captains-who-and-how-important-are-they-really/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49777</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the importance of captains in soccer teams, debating whether leadership qualities are innate or can be developed. We explore what makes a good captain, using real-life examples from both professional and youth soccer. The conversation later transitions to the political nature of sports, emphasizing how soccer serves as a vehicle [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the importance of captains in soccer teams, debating whether leadership qualities are innate or can be developed. We explore what makes a good captain, using real-life examples from both professional and youth soccer. The conv]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the importance of captains in soccer teams, debating whether leadership qualities are innate or can be developed. We explore what makes a good captain, using real-life examples from both professional and youth soccer. The conversation later transitions to the political nature of sports, emphasizing how soccer serves as a vehicle [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the importance of captains in soccer teams, debating whether leadership qualities are innate or can be developed. We explore what makes a good captain, using real-life examples from both professional and youth soccer. The conversation later transitions to the political nature of sports, emphasizing how soccer serves as a vehicle [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we discuss the importance of captains in soccer teams, debating whether leadership qualities are innate or can be developed. We explore what makes a good captain, using real-life examples from both professional and youth soccer. The conversation later transitions to the political nature of sports, emphasizing how soccer serves as a vehicle [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 362: Insights into Youth Scouting and Recruiting, Plus is USL Doing Pro/Rel?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-362-insights-into-youth-scouting-and-recruiting-plus-is-usl-doing-pro-rel/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49773</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we go into scouting and recruiting practices in American soccer, offering tips and insights from our 20 years of experience. We start by addressing the recent news about USL&#8217;s ambitions for Division 1 status and the potential implementation of promotion and relegation. We emphasize the significance of understanding these developments at the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we go into scouting and recruiting practices in American soccer, offering tips and insights from our 20 years of experience. We start by addressing the recent news about USL&#8217;s ambitions for Division 1 status and the potential imple]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we go into scouting and recruiting practices in American soccer, offering tips and insights from our 20 years of experience. We start by addressing the recent news about USL&#8217;s ambitions for Division 1 status and the potential implementation of promotion and relegation. We emphasize the significance of understanding these developments at the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we go into scouting and recruiting practices in American soccer, offering tips and insights from our 20 years of experience. We start by addressing the recent news about USL&#8217;s ambitions for Division 1 status and the potential implementation of promotion and relegation. We emphasize the significance of understanding these developments at the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:09:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, we go into scouting and recruiting practices in American soccer, offering tips and insights from our 20 years of experience. We start by addressing the recent news about USL&#8217;s ambitions for Division 1 status and the potential implementation of promotion and relegation. We emphasize the significance of understanding these developments at the [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 361: Crafting Team Culture &#8211; The Role of Coaches and Monkey Wrenches</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-361-crafting-team-culture-the-role-of-coaches-and-monkey-wrenches/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 21:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49771</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode we discuss the intricacies of establishing a strong team culture in American youth soccer, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, accountability, and commitment from both coaches and players. The episode covers practical ways to handle star players and toxic parents, stressing the role of parents in supporting team dynamics. We again mention [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode we discuss the intricacies of establishing a strong team culture in American youth soccer, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, accountability, and commitment from both coaches and players. The episode covers practical ways ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode we discuss the intricacies of establishing a strong team culture in American youth soccer, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, accountability, and commitment from both coaches and players. The episode covers practical ways to handle star players and toxic parents, stressing the role of parents in supporting team dynamics. We again mention [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we discuss the intricacies of establishing a strong team culture in American youth soccer, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, accountability, and commitment from both coaches and players. The episode covers practical ways to handle star players and toxic parents, stressing the role of parents in supporting team dynamics. We again mention [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:06:11</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode we discuss the intricacies of establishing a strong team culture in American youth soccer, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, accountability, and commitment from both coaches and players. The episode covers practical ways to handle star players and toxic parents, stressing the role of parents in supporting team dynamics. We again mention [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 360: Balancing the Bench &#8211; Equal Playing Time vs. Competitive Reality in Soccer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-360-balancing-the-bench-equal-playing-time-vs-competitive-reality-in-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49768</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Balancing Playing Time and Sideline Conduct in Youth Soccer In this episode, we dive into the contentious topic of equal playing time in youth soccer. We explore when playing time should be evenly distributed and under what conditions it should be earned, stressing the importance of a player&#8217;s age and competitive level. We also get [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Balancing Playing Time and Sideline Conduct in Youth Soccer In this episode, we dive into the contentious topic of equal playing time in youth soccer. We explore when playing time should be evenly distributed and under what conditions it should be earned]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Balancing Playing Time and Sideline Conduct in Youth Soccer In this episode, we dive into the contentious topic of equal playing time in youth soccer. We explore when playing time should be evenly distributed and under what conditions it should be earned, stressing the importance of a player&#8217;s age and competitive level. We also get [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Balancing Playing Time and Sideline Conduct in Youth Soccer In this episode, we dive into the contentious topic of equal playing time in youth soccer. We explore when playing time should be evenly distributed and under what conditions it should be earned, stressing the importance of a player&#8217;s age and competitive level. We also get [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:13:30</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Balancing Playing Time and Sideline Conduct in Youth Soccer In this episode, we dive into the contentious topic of equal playing time in youth soccer. We explore when playing time should be evenly distributed and under what conditions it should be earned, stressing the importance of a player&#8217;s age and competitive level. We also get [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 359: Unpacking Pay-to-Play And Playing Time &#8211; Myths, Realities You Are Not Told, and More</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-359-unpacking-pay-to-play-and-playing-time-myths-realities-you-are-not-told-and-more/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 04:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49763</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode we go into the unspoken realities of the &#8216;pay to play&#8217; system in American soccer. We explore its consequences at the youth and professional levels, while also debunking the common perception that it is the root problem in American soccer. The discussion also extends to the pressures faced by coaches, both from [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode we go into the unspoken realities of the &#8216;pay to play&#8217; system in American soccer. We explore its consequences at the youth and professional levels, while also debunking the common perception that it is the root problem in Amer]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode we go into the unspoken realities of the &#8216;pay to play&#8217; system in American soccer. We explore its consequences at the youth and professional levels, while also debunking the common perception that it is the root problem in American soccer. The discussion also extends to the pressures faced by coaches, both from [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49763/ep-359-unpacking-pay-to-play-and-playing-time-myths-realities-you-are-not-told-and-more.mp3" length="76057068" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode we go into the unspoken realities of the &#8216;pay to play&#8217; system in American soccer. We explore its consequences at the youth and professional levels, while also debunking the common perception that it is the root problem in American soccer. The discussion also extends to the pressures faced by coaches, both from [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:19:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode we go into the unspoken realities of the &#8216;pay to play&#8217; system in American soccer. We explore its consequences at the youth and professional levels, while also debunking the common perception that it is the root problem in American soccer. The discussion also extends to the pressures faced by coaches, both from [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 358: The Golden Rule to Player, Team, and Coach Development</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-358-the-golden-rule-to-player-team-and-coach-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49759</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The Golden Rule of Soccer Development: Do Less, Not More In this episode, the focus revolves around the principle of &#8216;doing less, not more&#8217; in soccer coaching. We emphasize that unlike common beliefs, effective team and player development doesn&#8217;t require an extensive range of activities but rather a focused and consistent approach. We discuss technical [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Golden Rule of Soccer Development: Do Less, Not More In this episode, the focus revolves around the principle of &#8216;doing less, not more&#8217; in soccer coaching. We emphasize that unlike common beliefs, effective team and player development doe]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Golden Rule of Soccer Development: Do Less, Not More In this episode, the focus revolves around the principle of &#8216;doing less, not more&#8217; in soccer coaching. We emphasize that unlike common beliefs, effective team and player development doesn&#8217;t require an extensive range of activities but rather a focused and consistent approach. We discuss technical [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49759/ep-358-the-golden-rule-to-player-team-and-coach-development.mp3" length="56304202" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Golden Rule of Soccer Development: Do Less, Not More In this episode, the focus revolves around the principle of &#8216;doing less, not more&#8217; in soccer coaching. We emphasize that unlike common beliefs, effective team and player development doesn&#8217;t require an extensive range of activities but rather a focused and consistent approach. We discuss technical [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>58:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The Golden Rule of Soccer Development: Do Less, Not More In this episode, the focus revolves around the principle of &#8216;doing less, not more&#8217; in soccer coaching. We emphasize that unlike common beliefs, effective team and player development doesn&#8217;t require an extensive range of activities but rather a focused and consistent approach. We discuss technical [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 357: The Story of 3four3 &#8211; Challenging the Norms of American Soccer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-357-the-story-of-3four3-challenging-the-norms-of-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49755</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today, we are recapping the origin story of 3four3 itself. Usually, I avoid discussing our accomplishments, but after receiving an email from a coach on January 7th, suggesting that we share our history and the brainchild behind our pioneering training methodology, I decided to oblige. This episode explores the beginnings of 3four3, our reluctance to [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, we are recapping the origin story of 3four3 itself. Usually, I avoid discussing our accomplishments, but after receiving an email from a coach on January 7th, suggesting that we share our history and the brainchild behind our pioneering training m]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today, we are recapping the origin story of 3four3 itself. Usually, I avoid discussing our accomplishments, but after receiving an email from a coach on January 7th, suggesting that we share our history and the brainchild behind our pioneering training methodology, I decided to oblige. This episode explores the beginnings of 3four3, our reluctance to [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49755/ep-357-the-story-of-3four3-challenging-the-norms-of-american-soccer.mp3" length="56983696" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we are recapping the origin story of 3four3 itself. Usually, I avoid discussing our accomplishments, but after receiving an email from a coach on January 7th, suggesting that we share our history and the brainchild behind our pioneering training methodology, I decided to oblige. This episode explores the beginnings of 3four3, our reluctance to [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>59:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today, we are recapping the origin story of 3four3 itself. Usually, I avoid discussing our accomplishments, but after receiving an email from a coach on January 7th, suggesting that we share our history and the brainchild behind our pioneering training methodology, I decided to oblige. This episode explores the beginnings of 3four3, our reluctance to [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 356: The Ultimate Guide for Parents &#8211; Navigating Youth Soccer Development</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-356-the-ultimate-guide-for-parents-navigating-youth-soccer-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49751</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[From the unrealistic expectations placed on coaches, to the impact parents play in a child&#8217;s development, and the lack of promotion and relegation in American youth, the conversation covers a wide array of topics. The discussion further emphasizes the importance of setting actionable goals, the necessity of good coaching, and the cultural differences in soccer [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From the unrealistic expectations placed on coaches, to the impact parents play in a child&#8217;s development, and the lack of promotion and relegation in American youth, the conversation covers a wide array of topics. The discussion further emphasizes ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[From the unrealistic expectations placed on coaches, to the impact parents play in a child&#8217;s development, and the lack of promotion and relegation in American youth, the conversation covers a wide array of topics. The discussion further emphasizes the importance of setting actionable goals, the necessity of good coaching, and the cultural differences in soccer [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49751/ep-356-the-ultimate-guide-for-parents-navigating-youth-soccer-development.mp3" length="62726297" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From the unrealistic expectations placed on coaches, to the impact parents play in a child&#8217;s development, and the lack of promotion and relegation in American youth, the conversation covers a wide array of topics. The discussion further emphasizes the importance of setting actionable goals, the necessity of good coaching, and the cultural differences in soccer [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:05:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[From the unrealistic expectations placed on coaches, to the impact parents play in a child&#8217;s development, and the lack of promotion and relegation in American youth, the conversation covers a wide array of topics. The discussion further emphasizes the importance of setting actionable goals, the necessity of good coaching, and the cultural differences in soccer [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 355: Repetition, The Unsung Hero of Soccer Excellence &#8211; Masterclass Lesson 8</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-355-repetition-the-unsung-hero-of-soccer-excellence/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49749</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In the 3four3 podcast&#8217;s eighth masterclass lesson, the focus is on the importance of repetition in soccer development. Coaches, players, and parents are encouraged to understand that repetition involves not just continual practice, but the right kind of practice. Host Gary highlights that incorrect repetition can lead to bad habits, while proper repetition is key [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In the 3four3 podcast&#8217;s eighth masterclass lesson, the focus is on the importance of repetition in soccer development. Coaches, players, and parents are encouraged to understand that repetition involves not just continual practice, but the right ki]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the 3four3 podcast&#8217;s eighth masterclass lesson, the focus is on the importance of repetition in soccer development. Coaches, players, and parents are encouraged to understand that repetition involves not just continual practice, but the right kind of practice. Host Gary highlights that incorrect repetition can lead to bad habits, while proper repetition is key [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49749/ep-355-repetition-the-unsung-hero-of-soccer-excellence.mp3" length="54111194" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the 3four3 podcast&#8217;s eighth masterclass lesson, the focus is on the importance of repetition in soccer development. Coaches, players, and parents are encouraged to understand that repetition involves not just continual practice, but the right kind of practice. Host Gary highlights that incorrect repetition can lead to bad habits, while proper repetition is key [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>56:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In the 3four3 podcast&#8217;s eighth masterclass lesson, the focus is on the importance of repetition in soccer development. Coaches, players, and parents are encouraged to understand that repetition involves not just continual practice, but the right kind of practice. Host Gary highlights that incorrect repetition can lead to bad habits, while proper repetition is key [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 354: Q&#038;A Special &#8211; Answering Your Posts from The Youtube Channel</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-354-qa-special-answering-your-posts-from-the-youtube-channel/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 19:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49738</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this unique episode of the 3four3 podcast, we dive into a listener-focused Q&#038;A session, addressing various comments and questions from our YouTube channel. We discuss differences between MLS, USL, and Liga MX products, the impact of playing up in age groups, the importance of structured and unstructured play, mentorship, and the realities of coaching [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this unique episode of the 3four3 podcast, we dive into a listener-focused Q&#038;A session, addressing various comments and questions from our YouTube channel. We discuss differences between MLS, USL, and Liga MX products, the impact of playing up in]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this unique episode of the 3four3 podcast, we dive into a listener-focused Q&#038;A session, addressing various comments and questions from our YouTube channel. We discuss differences between MLS, USL, and Liga MX products, the impact of playing up in age groups, the importance of structured and unstructured play, mentorship, and the realities of coaching [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this unique episode of the 3four3 podcast, we dive into a listener-focused Q&#038;A session, addressing various comments and questions from our YouTube channel. We discuss differences between MLS, USL, and Liga MX products, the impact of playing up in age groups, the importance of structured and unstructured play, mentorship, and the realities of coaching [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>59:06</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this unique episode of the 3four3 podcast, we dive into a listener-focused Q&#038;A session, addressing various comments and questions from our YouTube channel. We discuss differences between MLS, USL, and Liga MX products, the impact of playing up in age groups, the importance of structured and unstructured play, mentorship, and the realities of coaching [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 353: A Huge Deficiency in the Suburban American Soccer Player – Masterclass Lesson 7</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-353-a-huge-deficiency-in-the-suburban-american-soccer-player-masterclass-lesson-7/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49719</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode hosts Gary and Benny discuss the critical role of pickup soccer in player development, and the notable absence of this culture in suburban American soccer. They highlight the benefits of unstructured play, such as mixed-age interactions and increased touch frequency, and examine how its deficiency might contribute to the US&#8217;s struggles on [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode hosts Gary and Benny discuss the critical role of pickup soccer in player development, and the notable absence of this culture in suburban American soccer. They highlight the benefits of unstructured play, such as mixed-age interactions a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode hosts Gary and Benny discuss the critical role of pickup soccer in player development, and the notable absence of this culture in suburban American soccer. They highlight the benefits of unstructured play, such as mixed-age interactions and increased touch frequency, and examine how its deficiency might contribute to the US&#8217;s struggles on [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode hosts Gary and Benny discuss the critical role of pickup soccer in player development, and the notable absence of this culture in suburban American soccer. They highlight the benefits of unstructured play, such as mixed-age interactions and increased touch frequency, and examine how its deficiency might contribute to the US&#8217;s struggles on [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>58:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode hosts Gary and Benny discuss the critical role of pickup soccer in player development, and the notable absence of this culture in suburban American soccer. They highlight the benefits of unstructured play, such as mixed-age interactions and increased touch frequency, and examine how its deficiency might contribute to the US&#8217;s struggles on [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 352: Soccer IQ and the Dark Arts &#8211; Masterclass Lesson 6</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-352-masterclass-lesson-6-understanding-soccer-iq/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 03:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49714</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode the hosts discuss the concept of Soccer IQ, exploring what it truly means and its various layers. They discuss the importance of decision-making on the field, the balance between letting young players experiment and teaching them good habits, and the role of coaches in developing Soccer IQ. The conversation also touches on [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode the hosts discuss the concept of Soccer IQ, exploring what it truly means and its various layers. They discuss the importance of decision-making on the field, the balance between letting young players experiment and teaching them good hab]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode the hosts discuss the concept of Soccer IQ, exploring what it truly means and its various layers. They discuss the importance of decision-making on the field, the balance between letting young players experiment and teaching them good habits, and the role of coaches in developing Soccer IQ. The conversation also touches on [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49714/ep-352-masterclass-lesson-6-understanding-soccer-iq.mp3" length="56470346" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode the hosts discuss the concept of Soccer IQ, exploring what it truly means and its various layers. They discuss the importance of decision-making on the field, the balance between letting young players experiment and teaching them good habits, and the role of coaches in developing Soccer IQ. The conversation also touches on [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Ep 352: Soccer IQ and the Dark Arts &#8211; Masterclass Lesson 6</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>58:49</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode the hosts discuss the concept of Soccer IQ, exploring what it truly means and its various layers. They discuss the importance of decision-making on the field, the balance between letting young players experiment and teaching them good habits, and the role of coaches in developing Soccer IQ. The conversation also touches on [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 351: What&#8217;s an Elite Player? Masterclass Lesson 5</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-351-masterclass-lesson-5-whats-an-elite-player/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:45:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49712</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this fifth masterclass session, the hosts delve into the overuse and misunderstanding of the term &#8216;elite&#8217; in the context of American soccer. With Benny joining as co-host, they discuss what truly constitutes an elite soccer player by global standards, tackling the misuse of the term at both youth and professional levels. Highlighting issues from [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this fifth masterclass session, the hosts delve into the overuse and misunderstanding of the term &#8216;elite&#8217; in the context of American soccer. With Benny joining as co-host, they discuss what truly constitutes an elite soccer player by globa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this fifth masterclass session, the hosts delve into the overuse and misunderstanding of the term &#8216;elite&#8217; in the context of American soccer. With Benny joining as co-host, they discuss what truly constitutes an elite soccer player by global standards, tackling the misuse of the term at both youth and professional levels. Highlighting issues from [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49712/ep-351-masterclass-lesson-5-whats-an-elite-player.mp3" length="45541380" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this fifth masterclass session, the hosts delve into the overuse and misunderstanding of the term &#8216;elite&#8217; in the context of American soccer. With Benny joining as co-host, they discuss what truly constitutes an elite soccer player by global standards, tackling the misuse of the term at both youth and professional levels. Highlighting issues from [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this fifth masterclass session, the hosts delve into the overuse and misunderstanding of the term &#8216;elite&#8217; in the context of American soccer. With Benny joining as co-host, they discuss what truly constitutes an elite soccer player by global standards, tackling the misuse of the term at both youth and professional levels. Highlighting issues from [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 350: Using the Wall to Develop Technique &#8211; Masterclass Lesson 4</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-350-masterclass-lesson-4-using-the-wall-to-develop-technique/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 03:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49651</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today centers on Masterclass lesson number four, where we focus on &#8220;the ball and the wall.&#8221; As I’ve always said, the wall is the best teacher. Don’t just take my word for it — listen to the countless historical and current professional soccer players who swear by it. If you take the time to work [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today centers on Masterclass lesson number four, where we focus on &#8220;the ball and the wall.&#8221; As I’ve always said, the wall is the best teacher. Don’t just take my word for it — listen to the countless historical and current professional soccer]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today centers on Masterclass lesson number four, where we focus on &#8220;the ball and the wall.&#8221; As I’ve always said, the wall is the best teacher. Don’t just take my word for it — listen to the countless historical and current professional soccer players who swear by it. If you take the time to work [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49651/ep-350-masterclass-lesson-4-using-the-wall-to-develop-technique.mp3" length="57807345" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today centers on Masterclass lesson number four, where we focus on &#8220;the ball and the wall.&#8221; As I’ve always said, the wall is the best teacher. Don’t just take my word for it — listen to the countless historical and current professional soccer players who swear by it. If you take the time to work [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:00:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today centers on Masterclass lesson number four, where we focus on &#8220;the ball and the wall.&#8221; As I’ve always said, the wall is the best teacher. Don’t just take my word for it — listen to the countless historical and current professional soccer players who swear by it. If you take the time to work [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 349: Possession Soccer is the Way &#8211; Masterclass Lesson 3</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-349-masterclass-lesson-3-possession-soccer-is-the-way/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 23:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49646</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode features a discussion about why possession soccer is what should be getting taught in youth team training. It is prompted by a lesson taught in the 343masterclass program. 00:00 Intro 04:44 Historical Context of Possession Soccer in the U.S. 07:39 Brian&#8217;s Influence and Success 11:27 Defining Success in Possession Soccer 15:39 Developing Individual [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode features a discussion about why possession soccer is what should be getting taught in youth team training. It is prompted by a lesson taught in the 343masterclass program. 00:00 Intro 04:44 Historical Context of Possession Soccer in the U.S.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode features a discussion about why possession soccer is what should be getting taught in youth team training. It is prompted by a lesson taught in the 343masterclass program. 00:00 Intro 04:44 Historical Context of Possession Soccer in the U.S. 07:39 Brian&#8217;s Influence and Success 11:27 Defining Success in Possession Soccer 15:39 Developing Individual [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49646/ep-349-masterclass-lesson-3-possession-soccer-is-the-way.mp3" length="53721708" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode features a discussion about why possession soccer is what should be getting taught in youth team training. It is prompted by a lesson taught in the 343masterclass program. 00:00 Intro 04:44 Historical Context of Possession Soccer in the U.S. 07:39 Brian&#8217;s Influence and Success 11:27 Defining Success in Possession Soccer 15:39 Developing Individual [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>55:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode features a discussion about why possession soccer is what should be getting taught in youth team training. It is prompted by a lesson taught in the 343masterclass program. 00:00 Intro 04:44 Historical Context of Possession Soccer in the U.S. 07:39 Brian&#8217;s Influence and Success 11:27 Defining Success in Possession Soccer 15:39 Developing Individual [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 348: Mentality, The Most Important Attribute Gets The Least Attention &#8211; Masterclass Lesson 2</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-348-mentality-the-most-important-player-attribute-gets-the-least-attention/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49642</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Unpacking the Mental Side of Soccer: Insights from the 3four3 Podcast In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, the focus is on the mental and psychological aspects of soccer, highlighted by their growing importance at higher levels of play. Real-life examples, including anecdotes about Efrain Alvarez and Lionel Messi, to illustrate how mental toughness, discipline, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Unpacking the Mental Side of Soccer: Insights from the 3four3 Podcast In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, the focus is on the mental and psychological aspects of soccer, highlighted by their growing importance at higher levels of play. Real-life examp]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Unpacking the Mental Side of Soccer: Insights from the 3four3 Podcast In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, the focus is on the mental and psychological aspects of soccer, highlighted by their growing importance at higher levels of play. Real-life examples, including anecdotes about Efrain Alvarez and Lionel Messi, to illustrate how mental toughness, discipline, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49642/ep-348-mentality-the-most-important-player-attribute-gets-the-least-attention.mp3" length="57513318" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unpacking the Mental Side of Soccer: Insights from the 3four3 Podcast In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, the focus is on the mental and psychological aspects of soccer, highlighted by their growing importance at higher levels of play. Real-life examples, including anecdotes about Efrain Alvarez and Lionel Messi, to illustrate how mental toughness, discipline, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>59:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Unpacking the Mental Side of Soccer: Insights from the 3four3 Podcast In this episode of the 3four3 podcast, the focus is on the mental and psychological aspects of soccer, highlighted by their growing importance at higher levels of play. Real-life examples, including anecdotes about Efrain Alvarez and Lionel Messi, to illustrate how mental toughness, discipline, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 347: The Impact of Promotion and Relegation in Soccer &#8211; A Father&#8217;s Perspective</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-347-promotion-and-relegation-talk-along-with-blending-school-and-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:31:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49610</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, the discussion centers around the importance of promotion and relegation in the American soccer ecosystem. Terry Ransberry, an entrepreneur and father of a young soccer player, shares his personal experiences as his son navigates the soccer world in Europe. The conversation highlights the differences between the American closed system and the open [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, the discussion centers around the importance of promotion and relegation in the American soccer ecosystem. Terry Ransberry, an entrepreneur and father of a young soccer player, shares his personal experiences as his son navigates the soc]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, the discussion centers around the importance of promotion and relegation in the American soccer ecosystem. Terry Ransberry, an entrepreneur and father of a young soccer player, shares his personal experiences as his son navigates the soccer world in Europe. The conversation highlights the differences between the American closed system and the open [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49610/ep-347-promotion-and-relegation-talk-along-with-blending-school-and-soccer.mp3" length="76615802" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, the discussion centers around the importance of promotion and relegation in the American soccer ecosystem. Terry Ransberry, an entrepreneur and father of a young soccer player, shares his personal experiences as his son navigates the soccer world in Europe. The conversation highlights the differences between the American closed system and the open [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:19:48</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, the discussion centers around the importance of promotion and relegation in the American soccer ecosystem. Terry Ransberry, an entrepreneur and father of a young soccer player, shares his personal experiences as his son navigates the soccer world in Europe. The conversation highlights the differences between the American closed system and the open [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 346: Inside the 3four3 Program Providing Soccer Education for Parents &#8211; Masterclass Lesson 1</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-346-inside-the-3four3-masterclass-elevating-soccer-education-for-parents/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49606</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of the podcast, Gary and Benny discuss the 3four3 Masterclass, a parent education program aimed at equipping parents on how to better guide their kid&#8217;s soccer development. They explore how the program evolved from personal training to a comprehensive tool for parents, highlighting the critical role parents play in their kid&#8217;s soccer [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode of the podcast, Gary and Benny discuss the 3four3 Masterclass, a parent education program aimed at equipping parents on how to better guide their kid&#8217;s soccer development. They explore how the program evolved from personal training ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode of the podcast, Gary and Benny discuss the 3four3 Masterclass, a parent education program aimed at equipping parents on how to better guide their kid&#8217;s soccer development. They explore how the program evolved from personal training to a comprehensive tool for parents, highlighting the critical role parents play in their kid&#8217;s soccer [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49606/ep-346-inside-the-3four3-masterclass-elevating-soccer-education-for-parents.mp3" length="60785516" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of the podcast, Gary and Benny discuss the 3four3 Masterclass, a parent education program aimed at equipping parents on how to better guide their kid&#8217;s soccer development. They explore how the program evolved from personal training to a comprehensive tool for parents, highlighting the critical role parents play in their kid&#8217;s soccer [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:03:19</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode of the podcast, Gary and Benny discuss the 3four3 Masterclass, a parent education program aimed at equipping parents on how to better guide their kid&#8217;s soccer development. They explore how the program evolved from personal training to a comprehensive tool for parents, highlighting the critical role parents play in their kid&#8217;s soccer [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 345: Balancing Winning and Development in Youth Soccer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-345-winning-versus-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 21:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49602</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode dives into the balance between winning and youth soccer development, addressing challenges faced by parents, coaches, and clubs. The discussion covers the impact of media narratives and the structural shortcomings of American soccer, such as the lack of promotion and relegation. It explores how losing can be a learning tool and the need [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode dives into the balance between winning and youth soccer development, addressing challenges faced by parents, coaches, and clubs. The discussion covers the impact of media narratives and the structural shortcomings of American soccer, such as]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode dives into the balance between winning and youth soccer development, addressing challenges faced by parents, coaches, and clubs. The discussion covers the impact of media narratives and the structural shortcomings of American soccer, such as the lack of promotion and relegation. It explores how losing can be a learning tool and the need [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49602/ep-345-winning-versus-development.mp3" length="67362029" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode dives into the balance between winning and youth soccer development, addressing challenges faced by parents, coaches, and clubs. The discussion covers the impact of media narratives and the structural shortcomings of American soccer, such as the lack of promotion and relegation. It explores how losing can be a learning tool and the need [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Winning-vs-Development.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Ep 345: Balancing Winning and Development in Youth Soccer</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:10:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode dives into the balance between winning and youth soccer development, addressing challenges faced by parents, coaches, and clubs. The discussion covers the impact of media narratives and the structural shortcomings of American soccer, such as the lack of promotion and relegation. It explores how losing can be a learning tool and the need [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Winning-vs-Development.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 344: Rory O&#8217;Neill &#8211; Argentina, Coaching, and How to Identify Well-Coached Teams</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-344-rory-oneill-how-to-discern-well-coached-teams-from-the-rest/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Navigating the Complex World of Youth Soccer Coaching with Rory O&#8217;Neill In this episode Gary and guest Rory O&#8217;Neil drop unique gold nuggets. Quite a bit of Argentina talk, and how it&#8217;s different from the US. Rory shares his journey as a coach and a parent, his experiences with his YouTube channel, and his professional [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Navigating the Complex World of Youth Soccer Coaching with Rory O&#8217;Neill In this episode Gary and guest Rory O&#8217;Neil drop unique gold nuggets. Quite a bit of Argentina talk, and how it&#8217;s different from the US. Rory shares his journey as a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Navigating the Complex World of Youth Soccer Coaching with Rory O&#8217;Neill In this episode Gary and guest Rory O&#8217;Neil drop unique gold nuggets. Quite a bit of Argentina talk, and how it&#8217;s different from the US. Rory shares his journey as a coach and a parent, his experiences with his YouTube channel, and his professional [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Navigating the Complex World of Youth Soccer Coaching with Rory O&#8217;Neill In this episode Gary and guest Rory O&#8217;Neil drop unique gold nuggets. Quite a bit of Argentina talk, and how it&#8217;s different from the US. Rory shares his journey as a coach and a parent, his experiences with his YouTube channel, and his professional [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 343: Get Your New Coaching Season Started on the Right Foot</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-343-get-your-new-coaching-season-started-on-the-right-foot/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49488</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Unlocking the 3four3 Soccer Coaching Methodology The episode delves into various aspects of coaching philosophy such as the importance of structured training, balancing the pressure to win versus player development, setting clear expectations, and building trust with players and parents. Real-world insights are shared into adapting these methods at different levels of play, managing parent [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Unlocking the 3four3 Soccer Coaching Methodology The episode delves into various aspects of coaching philosophy such as the importance of structured training, balancing the pressure to win versus player development, setting clear expectations, and buildi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Unlocking the 3four3 Soccer Coaching Methodology The episode delves into various aspects of coaching philosophy such as the importance of structured training, balancing the pressure to win versus player development, setting clear expectations, and building trust with players and parents. Real-world insights are shared into adapting these methods at different levels of play, managing parent [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49488/ep-343-get-your-new-coaching-season-started-on-the-right-foot.mp3" length="60707414" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unlocking the 3four3 Soccer Coaching Methodology The episode delves into various aspects of coaching philosophy such as the importance of structured training, balancing the pressure to win versus player development, setting clear expectations, and building trust with players and parents. Real-world insights are shared into adapting these methods at different levels of play, managing parent [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Unlocking the 3four3 Soccer Coaching Methodology The episode delves into various aspects of coaching philosophy such as the importance of structured training, balancing the pressure to win versus player development, setting clear expectations, and building trust with players and parents. Real-world insights are shared into adapting these methods at different levels of play, managing parent [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 342: Pochettino to the USMNT &#8211; Things You Are Not Told</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-342-pochettino-to-the-usmnt-things-you-are-not-told/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Transformation in US Soccer: What&#8217;s Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s Impact? This episode discusses a potential turning point for U.S. Soccer with the hiring of high-profile Argentinian manager Mauricio Pochettino for the U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team. Hosts explore the possible cultural impact of this hire, both on and off the field, emphasizing the need for soccer excellence and [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Transformation in US Soccer: What&#8217;s Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s Impact? This episode discusses a potential turning point for U.S. Soccer with the hiring of high-profile Argentinian manager Mauricio Pochettino for the U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Transformation in US Soccer: What&#8217;s Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s Impact? This episode discusses a potential turning point for U.S. Soccer with the hiring of high-profile Argentinian manager Mauricio Pochettino for the U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team. Hosts explore the possible cultural impact of this hire, both on and off the field, emphasizing the need for soccer excellence and [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Transformation in US Soccer: What&#8217;s Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s Impact? This episode discusses a potential turning point for U.S. Soccer with the hiring of high-profile Argentinian manager Mauricio Pochettino for the U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team. Hosts explore the possible cultural impact of this hire, both on and off the field, emphasizing the need for soccer excellence and [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>1:09:35</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 341: Benny Rogers &#8211; The Practitioner Behind 3four3</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-341-benny-rogers-the-practitioner-behind-3four3/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:16:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49466</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Inside American Soccer: Coaching, Social Media, and Beyond with Benjamin Rogers In this episode host Gary has Benjamin (who played for Brian from age 10 on) share his transformation from a soccer player to a coach and his role as a social media manager for 3four3. The discussion includes the importance of understanding the sport&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Inside American Soccer: Coaching, Social Media, and Beyond with Benjamin Rogers In this episode host Gary has Benjamin (who played for Brian from age 10 on) share his transformation from a soccer player to a coach and his role as a social media manager f]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Inside American Soccer: Coaching, Social Media, and Beyond with Benjamin Rogers In this episode host Gary has Benjamin (who played for Brian from age 10 on) share his transformation from a soccer player to a coach and his role as a social media manager for 3four3. The discussion includes the importance of understanding the sport&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Inside American Soccer: Coaching, Social Media, and Beyond with Benjamin Rogers In this episode host Gary has Benjamin (who played for Brian from age 10 on) share his transformation from a soccer player to a coach and his role as a social media manager for 3four3. The discussion includes the importance of understanding the sport&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:10:52</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Inside American Soccer: Coaching, Social Media, and Beyond with Benjamin Rogers In this episode host Gary has Benjamin (who played for Brian from age 10 on) share his transformation from a soccer player to a coach and his role as a social media manager for 3four3. The discussion includes the importance of understanding the sport&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 340: From Berhalter to the Bleachers, Everything is Connected &#8211; Is American Soccer Finally Going to Level Up?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-340-from-berhalter-to-the-bleachers-everything-is-connected-is-american-soccer-finally-going-to-level-up/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49458</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Exploring U.S. Soccer: Politics, Development, and Coaching with Kirk Kinsey Gary&#8217;s guest appearance on the Counter Press Podcast with Kirk Kinsey is featured. They delve into the U.S. Soccer Federation&#8217;s decision to terminate Gregg Berhalter and its broader repercussions on the U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team. The discussion covers intricate aspects of American soccer, including Major [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Exploring U.S. Soccer: Politics, Development, and Coaching with Kirk Kinsey Gary&#8217;s guest appearance on the Counter Press Podcast with Kirk Kinsey is featured. They delve into the U.S. Soccer Federation&#8217;s decision to terminate Gregg Berhalter ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Exploring U.S. Soccer: Politics, Development, and Coaching with Kirk Kinsey Gary&#8217;s guest appearance on the Counter Press Podcast with Kirk Kinsey is featured. They delve into the U.S. Soccer Federation&#8217;s decision to terminate Gregg Berhalter and its broader repercussions on the U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team. The discussion covers intricate aspects of American soccer, including Major [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49458/ep-340-from-berhalter-to-the-bleachers-everything-is-connected-is-american-soccer-finally-going-to-level-up.mp3" length="69116127" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Exploring U.S. Soccer: Politics, Development, and Coaching with Kirk Kinsey Gary&#8217;s guest appearance on the Counter Press Podcast with Kirk Kinsey is featured. They delve into the U.S. Soccer Federation&#8217;s decision to terminate Gregg Berhalter and its broader repercussions on the U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team. The discussion covers intricate aspects of American soccer, including Major [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:12:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Exploring U.S. Soccer: Politics, Development, and Coaching with Kirk Kinsey Gary&#8217;s guest appearance on the Counter Press Podcast with Kirk Kinsey is featured. They delve into the U.S. Soccer Federation&#8217;s decision to terminate Gregg Berhalter and its broader repercussions on the U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team. The discussion covers intricate aspects of American soccer, including Major [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 339: USMNT Failure was Necessary and Inevitable &#8211; A Deeper Dive of the Ecosystem that Drives American Soccer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-339-usmnt-failure-was-necessary-and-inevitable-a-deeper-dive-of-the-ecosystem-that-drives-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49407</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[American Soccer Under the Microscope: Governance, Culture, and Development In this episode, Kephern Fuller and I critically examine the systemic issues plaguing American soccer. We highlight how U.S. Soccer&#8217;s governance prioritizes control over sporting excellence, making coaches and players mere cogs in a power-driven machine. The discussion reveals a lack of genuine passion and cultural [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[American Soccer Under the Microscope: Governance, Culture, and Development In this episode, Kephern Fuller and I critically examine the systemic issues plaguing American soccer. We highlight how U.S. Soccer&#8217;s governance prioritizes control over spo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[American Soccer Under the Microscope: Governance, Culture, and Development In this episode, Kephern Fuller and I critically examine the systemic issues plaguing American soccer. We highlight how U.S. Soccer&#8217;s governance prioritizes control over sporting excellence, making coaches and players mere cogs in a power-driven machine. The discussion reveals a lack of genuine passion and cultural [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49407/ep-339-usmnt-failure-was-necessary-and-inevitable-a-deeper-dive-of-the-ecosystem-that-drives-american-soccer.mp3" length="136045821" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[American Soccer Under the Microscope: Governance, Culture, and Development In this episode, Kephern Fuller and I critically examine the systemic issues plaguing American soccer. We highlight how U.S. Soccer&#8217;s governance prioritizes control over sporting excellence, making coaches and players mere cogs in a power-driven machine. The discussion reveals a lack of genuine passion and cultural [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:21:43</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[American Soccer Under the Microscope: Governance, Culture, and Development In this episode, Kephern Fuller and I critically examine the systemic issues plaguing American soccer. We highlight how U.S. Soccer&#8217;s governance prioritizes control over sporting excellence, making coaches and players mere cogs in a power-driven machine. The discussion reveals a lack of genuine passion and cultural [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 338: Emergency Podcast &#8211; US Soccer Leadership Needs to Be Removed and Reformed</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-338-emergency-podcast-us-soccer-leadership-needs-to-be-removed-and-reformed/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 22:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This urgent podcast exposes the dire state of US soccer as the country becomes the first to host Copa America and not advance out of the group stage. The hosts lambast the current leadership, calling for immediate dismissal of the coach and a complete overhaul of the US Soccer Federation. We start to discuss the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This urgent podcast exposes the dire state of US soccer as the country becomes the first to host Copa America and not advance out of the group stage. The hosts lambast the current leadership, calling for immediate dismissal of the coach and a complete ov]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This urgent podcast exposes the dire state of US soccer as the country becomes the first to host Copa America and not advance out of the group stage. The hosts lambast the current leadership, calling for immediate dismissal of the coach and a complete overhaul of the US Soccer Federation. We start to discuss the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49362/ep-338-emergency-podcast-us-soccer-leadership-needs-to-be-removed-and-reformed.mp3" length="28157936" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This urgent podcast exposes the dire state of US soccer as the country becomes the first to host Copa America and not advance out of the group stage. The hosts lambast the current leadership, calling for immediate dismissal of the coach and a complete overhaul of the US Soccer Federation. We start to discuss the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>29:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This urgent podcast exposes the dire state of US soccer as the country becomes the first to host Copa America and not advance out of the group stage. The hosts lambast the current leadership, calling for immediate dismissal of the coach and a complete overhaul of the US Soccer Federation. We start to discuss the [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 337: Navigating the High-Stakes World of Soccer: Insights with Kephern Fuller</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-337-telling-it-like-it-is-with-kephern-fuller/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 05:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=49353</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, host Gary Kleiban sits down with Kephern Fuller to explore the complexities of American soccer players breaking into the European scene. The discussion covers immigration challenges, the realities of competing internationally, and the difficult decisions parents must make for their kid&#8217;s soccer careers. Key topics include the developmental impacts of prolonged MLS [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, host Gary Kleiban sits down with Kephern Fuller to explore the complexities of American soccer players breaking into the European scene. The discussion covers immigration challenges, the realities of competing internationally, and the di]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, host Gary Kleiban sits down with Kephern Fuller to explore the complexities of American soccer players breaking into the European scene. The discussion covers immigration challenges, the realities of competing internationally, and the difficult decisions parents must make for their kid&#8217;s soccer careers. Key topics include the developmental impacts of prolonged MLS [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/49353/ep-337-telling-it-like-it-is-with-kephern-fuller.mp3" length="123904503" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, host Gary Kleiban sits down with Kephern Fuller to explore the complexities of American soccer players breaking into the European scene. The discussion covers immigration challenges, the realities of competing internationally, and the difficult decisions parents must make for their kid&#8217;s soccer careers. Key topics include the developmental impacts of prolonged MLS [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ep 337: Navigating the High-Stakes World of Soccer: Insights with Kephern Fuller</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:09:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, host Gary Kleiban sits down with Kephern Fuller to explore the complexities of American soccer players breaking into the European scene. The discussion covers immigration challenges, the realities of competing internationally, and the difficult decisions parents must make for their kid&#8217;s soccer careers. Key topics include the developmental impacts of prolonged MLS [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Kephern-Fuller-Ep-337.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 336: A Bunch of American Soccer Topics with Paul Spacey</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-336-american-soccer-things-with-paul-spacey/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=48883</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Can coaches be &#8220;honest&#8221; with players and families, and more broadly is there honesty in the American soccer ecosystem? I&#8217;m joined by Paul Spacey, who I first met over 10 years ago soon after he arrived from England. Now with over a decade of working in American soccer, he shares a good number of lessons [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Can coaches be &#8220;honest&#8221; with players and families, and more broadly is there honesty in the American soccer ecosystem? I&#8217;m joined by Paul Spacey, who I first met over 10 years ago soon after he arrived from England. Now with over a deca]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Can coaches be &#8220;honest&#8221; with players and families, and more broadly is there honesty in the American soccer ecosystem? I&#8217;m joined by Paul Spacey, who I first met over 10 years ago soon after he arrived from England. Now with over a decade of working in American soccer, he shares a good number of lessons [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/48883/ep-336-american-soccer-things-with-paul-spacey.mp3" length="78630387" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can coaches be &#8220;honest&#8221; with players and families, and more broadly is there honesty in the American soccer ecosystem? I&#8217;m joined by Paul Spacey, who I first met over 10 years ago soon after he arrived from England. Now with over a decade of working in American soccer, he shares a good number of lessons [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Paul-Spacey-v1.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Ep 336: A Bunch of American Soccer Topics with Paul Spacey</title>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Can coaches be &#8220;honest&#8221; with players and families, and more broadly is there honesty in the American soccer ecosystem? I&#8217;m joined by Paul Spacey, who I first met over 10 years ago soon after he arrived from England. Now with over a decade of working in American soccer, he shares a good number of lessons [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Paul-Spacey-v1.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 335: Pro/Rel and MLS&#8217; Assault on the US Open Cup with the OG himself, Ted Westervelt</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-335-promotion-relegation-and-mls-assault-on-the-us-open-cup-ted-westervelt/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:01:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following episode features Ted Westervelt, regarded by many, including myself, as one of the originals who have been advocating and educating about promotion and relegation, both in the United States and abroad, for well over a decade. As you&#8217;ll see in this episode, he is very well-versed in the subject. And despite some suggesting [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following episode features Ted Westervelt, regarded by many, including myself, as one of the originals who have been advocating and educating about promotion and relegation, both in the United States and abroad, for well over a decade. As you&#8217;l]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The following episode features Ted Westervelt, regarded by many, including myself, as one of the originals who have been advocating and educating about promotion and relegation, both in the United States and abroad, for well over a decade. As you&#8217;ll see in this episode, he is very well-versed in the subject. And despite some suggesting [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following episode features Ted Westervelt, regarded by many, including myself, as one of the originals who have been advocating and educating about promotion and relegation, both in the United States and abroad, for well over a decade. As you&#8217;ll see in this episode, he is very well-versed in the subject. And despite some suggesting [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ted-Westervelt-Episode-335.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 334: Be Smart with this Incomplete Notion of &#8220;Just Let the Kids Play&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-334-be-smart-with-this-incomplete-notion-of-just-let-the-kids-play/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Before the start of our weekly business meeting, John Kokkoris and I had some soccer small talk regarding this misguided notion of &#8220;let the kids play&#8221;. It was stimulated by the following comments made by the Argentine National Team manager, Lionel Scaloni. &#8220;There&#8217;s an excess of analysis, too much. Nowadays, everyone knows how the opponent [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Before the start of our weekly business meeting, John Kokkoris and I had some soccer small talk regarding this misguided notion of &#8220;let the kids play&#8221;. It was stimulated by the following comments made by the Argentine National Team manager, L]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Before the start of our weekly business meeting, John Kokkoris and I had some soccer small talk regarding this misguided notion of &#8220;let the kids play&#8221;. It was stimulated by the following comments made by the Argentine National Team manager, Lionel Scaloni. &#8220;There&#8217;s an excess of analysis, too much. Nowadays, everyone knows how the opponent [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Before the start of our weekly business meeting, John Kokkoris and I had some soccer small talk regarding this misguided notion of &#8220;let the kids play&#8221;. It was stimulated by the following comments made by the Argentine National Team manager, Lionel Scaloni. &#8220;There&#8217;s an excess of analysis, too much. Nowadays, everyone knows how the opponent [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 333: Don Williams &#8211; Soccer Practitioner Working on Player Pathway Management you Should Follow on X</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-333-don-williams-soccer-practitioner-working-on-player-pathway-management-you-should-follow-on-x/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=48115</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Don (@Don_K_Williams) and I touch on a number of topics, including: There&#8217;s Nothing New in Soccer. Stats and Video Don&#8217;t Capture the Quality of a Player. Coaches Aren&#8217;t the Main Problem in Development. Personal Experience in Helping Latinos Have a Chance at the Professional Level. What is &#8220;Mentality&#8221;, and How Much Influence do Coaches Really [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Don (@Don_K_Williams) and I touch on a number of topics, including: There&#8217;s Nothing New in Soccer. Stats and Video Don&#8217;t Capture the Quality of a Player. Coaches Aren&#8217;t the Main Problem in Development. Personal Experience in Helping Lat]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Don (@Don_K_Williams) and I touch on a number of topics, including: There&#8217;s Nothing New in Soccer. Stats and Video Don&#8217;t Capture the Quality of a Player. Coaches Aren&#8217;t the Main Problem in Development. Personal Experience in Helping Latinos Have a Chance at the Professional Level. What is &#8220;Mentality&#8221;, and How Much Influence do Coaches Really [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Don (@Don_K_Williams) and I touch on a number of topics, including: There&#8217;s Nothing New in Soccer. Stats and Video Don&#8217;t Capture the Quality of a Player. Coaches Aren&#8217;t the Main Problem in Development. Personal Experience in Helping Latinos Have a Chance at the Professional Level. What is &#8220;Mentality&#8221;, and How Much Influence do Coaches Really [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 332: The Ongoing US Open Cup Fiasco, Pro/Rel, and Are There Any Real Clubs in American Soccer?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-332-the-ongoing-us-open-cup-fiasco-prorel-and-are-there-any-real-clubs-in-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 06:14:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=47980</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Truly knowing the landscape at all scales, helps you successfully navigate it. On Clubs A crucial concept often overlooked in discussions about soccer is the absence of what we commonly refer to as &#8220;clubs&#8221; at the MLS level. Moreover, this absence extends to the youth ranks. It might seem different from what you&#8217;d expect, especially [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Truly knowing the landscape at all scales, helps you successfully navigate it. On Clubs A crucial concept often overlooked in discussions about soccer is the absence of what we commonly refer to as &#8220;clubs&#8221; at the MLS level. Moreover, this abs]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Truly knowing the landscape at all scales, helps you successfully navigate it. On Clubs A crucial concept often overlooked in discussions about soccer is the absence of what we commonly refer to as &#8220;clubs&#8221; at the MLS level. Moreover, this absence extends to the youth ranks. It might seem different from what you&#8217;d expect, especially [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Truly knowing the landscape at all scales, helps you successfully navigate it. On Clubs A crucial concept often overlooked in discussions about soccer is the absence of what we commonly refer to as &#8220;clubs&#8221; at the MLS level. Moreover, this absence extends to the youth ranks. It might seem different from what you&#8217;d expect, especially [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:20:07</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 331: A Myth You Are Believing About National Team Coaches</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-331-a-myth-you-are-believing-about-national-team-coaches/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=47812</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Contrary to what many in the States will tell you: A National Team manager does not have to conform to the proverbial &#8220;player pool.&#8221; By selecting and elevating players that conform to it, they absolutely can impose their preferred style of play. Inspired by a post from @SerbFootyScout who wished Serbia could have had Marcelo [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Contrary to what many in the States will tell you: A National Team manager does not have to conform to the proverbial &#8220;player pool.&#8221; By selecting and elevating players that conform to it, they absolutely can impose their preferred style of pl]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Contrary to what many in the States will tell you: A National Team manager does not have to conform to the proverbial &#8220;player pool.&#8221; By selecting and elevating players that conform to it, they absolutely can impose their preferred style of play. Inspired by a post from @SerbFootyScout who wished Serbia could have had Marcelo [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/47812/ep-331-a-myth-you-are-believing-about-national-team-coaches.mp3" length="13414224" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Contrary to what many in the States will tell you: A National Team manager does not have to conform to the proverbial &#8220;player pool.&#8221; By selecting and elevating players that conform to it, they absolutely can impose their preferred style of play. Inspired by a post from @SerbFootyScout who wished Serbia could have had Marcelo [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>13:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Contrary to what many in the States will tell you: A National Team manager does not have to conform to the proverbial &#8220;player pool.&#8221; By selecting and elevating players that conform to it, they absolutely can impose their preferred style of play. Inspired by a post from @SerbFootyScout who wished Serbia could have had Marcelo [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 330: On Culture, Japan&#8217;s Success, America&#8217;s Failure, Neuroscience, Plus Much More with Tom Byer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-330-on-culture-japans-success-americas-failure-neuroscience-plus-much-more-with-tom-byer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=47590</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today, I&#8217;ve got a multi-decade long practitioner based out of Japan, Tom Byer. He&#8217;s American, but Japan has been his home for 38 years. As I was writing this intro, which is the only thing I ever script, it occurred to me: What is a practitioner? For me, anyway, there&#8217;s that cliche of &#8220;I know [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, I&#8217;ve got a multi-decade long practitioner based out of Japan, Tom Byer. He&#8217;s American, but Japan has been his home for 38 years. As I was writing this intro, which is the only thing I ever script, it occurred to me: What is a practitio]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today, I&#8217;ve got a multi-decade long practitioner based out of Japan, Tom Byer. He&#8217;s American, but Japan has been his home for 38 years. As I was writing this intro, which is the only thing I ever script, it occurred to me: What is a practitioner? For me, anyway, there&#8217;s that cliche of &#8220;I know [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/47590/ep-330-on-culture-japans-success-americas-failure-neuroscience-plus-much-more-with-tom-byer.mp3" length="129015750" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, I&#8217;ve got a multi-decade long practitioner based out of Japan, Tom Byer. He&#8217;s American, but Japan has been his home for 38 years. As I was writing this intro, which is the only thing I ever script, it occurred to me: What is a practitioner? For me, anyway, there&#8217;s that cliche of &#8220;I know [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:14:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today, I&#8217;ve got a multi-decade long practitioner based out of Japan, Tom Byer. He&#8217;s American, but Japan has been his home for 38 years. As I was writing this intro, which is the only thing I ever script, it occurred to me: What is a practitioner? For me, anyway, there&#8217;s that cliche of &#8220;I know [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 329: Seeing the American Soccer Landscape Clearly, and the Most Recent MLS/USSF Conflict of Interest</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-329-seeing-the-american-soccer-landscape-clearly-and-the-most-recent-mls-ussf-conflict-of-interest/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=47395</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Lifelong American soccer practitioner and entrepreneur, Kephern Fuller, joins me again from Holland. On September 15, news came out that an MLS owner, Arthur Blank, who operates the Atlanta franchise, was going to fund US Soccer with $50 million in order for them to build a National Training Center in Atlanta. Kephern then posted the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lifelong American soccer practitioner and entrepreneur, Kephern Fuller, joins me again from Holland. On September 15, news came out that an MLS owner, Arthur Blank, who operates the Atlanta franchise, was going to fund US Soccer with $50 million in order]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lifelong American soccer practitioner and entrepreneur, Kephern Fuller, joins me again from Holland. On September 15, news came out that an MLS owner, Arthur Blank, who operates the Atlanta franchise, was going to fund US Soccer with $50 million in order for them to build a National Training Center in Atlanta. Kephern then posted the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/47395/ep-329-seeing-the-american-soccer-landscape-clearly-and-the-most-recent-mls-ussf-conflict-of-interest.mp3" length="165030783" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lifelong American soccer practitioner and entrepreneur, Kephern Fuller, joins me again from Holland. On September 15, news came out that an MLS owner, Arthur Blank, who operates the Atlanta franchise, was going to fund US Soccer with $50 million in order for them to build a National Training Center in Atlanta. Kephern then posted the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>2:51:54</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Lifelong American soccer practitioner and entrepreneur, Kephern Fuller, joins me again from Holland. On September 15, news came out that an MLS owner, Arthur Blank, who operates the Atlanta franchise, was going to fund US Soccer with $50 million in order for them to build a National Training Center in Atlanta. Kephern then posted the [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 328: Why is the American Soccer Mentality so Soft?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-328-why-is-the-american-soccer-mentality-so-soft/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=47215</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Player attributes are compartmentalized in 4 general attributes: Technical Tactical Physical Psychological They&#8217;re all critical. But that 4th one, man that 4th one is quite a bit different from the others. It&#8217;s tough to put your finger on it. One thing is certain though, without having the requisite mentality, not only will the player not [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Player attributes are compartmentalized in 4 general attributes: Technical Tactical Physical Psychological They&#8217;re all critical. But that 4th one, man that 4th one is quite a bit different from the others. It&#8217;s tough to put your finger on it.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Player attributes are compartmentalized in 4 general attributes: Technical Tactical Physical Psychological They&#8217;re all critical. But that 4th one, man that 4th one is quite a bit different from the others. It&#8217;s tough to put your finger on it. One thing is certain though, without having the requisite mentality, not only will the player not [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/47215/ep-328-why-is-the-american-soccer-mentality-so-soft.mp3" length="64718473" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Player attributes are compartmentalized in 4 general attributes: Technical Tactical Physical Psychological They&#8217;re all critical. But that 4th one, man that 4th one is quite a bit different from the others. It&#8217;s tough to put your finger on it. One thing is certain though, without having the requisite mentality, not only will the player not [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:07:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Player attributes are compartmentalized in 4 general attributes: Technical Tactical Physical Psychological They&#8217;re all critical. But that 4th one, man that 4th one is quite a bit different from the others. It&#8217;s tough to put your finger on it. One thing is certain though, without having the requisite mentality, not only will the player not [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 327: From Playing Pro to Coaching D1 College, MLS Academies, and Now Overseas &#8211; Paul Holocher is a Reservoir of Experience</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-327-from-playing-pro-to-coaching-d1-college-mls-academies-and-now-overseas-paul-holocher-is-a-reservoir-of-experience/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 05:54:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=46993</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The following is a conversation with longtime friend and colleague, Paul Holocher, a former professional player with experience in MLS, pre-MLS, and in Europe when Americans overseas was barely conceivable. After his playing days, he turned to coaching, starting with youth teams, then coaching Division 1 college soccer back when that was a very big [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following is a conversation with longtime friend and colleague, Paul Holocher, a former professional player with experience in MLS, pre-MLS, and in Europe when Americans overseas was barely conceivable. After his playing days, he turned to coaching, ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The following is a conversation with longtime friend and colleague, Paul Holocher, a former professional player with experience in MLS, pre-MLS, and in Europe when Americans overseas was barely conceivable. After his playing days, he turned to coaching, starting with youth teams, then coaching Division 1 college soccer back when that was a very big [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/46993/ep-327-from-playing-pro-to-coaching-d1-college-mls-academies-and-now-overseas-paul-holocher-is-a-reservoir-of-experience.mp3" length="61081142" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following is a conversation with longtime friend and colleague, Paul Holocher, a former professional player with experience in MLS, pre-MLS, and in Europe when Americans overseas was barely conceivable. After his playing days, he turned to coaching, starting with youth teams, then coaching Division 1 college soccer back when that was a very big [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
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	<itunes:duration>1:03:37</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The following is a conversation with longtime friend and colleague, Paul Holocher, a former professional player with experience in MLS, pre-MLS, and in Europe when Americans overseas was barely conceivable. After his playing days, he turned to coaching, starting with youth teams, then coaching Division 1 college soccer back when that was a very big [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 326: On Messi, The Mentality of Players, Suburban Soccer Culture, Pro/Rel, and More</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-326-on-messi-the-mentality-of-players-suburban-soccer-culture-prorel-and-more/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[I am joined today from Holland by a long-time soccer friend, colleague, and fellow builder who continues to push the envelope of what&#8217;s possible: Kephern Fuller. After founding a club named Joga SC on the east coast of the United States in 2010 and operating it in the DC area until 2016, he moved overseas [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I am joined today from Holland by a long-time soccer friend, colleague, and fellow builder who continues to push the envelope of what&#8217;s possible: Kephern Fuller. After founding a club named Joga SC on the east coast of the United States in 2010 and]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 325: The 2 Most Important Influences on Player Development, Plus Why the US Women Are Not Good Enough</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-325-the-2-most-important-influences-on-player-development-plus-why-the-us-women-are-not-good-enough/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 03:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=46544</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;m joined once again by Joey Cascio. One of the extremely rare exceptional American coaches He wanted us to discuss what are likely the 2 most critical components (of the 5) to player development: The parent, family, household influence. And The structured club team influence. This led us to chat about a variety of [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;m joined once again by Joey Cascio. One of the extremely rare exceptional American coaches He wanted us to discuss what are likely the 2 most critical components (of the 5) to player development: The parent, family, household influence. And]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;m joined once again by Joey Cascio. One of the extremely rare exceptional American coaches He wanted us to discuss what are likely the 2 most critical components (of the 5) to player development: The parent, family, household influence. And The structured club team influence. This led us to chat about a variety of [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;m joined once again by Joey Cascio. One of the extremely rare exceptional American coaches He wanted us to discuss what are likely the 2 most critical components (of the 5) to player development: The parent, family, household influence. And The structured club team influence. This led us to chat about a variety of [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 324: Implications of the MLS Salary Cap You&#8217;ve Probably Never Considered</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-324-implications-of-the-mls-salary-cap-youve-probably-never-considered/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 01:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m joined today by professional footballer and former youth player of Brian Kleiban, Taylor Davila. Taylor&#8217;s doing really well in the USL Championship as a 22-year-old central midfielder. Playing for the RGV Toros, he&#8217;s leading the league in chances created. In this episode, he chose to have a chat about the salary cap in Major [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I&#8217;m joined today by professional footballer and former youth player of Brian Kleiban, Taylor Davila. Taylor&#8217;s doing really well in the USL Championship as a 22-year-old central midfielder. Playing for the RGV Toros, he&#8217;s leading the lea]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I&#8217;m joined today by professional footballer and former youth player of Brian Kleiban, Taylor Davila. Taylor&#8217;s doing really well in the USL Championship as a 22-year-old central midfielder. Playing for the RGV Toros, he&#8217;s leading the league in chances created. In this episode, he chose to have a chat about the salary cap in Major [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I&#8217;m joined today by professional footballer and former youth player of Brian Kleiban, Taylor Davila. Taylor&#8217;s doing really well in the USL Championship as a 22-year-old central midfielder. Playing for the RGV Toros, he&#8217;s leading the league in chances created. In this episode, he chose to have a chat about the salary cap in Major [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m joined today by professional footballer and former youth player of Brian Kleiban, Taylor Davila. Taylor&#8217;s doing really well in the USL Championship as a 22-year-old central midfielder. Playing for the RGV Toros, he&#8217;s leading the league in chances created. In this episode, he chose to have a chat about the salary cap in Major [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 323: How to Be Remarkable Within a Traditional &#8220;Rec&#8221; Program</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-323-how-to-be-remarkable-within-a-traditional-rec-program/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=46292</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I am joined today by Kirk Kinsey, soccer coach, soccer parent, doing the remarkable within the confines of American soccer. Within what is deemed &#8220;rec soccer&#8221; of all places. Ok, ok. Why on earth would 3four3 be talking about AYSO? I mean doesn&#8217;t 3four3 represent the top end of the game, doesn&#8217;t it work with [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I am joined today by Kirk Kinsey, soccer coach, soccer parent, doing the remarkable within the confines of American soccer. Within what is deemed &#8220;rec soccer&#8221; of all places. Ok, ok. Why on earth would 3four3 be talking about AYSO? I mean does]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I am joined today by Kirk Kinsey, soccer coach, soccer parent, doing the remarkable within the confines of American soccer. Within what is deemed &#8220;rec soccer&#8221; of all places. Ok, ok. Why on earth would 3four3 be talking about AYSO? I mean doesn&#8217;t 3four3 represent the top end of the game, doesn&#8217;t it work with [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I am joined today by Kirk Kinsey, soccer coach, soccer parent, doing the remarkable within the confines of American soccer. Within what is deemed &#8220;rec soccer&#8221; of all places. Ok, ok. Why on earth would 3four3 be talking about AYSO? I mean doesn&#8217;t 3four3 represent the top end of the game, doesn&#8217;t it work with [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>42:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[I am joined today by Kirk Kinsey, soccer coach, soccer parent, doing the remarkable within the confines of American soccer. Within what is deemed &#8220;rec soccer&#8221; of all places. Ok, ok. Why on earth would 3four3 be talking about AYSO? I mean doesn&#8217;t 3four3 represent the top end of the game, doesn&#8217;t it work with [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 322: Be Careful Who You are Allowing to Program your Mind &#8211; On American Soccer Broadcasters</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-322-on-american-soccer-broadcasters-be-careful-who-you-are-allowing-to-program-your-mind/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 03:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=46262</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Are American Soccer Broadcasters: Doing a good job? Raising the collective soccer iq of the audience, OR, are they doing more harm than good? As you might suspect, I had quite a few things to say about this. A critical thing to appreciate here, is that who you are listening to &#8211; who you are [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Are American Soccer Broadcasters: Doing a good job? Raising the collective soccer iq of the audience, OR, are they doing more harm than good? As you might suspect, I had quite a few things to say about this. A critical thing to appreciate here, is that w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Are American Soccer Broadcasters: Doing a good job? Raising the collective soccer iq of the audience, OR, are they doing more harm than good? As you might suspect, I had quite a few things to say about this. A critical thing to appreciate here, is that who you are listening to &#8211; who you are [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are American Soccer Broadcasters: Doing a good job? Raising the collective soccer iq of the audience, OR, are they doing more harm than good? As you might suspect, I had quite a few things to say about this. A critical thing to appreciate here, is that who you are listening to &#8211; who you are [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Are American Soccer Broadcasters: Doing a good job? Raising the collective soccer iq of the audience, OR, are they doing more harm than good? As you might suspect, I had quite a few things to say about this. A critical thing to appreciate here, is that who you are listening to &#8211; who you are [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 321: How Valuable is Competition Within the Youth Team Environment, and How do You Manage It?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-321-how-valuable-is-competition-within-the-youth-team-environment-and-how-do-you-manage-it/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=46194</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[What does competition actually mean? And more specifically, what does it mean for coaches to create a competitive environment within their teams? There&#8217;s a lot to dissect here because it&#8217;s not just about: The level of your opponents. The level of the league. The level of your teammates. No, no, no. There&#8217;s a lot that [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What does competition actually mean? And more specifically, what does it mean for coaches to create a competitive environment within their teams? There&#8217;s a lot to dissect here because it&#8217;s not just about: The level of your opponents. The leve]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What does competition actually mean? And more specifically, what does it mean for coaches to create a competitive environment within their teams? There&#8217;s a lot to dissect here because it&#8217;s not just about: The level of your opponents. The level of the league. The level of your teammates. No, no, no. There&#8217;s a lot that [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does competition actually mean? And more specifically, what does it mean for coaches to create a competitive environment within their teams? There&#8217;s a lot to dissect here because it&#8217;s not just about: The level of your opponents. The level of the league. The level of your teammates. No, no, no. There&#8217;s a lot that [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 320: Anatomy of a *Successful Youth Coach &#8211; Mentorship and the 7v7 Format with John Kokkoris</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-320-anatomy-of-a-successful-youth-coach-mentorship-and-the-7v7-format-with-john-kokkoris/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=46004</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode dives into the following topics: Mentorship. And I must admit, things get a bit heated. But in a good way, as I was just trying to dig deeper into the topic and extract the most from our guest. Whether coaches should copy others or forge their own path. Again, there are some strong [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode dives into the following topics: Mentorship. And I must admit, things get a bit heated. But in a good way, as I was just trying to dig deeper into the topic and extract the most from our guest. Whether coaches should copy others or forge the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode dives into the following topics: Mentorship. And I must admit, things get a bit heated. But in a good way, as I was just trying to dig deeper into the topic and extract the most from our guest. Whether coaches should copy others or forge their own path. Again, there are some strong [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/46004/ep-320-anatomy-of-a-successful-youth-coach-mentorship-and-the-7v7-format-with-john-kokkoris.mp3" length="58988478" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode dives into the following topics: Mentorship. And I must admit, things get a bit heated. But in a good way, as I was just trying to dig deeper into the topic and extract the most from our guest. Whether coaches should copy others or forge their own path. Again, there are some strong [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:01:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode dives into the following topics: Mentorship. And I must admit, things get a bit heated. But in a good way, as I was just trying to dig deeper into the topic and extract the most from our guest. Whether coaches should copy others or forge their own path. Again, there are some strong [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 319: The Identity of the USMNT, or Lack Thereof, Jesse Marsch, and What You&#8217;re Not Considering.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/the-identity-of-the-usmnt-jesse-marsch/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 21:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=45931</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The topic today is regarding an identity for the US men&#8217;s national team. Do we have one? Do we not have one? If we do have one, what is it exactly? If we don&#8217;t have one, why not? And what should it be? And yes, the topic of Jesse Marsch also comes up. So it&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The topic today is regarding an identity for the US men&#8217;s national team. Do we have one? Do we not have one? If we do have one, what is it exactly? If we don&#8217;t have one, why not? And what should it be? And yes, the topic of Jesse Marsch also ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The topic today is regarding an identity for the US men&#8217;s national team. Do we have one? Do we not have one? If we do have one, what is it exactly? If we don&#8217;t have one, why not? And what should it be? And yes, the topic of Jesse Marsch also comes up. So it&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/45931/the-identity-of-the-usmnt-jesse-marsch.mp3" length="55956632" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The topic today is regarding an identity for the US men&#8217;s national team. Do we have one? Do we not have one? If we do have one, what is it exactly? If we don&#8217;t have one, why not? And what should it be? And yes, the topic of Jesse Marsch also comes up. So it&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The topic today is regarding an identity for the US men&#8217;s national team. Do we have one? Do we not have one? If we do have one, what is it exactly? If we don&#8217;t have one, why not? And what should it be? And yes, the topic of Jesse Marsch also comes up. So it&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 318: Pay-to-Play is Not as Black and White as you Think</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-318-pay-to-play-is-not-as-black-and-white-as-you-think/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=45781</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today, I have a unique guest, 22-year-old professional player Taylor Davila. He grew up in Southern California, where he played most of his youth soccer at a well-known club, Real So Cal. My brother, Brian Kleiban, had known him from a very young age and had always wanted to bring him aboard our teams. Ultimately, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, I have a unique guest, 22-year-old professional player Taylor Davila. He grew up in Southern California, where he played most of his youth soccer at a well-known club, Real So Cal. My brother, Brian Kleiban, had known him from a very young age and]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today, I have a unique guest, 22-year-old professional player Taylor Davila. He grew up in Southern California, where he played most of his youth soccer at a well-known club, Real So Cal. My brother, Brian Kleiban, had known him from a very young age and had always wanted to bring him aboard our teams. Ultimately, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/45781/ep-318-pay-to-play-is-not-as-black-and-white-as-you-think.mp3" length="39200878" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, I have a unique guest, 22-year-old professional player Taylor Davila. He grew up in Southern California, where he played most of his youth soccer at a well-known club, Real So Cal. My brother, Brian Kleiban, had known him from a very young age and had always wanted to bring him aboard our teams. Ultimately, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>40:50</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today, I have a unique guest, 22-year-old professional player Taylor Davila. He grew up in Southern California, where he played most of his youth soccer at a well-known club, Real So Cal. My brother, Brian Kleiban, had known him from a very young age and had always wanted to bring him aboard our teams. Ultimately, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ep 317: A Critical Skill Missing in American Soccer &#8211; Cambios de Ritmo</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-317-a-critical-skill-missing-in-american-soccer-cambios-de-ritmo/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=45002</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, I was joined once again by exceptional coach Joey Cascio to discuss what in Spanish parlance is called, &#8220;Cambios de Ritmo&#8221;. In English, that translates to &#8220;Changes of Rhythm&#8221;. Interestingly, that&#8217;s something you don&#8217;t hear much of &#8211; if ever &#8211; in American soccer. Not even in English football. You can watch [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, I was joined once again by exceptional coach Joey Cascio to discuss what in Spanish parlance is called, &#8220;Cambios de Ritmo&#8221;. In English, that translates to &#8220;Changes of Rhythm&#8221;. Interestingly, that&#8217;s something]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, I was joined once again by exceptional coach Joey Cascio to discuss what in Spanish parlance is called, &#8220;Cambios de Ritmo&#8221;. In English, that translates to &#8220;Changes of Rhythm&#8221;. Interestingly, that&#8217;s something you don&#8217;t hear much of &#8211; if ever &#8211; in American soccer. Not even in English football. You can watch [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, I was joined once again by exceptional coach Joey Cascio to discuss what in Spanish parlance is called, &#8220;Cambios de Ritmo&#8221;. In English, that translates to &#8220;Changes of Rhythm&#8221;. Interestingly, that&#8217;s something you don&#8217;t hear much of &#8211; if ever &#8211; in American soccer. Not even in English football. You can watch [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 315: A Brief Chat about Argentina, Current vs Former USMNTs, and MMA (but not that MMA)</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/a-brief-chat-about-argentina-current-vs-former-usmnts-and-mma/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 22:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, I&#8217;m joined by John Kokkoris &#8211; a colleague out in New York who has had quite a bit of success with the youth there. It&#8217;s his second time on the pod, the first being way back in episode 157. So he&#8217;s been in and around for a while and I&#8217;ve certainly kept [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, I&#8217;m joined by John Kokkoris &#8211; a colleague out in New York who has had quite a bit of success with the youth there. It&#8217;s his second time on the pod, the first being way back in episode 157. So he&#8217;s been in and arou]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, I&#8217;m joined by John Kokkoris &#8211; a colleague out in New York who has had quite a bit of success with the youth there. It&#8217;s his second time on the pod, the first being way back in episode 157. So he&#8217;s been in and around for a while and I&#8217;ve certainly kept [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, I&#8217;m joined by John Kokkoris &#8211; a colleague out in New York who has had quite a bit of success with the youth there. It&#8217;s his second time on the pod, the first being way back in episode 157. So he&#8217;s been in and around for a while and I&#8217;ve certainly kept [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 314: The USMNT Exits the World Cup &#8211; Conclusions &#038; Much More</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-314-usmnt-exits-world-cup-conclusions-much/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 02:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=44202</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller joins us in a discussion that takes us through a bunch of topics: The US vs Netherlands Match On the &#8220;We&#8217;re a Young Team&#8221; Excuse The US being in the weakest group Did Holland choose to give the US possession US expectations for 2026 Diversity of ideas, or a calcified US ideology Lack [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller joins us in a discussion that takes us through a bunch of topics: The US vs Netherlands Match On the &#8220;We&#8217;re a Young Team&#8221; Excuse The US being in the weakest group Did Holland choose to give the US possession US expectatio]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller joins us in a discussion that takes us through a bunch of topics: The US vs Netherlands Match On the &#8220;We&#8217;re a Young Team&#8221; Excuse The US being in the weakest group Did Holland choose to give the US possession US expectations for 2026 Diversity of ideas, or a calcified US ideology Lack [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller joins us in a discussion that takes us through a bunch of topics: The US vs Netherlands Match On the &#8220;We&#8217;re a Young Team&#8221; Excuse The US being in the weakest group Did Holland choose to give the US possession US expectations for 2026 Diversity of ideas, or a calcified US ideology Lack [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 313: USMNT vs Netherlands, and Is USMNT Success Actually Good for You in American Soccer?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-313-usmnt-vs-netherlands-and-is-usmnt-success-actually-good-for-you-in-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 21:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today, Kephern Fuller joins us once again from Holland to have a chat regarding the US Mens National team, their World Cup campaign, and whether or not it&#8217;s a good thing they have advanced out of the group stage. Yes, there is a link between what&#8217;s good for you personally in the American ecosystem, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today, Kephern Fuller joins us once again from Holland to have a chat regarding the US Mens National team, their World Cup campaign, and whether or not it&#8217;s a good thing they have advanced out of the group stage. Yes, there is a link between what&#]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today, Kephern Fuller joins us once again from Holland to have a chat regarding the US Mens National team, their World Cup campaign, and whether or not it&#8217;s a good thing they have advanced out of the group stage. Yes, there is a link between what&#8217;s good for you personally in the American ecosystem, and [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 312: Post-Mortem of the USMNT versus Wales in the 2022 World Cup</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-312-post-mortem-usmnt-versus-wales-2022-world-cup/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 03:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 311: Winning is a Good and Necessary Ingredient for Development</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-311-winning-good-necessary-ingredient-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=43997</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode touches on the evergreen topic of Winning versus Development. Here again we find ourselves having to work upstream against the misguiding currents of American soccer media and culture. In the States, the narrative being pushed is that winning at the youth levels doesn&#8217;t matter. So much so, that clubs, teams, coaches, anyone really [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode touches on the evergreen topic of Winning versus Development. Here again we find ourselves having to work upstream against the misguiding currents of American soccer media and culture. In the States, the narrative being pushed is that winnin]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode touches on the evergreen topic of Winning versus Development. Here again we find ourselves having to work upstream against the misguiding currents of American soccer media and culture. In the States, the narrative being pushed is that winning at the youth levels doesn&#8217;t matter. So much so, that clubs, teams, coaches, anyone really [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode touches on the evergreen topic of Winning versus Development. Here again we find ourselves having to work upstream against the misguiding currents of American soccer media and culture. In the States, the narrative being pushed is that winning at the youth levels doesn&#8217;t matter. So much so, that clubs, teams, coaches, anyone really [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode touches on the evergreen topic of Winning versus Development. Here again we find ourselves having to work upstream against the misguiding currents of American soccer media and culture. In the States, the narrative being pushed is that winning at the youth levels doesn&#8217;t matter. So much so, that clubs, teams, coaches, anyone really [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 310: Should Coaches Focus on the Individual or The Team?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-310-coaches-focus-individual-team/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=43845</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio and I chat a bit about team development versus individual development. This is an ever-present framing in many soccer circles. That&#8217;s to say, the narratives out there pit these two against each other &#8211; as if they are opposing forces. For example, if coaches care about things like building a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio and I chat a bit about team development versus individual development. This is an ever-present framing in many soccer circles. That&#8217;s to say, the narratives out there pit these two against each other &#8211; as if they ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio and I chat a bit about team development versus individual development. This is an ever-present framing in many soccer circles. That&#8217;s to say, the narratives out there pit these two against each other &#8211; as if they are opposing forces. For example, if coaches care about things like building a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio and I chat a bit about team development versus individual development. This is an ever-present framing in many soccer circles. That&#8217;s to say, the narratives out there pit these two against each other &#8211; as if they are opposing forces. For example, if coaches care about things like building a [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio and I chat a bit about team development versus individual development. This is an ever-present framing in many soccer circles. That&#8217;s to say, the narratives out there pit these two against each other &#8211; as if they are opposing forces. For example, if coaches care about things like building a [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 309: The College Soccer Recruiting Process &#8211; with Carlos Aguilar</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-309-college-soccer-recruiting-process-carlos-aguilar/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 04:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=43609</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode takes us through the player identification, scouting, and recruiting process associated with college soccer. San Diego State assistant coach, Carlos Aguilar, gives us an insider&#8217;s perspective. One of the interesting things with any profession is the depth associated within each &#8211; soccer is no exception. For instance, if we&#8217;re talking coaching, well that [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode takes us through the player identification, scouting, and recruiting process associated with college soccer. San Diego State assistant coach, Carlos Aguilar, gives us an insider&#8217;s perspective. One of the interesting things with any pro]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode takes us through the player identification, scouting, and recruiting process associated with college soccer. San Diego State assistant coach, Carlos Aguilar, gives us an insider&#8217;s perspective. One of the interesting things with any profession is the depth associated within each &#8211; soccer is no exception. For instance, if we&#8217;re talking coaching, well that [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode takes us through the player identification, scouting, and recruiting process associated with college soccer. San Diego State assistant coach, Carlos Aguilar, gives us an insider&#8217;s perspective. One of the interesting things with any profession is the depth associated within each &#8211; soccer is no exception. For instance, if we&#8217;re talking coaching, well that [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode takes us through the player identification, scouting, and recruiting process associated with college soccer. San Diego State assistant coach, Carlos Aguilar, gives us an insider&#8217;s perspective. One of the interesting things with any profession is the depth associated within each &#8211; soccer is no exception. For instance, if we&#8217;re talking coaching, well that [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 308: How Familiar are you with the Player Development Jigsaw Puzzle, and the Importance of Culture?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-308-familiar-player-development-jigsaw-puzzle-importance-culture/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=43367</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller, an American soccer pioneer who left the US and established roots in Holland, joins me for a chat which touched a variety of topics: The Categories within Player Development. Culture vs Infrastructure &#8211; which is most important? Is Personal Training using Coerver-like exercises good? The Player Development Jigsaw Puzzle &#8220;Just Let Them Play&#8221;? [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller, an American soccer pioneer who left the US and established roots in Holland, joins me for a chat which touched a variety of topics: The Categories within Player Development. Culture vs Infrastructure &#8211; which is most important? Is Pe]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller, an American soccer pioneer who left the US and established roots in Holland, joins me for a chat which touched a variety of topics: The Categories within Player Development. Culture vs Infrastructure &#8211; which is most important? Is Personal Training using Coerver-like exercises good? The Player Development Jigsaw Puzzle &#8220;Just Let Them Play&#8221;? [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller, an American soccer pioneer who left the US and established roots in Holland, joins me for a chat which touched a variety of topics: The Categories within Player Development. Culture vs Infrastructure &#8211; which is most important? Is Personal Training using Coerver-like exercises good? The Player Development Jigsaw Puzzle &#8220;Just Let Them Play&#8221;? [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 307: On &#8220;Losing your Man&#8221; &#8211; A Fundamental Skill that Goes Completely Untrained and Unrecognized</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-307-losing-man-fundamental-skill-goes-completely-untrained-unrecognized/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 05:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=43147</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This was an off the cuff chat on perhaps one of the most neglected, but fundamental skills in football. Specifically, what we like to call &#8220;losing your man&#8221;. Sure, we all know in theory that creating and finding space while your team is in possession is important. So why isn&#8217;t this regularly trained in American [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This was an off the cuff chat on perhaps one of the most neglected, but fundamental skills in football. Specifically, what we like to call &#8220;losing your man&#8221;. Sure, we all know in theory that creating and finding space while your team is in po]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This was an off the cuff chat on perhaps one of the most neglected, but fundamental skills in football. Specifically, what we like to call &#8220;losing your man&#8221;. Sure, we all know in theory that creating and finding space while your team is in possession is important. So why isn&#8217;t this regularly trained in American [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This was an off the cuff chat on perhaps one of the most neglected, but fundamental skills in football. Specifically, what we like to call &#8220;losing your man&#8221;. Sure, we all know in theory that creating and finding space while your team is in possession is important. So why isn&#8217;t this regularly trained in American [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This was an off the cuff chat on perhaps one of the most neglected, but fundamental skills in football. Specifically, what we like to call &#8220;losing your man&#8221;. Sure, we all know in theory that creating and finding space while your team is in possession is important. So why isn&#8217;t this regularly trained in American [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 306: Why You in American Soccer Should Really F***ing Care that Villarreal is in the Champion&#8217;s League Semifinal.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-306-american-soccer-really-fing-care-villarreal-champions-league-semifinal/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 04:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Transcript I imagine if you&#8217;re listening to the 3four3 podcast, you also watch the Champions League. And so you are well aware that one of the semi-finalists is Villarreal, from Spain. Being a semi-finalist in the Champions League is usually reserved for one of maybe a dozen superpower clubs. Villarreal is so far down that [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Ep 305: Zooming in on Rondos &#8211; Are Coaches Continuing to Misunderstand?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-305-zooming-rondos-coaches-continuing-misunderstand/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today I&#8217;m joined by longtime friend, colleague, and exceptional coach with a ton of experience, Joey Cascio. This episode is a technical one &#8211; a zooming in on one particular training exercise. Namely, the 4v1 Rondo. So coaches, this is right up your alley. But you know what, it&#8217;s not just for coaches. None of [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Ep 304: On Super Clubs Dominating Their Domestic Leagues</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-304-super-clubs-dominating-domestic-leagues/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard the criticism that football leagues around the world are boring, or non-competitive, because they always have the same two or three clubs that win the title? I&#8217;m sure you have. And this is usually heard from a particular minority of soccer fans in the United States as an objection to how [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Ep 303: Is Using How the NFL Operates a Good Template for Operating Soccer in the US?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-303-using-nfl-operates-good-template-operating-soccer-us/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 20:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following is a brief chat I had with Terry on one of the many misguided notions out there surrounding why American soccer doesn&#8217;t need promotion and relegation. Specifically, the argument goes something like this. &#8220;Gary, the other team sports in the US operate as closed systems without promotion and relegation. And they are the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Ep 301: Addressing Some Objections to Promotion and Relegation</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-301-addressing-objections-promotion-relegation/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2021 05:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following is a brief chat I had with Terry on objections to promotion and relegation in American soccer. For the uninitiated, American soccer is polarized. It&#8217;s polarized between those who subscribe to American exceptionalism when it comes to soccer, and those who don&#8217;t. Let me explain a bit. Outside literally a handful of countries, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<title>Ep 300: What Should Be Done About Joystick Parents?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-300-on-joystick-soccer-parents/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 18 Dec 2021 23:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following is a pretty lively chat I had with Nick on joystick parents. You heard that right, I didn&#8217;t mean to say &#8220;joystick coaches&#8221;. That one we already covered in episode #293. Which, by the way, if you haven&#8217;t listened to that one, I strongly encourage you to do so, because it&#8217;s not what [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following is a pretty lively chat I had with Nick on joystick parents. You heard that right, I didn&#8217;t mean to say &#8220;joystick coaches&#8221;. That one we already covered in episode #293. Which, by the way, if you haven&#8217;t listened to t]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep 299: A First Chat on Virtuous and Vicious Cycles in Football</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-299-virtuous-vicious-cycles-football-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
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	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following is a free flowing discussion I had with Terry on virtuous and vicious cycles. Now if you haven&#8217;t heard of these terms before, let me provide a quick rundown of the concept. Generally, these cycles referred to a chain of events that re]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep 298: When Does US Player Development Start Falling Behind the Other Nations?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-298-us-player-development-start-falling-behind-nations/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following contains a 10 minute side chat between my co-host Terry and myself, discussing at what age player development starts diverging between the US and the standard bearers across the world. This has been the subject of much debate here in the States for a long time. But luckily, we have direct experience to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep 297: On Criticizing [Pro] Players</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-297-criticizing-players/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following was a chat I had with my cohost, Nick Rogers, on whether criticizing pro players is a good or bad, right or wrong, or perhaps less black and white than that, how to go about levying criticism. While certainly we all have our own opinions on this, it&#8217;s quite interesting that in American [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep 296: On MLS Contrived Rivalries</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-296-mls-contrived-rivalries/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following is a discussion stimulated by some commentary between former men&#8217;s national team player, Herculez Gomez, and a pundit that I actually have some respect for, Sebastian Salazar. What&#8217;s the topic? Well, the topic is why the &#8220;rivalry&#8221;, between MLS franchises, New York city FC and New York Red Bulls is failing. And more [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep 295: Burnout is Bullshit</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-295-burnout-bullshit/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following episode is on the topic of burnout. Nick and I touch on whether burnout is a real thing, or yet another artifact of a particular culture where everything needs to be soft, where competition is a bad thing, and everyone deserves a trophy. &#8220;Burnout is bullshit&#8221; is a phrase I&#8217;ve probably said a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following episode is on the topic of burnout. Nick and I touch on whether burnout is a real thing, or yet another artifact of a particular culture where everything needs to be soft, where competition is a bad thing, and everyone deserves a trophy. &#]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The following episode is on the topic of burnout. Nick and I touch on whether burnout is a real thing, or yet another artifact of a particular culture where everything needs to be soft, where competition is a bad thing, and everyone deserves a trophy. &#8220;Burnout is bullshit&#8221; is a phrase I&#8217;ve probably said a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Ep 294: On USL&#8217;s Proposal to Implement Promotion and Relegation</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-294-usl-promotion-relegation-proposal/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Is promotion and relegation coming to the United States, is it ever coming to the United States? Ah, the eternal question, isn&#8217;t it? A question really, though, that should be framed more like: Is opportunity and inclusion in the soccer ecosystem ever coming to the United States? Or, will it remain exclusive and discrimination based? [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Is promotion and relegation coming to the United States, is it ever coming to the United States? Ah, the eternal question, isn&#8217;t it? A question really, though, that should be framed more like: Is opportunity and inclusion in the soccer ecosystem ev]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is promotion and relegation coming to the United States, is it ever coming to the United States? Ah, the eternal question, isn&#8217;t it? A question really, though, that should be framed more like: Is opportunity and inclusion in the soccer ecosystem ever coming to the United States? Or, will it remain exclusive and discrimination based? [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is promotion and relegation coming to the United States, is it ever coming to the United States? Ah, the eternal question, isn&#8217;t it? A question really, though, that should be framed more like: Is opportunity and inclusion in the soccer ecosystem ever coming to the United States? Or, will it remain exclusive and discrimination based? [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep 293: On Joystick Coaching</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-293-joystick-coaching/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 06:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following is a discussion on so-called joystick coaching. Kaboom! Already right there, for everyone in the soccer community here, the neurons fired and in a microsecond that equation &#8220;joystick coaching = bad&#8221;. Yeah, that one, that one became top of mind. And why wouldn&#8217;t that be the case? For years, article after article, narrative [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following is a discussion on so-called joystick coaching. Kaboom! Already right there, for everyone in the soccer community here, the neurons fired and in a microsecond that equation &#8220;joystick coaching = bad&#8221;. Yeah, that one, that one bec]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The following is a discussion on so-called joystick coaching. Kaboom! Already right there, for everyone in the soccer community here, the neurons fired and in a microsecond that equation &#8220;joystick coaching = bad&#8221;. Yeah, that one, that one became top of mind. And why wouldn&#8217;t that be the case? For years, article after article, narrative [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following is a discussion on so-called joystick coaching. Kaboom! Already right there, for everyone in the soccer community here, the neurons fired and in a microsecond that equation &#8220;joystick coaching = bad&#8221;. Yeah, that one, that one became top of mind. And why wouldn&#8217;t that be the case? For years, article after article, narrative [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Ep 292: A First Chat on the Monopolies that Are American Pro Team Sports</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/first-chat-monopolies-american-team-sports/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 19:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following is a free flow discussion Terry Ransbury and I had on monopolies. The context is first set through the lens that Peter Thiel offers in his book, Zero to One. If you haven&#8217;t read it, it&#8217;s a good one, and I strongly recommend. After setting the stage a bit, we move into how [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following is a free flow discussion Terry Ransbury and I had on monopolies. The context is first set through the lens that Peter Thiel offers in his book, Zero to One. If you haven&#8217;t read it, it&#8217;s a good one, and I strongly recommend. Aft]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The following is a free flow discussion Terry Ransbury and I had on monopolies. The context is first set through the lens that Peter Thiel offers in his book, Zero to One. If you haven&#8217;t read it, it&#8217;s a good one, and I strongly recommend. After setting the stage a bit, we move into how [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following is a free flow discussion Terry Ransbury and I had on monopolies. The context is first set through the lens that Peter Thiel offers in his book, Zero to One. If you haven&#8217;t read it, it&#8217;s a good one, and I strongly recommend. After setting the stage a bit, we move into how [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Ep 291: A Brief Clip on Mentality</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/a-clip-on-pro-athlete-mentality/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following is a micro episode on mentality. It&#8217;s just a five minute rant I went on with Nick during one of our recordings, a tangent really. I thought I would clip it and publish it since a few days ago the big story was about Weston McKennie. Weston reportedly broke rules and, consequently, Gregg [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following is a micro episode on mentality. It&#8217;s just a five minute rant I went on with Nick during one of our recordings, a tangent really. I thought I would clip it and publish it since a few days ago the big story was about Weston McKennie. W]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The following is a micro episode on mentality. It&#8217;s just a five minute rant I went on with Nick during one of our recordings, a tangent really. I thought I would clip it and publish it since a few days ago the big story was about Weston McKennie. Weston reportedly broke rules and, consequently, Gregg [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following is a micro episode on mentality. It&#8217;s just a five minute rant I went on with Nick during one of our recordings, a tangent really. I thought I would clip it and publish it since a few days ago the big story was about Weston McKennie. Weston reportedly broke rules and, consequently, Gregg [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 290: On Players &#8220;Playing Up&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/should-soccer-players-play-up-in-age-group/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=41456</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The following is an episode on players &#8220;playing up&#8221; in age. While it might seem this isn&#8217;t a new notion, and it&#8217;s simply a matter of whether the player is good enough, there is quite a bit to consider. Nick and I try to touch on some of those from personal experience. And by the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following is an episode on players &#8220;playing up&#8221; in age. While it might seem this isn&#8217;t a new notion, and it&#8217;s simply a matter of whether the player is good enough, there is quite a bit to consider. Nick and I try to touch on s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The following is an episode on players &#8220;playing up&#8221; in age. While it might seem this isn&#8217;t a new notion, and it&#8217;s simply a matter of whether the player is good enough, there is quite a bit to consider. Nick and I try to touch on some of those from personal experience. And by the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following is an episode on players &#8220;playing up&#8221; in age. While it might seem this isn&#8217;t a new notion, and it&#8217;s simply a matter of whether the player is good enough, there is quite a bit to consider. Nick and I try to touch on some of those from personal experience. And by the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The following is an episode on players &#8220;playing up&#8221; in age. While it might seem this isn&#8217;t a new notion, and it&#8217;s simply a matter of whether the player is good enough, there is quite a bit to consider. Nick and I try to touch on some of those from personal experience. And by the [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 289: On Scouting and Promotion/Relegation</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/on-scouting-and-promotion-relegation/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 19:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=41396</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The following is a discussion on scouting. Now obviously, this is a huge topic that entire courses and careers are built around. So it&#8217;s not like we&#8217;re going to cover this in 30 minutes. Rather, Terry and I are just flowing and having a conversation sampling from our own experience, and also injecting promotion and [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following is a discussion on scouting. Now obviously, this is a huge topic that entire courses and careers are built around. So it&#8217;s not like we&#8217;re going to cover this in 30 minutes. Rather, Terry and I are just flowing and having a conve]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The following is a discussion on scouting. Now obviously, this is a huge topic that entire courses and careers are built around. So it&#8217;s not like we&#8217;re going to cover this in 30 minutes. Rather, Terry and I are just flowing and having a conversation sampling from our own experience, and also injecting promotion and [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following is a discussion on scouting. Now obviously, this is a huge topic that entire courses and careers are built around. So it&#8217;s not like we&#8217;re going to cover this in 30 minutes. Rather, Terry and I are just flowing and having a conversation sampling from our own experience, and also injecting promotion and [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>36:31</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The following is a discussion on scouting. Now obviously, this is a huge topic that entire courses and careers are built around. So it&#8217;s not like we&#8217;re going to cover this in 30 minutes. Rather, Terry and I are just flowing and having a conversation sampling from our own experience, and also injecting promotion and [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 288: What Can be Gleaned from the USMNT vs Mexico in the Nations League Final</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/usmnt-vs-mexico-nations-league-final/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2021 21:05:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=41320</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Portland vs Seattle, NY Red Bulls vs New York City FC, LAFC vs Galaxy, please &#8230; those aren&#8217;t rivalries, those are scrimmages, those are friendly play dates among buddies who are all on the same boat rowing in the same direction. Mexico vs the United States? That&#8217;s a fucking rivalry. That&#8217;s authentic. That&#8217;s real. And [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Portland vs Seattle, NY Red Bulls vs New York City FC, LAFC vs Galaxy, please &#8230; those aren&#8217;t rivalries, those are scrimmages, those are friendly play dates among buddies who are all on the same boat rowing in the same direction. Mexico vs the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Portland vs Seattle, NY Red Bulls vs New York City FC, LAFC vs Galaxy, please &#8230; those aren&#8217;t rivalries, those are scrimmages, those are friendly play dates among buddies who are all on the same boat rowing in the same direction. Mexico vs the United States? That&#8217;s a fucking rivalry. That&#8217;s authentic. That&#8217;s real. And [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Portland vs Seattle, NY Red Bulls vs New York City FC, LAFC vs Galaxy, please &#8230; those aren&#8217;t rivalries, those are scrimmages, those are friendly play dates among buddies who are all on the same boat rowing in the same direction. Mexico vs the United States? That&#8217;s a fucking rivalry. That&#8217;s authentic. That&#8217;s real. And [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>24:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Portland vs Seattle, NY Red Bulls vs New York City FC, LAFC vs Galaxy, please &#8230; those aren&#8217;t rivalries, those are scrimmages, those are friendly play dates among buddies who are all on the same boat rowing in the same direction. Mexico vs the United States? That&#8217;s a fucking rivalry. That&#8217;s authentic. That&#8217;s real. And [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 287: Dual Nationals in the US &#8211; How it&#8217;s Been Handled, How it&#8217;s Being Handled</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-287-usmnt-dual-nationals-how-its-been-handled-how-its-being-handled/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 08:32:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[The following is on the topic of players with dual nationalities. Specifically, dual-nationals as it relates to the US Mens National Team. Even more specific, dual-nationals as it relates to Mexican-Americans first, and Latino-Americans generally. It’s become a hot topic in American soccer the past handful of years, and even if you’re not that interested [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following is on the topic of players with dual nationalities. Specifically, dual-nationals as it relates to the US Mens National Team. Even more specific, dual-nationals as it relates to Mexican-Americans first, and Latino-Americans generally. It’s b]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The following is on the topic of players with dual nationalities. Specifically, dual-nationals as it relates to the US Mens National Team. Even more specific, dual-nationals as it relates to Mexican-Americans first, and Latino-Americans generally. It’s become a hot topic in American soccer the past handful of years, and even if you’re not that interested [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following is on the topic of players with dual nationalities. Specifically, dual-nationals as it relates to the US Mens National Team. Even more specific, dual-nationals as it relates to Mexican-Americans first, and Latino-Americans generally. It’s become a hot topic in American soccer the past handful of years, and even if you’re not that interested [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>28:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The following is on the topic of players with dual nationalities. Specifically, dual-nationals as it relates to the US Mens National Team. Even more specific, dual-nationals as it relates to Mexican-Americans first, and Latino-Americans generally. It’s become a hot topic in American soccer the past handful of years, and even if you’re not that interested [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 286: The Myth of the &#8220;Cream Rises to the Top&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/does-the-cream-rise-to-the-top/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:14:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=41168</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The following is a conversation on the notion of “the cream rises to the top”. I first publicly touched on this subject, albeit from a different angle, in 2009. It would seem many &#8211; if not most &#8211; believed this is how the world works, particularly here in the United States. Head down, work hard, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The following is a conversation on the notion of “the cream rises to the top”. I first publicly touched on this subject, albeit from a different angle, in 2009. It would seem many &#8211; if not most &#8211; believed this is how the world works, particul]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The following is a conversation on the notion of “the cream rises to the top”. I first publicly touched on this subject, albeit from a different angle, in 2009. It would seem many &#8211; if not most &#8211; believed this is how the world works, particularly here in the United States. Head down, work hard, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/41168/does-the-cream-rise-to-the-top.mp3" length="48144845" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following is a conversation on the notion of “the cream rises to the top”. I first publicly touched on this subject, albeit from a different angle, in 2009. It would seem many &#8211; if not most &#8211; believed this is how the world works, particularly here in the United States. Head down, work hard, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>33:26</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The following is a conversation on the notion of “the cream rises to the top”. I first publicly touched on this subject, albeit from a different angle, in 2009. It would seem many &#8211; if not most &#8211; believed this is how the world works, particularly here in the United States. Head down, work hard, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>Yes</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 285: On The Dark Arts, VAR, and Even Some Pro/Rel</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-285-dark-arts-var-even-prorel/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today we touch on: Diving and simulation, is this good or bad? VAR Hard versus Soft, Physical vs Non-physical, play &#8211; is this all nonsense? The &#8220;Dark Arts&#8221; A little bit about this notion of &#8220;the cream rises to the top&#8221;. And promotion relegation makes an appearance in the context of the US Mens National [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we touch on: Diving and simulation, is this good or bad? VAR Hard versus Soft, Physical vs Non-physical, play &#8211; is this all nonsense? The &#8220;Dark Arts&#8221; A little bit about this notion of &#8220;the cream rises to the top&#8221;. And ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we touch on: Diving and simulation, is this good or bad? VAR Hard versus Soft, Physical vs Non-physical, play &#8211; is this all nonsense? The &#8220;Dark Arts&#8221; A little bit about this notion of &#8220;the cream rises to the top&#8221;. And promotion relegation makes an appearance in the context of the US Mens National [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today we touch on: Diving and simulation, is this good or bad? VAR Hard versus Soft, Physical vs Non-physical, play &#8211; is this all nonsense? The &#8220;Dark Arts&#8221; A little bit about this notion of &#8220;the cream rises to the top&#8221;. And promotion relegation makes an appearance in the context of the US Mens National [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Ep 284: Housekeeping, the EUROs, and the 3 Best Players in the World</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/euro-thoughts-and-3-best-players-in-the-world/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 23:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[After too long a hiatus, we&#8217;re committing to an episode per week. Here, we start with touching on the EURO&#8217;s. Specifically, France, the possession stat and how it must be contextualized. Then, we name the 3 Best Players in the World, and how that is deduced. No, Ronaldo is most definitely not one of them. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After too long a hiatus, we&#8217;re committing to an episode per week. Here, we start with touching on the EURO&#8217;s. Specifically, France, the possession stat and how it must be contextualized. Then, we name the 3 Best Players in the World, and how ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[After too long a hiatus, we&#8217;re committing to an episode per week. Here, we start with touching on the EURO&#8217;s. Specifically, France, the possession stat and how it must be contextualized. Then, we name the 3 Best Players in the World, and how that is deduced. No, Ronaldo is most definitely not one of them. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After too long a hiatus, we&#8217;re committing to an episode per week. Here, we start with touching on the EURO&#8217;s. Specifically, France, the possession stat and how it must be contextualized. Then, we name the 3 Best Players in the World, and how that is deduced. No, Ronaldo is most definitely not one of them. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 283: USMNT Olympic Qualifying Failure &#8211; What&#8217;s the Excuse Now?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/usmnt-olympic-qualifying-failure/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Pointing to the: * Coach * Player(s) * Schedule * Player availability * US Soccer or stating that the Olympics isn&#8217;t that big a deal anyways &#8230; you name it, it all misses the mark, it&#8217;s all superficial, and it all conveniently serves to distract the fans, the customer base, from looking at the underlying [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Pointing to the: * Coach * Player(s) * Schedule * Player availability * US Soccer or stating that the Olympics isn&#8217;t that big a deal anyways &#8230; you name it, it all misses the mark, it&#8217;s all superficial, and it all conveniently serves to ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Pointing to the: * Coach * Player(s) * Schedule * Player availability * US Soccer or stating that the Olympics isn&#8217;t that big a deal anyways &#8230; you name it, it all misses the mark, it&#8217;s all superficial, and it all conveniently serves to distract the fans, the customer base, from looking at the underlying [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pointing to the: * Coach * Player(s) * Schedule * Player availability * US Soccer or stating that the Olympics isn&#8217;t that big a deal anyways &#8230; you name it, it all misses the mark, it&#8217;s all superficial, and it all conveniently serves to distract the fans, the customer base, from looking at the underlying [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 282: The Training Formula That Can Help You Create a Competitive Advantage Over Your Opponents.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/repetition-to-create-competitive-advantage/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The key to achieving a significant degree of competency is repetition. Furthermore: The key to making up that technical debt we described in the previous episodes, is repetition. The key to creating a moat, a competitive advantage, over your competition, is repetition. The key to achieving your goals is repetition. But not just any repetition. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The key to achieving a significant degree of competency is repetition. Furthermore: The key to making up that technical debt we described in the previous episodes, is repetition. The key to creating a moat, a competitive advantage, over your competition,]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The key to achieving a significant degree of competency is repetition. Furthermore: The key to making up that technical debt we described in the previous episodes, is repetition. The key to creating a moat, a competitive advantage, over your competition, is repetition. The key to achieving your goals is repetition. But not just any repetition. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The key to achieving a significant degree of competency is repetition. Furthermore: The key to making up that technical debt we described in the previous episodes, is repetition. The key to creating a moat, a competitive advantage, over your competition, is repetition. The key to achieving your goals is repetition. But not just any repetition. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 281: How Can We Catch up to the Best Players and Nations in the World?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/technical-debt/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[“Technical debt is a concept in software development that reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy (limited) solution now, instead of using a better approach that would take longer.” If you choose, you can read the full Wikipedia entry. But in short, the longer you postpone doing things *correctly, the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“Technical debt is a concept in software development that reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy (limited) solution now, instead of using a better approach that would take longer.” If you choose, you can read the full W]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[“Technical debt is a concept in software development that reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy (limited) solution now, instead of using a better approach that would take longer.” If you choose, you can read the full Wikipedia entry. But in short, the longer you postpone doing things *correctly, the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Technical debt is a concept in software development that reflects the implied cost of additional rework caused by choosing an easy (limited) solution now, instead of using a better approach that would take longer.” If you choose, you can read the full Wikipedia entry. But in short, the longer you postpone doing things *correctly, the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 280: You Want to Help Your Player Achieve Their Goals, Right? Start Here.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/work-ethic-routines-habits-sacrifice/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[I’m sure you’ve heard these terms before: Work Ethic Sacrifice Mentality Grit Culture Grind etc … Or the saying: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” It’s just the reality. If you want to get back those 6 pack abs, it’s not going to happen by sitting on your ass, eating Cheetos, drinking [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I’m sure you’ve heard these terms before: Work Ethic Sacrifice Mentality Grit Culture Grind etc … Or the saying: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” It’s just the reality. If you want to get back those 6 pack abs, it’s not going to ha]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I’m sure you’ve heard these terms before: Work Ethic Sacrifice Mentality Grit Culture Grind etc … Or the saying: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” It’s just the reality. If you want to get back those 6 pack abs, it’s not going to happen by sitting on your ass, eating Cheetos, drinking [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[I’m sure you’ve heard these terms before: Work Ethic Sacrifice Mentality Grit Culture Grind etc … Or the saying: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” It’s just the reality. If you want to get back those 6 pack abs, it’s not going to happen by sitting on your ass, eating Cheetos, drinking [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 279: A Huge Deficiency in the Suburban American Soccer Player</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/huge-deficiency-in-the-suburban-american-soccer-player-pick-up/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 17:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Across the globe, players of all ages from 7-year-olds to adults benefit from the street game – that informal pickup culture the American player lacks. The barrio, as Hispanic/Latino cultures call it, is where strong mentalities, ball skills (of the smooth, not mechanized variety), and the dark arts of the game are forged. This is [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Across the globe, players of all ages from 7-year-olds to adults benefit from the street game – that informal pickup culture the American player lacks. The barrio, as Hispanic/Latino cultures call it, is where strong mentalities, ball skills (of the smoo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Across the globe, players of all ages from 7-year-olds to adults benefit from the street game – that informal pickup culture the American player lacks. The barrio, as Hispanic/Latino cultures call it, is where strong mentalities, ball skills (of the smooth, not mechanized variety), and the dark arts of the game are forged. This is [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Across the globe, players of all ages from 7-year-olds to adults benefit from the street game – that informal pickup culture the American player lacks. The barrio, as Hispanic/Latino cultures call it, is where strong mentalities, ball skills (of the smooth, not mechanized variety), and the dark arts of the game are forged. This is [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 278: American Players Must Improve This Before We Can Contend With the World&#8217;s Best.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/fundamental-guide-to-soccer-iq/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=38560</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive a bit more into Soccer IQ. While the correct decisions are sometimes governed by the current scoreline, run of play, the opposition, time on the clock, etc., what most people fail to realize is the most fundamental guide. The correct decision, by and far, is the one that retains possession. All [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive a bit more into Soccer IQ. While the correct decisions are sometimes governed by the current scoreline, run of play, the opposition, time on the clock, etc., what most people fail to realize is the most fundamental guide. The cor]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive a bit more into Soccer IQ. While the correct decisions are sometimes governed by the current scoreline, run of play, the opposition, time on the clock, etc., what most people fail to realize is the most fundamental guide. The correct decision, by and far, is the one that retains possession. All [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we dive a bit more into Soccer IQ. While the correct decisions are sometimes governed by the current scoreline, run of play, the opposition, time on the clock, etc., what most people fail to realize is the most fundamental guide. The correct decision, by and far, is the one that retains possession. All [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 277: Listen to This before You Say a Player Is &#8220;Elite&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/elite-soccer-player-characteristics/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=38535</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Just as it’s important to discern what is a much-preferred team environment for player development, so is the capacity to discern what an “elite player” is and isn’t. Having a good model for “elite” allows you to properly calibrate your measuring stick, and consequently be able to better identify, judge, and rank the shortcomings in [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Just as it’s important to discern what is a much-preferred team environment for player development, so is the capacity to discern what an “elite player” is and isn’t. Having a good model for “elite” allows you to properly calibrate your measuring stick, ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Just as it’s important to discern what is a much-preferred team environment for player development, so is the capacity to discern what an “elite player” is and isn’t. Having a good model for “elite” allows you to properly calibrate your measuring stick, and consequently be able to better identify, judge, and rank the shortcomings in [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Just as it’s important to discern what is a much-preferred team environment for player development, so is the capacity to discern what an “elite player” is and isn’t. Having a good model for “elite” allows you to properly calibrate your measuring stick, and consequently be able to better identify, judge, and rank the shortcomings in [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 277: Listen to This before You Say a Player Is &#8220;Elite&#8221;</title>
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	<itunes:duration>39:07</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Just as it’s important to discern what is a much-preferred team environment for player development, so is the capacity to discern what an “elite player” is and isn’t. Having a good model for “elite” allows you to properly calibrate your measuring stick, and consequently be able to better identify, judge, and rank the shortcomings in [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 276: The One Training Tool Every Soccer Player Should Be Using</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/the-wall-best-soccer-training-tool/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[When you’re not training with your coach, learning the game from TV, or playing with others … Go Find a Wall It is the single greatest tool for developing your technique. Nothing else comes close. Claudio Reyna, one of the few quality players to survive the US Soccer landfill, shares a brief story with us. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When you’re not training with your coach, learning the game from TV, or playing with others … Go Find a Wall It is the single greatest tool for developing your technique. Nothing else comes close. Claudio Reyna, one of the few quality players to survive ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[When you’re not training with your coach, learning the game from TV, or playing with others … Go Find a Wall It is the single greatest tool for developing your technique. Nothing else comes close. Claudio Reyna, one of the few quality players to survive the US Soccer landfill, shares a brief story with us. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[When you’re not training with your coach, learning the game from TV, or playing with others … Go Find a Wall It is the single greatest tool for developing your technique. Nothing else comes close. Claudio Reyna, one of the few quality players to survive the US Soccer landfill, shares a brief story with us. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ep 276: The One Training Tool Every Soccer Player Should Be Using</title>
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	<itunes:duration>34:18</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 275: The Truth and Lies About Possession Soccer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/truth-and-lies-about-possession-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[There is a movement towards possession-based soccer in our country – and it’s about time. The possession-based game, in one manifestation or another, has dominated global football for decades. But unfortunately, it has taken an extreme interpretation and execution of possession, in Barcelona/Spain, to awaken us in the United States. As a result, the word [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There is a movement towards possession-based soccer in our country – and it’s about time. The possession-based game, in one manifestation or another, has dominated global football for decades. But unfortunately, it has taken an extreme interpretation and]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a movement towards possession-based soccer in our country – and it’s about time. The possession-based game, in one manifestation or another, has dominated global football for decades. But unfortunately, it has taken an extreme interpretation and execution of possession, in Barcelona/Spain, to awaken us in the United States. As a result, the word [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There is a movement towards possession-based soccer in our country – and it’s about time. The possession-based game, in one manifestation or another, has dominated global football for decades. But unfortunately, it has taken an extreme interpretation and execution of possession, in Barcelona/Spain, to awaken us in the United States. As a result, the word [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Ep 275: The Truth and Lies About Possession Soccer</title>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 274: Introducing the 5 Components of Player Development</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/introducing-the-5-components-of-player-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=38466</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[You cannot relay solely on playing in a structured club environment to fully develop a player. There is so much that should be happening outside of the club environment, away from the coach, on the players own time that contributes significantly to the development process. In this episode, Gary Kleiban joins me to discuss what [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[You cannot relay solely on playing in a structured club environment to fully develop a player. There is so much that should be happening outside of the club environment, away from the coach, on the players own time that contributes significantly to the d]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You cannot relay solely on playing in a structured club environment to fully develop a player. There is so much that should be happening outside of the club environment, away from the coach, on the players own time that contributes significantly to the development process. In this episode, Gary Kleiban joins me to discuss what [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[You cannot relay solely on playing in a structured club environment to fully develop a player. There is so much that should be happening outside of the club environment, away from the coach, on the players own time that contributes significantly to the development process. In this episode, Gary Kleiban joins me to discuss what [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 273: Here&#8217;s the Unvarnished Truth About American Soccer&#8217;s Culture Problem.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/american-soccer-cultural-diversity-problem/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=38330</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In American soccer, we have a diversity problem. But it&#8217;s not a racial diversity problem, it&#8217;s a cultural diversity problem. That&#8217;s right. Racial diversity does not equal cultural diversity. The lack of cultural diversity is one of the biggest issues we suffer from, but one of the least talked about. Around the world, every club [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In American soccer, we have a diversity problem. But it&#8217;s not a racial diversity problem, it&#8217;s a cultural diversity problem. That&#8217;s right. Racial diversity does not equal cultural diversity. The lack of cultural diversity is one of the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In American soccer, we have a diversity problem. But it&#8217;s not a racial diversity problem, it&#8217;s a cultural diversity problem. That&#8217;s right. Racial diversity does not equal cultural diversity. The lack of cultural diversity is one of the biggest issues we suffer from, but one of the least talked about. Around the world, every club [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In American soccer, we have a diversity problem. But it&#8217;s not a racial diversity problem, it&#8217;s a cultural diversity problem. That&#8217;s right. Racial diversity does not equal cultural diversity. The lack of cultural diversity is one of the biggest issues we suffer from, but one of the least talked about. Around the world, every club [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 273: Here&#8217;s the Unvarnished Truth About American Soccer&#8217;s Culture Problem.</title>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 272: Who Can Claim Credit for Developing a Player? The Answer Isn’t as Simple as You’d Think.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/player-development-claiming-credit/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=38432</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Who can actually take credit for a player &#8220;making it&#8221;? Furthermore, what does &#8220;making it&#8221; even mean? Does it mean something different in different situations? What&#8217;s the context? Specifically, we talk about who can claim credit for a players development and ultimately their trajectory? Can a coach claim credit? Can a parent/mentor claim credit? Can [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Who can actually take credit for a player &#8220;making it&#8221;? Furthermore, what does &#8220;making it&#8221; even mean? Does it mean something different in different situations? What&#8217;s the context? Specifically, we talk about who can claim cre]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Who can actually take credit for a player &#8220;making it&#8221;? Furthermore, what does &#8220;making it&#8221; even mean? Does it mean something different in different situations? What&#8217;s the context? Specifically, we talk about who can claim credit for a players development and ultimately their trajectory? Can a coach claim credit? Can a parent/mentor claim credit? Can [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Who can actually take credit for a player &#8220;making it&#8221;? Furthermore, what does &#8220;making it&#8221; even mean? Does it mean something different in different situations? What&#8217;s the context? Specifically, we talk about who can claim credit for a players development and ultimately their trajectory? Can a coach claim credit? Can a parent/mentor claim credit? Can [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>57:41</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Who can actually take credit for a player &#8220;making it&#8221;? Furthermore, what does &#8220;making it&#8221; even mean? Does it mean something different in different situations? What&#8217;s the context? Specifically, we talk about who can claim credit for a players development and ultimately their trajectory? Can a coach claim credit? Can a parent/mentor claim credit? Can [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 271: What Is and Isn&#8217;t Remarkable About American Soccer?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/what-is-remarkable-in-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=38443</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In previous episodes, we&#8217;ve discussed language and why it&#8217;s wise that we update our soccer vocabulary. Well, in this episode, we&#8217;re to focus on just one word. The word is: remarkable. Gary Kleiban joins me to answer some of these questions: What is remarkable? What isn&#8217;t remarkable? What are the good and bad sides of [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In previous episodes, we&#8217;ve discussed language and why it&#8217;s wise that we update our soccer vocabulary. Well, in this episode, we&#8217;re to focus on just one word. The word is: remarkable. Gary Kleiban joins me to answer some of these questi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In previous episodes, we&#8217;ve discussed language and why it&#8217;s wise that we update our soccer vocabulary. Well, in this episode, we&#8217;re to focus on just one word. The word is: remarkable. Gary Kleiban joins me to answer some of these questions: What is remarkable? What isn&#8217;t remarkable? What are the good and bad sides of [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/38443/what-is-remarkable-in-american-soccer.mp3" length="51899581" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In previous episodes, we&#8217;ve discussed language and why it&#8217;s wise that we update our soccer vocabulary. Well, in this episode, we&#8217;re to focus on just one word. The word is: remarkable. Gary Kleiban joins me to answer some of these questions: What is remarkable? What isn&#8217;t remarkable? What are the good and bad sides of [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Ep 271: What Is and Isn&#8217;t Remarkable About American Soccer?</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>36:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In previous episodes, we&#8217;ve discussed language and why it&#8217;s wise that we update our soccer vocabulary. Well, in this episode, we&#8217;re to focus on just one word. The word is: remarkable. Gary Kleiban joins me to answer some of these questions: What is remarkable? What isn&#8217;t remarkable? What are the good and bad sides of [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ep 270: Who&#8217;s Really Making Money Off Youth Soccer?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ep-making-money-off-youth-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=38408</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Being a coach, administrator, trainer, or educator in youth soccer is a job like any other. Why should anyone be expected to do it for free, or for minimum wage, or for less than minimum wage? That&#8217;s the expectation in American youth soccer, though. Those who make money in youth soccer are often unnecessarily demonized. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Being a coach, administrator, trainer, or educator in youth soccer is a job like any other. Why should anyone be expected to do it for free, or for minimum wage, or for less than minimum wage? That&#8217;s the expectation in American youth soccer, though]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Being a coach, administrator, trainer, or educator in youth soccer is a job like any other. Why should anyone be expected to do it for free, or for minimum wage, or for less than minimum wage? That&#8217;s the expectation in American youth soccer, though. Those who make money in youth soccer are often unnecessarily demonized. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/38408/ep-making-money-off-youth-soccer.mp3" length="98854161" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Being a coach, administrator, trainer, or educator in youth soccer is a job like any other. Why should anyone be expected to do it for free, or for minimum wage, or for less than minimum wage? That&#8217;s the expectation in American youth soccer, though. Those who make money in youth soccer are often unnecessarily demonized. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Ep 270: Who&#8217;s Really Making Money Off Youth Soccer?</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:08:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Being a coach, administrator, trainer, or educator in youth soccer is a job like any other. Why should anyone be expected to do it for free, or for minimum wage, or for less than minimum wage? That&#8217;s the expectation in American youth soccer, though. Those who make money in youth soccer are often unnecessarily demonized. [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 269: How to Use Foundational Rondos and Really Improve Your Players</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/foundational-rondos-4-vs-1/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=38296</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The biggest misunderstanding of the rondo is that it’s been perceived as just circle keep away. Where you have some number of players on the perimeter and some defenders in the middle. The classic circle keep away warm-up. That’s what most coaches think a rondo is. As you&#8217;ll hear us say, rondos, especially foundational rondos, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The biggest misunderstanding of the rondo is that it’s been perceived as just circle keep away. Where you have some number of players on the perimeter and some defenders in the middle. The classic circle keep away warm-up. That’s what most coaches think ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The biggest misunderstanding of the rondo is that it’s been perceived as just circle keep away. Where you have some number of players on the perimeter and some defenders in the middle. The classic circle keep away warm-up. That’s what most coaches think a rondo is. As you&#8217;ll hear us say, rondos, especially foundational rondos, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The biggest misunderstanding of the rondo is that it’s been perceived as just circle keep away. Where you have some number of players on the perimeter and some defenders in the middle. The classic circle keep away warm-up. That’s what most coaches think a rondo is. As you&#8217;ll hear us say, rondos, especially foundational rondos, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 269: How to Use Foundational Rondos and Really Improve Your Players</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>33:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The biggest misunderstanding of the rondo is that it’s been perceived as just circle keep away. Where you have some number of players on the perimeter and some defenders in the middle. The classic circle keep away warm-up. That’s what most coaches think a rondo is. As you&#8217;ll hear us say, rondos, especially foundational rondos, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 268: Why You Should Expand Your Soccer Vocabulary and Get Rid of These Limiting Words and Phrases.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/expand-your-soccer-vocabulary/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 20:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=38279</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The language used throughout American soccer is weak, and ugly. Using words like “pace” and phrases like “whip in a cross” instead of words like elegance or skipping by a player. Depending on your particular vocabulary, it can expand or limit your judgement of the sport as a whole. Today, we’re going to discuss the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The language used throughout American soccer is weak, and ugly. Using words like “pace” and phrases like “whip in a cross” instead of words like elegance or skipping by a player. Depending on your particular vocabulary, it can expand or limit your judgem]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The language used throughout American soccer is weak, and ugly. Using words like “pace” and phrases like “whip in a cross” instead of words like elegance or skipping by a player. Depending on your particular vocabulary, it can expand or limit your judgement of the sport as a whole. Today, we’re going to discuss the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/38279/expand-your-soccer-vocabulary.mp3" length="26719212" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The language used throughout American soccer is weak, and ugly. Using words like “pace” and phrases like “whip in a cross” instead of words like elegance or skipping by a player. Depending on your particular vocabulary, it can expand or limit your judgement of the sport as a whole. Today, we’re going to discuss the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Episode 267: Why You Need to Develop Pattern Recognition and Pattern Matching.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/early-talent-identification-pattern-recognition-matching/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 22:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this week’s episode, Gary and John continue covering the topic of early talent identification. This is part 2 of this series. You can find part 1 here. In this round, we tackle additional important topics, such as: How to calibrate yourself to see and read the game differently. Why you need to develop pattern [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this week’s episode, Gary and John continue covering the topic of early talent identification. This is part 2 of this series. You can find part 1 here. In this round, we tackle additional important topics, such as: How to calibrate yourself to see and]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 266: Do You Know What &#8220;It&#8217;s Just a Game&#8221; Really Means?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/the-real-meaning-of-its-just-a-game/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Have you ever found yourself saying the phrase “It’s just a game”? Well, I know I have. But, over the years, and even more so recently, I’ve realized that it’s so much more. And today we’re going to talk about why that phrase is so prevalent in American soccer and the realities of what sport [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Have you ever found yourself saying the phrase “It’s just a game”? Well, I know I have. But, over the years, and even more so recently, I’ve realized that it’s so much more. And today we’re going to talk about why that phrase is so prevalent in American ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever found yourself saying the phrase “It’s just a game”? Well, I know I have. But, over the years, and even more so recently, I’ve realized that it’s so much more. And today we’re going to talk about why that phrase is so prevalent in American soccer and the realities of what sport [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 265: How to Properly Calibrate Yourself to Identify Talent at Early Ages.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/early-talent-identification-is-possible/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s episode, Gary and John begin covering the topic of early talent identification. How can we improve it? Why do so many people get it wrong? What is the gold standard? One very important aspect of this is the language that is used. I don&#8217;t mean bad words. I mean the language used [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s episode, Gary and John begin covering the topic of early talent identification. How can we improve it? Why do so many people get it wrong? What is the gold standard? One very important aspect of this is the language that is used. I d]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s episode, Gary and John begin covering the topic of early talent identification. How can we improve it? Why do so many people get it wrong? What is the gold standard? One very important aspect of this is the language that is used. I don&#8217;t mean bad words. I mean the language used [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s episode, Gary and John begin covering the topic of early talent identification. How can we improve it? Why do so many people get it wrong? What is the gold standard? One very important aspect of this is the language that is used. I don&#8217;t mean bad words. I mean the language used [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 264: You Want Diversity in MLS, and the National Teams? Okay, These Things Must Change.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/fixing-the-diversity-problem-in-mls-and-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 20:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[As a soccer nation, we have a diversity problem, on and off the field. And in more ways, than you might think. Although we generally seem to be aware that a diversity problem exists, we don’t appear to have a good grasp of the root causes, which is likely why we have not made significant [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As a soccer nation, we have a diversity problem, on and off the field. And in more ways, than you might think. Although we generally seem to be aware that a diversity problem exists, we don’t appear to have a good grasp of the root causes, which is likel]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[As a soccer nation, we have a diversity problem, on and off the field. And in more ways, than you might think. Although we generally seem to be aware that a diversity problem exists, we don’t appear to have a good grasp of the root causes, which is likely why we have not made significant [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a soccer nation, we have a diversity problem, on and off the field. And in more ways, than you might think. Although we generally seem to be aware that a diversity problem exists, we don’t appear to have a good grasp of the root causes, which is likely why we have not made significant [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 263: Why Would Someone Want to Own an MLS Franchise That &#8220;Loses&#8221; Money?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-263-someone-want-mls-franchise/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 17:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[If MLS owners aren’t making money from their franchises, why would they even want to own one? This is a question that has been bouncing around in my head for quite some time. It resurfaced the other day as I was listening to Joe Rogan and Reggie Watts commentate on a video of Robert Kraft, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[If MLS owners aren’t making money from their franchises, why would they even want to own one? This is a question that has been bouncing around in my head for quite some time. It resurfaced the other day as I was listening to Joe Rogan and Reggie Watts co]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[If MLS owners aren’t making money from their franchises, why would they even want to own one? This is a question that has been bouncing around in my head for quite some time. It resurfaced the other day as I was listening to Joe Rogan and Reggie Watts commentate on a video of Robert Kraft, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[If MLS owners aren’t making money from their franchises, why would they even want to own one? This is a question that has been bouncing around in my head for quite some time. It resurfaced the other day as I was listening to Joe Rogan and Reggie Watts commentate on a video of Robert Kraft, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 262: The Costly Effects of Entrusting Your Soccer Education to MLS and Incumbent Media.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/incumbent-mls-american-soccer-media-problem/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 16:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Due to the amount of content and content creators that are out there, it’s crucial that American soccer coaches, parents, and fans know that there are levels to interpreting and talking about the game. So, if you want to properly interpret what’s happening in the soccer landscape, whatever that means to you, you need to [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Due to the amount of content and content creators that are out there, it’s crucial that American soccer coaches, parents, and fans know that there are levels to interpreting and talking about the game. So, if you want to properly interpret what’s happeni]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Due to the amount of content and content creators that are out there, it’s crucial that American soccer coaches, parents, and fans know that there are levels to interpreting and talking about the game. So, if you want to properly interpret what’s happening in the soccer landscape, whatever that means to you, you need to [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Due to the amount of content and content creators that are out there, it’s crucial that American soccer coaches, parents, and fans know that there are levels to interpreting and talking about the game. So, if you want to properly interpret what’s happening in the soccer landscape, whatever that means to you, you need to [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 261: The One Element Of Player Development You Can&#8217;t Get Wrong</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/competitive-training-environment-is-important-for-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 19:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Understanding that an ultra-competitive training environment is the most important element when it comes to development in structured club soccer is crucial if you are trying to make the best decision for where your player needs to be. The training environment is oftentimes hard to judge. That is why things like clubs and leagues tend [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Understanding that an ultra-competitive training environment is the most important element when it comes to development in structured club soccer is crucial if you are trying to make the best decision for where your player needs to be. The training envir]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Understanding that an ultra-competitive training environment is the most important element when it comes to development in structured club soccer is crucial if you are trying to make the best decision for where your player needs to be. The training environment is oftentimes hard to judge. That is why things like clubs and leagues tend [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Understanding that an ultra-competitive training environment is the most important element when it comes to development in structured club soccer is crucial if you are trying to make the best decision for where your player needs to be. The training environment is oftentimes hard to judge. That is why things like clubs and leagues tend [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>24:20</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 260: “MLS Said That Parity Is Something Good, But That’s Just Not True.”</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/mls-parity-is-not-good/</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2020 16:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=37722</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[MLS, and many other soccer influencers, have painted parity as the holy grail for American soccer. They have said time and time again that parity is something good, but that’s just not true. From a sporting sense, parity is a path to mediocrity and it is detrimental to the overall team, player, and coaching development [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[MLS, and many other soccer influencers, have painted parity as the holy grail for American soccer. They have said time and time again that parity is something good, but that’s just not true. From a sporting sense, parity is a path to mediocrity and it is]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[MLS, and many other soccer influencers, have painted parity as the holy grail for American soccer. They have said time and time again that parity is something good, but that’s just not true. From a sporting sense, parity is a path to mediocrity and it is detrimental to the overall team, player, and coaching development [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[MLS, and many other soccer influencers, have painted parity as the holy grail for American soccer. They have said time and time again that parity is something good, but that’s just not true. From a sporting sense, parity is a path to mediocrity and it is detrimental to the overall team, player, and coaching development [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 259: The Solution to Your Competitive Environment Problem</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-259-solution-to-competitive-environment-problem/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 16:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=37605</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[With everything that is going on, and parents having to make judgment calls on what team to play on, what club to join, and what league is best to be in, there is a very simple solution if you are questioning the competitive level and the developmental benefits for your player. If your player is [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With everything that is going on, and parents having to make judgment calls on what team to play on, what club to join, and what league is best to be in, there is a very simple solution if you are questioning the competitive level and the developmental b]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[With everything that is going on, and parents having to make judgment calls on what team to play on, what club to join, and what league is best to be in, there is a very simple solution if you are questioning the competitive level and the developmental benefits for your player. If your player is [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With everything that is going on, and parents having to make judgment calls on what team to play on, what club to join, and what league is best to be in, there is a very simple solution if you are questioning the competitive level and the developmental benefits for your player. If your player is [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>43:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[With everything that is going on, and parents having to make judgment calls on what team to play on, what club to join, and what league is best to be in, there is a very simple solution if you are questioning the competitive level and the developmental benefits for your player. If your player is [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 258: This is the Balancing Act Most Coaches Fail at, and Most Non-coaches Don&#8217;t Appreciate.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-258-balancing-fun-and-competition-in-training/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[There are a number of different influences players will encounter throughout their youth career. The household/parent/family influence. The playing on your own influence. The pickup game influence. The structured club training influence. The personal training influence. There are a number of different components embedded within each of those influences. All of which can, and should, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There are a number of different influences players will encounter throughout their youth career. The household/parent/family influence. The playing on your own influence. The pickup game influence. The structured club training influence. The personal tra]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are a number of different influences players will encounter throughout their youth career. The household/parent/family influence. The playing on your own influence. The pickup game influence. The structured club training influence. The personal training influence. There are a number of different components embedded within each of those influences. All of which can, and should, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are a number of different influences players will encounter throughout their youth career. The household/parent/family influence. The playing on your own influence. The pickup game influence. The structured club training influence. The personal training influence. There are a number of different components embedded within each of those influences. All of which can, and should, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 258: This is the Balancing Act Most Coaches Fail at, and Most Non-coaches Don&#8217;t Appreciate.</title>
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	<itunes:duration>14:42</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[There are a number of different influences players will encounter throughout their youth career. The household/parent/family influence. The playing on your own influence. The pickup game influence. The structured club training influence. The personal training influence. There are a number of different components embedded within each of those influences. All of which can, and should, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 257: Here&#8217;s How We Improve the Quality of Soccer In America, From Top to Bottom.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/improve-american-soccer-with-promotion-and-relegation/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=37448</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Here are links that are relevant to the episode: MLS Academies Need More, and Better, Competition  The 1 Soccer Policy that Cripples the National Team all the way to 9 Year Olds Not Allowed in American Soccer – Leicester City FC On Enabling Change in the US Soccer Pyramid — Bottom-Up and Top-Down Okay, let’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Here are links that are relevant to the episode: MLS Academies Need More, and Better, Competition  The 1 Soccer Policy that Cripples the National Team all the way to 9 Year Olds Not Allowed in American Soccer – Leicester City FC On Enabling Change in the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are links that are relevant to the episode: MLS Academies Need More, and Better, Competition  The 1 Soccer Policy that Cripples the National Team all the way to 9 Year Olds Not Allowed in American Soccer – Leicester City FC On Enabling Change in the US Soccer Pyramid — Bottom-Up and Top-Down Okay, let’s [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Here are links that are relevant to the episode: MLS Academies Need More, and Better, Competition  The 1 Soccer Policy that Cripples the National Team all the way to 9 Year Olds Not Allowed in American Soccer – Leicester City FC On Enabling Change in the US Soccer Pyramid — Bottom-Up and Top-Down Okay, let’s [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>14:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Here are links that are relevant to the episode: MLS Academies Need More, and Better, Competition  The 1 Soccer Policy that Cripples the National Team all the way to 9 Year Olds Not Allowed in American Soccer – Leicester City FC On Enabling Change in the US Soccer Pyramid — Bottom-Up and Top-Down Okay, let’s [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 256: The Development Academy Is Over.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-256-development-academy/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=37372</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This is not speculation. It has already happened. Now, it&#8217;s all about how we disseminate the information that is about to start flowing. This is going to be an amazing opportunity to see precisely how decisions that are made in the boardroom directly impact our living rooms. Our families, our players, our coaches, our livelihoods [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This is not speculation. It has already happened. Now, it&#8217;s all about how we disseminate the information that is about to start flowing. This is going to be an amazing opportunity to see precisely how decisions that are made in the boardroom direct]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is not speculation. It has already happened. Now, it&#8217;s all about how we disseminate the information that is about to start flowing. This is going to be an amazing opportunity to see precisely how decisions that are made in the boardroom directly impact our living rooms. Our families, our players, our coaches, our livelihoods [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/37372/episode-256-development-academy.mp3" length="15151356" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is not speculation. It has already happened. Now, it&#8217;s all about how we disseminate the information that is about to start flowing. This is going to be an amazing opportunity to see precisely how decisions that are made in the boardroom directly impact our living rooms. Our families, our players, our coaches, our livelihoods [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 256: The Development Academy Is Over.</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>15:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This is not speculation. It has already happened. Now, it&#8217;s all about how we disseminate the information that is about to start flowing. This is going to be an amazing opportunity to see precisely how decisions that are made in the boardroom directly impact our living rooms. Our families, our players, our coaches, our livelihoods [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 255: Here&#8217;s How Players Can Impress Coaches During the Shutdown.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/how-players-impress-coaches/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=37319</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[On thiss episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss what we can learn about our players when they’re forced to work on their own. Do the players do the work? Or not? Do the players have what it takes to push through tough times? Or not? Do the players have the special traits required to [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On thiss episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss what we can learn about our players when they’re forced to work on their own. Do the players do the work? Or not? Do the players have what it takes to push through tough times? Or not? Do the players have]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[On thiss episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss what we can learn about our players when they’re forced to work on their own. Do the players do the work? Or not? Do the players have what it takes to push through tough times? Or not? Do the players have the special traits required to [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On thiss episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss what we can learn about our players when they’re forced to work on their own. Do the players do the work? Or not? Do the players have what it takes to push through tough times? Or not? Do the players have the special traits required to [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>22:49</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[On thiss episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss what we can learn about our players when they’re forced to work on their own. Do the players do the work? Or not? Do the players have what it takes to push through tough times? Or not? Do the players have the special traits required to [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 254: Your Twitter Questions Answered (March 2020)</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-254-twitter-questions-answered-march-2020/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=37234</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[On this episode of the podcast, John answers your questions that you submitted on Twitter. All of the questions are presented below with his answers, additional thoughts, and links to things that were mentioned during the episode. This episode is also available in video format. You can watch that here. Twitter Questions and Answers 1) [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of the podcast, John answers your questions that you submitted on Twitter. All of the questions are presented below with his answers, additional thoughts, and links to things that were mentioned during the episode. This episode is also av]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[On this episode of the podcast, John answers your questions that you submitted on Twitter. All of the questions are presented below with his answers, additional thoughts, and links to things that were mentioned during the episode. This episode is also available in video format. You can watch that here. Twitter Questions and Answers 1) [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/37234/episode-254-twitter-questions-answered-march-2020.mp3" length="50538289" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the podcast, John answers your questions that you submitted on Twitter. All of the questions are presented below with his answers, additional thoughts, and links to things that were mentioned during the episode. This episode is also available in video format. You can watch that here. Twitter Questions and Answers 1) [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>52:38</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[On this episode of the podcast, John answers your questions that you submitted on Twitter. All of the questions are presented below with his answers, additional thoughts, and links to things that were mentioned during the episode. This episode is also available in video format. You can watch that here. Twitter Questions and Answers 1) [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 253: Follow the Leaders</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-253-follow-the-leaders-landon-donovan-clint-dempsey/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:31:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=37027</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[What do Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey have in common? More than you think. In this 14-minute episode, we put the obvious things aside and rewind the tape all the way to the beginning of their development process. The success both players had is largely attributable to their older brothers introducing them to the game [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What do Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey have in common? More than you think. In this 14-minute episode, we put the obvious things aside and rewind the tape all the way to the beginning of their development process. The success both players had is largel]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What do Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey have in common? More than you think. In this 14-minute episode, we put the obvious things aside and rewind the tape all the way to the beginning of their development process. The success both players had is largely attributable to their older brothers introducing them to the game [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/37027/episode-253-follow-the-leaders-landon-donovan-clint-dempsey.mp3" length="13782539" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What do Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey have in common? More than you think. In this 14-minute episode, we put the obvious things aside and rewind the tape all the way to the beginning of their development process. The success both players had is largely attributable to their older brothers introducing them to the game [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>14:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[What do Landon Donovan and Clint Dempsey have in common? More than you think. In this 14-minute episode, we put the obvious things aside and rewind the tape all the way to the beginning of their development process. The success both players had is largely attributable to their older brothers introducing them to the game [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 252: Who Can Claim Credit For American Player Development?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-252-can-claim-credit-player-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:36:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=36799</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[There are more American players making waves in European club soccer than ever before. More and more teenagers are signing professional contracts, domestically and abroad. It is safe to say there hasn’t been this much excitement about an entire generation of American players in many, many years. But that brings up some interesting questions. How [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There are more American players making waves in European club soccer than ever before. More and more teenagers are signing professional contracts, domestically and abroad. It is safe to say there hasn’t been this much excitement about an entire generatio]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are more American players making waves in European club soccer than ever before. More and more teenagers are signing professional contracts, domestically and abroad. It is safe to say there hasn’t been this much excitement about an entire generation of American players in many, many years. But that brings up some interesting questions. How [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are more American players making waves in European club soccer than ever before. More and more teenagers are signing professional contracts, domestically and abroad. It is safe to say there hasn’t been this much excitement about an entire generation of American players in many, many years. But that brings up some interesting questions. How [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>18:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[There are more American players making waves in European club soccer than ever before. More and more teenagers are signing professional contracts, domestically and abroad. It is safe to say there hasn’t been this much excitement about an entire generation of American players in many, many years. But that brings up some interesting questions. How [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 251: A Huge Deficiency in the Suburban American Soccer Player</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-251-huge-deficiency-suburban-american-soccer-player/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=36694</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode is about Player Development. It&#8217;s not the first time we’ve talked about it on this podcast. It&#8217;s a broad topic. Which means it certainly be discussed again. Because we’re getting close to launching our first online course geared towards individual player development, I feel like it’s an important time to dive in on [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode is about Player Development. It&#8217;s not the first time we’ve talked about it on this podcast. It&#8217;s a broad topic. Which means it certainly be discussed again. Because we’re getting close to launching our first online course geared ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode is about Player Development. It&#8217;s not the first time we’ve talked about it on this podcast. It&#8217;s a broad topic. Which means it certainly be discussed again. Because we’re getting close to launching our first online course geared towards individual player development, I feel like it’s an important time to dive in on [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/36694/episode-251-huge-deficiency-suburban-american-soccer-player.mp3" length="14539046" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode is about Player Development. It&#8217;s not the first time we’ve talked about it on this podcast. It&#8217;s a broad topic. Which means it certainly be discussed again. Because we’re getting close to launching our first online course geared towards individual player development, I feel like it’s an important time to dive in on [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>15:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode is about Player Development. It&#8217;s not the first time we’ve talked about it on this podcast. It&#8217;s a broad topic. Which means it certainly be discussed again. Because we’re getting close to launching our first online course geared towards individual player development, I feel like it’s an important time to dive in on [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 250: Quality Pro Player Development or Recreation? People don’t know the Difference.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-250-quality-pro-player-development-or-recreation-people-dont-know-difference/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=36592</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[(The original article and all of its comments can be found here.) A line must be drawn between two camps: Those who ultimately view soccer as recreation. Those who are about creating professional footballers of the highest quality. Both have vastly different requirements. 1) Recreation This does not mean the ‘rec soccer community’ – as [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[(The original article and all of its comments can be found here.) A line must be drawn between two camps: Those who ultimately view soccer as recreation. Those who are about creating professional footballers of the highest quality. Both have vastly diffe]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[(The original article and all of its comments can be found here.) A line must be drawn between two camps: Those who ultimately view soccer as recreation. Those who are about creating professional footballers of the highest quality. Both have vastly different requirements. 1) Recreation This does not mean the ‘rec soccer community’ – as [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/36592/episode-250-quality-pro-player-development-or-recreation-people-dont-know-difference.mp3" length="17912812" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[(The original article and all of its comments can be found here.) A line must be drawn between two camps: Those who ultimately view soccer as recreation. Those who are about creating professional footballers of the highest quality. Both have vastly different requirements. 1) Recreation This does not mean the ‘rec soccer community’ – as [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 250: Quality Pro Player Development or Recreation? People don’t know the Difference.</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>18:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[(The original article and all of its comments can be found here.) A line must be drawn between two camps: Those who ultimately view soccer as recreation. Those who are about creating professional footballers of the highest quality. Both have vastly different requirements. 1) Recreation This does not mean the ‘rec soccer community’ – as [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 249: See How Easily You Can Excite U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team Fans.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-249-usmnt-vs-costa-rica-uly-llanez-debut-excited-fans/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[After having some time to sit and think about what we saw, Joey Cascio and I recorded our thoughts about the USMNT&#8217;s performance vs. Costa Rica. Following the annual month-long USMNT camp, seven players made their first appearance with the senior team. One of those players is someone we know very well, Uly Llanez. Congratulations [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After having some time to sit and think about what we saw, Joey Cascio and I recorded our thoughts about the USMNT&#8217;s performance vs. Costa Rica. Following the annual month-long USMNT camp, seven players made their first appearance with the senior t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[After having some time to sit and think about what we saw, Joey Cascio and I recorded our thoughts about the USMNT&#8217;s performance vs. Costa Rica. Following the annual month-long USMNT camp, seven players made their first appearance with the senior team. One of those players is someone we know very well, Uly Llanez. Congratulations [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After having some time to sit and think about what we saw, Joey Cascio and I recorded our thoughts about the USMNT&#8217;s performance vs. Costa Rica. Following the annual month-long USMNT camp, seven players made their first appearance with the senior team. One of those players is someone we know very well, Uly Llanez. Congratulations [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 249: See How Easily You Can Excite U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team Fans.</title>
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<item>
	<title>Honorary Episode 248: The Road Map Kobe Left Us</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-248-thank-you-for-the-road-map-kobe/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:16:40 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant’s addiction to basketball, and obsession with becoming the best version of himself, was a net-positive for the World. Through basketball, he was able to inspire an entire generation of fans, athletes, coaches, and many others. And as an outsider looking in, it appeared to me that he was able to (almost perfectly) balance [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant’s addiction to basketball, and obsession with becoming the best version of himself, was a net-positive for the World. Through basketball, he was able to inspire an entire generation of fans, athletes, coaches, and many others. And as an outsi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant’s addiction to basketball, and obsession with becoming the best version of himself, was a net-positive for the World. Through basketball, he was able to inspire an entire generation of fans, athletes, coaches, and many others. And as an outsider looking in, it appeared to me that he was able to (almost perfectly) balance [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 245: Here Are the Criteria to Judge Gregg Berhalter in 2020</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/american-outlaws-interview-usmnt-coach-gregg-berhalter/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=36271</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss Gregg Berhalter&#8217;s interview with the American Outlaws and our takeaways for the upcoming year of U.S. Men&#8217;s Soccer. This interview with the national team coach was one part of a three-part of a series recorded and produced by US Soccer in coordination with the biggest supporters [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss Gregg Berhalter&#8217;s interview with the American Outlaws and our takeaways for the upcoming year of U.S. Men&#8217;s Soccer. This interview with the national team coach was one part of a three-part of a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss Gregg Berhalter&#8217;s interview with the American Outlaws and our takeaways for the upcoming year of U.S. Men&#8217;s Soccer. This interview with the national team coach was one part of a three-part of a series recorded and produced by US Soccer in coordination with the biggest supporters [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss Gregg Berhalter&#8217;s interview with the American Outlaws and our takeaways for the upcoming year of U.S. Men&#8217;s Soccer. This interview with the national team coach was one part of a three-part of a series recorded and produced by US Soccer in coordination with the biggest supporters [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 244: How to Gain an Advantage Using Throw-In&#8217;s</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-244-gain-advantage-using-throw-ins/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Throw-ins are one of the most ignored aspects when it comes to training soccer players and teams about how to gain an advantage over their opponents. All too often throw-ins are just rushed and thrown down the line. Which is sad, because there is so much more that can be done from throw-ins. And there [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Throw-ins are one of the most ignored aspects when it comes to training soccer players and teams about how to gain an advantage over their opponents. All too often throw-ins are just rushed and thrown down the line. Which is sad, because there is so much]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Throw-ins are one of the most ignored aspects when it comes to training soccer players and teams about how to gain an advantage over their opponents. All too often throw-ins are just rushed and thrown down the line. Which is sad, because there is so much more that can be done from throw-ins. And there [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Throw-ins are one of the most ignored aspects when it comes to training soccer players and teams about how to gain an advantage over their opponents. All too often throw-ins are just rushed and thrown down the line. Which is sad, because there is so much more that can be done from throw-ins. And there [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 243: What Are the Biggest Misconceptions of Playing Possession-Based Soccer?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/biggest-misconceptions-playing-possession-based-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2020 19:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=36153</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[On this episode of the 3four3 podcast, Joey and I discuss some of the misconceptions of possession-soccer. It’s pretty common to see members of the media, or people on twitter, attempting to discredit possession-based soccer. One example of this is how Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are talked about in the media when they do [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode of the 3four3 podcast, Joey and I discuss some of the misconceptions of possession-soccer. It’s pretty common to see members of the media, or people on twitter, attempting to discredit possession-based soccer. One example of this is how P]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[On this episode of the 3four3 podcast, Joey and I discuss some of the misconceptions of possession-soccer. It’s pretty common to see members of the media, or people on twitter, attempting to discredit possession-based soccer. One example of this is how Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are talked about in the media when they do [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of the 3four3 podcast, Joey and I discuss some of the misconceptions of possession-soccer. It’s pretty common to see members of the media, or people on twitter, attempting to discredit possession-based soccer. One example of this is how Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are talked about in the media when they do [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 242: How to Execute Short Goal Kicks</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-242-how-to-execute-short-goal-kicks/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the details of how to execute short goal kicks. Building out of the back is a critical element when playing possession-style soccer and goal kicks are a big, big part of that. It is important to understand that at the highest levels of the game, building [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the details of how to execute short goal kicks. Building out of the back is a critical element when playing possession-style soccer and goal kicks are a big, big part of that. It is important to understand]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the details of how to execute short goal kicks. Building out of the back is a critical element when playing possession-style soccer and goal kicks are a big, big part of that. It is important to understand that at the highest levels of the game, building [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the details of how to execute short goal kicks. Building out of the back is a critical element when playing possession-style soccer and goal kicks are a big, big part of that. It is important to understand that at the highest levels of the game, building [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 241: What Separates the Best from the Average?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-241-separates-best-average/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=36042</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s the start of a brand new year. Which means there is no better time than now to talk about work ethic. Because that is what separates the best players from the average. In this episode, John reads one of 3four3&#8217;s evergreen articles written by Gary Kleiban. The article, Work Ethic &#8211; An Elusive Player [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s the start of a brand new year. Which means there is no better time than now to talk about work ethic. Because that is what separates the best players from the average. In this episode, John reads one of 3four3&#8217;s evergreen articles writte]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#8217;s the start of a brand new year. Which means there is no better time than now to talk about work ethic. Because that is what separates the best players from the average. In this episode, John reads one of 3four3&#8217;s evergreen articles written by Gary Kleiban. The article, Work Ethic &#8211; An Elusive Player [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&#8217;s the start of a brand new year. Which means there is no better time than now to talk about work ethic. Because that is what separates the best players from the average. In this episode, John reads one of 3four3&#8217;s evergreen articles written by Gary Kleiban. The article, Work Ethic &#8211; An Elusive Player [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 240: A Quick Discussion About Rondo&#8217;s with Brian Kleiban</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-240-quick-discussion-rondos-brian-kleiban/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 16:36:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[What’s so special about a rondo? Johan Cruyff said, “Everything that goes on in a match, except shooting, you can do in a rondo. The competitive aspect, fighting to make space, what to do when in possession and what to do when you haven’t got the ball, how to play ‘one-touch’ soccer, how to counteract [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What’s so special about a rondo? Johan Cruyff said, “Everything that goes on in a match, except shooting, you can do in a rondo. The competitive aspect, fighting to make space, what to do when in possession and what to do when you haven’t got the ball, h]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What’s so special about a rondo? Johan Cruyff said, “Everything that goes on in a match, except shooting, you can do in a rondo. The competitive aspect, fighting to make space, what to do when in possession and what to do when you haven’t got the ball, how to play ‘one-touch’ soccer, how to counteract [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What’s so special about a rondo? Johan Cruyff said, “Everything that goes on in a match, except shooting, you can do in a rondo. The competitive aspect, fighting to make space, what to do when in possession and what to do when you haven’t got the ball, how to play ‘one-touch’ soccer, how to counteract [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 240: A Quick Discussion About Rondo&#8217;s with Brian Kleiban</title>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 239: Do You Notice These Fundamental Actions When You Watch a Game?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-239-watch-for-fundamental-soccer-actions/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=35810</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[On this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the recent Clasico. We did not break this down as we would normally do for a USMNT game. Instead, we decided to discuss some fundamentals, and also some special moments, and we used examples from the match to highlight those specific actions/concepts. To name a few&#8230; [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the recent Clasico. We did not break this down as we would normally do for a USMNT game. Instead, we decided to discuss some fundamentals, and also some special moments, and we used examples from the match]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[On this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the recent Clasico. We did not break this down as we would normally do for a USMNT game. Instead, we decided to discuss some fundamentals, and also some special moments, and we used examples from the match to highlight those specific actions/concepts. To name a few&#8230; [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the recent Clasico. We did not break this down as we would normally do for a USMNT game. Instead, we decided to discuss some fundamentals, and also some special moments, and we used examples from the match to highlight those specific actions/concepts. To name a few&#8230; [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 238: Elite Soccer Player Characteristics</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-238-elite-soccer-player-characteristics/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is an article written by Gary Kleiban that was originally published on the 3four3 blog in August 2009. You can access the original article here: What’s an Elite Player? Normally, the date doesn&#8217;t matter when these posts are revived. But in this case, I believe it&#8217;s important to point out [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is an article written by Gary Kleiban that was originally published on the 3four3 blog in August 2009. You can access the original article here: What’s an Elite Player? Normally, the date doesn&#8217;t matter when these posts ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is an article written by Gary Kleiban that was originally published on the 3four3 blog in August 2009. You can access the original article here: What’s an Elite Player? Normally, the date doesn&#8217;t matter when these posts are revived. But in this case, I believe it&#8217;s important to point out [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Episode 237: Find Out Why Spanish Coaches Are Interested in Developing American Players.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-237-toni-navarro-luis-martinez-valencia-academy-eagleclaw-joe-campos/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:13:45 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[On this episode, I&#8217;m joined by Luis Martinez, Toni Navarro, and Joe Campos. Luis is the Academy Director for Valencia CF, one of the most productive and successful youth academies in the world. According to him, Valencia&#8217;s youth academy was recently ranked top 5 when it comes to how many players are currently playing professionally [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On this episode, I&#8217;m joined by Luis Martinez, Toni Navarro, and Joe Campos. Luis is the Academy Director for Valencia CF, one of the most productive and successful youth academies in the world. According to him, Valencia&#8217;s youth academy was r]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[On this episode, I&#8217;m joined by Luis Martinez, Toni Navarro, and Joe Campos. Luis is the Academy Director for Valencia CF, one of the most productive and successful youth academies in the world. According to him, Valencia&#8217;s youth academy was recently ranked top 5 when it comes to how many players are currently playing professionally [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode, I&#8217;m joined by Luis Martinez, Toni Navarro, and Joe Campos. Luis is the Academy Director for Valencia CF, one of the most productive and successful youth academies in the world. According to him, Valencia&#8217;s youth academy was recently ranked top 5 when it comes to how many players are currently playing professionally [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Episode 236: Mathias Schober, Schalke 04 Youth Academy Director, Discusses Scouting, Recruiting, and Developing Players</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-236-schalke-04-scouting-recruiting-developing-american-talent/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Mathias Schober is a former professional goalkeeper in Germany. He is currently the Academy Director at Schalke 04. He oversees their entire youth soccer operation from U8-U19. Erik Stover, a former guest on this podcast, introduced me to Mathias. Erik works for Match IQ and is helping Schalke increase their footprint here on American soil. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mathias Schober is a former professional goalkeeper in Germany. He is currently the Academy Director at Schalke 04. He oversees their entire youth soccer operation from U8-U19. Erik Stover, a former guest on this podcast, introduced me to Mathias. Erik w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mathias Schober is a former professional goalkeeper in Germany. He is currently the Academy Director at Schalke 04. He oversees their entire youth soccer operation from U8-U19. Erik Stover, a former guest on this podcast, introduced me to Mathias. Erik works for Match IQ and is helping Schalke increase their footprint here on American soil. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mathias Schober is a former professional goalkeeper in Germany. He is currently the Academy Director at Schalke 04. He oversees their entire youth soccer operation from U8-U19. Erik Stover, a former guest on this podcast, introduced me to Mathias. Erik works for Match IQ and is helping Schalke increase their footprint here on American soil. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Episode 235: It&#8217;s Time to Hold American Soccer to These Standards</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/new-american-soccer-standards-and-analysis/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:48:54 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Joey Casico joins me again to break down the recent Atletico Madrid vs. FC Barcelona match. Both teams provided excellent examples of what it takes to play top-level football. Nearly every player on the field demonstrated perfect execution of the fundamental skills and details required to play their respective styles. This game was a masterclass. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joey Casico joins me again to break down the recent Atletico Madrid vs. FC Barcelona match. Both teams provided excellent examples of what it takes to play top-level football. Nearly every player on the field demonstrated perfect execution of the fundame]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joey Casico joins me again to break down the recent Atletico Madrid vs. FC Barcelona match. Both teams provided excellent examples of what it takes to play top-level football. Nearly every player on the field demonstrated perfect execution of the fundamental skills and details required to play their respective styles. This game was a masterclass. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Episode 234: &#8220;The Mirage of CONCACAF&#8221; and Our Thoughts on the USMNT vs. Cuba.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-234-mirage-concacaf-thoughts-usmnt-vs-cuba/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 18:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Alright, that&#8217;s a wrap for the USMNT in 2019. We finished the year with a 4-0 victory against Cuba in the CONCACAF Nation&#8217;s League. The scoreline does not tell the entire story, though. Eleven months into &#8220;the process&#8221; of developing an identity and style of play with the national team came and went without any [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alright, that&#8217;s a wrap for the USMNT in 2019. We finished the year with a 4-0 victory against Cuba in the CONCACAF Nation&#8217;s League. The scoreline does not tell the entire story, though. Eleven months into &#8220;the process&#8221; of developi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alright, that&#8217;s a wrap for the USMNT in 2019. We finished the year with a 4-0 victory against Cuba in the CONCACAF Nation&#8217;s League. The scoreline does not tell the entire story, though. Eleven months into &#8220;the process&#8221; of developing an identity and style of play with the national team came and went without any [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alright, that&#8217;s a wrap for the USMNT in 2019. We finished the year with a 4-0 victory against Cuba in the CONCACAF Nation&#8217;s League. The scoreline does not tell the entire story, though. Eleven months into &#8220;the process&#8221; of developing an identity and style of play with the national team came and went without any [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
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	<title>Episode 233: Here&#8217;s Why USMNT&#8217;s 4-1 Win Over Canada Was NOT Progress.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-233-heres-usmnts-4-1-win-canada-progress/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:43:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Joey Cascio joins me again to discuss all of the latest news and action surrounding the USMNT program. In this episode, we discuss: USA&#8217;s 4-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League over Canada The brief, but exciting time that Alex Mendez and Richie Ledezma shared together on the field for the U23&#8217;s American-born Efra Alvarez starting [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joey Cascio joins me again to discuss all of the latest news and action surrounding the USMNT program. In this episode, we discuss: USA&#8217;s 4-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League over Canada The brief, but exciting time that Alex Mendez and Richie Ledezm]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joey Cascio joins me again to discuss all of the latest news and action surrounding the USMNT program. In this episode, we discuss: USA&#8217;s 4-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League over Canada The brief, but exciting time that Alex Mendez and Richie Ledezma shared together on the field for the U23&#8217;s American-born Efra Alvarez starting [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joey Cascio joins me again to discuss all of the latest news and action surrounding the USMNT program. In this episode, we discuss: USA&#8217;s 4-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League over Canada The brief, but exciting time that Alex Mendez and Richie Ledezma shared together on the field for the U23&#8217;s American-born Efra Alvarez starting [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
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	<title>Episode 232: Earnie Stewart Gives Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT Another Hall Pass</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-232-earnie-stewart-gives-gregg-berhalter-usmnt-another-hall-pass/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 18:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Tuesday, November 12, 2019 &#8211; Earnie Stewart held a conference call with American soccer media members to publicly give Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT another hall pass. Pulisic, USA&#8217;s only elite prospect on the current roster, was ruled out of the next two matches due to injury. So, what did US Soccer do? Damage control. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tuesday, November 12, 2019 &#8211; Earnie Stewart held a conference call with American soccer media members to publicly give Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT another hall pass. Pulisic, USA&#8217;s only elite prospect on the current roster, was ruled out of]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tuesday, November 12, 2019 &#8211; Earnie Stewart held a conference call with American soccer media members to publicly give Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT another hall pass. Pulisic, USA&#8217;s only elite prospect on the current roster, was ruled out of the next two matches due to injury. So, what did US Soccer do? Damage control. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tuesday, November 12, 2019 &#8211; Earnie Stewart held a conference call with American soccer media members to publicly give Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT another hall pass. Pulisic, USA&#8217;s only elite prospect on the current roster, was ruled out of the next two matches due to injury. So, what did US Soccer do? Damage control. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Episode 231: Why Are European Clubs Focused On Growing Their Brands In America?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/european-clubs-focused-on-growing-brands-in-america/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 18:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Erik Stover is back to discuss his new role in American soccer that has a European twist to it. (If you have not listened to my first interview with Erik, or just want to revisit it, you can find it here.) Eric&#8217;s new role with Match-IQ is focused on growing the brands of European clubs [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Erik Stover is back to discuss his new role in American soccer that has a European twist to it. (If you have not listened to my first interview with Erik, or just want to revisit it, you can find it here.) Eric&#8217;s new role with Match-IQ is focused o]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Erik Stover is back to discuss his new role in American soccer that has a European twist to it. (If you have not listened to my first interview with Erik, or just want to revisit it, you can find it here.) Eric&#8217;s new role with Match-IQ is focused on growing the brands of European clubs [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Erik Stover is back to discuss his new role in American soccer that has a European twist to it. (If you have not listened to my first interview with Erik, or just want to revisit it, you can find it here.) Eric&#8217;s new role with Match-IQ is focused on growing the brands of European clubs [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 231: Why Are European Clubs Focused On Growing Their Brands In America?</title>
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	<itunes:duration>1:03:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Erik Stover is back to discuss his new role in American soccer that has a European twist to it. (If you have not listened to my first interview with Erik, or just want to revisit it, you can find it here.) Eric&#8217;s new role with Match-IQ is focused on growing the brands of European clubs [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode #230: Oh Canada, Here We Come! Our Reactions to the USMNT Roster Announcement.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-229-oh-canada-come-reactions-usmnt-roster-announcement/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:52:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[What a time to be an American soccer fan! The U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team announced nine additions to its pre-existing MLS camp roster in the lead up to Nations League games against Canada and Cuba. After seeing the news, Joey and I decided to get on the phone to record our thoughts. But before we [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What a time to be an American soccer fan! The U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team announced nine additions to its pre-existing MLS camp roster in the lead up to Nations League games against Canada and Cuba. After seeing the news, Joey and I decided to get on ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What a time to be an American soccer fan! The U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team announced nine additions to its pre-existing MLS camp roster in the lead up to Nations League games against Canada and Cuba. After seeing the news, Joey and I decided to get on the phone to record our thoughts. But before we [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What a time to be an American soccer fan! The U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team announced nine additions to its pre-existing MLS camp roster in the lead up to Nations League games against Canada and Cuba. After seeing the news, Joey and I decided to get on the phone to record our thoughts. But before we [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 229: Mark Lowry Talks Openly About What It&#8217;s Like Being A Professional Head Coach In America</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-229-mark-lowry-el-paso-locomotive-usl-jacksonville-armada-nasl-head-coach/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:56:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=35058</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Mark Lowry is the Head Coach of El Paso Locomotive FC. I came across his work when he was with Jacksonville Armada in the NASL. The way his teams played and the content Mark released on social media really captured my attention. The quote on his Twitter bio is &#8211; “We are a team that [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mark Lowry is the Head Coach of El Paso Locomotive FC. I came across his work when he was with Jacksonville Armada in the NASL. The way his teams played and the content Mark released on social media really captured my attention. The quote on his Twitter ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mark Lowry is the Head Coach of El Paso Locomotive FC. I came across his work when he was with Jacksonville Armada in the NASL. The way his teams played and the content Mark released on social media really captured my attention. The quote on his Twitter bio is &#8211; “We are a team that [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Lowry is the Head Coach of El Paso Locomotive FC. I came across his work when he was with Jacksonville Armada in the NASL. The way his teams played and the content Mark released on social media really captured my attention. The quote on his Twitter bio is &#8211; “We are a team that [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 229: Mark Lowry Talks Openly About What It&#8217;s Like Being A Professional Head Coach In America</title>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 228: Wicky Achieves Nothing as U.S. U17 Coach During the World Cup. What&#8217;s Next?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-228-wicky-achieves-nothing-as-u-s-u17-coach-during-the-world-cup-whats-next/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 19:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=35175</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Well, the 2019 U17 World Cup is over. The USA finished 20th out of 24 teams. They scored just one goal in three games while allowing eight against. Canada scored more goals (without winning a game) than the USA. Efra Alvarez also scored more goals (for Mexico) than the USA. On the field, it was [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Well, the 2019 U17 World Cup is over. The USA finished 20th out of 24 teams. They scored just one goal in three games while allowing eight against. Canada scored more goals (without winning a game) than the USA. Efra Alvarez also scored more goals (for M]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, the 2019 U17 World Cup is over. The USA finished 20th out of 24 teams. They scored just one goal in three games while allowing eight against. Canada scored more goals (without winning a game) than the USA. Efra Alvarez also scored more goals (for Mexico) than the USA. On the field, it was [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Well, the 2019 U17 World Cup is over. The USA finished 20th out of 24 teams. They scored just one goal in three games while allowing eight against. Canada scored more goals (without winning a game) than the USA. Efra Alvarez also scored more goals (for Mexico) than the USA. On the field, it was [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 227: Yay! We Tied! Reactions to the U.S. U17&#8217;s 0-0 Result Against Japan.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-227-yay-tied-reactions-u-s-u17s-0-0-result-japan/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:54:27 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=35118</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Joey Cascio joins me on this episode to discuss the U.S. U17’s 0-0 result to Japan in the second group stage game of the 2019 World Cup in Brazil. We both agreed it was good to get a tie against Japan, but we also agreed that we were lucky to escape without allowing any goals. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joey Cascio joins me on this episode to discuss the U.S. U17’s 0-0 result to Japan in the second group stage game of the 2019 World Cup in Brazil. We both agreed it was good to get a tie against Japan, but we also agreed that we were lucky to escape with]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joey Cascio joins me on this episode to discuss the U.S. U17’s 0-0 result to Japan in the second group stage game of the 2019 World Cup in Brazil. We both agreed it was good to get a tie against Japan, but we also agreed that we were lucky to escape without allowing any goals. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joey Cascio joins me on this episode to discuss the U.S. U17’s 0-0 result to Japan in the second group stage game of the 2019 World Cup in Brazil. We both agreed it was good to get a tie against Japan, but we also agreed that we were lucky to escape without allowing any goals. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 227: Yay! We Tied! Reactions to the U.S. U17&#8217;s 0-0 Result Against Japan.</title>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 226: What Went Wrong? Reactions to the U.S. U17&#8217;s 4-1 Loss to Senegal at the World Cup.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-226-john-joeys-reactions-usa-u17s-world-cup-loss-senegal/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:23:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=35105</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode is the first (of many) that will be reviewing and critiquing the performances of the U.S. Men&#8217;s and Youth National Teams. In this first episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the U.S. U17&#8217;s loss to Senegal in the first group stage game of the 2019 World Cup in Brazil. Specifically, we talk [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode is the first (of many) that will be reviewing and critiquing the performances of the U.S. Men&#8217;s and Youth National Teams. In this first episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the U.S. U17&#8217;s loss to Senegal in the first group st]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode is the first (of many) that will be reviewing and critiquing the performances of the U.S. Men&#8217;s and Youth National Teams. In this first episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the U.S. U17&#8217;s loss to Senegal in the first group stage game of the 2019 World Cup in Brazil. Specifically, we talk [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode is the first (of many) that will be reviewing and critiquing the performances of the U.S. Men&#8217;s and Youth National Teams. In this first episode, Joey Cascio joins me to discuss the U.S. U17&#8217;s loss to Senegal in the first group stage game of the 2019 World Cup in Brazil. Specifically, we talk [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 226: What Went Wrong? Reactions to the U.S. U17&#8217;s 4-1 Loss to Senegal at the World Cup.</title>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 225: Bobby Puppione Talks About Removing Barriers Throughout American Soccer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-225-bobby-puppione-removing-barriers-in-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 16:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=34793</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Bobby Puppione is the Girls DA Director and coach with FC Virginia. Born and raised in California, he made his way to the South for college and explored the world of college club soccer in Alabama. We spent a decent chunk of our conversation talking about how he and his buddies found a way to [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bobby Puppione is the Girls DA Director and coach with FC Virginia. Born and raised in California, he made his way to the South for college and explored the world of college club soccer in Alabama. We spent a decent chunk of our conversation talking abou]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bobby Puppione is the Girls DA Director and coach with FC Virginia. Born and raised in California, he made his way to the South for college and explored the world of college club soccer in Alabama. We spent a decent chunk of our conversation talking about how he and his buddies found a way to [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bobby Puppione is the Girls DA Director and coach with FC Virginia. Born and raised in California, he made his way to the South for college and explored the world of college club soccer in Alabama. We spent a decent chunk of our conversation talking about how he and his buddies found a way to [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 225: Bobby Puppione Talks About Removing Barriers Throughout American Soccer</title>
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	<itunes:duration>41:01</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 224: What Is A Game-Model and Why Do You Need One?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-223-joe-demay-game-model/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=34792</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Joe Demay has decades worth of coaching experience at various levels including a full-time youth academy, high school, college, and regular ol&#8217; American club soccer. Over the years, he&#8217;s been able to develop a very specific game-model that he now uses with his teams. That game-model didn&#8217;t magically appear overnight, though. In fact, like many [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joe Demay has decades worth of coaching experience at various levels including a full-time youth academy, high school, college, and regular ol&#8217; American club soccer. Over the years, he&#8217;s been able to develop a very specific game-model that he]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joe Demay has decades worth of coaching experience at various levels including a full-time youth academy, high school, college, and regular ol&#8217; American club soccer. Over the years, he&#8217;s been able to develop a very specific game-model that he now uses with his teams. That game-model didn&#8217;t magically appear overnight, though. In fact, like many [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joe Demay has decades worth of coaching experience at various levels including a full-time youth academy, high school, college, and regular ol&#8217; American club soccer. Over the years, he&#8217;s been able to develop a very specific game-model that he now uses with his teams. That game-model didn&#8217;t magically appear overnight, though. In fact, like many [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 224: What Is A Game-Model and Why Do You Need One?</title>
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	<itunes:duration>1:04:39</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 223: Soccer Education is the Key to Soccer Development</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-223-soccer-education-key-to-american-soccer-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 16:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=34888</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[What are the missing ingredients that prevent the US from succeeding internationally? From technique and tactics, to coaching and business … You can learn a lot about that here, and the ambitious can be taken further with the coaching membership. But underpinning all of it is this: Soccer, the sport, in the United States is [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What are the missing ingredients that prevent the US from succeeding internationally? From technique and tactics, to coaching and business … You can learn a lot about that here, and the ambitious can be taken further with the coaching membership. But und]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What are the missing ingredients that prevent the US from succeeding internationally? From technique and tactics, to coaching and business … You can learn a lot about that here, and the ambitious can be taken further with the coaching membership. But underpinning all of it is this: Soccer, the sport, in the United States is [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What are the missing ingredients that prevent the US from succeeding internationally? From technique and tactics, to coaching and business … You can learn a lot about that here, and the ambitious can be taken further with the coaching membership. But underpinning all of it is this: Soccer, the sport, in the United States is [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 223: Soccer Education is the Key to Soccer Development</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 222: Jose Lopez Explains Why Coaching to Win Isn&#8217;t For Everyone.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-222-jose-lopez/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Jose Lopez coaches in New York with Johan Juniors Soccer. You might remember the name Johan Juniors. That&#8217;s where John Kokkoris coaches. John&#8217;s appearance on this podcast was phenomenal and it is one of the most downloaded in the show&#8217;s history &#8211; for good reason. These guys are passionate about coaching. They do it differently. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jose Lopez coaches in New York with Johan Juniors Soccer. You might remember the name Johan Juniors. That&#8217;s where John Kokkoris coaches. John&#8217;s appearance on this podcast was phenomenal and it is one of the most downloaded in the show&#8217;s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jose Lopez coaches in New York with Johan Juniors Soccer. You might remember the name Johan Juniors. That&#8217;s where John Kokkoris coaches. John&#8217;s appearance on this podcast was phenomenal and it is one of the most downloaded in the show&#8217;s history &#8211; for good reason. These guys are passionate about coaching. They do it differently. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 221: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Luke Babson</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-221-luke-babson-2-minutes-uninterrupted/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 16:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 220: &#8220;People Want to Invest in American Soccer, but They Want to Make Smart Business Decisions.&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-220-people-want-to-invest-in-american-soccer-but-they-want-to-make-smart-business-decisions-brandon-ponchak/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Brandon Ponchak is a man of many hats. He is the General Manager of USL 2’s Cincinnati Dutch Lions, he’s also one of the assistant coaches. In addition to that, he owns and operates the US branch of S1 goalkeeping representing and selling their gloves. During this interview, I decided to focus my questions on [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Brandon Ponchak is a man of many hats. He is the General Manager of USL 2’s Cincinnati Dutch Lions, he’s also one of the assistant coaches. In addition to that, he owns and operates the US branch of S1 goalkeeping representing and selling their gloves. D]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Brandon Ponchak is a man of many hats. He is the General Manager of USL 2’s Cincinnati Dutch Lions, he’s also one of the assistant coaches. In addition to that, he owns and operates the US branch of S1 goalkeeping representing and selling their gloves. During this interview, I decided to focus my questions on [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/34777/episode-220-people-want-to-invest-in-american-soccer-but-they-want-to-make-smart-business-decisions-brandon-ponchak.mp3" length="46239579" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brandon Ponchak is a man of many hats. He is the General Manager of USL 2’s Cincinnati Dutch Lions, he’s also one of the assistant coaches. In addition to that, he owns and operates the US branch of S1 goalkeeping representing and selling their gloves. During this interview, I decided to focus my questions on [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 219: How Is a Club In Rural New York Providing a Non-Pay-to-Play Program?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-219-soccer-club-rural-new-york-providing-non-pay-play-program/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 18:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=34679</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Colin McComb runs a non-pay-to-play club in New York that now has a direct connection to Europe. Here is how FC Malaga City NY describes their program on their about page: FC Malaga City New York is committed to providing a non-pay-to-play environment. We believe this focuses us on quality and development. Each player we [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Colin McComb runs a non-pay-to-play club in New York that now has a direct connection to Europe. Here is how FC Malaga City NY describes their program on their about page: FC Malaga City New York is committed to providing a non-pay-to-play environment. W]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Colin McComb runs a non-pay-to-play club in New York that now has a direct connection to Europe. Here is how FC Malaga City NY describes their program on their about page: FC Malaga City New York is committed to providing a non-pay-to-play environment. We believe this focuses us on quality and development. Each player we [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Colin McComb runs a non-pay-to-play club in New York that now has a direct connection to Europe. Here is how FC Malaga City NY describes their program on their about page: FC Malaga City New York is committed to providing a non-pay-to-play environment. We believe this focuses us on quality and development. Each player we [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 218: 2-minutes Uninterrupted with Sarah Devine</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-218-sarah-devine-2-minutes-uniterrupted/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 17:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=34650</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/34650/episode-218-sarah-devine-2-minutes-uniterrupted.mp3" length="25256773" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 218: 2-minutes Uninterrupted with Sarah Devine</title>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 217: &#8220;I&#8217;m Only Responsible for What I Say, Not What You Understand.&#8221; A Good Reminder from Tom Byer.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-217-tom-byer-football-soccer-starts-at-home/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 16:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=34547</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is a conversation with Tom Byer. Instead of writing one of my normal introductions, I am going to read you part of the foreward to Tom&#8217;s book Football Starts at Home. The foreward is written by Professor John J. Ratey, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School. He [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is a conversation with Tom Byer. Instead of writing one of my normal introductions, I am going to read you part of the foreward to Tom&#8217;s book Football Starts at Home. The foreward is written by Professor John J. Ratey, M]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is a conversation with Tom Byer. Instead of writing one of my normal introductions, I am going to read you part of the foreward to Tom&#8217;s book Football Starts at Home. The foreward is written by Professor John J. Ratey, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School. He [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is a conversation with Tom Byer. Instead of writing one of my normal introductions, I am going to read you part of the foreward to Tom&#8217;s book Football Starts at Home. The foreward is written by Professor John J. Ratey, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School. He [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>50:33</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 216: How to Dictate the Game With and Without the Ball Using Possession and Pressure.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-216-how-to-dictate-the-game-with-possession-and-pressure/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2019 15:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=34517</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this short episode, Brian Kleiban and I discuss how you can dictate the game with and without the ball. We focus specifically on the &#8220;two P&#8217;s&#8221; of the 3four3 philosophy. What are the 2 P’s of the 3four3 identity? 1. Possession 2. Pressure Possession is a word that gets thrown around a lot. A [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this short episode, Brian Kleiban and I discuss how you can dictate the game with and without the ball. We focus specifically on the &#8220;two P&#8217;s&#8221; of the 3four3 philosophy. What are the 2 P’s of the 3four3 identity? 1. Possession 2. Pres]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this short episode, Brian Kleiban and I discuss how you can dictate the game with and without the ball. We focus specifically on the &#8220;two P&#8217;s&#8221; of the 3four3 philosophy. What are the 2 P’s of the 3four3 identity? 1. Possession 2. Pressure Possession is a word that gets thrown around a lot. A [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/34517/episode-216-how-to-dictate-the-game-with-possession-and-pressure.mp3" length="16985361" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this short episode, Brian Kleiban and I discuss how you can dictate the game with and without the ball. We focus specifically on the &#8220;two P&#8217;s&#8221; of the 3four3 philosophy. What are the 2 P’s of the 3four3 identity? 1. Possession 2. Pressure Possession is a word that gets thrown around a lot. A [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 215: Why Is Soccer Coaching Education so Expensive?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-215-why-is-soccer-coaching-education-expensive/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 16:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Phil Weaver is a youth soccer coach in the great state of Utah. He&#8217;s had the great opportunity of coaching one group of players for multiple years. The benefits of that are amazing. In this episode, Phil discusses: The price of coaching education in America Why he wants to see coaches work even if he [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Phil Weaver is a youth soccer coach in the great state of Utah. He&#8217;s had the great opportunity of coaching one group of players for multiple years. The benefits of that are amazing. In this episode, Phil discusses: The price of coaching education i]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Phil Weaver is a youth soccer coach in the great state of Utah. He&#8217;s had the great opportunity of coaching one group of players for multiple years. The benefits of that are amazing. In this episode, Phil discusses: The price of coaching education in America Why he wants to see coaches work even if he [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/34433/episode-215-why-is-soccer-coaching-education-expensive.mp3" length="57466381" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Phil Weaver is a youth soccer coach in the great state of Utah. He&#8217;s had the great opportunity of coaching one group of players for multiple years. The benefits of that are amazing. In this episode, Phil discusses: The price of coaching education in America Why he wants to see coaches work even if he [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 215: Why Is Soccer Coaching Education so Expensive?</title>
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	<itunes:duration>59:51</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 214: Okay, Fine. We&#8217;ll Talk About Rec Soccer&#8230; But Just This Once.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/joey-cascio-club-rec-soccer-southern-california/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=34407</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Joey Cascio joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss recreational soccer. Specifically, his experiences working with a group of U6 and U8 players in Southern California. 6 year old receiving across the body. pic.twitter.com/VOUtusgcNb — Joey Cascio (@Cascio_FG) September 8, 2019 In this episode, we talk about: Joey&#8217;s free Friday night training [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joey Cascio joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss recreational soccer. Specifically, his experiences working with a group of U6 and U8 players in Southern California. 6 year old receiving across the body. pic.twitter.com/VOUtusgcNb — Joey Ca]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joey Cascio joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss recreational soccer. Specifically, his experiences working with a group of U6 and U8 players in Southern California. 6 year old receiving across the body. pic.twitter.com/VOUtusgcNb — Joey Cascio (@Cascio_FG) September 8, 2019 In this episode, we talk about: Joey&#8217;s free Friday night training [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Episode 213: You Were Never Supposed to Hear This Conversation with Brian Kleiban.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-213-brian-kleiban-vision/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:01:43 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[&#160; In the summer of 2018, I recorded a series of conversations with Brian Kleiban that have never been released. They were actually put in the vault and were never going to be released. Until now. I&#8217;m unlocking the 3four3 vault and I&#8217;m sharing this one conversation with you. Here&#8217;s the deal&#8230; Each conversation that [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#160; In the summer of 2018, I recorded a series of conversations with Brian Kleiban that have never been released. They were actually put in the vault and were never going to be released. Until now. I&#8217;m unlocking the 3four3 vault and I&#8217;m sh]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#160; In the summer of 2018, I recorded a series of conversations with Brian Kleiban that have never been released. They were actually put in the vault and were never going to be released. Until now. I&#8217;m unlocking the 3four3 vault and I&#8217;m sharing this one conversation with you. Here&#8217;s the deal&#8230; Each conversation that [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Episode 212: New Season, New Rules. Here Is What You Need to Know.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/new-ifab-laws-of-the-game-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[The new season has started, which means new laws are being used. Do you know all of the new changes? More importantly, do you know why the changes were made? In this episode, Ian Lane joins me to discuss some of the bigger changes to the IFAB Laws of the Game. Specifically, we talk about: [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The new season has started, which means new laws are being used. Do you know all of the new changes? More importantly, do you know why the changes were made? In this episode, Ian Lane joins me to discuss some of the bigger changes to the IFAB Laws of the]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The new season has started, which means new laws are being used. Do you know all of the new changes? More importantly, do you know why the changes were made? In this episode, Ian Lane joins me to discuss some of the bigger changes to the IFAB Laws of the Game. Specifically, we talk about: [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The new season has started, which means new laws are being used. Do you know all of the new changes? More importantly, do you know why the changes were made? In this episode, Ian Lane joins me to discuss some of the bigger changes to the IFAB Laws of the Game. Specifically, we talk about: [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 212: New Season, New Rules. Here Is What You Need to Know.</title>
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	<title>Episode 211: The Best Reference For Proper Player Assessment.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/best-reference-proper-player-assessment/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Player assessment is a fun topic. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone. But a lot of people struggle with providing proper player assessments. We tend to rely on outside sources to provide us with information and form our opinions based on what we&#8217;ve gathered. A lot of times this comes in the form of regurgitating whatever [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Player assessment is a fun topic. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone. But a lot of people struggle with providing proper player assessments. We tend to rely on outside sources to provide us with information and form our opinions based on what we&#8217;ve ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Player assessment is a fun topic. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone. But a lot of people struggle with providing proper player assessments. We tend to rely on outside sources to provide us with information and form our opinions based on what we&#8217;ve gathered. A lot of times this comes in the form of regurgitating whatever [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Player assessment is a fun topic. Everyone has an opinion. Everyone. But a lot of people struggle with providing proper player assessments. We tend to rely on outside sources to provide us with information and form our opinions based on what we&#8217;ve gathered. A lot of times this comes in the form of regurgitating whatever [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 210: Jimmy Conrad Wants Promotion And Relegation Here In America. Hmm&#8230; Really?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-210-jimmy-conrad-promotion-relegation-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 16:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Jimmy Conrad is a former US Men&#8217;s National Team and MLS player. His playing career was a bit unconventional, including being snubbed after winning a national championship with UCLA and then his debut with the National Team at age 28. That unconventional theme has followed him into his post-playing career and his role in American [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jimmy Conrad is a former US Men&#8217;s National Team and MLS player. His playing career was a bit unconventional, including being snubbed after winning a national championship with UCLA and then his debut with the National Team at age 28. That unconvent]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jimmy Conrad is a former US Men&#8217;s National Team and MLS player. His playing career was a bit unconventional, including being snubbed after winning a national championship with UCLA and then his debut with the National Team at age 28. That unconventional theme has followed him into his post-playing career and his role in American [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jimmy Conrad is a former US Men&#8217;s National Team and MLS player. His playing career was a bit unconventional, including being snubbed after winning a national championship with UCLA and then his debut with the National Team at age 28. That unconventional theme has followed him into his post-playing career and his role in American [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Episode 209: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Emilee Tominovich</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-209-2-minutes-uninterrupted-emilee-timinovich/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:53:54 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 208: Why Do Most Coaches Overcomplicate Things? Part 2 with Chris Verhasselt.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-208-chris-verhasselt-why-do-coaches-overcomplicate-things/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=33707</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Chris Verhasselt is a youth soccer coach from Washington. On Twitter, he describes himself as a supporter of promotion and relegation and says he is slowly working on acquiring his coaching licenses and certifications. One of the things he doesn&#8217;t mention in his Twitter bio is that he&#8217;s a 3four3 member and keeps a very [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Chris Verhasselt is a youth soccer coach from Washington. On Twitter, he describes himself as a supporter of promotion and relegation and says he is slowly working on acquiring his coaching licenses and certifications. One of the things he doesn&#8217;t ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chris Verhasselt is a youth soccer coach from Washington. On Twitter, he describes himself as a supporter of promotion and relegation and says he is slowly working on acquiring his coaching licenses and certifications. One of the things he doesn&#8217;t mention in his Twitter bio is that he&#8217;s a 3four3 member and keeps a very [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris Verhasselt is a youth soccer coach from Washington. On Twitter, he describes himself as a supporter of promotion and relegation and says he is slowly working on acquiring his coaching licenses and certifications. One of the things he doesn&#8217;t mention in his Twitter bio is that he&#8217;s a 3four3 member and keeps a very [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 207: Why Do Most Coaches Overcomplicate Things? The Answer Is Simple.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-207-coaches-overcomplicate-things-answer-simple/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=33702</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Why do most coaches overcomplicate things? The answer is simple. Kind of. First off, most coaches don&#8217;t even realize they&#8217;re complicating things. Nor do they know why. It usually boils down to coaches attempting to do too much. Whether it&#8217;s switching between too many different training activities or trying to accomplish too many things with [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Why do most coaches overcomplicate things? The answer is simple. Kind of. First off, most coaches don&#8217;t even realize they&#8217;re complicating things. Nor do they know why. It usually boils down to coaches attempting to do too much. Whether it&#82]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Why do most coaches overcomplicate things? The answer is simple. Kind of. First off, most coaches don&#8217;t even realize they&#8217;re complicating things. Nor do they know why. It usually boils down to coaches attempting to do too much. Whether it&#8217;s switching between too many different training activities or trying to accomplish too many things with [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why do most coaches overcomplicate things? The answer is simple. Kind of. First off, most coaches don&#8217;t even realize they&#8217;re complicating things. Nor do they know why. It usually boils down to coaches attempting to do too much. Whether it&#8217;s switching between too many different training activities or trying to accomplish too many things with [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 206: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Tristan Tillette</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-206-tristan-tillette-2-minutes-uninterrupted/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 16:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=33507</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of “2-minutes Uninterrupted.” On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Episode 205: Ante Cop Explains Some of the Politics of Playing Abroad</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-205-ante-cop-politics-playing-soccer-abroad-in-europe-croatia/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Ante Cop was raised in South Chicago and is of Croatian descent. He currently serves as head coach of the Men&#8217;s U.S. Futsal National Team and is preparing to coach the inaugural season of Governors State Women&#8217;s Soccer. In this episode, we discuss: Roster building and the importance of a strong network The politics of [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ante Cop was raised in South Chicago and is of Croatian descent. He currently serves as head coach of the Men&#8217;s U.S. Futsal National Team and is preparing to coach the inaugural season of Governors State Women&#8217;s Soccer. In this episode, we di]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 204: Are Your Players Suffering Because Of Your Mental Fatigue?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-204-players-suffering-mental-fatigue/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[“A coach who is fatigued will make worse decisions than a coach who is fresh. The consequence is the same as when your players are fatigued, you will reduce the chance of winning.” That is what Marcus Walfridson Tweeted recently. He included a link with additional information about the topic of “coach recovery” and the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[“A coach who is fatigued will make worse decisions than a coach who is fresh. The consequence is the same as when your players are fatigued, you will reduce the chance of winning.” That is what Marcus Walfridson Tweeted recently. He included a link with ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[“A coach who is fatigued will make worse decisions than a coach who is fresh. The consequence is the same as when your players are fatigued, you will reduce the chance of winning.” That is what Marcus Walfridson Tweeted recently. He included a link with additional information about the topic of “coach recovery” and the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[“A coach who is fatigued will make worse decisions than a coach who is fresh. The consequence is the same as when your players are fatigued, you will reduce the chance of winning.” That is what Marcus Walfridson Tweeted recently. He included a link with additional information about the topic of “coach recovery” and the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 204: Are Your Players Suffering Because Of Your Mental Fatigue?</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 203: Shhhh&#8230; Don&#8217;t Tell Anyone, But Ethnic Soccer Clubs and Vibrant Cultural Communities Still Exist All Over the Country.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-203-much-know-underground-network-ethnic-soccer-leagues-america/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Bryan Hargrove is a soccer coach from Portland, Oregon. This conversation with him was long overdue. In this episode, Bryan discusses: How he followed in Brian Kleiban&#8217;s footsteps and watched training sessions &#8220;from the bushes&#8221; Why the American soccer system had him feeling unmotivated His experience coaching in one of the strongest underground soccer communities in [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bryan Hargrove is a soccer coach from Portland, Oregon. This conversation with him was long overdue. In this episode, Bryan discusses: How he followed in Brian Kleiban&#8217;s footsteps and watched training sessions &#8220;from the bushes&#8221; Why the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bryan Hargrove is a soccer coach from Portland, Oregon. This conversation with him was long overdue. In this episode, Bryan discusses: How he followed in Brian Kleiban&#8217;s footsteps and watched training sessions &#8220;from the bushes&#8221; Why the American soccer system had him feeling unmotivated His experience coaching in one of the strongest underground soccer communities in [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 202: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Nicholas Martin</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-202-2-minutes-uninterrupted-nicolas-martin/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 201: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Adam Finney</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-201-2-minutes-uninterrupted-adam-finney/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=33059</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>23:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2-minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. The [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 200: You Probably Don’t Know About Nick Mayhugh Or This U.S. National Team Program</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-200-nick-mayhugh-usa-paralympic-national-team/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Nick Mayhugh overcame a physical limitation to play for Radford Men&#8217;s Soccer and the Men&#8217;s U.S. Paralympic National Team.&#8221; That is the message Nick has pinned to his Twitter profile. It&#8217;s a tweet that was sent out by the official NCAA account in October 2017. And in 2019, Nick represented the United States at the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#8220;Nick Mayhugh overcame a physical limitation to play for Radford Men&#8217;s Soccer and the Men&#8217;s U.S. Paralympic National Team.&#8221; That is the message Nick has pinned to his Twitter profile. It&#8217;s a tweet that was sent out by the of]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#8220;Nick Mayhugh overcame a physical limitation to play for Radford Men&#8217;s Soccer and the Men&#8217;s U.S. Paralympic National Team.&#8221; That is the message Nick has pinned to his Twitter profile. It&#8217;s a tweet that was sent out by the official NCAA account in October 2017. And in 2019, Nick represented the United States at the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[&#8220;Nick Mayhugh overcame a physical limitation to play for Radford Men&#8217;s Soccer and the Men&#8217;s U.S. Paralympic National Team.&#8221; That is the message Nick has pinned to his Twitter profile. It&#8217;s a tweet that was sent out by the official NCAA account in October 2017. And in 2019, Nick represented the United States at the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 199: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Andrew Hoyt</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-199-2-minutes-uninterrupted-andrew-hoyt/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32976</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 199: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Andrew Hoyt</title>
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	<itunes:duration>26:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 198: Why Players like Christian Pulisic and Uly Llanez are Different According to Shaun Tsakiris</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-198-shaun-tsikiris-usynt-u20-u17-american-soccer-pulisic-llanez/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32973</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Shaun Tsakiris is a former professional player and U.S. Youth National Team coach. He is now a director at Los Gatos United in Los Gatos, California. In this episode, we discuss: His biggest influences as a young player Playing for Sigi Schmid at UCLA How to coach players like Christian Pulisic and Uly Llanez Hearing [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Shaun Tsakiris is a former professional player and U.S. Youth National Team coach. He is now a director at Los Gatos United in Los Gatos, California. In this episode, we discuss: His biggest influences as a young player Playing for Sigi Schmid at UCLA Ho]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shaun Tsakiris is a former professional player and U.S. Youth National Team coach. He is now a director at Los Gatos United in Los Gatos, California. In this episode, we discuss: His biggest influences as a young player Playing for Sigi Schmid at UCLA How to coach players like Christian Pulisic and Uly Llanez Hearing [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/32973/episode-198-shaun-tsikiris-usynt-u20-u17-american-soccer-pulisic-llanez.mp3" length="34933783" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shaun Tsakiris is a former professional player and U.S. Youth National Team coach. He is now a director at Los Gatos United in Los Gatos, California. In this episode, we discuss: His biggest influences as a young player Playing for Sigi Schmid at UCLA How to coach players like Christian Pulisic and Uly Llanez Hearing [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 198: Why Players like Christian Pulisic and Uly Llanez are Different According to Shaun Tsakiris</title>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 197: Hear Ian Lane Discuss the Valuable Lessons He Has Learned as a Young Coach</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ian-lane-youth-soccer-coaching-bay-area-california-san-luis-obispo/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 16:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Ian Lane has been a guest on this show before. His writing has even been featured for an episode of this podcast. A couple of years ago, Ian was recruited by Paul Holocher to join the San Jose Earthquakes youth club as a coach. After two years with San Jose Earthquakes, he decided to make [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ian Lane has been a guest on this show before. His writing has even been featured for an episode of this podcast. A couple of years ago, Ian was recruited by Paul Holocher to join the San Jose Earthquakes youth club as a coach. After two years with San J]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ian Lane has been a guest on this show before. His writing has even been featured for an episode of this podcast. A couple of years ago, Ian was recruited by Paul Holocher to join the San Jose Earthquakes youth club as a coach. After two years with San Jose Earthquakes, he decided to make [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 196: What Do Soccer Scouts Look For?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-196-soccer-scouts-actually-look/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:52:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32919</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Chris Rich is an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Duke Men&#8217;s Soccer. He is also a U.S. Soccer Scout and coaching educator for United Soccer Coaches. In this episode, we discuss: His path to Duke and what he learned along the way What he looking for when he works as a scout for U.S. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Chris Rich is an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Duke Men&#8217;s Soccer. He is also a U.S. Soccer Scout and coaching educator for United Soccer Coaches. In this episode, we discuss: His path to Duke and what he learned along the way What ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chris Rich is an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Duke Men&#8217;s Soccer. He is also a U.S. Soccer Scout and coaching educator for United Soccer Coaches. In this episode, we discuss: His path to Duke and what he learned along the way What he looking for when he works as a scout for U.S. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris Rich is an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Duke Men&#8217;s Soccer. He is also a U.S. Soccer Scout and coaching educator for United Soccer Coaches. In this episode, we discuss: His path to Duke and what he learned along the way What he looking for when he works as a scout for U.S. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 195: How Does One Policy Cripple Our Country, From the National Team to 9-Year-Olds?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-195-promotion-relegation-united-states-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 18:20:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32846</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s episode is with Ben Fast. In recent years, Ben has dedicated a lot of his time to educating American soccer fans about the most important issue we&#8217;re facing as a soccer nation. Specifically, how one policy cripples American soccer, from the National Team all the way to 9-year-olds. What is it? US Soccer not [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s episode is with Ben Fast. In recent years, Ben has dedicated a lot of his time to educating American soccer fans about the most important issue we&#8217;re facing as a soccer nation. Specifically, how one policy cripples American soccer, fr]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s episode is with Ben Fast. In recent years, Ben has dedicated a lot of his time to educating American soccer fans about the most important issue we&#8217;re facing as a soccer nation. Specifically, how one policy cripples American soccer, from the National Team all the way to 9-year-olds. What is it? US Soccer not [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s episode is with Ben Fast. In recent years, Ben has dedicated a lot of his time to educating American soccer fans about the most important issue we&#8217;re facing as a soccer nation. Specifically, how one policy cripples American soccer, from the National Team all the way to 9-year-olds. What is it? US Soccer not [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s episode is with Ben Fast. In recent years, Ben has dedicated a lot of his time to educating American soccer fans about the most important issue we&#8217;re facing as a soccer nation. Specifically, how one policy cripples American soccer, from the National Team all the way to 9-year-olds. What is it? US Soccer not [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 194: Who Is Chris Kessell and Why Is He &#8220;All-In&#8221; for Promotion and Relegation in American Soccer?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-194-chris-kessell-promotion-relegation-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32845</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Who is Chris Kessell? Chris is a father, husband, youth soccer coach, club president, and West Virginia Soccer Association board member. Why should you care? Because Chris is one of the most active, vocal, and progressive members of the American soccer community. He is fighting to improve access to the game and opportunities for players, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Who is Chris Kessell? Chris is a father, husband, youth soccer coach, club president, and West Virginia Soccer Association board member. Why should you care? Because Chris is one of the most active, vocal, and progressive members of the American soccer c]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Who is Chris Kessell? Chris is a father, husband, youth soccer coach, club president, and West Virginia Soccer Association board member. Why should you care? Because Chris is one of the most active, vocal, and progressive members of the American soccer community. He is fighting to improve access to the game and opportunities for players, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Who is Chris Kessell? Chris is a father, husband, youth soccer coach, club president, and West Virginia Soccer Association board member. Why should you care? Because Chris is one of the most active, vocal, and progressive members of the American soccer community. He is fighting to improve access to the game and opportunities for players, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 193: 2-minutes Uninterrupted with Ryan Crabbe</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-193-2-minutes-uninterrupted-ryan-crabbe/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 17:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32765</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 193: 2-minutes Uninterrupted with Ryan Crabbe</title>
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	<itunes:duration>20:56</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 192: 2-minutes Uninterrupted with Keishawn Cordier</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-192-2-minutes-uninterrupted-keishawn-cordier/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32763</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 192: 2-minutes Uninterrupted with Keishawn Cordier</title>
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	<itunes:duration>18:52</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 191: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with John Adams</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-191-2-minutes-uninterrupted-john-adams/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32730</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of 2-minutes Uninterrupted. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of 2-minutes Uninterrupted. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of 2-minutes Uninterrupted. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/32730/episode-191-2-minutes-uninterrupted-john-adams.mp3" length="23735402" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of 2-minutes Uninterrupted. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
	<image>
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		<title>Episode 191: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with John Adams</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>24:43</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Welcome back to the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of 2-minutes Uninterrupted. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you can leave with. [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 190: Ted Kroeten Offers a Different Approach to Free Play</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-190-ted-kroeten/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32677</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Ted Kroeten is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Joy of the People. Ted leads the way in rethinking and delivering player development always championing kids and possibilities based on his experienced, dedicated, and innovative soccer career. Joy of the People&#8217;s mission statement provides a clear idea of what they&#8217;re attempting to provide: To support [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ted Kroeten is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Joy of the People. Ted leads the way in rethinking and delivering player development always championing kids and possibilities based on his experienced, dedicated, and innovative soccer career. Joy o]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ted Kroeten is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Joy of the People. Ted leads the way in rethinking and delivering player development always championing kids and possibilities based on his experienced, dedicated, and innovative soccer career. Joy of the People&#8217;s mission statement provides a clear idea of what they&#8217;re attempting to provide: To support [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/32677/episode-190-ted-kroeten.mp3" length="69410819" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ted Kroeten is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Joy of the People. Ted leads the way in rethinking and delivering player development always championing kids and possibilities based on his experienced, dedicated, and innovative soccer career. Joy of the People&#8217;s mission statement provides a clear idea of what they&#8217;re attempting to provide: To support [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 190: Ted Kroeten Offers a Different Approach to Free Play</title>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 189: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Stephen Damore</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-189-2-minutes-uninterrupted-stephen-damore/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is a new installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221;. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is a new installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221;. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is a new installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221;. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Episode 188: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Michael Prunty</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-188-2-minutes-uninterrupted-michael-prunty/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2019 17:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221;. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221;. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221;. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted&#8221;. On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and try to extract at least one gold nugget that you [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
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	<title>Episode 187: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Jason Tenner</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-187-2-minutes-uninterrupted-jason-tenner/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 16:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32552</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[What&#8217;s up, everyone? Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and I try to extract at least one [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What&#8217;s up, everyone? Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about th]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[What&#8217;s up, everyone? Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and I try to extract at least one [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[What&#8217;s up, everyone? Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is another installment of &#8220;2-minutes Uninterrupted.&#8221; On these episodes, coaches are given 2 minutes to discuss their coaching philosophy and ideas about the game. After that, we talk about the topics they touched on and I try to extract at least one [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 186: How Ben Harreld Developed a New Tool for Evaluating U.S. U-20 Player Performances</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-186-ben-harreld-developed-new-tool-evaluating-usa-u20-player-performances-half-spaces/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Ben Harreld caught my attention with some interesting tweets and blog posts during the 2019 U-20 World Cup. Specifically, the grading scale that he has been using to evaluate player performances. So, I wanted to talk to him about it and see where the idea came from. While talking with Ben, the idea came up [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ben Harreld caught my attention with some interesting tweets and blog posts during the 2019 U-20 World Cup. Specifically, the grading scale that he has been using to evaluate player performances. So, I wanted to talk to him about it and see where the ide]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ben Harreld caught my attention with some interesting tweets and blog posts during the 2019 U-20 World Cup. Specifically, the grading scale that he has been using to evaluate player performances. So, I wanted to talk to him about it and see where the idea came from. While talking with Ben, the idea came up [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ben Harreld caught my attention with some interesting tweets and blog posts during the 2019 U-20 World Cup. Specifically, the grading scale that he has been using to evaluate player performances. So, I wanted to talk to him about it and see where the idea came from. While talking with Ben, the idea came up [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Episode 185: Sean Monaghan Zeroes in on the Development Path of U.S. Men&#8217;s U-20 Players, and More.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-185-sean-monaghan-usa-mens-national-team-player-development-path/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Sean Monaghan is a coach from Los Angeles that is now living South Florida. He was also one of the first guests of this podcast, long before it was the official &#8220;3four3 Podcast.&#8221; In addition to coaching, Sean recently started writing articles for 3four3. So, I wanted to give him a proper introduction and find [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sean Monaghan is a coach from Los Angeles that is now living South Florida. He was also one of the first guests of this podcast, long before it was the official &#8220;3four3 Podcast.&#8221; In addition to coaching, Sean recently started writing articles]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sean Monaghan is a coach from Los Angeles that is now living South Florida. He was also one of the first guests of this podcast, long before it was the official &#8220;3four3 Podcast.&#8221; In addition to coaching, Sean recently started writing articles for 3four3. So, I wanted to give him a proper introduction and find [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sean Monaghan is a coach from Los Angeles that is now living South Florida. He was also one of the first guests of this podcast, long before it was the official &#8220;3four3 Podcast.&#8221; In addition to coaching, Sean recently started writing articles for 3four3. So, I wanted to give him a proper introduction and find [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
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	<title>Episode 184: It’s About Time John Pranjic Answers Some Questions</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-184-john-pranjic/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 16:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This is a special episode of the show. It’s the audio from an episode of the #SoccerChat podcast hosted by my friends Shaun Soderling and Nick Rizzo. They interviewed me in early 2019. I thought they asked some very interesting and lively questions. So, I figured it would be a good opportunity to share a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This is a special episode of the show. It’s the audio from an episode of the #SoccerChat podcast hosted by my friends Shaun Soderling and Nick Rizzo. They interviewed me in early 2019. I thought they asked some very interesting and lively questions. So, ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is a special episode of the show. It’s the audio from an episode of the #SoccerChat podcast hosted by my friends Shaun Soderling and Nick Rizzo. They interviewed me in early 2019. I thought they asked some very interesting and lively questions. So, I figured it would be a good opportunity to share a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is a special episode of the show. It’s the audio from an episode of the #SoccerChat podcast hosted by my friends Shaun Soderling and Nick Rizzo. They interviewed me in early 2019. I thought they asked some very interesting and lively questions. So, I figured it would be a good opportunity to share a [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 183: 2-Minutes Uninterrupted with Steve Rollins</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-183-2-minutes-uninterrupted-steve-rollins/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 15:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is the second installment of the new interview format that I am implementing. (As of May 2019) In these episodes, coaches receive 2-minutes uninterrupted to discuss their coaching philosophies and ideas about the game. After that, I talk with them for about ten to fifteen [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is the second installment of the new interview format that I am implementing. (As of May 2019) In these episodes, coaches receive 2-minutes uninterrupted to discuss their coaching philosophies a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is the second installment of the new interview format that I am implementing. (As of May 2019) In these episodes, coaches receive 2-minutes uninterrupted to discuss their coaching philosophies and ideas about the game. After that, I talk with them for about ten to fifteen [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome back to another episode of the 3four3 podcast. This is the second installment of the new interview format that I am implementing. (As of May 2019) In these episodes, coaches receive 2-minutes uninterrupted to discuss their coaching philosophies and ideas about the game. After that, I talk with them for about ten to fifteen [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Episode 182: Joe Dratnol Offers a Different Perspective on the Similarities Between Teaching and Coaching</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-182-joe-dratnol/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2019 17:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32382</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Joe Dratnol is a teacher and coach in the state of Georgia. He&#8217;s also spent some time writing and sharing his thoughts about the American game for several years. He says that he&#8217;s always trying to learn more and get better. Writing for his blog and doing interviews like this are things that challenge him [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joe Dratnol is a teacher and coach in the state of Georgia. He&#8217;s also spent some time writing and sharing his thoughts about the American game for several years. He says that he&#8217;s always trying to learn more and get better. Writing for his bl]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joe Dratnol is a teacher and coach in the state of Georgia. He&#8217;s also spent some time writing and sharing his thoughts about the American game for several years. He says that he&#8217;s always trying to learn more and get better. Writing for his blog and doing interviews like this are things that challenge him [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joe Dratnol is a teacher and coach in the state of Georgia. He&#8217;s also spent some time writing and sharing his thoughts about the American game for several years. He says that he&#8217;s always trying to learn more and get better. Writing for his blog and doing interviews like this are things that challenge him [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 181: What You Need to Know About Daryl Grove and the Total Soccer Show</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-181-daryl-grove-total-soccer-show-podcast/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 15:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32224</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Daryl Grove is the co-host and co-creator of the Total Soccer Show. Daryl and his co-host, Taylor Rockwell, started TSS in 2009 on public radio station WRIR 97.3 FM, where they learned the basics of audio production and how to structure a show. They&#8217;ve since grown to be one of the most-listened-to soccer podcasts in [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Daryl Grove is the co-host and co-creator of the Total Soccer Show. Daryl and his co-host, Taylor Rockwell, started TSS in 2009 on public radio station WRIR 97.3 FM, where they learned the basics of audio production and how to structure a show. They&#821]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Daryl Grove is the co-host and co-creator of the Total Soccer Show. Daryl and his co-host, Taylor Rockwell, started TSS in 2009 on public radio station WRIR 97.3 FM, where they learned the basics of audio production and how to structure a show. They&#8217;ve since grown to be one of the most-listened-to soccer podcasts in [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 180: New 3four3 Coaching Podcast Series Kicks Off With Jon Burklo</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-180-jon-burklo-kicks-off-new-3four3-coaching-podcast-series/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 18:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32291</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[When I started podcasting, all I wanted to do was talk to coaches about coaching. Then the show slowly started to grow. And it continued to grow and grow and grow. Now it&#8217;s something I never imagined it becoming. I&#8217;m super proud of the 3four3 podcast, but every now and then I feel like I [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When I started podcasting, all I wanted to do was talk to coaches about coaching. Then the show slowly started to grow. And it continued to grow and grow and grow. Now it&#8217;s something I never imagined it becoming. I&#8217;m super proud of the 3four3]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[When I started podcasting, all I wanted to do was talk to coaches about coaching. Then the show slowly started to grow. And it continued to grow and grow and grow. Now it&#8217;s something I never imagined it becoming. I&#8217;m super proud of the 3four3 podcast, but every now and then I feel like I [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[When I started podcasting, all I wanted to do was talk to coaches about coaching. Then the show slowly started to grow. And it continued to grow and grow and grow. Now it&#8217;s something I never imagined it becoming. I&#8217;m super proud of the 3four3 podcast, but every now and then I feel like I [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>22:01</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 179: Girls Youth Soccer and the Battle for Los Angeles</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-179-kirk-rudell-girls-youth-soccer-los-angeles-tudela-fc-la/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2019 15:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32223</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[After some unfortunate experiences, Kirk Rudell wanted to provide better opportunities for young female soccer players in Los Angeles. Soon after, Tudela FC LA was born. The club, led by Jacob Tudela, is dedicated to teaching the beautiful game and building the future of soccer in Los Angeles. In this episode, you&#8217;ll hear Kirk talk [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[After some unfortunate experiences, Kirk Rudell wanted to provide better opportunities for young female soccer players in Los Angeles. Soon after, Tudela FC LA was born. The club, led by Jacob Tudela, is dedicated to teaching the beautiful game and build]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[After some unfortunate experiences, Kirk Rudell wanted to provide better opportunities for young female soccer players in Los Angeles. Soon after, Tudela FC LA was born. The club, led by Jacob Tudela, is dedicated to teaching the beautiful game and building the future of soccer in Los Angeles. In this episode, you&#8217;ll hear Kirk talk [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[After some unfortunate experiences, Kirk Rudell wanted to provide better opportunities for young female soccer players in Los Angeles. Soon after, Tudela FC LA was born. The club, led by Jacob Tudela, is dedicated to teaching the beautiful game and building the future of soccer in Los Angeles. In this episode, you&#8217;ll hear Kirk talk [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 178: How Shaun Soderling Builds a Positive Team Culture and Why It&#8217;s Important</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-177-shaun-soderling-soccer-chat/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 15:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32136</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Shaun Soderling is a coach and co-host of the #SoccerChat podcast. His coaching experience ranges from youth club to college, both men and women. He says that he is, &#8221; the type of coach that goes above and beyond to build a sustainable program that is not only successful but also produces quality individuals. (He) [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Shaun Soderling is a coach and co-host of the #SoccerChat podcast. His coaching experience ranges from youth club to college, both men and women. He says that he is, &#8221; the type of coach that goes above and beyond to build a sustainable program that]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shaun Soderling is a coach and co-host of the #SoccerChat podcast. His coaching experience ranges from youth club to college, both men and women. He says that he is, &#8221; the type of coach that goes above and beyond to build a sustainable program that is not only successful but also produces quality individuals. (He) [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shaun Soderling is a coach and co-host of the #SoccerChat podcast. His coaching experience ranges from youth club to college, both men and women. He says that he is, &#8221; the type of coach that goes above and beyond to build a sustainable program that is not only successful but also produces quality individuals. (He) [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 177: Why Mike Austin Is Talking About Promotion and Relegation to College Students</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-178-mike-austin-phd-3four3-member-promotion-relegation/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2019 16:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32141</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Michael Austin is a Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University. He teaches, writes, and speaks about topics in ethics, family, and sports just to name a few. He has published 11 books. Some of which are intended for scholars, but most are for people with an interest in how philosophical reflection can be applied [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Michael Austin is a Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University. He teaches, writes, and speaks about topics in ethics, family, and sports just to name a few. He has published 11 books. Some of which are intended for scholars, but most are for]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael Austin is a Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University. He teaches, writes, and speaks about topics in ethics, family, and sports just to name a few. He has published 11 books. Some of which are intended for scholars, but most are for people with an interest in how philosophical reflection can be applied [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Austin is a Professor of Philosophy at Eastern Kentucky University. He teaches, writes, and speaks about topics in ethics, family, and sports just to name a few. He has published 11 books. Some of which are intended for scholars, but most are for people with an interest in how philosophical reflection can be applied [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 177: Why Mike Austin Is Talking About Promotion and Relegation to College Students</title>
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	<itunes:duration>43:46</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 176: How Randy Waldrum Rebuilt His Roster and Reenergized the Program</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-176-randy-waldrum-college-soccer-coach-roster-building/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2019 15:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32027</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Randy Waldrum&#8217;s soccer career started in Texas during a time that soccer hardly existed. He remembers when the recreational league in his small town first started. He remembers who started it. And he remembers watching it grow year after year after year. Randy has coached collegiately and professionally over the course of several decades. He [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Randy Waldrum&#8217;s soccer career started in Texas during a time that soccer hardly existed. He remembers when the recreational league in his small town first started. He remembers who started it. And he remembers watching it grow year after year after]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Randy Waldrum&#8217;s soccer career started in Texas during a time that soccer hardly existed. He remembers when the recreational league in his small town first started. He remembers who started it. And he remembers watching it grow year after year after year. Randy has coached collegiately and professionally over the course of several decades. He [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/32027/episode-176-randy-waldrum-college-soccer-coach-roster-building.mp3" length="61469176" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Randy Waldrum&#8217;s soccer career started in Texas during a time that soccer hardly existed. He remembers when the recreational league in his small town first started. He remembers who started it. And he remembers watching it grow year after year after year. Randy has coached collegiately and professionally over the course of several decades. He [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG2582.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 176: How Randy Waldrum Rebuilt His Roster and Reenergized the Program</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:04:02</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Randy Waldrum&#8217;s soccer career started in Texas during a time that soccer hardly existed. He remembers when the recreational league in his small town first started. He remembers who started it. And he remembers watching it grow year after year after year. Randy has coached collegiately and professionally over the course of several decades. He [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG2582.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 175: Do Different Cultures Require Different Opportunities?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-175-rose-shoen-azteca-fc/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2019 16:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=32023</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Azteca FC is a competitive adult and youth soccer club based in Sacramento, California. The club was founded by Director of Coaching, Rose Shoen, in fall 2013. Coach Rose founded this club as a fairly priced opportunity for players who have a desire to compete at the highest level and develop on and off the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Azteca FC is a competitive adult and youth soccer club based in Sacramento, California. The club was founded by Director of Coaching, Rose Shoen, in fall 2013. Coach Rose founded this club as a fairly priced opportunity for players who have a desire to c]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Azteca FC is a competitive adult and youth soccer club based in Sacramento, California. The club was founded by Director of Coaching, Rose Shoen, in fall 2013. Coach Rose founded this club as a fairly priced opportunity for players who have a desire to compete at the highest level and develop on and off the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Azteca FC is a competitive adult and youth soccer club based in Sacramento, California. The club was founded by Director of Coaching, Rose Shoen, in fall 2013. Coach Rose founded this club as a fairly priced opportunity for players who have a desire to compete at the highest level and develop on and off the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG2582.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 175: Do Different Cultures Require Different Opportunities?</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Azteca FC is a competitive adult and youth soccer club based in Sacramento, California. The club was founded by Director of Coaching, Rose Shoen, in fall 2013. Coach Rose founded this club as a fairly priced opportunity for players who have a desire to compete at the highest level and develop on and off the [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG2582.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 174: How Important Is Parent Education When You&#8217;re Building Your Teams Identity?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-174-how-important-is-parent-education/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 15:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31724</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Shawn Beyer is a youth soccer coach from Southern California. He recently posted a clip of his team building out of the back from a goal kick, taking the ball all the way up the field with a series of passes, and scoring. That clip caught attention. So, I reached out to Shawn to discuss [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Shawn Beyer is a youth soccer coach from Southern California. He recently posted a clip of his team building out of the back from a goal kick, taking the ball all the way up the field with a series of passes, and scoring. That clip caught attention. So, ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shawn Beyer is a youth soccer coach from Southern California. He recently posted a clip of his team building out of the back from a goal kick, taking the ball all the way up the field with a series of passes, and scoring. That clip caught attention. So, I reached out to Shawn to discuss [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31724/episode-174-how-important-is-parent-education.mp3" length="50438815" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Shawn Beyer is a youth soccer coach from Southern California. He recently posted a clip of his team building out of the back from a goal kick, taking the ball all the way up the field with a series of passes, and scoring. That clip caught attention. So, I reached out to Shawn to discuss [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 174: How Important Is Parent Education When You&#8217;re Building Your Teams Identity?</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>52:32</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Shawn Beyer is a youth soccer coach from Southern California. He recently posted a clip of his team building out of the back from a goal kick, taking the ball all the way up the field with a series of passes, and scoring. That clip caught attention. So, I reached out to Shawn to discuss [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 173: Has Ted Westervelt Been Right About Promotion and Relegation All Along?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-173-ted-westervelt-soccer-reform-promotion-relegation-pro-rel/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 15:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31723</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Ted Westervelt is one of the few repeat guests on this podcast. Which means he&#8217;s one of my favorite people to talk to. He&#8217;s most known for (and most proud of) his activity on Twitter. For almost a decade, he has been the most vocal warrior in the fight to free American soccer from its [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ted Westervelt is one of the few repeat guests on this podcast. Which means he&#8217;s one of my favorite people to talk to. He&#8217;s most known for (and most proud of) his activity on Twitter. For almost a decade, he has been the most vocal warrior in]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ted Westervelt is one of the few repeat guests on this podcast. Which means he&#8217;s one of my favorite people to talk to. He&#8217;s most known for (and most proud of) his activity on Twitter. For almost a decade, he has been the most vocal warrior in the fight to free American soccer from its [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31723/episode-173-ted-westervelt-soccer-reform-promotion-relegation-pro-rel.mp3" length="50237359" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ted Westervelt is one of the few repeat guests on this podcast. Which means he&#8217;s one of my favorite people to talk to. He&#8217;s most known for (and most proud of) his activity on Twitter. For almost a decade, he has been the most vocal warrior in the fight to free American soccer from its [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 173: Has Ted Westervelt Been Right About Promotion and Relegation All Along?</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>52:20</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Ted Westervelt is one of the few repeat guests on this podcast. Which means he&#8217;s one of my favorite people to talk to. He&#8217;s most known for (and most proud of) his activity on Twitter. For almost a decade, he has been the most vocal warrior in the fight to free American soccer from its [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 172: Here Is a Conversation That Can Help Soccer Coaches of All Levels  (Part Two)</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-172-guillermo-sanchez-orlando-city-part-2/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 16:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31722</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode is part two of my conversation with Orlando City SC assistant coach Guillermo Sanchez. You can find part one here: Episode 171 with Guillermo Sanchez Together, these episodes provide valuable insight into multiple aspects of the game, on and off the field, from the lowest to the highest levels of the sport. Visit [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode is part two of my conversation with Orlando City SC assistant coach Guillermo Sanchez. You can find part one here: Episode 171 with Guillermo Sanchez Together, these episodes provide valuable insight into multiple aspects of the game, on and]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode is part two of my conversation with Orlando City SC assistant coach Guillermo Sanchez. You can find part one here: Episode 171 with Guillermo Sanchez Together, these episodes provide valuable insight into multiple aspects of the game, on and off the field, from the lowest to the highest levels of the sport. Visit [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode is part two of my conversation with Orlando City SC assistant coach Guillermo Sanchez. You can find part one here: Episode 171 with Guillermo Sanchez Together, these episodes provide valuable insight into multiple aspects of the game, on and off the field, from the lowest to the highest levels of the sport. Visit [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode is part two of my conversation with Orlando City SC assistant coach Guillermo Sanchez. You can find part one here: Episode 171 with Guillermo Sanchez Together, these episodes provide valuable insight into multiple aspects of the game, on and off the field, from the lowest to the highest levels of the sport. Visit [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 171: Here Is a Conversation That Can Help Soccer Coaches of All Levels  (Part One)</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-171-guillermo-orlando-city-part-one/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31721</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode is part one of my conversation with Guillermo Sanchez. He is an assistant coach for Orlando City SC. Prior to that, he was the mental coach and head of video analysis. We were introduced to each other by my friend Kasy. Kasy and I met while taking a coaching course in Southern California [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode is part one of my conversation with Guillermo Sanchez. He is an assistant coach for Orlando City SC. Prior to that, he was the mental coach and head of video analysis. We were introduced to each other by my friend Kasy. Kasy and I met while ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode is part one of my conversation with Guillermo Sanchez. He is an assistant coach for Orlando City SC. Prior to that, he was the mental coach and head of video analysis. We were introduced to each other by my friend Kasy. Kasy and I met while taking a coaching course in Southern California [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31721/episode-171-guillermo-orlando-city-part-one.mp3" length="59148249" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode is part one of my conversation with Guillermo Sanchez. He is an assistant coach for Orlando City SC. Prior to that, he was the mental coach and head of video analysis. We were introduced to each other by my friend Kasy. Kasy and I met while taking a coaching course in Southern California [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:duration>1:01:37</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode is part one of my conversation with Guillermo Sanchez. He is an assistant coach for Orlando City SC. Prior to that, he was the mental coach and head of video analysis. We were introduced to each other by my friend Kasy. Kasy and I met while taking a coaching course in Southern California [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 170: Two Different Approaches to Giving Players Cues</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-170-lisa-cole-player-cues/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 15:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31720</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Lisa Cole has over twenty years&#8217; experience at the youth, collegiate, professional, and international levels and is well-versed in soccer operations, camps, and non-profit work. She has coached in both the WPS and NWSL women’s professional leagues and held numerous NCAA Division I collegiate coaching positions. We started out this conversation by talking about her [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Lisa Cole has over twenty years&#8217; experience at the youth, collegiate, professional, and international levels and is well-versed in soccer operations, camps, and non-profit work. She has coached in both the WPS and NWSL women’s professional leagues ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lisa Cole has over twenty years&#8217; experience at the youth, collegiate, professional, and international levels and is well-versed in soccer operations, camps, and non-profit work. She has coached in both the WPS and NWSL women’s professional leagues and held numerous NCAA Division I collegiate coaching positions. We started out this conversation by talking about her [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lisa Cole has over twenty years&#8217; experience at the youth, collegiate, professional, and international levels and is well-versed in soccer operations, camps, and non-profit work. She has coached in both the WPS and NWSL women’s professional leagues and held numerous NCAA Division I collegiate coaching positions. We started out this conversation by talking about her [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:duration>1:01:12</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Lisa Cole has over twenty years&#8217; experience at the youth, collegiate, professional, and international levels and is well-versed in soccer operations, camps, and non-profit work. She has coached in both the WPS and NWSL women’s professional leagues and held numerous NCAA Division I collegiate coaching positions. We started out this conversation by talking about her [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 169: How Do You Manage the Different Mentalities on Your Roster?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-169-manya-makoski-puppione/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:52:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31719</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Manya Makoski Puppione is a former professional player and current college soccer coach. Days after recording this episode, Marymount University announced that Manya will be the next women&#8217;s soccer head coach. We didn&#8217;t get a chance to talk about that, but we did have a great conversation. We discussed: What type of mentality it requires [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Manya Makoski Puppione is a former professional player and current college soccer coach. Days after recording this episode, Marymount University announced that Manya will be the next women&#8217;s soccer head coach. We didn&#8217;t get a chance to talk a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Manya Makoski Puppione is a former professional player and current college soccer coach. Days after recording this episode, Marymount University announced that Manya will be the next women&#8217;s soccer head coach. We didn&#8217;t get a chance to talk about that, but we did have a great conversation. We discussed: What type of mentality it requires [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31719/episode-169-manya-makoski-puppione.mp3" length="49794740" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Manya Makoski Puppione is a former professional player and current college soccer coach. Days after recording this episode, Marymount University announced that Manya will be the next women&#8217;s soccer head coach. We didn&#8217;t get a chance to talk about that, but we did have a great conversation. We discussed: What type of mentality it requires [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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	<itunes:duration>51:52</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Manya Makoski Puppione is a former professional player and current college soccer coach. Days after recording this episode, Marymount University announced that Manya will be the next women&#8217;s soccer head coach. We didn&#8217;t get a chance to talk about that, but we did have a great conversation. We discussed: What type of mentality it requires [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 168: Alert! We Have Structural Damage.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-168-jordan-ferrell-alert-american-soccer-has-structural-damage/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31718</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Jordan Ferrell is a youth soccer coach from Stockon, California. Leading up to our conversation, I asked Jordan what he wanted to talk about. He said, &#8220;the structure of the system.&#8221; And that&#8217;s exactly what we did. Plus, more. In this episode, we discuss: His playing experience in college and abroad The quality of players [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jordan Ferrell is a youth soccer coach from Stockon, California. Leading up to our conversation, I asked Jordan what he wanted to talk about. He said, &#8220;the structure of the system.&#8221; And that&#8217;s exactly what we did. Plus, more. In this ep]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jordan Ferrell is a youth soccer coach from Stockon, California. Leading up to our conversation, I asked Jordan what he wanted to talk about. He said, &#8220;the structure of the system.&#8221; And that&#8217;s exactly what we did. Plus, more. In this episode, we discuss: His playing experience in college and abroad The quality of players [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31718/episode-168-jordan-ferrell-alert-american-soccer-has-structural-damage.mp3" length="56326188" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jordan Ferrell is a youth soccer coach from Stockon, California. Leading up to our conversation, I asked Jordan what he wanted to talk about. He said, &#8220;the structure of the system.&#8221; And that&#8217;s exactly what we did. Plus, more. In this episode, we discuss: His playing experience in college and abroad The quality of players [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 168: Alert! We Have Structural Damage.</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>58:40</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Jordan Ferrell is a youth soccer coach from Stockon, California. Leading up to our conversation, I asked Jordan what he wanted to talk about. He said, &#8220;the structure of the system.&#8221; And that&#8217;s exactly what we did. Plus, more. In this episode, we discuss: His playing experience in college and abroad The quality of players [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 167: The Benefits of Diversifying Your Education&#8230;Or Not.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-167-mika-elovarra-simplify-your-message-youth-soccer-coaching/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31674</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Mika Elovarra is currently coaching with Richmond Kickers. He is originally from Finland but played college soccer here in the United States. After finishing college, he returned home and played five seasons of professional soccer before retiring and starting his coaching career. Our conversation focuses on the benefits of diversifying education. Mika is a fountain [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mika Elovarra is currently coaching with Richmond Kickers. He is originally from Finland but played college soccer here in the United States. After finishing college, he returned home and played five seasons of professional soccer before retiring and sta]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mika Elovarra is currently coaching with Richmond Kickers. He is originally from Finland but played college soccer here in the United States. After finishing college, he returned home and played five seasons of professional soccer before retiring and starting his coaching career. Our conversation focuses on the benefits of diversifying education. Mika is a fountain [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31674/episode-167-mika-elovarra-simplify-your-message-youth-soccer-coaching.mp3" length="53622828" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mika Elovarra is currently coaching with Richmond Kickers. He is originally from Finland but played college soccer here in the United States. After finishing college, he returned home and played five seasons of professional soccer before retiring and starting his coaching career. Our conversation focuses on the benefits of diversifying education. Mika is a fountain [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 167: The Benefits of Diversifying Your Education&#8230;Or Not.</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>55:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Mika Elovarra is currently coaching with Richmond Kickers. He is originally from Finland but played college soccer here in the United States. After finishing college, he returned home and played five seasons of professional soccer before retiring and starting his coaching career. Our conversation focuses on the benefits of diversifying education. Mika is a fountain [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 166: Recruiting Is the Right Thing to Do</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-166-recruiting-right-thing/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31554</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Written and published by Gary Kleiban. Find the original version here. The perception and values associated with the practice of recruiting depends on who’s doing the perceiving and the act itself – be it an organization, coach, player, parent, or whoever. This episode will take the position of what every interested party supposedly wants. Development [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Written and published by Gary Kleiban. Find the original version here. The perception and values associated with the practice of recruiting depends on who’s doing the perceiving and the act itself – be it an organization, coach, player, parent, or whoeve]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Written and published by Gary Kleiban. Find the original version here. The perception and values associated with the practice of recruiting depends on who’s doing the perceiving and the act itself – be it an organization, coach, player, parent, or whoever. This episode will take the position of what every interested party supposedly wants. Development [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31554/episode-166-recruiting-right-thing.mp3" length="9468365" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Written and published by Gary Kleiban. Find the original version here. The perception and values associated with the practice of recruiting depends on who’s doing the perceiving and the act itself – be it an organization, coach, player, parent, or whoever. This episode will take the position of what every interested party supposedly wants. Development [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 166: Recruiting Is the Right Thing to Do</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9:52</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Written and published by Gary Kleiban. Find the original version here. The perception and values associated with the practice of recruiting depends on who’s doing the perceiving and the act itself – be it an organization, coach, player, parent, or whoever. This episode will take the position of what every interested party supposedly wants. Development [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 165: Can a Background in Teaching Help Soccer Coaches on the Field?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-165-katie-nimitz-beast-mode-soccer-teacher-and-trainer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2019 15:29:08 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31550</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Katie Nimitz is the Camp Director and a trainer for Beast Mode Soccer. She is also an assistant coach at Western Kentucky University. We started out the conversation talking about the wide array of responsibilities she has when it comes to soccer. Later, we discussed coaching education and what it takes for a player or [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Katie Nimitz is the Camp Director and a trainer for Beast Mode Soccer. She is also an assistant coach at Western Kentucky University. We started out the conversation talking about the wide array of responsibilities she has when it comes to soccer. Later,]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Katie Nimitz is the Camp Director and a trainer for Beast Mode Soccer. She is also an assistant coach at Western Kentucky University. We started out the conversation talking about the wide array of responsibilities she has when it comes to soccer. Later, we discussed coaching education and what it takes for a player or [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31550/episode-165-katie-nimitz-beast-mode-soccer-teacher-and-trainer.mp3" length="55150051" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Katie Nimitz is the Camp Director and a trainer for Beast Mode Soccer. She is also an assistant coach at Western Kentucky University. We started out the conversation talking about the wide array of responsibilities she has when it comes to soccer. Later, we discussed coaching education and what it takes for a player or [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 165: Can a Background in Teaching Help Soccer Coaches on the Field?</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>57:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Katie Nimitz is the Camp Director and a trainer for Beast Mode Soccer. She is also an assistant coach at Western Kentucky University. We started out the conversation talking about the wide array of responsibilities she has when it comes to soccer. Later, we discussed coaching education and what it takes for a player or [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 164: How Do You Communicate with Your Players and Their Parents?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-164-ivan-bandov-player-parent-communication/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 16:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31447</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Ivan Bandov is a youth soccer coach from California&#8217;s Bay Area. He has a wide range of experience including youth club, high school, ODP, junior college, and division 1 college. His aim is to provide quality technical and tactical training on the field. And in addition, help develop good people while teaching life skills through [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ivan Bandov is a youth soccer coach from California&#8217;s Bay Area. He has a wide range of experience including youth club, high school, ODP, junior college, and division 1 college. His aim is to provide quality technical and tactical training on the f]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ivan Bandov is a youth soccer coach from California&#8217;s Bay Area. He has a wide range of experience including youth club, high school, ODP, junior college, and division 1 college. His aim is to provide quality technical and tactical training on the field. And in addition, help develop good people while teaching life skills through [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ivan Bandov is a youth soccer coach from California&#8217;s Bay Area. He has a wide range of experience including youth club, high school, ODP, junior college, and division 1 college. His aim is to provide quality technical and tactical training on the field. And in addition, help develop good people while teaching life skills through [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 164: How Do You Communicate with Your Players and Their Parents?</title>
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	<itunes:duration>57:05</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 163: Proof! Someone in American Soccer Media Cares About Promotion-Relegation.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-163-arch-bell-marca-united-states-promotion-relegation/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 15:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31445</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Arch Bell is the U.S. correspondent for MARCA.com. He is also a contributor to ESPN FC and CONCACAF.com. I like bringing people like Arch on the show because they provide a look inside the life of American soccer media. But Arch&#8217;s story isn&#8217;t like any other that I am aware of. After growing up in [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Arch Bell is the U.S. correspondent for MARCA.com. He is also a contributor to ESPN FC and CONCACAF.com. I like bringing people like Arch on the show because they provide a look inside the life of American soccer media. But Arch&#8217;s story isn&#8217;t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Arch Bell is the U.S. correspondent for MARCA.com. He is also a contributor to ESPN FC and CONCACAF.com. I like bringing people like Arch on the show because they provide a look inside the life of American soccer media. But Arch&#8217;s story isn&#8217;t like any other that I am aware of. After growing up in [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31445/episode-163-arch-bell-marca-united-states-promotion-relegation.mp3" length="71978760" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Arch Bell is the U.S. correspondent for MARCA.com. He is also a contributor to ESPN FC and CONCACAF.com. I like bringing people like Arch on the show because they provide a look inside the life of American soccer media. But Arch&#8217;s story isn&#8217;t like any other that I am aware of. After growing up in [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 163: Proof! Someone in American Soccer Media Cares About Promotion-Relegation.</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:14:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Arch Bell is the U.S. correspondent for MARCA.com. He is also a contributor to ESPN FC and CONCACAF.com. I like bringing people like Arch on the show because they provide a look inside the life of American soccer media. But Arch&#8217;s story isn&#8217;t like any other that I am aware of. After growing up in [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 162: Who Else Wants to Stop Referee Abuse?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-162-simon-murphy-reflive-stop-referee-abuse/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 16:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31396</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Simon Murphy is the founder and CEO of a tech startup called RefLive. RefLive&#8217;s Referee Management System is an online management dashboard and referee smartphone app to improve performance and retention while reducing abuse. The last part of that sentence is pretty important. Referee abuse is the number one reason that referees stop refereeing. A [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Simon Murphy is the founder and CEO of a tech startup called RefLive. RefLive&#8217;s Referee Management System is an online management dashboard and referee smartphone app to improve performance and retention while reducing abuse. The last part of that ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Simon Murphy is the founder and CEO of a tech startup called RefLive. RefLive&#8217;s Referee Management System is an online management dashboard and referee smartphone app to improve performance and retention while reducing abuse. The last part of that sentence is pretty important. Referee abuse is the number one reason that referees stop refereeing. A [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31396/episode-162-simon-murphy-reflive-stop-referee-abuse.mp3" length="69043015" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Simon Murphy is the founder and CEO of a tech startup called RefLive. RefLive&#8217;s Referee Management System is an online management dashboard and referee smartphone app to improve performance and retention while reducing abuse. The last part of that sentence is pretty important. Referee abuse is the number one reason that referees stop refereeing. A [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 162: Who Else Wants to Stop Referee Abuse?</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:11:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Simon Murphy is the founder and CEO of a tech startup called RefLive. RefLive&#8217;s Referee Management System is an online management dashboard and referee smartphone app to improve performance and retention while reducing abuse. The last part of that sentence is pretty important. Referee abuse is the number one reason that referees stop refereeing. A [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 161: These Stories about American Soccer&#8217;s History from Dr. Joe Machnik Will Blow You Away</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-161-dr-joe-machnik-american-soccer-history-stories-ethnic-leagues/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31328</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s difficult to wrap your head around how much Dr. Joe Machnik has done over the course of his career. He is an iconic American soccer figure with experience as a player, coach, referee, and broadcaster. So it&#8217;s only fitting that this conversation with Dr. Joe touches on so many topics. He shares stories about [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It&#8217;s difficult to wrap your head around how much Dr. Joe Machnik has done over the course of his career. He is an iconic American soccer figure with experience as a player, coach, referee, and broadcaster. So it&#8217;s only fitting that this conve]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#8217;s difficult to wrap your head around how much Dr. Joe Machnik has done over the course of his career. He is an iconic American soccer figure with experience as a player, coach, referee, and broadcaster. So it&#8217;s only fitting that this conversation with Dr. Joe touches on so many topics. He shares stories about [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31328/episode-161-dr-joe-machnik-american-soccer-history-stories-ethnic-leagues.mp3" length="65847717" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&#8217;s difficult to wrap your head around how much Dr. Joe Machnik has done over the course of his career. He is an iconic American soccer figure with experience as a player, coach, referee, and broadcaster. So it&#8217;s only fitting that this conversation with Dr. Joe touches on so many topics. He shares stories about [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 161: These Stories about American Soccer&#8217;s History from Dr. Joe Machnik Will Blow You Away</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:08:35</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s difficult to wrap your head around how much Dr. Joe Machnik has done over the course of his career. He is an iconic American soccer figure with experience as a player, coach, referee, and broadcaster. So it&#8217;s only fitting that this conversation with Dr. Joe touches on so many topics. He shares stories about [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Episode 160: A Conversation About Coaching Education You&#8217;ll Wish You Heard Sooner</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-160-conversation-coaching-education-youll-wish-heard-sooner/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31276</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Michael Prunty is a college and high school soccer coach from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He found 3four3 around the same time that I did. (We both estimated 2009.) Over the years, Michael and I have exchanged messages and Tweeted back and forth. But this conversation you&#8217;re about to hear is the first time we actually [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Michael Prunty is a college and high school soccer coach from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He found 3four3 around the same time that I did. (We both estimated 2009.) Over the years, Michael and I have exchanged messages and Tweeted back and forth. But this conver]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael Prunty is a college and high school soccer coach from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He found 3four3 around the same time that I did. (We both estimated 2009.) Over the years, Michael and I have exchanged messages and Tweeted back and forth. But this conversation you&#8217;re about to hear is the first time we actually [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31276/episode-160-conversation-coaching-education-youll-wish-heard-sooner.mp3" length="66058368" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Prunty is a college and high school soccer coach from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He found 3four3 around the same time that I did. (We both estimated 2009.) Over the years, Michael and I have exchanged messages and Tweeted back and forth. But this conversation you&#8217;re about to hear is the first time we actually [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 160: A Conversation About Coaching Education You&#8217;ll Wish You Heard Sooner</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:08:48</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Michael Prunty is a college and high school soccer coach from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He found 3four3 around the same time that I did. (We both estimated 2009.) Over the years, Michael and I have exchanged messages and Tweeted back and forth. But this conversation you&#8217;re about to hear is the first time we actually [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Episode 159: What Everybody Ought to Know About Soccer America and Mike Woitalla</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-159-mike-woitalla-soccer-america-editor/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 16:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31239</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Mike Woitalla is the Executive Editor of Soccer America. He is also a coach, referee, and soccer dad. I wanted to know more about the man behind some of the most powerful articles written about American soccer. And Mike was happy to answer all of my questions and share some of his incredible stories. In [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mike Woitalla is the Executive Editor of Soccer America. He is also a coach, referee, and soccer dad. I wanted to know more about the man behind some of the most powerful articles written about American soccer. And Mike was happy to answer all of my ques]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike Woitalla is the Executive Editor of Soccer America. He is also a coach, referee, and soccer dad. I wanted to know more about the man behind some of the most powerful articles written about American soccer. And Mike was happy to answer all of my questions and share some of his incredible stories. In [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31239/episode-159-mike-woitalla-soccer-america-editor.mp3" length="43139575" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mike Woitalla is the Executive Editor of Soccer America. He is also a coach, referee, and soccer dad. I wanted to know more about the man behind some of the most powerful articles written about American soccer. And Mike was happy to answer all of my questions and share some of his incredible stories. In [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
	<image>
		<url>https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png</url>
		<title>Episode 159: What Everybody Ought to Know About Soccer America and Mike Woitalla</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>44:56</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Mike Woitalla is the Executive Editor of Soccer America. He is also a coach, referee, and soccer dad. I wanted to know more about the man behind some of the most powerful articles written about American soccer. And Mike was happy to answer all of my questions and share some of his incredible stories. In [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Episode 158: Who Else Wants to Build a Soccer Club That Represents Their Community?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-158-oakland-roots-community-based-american-soccer-club-tommy-hodul/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31155</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Tommy Hodul is a soccer writer, podcast host, press officer, fan, and all around great guy. He is also extremely passionate about growing soccer in his community &#8211; the City of Oakland. And that is why he a key member of Oakland Roots. The Oakland Roots website provides this explanation of who they are and [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tommy Hodul is a soccer writer, podcast host, press officer, fan, and all around great guy. He is also extremely passionate about growing soccer in his community &#8211; the City of Oakland. And that is why he a key member of Oakland Roots. The Oakland R]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tommy Hodul is a soccer writer, podcast host, press officer, fan, and all around great guy. He is also extremely passionate about growing soccer in his community &#8211; the City of Oakland. And that is why he a key member of Oakland Roots. The Oakland Roots website provides this explanation of who they are and [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31155/episode-158-oakland-roots-community-based-american-soccer-club-tommy-hodul.mp3" length="57655716" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tommy Hodul is a soccer writer, podcast host, press officer, fan, and all around great guy. He is also extremely passionate about growing soccer in his community &#8211; the City of Oakland. And that is why he a key member of Oakland Roots. The Oakland Roots website provides this explanation of who they are and [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 158: Who Else Wants to Build a Soccer Club That Represents Their Community?</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:00:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Tommy Hodul is a soccer writer, podcast host, press officer, fan, and all around great guy. He is also extremely passionate about growing soccer in his community &#8211; the City of Oakland. And that is why he a key member of Oakland Roots. The Oakland Roots website provides this explanation of who they are and [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 157: Don&#8217;t Be Fooled! You Too Can Coach Possession Soccer and Win.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-157-coach-possession-soccer-win-games/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 18:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=31071</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode with John Kokkoris is one of my favorites. Why? Because of the language he uses. But I&#8217;m not talking about cussing or anything like that. I&#8217;m talking about the way he describes different actions and moments of the game. He sounds completely different than the typical American soccer coach. It really impressed me. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode with John Kokkoris is one of my favorites. Why? Because of the language he uses. But I&#8217;m not talking about cussing or anything like that. I&#8217;m talking about the way he describes different actions and moments of the game. He sounds]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode with John Kokkoris is one of my favorites. Why? Because of the language he uses. But I&#8217;m not talking about cussing or anything like that. I&#8217;m talking about the way he describes different actions and moments of the game. He sounds completely different than the typical American soccer coach. It really impressed me. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/31071/episode-157-coach-possession-soccer-win-games.mp3" length="71487240" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode with John Kokkoris is one of my favorites. Why? Because of the language he uses. But I&#8217;m not talking about cussing or anything like that. I&#8217;m talking about the way he describes different actions and moments of the game. He sounds completely different than the typical American soccer coach. It really impressed me. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 157: Don&#8217;t Be Fooled! You Too Can Coach Possession Soccer and Win.</title>
	</image>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:14:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode with John Kokkoris is one of my favorites. Why? Because of the language he uses. But I&#8217;m not talking about cussing or anything like that. I&#8217;m talking about the way he describes different actions and moments of the game. He sounds completely different than the typical American soccer coach. It really impressed me. [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Episode 156: Here Is a Different Perspective on the U.S. Youth National Team</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-156-bobby-mohr-us-youth-national-team-american-mens-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=30865</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Bobby Mohr is a fantastic storyteller. Not made up stories. Stories that he lived and breathed while being a member of the U.S. Youth National Team. A member of the team that is often forgotten about. Bobby is a former U.S. Youth National Team equipment manager. One of the stories on his personal blog caught [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bobby Mohr is a fantastic storyteller. Not made up stories. Stories that he lived and breathed while being a member of the U.S. Youth National Team. A member of the team that is often forgotten about. Bobby is a former U.S. Youth National Team equipment ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bobby Mohr is a fantastic storyteller. Not made up stories. Stories that he lived and breathed while being a member of the U.S. Youth National Team. A member of the team that is often forgotten about. Bobby is a former U.S. Youth National Team equipment manager. One of the stories on his personal blog caught [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/30865/episode-156-bobby-mohr-us-youth-national-team-american-mens-soccer.mp3" length="63728246" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bobby Mohr is a fantastic storyteller. Not made up stories. Stories that he lived and breathed while being a member of the U.S. Youth National Team. A member of the team that is often forgotten about. Bobby is a former U.S. Youth National Team equipment manager. One of the stories on his personal blog caught [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 156: Here Is a Different Perspective on the U.S. Youth National Team</title>
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	<itunes:duration>1:06:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Bobby Mohr is a fantastic storyteller. Not made up stories. Stories that he lived and breathed while being a member of the U.S. Youth National Team. A member of the team that is often forgotten about. Bobby is a former U.S. Youth National Team equipment manager. One of the stories on his personal blog caught [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 155: You Think American Kids Struggle to Get to Soccer Practice? Wait Until You Hear These Stories.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-155-stevie-grieve-burlington-ontario-canada-head-of-coaching-education/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2019 17:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=30864</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Stevie Grieve is the Head of Coaching at Burlington Soccer in Ontario, Canada. He is also an analyst, coaching educator, and designer of the Tactical Teacher program which you can find by visiting onsidesoccerconsulting.com. His coaching experience is scattered throughout the world. We unexpectedly spent a big chunk of time talking about what he was [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Stevie Grieve is the Head of Coaching at Burlington Soccer in Ontario, Canada. He is also an analyst, coaching educator, and designer of the Tactical Teacher program which you can find by visiting onsidesoccerconsulting.com. His coaching experience is sc]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stevie Grieve is the Head of Coaching at Burlington Soccer in Ontario, Canada. He is also an analyst, coaching educator, and designer of the Tactical Teacher program which you can find by visiting onsidesoccerconsulting.com. His coaching experience is scattered throughout the world. We unexpectedly spent a big chunk of time talking about what he was [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Episode 155: You Think American Kids Struggle to Get to Soccer Practice? Wait Until You Hear These Stories.</title>
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	<itunes:duration>1:03:20</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 154: You Don’t Have to Be in the Premier League to Absolutely Love Your Coaching Job</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-154-nick-rizzo-soccer-chat-podcast-host-monmouth-girls-college-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=30824</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Nick Rizzo is the Head Women&#8217;s Soccer Coach at Monmouth College. He is a part-time triathlete, professional Google-er, and eternal optimist. He&#8217;s also the co-host of the @chatsoccr podcast. I&#8217;ve had my eye on his weekly #soccerchat&#8217;s and finally decided to reach out to him and ask if he would be interested in being a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nick Rizzo is the Head Women&#8217;s Soccer Coach at Monmouth College. He is a part-time triathlete, professional Google-er, and eternal optimist. He&#8217;s also the co-host of the @chatsoccr podcast. I&#8217;ve had my eye on his weekly #soccerchat&#821]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nick Rizzo is the Head Women&#8217;s Soccer Coach at Monmouth College. He is a part-time triathlete, professional Google-er, and eternal optimist. He&#8217;s also the co-host of the @chatsoccr podcast. I&#8217;ve had my eye on his weekly #soccerchat&#8217;s and finally decided to reach out to him and ask if he would be interested in being a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nick Rizzo is the Head Women&#8217;s Soccer Coach at Monmouth College. He is a part-time triathlete, professional Google-er, and eternal optimist. He&#8217;s also the co-host of the @chatsoccr podcast. I&#8217;ve had my eye on his weekly #soccerchat&#8217;s and finally decided to reach out to him and ask if he would be interested in being a [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 154: You Don’t Have to Be in the Premier League to Absolutely Love Your Coaching Job</title>
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	<itunes:duration>1:04:41</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 153: Here&#8217;s What Happens When You Build Your Own Club and Disrupt Your Local Soccer Market</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-153-eagleclaw-fc-joe-campos-seattle-youth-soccer-build-your-own-local-club/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=30773</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Joe Campos is the founder of Eagleclaw Football Club and The Eagleclaw Foundation and has trained and coached Eagleclaw players since 2009. He is from Madrid, Spain, where he learned the game, and played in Spain and Turkey. The Seattle soccer scene was not impressing Joe. In fact, it was frustrating him. So he decided [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joe Campos is the founder of Eagleclaw Football Club and The Eagleclaw Foundation and has trained and coached Eagleclaw players since 2009. He is from Madrid, Spain, where he learned the game, and played in Spain and Turkey. The Seattle soccer scene was ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joe Campos is the founder of Eagleclaw Football Club and The Eagleclaw Foundation and has trained and coached Eagleclaw players since 2009. He is from Madrid, Spain, where he learned the game, and played in Spain and Turkey. The Seattle soccer scene was not impressing Joe. In fact, it was frustrating him. So he decided [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joe Campos is the founder of Eagleclaw Football Club and The Eagleclaw Foundation and has trained and coached Eagleclaw players since 2009. He is from Madrid, Spain, where he learned the game, and played in Spain and Turkey. The Seattle soccer scene was not impressing Joe. In fact, it was frustrating him. So he decided [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 153: Here&#8217;s What Happens When You Build Your Own Club and Disrupt Your Local Soccer Market</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:14:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Joe Campos is the founder of Eagleclaw Football Club and The Eagleclaw Foundation and has trained and coached Eagleclaw players since 2009. He is from Madrid, Spain, where he learned the game, and played in Spain and Turkey. The Seattle soccer scene was not impressing Joe. In fact, it was frustrating him. So he decided [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 152: Possession Soccer &#8211; What Does It Take?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-152-possession-soccer-what-does-it-take/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=30669</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode is a reading of the article Possession Soccer: What Does It Take? The article was written by Gary Kleiban and originally published on 3four3. Possession Soccer: What does it take? This post is my response to an observation made by one of our readers, CarlosT from the Sounder At Heart blog. In his comment [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode is a reading of the article Possession Soccer: What Does It Take? The article was written by Gary Kleiban and originally published on 3four3. Possession Soccer: What does it take? This post is my response to an observation made by one of our]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode is a reading of the article Possession Soccer: What Does It Take? The article was written by Gary Kleiban and originally published on 3four3. Possession Soccer: What does it take? This post is my response to an observation made by one of our readers, CarlosT from the Sounder At Heart blog. In his comment [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode is a reading of the article Possession Soccer: What Does It Take? The article was written by Gary Kleiban and originally published on 3four3. Possession Soccer: What does it take? This post is my response to an observation made by one of our readers, CarlosT from the Sounder At Heart blog. In his comment [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 152: Possession Soccer &#8211; What Does It Take?</title>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>13:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode is a reading of the article Possession Soccer: What Does It Take? The article was written by Gary Kleiban and originally published on 3four3. Possession Soccer: What does it take? This post is my response to an observation made by one of our readers, CarlosT from the Sounder At Heart blog. In his comment [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 151: How Would Real Competition Help Women&#8217;s Soccer in America, Canada, and Australia? Ciara McCormack Tells Her Side of the Story.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-151-ciara-mccormack-professional-womens-soccer-canada-australia-ireland-united-states-north-america-europe/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=30426</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Ciara McCormack is a retired international footballer with experience in multiple countries including Canada, Australia, and the United States. She wrote and published a story about an issue happening in Australian soccer that caught my attention. So, I asked if she would be interested in discussing it with me and she said yes. And I [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ciara McCormack is a retired international footballer with experience in multiple countries including Canada, Australia, and the United States. She wrote and published a story about an issue happening in Australian soccer that caught my attention. So, I ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ciara McCormack is a retired international footballer with experience in multiple countries including Canada, Australia, and the United States. She wrote and published a story about an issue happening in Australian soccer that caught my attention. So, I asked if she would be interested in discussing it with me and she said yes. And I [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/30426/episode-151-ciara-mccormack-professional-womens-soccer-canada-australia-ireland-united-states-north-america-europe.mp3" length="94912597" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ciara McCormack is a retired international footballer with experience in multiple countries including Canada, Australia, and the United States. She wrote and published a story about an issue happening in Australian soccer that caught my attention. So, I asked if she would be interested in discussing it with me and she said yes. And I [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 151: How Would Real Competition Help Women&#8217;s Soccer in America, Canada, and Australia? Ciara McCormack Tells Her Side of the Story.</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:05:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Ciara McCormack is a retired international footballer with experience in multiple countries including Canada, Australia, and the United States. She wrote and published a story about an issue happening in Australian soccer that caught my attention. So, I asked if she would be interested in discussing it with me and she said yes. And I [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 150: The Key Decisions That Helped Chris Richards Sign With Bayern Munich</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-150-key-decisions-helped-chris-richards-progress-alabama-germany-bayern-munich-bundesliga-american-youth-national-team-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=30425</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[How did a kid from Hoover, Alabama end up signing a contract with Bayern Munich? That&#8217;s what I wanted to find out during my conversation with Ken Richards. His son, Chris, is one of the most talked about young American players. And rightfully so. But his journey to Germany was anything but easy. During this [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How did a kid from Hoover, Alabama end up signing a contract with Bayern Munich? That&#8217;s what I wanted to find out during my conversation with Ken Richards. His son, Chris, is one of the most talked about young American players. And rightfully so. B]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[How did a kid from Hoover, Alabama end up signing a contract with Bayern Munich? That&#8217;s what I wanted to find out during my conversation with Ken Richards. His son, Chris, is one of the most talked about young American players. And rightfully so. But his journey to Germany was anything but easy. During this [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/30425/episode-150-key-decisions-helped-chris-richards-progress-alabama-germany-bayern-munich-bundesliga-american-youth-national-team-soccer.mp3" length="48774083" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How did a kid from Hoover, Alabama end up signing a contract with Bayern Munich? That&#8217;s what I wanted to find out during my conversation with Ken Richards. His son, Chris, is one of the most talked about young American players. And rightfully so. But his journey to Germany was anything but easy. During this [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 150: The Key Decisions That Helped Chris Richards Sign With Bayern Munich</title>
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	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>50:48</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 149: Yes, It&#8217;s Okay to Let Your Kid Become Obsessed With Soccer.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-149-let-kids-become-obsessed-with-soccer-individual-development-training/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2019 16:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=30424</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Bella Ballard is a 13-year-old soccer player from Hawaii. She spends the majority of her time in Southern California with her father Joe. That is also where she trains and plays with other kids and adults who are pushing themselves to the limits. And it is also where I first met Bella. Bella was eight [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bella Ballard is a 13-year-old soccer player from Hawaii. She spends the majority of her time in Southern California with her father Joe. That is also where she trains and plays with other kids and adults who are pushing themselves to the limits. And it ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bella Ballard is a 13-year-old soccer player from Hawaii. She spends the majority of her time in Southern California with her father Joe. That is also where she trains and plays with other kids and adults who are pushing themselves to the limits. And it is also where I first met Bella. Bella was eight [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/30424/episode-149-let-kids-become-obsessed-with-soccer-individual-development-training.mp3" length="61589130" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bella Ballard is a 13-year-old soccer player from Hawaii. She spends the majority of her time in Southern California with her father Joe. That is also where she trains and plays with other kids and adults who are pushing themselves to the limits. And it is also where I first met Bella. Bella was eight [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:04:09</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Bella Ballard is a 13-year-old soccer player from Hawaii. She spends the majority of her time in Southern California with her father Joe. That is also where she trains and plays with other kids and adults who are pushing themselves to the limits. And it is also where I first met Bella. Bella was eight [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 148: 3 Things That Influenced Akron Head Coach Jared Embick &#8211; Patterns, Possession, and Bielsa.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-148-jared-embick-akron-possession-patterns-bielsa-argentina-ncaa-college-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:09:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=30311</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Jared Embick became the head coach of The University of Akron men’s soccer program in December of 2012. Since joining the program as an assistant, Akron has the highest winning percentage in the nation. In 2018, Akron finished the year with its third trip to the College Cup Final under Embick. During this conversation, we [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jared Embick became the head coach of The University of Akron men’s soccer program in December of 2012. Since joining the program as an assistant, Akron has the highest winning percentage in the nation. In 2018, Akron finished the year with its third tri]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jared Embick became the head coach of The University of Akron men’s soccer program in December of 2012. Since joining the program as an assistant, Akron has the highest winning percentage in the nation. In 2018, Akron finished the year with its third trip to the College Cup Final under Embick. During this conversation, we [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/30311/episode-148-jared-embick-akron-possession-patterns-bielsa-argentina-ncaa-college-soccer.mp3" length="56523465" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jared Embick became the head coach of The University of Akron men’s soccer program in December of 2012. Since joining the program as an assistant, Akron has the highest winning percentage in the nation. In 2018, Akron finished the year with its third trip to the College Cup Final under Embick. During this conversation, we [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>58:52</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Jared Embick became the head coach of The University of Akron men’s soccer program in December of 2012. Since joining the program as an assistant, Akron has the highest winning percentage in the nation. In 2018, Akron finished the year with its third trip to the College Cup Final under Embick. During this conversation, we [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 147: How to Get Coaching Education When USSF Says No &#8211; Tracy Hamm Tells Her Story.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-147-tracy-hamm-uefa-ussf-soccer-coaching-education/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2019 16:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=30272</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In 2018, Tracy became the second American woman to receive a UEFA “A” coaching license. When she first started looking for coaching education, she had no intention of looking for it in Europe. But USSF denied her to the course she originally applied for. And that forced her to seek out other options. In this [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In 2018, Tracy became the second American woman to receive a UEFA “A” coaching license. When she first started looking for coaching education, she had no intention of looking for it in Europe. But USSF denied her to the course she originally applied for.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 146: It’s Time to Debunk the American Myth That Soccer Is Just a Game.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/gary-kleiban-soccer-is-more-than-just-a-game-promotion-relegation-competition/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:58:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[This episode is a conversation that I recorded with Gary Kleiban in December 2016. The topic we focus on is the phrase: “It&#8217;s just a game.&#8221; We discussed what those words mean to us. We also talk about other people using that phrase to their advantage when its convenient for them to do so. I’ve [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode is a conversation that I recorded with Gary Kleiban in December 2016. The topic we focus on is the phrase: “It&#8217;s just a game.&#8221; We discussed what those words mean to us. We also talk about other people using that phrase to their a]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode is a conversation that I recorded with Gary Kleiban in December 2016. The topic we focus on is the phrase: “It&#8217;s just a game.&#8221; We discussed what those words mean to us. We also talk about other people using that phrase to their advantage when its convenient for them to do so. I’ve [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 145: Setting Goals Is Normal, but Normal Is Boring. Stand out by Defining Your &#8220;Why.&#8221; Lessons From West Ham United&#8217;s Brianna Visalli.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-145-brianna-visalli-west-ham-united-womens-professional-premier-league-nwsl/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=30011</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Brianna Visalli knows a thing or two about what it takes to achieve a goal. Literally. And also what it takes to overcome adversity. As a young player growing up in Northern California&#8217;s Bay Area, she was never the biggest or strongest player. In fact, at just over five feet tall, she still isn&#8217;t the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Brianna Visalli knows a thing or two about what it takes to achieve a goal. Literally. And also what it takes to overcome adversity. As a young player growing up in Northern California&#8217;s Bay Area, she was never the biggest or strongest player. In f]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Brianna Visalli knows a thing or two about what it takes to achieve a goal. Literally. And also what it takes to overcome adversity. As a young player growing up in Northern California&#8217;s Bay Area, she was never the biggest or strongest player. In fact, at just over five feet tall, she still isn&#8217;t the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Brianna Visalli knows a thing or two about what it takes to achieve a goal. Literally. And also what it takes to overcome adversity. As a young player growing up in Northern California&#8217;s Bay Area, she was never the biggest or strongest player. In fact, at just over five feet tall, she still isn&#8217;t the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>Episode 145: Setting Goals Is Normal, but Normal Is Boring. Stand out by Defining Your &#8220;Why.&#8221; Lessons From West Ham United&#8217;s Brianna Visalli.</title>
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	<title>Episode 144: Experience, Not Speculation Is What Former MLS and U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team Player Danny Califf Uses to Train and Mentor the Next Generation.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-143-danny-califf-professional-soccer-resource-usmnt-mls-player-personal-training/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29986</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[As a kid growing up in Southern California, Danny Califf didn&#8217;t have soccer mentors or the type of role models or idols like kids have today. He wasn&#8217;t able to watch videos of current national team stars training with former national team stars on YouTube or Instagram. He could barely watch them on TV. He [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[As a kid growing up in Southern California, Danny Califf didn&#8217;t have soccer mentors or the type of role models or idols like kids have today. He wasn&#8217;t able to watch videos of current national team stars training with former national team sta]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[As a kid growing up in Southern California, Danny Califf didn&#8217;t have soccer mentors or the type of role models or idols like kids have today. He wasn&#8217;t able to watch videos of current national team stars training with former national team stars on YouTube or Instagram. He could barely watch them on TV. He [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a kid growing up in Southern California, Danny Califf didn&#8217;t have soccer mentors or the type of role models or idols like kids have today. He wasn&#8217;t able to watch videos of current national team stars training with former national team stars on YouTube or Instagram. He could barely watch them on TV. He [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
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	<title>Episode 143: 3four3&#8217;s Crystal Clear Guide to the MLS Combine and MLS SuperDraft.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-143-3four3s-crystal-clear-guide-mls-combine-mls-superdraft-american-united-states-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29996</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[How fast? How tall? How strong? Oh yes, you know what I am talking about. The MLS Combine and the MLS SuperDraft. With the draft happening this week, Gary and I wanted to record our thoughts and provide a different perspective than the other media outlets. A perspective rooted in the first-hand experience. Not just [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How fast? How tall? How strong? Oh yes, you know what I am talking about. The MLS Combine and the MLS SuperDraft. With the draft happening this week, Gary and I wanted to record our thoughts and provide a different perspective than the other media outlet]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[How fast? How tall? How strong? Oh yes, you know what I am talking about. The MLS Combine and the MLS SuperDraft. With the draft happening this week, Gary and I wanted to record our thoughts and provide a different perspective than the other media outlets. A perspective rooted in the first-hand experience. Not just [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/29996/episode-143-3four3s-crystal-clear-guide-mls-combine-mls-superdraft-american-united-states-soccer.mp3" length="4494388" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How fast? How tall? How strong? Oh yes, you know what I am talking about. The MLS Combine and the MLS SuperDraft. With the draft happening this week, Gary and I wanted to record our thoughts and provide a different perspective than the other media outlets. A perspective rooted in the first-hand experience. Not just [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 143: 3four3&#8217;s Crystal Clear Guide to the MLS Combine and MLS SuperDraft.</title>
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	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 142: Want to Build a Better Roster and Win Trophies? Joey Cascio Shares His Process.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-142-joey-cascio/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29954</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Joey Cascio is a good friend and colleague. Hopefully, you&#8217;ve heard him on this show before and know who he is, what he is all about, and why he determined to keep pushing forward in American soccer. If you haven&#8217;t heard our other chats, no worries, they are available in the write up of this [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joey Cascio is a good friend and colleague. Hopefully, you&#8217;ve heard him on this show before and know who he is, what he is all about, and why he determined to keep pushing forward in American soccer. If you haven&#8217;t heard our other chats, no w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joey Cascio is a good friend and colleague. Hopefully, you&#8217;ve heard him on this show before and know who he is, what he is all about, and why he determined to keep pushing forward in American soccer. If you haven&#8217;t heard our other chats, no worries, they are available in the write up of this [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joey Cascio is a good friend and colleague. Hopefully, you&#8217;ve heard him on this show before and know who he is, what he is all about, and why he determined to keep pushing forward in American soccer. If you haven&#8217;t heard our other chats, no worries, they are available in the write up of this [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 142: Want to Build a Better Roster and Win Trophies? Joey Cascio Shares His Process.</title>
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	<itunes:duration>54:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Joey Cascio is a good friend and colleague. Hopefully, you&#8217;ve heard him on this show before and know who he is, what he is all about, and why he determined to keep pushing forward in American soccer. If you haven&#8217;t heard our other chats, no worries, they are available in the write up of this [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></googleplay:image>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 141: Introducing Zach Jonker and Bounce Athletics, the Shows First Sponsor.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-141-introducing-zach-jonker-bounce-athletics-custom-soccer-training-game-balls/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 09:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29819</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Zach Jonker is someone that I am excited to introduce you to. First and foremost, he&#8217;s a soccer guy that has been through many of the ups and downs that I have personally experienced. The same ups and downs that you too have probably experienced. He is from a rural area that has little access [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Zach Jonker is someone that I am excited to introduce you to. First and foremost, he&#8217;s a soccer guy that has been through many of the ups and downs that I have personally experienced. The same ups and downs that you too have probably experienced. H]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Zach Jonker is someone that I am excited to introduce you to. First and foremost, he&#8217;s a soccer guy that has been through many of the ups and downs that I have personally experienced. The same ups and downs that you too have probably experienced. He is from a rural area that has little access [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Zach Jonker is someone that I am excited to introduce you to. First and foremost, he&#8217;s a soccer guy that has been through many of the ups and downs that I have personally experienced. The same ups and downs that you too have probably experienced. He is from a rural area that has little access [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:image href="https://343coaching.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3four3podcast.png"></itunes:image>
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		<title>Episode 141: Introducing Zach Jonker and Bounce Athletics, the Shows First Sponsor.</title>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 140: Leveraging What You Know and What You Don&#8217;t Know to Start a Soccer Podcast, with Jason Broadwater.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-140-jason-broadwater/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:17:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29619</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Jason Broadwater is a youth soccer coach and brand new podcaster. After listening to, and learning from many others over the years, he saw an opportunity to join the conversation and highlight the work that he believes is good. This is a very similar approach that I took when I first started this podcast. So, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Jason Broadwater is a youth soccer coach and brand new podcaster. After listening to, and learning from many others over the years, he saw an opportunity to join the conversation and highlight the work that he believes is good. This is a very similar app]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jason Broadwater is a youth soccer coach and brand new podcaster. After listening to, and learning from many others over the years, he saw an opportunity to join the conversation and highlight the work that he believes is good. This is a very similar approach that I took when I first started this podcast. So, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jason Broadwater is a youth soccer coach and brand new podcaster. After listening to, and learning from many others over the years, he saw an opportunity to join the conversation and highlight the work that he believes is good. This is a very similar approach that I took when I first started this podcast. So, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>38:38</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 139: Tiffany Weimer Weighs in About American Coaching Education After Experiencing the USSF C Course First Hand.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-139-duktig-brand-founder-tiffany-weimer-weighs-coaching-education-experience-ussf-c-course/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 19:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Tiffany Weimer Solves All American Coaching Education Problems After Completing C Course.&#8221; That&#8217;s the title I told her I was going to use for this episode. She laughed when I told her. I laughed when I typed it out. Tiffany and twenty others were recently part of a unique, and possibly first of its kind [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#8220;Tiffany Weimer Solves All American Coaching Education Problems After Completing C Course.&#8221; That&#8217;s the title I told her I was going to use for this episode. She laughed when I told her. I laughed when I typed it out. Tiffany and twenty ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#8220;Tiffany Weimer Solves All American Coaching Education Problems After Completing C Course.&#8221; That&#8217;s the title I told her I was going to use for this episode. She laughed when I told her. I laughed when I typed it out. Tiffany and twenty others were recently part of a unique, and possibly first of its kind [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[&#8220;Tiffany Weimer Solves All American Coaching Education Problems After Completing C Course.&#8221; That&#8217;s the title I told her I was going to use for this episode. She laughed when I told her. I laughed when I typed it out. Tiffany and twenty others were recently part of a unique, and possibly first of its kind [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 138: Daniel Smith Smelled Trouble When the Youth National Teams Failed in 2009 &#038; 2011. Are Things Better Now?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/daniel-smith-us-mens-youth-national-team/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Daniel Smith is a math teacher and high school soccer coach in North Carolina. Daniel is also an American soccer fan that has been keeping a close eye on the men&#8217;s national team program for almost two decades. In this conversation, we discuss: What soccer event captured his attention How to use youth national team [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 137: How Is Chelsea Braun Encouraging Creativity and Building Confidence in Young Female Players? Well, It&#8217;s a Funny Story.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-137-chelsea-braun-encouraging-creativity-building-confidence-young-female-players-tudela-fc-la-youth-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29418</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Chelsea Braun is a UCLA graduate and NCAA Division One national champion. She has had the opportunity to play for Jill Ellis, the current USWNT coach, and many others who are considered to be among the top female coaches in the country. After playing college soccer, Chelsea was faced with a big decision. Keep playing? [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Chelsea Braun is a UCLA graduate and NCAA Division One national champion. She has had the opportunity to play for Jill Ellis, the current USWNT coach, and many others who are considered to be among the top female coaches in the country. After playing col]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 136: This One Subtle Thing in This One Powerful Training Exercise Can Make All of the Difference.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-136-properly-coach-rondo-get-top-level-pop-rhythm-sounds-amazing/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[A couple of years ago, Terry Ransbury came up with the idea of just listening to a rondo as it’s happening. He observed that the exercise sounds different when you compare top, top-level players to new or beginner level players. At the top level, there is a unique popping sound when the ball is hit. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 135: Answer This One Easy Question and Your Team Could See Fantastic Results.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-135-answer-this-one-easy-coaching-question-and-your-team-could-see-fantastic-results-paul-holocher/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 16:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29338</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[How do you want your team to play? Easy question, right? Well, yes and no. We&#8217;ve talked about it before on the podcast. Gary has written about it on the blog. It&#8217;s also been a topic of discussion at all three of our coaching summits. The question itself is simple. But the answers can be [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[How do you want your team to play? Easy question, right? Well, yes and no. We&#8217;ve talked about it before on the podcast. Gary has written about it on the blog. It&#8217;s also been a topic of discussion at all three of our coaching summits. The ques]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[How do you want your team to play? Easy question, right? Well, yes and no. We&#8217;ve talked about it before on the podcast. Gary has written about it on the blog. It&#8217;s also been a topic of discussion at all three of our coaching summits. The question itself is simple. But the answers can be [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do you want your team to play? Easy question, right? Well, yes and no. We&#8217;ve talked about it before on the podcast. Gary has written about it on the blog. It&#8217;s also been a topic of discussion at all three of our coaching summits. The question itself is simple. But the answers can be [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 134: A Crash Course with Ken Bensinger on Global Football Corruption and America&#8217;s Role in It.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-134-global-football-corruption-fifa-american-soccer-ken-bensinger-red-card/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29279</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Ken Bensinger is an investigative journalist and author of the book Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World&#8217;s Biggest Sports Scandal. When describing Ken&#8217;s book, David Hirshey of The Wall Street Journal said it is &#8220;A gripping white-collar crime thriller that, in its scope and human drama, ranks with some of [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ken Bensinger is an investigative journalist and author of the book Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World&#8217;s Biggest Sports Scandal. When describing Ken&#8217;s book, David Hirshey of The Wall Street Journal said it is &#8220;A grippi]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ken Bensinger is an investigative journalist and author of the book Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World&#8217;s Biggest Sports Scandal. When describing Ken&#8217;s book, David Hirshey of The Wall Street Journal said it is &#8220;A gripping white-collar crime thriller that, in its scope and human drama, ranks with some of [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 133: How Does ODP Operate in This Era of American Soccer? Gabe Kleinert Explains His Role.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/episode-133-odp-olympic-development-program-american-soccer-coach-gabe-kleinert-explains/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29259</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Gabe Kleinert is a youth and college coach in Philidelphia, PA. In addition to the club and college seasons, he also coaches with his regions Olympic Development Program (ODP). During this episode, Gabe explains his role in the ODP and shares some valuable insight as to what players and parents should know about the process. [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gabe Kleinert is a youth and college coach in Philidelphia, PA. In addition to the club and college seasons, he also coaches with his regions Olympic Development Program (ODP). During this episode, Gabe explains his role in the ODP and shares some valuable insight as to what players and parents should know about the process. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 132: Okay, Curriculum or Methodology&#8230; What Is the Difference? Christian Lavers Offers His Thoughts.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/curriculum-methodology-difference-christian-lavers-soccer-america-article/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29157</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[With Christian Lavers permission, I decided to read his article, &#8220;Closing the gap between curriculum and methodology: A necessity for development.&#8221; The article was originally published on Soccer America. Credit to Paul Kennedy and the crew over there for some fantastic work over the years. In addition to checking out Christian&#8217;s article, you can also [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[With Christian Lavers permission, I decided to read his article, &#8220;Closing the gap between curriculum and methodology: A necessity for development.&#8221; The article was originally published on Soccer America. Credit to Paul Kennedy and the crew ov]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[With Christian Lavers permission, I decided to read his article, &#8220;Closing the gap between curriculum and methodology: A necessity for development.&#8221; The article was originally published on Soccer America. Credit to Paul Kennedy and the crew over there for some fantastic work over the years. In addition to checking out Christian&#8217;s article, you can also [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/29157/curriculum-methodology-difference-christian-lavers-soccer-america-article.mp3" length="13605743" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With Christian Lavers permission, I decided to read his article, &#8220;Closing the gap between curriculum and methodology: A necessity for development.&#8221; The article was originally published on Soccer America. Credit to Paul Kennedy and the crew over there for some fantastic work over the years. In addition to checking out Christian&#8217;s article, you can also [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>14:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[With Christian Lavers permission, I decided to read his article, &#8220;Closing the gap between curriculum and methodology: A necessity for development.&#8221; The article was originally published on Soccer America. Credit to Paul Kennedy and the crew over there for some fantastic work over the years. In addition to checking out Christian&#8217;s article, you can also [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 131: American Soccer Continues to Ignore Latino Leagues, but Are They the Missing Link? Javier Ayala and I Discuss.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-131-american-latino-leagues-missing-link-javier-ayala/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:54:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29111</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Javier Ayala is the Head Coach at San Francisco State University and also Head Coach of the San Francisco Glens who will play in the new USL 2. Javier&#8217;s soccer journey started in one of the roughest parts of the Bay Area and took him all over the world. In this episode, you&#8217;ll him talk [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Javier Ayala is the Head Coach at San Francisco State University and also Head Coach of the San Francisco Glens who will play in the new USL 2. Javier&#8217;s soccer journey started in one of the roughest parts of the Bay Area and took him all over the w]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Javier Ayala is the Head Coach at San Francisco State University and also Head Coach of the San Francisco Glens who will play in the new USL 2. Javier&#8217;s soccer journey started in one of the roughest parts of the Bay Area and took him all over the world. In this episode, you&#8217;ll him talk [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Javier Ayala is the Head Coach at San Francisco State University and also Head Coach of the San Francisco Glens who will play in the new USL 2. Javier&#8217;s soccer journey started in one of the roughest parts of the Bay Area and took him all over the world. In this episode, you&#8217;ll him talk [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 130: How Much Time Does American Soccer Need?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-130-how-much-time-does-american-soccer-need/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=29045</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Originally published in 2011 by 3four3. How Much Time Does American Soccer Need? Written by Gary Kleiban. People like to believe time fixes problems. Yes. It’s important, but only if spent doing the right things. Consistently do the ‘wrong things‘, or simply not ‘right enough‘, and no amount of time will EVER produce quality. Part [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Originally published in 2011 by 3four3. How Much Time Does American Soccer Need? Written by Gary Kleiban. People like to believe time fixes problems. Yes. It’s important, but only if spent doing the right things. Consistently do the ‘wrong things‘, or si]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Originally published in 2011 by 3four3. How Much Time Does American Soccer Need? Written by Gary Kleiban. People like to believe time fixes problems. Yes. It’s important, but only if spent doing the right things. Consistently do the ‘wrong things‘, or simply not ‘right enough‘, and no amount of time will EVER produce quality. Part [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/29045/episode-130-how-much-time-does-american-soccer-need.mp3" length="7885553" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Originally published in 2011 by 3four3. How Much Time Does American Soccer Need? Written by Gary Kleiban. People like to believe time fixes problems. Yes. It’s important, but only if spent doing the right things. Consistently do the ‘wrong things‘, or simply not ‘right enough‘, and no amount of time will EVER produce quality. Part [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>8:13</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Originally published in 2011 by 3four3. How Much Time Does American Soccer Need? Written by Gary Kleiban. People like to believe time fixes problems. Yes. It’s important, but only if spent doing the right things. Consistently do the ‘wrong things‘, or simply not ‘right enough‘, and no amount of time will EVER produce quality. Part [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Episode 129: Daniel Workman Explains How American Soccer Works and How Your Child, Club, and Community Are Being Impacted.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-129-daniel-workman-american-soccer-works-podcast-united-states-federation/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28943</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In his Twitter bio, Daniel Workman describes himself as a &#8220;Husband, Dad, Entrepreneur, Creative, and Footy Fanatic.&#8221; Combining all of those gets you a man on a mission to expose some of the cracks in American soccer, from top to bottom and back up to the top again. In this episode, Daniel discusses: When he [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In his Twitter bio, Daniel Workman describes himself as a &#8220;Husband, Dad, Entrepreneur, Creative, and Footy Fanatic.&#8221; Combining all of those gets you a man on a mission to expose some of the cracks in American soccer, from top to bottom and ba]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In his Twitter bio, Daniel Workman describes himself as a &#8220;Husband, Dad, Entrepreneur, Creative, and Footy Fanatic.&#8221; Combining all of those gets you a man on a mission to expose some of the cracks in American soccer, from top to bottom and back up to the top again. In this episode, Daniel discusses: When he [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/28943/episode-129-daniel-workman-american-soccer-works-podcast-united-states-federation.mp3" length="55168441" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In his Twitter bio, Daniel Workman describes himself as a &#8220;Husband, Dad, Entrepreneur, Creative, and Footy Fanatic.&#8221; Combining all of those gets you a man on a mission to expose some of the cracks in American soccer, from top to bottom and back up to the top again. In this episode, Daniel discusses: When he [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>57:28</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 128: Kat Nichols Explains Her Twist on One of the Most Effective, and Fundamental Training Exercises Known to Soccer</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-128-kat-nichols-effective-fundamental-youth-soccer-possession-training-exercises/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28920</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Kat Nichols is a youth soccer coach that you probably have a lot in common with. She understands what it&#8217;s like to meticulously plan a practice and then have three or four players not show up. She knows what it&#8217;s like to communicate openly and honestly with parents about their children. And she, like you, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kat Nichols is a youth soccer coach that you probably have a lot in common with. She understands what it&#8217;s like to meticulously plan a practice and then have three or four players not show up. She knows what it&#8217;s like to communicate openly an]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kat Nichols is a youth soccer coach that you probably have a lot in common with. She understands what it&#8217;s like to meticulously plan a practice and then have three or four players not show up. She knows what it&#8217;s like to communicate openly and honestly with parents about their children. And she, like you, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kat Nichols is a youth soccer coach that you probably have a lot in common with. She understands what it&#8217;s like to meticulously plan a practice and then have three or four players not show up. She knows what it&#8217;s like to communicate openly and honestly with parents about their children. And she, like you, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 127: Saul Isaksson-Hurst Talks About His Experiences Working in Premier League Academies.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-127-saul-isaksson-hurst-premier-league-youth-personal-soccer-training-coach/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28779</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Saul Isaksson-Hurst is a one-to-one football coach with experience working in Premier League academies. That makes his point of view a bit different than what we&#8217;re used to hearing over here in America. So I wanted to pick his brain about what he sees and how that has influenced his thoughts about the sport. Like [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Saul Isaksson-Hurst is a one-to-one football coach with experience working in Premier League academies. That makes his point of view a bit different than what we&#8217;re used to hearing over here in America. So I wanted to pick his brain about what he s]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Saul Isaksson-Hurst is a one-to-one football coach with experience working in Premier League academies. That makes his point of view a bit different than what we&#8217;re used to hearing over here in America. So I wanted to pick his brain about what he sees and how that has influenced his thoughts about the sport. Like [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Saul Isaksson-Hurst is a one-to-one football coach with experience working in Premier League academies. That makes his point of view a bit different than what we&#8217;re used to hearing over here in America. So I wanted to pick his brain about what he sees and how that has influenced his thoughts about the sport. Like [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:21</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Saul Isaksson-Hurst is a one-to-one football coach with experience working in Premier League academies. That makes his point of view a bit different than what we&#8217;re used to hearing over here in America. So I wanted to pick his brain about what he sees and how that has influenced his thoughts about the sport. Like [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 126: David Robertson Explains Why Soccer Parents Are Important, Plus More.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-126-david-robertson-youth-soccer-parent-education-cincinnati-ohio-development-academy/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28761</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[David Robertson is a youth soccer coach in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has earned his USSF A license and NSCAA Premier Diploma. He is also a 3four3 Founding Member. And you can bet your ass that we talk a little bit about the differences between those. I had been bugging David about getting him on the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[David Robertson is a youth soccer coach in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has earned his USSF A license and NSCAA Premier Diploma. He is also a 3four3 Founding Member. And you can bet your ass that we talk a little bit about the differences between those. I had be]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[David Robertson is a youth soccer coach in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has earned his USSF A license and NSCAA Premier Diploma. He is also a 3four3 Founding Member. And you can bet your ass that we talk a little bit about the differences between those. I had been bugging David about getting him on the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 125: Why Is American Soccer So SOFT? Real Talk With Kephern Fuller and Gary Kleiban Returns.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-125-real-talk-kephern-fuller-gary-kleiban-returns-american-soccer-is-soft/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 16:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28575</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller is the founder of the non-profit Joga Soccer Club and currently spends half of his time in Europe helping and working with American players who are trying to make it abroad. Kephern is also the host of the Wanna Be Ballers podcast. On their show, Kephern, and his co-host James Myers expose listeners [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller is the founder of the non-profit Joga Soccer Club and currently spends half of his time in Europe helping and working with American players who are trying to make it abroad. Kephern is also the host of the Wanna Be Ballers podcast. On thei]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller is the founder of the non-profit Joga Soccer Club and currently spends half of his time in Europe helping and working with American players who are trying to make it abroad. Kephern is also the host of the Wanna Be Ballers podcast. On their show, Kephern, and his co-host James Myers expose listeners [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kephern Fuller is the founder of the non-profit Joga Soccer Club and currently spends half of his time in Europe helping and working with American players who are trying to make it abroad. Kephern is also the host of the Wanna Be Ballers podcast. On their show, Kephern, and his co-host James Myers expose listeners [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 124: Pay to Play and the Link to Promotion Relegation</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-124-pay-play-link-promotion-relegation/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28534</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is short but potent. The original article and comments can be seen here: Pay to Play and the Link to Promotion Relegation The copy is also here for you to read if you&#8217;d like. First, let’s get something straight. Pay to play will always exist because there will always be [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is short but potent. The original article and comments can be seen here: Pay to Play and the Link to Promotion Relegation The copy is also here for you to read if you&#8217;d like. First, let’s get something straight. Pay to p]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is short but potent. The original article and comments can be seen here: Pay to Play and the Link to Promotion Relegation The copy is also here for you to read if you&#8217;d like. First, let’s get something straight. Pay to play will always exist because there will always be [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/28534/episode-124-pay-play-link-promotion-relegation.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is short but potent. The original article and comments can be seen here: Pay to Play and the Link to Promotion Relegation The copy is also here for you to read if you&#8217;d like. First, let’s get something straight. Pay to play will always exist because there will always be [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>8:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast is short but potent. The original article and comments can be seen here: Pay to Play and the Link to Promotion Relegation The copy is also here for you to read if you&#8217;d like. First, let’s get something straight. Pay to play will always exist because there will always be [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 123: The Story of a Little Girl from Rural Northern California That Grew up to Win Olympic Gold and a World Cup, from Her Mother&#8217;s Perspective.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-123-olympic-world-cup-winner-megan-rapinoe-mother-denise-perspective/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:51:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28454</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[&#8220;They didn&#8217;t like it.&#8221; That is a quote from Denise Rapinoe that really stuck with me. I&#8217;m sure this will be an easy exercise for you. Imagine two little girls running around a soccer field full of boys. Imagine the parents&#8217; reactions when one of the girls takes the ball away, completes a great pass, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[&#8220;They didn&#8217;t like it.&#8221; That is a quote from Denise Rapinoe that really stuck with me. I&#8217;m sure this will be an easy exercise for you. Imagine two little girls running around a soccer field full of boys. Imagine the parents&#8217; ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#8220;They didn&#8217;t like it.&#8221; That is a quote from Denise Rapinoe that really stuck with me. I&#8217;m sure this will be an easy exercise for you. Imagine two little girls running around a soccer field full of boys. Imagine the parents&#8217; reactions when one of the girls takes the ball away, completes a great pass, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/28454/episode-123-olympic-world-cup-winner-megan-rapinoe-mother-denise-perspective.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[&#8220;They didn&#8217;t like it.&#8221; That is a quote from Denise Rapinoe that really stuck with me. I&#8217;m sure this will be an easy exercise for you. Imagine two little girls running around a soccer field full of boys. Imagine the parents&#8217; reactions when one of the girls takes the ball away, completes a great pass, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>54:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[&#8220;They didn&#8217;t like it.&#8221; That is a quote from Denise Rapinoe that really stuck with me. I&#8217;m sure this will be an easy exercise for you. Imagine two little girls running around a soccer field full of boys. Imagine the parents&#8217; reactions when one of the girls takes the ball away, completes a great pass, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 122: Joey Cascio and I Record Our Best Conversation Ever.  I Don&#8217;t Think You&#8217;re Ready for This Realness.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-122-joey-cascio-possession-soccer-coach-our-best-conversation-yet/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28407</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Joey Cascio is now in the lead for most guest appearances on the #343podcast. And, rightfully so. Of all the youth coaches that I have had the privilege and pleasure of meeting, interviewing, and getting to know, Joey&#8217;s work continues to shine brighter than the pack and catch my eye, no matter where he finds [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joey Cascio is now in the lead for most guest appearances on the #343podcast. And, rightfully so. Of all the youth coaches that I have had the privilege and pleasure of meeting, interviewing, and getting to know, Joey&#8217;s work continues to shine brig]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joey Cascio is now in the lead for most guest appearances on the #343podcast. And, rightfully so. Of all the youth coaches that I have had the privilege and pleasure of meeting, interviewing, and getting to know, Joey&#8217;s work continues to shine brighter than the pack and catch my eye, no matter where he finds [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/28407/episode-122-joey-cascio-possession-soccer-coach-our-best-conversation-yet.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joey Cascio is now in the lead for most guest appearances on the #343podcast. And, rightfully so. Of all the youth coaches that I have had the privilege and pleasure of meeting, interviewing, and getting to know, Joey&#8217;s work continues to shine brighter than the pack and catch my eye, no matter where he finds [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Joey Cascio is now in the lead for most guest appearances on the #343podcast. And, rightfully so. Of all the youth coaches that I have had the privilege and pleasure of meeting, interviewing, and getting to know, Joey&#8217;s work continues to shine brighter than the pack and catch my eye, no matter where he finds [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 121: Telling American Soccer Fans What They Need to Hear, with Sebastian Salazar.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-121-espn-analyst-telling-mls-usmnt-american-soccer-fans-what-they-need-to-hear-sebastian-salazar/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28361</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Over the course of his career, Sebastian Salazar has worn many hats in American soccer. He started as a young fan of the brand new D.C. United. Eventually, he wound up working for the franchise. Other stops along the way included local regional sports networks where he quickly made a name for himself as the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Over the course of his career, Sebastian Salazar has worn many hats in American soccer. He started as a young fan of the brand new D.C. United. Eventually, he wound up working for the franchise. Other stops along the way included local regional sports ne]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Over the course of his career, Sebastian Salazar has worn many hats in American soccer. He started as a young fan of the brand new D.C. United. Eventually, he wound up working for the franchise. Other stops along the way included local regional sports networks where he quickly made a name for himself as the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/28361/episode-121-espn-analyst-telling-mls-usmnt-american-soccer-fans-what-they-need-to-hear-sebastian-salazar.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Over the course of his career, Sebastian Salazar has worn many hats in American soccer. He started as a young fan of the brand new D.C. United. Eventually, he wound up working for the franchise. Other stops along the way included local regional sports networks where he quickly made a name for himself as the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>1:10:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Over the course of his career, Sebastian Salazar has worn many hats in American soccer. He started as a young fan of the brand new D.C. United. Eventually, he wound up working for the franchise. Other stops along the way included local regional sports networks where he quickly made a name for himself as the [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 120: Michael Perkins Talks About Coaching Education from a Teachers Perspective.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-120-michael-perkins-ussf-coaching-education-teacher-coach-father/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28294</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, I talk to Michael Perkins about some of his experiences as a coach, father, husband, teacher, and American soccer fan. During this hour-long chat, we talk about: The differences (and similarities) between the new &#8216;C&#8217; and &#8216;B&#8217; courses How not having a clue about soccer actually helped him when first started coaching [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, I talk to Michael Perkins about some of his experiences as a coach, father, husband, teacher, and American soccer fan. During this hour-long chat, we talk about: The differences (and similarities) between the new &#8216;C&#8217; and &#82]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, I talk to Michael Perkins about some of his experiences as a coach, father, husband, teacher, and American soccer fan. During this hour-long chat, we talk about: The differences (and similarities) between the new &#8216;C&#8217; and &#8216;B&#8217; courses How not having a clue about soccer actually helped him when first started coaching [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/28294/episode-120-michael-perkins-ussf-coaching-education-teacher-coach-father.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, I talk to Michael Perkins about some of his experiences as a coach, father, husband, teacher, and American soccer fan. During this hour-long chat, we talk about: The differences (and similarities) between the new &#8216;C&#8217; and &#8216;B&#8217; courses How not having a clue about soccer actually helped him when first started coaching [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:17:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, I talk to Michael Perkins about some of his experiences as a coach, father, husband, teacher, and American soccer fan. During this hour-long chat, we talk about: The differences (and similarities) between the new &#8216;C&#8217; and &#8216;B&#8217; courses How not having a clue about soccer actually helped him when first started coaching [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 119: Doing Whatever It Takes, From America to Europe, with Adelaide Gay.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-119-american-player-europe-adelaide-gay-goalkeeper/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28273</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Adelaide Gay (@AdelaideAGay on Twitter) is an American goalkeeper that is currently playing in Sweden. After stops at several NWSL teams and teams in other countries, she continues to explore new routes and push forward with her playing career. This conversation that I recorded with Adelaide covers her entire playing career and experiences as a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Adelaide Gay (@AdelaideAGay on Twitter) is an American goalkeeper that is currently playing in Sweden. After stops at several NWSL teams and teams in other countries, she continues to explore new routes and push forward with her playing career. This conv]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Adelaide Gay (@AdelaideAGay on Twitter) is an American goalkeeper that is currently playing in Sweden. After stops at several NWSL teams and teams in other countries, she continues to explore new routes and push forward with her playing career. This conversation that I recorded with Adelaide covers her entire playing career and experiences as a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/28273/episode-119-american-player-europe-adelaide-gay-goalkeeper.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Adelaide Gay (@AdelaideAGay on Twitter) is an American goalkeeper that is currently playing in Sweden. After stops at several NWSL teams and teams in other countries, she continues to explore new routes and push forward with her playing career. This conversation that I recorded with Adelaide covers her entire playing career and experiences as a [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 118: I Interviewed Houston Dynamo&#8217;s Chris Seitz &#8211; the Only Professional Goalkeeper I&#8217;ve Ever Scored On &#8211; About His Career and Thoughts on the Future of American Soccer.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/chris-seitz-mls-houston-dynamo-us-soccer-goalkeeper-american-player/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28208</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Chris Seitz grew up playing soccer in the college town San Luis Obispo, CA. That is also where I currently call home. I grew up just thirty miles south of SLO. And it was at SLO High School where I actually scored a goal against Chris when we were younger. When we were growing up, [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Chris Seitz grew up playing soccer in the college town San Luis Obispo, CA. That is also where I currently call home. I grew up just thirty miles south of SLO. And it was at SLO High School where I actually scored a goal against Chris when we were younge]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chris Seitz grew up playing soccer in the college town San Luis Obispo, CA. That is also where I currently call home. I grew up just thirty miles south of SLO. And it was at SLO High School where I actually scored a goal against Chris when we were younger. When we were growing up, [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/28208/chris-seitz-mls-houston-dynamo-us-soccer-goalkeeper-american-player.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Chris Seitz grew up playing soccer in the college town San Luis Obispo, CA. That is also where I currently call home. I grew up just thirty miles south of SLO. And it was at SLO High School where I actually scored a goal against Chris when we were younger. When we were growing up, [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>35:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Chris Seitz grew up playing soccer in the college town San Luis Obispo, CA. That is also where I currently call home. I grew up just thirty miles south of SLO. And it was at SLO High School where I actually scored a goal against Chris when we were younger. When we were growing up, [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 117: Zack Goldman Went to Russia and Covered One of the Most Important and Unheard of Stories of the 2018 World Cup.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/zack-goldman-that-damn-yank-common-goal-where-is-football-russia-world-cup-iranian-women-fans/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28198</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[There are many different sides to the man known as Zack Goldman. To be honest, I was completely unprepared for how our conversation started out. Mostly because I didn&#8217;t even know that Zack was neck deep in so many different aspects of the sport. I think that helped our conversation, though. The idea to interview [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There are many different sides to the man known as Zack Goldman. To be honest, I was completely unprepared for how our conversation started out. Mostly because I didn&#8217;t even know that Zack was neck deep in so many different aspects of the sport. I ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are many different sides to the man known as Zack Goldman. To be honest, I was completely unprepared for how our conversation started out. Mostly because I didn&#8217;t even know that Zack was neck deep in so many different aspects of the sport. I think that helped our conversation, though. The idea to interview [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/28198/zack-goldman-that-damn-yank-common-goal-where-is-football-russia-world-cup-iranian-women-fans.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are many different sides to the man known as Zack Goldman. To be honest, I was completely unprepared for how our conversation started out. Mostly because I didn&#8217;t even know that Zack was neck deep in so many different aspects of the sport. I think that helped our conversation, though. The idea to interview [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>36:15</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[There are many different sides to the man known as Zack Goldman. To be honest, I was completely unprepared for how our conversation started out. Mostly because I didn&#8217;t even know that Zack was neck deep in so many different aspects of the sport. I think that helped our conversation, though. The idea to interview [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 116: A &#8216;Behind the Scenes&#8217; Conversation About American Soccer with Ian Sarachan</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-116-ian-sarachan-us-mens-soccer-coach/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28055</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[When I started this podcast, one of the goals was to tell stories about American soccer from a different angle. I&#8217;ve always wanted to help provide a new perspective. Because I truly believe that is where the most value lies. Some of you might remember listening to my interview with Christian Pulisic&#8217;s father, Mark. That [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When I started this podcast, one of the goals was to tell stories about American soccer from a different angle. I&#8217;ve always wanted to help provide a new perspective. Because I truly believe that is where the most value lies. Some of you might remem]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[When I started this podcast, one of the goals was to tell stories about American soccer from a different angle. I&#8217;ve always wanted to help provide a new perspective. Because I truly believe that is where the most value lies. Some of you might remember listening to my interview with Christian Pulisic&#8217;s father, Mark. That [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/28055/episode-116-ian-sarachan-us-mens-soccer-coach.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[When I started this podcast, one of the goals was to tell stories about American soccer from a different angle. I&#8217;ve always wanted to help provide a new perspective. Because I truly believe that is where the most value lies. Some of you might remember listening to my interview with Christian Pulisic&#8217;s father, Mark. That [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>43:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[When I started this podcast, one of the goals was to tell stories about American soccer from a different angle. I&#8217;ve always wanted to help provide a new perspective. Because I truly believe that is where the most value lies. Some of you might remember listening to my interview with Christian Pulisic&#8217;s father, Mark. That [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 115: Carmelina Moscato Talks About the Importance of Taking Your Own Path</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-115-carmelina-moscato-canadian-womens-soccer-player-coaching-education/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28000</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Carmelina Moscato has been all around the world playing and learning about the game of soccer for most of her life. She played college soccer at Penn State. She won an Olympic Bronze medal with Canada. She has 94 caps for her country. She has played professionally on three continents. The list could go on [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Carmelina Moscato has been all around the world playing and learning about the game of soccer for most of her life. She played college soccer at Penn State. She won an Olympic Bronze medal with Canada. She has 94 caps for her country. She has played prof]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Carmelina Moscato has been all around the world playing and learning about the game of soccer for most of her life. She played college soccer at Penn State. She won an Olympic Bronze medal with Canada. She has 94 caps for her country. She has played professionally on three continents. The list could go on [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/28000/episode-115-carmelina-moscato-canadian-womens-soccer-player-coaching-education.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Carmelina Moscato has been all around the world playing and learning about the game of soccer for most of her life. She played college soccer at Penn State. She won an Olympic Bronze medal with Canada. She has 94 caps for her country. She has played professionally on three continents. The list could go on [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>47:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Carmelina Moscato has been all around the world playing and learning about the game of soccer for most of her life. She played college soccer at Penn State. She won an Olympic Bronze medal with Canada. She has 94 caps for her country. She has played professionally on three continents. The list could go on [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 114: Matt Danaher, Creator of SoccerPulse, Developed A Tool to Help You Get to Know Your Players Better.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-114-matt-danaher-creator-soccerpulse-data-american-player-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27841</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Matt Danaher (@mattdanaher on Twitter) is a soccer player and soccer coach. He isn&#8217;t, or maybe I should say wasn&#8217;t, a tech guy. Matt saw a void when it came to collecting, interpreting, and using data in soccer and decided to build an app called SoccerPulse to help solve the problem. In this interview, Matt [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Matt Danaher (@mattdanaher on Twitter) is a soccer player and soccer coach. He isn&#8217;t, or maybe I should say wasn&#8217;t, a tech guy. Matt saw a void when it came to collecting, interpreting, and using data in soccer and decided to build an app cal]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Matt Danaher (@mattdanaher on Twitter) is a soccer player and soccer coach. He isn&#8217;t, or maybe I should say wasn&#8217;t, a tech guy. Matt saw a void when it came to collecting, interpreting, and using data in soccer and decided to build an app called SoccerPulse to help solve the problem. In this interview, Matt [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/27841/episode-114-matt-danaher-creator-soccerpulse-data-american-player-development.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matt Danaher (@mattdanaher on Twitter) is a soccer player and soccer coach. He isn&#8217;t, or maybe I should say wasn&#8217;t, a tech guy. Matt saw a void when it came to collecting, interpreting, and using data in soccer and decided to build an app called SoccerPulse to help solve the problem. In this interview, Matt [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:39</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Matt Danaher (@mattdanaher on Twitter) is a soccer player and soccer coach. He isn&#8217;t, or maybe I should say wasn&#8217;t, a tech guy. Matt saw a void when it came to collecting, interpreting, and using data in soccer and decided to build an app called SoccerPulse to help solve the problem. In this interview, Matt [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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	<title>Episode 113: Kai Edwards Addresses One of the Biggest Elephants in American Soccer&#8217;s Room.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-111-kai-edwards-life-as-a-black-coach-in-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27785</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[It’s always difficult for people to talk about the elephant in the room. No one wants to bring it up. No one wants to acknowledge it. But if the elephant in the room is race &#8211; it makes things even harder. Kai Edwards (@kaiedwards13 on Twitter) decided to take the challenge straight on and helped [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[It’s always difficult for people to talk about the elephant in the room. No one wants to bring it up. No one wants to acknowledge it. But if the elephant in the room is race &#8211; it makes things even harder. Kai Edwards (@kaiedwards13 on Twitter) deci]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[It’s always difficult for people to talk about the elephant in the room. No one wants to bring it up. No one wants to acknowledge it. But if the elephant in the room is race &#8211; it makes things even harder. Kai Edwards (@kaiedwards13 on Twitter) decided to take the challenge straight on and helped [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/27785/episode-111-kai-edwards-life-as-a-black-coach-in-american-soccer.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s always difficult for people to talk about the elephant in the room. No one wants to bring it up. No one wants to acknowledge it. But if the elephant in the room is race &#8211; it makes things even harder. Kai Edwards (@kaiedwards13 on Twitter) decided to take the challenge straight on and helped [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:31:14</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[It’s always difficult for people to talk about the elephant in the room. No one wants to bring it up. No one wants to acknowledge it. But if the elephant in the room is race &#8211; it makes things even harder. Kai Edwards (@kaiedwards13 on Twitter) decided to take the challenge straight on and helped [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 112: Find Out How Christian Ramirez Used His Last $200 to Invest in Himself and Catapult His Professional Playing Career</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-112-christian-ramirez-mls-lafc-minnesota-united-professional-american-soccer-player/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27547</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In August 2018, Christian Ramirez was traded from Minnesota United to LAFC. His playing career had come full circle and brought him back to where he was born. But his path to the top of American soccer was a wild one. He grew up in Southern California where he played as a center midfield throughout [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In August 2018, Christian Ramirez was traded from Minnesota United to LAFC. His playing career had come full circle and brought him back to where he was born. But his path to the top of American soccer was a wild one. He grew up in Southern California wh]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In August 2018, Christian Ramirez was traded from Minnesota United to LAFC. His playing career had come full circle and brought him back to where he was born. But his path to the top of American soccer was a wild one. He grew up in Southern California where he played as a center midfield throughout [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/27547/episode-112-christian-ramirez-mls-lafc-minnesota-united-professional-american-soccer-player.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In August 2018, Christian Ramirez was traded from Minnesota United to LAFC. His playing career had come full circle and brought him back to where he was born. But his path to the top of American soccer was a wild one. He grew up in Southern California where he played as a center midfield throughout [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>36:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In August 2018, Christian Ramirez was traded from Minnesota United to LAFC. His playing career had come full circle and brought him back to where he was born. But his path to the top of American soccer was a wild one. He grew up in Southern California where he played as a center midfield throughout [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 111: Hope Solo Is an American Soccer Legend but She’s Tired of Playing U.S. Soccer’s Games.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-111-hope-solo/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27546</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Without being intimately involved, it’s hard for anyone to understand the politics or how the decisions being made in the U.S. Soccer boardroom impact the bigger picture. Some of these topics can be exhausting to discuss. But that didn’t prevent Hope Solo from having a conversation with me about some of the most important issues [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Without being intimately involved, it’s hard for anyone to understand the politics or how the decisions being made in the U.S. Soccer boardroom impact the bigger picture. Some of these topics can be exhausting to discuss. But that didn’t prevent Hope Sol]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Without being intimately involved, it’s hard for anyone to understand the politics or how the decisions being made in the U.S. Soccer boardroom impact the bigger picture. Some of these topics can be exhausting to discuss. But that didn’t prevent Hope Solo from having a conversation with me about some of the most important issues [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/27546/episode-111-hope-solo.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Without being intimately involved, it’s hard for anyone to understand the politics or how the decisions being made in the U.S. Soccer boardroom impact the bigger picture. Some of these topics can be exhausting to discuss. But that didn’t prevent Hope Solo from having a conversation with me about some of the most important issues [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>36:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Without being intimately involved, it’s hard for anyone to understand the politics or how the decisions being made in the U.S. Soccer boardroom impact the bigger picture. Some of these topics can be exhausting to discuss. But that didn’t prevent Hope Solo from having a conversation with me about some of the most important issues [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode #110: Taylor Craven Tells All After a Career in Women’s Soccer That Included Playing for Two of the Best Coaches in America.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-110-taylor-ramirez-craven-3four3-girls-youth-national-team-university-north-carolina-soccer-player/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27463</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Taylor Ramirez is a former U.S. youth national team and University of North Carolina player. Her path through club soccer in Southern California wasn&#8217;t what you&#8217;d probably expect. She was always a standout player and an ultra-competitive defender. But when her path crossed with Brian Kleiban &#8211; things took an interesting turn. This interview touched [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Taylor Ramirez is a former U.S. youth national team and University of North Carolina player. Her path through club soccer in Southern California wasn&#8217;t what you&#8217;d probably expect. She was always a standout player and an ultra-competitive defe]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Taylor Ramirez is a former U.S. youth national team and University of North Carolina player. Her path through club soccer in Southern California wasn&#8217;t what you&#8217;d probably expect. She was always a standout player and an ultra-competitive defender. But when her path crossed with Brian Kleiban &#8211; things took an interesting turn. This interview touched [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/27463/episode-110-taylor-ramirez-craven-3four3-girls-youth-national-team-university-north-carolina-soccer-player.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Taylor Ramirez is a former U.S. youth national team and University of North Carolina player. Her path through club soccer in Southern California wasn&#8217;t what you&#8217;d probably expect. She was always a standout player and an ultra-competitive defender. But when her path crossed with Brian Kleiban &#8211; things took an interesting turn. This interview touched [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>54:49</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Taylor Ramirez is a former U.S. youth national team and University of North Carolina player. Her path through club soccer in Southern California wasn&#8217;t what you&#8217;d probably expect. She was always a standout player and an ultra-competitive defender. But when her path crossed with Brian Kleiban &#8211; things took an interesting turn. This interview touched [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 109: A Potent Conversation with Gary Kleiban Discussing the Fundamental Problem in American Soccer: Education.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-109-gary-kleiban-discussing-american-us-soccer-fundamental-education-problem/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 15:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27458</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Gary Kleiban started writing about American soccer in August 2009. That was the birth of 3four3. A line from the very first article published on 3four3 reads, &#8220;Our goal is to help players, coaches, clubs, and members of the media get better. But it all has to start with being good students of the game.&#8221; [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Gary Kleiban started writing about American soccer in August 2009. That was the birth of 3four3. A line from the very first article published on 3four3 reads, &#8220;Our goal is to help players, coaches, clubs, and members of the media get better. But it]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gary Kleiban started writing about American soccer in August 2009. That was the birth of 3four3. A line from the very first article published on 3four3 reads, &#8220;Our goal is to help players, coaches, clubs, and members of the media get better. But it all has to start with being good students of the game.&#8221; [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/27458/episode-109-gary-kleiban-discussing-american-us-soccer-fundamental-education-problem.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gary Kleiban started writing about American soccer in August 2009. That was the birth of 3four3. A line from the very first article published on 3four3 reads, &#8220;Our goal is to help players, coaches, clubs, and members of the media get better. But it all has to start with being good students of the game.&#8221; [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Gary Kleiban started writing about American soccer in August 2009. That was the birth of 3four3. A line from the very first article published on 3four3 reads, &#8220;Our goal is to help players, coaches, clubs, and members of the media get better. But it all has to start with being good students of the game.&#8221; [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 108: I Called Kyle Martino and Recorded the Conversation. You Don&#8217;t Want to Miss This.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-108-called-kyle-martino-recorded-conversation/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27324</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Kyle Martino (@kylemartino on Twitter) is former MLS and US Men’s National Team player. Currently, Kyle is part of the NBCSN’s (@nbcsn) broadcast team and is now the chairman of Street Soccer USA. In 2017, Kyle made the decision to run for US Soccer President. We spent the majority of our phone call talking about [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kyle Martino (@kylemartino on Twitter) is former MLS and US Men’s National Team player. Currently, Kyle is part of the NBCSN’s (@nbcsn) broadcast team and is now the chairman of Street Soccer USA. In 2017, Kyle made the decision to run for US Soccer Pres]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kyle Martino (@kylemartino on Twitter) is former MLS and US Men’s National Team player. Currently, Kyle is part of the NBCSN’s (@nbcsn) broadcast team and is now the chairman of Street Soccer USA. In 2017, Kyle made the decision to run for US Soccer President. We spent the majority of our phone call talking about [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/27324/episode-108-called-kyle-martino-recorded-conversation.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kyle Martino (@kylemartino on Twitter) is former MLS and US Men’s National Team player. Currently, Kyle is part of the NBCSN’s (@nbcsn) broadcast team and is now the chairman of Street Soccer USA. In 2017, Kyle made the decision to run for US Soccer President. We spent the majority of our phone call talking about [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>40:57</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Kyle Martino (@kylemartino on Twitter) is former MLS and US Men’s National Team player. Currently, Kyle is part of the NBCSN’s (@nbcsn) broadcast team and is now the chairman of Street Soccer USA. In 2017, Kyle made the decision to run for US Soccer President. We spent the majority of our phone call talking about [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 107: Stuart Singer Can Help You Understand the Benefits of Training Your Players&#8217; Brains.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/stu-singer-performance-psychology-us-mens-national-team-mls-players/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27248</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Stuart Singer (@wellperformance on Twitter) is a performance psychologist who has worked with U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team and MLS soccer players, USA Basketball Team members, and Olympic Gold Medalists. His work focuses specifically on &#8216;the HOW&#8217; in the development of the mental skills needed for his athletes to regulate their emotions and attention in high-performance [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Stuart Singer (@wellperformance on Twitter) is a performance psychologist who has worked with U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team and MLS soccer players, USA Basketball Team members, and Olympic Gold Medalists. His work focuses specifically on &#8216;the HOW&]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stuart Singer (@wellperformance on Twitter) is a performance psychologist who has worked with U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team and MLS soccer players, USA Basketball Team members, and Olympic Gold Medalists. His work focuses specifically on &#8216;the HOW&#8217; in the development of the mental skills needed for his athletes to regulate their emotions and attention in high-performance [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/27248/stu-singer-performance-psychology-us-mens-national-team-mls-players.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stuart Singer (@wellperformance on Twitter) is a performance psychologist who has worked with U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team and MLS soccer players, USA Basketball Team members, and Olympic Gold Medalists. His work focuses specifically on &#8216;the HOW&#8217; in the development of the mental skills needed for his athletes to regulate their emotions and attention in high-performance [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:02:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Stuart Singer (@wellperformance on Twitter) is a performance psychologist who has worked with U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team and MLS soccer players, USA Basketball Team members, and Olympic Gold Medalists. His work focuses specifically on &#8216;the HOW&#8217; in the development of the mental skills needed for his athletes to regulate their emotions and attention in high-performance [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 106: Why Did Anthony Zoric Get on a Plane and Fly To Russia?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-106-anthony-zoric-croatian-american-world-cup-2018-russia-croatia-football-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27126</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Anthony Zoric (@anthonyzoric on Twitter) is a Croatian-American and my go-to source for all things Croatian football. He grew up in Southern California but spent summers training and playing in Croatia. He and I actually grew up playing in the same Croatian tournaments here in the United States. Eventually, he landed at San Diego State [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Anthony Zoric (@anthonyzoric on Twitter) is a Croatian-American and my go-to source for all things Croatian football. He grew up in Southern California but spent summers training and playing in Croatia. He and I actually grew up playing in the same Croat]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Anthony Zoric (@anthonyzoric on Twitter) is a Croatian-American and my go-to source for all things Croatian football. He grew up in Southern California but spent summers training and playing in Croatia. He and I actually grew up playing in the same Croatian tournaments here in the United States. Eventually, he landed at San Diego State [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/27126/episode-106-anthony-zoric-croatian-american-world-cup-2018-russia-croatia-football-soccer.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthony Zoric (@anthonyzoric on Twitter) is a Croatian-American and my go-to source for all things Croatian football. He grew up in Southern California but spent summers training and playing in Croatia. He and I actually grew up playing in the same Croatian tournaments here in the United States. Eventually, he landed at San Diego State [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:00:19</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Anthony Zoric (@anthonyzoric on Twitter) is a Croatian-American and my go-to source for all things Croatian football. He grew up in Southern California but spent summers training and playing in Croatia. He and I actually grew up playing in the same Croatian tournaments here in the United States. Eventually, he landed at San Diego State [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 105: Hailai Arghandiwal Discusses Life as a Dual National and Says, &#8220;Dreams Only Matter if They’re Rooted in Something Real.&#8221;</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/hailai-arghandiwal-professional-afghan-american-womens-soccer-player-oakland-roots-goal-five-ambassador/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=27057</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Hailai Arghandiwal (@hailai_23 on Twitter) is the former captain of the Santa Clara Women’s Soccer Team and current member of the Afghan Women’s National Team. Hailai is not only a professional soccer player but is an advocate for the empowerment of women all around the world. When she’s not out in the world trying to [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Hailai Arghandiwal (@hailai_23 on Twitter) is the former captain of the Santa Clara Women’s Soccer Team and current member of the Afghan Women’s National Team. Hailai is not only a professional soccer player but is an advocate for the empowerment of wome]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hailai Arghandiwal (@hailai_23 on Twitter) is the former captain of the Santa Clara Women’s Soccer Team and current member of the Afghan Women’s National Team. Hailai is not only a professional soccer player but is an advocate for the empowerment of women all around the world. When she’s not out in the world trying to [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/27057/hailai-arghandiwal-professional-afghan-american-womens-soccer-player-oakland-roots-goal-five-ambassador.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hailai Arghandiwal (@hailai_23 on Twitter) is the former captain of the Santa Clara Women’s Soccer Team and current member of the Afghan Women’s National Team. Hailai is not only a professional soccer player but is an advocate for the empowerment of women all around the world. When she’s not out in the world trying to [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>55:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Hailai Arghandiwal (@hailai_23 on Twitter) is the former captain of the Santa Clara Women’s Soccer Team and current member of the Afghan Women’s National Team. Hailai is not only a professional soccer player but is an advocate for the empowerment of women all around the world. When she’s not out in the world trying to [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 104: Tiffany Weimer, Founder of Duktig Brand, Talks About Life As a Professional Women&#8217;s Soccer Player in America.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-104-tiffany-weimer-talks-life-professional-womens-soccer-player-america-duktig-brand/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26982</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Tiffany Weimer (@tiffanyweimer on Twitter) is a professional soccer player with experience in South America, Europe, and here in the United States. In addition to being a pro, Tiffany is also an entrepreneur. She founded the company Duktig Brand. They make a super useful planner for coaches to help them plan, prepare, and perform. According [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Tiffany Weimer (@tiffanyweimer on Twitter) is a professional soccer player with experience in South America, Europe, and here in the United States. In addition to being a pro, Tiffany is also an entrepreneur. She founded the company Duktig Brand. They ma]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tiffany Weimer (@tiffanyweimer on Twitter) is a professional soccer player with experience in South America, Europe, and here in the United States. In addition to being a pro, Tiffany is also an entrepreneur. She founded the company Duktig Brand. They make a super useful planner for coaches to help them plan, prepare, and perform. According [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26982/episode-104-tiffany-weimer-talks-life-professional-womens-soccer-player-america-duktig-brand.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tiffany Weimer (@tiffanyweimer on Twitter) is a professional soccer player with experience in South America, Europe, and here in the United States. In addition to being a pro, Tiffany is also an entrepreneur. She founded the company Duktig Brand. They make a super useful planner for coaches to help them plan, prepare, and perform. According [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:05:22</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Tiffany Weimer (@tiffanyweimer on Twitter) is a professional soccer player with experience in South America, Europe, and here in the United States. In addition to being a pro, Tiffany is also an entrepreneur. She founded the company Duktig Brand. They make a super useful planner for coaches to help them plan, prepare, and perform. According [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Episode 103: Christian Lavers, President of the ECNL, Shares His Perspective on the State of American Soccer.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/christian-lavers-president-ecnl-shares-perspective-state-american-youth-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26979</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Christian Lavers (@clavers1 on Twitter) is the President of Elite Clubs National League (aka ECNL).  He was also one of the founding members of the league and helped get everything off of the ground. A summary of the league&#8217;s history on the ECNL website reads: The ECNL was founded in 2009 by forward-thinking Directors of [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Christian Lavers (@clavers1 on Twitter) is the President of Elite Clubs National League (aka ECNL).  He was also one of the founding members of the league and helped get everything off of the ground. A summary of the league&#8217;s history on the ECNL we]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Christian Lavers (@clavers1 on Twitter) is the President of Elite Clubs National League (aka ECNL).  He was also one of the founding members of the league and helped get everything off of the ground. A summary of the league&#8217;s history on the ECNL website reads: The ECNL was founded in 2009 by forward-thinking Directors of [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26979/christian-lavers-president-ecnl-shares-perspective-state-american-youth-soccer.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christian Lavers (@clavers1 on Twitter) is the President of Elite Clubs National League (aka ECNL).  He was also one of the founding members of the league and helped get everything off of the ground. A summary of the league&#8217;s history on the ECNL website reads: The ECNL was founded in 2009 by forward-thinking Directors of [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>57:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Christian Lavers (@clavers1 on Twitter) is the President of Elite Clubs National League (aka ECNL).  He was also one of the founding members of the league and helped get everything off of the ground. A summary of the league&#8217;s history on the ECNL website reads: The ECNL was founded in 2009 by forward-thinking Directors of [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Episode 102: Former Professional Kyle Smith Shares His Perspective as a Player, Coach, and Father.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/seattle-sounders-kyle-smith-possession-soccer-coach-player-father/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26851</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Kyle Smith (@coachkyle15 on Twitter) is a former professional player with Seattle Sounders, current youth soccer coach in San Diego, and full-time husband and father. Oh, he&#8217;s also a firefighter. Kyle grew up in San Jose and stayed in the Bay Area until he finished playing college soccer at Santa Clara. From there, he navigated [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Kyle Smith (@coachkyle15 on Twitter) is a former professional player with Seattle Sounders, current youth soccer coach in San Diego, and full-time husband and father. Oh, he&#8217;s also a firefighter. Kyle grew up in San Jose and stayed in the Bay Area ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kyle Smith (@coachkyle15 on Twitter) is a former professional player with Seattle Sounders, current youth soccer coach in San Diego, and full-time husband and father. Oh, he&#8217;s also a firefighter. Kyle grew up in San Jose and stayed in the Bay Area until he finished playing college soccer at Santa Clara. From there, he navigated [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26851/seattle-sounders-kyle-smith-possession-soccer-coach-player-father.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kyle Smith (@coachkyle15 on Twitter) is a former professional player with Seattle Sounders, current youth soccer coach in San Diego, and full-time husband and father. Oh, he&#8217;s also a firefighter. Kyle grew up in San Jose and stayed in the Bay Area until he finished playing college soccer at Santa Clara. From there, he navigated [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>45:51</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Kyle Smith (@coachkyle15 on Twitter) is a former professional player with Seattle Sounders, current youth soccer coach in San Diego, and full-time husband and father. Oh, he&#8217;s also a firefighter. Kyle grew up in San Jose and stayed in the Bay Area until he finished playing college soccer at Santa Clara. From there, he navigated [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Episode 101: 3 Advantages to Keeping It Simple and Delivering a Crystal Clear Message.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/tom-byer-john-pranjic-simple-soccer-coaching-advice-clear-message/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26824</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode leads off with a brief audio clip from Tom Byer, a top-level practitioner working with young kids and parents. The clip is taken from Tom&#8217;s second round as a guest on this podcast. You&#8217;ll hear him talk about his experience of taking the 3four3 free course &#8211; 7 powerful lessons that introduce you [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode leads off with a brief audio clip from Tom Byer, a top-level practitioner working with young kids and parents. The clip is taken from Tom&#8217;s second round as a guest on this podcast. You&#8217;ll hear him talk about his experience of tak]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode leads off with a brief audio clip from Tom Byer, a top-level practitioner working with young kids and parents. The clip is taken from Tom&#8217;s second round as a guest on this podcast. You&#8217;ll hear him talk about his experience of taking the 3four3 free course &#8211; 7 powerful lessons that introduce you [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26824/tom-byer-john-pranjic-simple-soccer-coaching-advice-clear-message.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode leads off with a brief audio clip from Tom Byer, a top-level practitioner working with young kids and parents. The clip is taken from Tom&#8217;s second round as a guest on this podcast. You&#8217;ll hear him talk about his experience of taking the 3four3 free course &#8211; 7 powerful lessons that introduce you [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>16:08</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode leads off with a brief audio clip from Tom Byer, a top-level practitioner working with young kids and parents. The clip is taken from Tom&#8217;s second round as a guest on this podcast. You&#8217;ll hear him talk about his experience of taking the 3four3 free course &#8211; 7 powerful lessons that introduce you [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Episode 100: David Copeland-Smith, the Founder of Beast Mode Soccer, Reveals Why He Is 3four3 Member.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/episode-100-david-copeland-smith-founder-beast-mode-soccer-individual-technical-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26744</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Episode 100. Wow. What an amazing journey. I couldn&#8217;t be happier to share this episode with you. To be honest, without you, this podcast wouldn&#8217;t even exist. Thank you so much for continuing to tune in. Thank you for sharing with your kids and families during long drives to tournaments and games. Thank you for [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Episode 100. Wow. What an amazing journey. I couldn&#8217;t be happier to share this episode with you. To be honest, without you, this podcast wouldn&#8217;t even exist. Thank you so much for continuing to tune in. Thank you for sharing with your kids an]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 100. Wow. What an amazing journey. I couldn&#8217;t be happier to share this episode with you. To be honest, without you, this podcast wouldn&#8217;t even exist. Thank you so much for continuing to tune in. Thank you for sharing with your kids and families during long drives to tournaments and games. Thank you for [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26744/episode-100-david-copeland-smith-founder-beast-mode-soccer-individual-technical-development.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 100. Wow. What an amazing journey. I couldn&#8217;t be happier to share this episode with you. To be honest, without you, this podcast wouldn&#8217;t even exist. Thank you so much for continuing to tune in. Thank you for sharing with your kids and families during long drives to tournaments and games. Thank you for [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>57:18</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Episode 100. Wow. What an amazing journey. I couldn&#8217;t be happier to share this episode with you. To be honest, without you, this podcast wouldn&#8217;t even exist. Thank you so much for continuing to tune in. Thank you for sharing with your kids and families during long drives to tournaments and games. Thank you for [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Hear Romeo Jozak Talk About the Croatian Development Process and Why It Requires Patience and Guts.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/romeo-jozak-croatian-football-development-curriculum/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26699</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Romeo Jozak (@rjozak on Twitter) is a name that you might be familiar with. He’s a former guest on this podcast. More importantly, he’s the former technical director of the Croatian Football Federation and former Sporting Director at Dinamo Zagreb. Some of you can probably imagine why I wanted to interview Romeo after the 2018 [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Romeo Jozak (@rjozak on Twitter) is a name that you might be familiar with. He’s a former guest on this podcast. More importantly, he’s the former technical director of the Croatian Football Federation and former Sporting Director at Dinamo Zagreb. Some ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Romeo Jozak (@rjozak on Twitter) is a name that you might be familiar with. He’s a former guest on this podcast. More importantly, he’s the former technical director of the Croatian Football Federation and former Sporting Director at Dinamo Zagreb. Some of you can probably imagine why I wanted to interview Romeo after the 2018 [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26699/romeo-jozak-croatian-football-development-curriculum.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Romeo Jozak (@rjozak on Twitter) is a name that you might be familiar with. He’s a former guest on this podcast. More importantly, he’s the former technical director of the Croatian Football Federation and former Sporting Director at Dinamo Zagreb. Some of you can probably imagine why I wanted to interview Romeo after the 2018 [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>51:45</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Romeo Jozak (@rjozak on Twitter) is a name that you might be familiar with. He’s a former guest on this podcast. More importantly, he’s the former technical director of the Croatian Football Federation and former Sporting Director at Dinamo Zagreb. Some of you can probably imagine why I wanted to interview Romeo after the 2018 [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>FREE Coaching Education! Yes, Bob Warming Is Offering Free Coaching Education. But&#8230; Why?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/bob-warming-offers-free-soccer-coaching-education-in-united-states/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26581</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Bob Warming is one of the good guys. With over forty years of coaching experience, he knows a thing or two about coaching education. Which is why he&#8217;s ready to flip American coaching education on its head and start offering free clinics for up to 200 coaches every year. He also hopes that his program [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Bob Warming is one of the good guys. With over forty years of coaching experience, he knows a thing or two about coaching education. Which is why he&#8217;s ready to flip American coaching education on its head and start offering free clinics for up to 2]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bob Warming is one of the good guys. With over forty years of coaching experience, he knows a thing or two about coaching education. Which is why he&#8217;s ready to flip American coaching education on its head and start offering free clinics for up to 200 coaches every year. He also hopes that his program [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26581/bob-warming-offers-free-soccer-coaching-education-in-united-states.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bob Warming is one of the good guys. With over forty years of coaching experience, he knows a thing or two about coaching education. Which is why he&#8217;s ready to flip American coaching education on its head and start offering free clinics for up to 200 coaches every year. He also hopes that his program [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>49:59</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Bob Warming is one of the good guys. With over forty years of coaching experience, he knows a thing or two about coaching education. Which is why he&#8217;s ready to flip American coaching education on its head and start offering free clinics for up to 200 coaches every year. He also hopes that his program [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Why Is It so Hard for People to Understand That Possession Soccer Is Not Dead?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/possession-soccer-and-player-development-in-america-is-not-dead/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26549</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast was originally a blog post published by 3four3. Today, we’re going to talk about possession soccer. Because people have a hard time understanding what possession soccer actually is and what it does for real player development. They say possession soccer is dead. They say all kinds of crazy things. I’m [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast was originally a blog post published by 3four3. Today, we’re going to talk about possession soccer. Because people have a hard time understanding what possession soccer actually is and what it does for real player development.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast was originally a blog post published by 3four3. Today, we’re going to talk about possession soccer. Because people have a hard time understanding what possession soccer actually is and what it does for real player development. They say possession soccer is dead. They say all kinds of crazy things. I’m [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26549/possession-soccer-and-player-development-in-america-is-not-dead.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast was originally a blog post published by 3four3. Today, we’re going to talk about possession soccer. Because people have a hard time understanding what possession soccer actually is and what it does for real player development. They say possession soccer is dead. They say all kinds of crazy things. I’m [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>9:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode of the podcast was originally a blog post published by 3four3. Today, we’re going to talk about possession soccer. Because people have a hard time understanding what possession soccer actually is and what it does for real player development. They say possession soccer is dead. They say all kinds of crazy things. I’m [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Travis Clark Isn&#8217;t Afraid to Highlight the Lack of Playing Time for Young American Players in MLS. You Should Follow His Work.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/travis-clark-top-drawer-soccer-mls-american-player-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26452</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Travis Clark (@travismclark on Twitter) is the director of content at Top Drawer Soccer, one of the best independent resources when it comes to tracking and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team. Travis does an excellent job of keeping an eye on U.S. eligible players in MLS [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Travis Clark (@travismclark on Twitter) is the director of content at Top Drawer Soccer, one of the best independent resources when it comes to tracking and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer te]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Travis Clark (@travismclark on Twitter) is the director of content at Top Drawer Soccer, one of the best independent resources when it comes to tracking and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team. Travis does an excellent job of keeping an eye on U.S. eligible players in MLS [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26452/travis-clark-top-drawer-soccer-mls-american-player-development.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Travis Clark (@travismclark on Twitter) is the director of content at Top Drawer Soccer, one of the best independent resources when it comes to tracking and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team. Travis does an excellent job of keeping an eye on U.S. eligible players in MLS [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>42:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Travis Clark (@travismclark on Twitter) is the director of content at Top Drawer Soccer, one of the best independent resources when it comes to tracking and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team. Travis does an excellent job of keeping an eye on U.S. eligible players in MLS [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Listen to This Simple and Practical Advice for Individual Player Development from a 3four3 Practitioner.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/listen-simple-practical-advice-individual-player-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 15:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26403</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Coaches always want to try and find the players with a passion for the game, and a hunger to improve on their own time. Because a good portion of any player&#8217;s work should take place at home. Meaning, lots of touches on the ball at varying intensities, distances, and using all the different surfaces of [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Coaches always want to try and find the players with a passion for the game, and a hunger to improve on their own time. Because a good portion of any player&#8217;s work should take place at home. Meaning, lots of touches on the ball at varying intensiti]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Coaches always want to try and find the players with a passion for the game, and a hunger to improve on their own time. Because a good portion of any player&#8217;s work should take place at home. Meaning, lots of touches on the ball at varying intensities, distances, and using all the different surfaces of [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26403/listen-simple-practical-advice-individual-player-development.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coaches always want to try and find the players with a passion for the game, and a hunger to improve on their own time. Because a good portion of any player&#8217;s work should take place at home. Meaning, lots of touches on the ball at varying intensities, distances, and using all the different surfaces of [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>11:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Coaches always want to try and find the players with a passion for the game, and a hunger to improve on their own time. Because a good portion of any player&#8217;s work should take place at home. Meaning, lots of touches on the ball at varying intensities, distances, and using all the different surfaces of [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>This Podcast Is Not for Losers. Listen to Find out How Anson Dorrance Develops Winners.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/anson-dorrance-developing-winning-mentality-north-carolina-ncaa-womens-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26339</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Anson Dorrance is one of the most iconic figures in American athletics. What I learned from this interview was that his addiction to winning started long before he became the most successful college soccer coach in history. I&#8217;ll admit, it was intimidating interviewing Anson. It&#8217;s rare that I conduct interviews in person. But what was [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Anson Dorrance is one of the most iconic figures in American athletics. What I learned from this interview was that his addiction to winning started long before he became the most successful college soccer coach in history. I&#8217;ll admit, it was intim]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Anson Dorrance is one of the most iconic figures in American athletics. What I learned from this interview was that his addiction to winning started long before he became the most successful college soccer coach in history. I&#8217;ll admit, it was intimidating interviewing Anson. It&#8217;s rare that I conduct interviews in person. But what was [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26339/anson-dorrance-developing-winning-mentality-north-carolina-ncaa-womens-soccer.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anson Dorrance is one of the most iconic figures in American athletics. What I learned from this interview was that his addiction to winning started long before he became the most successful college soccer coach in history. I&#8217;ll admit, it was intimidating interviewing Anson. It&#8217;s rare that I conduct interviews in person. But what was [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:23:27</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Anson Dorrance is one of the most iconic figures in American athletics. What I learned from this interview was that his addiction to winning started long before he became the most successful college soccer coach in history. I&#8217;ll admit, it was intimidating interviewing Anson. It&#8217;s rare that I conduct interviews in person. But what was [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>An Exclusive Conversation With the American Protagonist &#8211; Brian Kleiban.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/exclusive-content-brian-kleiban-american-soccer-protagonist/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 17:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26223</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode is an exclusive piece of audio content. It is a rare opportunity to listen to Brian Kleiban, the architect behind the 3four3 training curriculum. And I’ll tell you why I decided to release this specific conversation. In a tweet during the 2018 World Cup, a prominent member of the American soccer media stated [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode is an exclusive piece of audio content. It is a rare opportunity to listen to Brian Kleiban, the architect behind the 3four3 training curriculum. And I’ll tell you why I decided to release this specific conversation. In a tweet during the 20]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode is an exclusive piece of audio content. It is a rare opportunity to listen to Brian Kleiban, the architect behind the 3four3 training curriculum. And I’ll tell you why I decided to release this specific conversation. In a tweet during the 2018 World Cup, a prominent member of the American soccer media stated [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26223/exclusive-content-brian-kleiban-american-soccer-protagonist.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode is an exclusive piece of audio content. It is a rare opportunity to listen to Brian Kleiban, the architect behind the 3four3 training curriculum. And I’ll tell you why I decided to release this specific conversation. In a tweet during the 2018 World Cup, a prominent member of the American soccer media stated [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>15:34</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode is an exclusive piece of audio content. It is a rare opportunity to listen to Brian Kleiban, the architect behind the 3four3 training curriculum. And I’ll tell you why I decided to release this specific conversation. In a tweet during the 2018 World Cup, a prominent member of the American soccer media stated [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Forget About American Outlaws. Joey Anthone Is the Real American Soccer Fan That You Need to Know.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/joey-anthone-american-youth-national-team-soccer-fan/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26162</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Joey Anthone (@USAprospects) is one of the best resources when it comes to discovering, tracking, and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team. I’ve always enjoyed following Joey on social media. He offers something different than most American fans who have blogs or podcasts that follow the national [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joey Anthone (@USAprospects) is one of the best resources when it comes to discovering, tracking, and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team. I’ve always enjoyed following Joey on social media.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joey Anthone (@USAprospects) is one of the best resources when it comes to discovering, tracking, and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team. I’ve always enjoyed following Joey on social media. He offers something different than most American fans who have blogs or podcasts that follow the national [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26162/joey-anthone-american-youth-national-team-soccer-fan.mp3" length="178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joey Anthone (@USAprospects) is one of the best resources when it comes to discovering, tracking, and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team. I’ve always enjoyed following Joey on social media. He offers something different than most American fans who have blogs or podcasts that follow the national [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>58:47</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Joey Anthone (@USAprospects) is one of the best resources when it comes to discovering, tracking, and highlighting young American players that are eligible for the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team. I’ve always enjoyed following Joey on social media. He offers something different than most American fans who have blogs or podcasts that follow the national [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Yael Averbuch Talks About Her Own Development and How to Get Better When It’s Just You and a Ball</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/yael-averbuch-nwsl-seattle-reign-professional-american-womens-soccer-player-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26069</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Yael Averbuch (@Yael_Averbuch) has incredible story. It’s a story that has so many twists and turns. But somehow she was able to navigate the murky New Jersey soccer scene and emerge as one of America&#8217;s best female players. Her story is special. Some of the highlights include: Playing up on a U14 boys team. Skipping [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Yael Averbuch (@Yael_Averbuch) has incredible story. It’s a story that has so many twists and turns. But somehow she was able to navigate the murky New Jersey soccer scene and emerge as one of America&#8217;s best female players. Her story is special. So]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Yael Averbuch (@Yael_Averbuch) has incredible story. It’s a story that has so many twists and turns. But somehow she was able to navigate the murky New Jersey soccer scene and emerge as one of America&#8217;s best female players. Her story is special. Some of the highlights include: Playing up on a U14 boys team. Skipping [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26069/yael-averbuch-nwsl-seattle-reign-professional-american-womens-soccer-player-development.mp3" length="57025434" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yael Averbuch (@Yael_Averbuch) has incredible story. It’s a story that has so many twists and turns. But somehow she was able to navigate the murky New Jersey soccer scene and emerge as one of America&#8217;s best female players. Her story is special. Some of the highlights include: Playing up on a U14 boys team. Skipping [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>59:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Yael Averbuch (@Yael_Averbuch) has incredible story. It’s a story that has so many twists and turns. But somehow she was able to navigate the murky New Jersey soccer scene and emerge as one of America&#8217;s best female players. Her story is special. Some of the highlights include: Playing up on a U14 boys team. Skipping [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Joey Cascio Talks About Daily Routines and Trying to Make It as an American Soccer Coach</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/joey-cascio-talks-daily-routines-trying-make-it-as-american-soccer-coach/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=26033</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Joey Cascio came back on the show to talk about his daily routine and what life is like as a youth soccer coach. A few of my favorite moments from this conversation with Joey were when he discussed these topics: How/why he takes notes. When he reviews his notes. How often he watches games. His [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joey Cascio came back on the show to talk about his daily routine and what life is like as a youth soccer coach. A few of my favorite moments from this conversation with Joey were when he discussed these topics: How/why he takes notes. When he reviews hi]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joey Cascio came back on the show to talk about his daily routine and what life is like as a youth soccer coach. A few of my favorite moments from this conversation with Joey were when he discussed these topics: How/why he takes notes. When he reviews his notes. How often he watches games. His [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/26033/joey-cascio-talks-daily-routines-trying-make-it-as-american-soccer-coach.mp3" length="57617264" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joey Cascio came back on the show to talk about his daily routine and what life is like as a youth soccer coach. A few of my favorite moments from this conversation with Joey were when he discussed these topics: How/why he takes notes. When he reviews his notes. How often he watches games. His [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:00:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Joey Cascio came back on the show to talk about his daily routine and what life is like as a youth soccer coach. A few of my favorite moments from this conversation with Joey were when he discussed these topics: How/why he takes notes. When he reviews his notes. How often he watches games. His [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Adam Belz Talks About the U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team, and the Players Who Could One Day Make It Better</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/adam-belz-scuffed-podcast-talks-about-united-states-mens-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 18:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=25922</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Adam Belz (@zlebmada on Twitter) is the host of The Scuffed Podcast, an in-depth show about the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team, the players who could one day make it better, and American soccer in general. You’ve probably heard me say that I absolutely hate podcasts that talk about scores, transfer rumors, injuries, and crap [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Adam Belz (@zlebmada on Twitter) is the host of The Scuffed Podcast, an in-depth show about the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team, the players who could one day make it better, and American soccer in general. You’ve probably heard me say that I absol]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Adam Belz (@zlebmada on Twitter) is the host of The Scuffed Podcast, an in-depth show about the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team, the players who could one day make it better, and American soccer in general. You’ve probably heard me say that I absolutely hate podcasts that talk about scores, transfer rumors, injuries, and crap [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Adam Belz (@zlebmada on Twitter) is the host of The Scuffed Podcast, an in-depth show about the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team, the players who could one day make it better, and American soccer in general. You’ve probably heard me say that I absolutely hate podcasts that talk about scores, transfer rumors, injuries, and crap [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:27:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Adam Belz (@zlebmada on Twitter) is the host of The Scuffed Podcast, an in-depth show about the U.S. men&#8217;s national soccer team, the players who could one day make it better, and American soccer in general. You’ve probably heard me say that I absolutely hate podcasts that talk about scores, transfer rumors, injuries, and crap [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Ian Barker Shares His Perspective on American Soccer Coaching Education and Says That Your Perspective Is Important Too.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ian-barker-united-soccer-coaches-nscaa-director-of-coaching-education-perspective/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 05:27:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=25739</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Ian Barker (@IBarkerSoccer) is the Director of Coaching Education for United Soccer Coaches, formerly known as the NSCAA. After moving to the United States in 1987, which is also the year I was born, sorry Ian, he made his way through American youth soccer gauntlet himself with jobs at various collegiate programs, as well as [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ian Barker (@IBarkerSoccer) is the Director of Coaching Education for United Soccer Coaches, formerly known as the NSCAA. After moving to the United States in 1987, which is also the year I was born, sorry Ian, he made his way through American youth socc]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ian Barker (@IBarkerSoccer) is the Director of Coaching Education for United Soccer Coaches, formerly known as the NSCAA. After moving to the United States in 1987, which is also the year I was born, sorry Ian, he made his way through American youth soccer gauntlet himself with jobs at various collegiate programs, as well as [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/25739/ian-barker-united-soccer-coaches-nscaa-director-of-coaching-education-perspective.mp3" length="62420451" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ian Barker (@IBarkerSoccer) is the Director of Coaching Education for United Soccer Coaches, formerly known as the NSCAA. After moving to the United States in 1987, which is also the year I was born, sorry Ian, he made his way through American youth soccer gauntlet himself with jobs at various collegiate programs, as well as [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:05:01</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Ian Barker (@IBarkerSoccer) is the Director of Coaching Education for United Soccer Coaches, formerly known as the NSCAA. After moving to the United States in 1987, which is also the year I was born, sorry Ian, he made his way through American youth soccer gauntlet himself with jobs at various collegiate programs, as well as [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>You Need to Learn How to Deliver Your Message Effectively and Win. Yes, WIN!</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/learn-to-deliver-your-message-effectively-and-win/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 18:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=25727</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode is a hybrid of two important articles that played a major role in shifting my mindset as a coach. And that’s exactly what I needed during that time of my coaching career. First, a personal story before getting to the articles. Last night, I wrote what is best described as a reflection piece. [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode is a hybrid of two important articles that played a major role in shifting my mindset as a coach. And that’s exactly what I needed during that time of my coaching career. First, a personal story before getting to the articles. Last night, I ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode is a hybrid of two important articles that played a major role in shifting my mindset as a coach. And that’s exactly what I needed during that time of my coaching career. First, a personal story before getting to the articles. Last night, I wrote what is best described as a reflection piece. [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/25727/learn-to-deliver-your-message-effectively-and-win.mp3" length="10634471" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode is a hybrid of two important articles that played a major role in shifting my mindset as a coach. And that’s exactly what I needed during that time of my coaching career. First, a personal story before getting to the articles. Last night, I wrote what is best described as a reflection piece. [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>11:04</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode is a hybrid of two important articles that played a major role in shifting my mindset as a coach. And that’s exactly what I needed during that time of my coaching career. First, a personal story before getting to the articles. Last night, I wrote what is best described as a reflection piece. [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Hear Curtis Jones Talk About Starting a Pick-Up Soccer Program While Being Deployed Overseas with the United States Air Force.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/us-air-force-curtis-jones-the-pass-project-pick-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2018 16:28:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=25459</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Curtis Jones (@thepassproject on Instagram) is an Airman in the United States Air Force who is currently deployed to an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. So, why did I interview him? Well, I can’t remember how I came across his Instagram, but when I did, it caught my attention. There was a picture of a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Curtis Jones (@thepassproject on Instagram) is an Airman in the United States Air Force who is currently deployed to an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. So, why did I interview him? Well, I can’t remember how I came across his Instagram, but when ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Curtis Jones (@thepassproject on Instagram) is an Airman in the United States Air Force who is currently deployed to an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. So, why did I interview him? Well, I can’t remember how I came across his Instagram, but when I did, it caught my attention. There was a picture of a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/25459/us-air-force-curtis-jones-the-pass-project-pick-soccer.mp3" length="36491516" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Curtis Jones (@thepassproject on Instagram) is an Airman in the United States Air Force who is currently deployed to an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. So, why did I interview him? Well, I can’t remember how I came across his Instagram, but when I did, it caught my attention. There was a picture of a [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>38:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Curtis Jones (@thepassproject on Instagram) is an Airman in the United States Air Force who is currently deployed to an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. So, why did I interview him? Well, I can’t remember how I came across his Instagram, but when I did, it caught my attention. There was a picture of a [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Are You Using The Most Effective Player Development Tool That Costs Absolutely Nothing?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/claudio-reyna-player-development-wall/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 15:31:11 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=25405</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[This episode is stems from a 3four3 article written by Gary Kleiban. He highlights an excerpt from Claudio Reyna&#8217;s book &#8220;More than goals: the journey from backyard games to World Cup competition“. Here is the story that Claudio shared: &#8220;I spent a lot of time hitting the ball against the side of the house when [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This episode is stems from a 3four3 article written by Gary Kleiban. He highlights an excerpt from Claudio Reyna&#8217;s book &#8220;More than goals: the journey from backyard games to World Cup competition“. Here is the story that Claudio shared: &#8220]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[This episode is stems from a 3four3 article written by Gary Kleiban. He highlights an excerpt from Claudio Reyna&#8217;s book &#8220;More than goals: the journey from backyard games to World Cup competition“. Here is the story that Claudio shared: &#8220;I spent a lot of time hitting the ball against the side of the house when [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/25405/claudio-reyna-player-development-wall.mp3" length="6876600" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode is stems from a 3four3 article written by Gary Kleiban. He highlights an excerpt from Claudio Reyna&#8217;s book &#8220;More than goals: the journey from backyard games to World Cup competition“. Here is the story that Claudio shared: &#8220;I spent a lot of time hitting the ball against the side of the house when [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>7:10</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[This episode is stems from a 3four3 article written by Gary Kleiban. He highlights an excerpt from Claudio Reyna&#8217;s book &#8220;More than goals: the journey from backyard games to World Cup competition“. Here is the story that Claudio shared: &#8220;I spent a lot of time hitting the ball against the side of the house when [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Adam Finney Crushes Every Excuse and Delivers a Proper Soccer Experience to His Players. You Can, Too.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/adam-finney-no-excuses-teach-and-play-possession-based-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 18:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=25302</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Adam Finney (@adam_findog on Twitter) is the director of Mariposa FC, a small club located in a small town that is mostly known as being the gateway to Yosemite National Park. The town of Mariposa is a classic case of US Soccer’s struggle to include rural and geographically isolated communities. At one point, Adam was [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Adam Finney (@adam_findog on Twitter) is the director of Mariposa FC, a small club located in a small town that is mostly known as being the gateway to Yosemite National Park. The town of Mariposa is a classic case of US Soccer’s struggle to include rura]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Adam Finney (@adam_findog on Twitter) is the director of Mariposa FC, a small club located in a small town that is mostly known as being the gateway to Yosemite National Park. The town of Mariposa is a classic case of US Soccer’s struggle to include rural and geographically isolated communities. At one point, Adam was [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/25302/adam-finney-no-excuses-teach-and-play-possession-based-soccer.mp3" length="80062927" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Adam Finney (@adam_findog on Twitter) is the director of Mariposa FC, a small club located in a small town that is mostly known as being the gateway to Yosemite National Park. The town of Mariposa is a classic case of US Soccer’s struggle to include rural and geographically isolated communities. At one point, Adam was [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:23:24</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Adam Finney (@adam_findog on Twitter) is the director of Mariposa FC, a small club located in a small town that is mostly known as being the gateway to Yosemite National Park. The town of Mariposa is a classic case of US Soccer’s struggle to include rural and geographically isolated communities. At one point, Adam was [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>How Gerson Perez Learned from His Dad&#8217;s Playing Experiences to Shape His Own Coaching Career.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/gerson-perez-united-states-development-academy-director-coaching-education/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 06:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=25222</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Gerson Perez (@gersonperez0786 on Twitter) is the Academy Director for Silicon Valley Soccer Academy in the Bay Area just south of San Francisco, CA. His Twitter has a quote that says, “Perception is the reality, we’re changing the perception.” Gerson’s perception of soccer is probably a lot different most, though. His dad, Hugo Perez, is [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Gerson Perez (@gersonperez0786 on Twitter) is the Academy Director for Silicon Valley Soccer Academy in the Bay Area just south of San Francisco, CA. His Twitter has a quote that says, “Perception is the reality, we’re changing the perception.” Gerson’s ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gerson Perez (@gersonperez0786 on Twitter) is the Academy Director for Silicon Valley Soccer Academy in the Bay Area just south of San Francisco, CA. His Twitter has a quote that says, “Perception is the reality, we’re changing the perception.” Gerson’s perception of soccer is probably a lot different most, though. His dad, Hugo Perez, is [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/25222/gerson-perez-united-states-development-academy-director-coaching-education.mp3" length="55453489" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gerson Perez (@gersonperez0786 on Twitter) is the Academy Director for Silicon Valley Soccer Academy in the Bay Area just south of San Francisco, CA. His Twitter has a quote that says, “Perception is the reality, we’re changing the perception.” Gerson’s perception of soccer is probably a lot different most, though. His dad, Hugo Perez, is [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>57:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Gerson Perez (@gersonperez0786 on Twitter) is the Academy Director for Silicon Valley Soccer Academy in the Bay Area just south of San Francisco, CA. His Twitter has a quote that says, “Perception is the reality, we’re changing the perception.” Gerson’s perception of soccer is probably a lot different most, though. His dad, Hugo Perez, is [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>How J.R. Eskilson Uses His Experiences to Cover American Soccer from a Different, and Better Perspective.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/jr-eskilson-top-drawer-us-youth-national-team-soccer-media/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 17:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=25196</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[J.R. Eskilson is a writer and reporter for Top Drawer Soccer, one of the few long-lasting media outlets that cover American youth soccer. His specialty is covering the USYNT’s and college soccer, although these days his twitter feed is filling up with information about the former and less about the latter. We have a funny [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[J.R. Eskilson is a writer and reporter for Top Drawer Soccer, one of the few long-lasting media outlets that cover American youth soccer. His specialty is covering the USYNT’s and college soccer, although these days his twitter feed is filling up with in]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[J.R. Eskilson is a writer and reporter for Top Drawer Soccer, one of the few long-lasting media outlets that cover American youth soccer. His specialty is covering the USYNT’s and college soccer, although these days his twitter feed is filling up with information about the former and less about the latter. We have a funny [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/25196/jr-eskilson-top-drawer-us-youth-national-team-soccer-media.mp3" length="50891465" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[J.R. Eskilson is a writer and reporter for Top Drawer Soccer, one of the few long-lasting media outlets that cover American youth soccer. His specialty is covering the USYNT’s and college soccer, although these days his twitter feed is filling up with information about the former and less about the latter. We have a funny [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>53:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[J.R. Eskilson is a writer and reporter for Top Drawer Soccer, one of the few long-lasting media outlets that cover American youth soccer. His specialty is covering the USYNT’s and college soccer, although these days his twitter feed is filling up with information about the former and less about the latter. We have a funny [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Ted Westervelt Talks About Promotion and Relegation and the Fight to Open the Pyramid and Include All of America in American Soccer.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/ted-westervelt-promotion-relegation-american-soccer-open-pyramid/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 15:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=25181</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Ted Westervelt is quite possibly the most recognized name when it comes to the topic of promotion and relegation American soccer. But stop and think about that for a second. We, American soccer fans, debate the topic of promotion and relegation on a daily basis. How absurd is it that we argue about this? How [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ted Westervelt is quite possibly the most recognized name when it comes to the topic of promotion and relegation American soccer. But stop and think about that for a second. We, American soccer fans, debate the topic of promotion and relegation on a dail]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ted Westervelt is quite possibly the most recognized name when it comes to the topic of promotion and relegation American soccer. But stop and think about that for a second. We, American soccer fans, debate the topic of promotion and relegation on a daily basis. How absurd is it that we argue about this? How [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/25181/ted-westervelt-promotion-relegation-american-soccer-open-pyramid.mp3" length="74295508" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ted Westervelt is quite possibly the most recognized name when it comes to the topic of promotion and relegation American soccer. But stop and think about that for a second. We, American soccer fans, debate the topic of promotion and relegation on a daily basis. How absurd is it that we argue about this? How [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:17:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Ted Westervelt is quite possibly the most recognized name when it comes to the topic of promotion and relegation American soccer. But stop and think about that for a second. We, American soccer fans, debate the topic of promotion and relegation on a daily basis. How absurd is it that we argue about this? How [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Erik Stover Talks About Signing Thierry Henry, Working with Rocco and New York Cosmos, and American Soccer Airballing in Player Development.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/new-york-cosmos-erik-stover-rocco-thierry-henry-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 18:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=25104</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[I first met Erik Stover in San Francisco, just hours before the NASL Final in 2017… yes, the championship game between Cosmos and SF Delta’s that ultimately did become the NASL’s final game.For now… (Erik and I get into that.) I’ve been fortunate to develop a super good relationship with Erik since then. We text [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[I first met Erik Stover in San Francisco, just hours before the NASL Final in 2017… yes, the championship game between Cosmos and SF Delta’s that ultimately did become the NASL’s final game.For now… (Erik and I get into that.) I’ve been fortunate to deve]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[I first met Erik Stover in San Francisco, just hours before the NASL Final in 2017… yes, the championship game between Cosmos and SF Delta’s that ultimately did become the NASL’s final game.For now… (Erik and I get into that.) I’ve been fortunate to develop a super good relationship with Erik since then. We text [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Listen to Dennis Crowley Discuss Why He Is Hell-Bent on Growing Lower Division Soccer in America and Why Pro/Rel Matters.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/foursquare-founder-dennis-crowley-discusses-growing-lower-division-american-professional-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 17:35:09 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[In just two years, Dennis has gone from a soccer nobody to NPSL Board Member. His club, Stockade FC, went from 0 to 100 on the field pretty quickly as well. They had goals of someday qualifying for the US Open Cup. In just two seasons, they won their league and achieved their goal of [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In just two years, Dennis has gone from a soccer nobody to NPSL Board Member. His club, Stockade FC, went from 0 to 100 on the field pretty quickly as well. They had goals of someday qualifying for the US Open Cup. In just two seasons, they won their lea]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In just two years, Dennis has gone from a soccer nobody to NPSL Board Member. His club, Stockade FC, went from 0 to 100 on the field pretty quickly as well. They had goals of someday qualifying for the US Open Cup. In just two seasons, they won their league and achieved their goal of [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In just two years, Dennis has gone from a soccer nobody to NPSL Board Member. His club, Stockade FC, went from 0 to 100 on the field pretty quickly as well. They had goals of someday qualifying for the US Open Cup. In just two seasons, they won their league and achieved their goal of [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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<item>
	<title>Rishi Sehgal Says U.S. Soccer Is Good but Not Good Enough and Discusses Rocco’s Plan to Inject Hundreds of Millions of Dollars into American Soccer.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/nasl-commissioner-rishi-sehgal-discusses-american-soccer-politics-and-rocco-commisso-investment/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 17:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=25013</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Rishi Sehgal is the interim Commissioner of the NASL. Many of you are probably familiar with his name, but hardly anyone knows his story. In this episode, you’re going to hear Rishi talk about how he went from replacement goalkeeper to USA superfan. Long before he started working for NASL, Rishi and his friends were [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rishi Sehgal is the interim Commissioner of the NASL. Many of you are probably familiar with his name, but hardly anyone knows his story. In this episode, you’re going to hear Rishi talk about how he went from replacement goalkeeper to USA superfan. Long]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rishi Sehgal is the interim Commissioner of the NASL. Many of you are probably familiar with his name, but hardly anyone knows his story. In this episode, you’re going to hear Rishi talk about how he went from replacement goalkeeper to USA superfan. Long before he started working for NASL, Rishi and his friends were [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rishi Sehgal is the interim Commissioner of the NASL. Many of you are probably familiar with his name, but hardly anyone knows his story. In this episode, you’re going to hear Rishi talk about how he went from replacement goalkeeper to USA superfan. Long before he started working for NASL, Rishi and his friends were [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>A Conversation with Yan Skwara About American Soccer That You Must Listen To.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/upsl-commissioner-yan-skwara-american-lower-division-professional-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 16:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=24961</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Yan Skwara is the commissioner of the UPSL, America’s fastest growing soccer league and the only *national league in the country with promotion and relegation. Yan has decades worth of experience in the soccer world as a player, coach, manager, and investor. He has spent time with NPSL and USL teams, but today he is [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Yan Skwara is the commissioner of the UPSL, America’s fastest growing soccer league and the only *national league in the country with promotion and relegation. Yan has decades worth of experience in the soccer world as a player, coach, manager, and inves]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yan Skwara is the commissioner of the UPSL, America’s fastest growing soccer league and the only *national league in the country with promotion and relegation. Yan has decades worth of experience in the soccer world as a player, coach, manager, and investor. He has spent time with NPSL and USL teams, but today he is [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Christopher Cramer Discusses the Fact That If You’re Not Genuine, You’re Going to Fail.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/christopher-cramer-3four3-member-coaching-different-demographics-in-american-soccer/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[Christopher Cramer, maybe better known as Topher or @thisguytoph, joined me in March of 2018 to record for a second time on this podcast. This guy has a special place in my podcasting heart. Topher was one of the very first people that I interviewed when I started my podcast. In fact, he is the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Christopher Cramer, maybe better known as Topher or @thisguytoph, joined me in March of 2018 to record for a second time on this podcast. This guy has a special place in my podcasting heart. Topher was one of the very first people that I interviewed when]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Christopher Cramer, maybe better known as Topher or @thisguytoph, joined me in March of 2018 to record for a second time on this podcast. This guy has a special place in my podcasting heart. Topher was one of the very first people that I interviewed when I started my podcast. In fact, he is the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christopher Cramer, maybe better known as Topher or @thisguytoph, joined me in March of 2018 to record for a second time on this podcast. This guy has a special place in my podcasting heart. Topher was one of the very first people that I interviewed when I started my podcast. In fact, he is the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>How Much Time Do You Dedicate to Choreographing and Training Set Pieces?</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/training-rehearsing-soccer-free-kicks-set-pieces/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[A well-executed set piece can be an absolute game-changer. Just look at how lethal both Messi and Ronaldo have historically been from free kicks. Their success is not by accident. Both have put in countless hours and dedicated themselves to becoming the best at what they do. When it comes to set pieces, the number [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A well-executed set piece can be an absolute game-changer. Just look at how lethal both Messi and Ronaldo have historically been from free kicks. Their success is not by accident. Both have put in countless hours and dedicated themselves to becoming the ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A well-executed set piece can be an absolute game-changer. Just look at how lethal both Messi and Ronaldo have historically been from free kicks. Their success is not by accident. Both have put in countless hours and dedicated themselves to becoming the best at what they do. When it comes to set pieces, the number [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A well-executed set piece can be an absolute game-changer. Just look at how lethal both Messi and Ronaldo have historically been from free kicks. Their success is not by accident. Both have put in countless hours and dedicated themselves to becoming the best at what they do. When it comes to set pieces, the number [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Mandy Pocho Tells Her Side of the Story About When She Met the Entire 3four3 Crew for the First Time.</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/mandy-pocho-networking-coaching-education/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 16:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=24826</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In 2016, Mandy Pocho did something that captured our attention. She drove all damn day just to come catch a glimpse of the work we do here at 3four3. She arrived just moments before we started our first ever 3four3 press conference and then stayed as our whole crew wrapped up the night with a [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In 2016, Mandy Pocho did something that captured our attention. She drove all damn day just to come catch a glimpse of the work we do here at 3four3. She arrived just moments before we started our first ever 3four3 press conference and then stayed as our]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In 2016, Mandy Pocho did something that captured our attention. She drove all damn day just to come catch a glimpse of the work we do here at 3four3. She arrived just moments before we started our first ever 3four3 press conference and then stayed as our whole crew wrapped up the night with a [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 2016, Mandy Pocho did something that captured our attention. She drove all damn day just to come catch a glimpse of the work we do here at 3four3. She arrived just moments before we started our first ever 3four3 press conference and then stayed as our whole crew wrapped up the night with a [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>53:36</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In 2016, Mandy Pocho did something that captured our attention. She drove all damn day just to come catch a glimpse of the work we do here at 3four3. She arrived just moments before we started our first ever 3four3 press conference and then stayed as our whole crew wrapped up the night with a [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>What Is One Fundamental Element That Is Often Ignored In Traditional Coaching Education? [Coaching 11]</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/possession-soccer-coaching-education-fundamental-elements/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=24755</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Here at 3four3, we frequently reference a Venn diagram that breaks down the three fundamental elements of coaching soccer. I’ve also referred to these as the three pillars. You might remember them: Philosophy, Activities, and Execution. Philosophy and Activities, when put together, form a methodology. With the free coaching primer that we offer, we touch [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Here at 3four3, we frequently reference a Venn diagram that breaks down the three fundamental elements of coaching soccer. I’ve also referred to these as the three pillars. You might remember them: Philosophy, Activities, and Execution. Philosophy and Ac]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here at 3four3, we frequently reference a Venn diagram that breaks down the three fundamental elements of coaching soccer. I’ve also referred to these as the three pillars. You might remember them: Philosophy, Activities, and Execution. Philosophy and Activities, when put together, form a methodology. With the free coaching primer that we offer, we touch [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Here at 3four3, we frequently reference a Venn diagram that breaks down the three fundamental elements of coaching soccer. I’ve also referred to these as the three pillars. You might remember them: Philosophy, Activities, and Execution. Philosophy and Activities, when put together, form a methodology. With the free coaching primer that we offer, we touch [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>6:25</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Here at 3four3, we frequently reference a Venn diagram that breaks down the three fundamental elements of coaching soccer. I’ve also referred to these as the three pillars. You might remember them: Philosophy, Activities, and Execution. Philosophy and Activities, when put together, form a methodology. With the free coaching primer that we offer, we touch [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>How to Develop a Style of Play and Educate Your Players in Global Standard Fundamentals. [Coaching 10]</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/develop-style-play-educate-players-global-standard-fundamentals/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=24712</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In 2015, at our first 3four3 coaching summit in Las Vegas, Brian Kleiban gave a presentation about attacking patterns. He started with a few questions. Standing in front of a room full of coaches, he asked, “How are we going to get to goal? Is it going to be an accident? Are we going to [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In 2015, at our first 3four3 coaching summit in Las Vegas, Brian Kleiban gave a presentation about attacking patterns. He started with a few questions. Standing in front of a room full of coaches, he asked, “How are we going to get to goal? Is it going t]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In 2015, at our first 3four3 coaching summit in Las Vegas, Brian Kleiban gave a presentation about attacking patterns. He started with a few questions. Standing in front of a room full of coaches, he asked, “How are we going to get to goal? Is it going to be an accident? Are we going to [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 2015, at our first 3four3 coaching summit in Las Vegas, Brian Kleiban gave a presentation about attacking patterns. He started with a few questions. Standing in front of a room full of coaches, he asked, “How are we going to get to goal? Is it going to be an accident? Are we going to [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:duration>7:41</itunes:duration>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Joey Cascio Talks About Lessons Learned After Coaching With Two Different MLS Development Academies</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/joey-cascio-mls-development-academy-possession-soccer-coach-lessons-learned/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:59:17 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=24701</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Joey Cascio was the first coach that LAFC ever hired. Unfortunately, he was also the first to leave. This interview is the first time that Joey has publicly talked about his time with LAFC’s development academy. It’s also the first time that he has outlined the chain of events that led him to the position [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Joey Cascio was the first coach that LAFC ever hired. Unfortunately, he was also the first to leave. This interview is the first time that Joey has publicly talked about his time with LAFC’s development academy. It’s also the first time that he has outli]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joey Cascio was the first coach that LAFC ever hired. Unfortunately, he was also the first to leave. This interview is the first time that Joey has publicly talked about his time with LAFC’s development academy. It’s also the first time that he has outlined the chain of events that led him to the position [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://343coaching.com/podcast-download/24701/joey-cascio-mls-development-academy-possession-soccer-coach-lessons-learned.mp3" length="75331211" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Joey Cascio was the first coach that LAFC ever hired. Unfortunately, he was also the first to leave. This interview is the first time that Joey has publicly talked about his time with LAFC’s development academy. It’s also the first time that he has outlined the chain of events that led him to the position [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>1:18:28</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[3four3]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Joey Cascio was the first coach that LAFC ever hired. Unfortunately, he was also the first to leave. This interview is the first time that Joey has publicly talked about his time with LAFC’s development academy. It’s also the first time that he has outlined the chain of events that led him to the position [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
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<item>
	<title>Coaching Education Is Important. So, Who Are You Learning From? And Why? [Coaching 09]</title>
	<link>https://343coaching.com/podcast/soccer-by-3four3/american-possession-based-soccer-coaching-education/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:57:25 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[3four3]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">http://343coaching.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=24639</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[There is a unique aspect of our sport that separates it from most others. Especially, here in the United States. For whatever reason, soccer has a required education component attached to it. The expectation is that coaches push themselves to learn more and more about the game throughout their entire life. This happens worldwide and [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[There is a unique aspect of our sport that separates it from most others. Especially, here in the United States. For whatever reason, soccer has a required education component attached to it. The expectation is that coaches push themselves to learn more ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>How to Establish a Proper Culture in Your Possession-Based Team. [Coaching 08]</title>
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