Adam Belz (@zlebmada on Twitter) is the host of The Scuffed Podcast, an in-depth show about the U.S. men’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 that just doesn’t matter. At first, I thought Adam’s show was going to be another one of those. But it’s not. His show is something special.
Adam burst onto the Twitter scene late in 2017 and became the premier source for quick, in-depth analysis of youth and senior national team players with the use of GIFs and short videos. Then, his podcast opened the door for deeper and more meaningful conversations about American players.
He found a void in the American soccer world that desperately needed to be filled.
High quality, independent analysis.
Adam and his co-host Greg don’t work for MLS, and as you’ll hear in this podcast, they don’t aspire to work for anyone at all. They’re fans of the sport who just want to see the United States win, discuss the players in the pipeline, and talk about what’s holding our country back.
The work these two guys do is truly refreshing. I think its important to highlight good work and send people towards it. And I have full confidence in recommending these guys and encouraging you to check out their work.
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Adam Belz just said, “perhaps American youth academies need to start teaching a class in the dark arts.” (of soccer).
I wonder how many more years need to pass until we all understand how *&%K* true that is.
Please always remember when assessing US youth talent. CLUBS DON’T TEACH SOCCER.
Hi Michael,
We’ve been espousing that for 10 years.
And as a matter of fact, the mainstream American soccer media and public would go against us.
Further, the Federation disliked us (still do) for saying such things.