Ep: 10 – The Professionalization of Youth Soccer

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Episode 10 of our weekly podcast, The SoccerWire Podcast (presented by PlayerMaker), is here for December 5, 2019.

This week Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the biggest headlines from SoccerWire.com, then host Marc Serber, Charles Boehm, Chris Hummer and Quinn dive into the professionalization of youth soccer and how it is impacting the game in the United States. Producer Bridget Baker rounds up the newest Featured Players on SoccerWire.com and Chris is back with “Heard on the Wire.”

Show Notes

[1:29] Managing Editor Quinn Casteel discusses the week’s biggest headlines including:

• USWNT ID Camp
• NCAA Men’s & Women’s College Soccer Tournament
• ECNL Girls National Selection Game rosters

[7:42] Marc, Charles, Chris and Quinn discuss when the professionalization of youth soccer began

[21:00] Marc, Charles, Chris and Quinn continue the discussion and how the professionalization of youth soccer is affecting the game in the US

[43:25] Bridget rounds up the latest Featured Players on SoccerWire.com

[44:36] Chris is back with “Heard on the Wire” discussing the rebranding of two clubs and where you can find out the financial status of your youth soccer club

Related Articles

• ECNL Girls National Selection Game rosters set for South Carolina event

• NCAA Men’s Soccer Quarterfinal matchups decided after thrilling Round of 16

• NCAA Women’s Soccer College Cup semifinal matchups and schedule set

• Vlatko Andonovski names 24-player USWNT roster for Identification Camp in December