Ep: 4 – The Over Under Initiative with Special Guest Kyle Martino

Episode 4 of our weekly news podcast, The SoccerWire Podcast (presented by PlayerMaker) is here for October 24, 2019.

This week we cover once again the biggest current headlines from SoccerWire.com, discuss the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup and what it means to the United States squad, special guest Kyle Martino joins us to discuss The Over Under Initiative, and we wrap up the episode discussing several topics on “heard on the wire.”

Show Notes

[1:00] Managing Editor, Quinn Casteel discusses this week’s top headlines including:

• Major League Soccer playoffs

• National Women’s Soccer League finals between NC Courage and Chicago Red Stars

• U.S. U-15 Boys NT in Poland for UEFA Development Tournament

  • 7 out of 20 players are from FC Dallas Academy

• Several United Soccer Coaches Convention speakers have announced including Jill Ellis, Laura Harvey, and April Heinrichs

• ECNL 2020 Coaching Symposium has been announced

• New High School Rankings featuring St. Benedict’s Prep (boys) & Eastern High School (girls) both from New Jersey

[13:00] Host Marc Serber and SoccerWire contributor and MLSsoccer.com editor, Charles Boehm, discuss the upcoming U-17 FIFA World Cup and the impact it has on the United States squad

[23:35] Special Guest Kyle Martino joins the pod to discuss The Over Under Initiative

[47:00] Producer Bridget Baker rounds up the SoccerWire reported commitments since last week

[48:36] Founder/President Chris Hummer is back with this week’s “Heard on the Wire” discussing a Vermont girls High School team wearing equality shirts under their jerseys, Tab Ramos rumored to become the next Houston Dynamo coach, referee onboarding upcoming changes, and current Leicester City left back, Christian Fuchs, and his Fox Soccer Academy

Related Articles

• ECNL 2020 Coaching Symposium set for January 24-26 in Las Vegas

• Eleven new teams enter Boys and Girls Fall High School Top 25 Rankings

• FC Dallas Academy accounts for 7-of-20 players on U.S. U-15 Boys National Team

• U.S. U-15 Boys National Team travels to Poland for UEFA Development Tournament

• USA roster unveiled for 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup