Legendary college soccer coaches Ralph Perez and Ray Reid have a combined 81 years of coaching college athletes, nearly 900 career wins, five national championships, and approximately 17,546 names in their contacts lists—and they're still in the game. On this podcast, they grab some of those names and talk what’s going on in the soccer world today.
Soccer skills on the basketball court, with Donny Marshall
Most people know about Donny Marshall's time in the NBA and his current broadcast career, but did you know that this basketball forward got his start on the soccer field? In this episode, learn how Donny's time playing soccer made him a better basketball player and why he ultimately decided to transition to a life on the court.
26 Jan 2023
From Soccertown USA to the World Cup, with Tony Meola
Tony grew up playing every sport he could. He was captain of his high school's basketball team, an all-state baseball player and one of the top ten high school soccer players in New Jersey. He attended The University of Virginia on a soccer and baseball scholarship, where he trained with coach Bruce Arena for two years before joining the U.S. Men's National Team. He played in the World Cup the following year, 1990, and again in 1994 and 2002. In this episode, they’re talking about why Tony chose soccer, what he learned in his pro career and his thoughts on U.S. soccer today, which he also discusses on his daily SiriusXM FC show, Counter Attack.
12 Jan 2023
The most-capped player in U.S. Women’s National Team history: Kristine Lilly
Kristine Lilly is one of the most accomplished athletes in soccer history. Her decades-long career began at the University of North Carolina, where she helped lead the team to four straight national championships. With 354 caps, she’s the most-capped player in U.S. Women's National Team history. In this episode, Ralph, Ray and Kristine talk about how she developed the skills that built her notable career and what she shares in her best-selling book, "Powerhouse: 13 Teamwork Tactics that Build Excellence and Unrivaled Success."
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