Listen in as I catch up with two close friends, and two former D.C. United Academy products, Peabo Doue and Barth Mouafo. We discuss the recruiting process as they remember it, how the D.C. United Academy and opportunities for young players have evolved since they were getting recruited, and what a professional soccer environment looks like. Peabo …

Listen as I have a conversation with my good friend Jason Boxx as he details the college soccer recruiting process that he experienced as a young foreign player in England. Jason details an incredible journey experiencing 3 different colleges, across two states and two different divisions of American college soccer as he attended Cayuga Community C…

Listen in as I deliver a college recruiting seminar to the players from the Calverton School in Huntingdown, MD. This opportunity came together when I got together with my good friend Jason Boxx who is the Head Coach at The Calverton School. Jason has also held positions with D.C. United Academy and Arlington Soccer Association. Tweet me! @fivestar…

In this episode, I am joined by good friend and Head Coach of the D.C. United U17 Academy Nate Baker. Nate is from the DMV and is a Former Assistant Coach with NCAA DI schools with The United States Naval Academy and Nebraska Omaha. Nate played locally for NCAA DI American University in Washington D.C. and is a former student athlete at Saint Johns…

In this episode I am joined by my friend Matt Arrington. Matt is currently an Assistant Coach with the D.C. United U17 academy team and the CEO of Arrington Training and Development, a one stop shop for soccer players including technical work, injury rehabilitation and strength and conditioning. Matt is a former Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Howa…

In this episode of the Podcast we are joined by Andrew Banadda and DJ Short to discuss two divisions that people have a lot of questions about, NAIA and NCAA Division II. Andrew Banadda is currently the Assistant Men's Soccer Coach with Washington Adventist University, a NAIA school in Takoma Park, Maryland. He played at Middlebury (NCAA DIII), hel…

In this episode I am joined by good friend Steve McCarthy who is has recently been named the Head Men's Soccer Coach at Loras College (NCAA Division III) in Dubuque, Iowa. Prior to taking over at Loras, Steve spent 8 seasons with Denison University (NCAA Division III) in Granville, Ohio. Steve also coached with Southern Polytehnic State University …

This episode is a webinar where I join Alex Lubyanski and his club team the Michigan Lightning. Alex is the Owner of NPSL franchise FC Baltimore. He is also the Director of Coaching for the Michigan Lightning, a youth soccer club servicing over 2,000 players located in Jackson Michigan. We discuss a variety of topics including highlight videos, the…

In this episode I join local Washington D.C. based youth club District Reign for a Reign Talk via YouTube Live, hosted by Matthew Gillich. We discuss NCAA requirements, players development, the D.C. United youth academy, academic requirements, and different levels of youth soccer. Tweet me! @fivestarsoccer1 Instagram me! @fivestarsoccer Text me! 44…

This episode is an Instagram Live as I join Jose Benitez and his club Total Futbol Club, a very special local youth club in the DMV. Jose is a successful entrepreneur founding and running Total Soccer Arena and Total Futbol Club where he is the Director of Coaching. He is also active in different Coaching Education circles specializing in deliverin…