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Amateur Hour Soccer

Important Update

The Amateurs are going on strike, or hiatus, or something. The amateur season is winding down with all the Carolina teams eliminated from the playoffs. We would like to thank everyone who's listened, supported, or shook our hands at games. We might be back one day, but if you want more coverage of amateur soccer in your area, be the one to make it. Chris wrote a thing a few years back to explain how he got started on a budget. The equipment might be a bit dated, but here it is for y'all to check out: https://medium.com/@ChrisDavisCLT/podcasting-on-a-budget-7254d8a5652a  We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't  Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license.

0036 - It's Gonna Sound Like This Pod Is Ending But....

We couldn't let a season go by without talking to our good friend Grinch! Grinch has been a supporter of ours from the beginning and Chris talks with him briefly about year 2 for Milltown Operatives and what its like supporting 2 clubs in the same community. We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license.

0035 - "Is This Thing Recording?" with GRINCH!!!!!!

In this bonus episode we interviewed Patreon member Brad Buczkowski! We also interviewed Grinch, but that got lost somehow..... We also briefly let y’all know the schedule for the League 2 playoffs! We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license.

0034 - Patreon Episode: Brad Buczkowski

It's the last week of regular season soccer! This week we spoke with Discoveries GM Kenny Halas about year one of the League 2 team, balancing running that team along with running a WPSL side, and being one of three youth clubs that are merging to become Charlotte Independence SC for next season! The Amateurs also talk about the NPSL Southeast playoffs as well as how the playoff race for the Deep South and South Atlantic has finished for this year. We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license. 

0033 - SC Discoveries GM Kenny Halas!!!!!

In this episode our Amateurs visited NC Fusion in Greensboro! They talked with Scott Zapko, who's been the GM of the team for almost two decades. We also have a bonus interview with their new head coach Chris Williams and talk about how they have brought the club back on track in competing for the South Atlantic Championship! We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license.

0032 - Interviews & Face-Paintings with NC Fusion!!!

This week Chris is joined by Liam O'Connell from USL to talk about their new academy program! They discuss what the vision of the program is, and how it will fit into the American youth soccer landscape. We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license.

0031 - USL Academy's Liam O'Connell

In our final episode of our Lionsbridge series, the Amateurs talk with Coach Chris Whalley & Ivan Militar about their journeys in soccer, and why they both chose to represent Lionsbridge FC and the community in Newport News! You can find every other part of this series at BGN.fm/AmateurHourSoccer or wherever you get podcasts! We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license.

0030.99 - Coach Chris Whalley & Midfielder Ivan Militar!!!

In part 3 of our 4 part series on Lionsbridge FC the Amateurs spoke with Defenders of the Bridge, a supporters group of Lionsbridge FC! They spoke about how they got started and what a supporters group does in a very long offseason. You can find the first 2 parts of this series at BGN.fm/AmateurHourSoccer or wherever you get podcasts We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license.

0030.66 - Defenders of the Bridge!!!!!

In part 2 of our 4 part Lionsbridge series this week, our amateurs spoke with Co-Founders Kevin Joyce & Mike Vest! They talked about the transition from a successful first season to try and top that in year 2. They also spoke about why League 2 is the right level for them and their community! We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license.

0030.33 - Lionsbridge Co-Founders Kevin Joyce & Mike Vest!

This week your beloved Amateurs went to Lionsbridge, and went really extra with three separate interviews! We figured rather than cram them all into one pod, we'd just release one episode a day starting today through Wednesday. Today's episode is simply a recap of how the atmosphere was at Lionsbridge, along with a very quick update on how things are going in the league.  We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license.

0030 - A Priest & a Cop Walk Into a Soccer Game

This week the Amateurs do their best at trying to sort out what's going on in the three divisions they follow, as most teams have played half of their games this year. Some are a bit straight forward: NPSL's Southeast division & USL League 2's Deep South. Others are way more complicated & basically anyone could still win it or finish in last place: USL League 2's South Atlantic is crazy y'all. This should be the last hostful pod until they wrap up the season later this summer. We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license. 

0029 - Mid-Season Review!

On our first actual road trip of the season, we teamed up with You're Smarter Than Us to talk with AVL City head coach Stacey Enos & Player Jennifer Cudjoe! Both have experiences playing for their country, and they talk with us about the future of women's soccer!  Then the Amateurs talk about how the atmosphere of the game was, along with what else happened in amateur soccer this week! We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license. Sponsorships: off for this episode 

0026 - We Went to Asheville and Talked with Stacey Enos & Jennifer Cudjoe!

In this Chris-less episode Ben was joined by two special guests. Alex Warren (from Talkin' Jacks) joined Ben to interview Charlotte Independence defender and podcaster extraordinaire Hugh Roberts. We discuss Hugh's path as an amateur and his views on the amateur soccer world. Be sure to subscribe to his podcast Back Yard Footy. You can find his podcast on twitter as well @BackYardFooty. We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license.

0028 - Path 2 Pro ft Hugh Roberts of Back Yard Footy

This week we talk about what went right and what went wrong with the myrtle beach Mutiny with Pat Piscitelli! The former GM of the team! We are proud members of BGN - The Beautiful Game Network! You can learn more about them at BGN.fm and follow them on Twitter @theBGNfm Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, even in places you don't, and expect new episodes every Monday morning! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can become a Patreon member at https://www.patreon.com/AmateurHourSoccer Follow us on Twitter @AmateurHourSCCR  Music: “Red, White, Black, & Blue” by PEG & The Rejected, used under Creative Commons license.

0027 - What Happened to the Mutiny? With Pat Piscitelli!!!

Amateur Hour is a podcast dedicated to amateur soccer clubs in the southeast region of the United States. Featuring stories of gameday atmospheres along with coach and player interviews.

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