We catch up with Jack McGrory and Landon Donovan for a quick chat about the redevelopment of the SDCCU Stadium site in San Diego's Mission Valley. Landon Donovan is a household name in American soccer, and together with his partners have developed a project called SoccerCity that aims to bring Major League Soccer to San Diego. In a few weeks, voters will decide between SoccerCity, which will appear as Measure E on the ballot, and Measure G which is supported by Jack McGrory and others who have their own ideas for what to do with that same property where SoccerCity would be built. Have a listen!

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On the latest SoccerNation Podcast - powered by soccerloco, Mike McNeill and Ramon Estevez call in to preview the upcoming derby between SF Glens and SF City. The conversation includes a brief history of the Glens as a club and also examines the range of opportunities on offer to the youth players who are part of the Glens organization.

J. Ramon Estevez and Mike McNeill Join the SoccerNation Podcast

On the latest SoccerNation Podcast - powered by soccerloco, Jacques Pelham, the President and CEO of San Francisco City Football Club jumps on to preview the upcoming derby between SF City and the newly arrived SF Glens. We chat about the formation of SF City and the progress the club has made in recent years as they traverse the American soccer pyramid.

Jacques Pelham Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

Steve Brockhoff and Daryl Biggs jump on the latest SoccerNation Podcast - powered by soccerloco to talk about the recent news that the SoccerCity San Diego Original Supporters Group is spinning off and becoming member-run. The OSG was actually first started by the SoccerCity team last year as a way to validate interest in their plan. In short order, the group grew to nearly 2,000 members. Those members are now taking over the leadership of their own group and Daryl and Steve have stepped up to steer the ship and manage the transition. The conversation runs all over the place, starting with how Daryl and Steve got into soccer in the first place and touching on what led them to their new roles with OSG, what sort of challenges they face and what sort of tasks they are taking up. We discuss what it means to be a San Diegan and how the activation of this group can build bridges and strengthen the foundation of the soccer community and the greater San Diego community at large. You can learn more about the Original Supporters Group on Twitter at @OSG_SanDiego and on Facebook. Be sure to get involved in the conversation when you follow @Soccer_Nation on Twitter. Please do leave a rating/review if you enjoy this program and share it with your friends! Special thanks to Stevie McGlynn from Viewpoint Brewing for the hospitality!

Steve Brockhoff and Daryl Biggs Join the SoccerNation Podcast

ASC striker Amani Walker returns for his second stint on the SoccerNation Podcast - powered by soccerloco. This episode recaps the last few weeks of the ASC season, before transitioning into a recap of the European club seasons. Amani's beloved Arsenal bid farewell to its long-suffering/serving manager Arsene Wenger and the two have a wide discussion about where Arsenal goes from here. The conversation then concludes with a bit more local coverage with updates regarding SoccerCity San Diego's MLS expansion bid. Please be sure to leave a rating and review on whatever platform you consume your podcasts from! Also, be sure to check out ASC San Diego! The team currently sits atop the NPSL Southwest Division standings following a statement victory against FC Arizona and is lining up a monumental match against Orange County FC on May 19th. You can find tickets here: http://asc-sandiego.com/tickets/

Amani Walker Rejoins the SoccerNation Podcast

On the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast - powered by soccerloco, Jason Barbato drops by to talk about literally everything. We talk about the origins of the North County Battalion who played in the NPSL for one glorious year before pivoting to PDL and adding a youth component to their first team with San Diego Surf Soccer Club and then folding into the operations of Orange County Soccer Club for the 2018 season. We talk about the philosophy of developing players and what pathways exist today for players who aspire to ply their trade at the next level. We also have a really good discussion regarding fan/supporters culture. All that and more on the latest SoccerNation Podcast - powered by soccerloco!

Jason Barbato Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

On the latest episode of the SoccerNation Podcast - Powered by soccerloco, Keith Miller drops by to have a wide-ranging conversation about youth soccer in America, professional soccer, growth, development, infrastructure, what constitutes "good football" and so much more.

Keith Miller Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

Welcome to the SoccerNation podcast, powered by soccerloco. On today’s episode I’m joined by Amani Walker to preview ASC San Diego’s home opener in the National Premier Soccer League on Saturday March 24th at Mission Bay High School. The conversation includes Amani’s story as a local kid who grew up in San Diego and went on to enjoy a career as a professional. Originally drafted by the Chicago Fire, Walker’s career includes stints in both NASL and USL with clubs like Minnesota United, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Orange County Blues (now OC SC). If you have questions, comments, concerns or any other feedback be sure to get in touch with us on Twitter at @soccer_nation or send us an email at news@soccernation.com. If you like what you hear, be sure to drop us a nice rating/review on whatever platform you find this podcast on!

Amani Walker Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

Welcome back to the SoccerNation Podcast – powered by soccerloco! On today’s episode I’m joined by Shannon Mac Millan, Executive Director of the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks youth soccer club in San Diego, California for a conversation about youth soccer in San Diego. We go deep on the details of the DMCV Sharks and the culture of a community based club, and talk about how the values Mac Millan has instilled in her club could one day potentially translate to an MLS or NWSL team in San Diego. Enjoy!

Shannon Mac Millan Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

Welcome back to the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast powered by soccerloco! Today I caught up with Nick Merrit and Will Griffith to talk about the Aztecs for SoccerCity movement that they kicked off along with another student on the Mesa. These young men feel strongly about the SoccerCity San Diego expansion bid and have mobilized on campus to support the process. We discuss a number of topics including allegations that the kids have been paid by FS Investors, the communications that have come from leadership on campus, the plans that the Aztecs for SoccerCity have in the coming months and much more! Enjoy the show! Be sure to leave a review on iTunes/Stitcher/GooglePlay or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Send questions, comments, concerns and any other feedback to news@soccernation.com

Aztecs For SoccerCity Join the SoccerNation Podcast

Welcome back to the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast! As always, my name is Dike Anyiwo and on today’s episode I’m joined by USWNT striker Christen Press. Before I go any further I need to say thank you to the good people at Hydrive Energy Water for making Christen available to me. You can learn all about the drink and the company in the article that’s published on SoccerNation.com: https://www.soccernation.com/one-on-one-christen-press/ In the clip I’m about to play for you, Christen talks specifically about the importance of high profile players like herself engaging with the generation that is coming up today. We also talk a bit about where women’s soccer is in the United States today and some of the challenges ahead in the next year or so, both on and off the field for NWSL and USWNT players alike. So without further adieu, enjoy this conversation with Christen Press!

Christen Press Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

On the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast, Director of Business Development for the United Soccer League's PDL and SYL Joel Nash drops by studioloco for a brief but insightful chat about the USL's Super Y League expansion into Southern California. Joel outlines the place that the Super Y holds with the larger USL organization and speaks about what makes his league desirable for your clubs across the country, including some of the perks that come with being affiliated with a professional league. He also talks a bit about the recruiting process for new clubs interested in the Super Y League in SoCal, and outlines what interested clubs can do to learn more. Stay tuned to SoccerNation.com and sylsoccer.com for more updates on the Super Y in Region IV. Background Reading: https://www.soccernation.com/the-united-soccer-leagues-super-y-open-southern-california-division/

Joel Nash Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

Oh hey guys… Long time no talk. Apologies for disappearing into oblivion at the back end 2017, but rest assured SoccerNation is still alive and well. On the first episode of 2018 of the SoccerNation Podcast, I’m joined by Mike McNeill. Mike is the Executive Director of the "Olders" for San Francisco Glens Evolution, and we have a frank discussion of the state of soccer in the United States. This wide ranging conversation touches on the availability of coaches education programs, the pay to play system in youth soccer, The United States Soccer Development Academy, the history of Mike’s club in San Francisco, the Great Age of Expansion of the professional game in this country, and so much more. Carve out some time and listen to this engaging and candid chat between two people utterly immersed in the game and we. It’s shotgun style and the conversation flows from topic to topic, but it’s probably a very accurate reflection of our SoccerNation today. As always, you can connect with me on Twitter and @DikeNatsai and you can find Mike @MUFCred_USA. Learn more about SF Glens youth club at http://www.sfglensevolution.org/ and PDL team at http://www.sfglens.com/ Send us an email at news@soccernation.com with any questions, comments, or other feedback. As always, thanks to Alexandar Bang for the music!

Mike McNeill Joins the SoccerNation Podcast

Dike and Nate return for the latest edition of the SoccerNation Podcast - [powered by soccerloco] to break down the most recent two international fixtures of the United States Men's National Team against Costa Rica and Honduras. It wasn't pretty, nor was it fun to watch, but the USA still has a chance of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia thanks to a solitary point from two matches. The talk shifts then to the other big news of the week that the North American Soccer League has had it's application for Division 2 sanctioning denied by the United States Soccer Federation. The guys discuss what this means in the context of San Diego's forthcoming expansion team and the league at large as the American soccer pyramid's foundations are rocked once again. Things get more happy when the conversation shifts back to club football. With the Premier League, Champions League, Liga MX and the rest of the world's domestic competitions picking back up, there is light at the end of the tunnel!

Episode 42 - Good Thing That's Over [plus reaction from the NASL news and like 1-2 other things]

Dike and Nate return for the 41st episode of the SoccerNation Podcast - powered by soccerloco. In this episode the guys cover the latest round of Premier League action, touch on the Phoenix Rising incident with their unofficial supporters club Los Bandidos, recap the latest Club Tijuana match and preview the World Cup Qualifiers for the United States Men's National Team. Enjoy!

Episode 41 - Premier League, Phoenix Rising, Club Tijuana and World Cup Qualifiers

Based in San Diego, California, SoccerNation follows the beautiful game in the United States and seeks to connect with players, parents, coaches and fans in an effort to grow a love and understanding of the culture and infrastructure of the game in this country. The SoccerNation Podcast is hosted by Dike Anyiwo.

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