SA Interview Archive: Voices from youth, college, the pros and national teams
- by Soccer America , Nov 14, 2020
Dominic Kinnear
On two decades of coaching in MLS and the path that led him
Dr. George Chiampas
On indoor soccer safety during the pandemic
G Guerrieri
On Texas A&M's unique season, COVID's impact on recruiting, and post-DA youth soccer
Lyle Yorks
On the rise of young U.S. talent, the modern player market, and Caden Clark's unique attributes
Brianna Pinto
On Next Gen United's unprecedented campaign for U.S. Soccer's Athletes Council
Laura Harvey
On her Midlands soccer upbringing, taking charge of the U.S. U-20s, and working with college coaches
Gregg Berhalter
On tracking the expanding player pool, MLS running a youth league, and reflecting on his own playing career abroad
Anthony Hudson
On national team coaching during a pandemic and promising signs from his U-20s
Lisa Lavelle
College-bound student-athletes: COVID-19's impact, sports eligibility changes, and the 'test optional' trend
David Richardson
Longtime Chicago youth coach on the 21st-century role of a coach, the MLS Next model and its next big challenge
Derek Armstrong
The continual importance of a youth soccer pioneer
Rose Shoen
Unique coach started coaching boys as a teen, now runs the Sacramento club she founded
Chris Klein, Dennis te Kloese, Kevin Hartman
LA Galaxy bosses are bullish on academy reboot and determined to keep its products in MLS
Pellegrino Matarazzo
American coach making history in Germany
Lorne Donaldson
On MLS Next uncertainty, ECNL Girls supremacy, and high school conflicts
Ray Reid
On committing to diversifying the college coaching ranks
Rick Flores
Former Marine Corps drill instructor on mentoring coaches in New Mexico
Jason Kutney
Expanded ECNL Boys into a new era: the COVID impact, MLS Next, sensible travel and high school cooperation
Todd Saldana
On the LAFC academy's measured approach, respecting youth clubs, and his mentor Sigi Schmid
Kim Crabbe
1980s star is dedicated to grassroots outreach: 'It's so important, for so many kids'
John Ellinger
On U.S. youth soccer progress since the 1999ers, the DA's big impact, and high school ball
Brian Tompkins
On athletes fighting for social justice: 'I have more than hope. I have expectations'
Bob Bradley
On the meaning of 'we' and why Utah owner Dell Loy Hansen is wrong
Chris Wondolowski
The remarkable empathy and insight of pro athletes
Tiffany Weimer
On valuing the player's voice, inspiring more women to get into coaching, and her off-the-field outlets
Oscar Pareja
On his Orlando start, MLS vs. Liga MX, and U.S. youth soccer
Curt Onalfo, Bryan Scales, Marco Koolman
New England youth soccer requires safety strategy for pandemic that doesn't respect borders
Gregg Berhalter
On Pulisic, Adams, and impending transfers
Sasho Cirovski
Hopes for spring college soccer, players' key questions, and activism in sports
Adrian Solca
On steering Texas power Solar SC through the youth game's major changes
Melizabeth Santos
Mask-maker to frontline workers, combines passion for sewing and soccer
Lance Reich
On the progress of U.S. youth clubs' quest for Training Compensation and Solidarity payments
Fred Lipka
On MLS's youth mission: 'We won't run the league from an Ivory Tower'
Ian Harkes
On success in his ancestral home, Scottish Premiership promotion, and support from his soccer family
Julio Serrano
Leading Latino coaches group unified in response to COVID that has hit its members especially hard
Kyra Carusa
Californian's unique career path: Stanford champ, Georgetown star, Ireland debut and promotion in Denmark
Sarah Pickens
U.S. Soccer Foundation's work more important than ever as pandemic widens disparities between kids with access to soccer
Dr. George Chiampas
Returning to play safely in a pandemic requires a collective effort
Bruce Murray
Italia '90: the highs, the lows and the bizarre
Dean Koski
Longtime Division I head coach on canceled fall sports: 'We can run and hide, or we can adapt'
Gerson Perez
On Silicon Valley SA's new path, coaching during COVID, and learning from Bora
John Harkes
Italia '90 inspired us to dream bigger
Mike Lynch
College soccer makes American system the optimal model
Tab Ramos
Italia '90 players had relentless desire to overachieve
Peter Vermes
The USA's Italia '90 team created 'Hey, we can do this' attitude
Lesle Gallimore
The Girls Academy will listen to players
Chris Henderson
The USA's Italia '90 youngster recalls the profound World Cup impact
Ed Garza
The former mayor who changed San Antonio's youth soccer landscape
Mike Noonan, Michael Singleton, Geoff Wheeler
The new era of college recruiting: COVID changes the process for coaches and players
Steve Gans
On youth soccer's Wild West and the need for safeguards
Bryane Heaberlin
American goalkeeper on playing in Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga amid the pandemic
Todd Heil, Alan Merrick
College club soccer provides well-balanced option for competitive players -- plus management experience
Nicole Hercules
Leading Black Coaches' Advocacy Group amid strife and hope
Tony Sanneh
An extraordinary post-playing career: 'I knew I had to give back'
Kevin Crow
Pro star and Olympian in 1980s, on his youth club homecoming and new academy landscape
Jon Denholtz
America Scores delivers wide range of virtual Soccer Summits for coaches of all levels
Ed Foster-Simeon
'Soccer is a powerful vehicle for social change'
Tab Ramos
On visions for the new MLS youth league, the DA's pros and cons, and coaching licenses
Teddy Chronopoulos
On choosing ECNL Boys, continuing a relationship with MLS clubs, and the benefits of high school soccer
Claudio Reyna
On his son Gio in the Bundesliga, America's youth soccer future, and the Austin FC project
Jon Bradley
A coach's world upended: finding support and hope amid COVID-19 tragedy and disruption
Amanda Vandervort
On advocating for women worldwide, the COVID-19 impact, and FIFPRO's new report on the women's pro game
Dr. George Chiampas
On planning for soccer's return and U.S. Soccer's new resources to tackle mental health issues
Rick Derella
The new youth landscape: 'We're all in this together so we have to figure it out'
Rocky Delgadillo
On Central Los Angeles club LAUFA's future without the Development Academy
Sasho Cirovski
On the looming uncertainties for Division I men's soccer, the options going forward and the football factor
Ronny Blaschke
Soccer in Propaganda, War and Revolution: On the wretched relation between sport and politics -- and a hopeful path forward
Bernie James
On the DA's collapse: 'To just abandon everyone creates panic and problems for everyone involved'
Christian Lavers
On the prospects of ECNL-MLS synergy and working with new U.S. Soccer leadership
Todd Durbin
On MLS launching new development league in wake of DA's demise
Joe Barone
New Yorker on life in Italy and running a Serie A club amid COVID-19
Peter Wilt
Fans must be included in the process of steering soccer through a huge unknown
Jonathan Collura
Bugeaters FC owner: It's a time for clubs to partner up, focus on being a community hub, and help those in need
Dr. Bob Contiguglia
Former U.S. Soccer presidentgauges the pandemic's impact and recalls past challenges faced by the USSF
Lisa Lavelle
Navigating the college choice process during COVID-19's interruption
Tanner Tessmann
FC Dallas teen: An American talent set to blossom when MLS returns
Anson Dorrance
On Cindy Parlow Cone's elevation to U.S. Soccer president and the reconstruction of a 'gutted organization'
Christian Lavers
ECNL president on clubs leaving the Girls DA, how U.S. Soccer should serve the youth game, and movement on the boys side
Gonzalo Segares
New U.S. U-15 boss on his path from Costa Rica to the USA, and shifting from pro player to youth coach
Dan Courtemanche
On MLS Year 25 and fans, players, clubs and media inspiring soccer culture in the USA
Rafael Amaya, Dynio Honrubia
Rio Grande Valley's young talent trove is finally provided with a pathway
Ryan Hollingshead
Veteran expects FC Dallas' maturing youth movement to pay dividends in 2020
Anthony Hudson
New U.S. U-20 coach on being the son of a superstar dad, his own playing career, and the importance of caring
Tab Ramos
Houston's new boss connects with Rio Grande Valley FC and Dynamo Academy program
Seth Taylor
On child vs. player development, parenting perils, and athletes' anxiety
Skip Gilbert
New US Youth Soccer CEO on his soccer roots, the USSF's 'huge responsibility,' and working with MLS
Dax McCarty
MLS newcomer Nashville arrives with veteran experience and quest for excellence
Darlington Nagbe
On coming home to Ohio, reuniting with Caleb Porter, and not playing for the USA
Lalas Abubakar
On MLS's growing appeal to Ghanaians, feeling comfortable in Colorado, and welcoming Auston Trusty
Marcelo Palomino
Texan teen playmaker aims to break through with Tab Ramos-led Houston Dynamo
Julio Serrano
On advocating for Latino coaches in the USA
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