Our archive of 2019 Q&As includes interviews with men and women who play a variety of roles at several levels of the game.
Ed Foster-Simeon
On the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s’mini-pitch’ progress: ‘Transforming the USA’s soccer landscape’
Carlos Cordeiro
U.S. Soccer in transition: Athank-you to Glassdoor, and move into the 21st century
Paul Ratcliffe
On winning at Stanford, SigiSchmid’s influence, and an Argentine connection
Earnie Stewart
On the Chicago policy, coachingvacancies, staying in touch with young players and the Development Academy
Carlos Cordeiro
On the mounting cost of legal fights, workplaceissues and the CEO search
Anson Dorrance
On U.S. Soccer’s good moves, its badmoves, and college success
Barry Pauwels
On U.S. Soccer’s Belgian-Dutchleadership, Raphael Wicky’s expertise, and the Youth Task Force
Benji Joya
Finds ideal career move withOakland Roots
Earnie Stewart
On the USA’s Under-17 disappointment, hiring YNT coaches, and the Latino issue
Klaas de Boer
On scouting for U.S. Soccer: The Development Academyoperates in a bubble
Eric Quill
On winning USL League One, FC Dallas’ youth setup, and U.S. U-17s
John Hackworth
On U.S. Soccer changes, the Under-17World Cup, and winning with USL’s Louisville City
Sasho Cirovski
On the hopeful prospects ofreforming men’s college soccer
Julian Araujo
How the LA Galaxy’s 18-year-olddefender, rocketed into the pros
Martin Jacobson
Manhattan coaching icon on themagic of soccer
Andre Shinyashiki
Snowflakes won’t stop Brazilian MLS Rookie of the Year
Dennis te Kloese
On the Galaxy’s revival, hisDutch-Mexican influence, and American soccer’s progress
Hugo Perez
Joins Mexican federation as youthnational team scout
Cole Bassett
Teenager aims high after stellar start to MLS career with Colorado Rapids
Pete Zopfi
U.S. Youth Soccer’s chair on addingLatinos to Youth Task Force and the federation’s ‘growing pains’
Landon Donovan
On Latino exclusion from U.S.Soccer Youth Task Force
Weston McKennie
Already an experienced, core playerfor the USA at age 21
Christian Lavers
ECNL president: ‘Games between DA and ECNL clubs would be fantastic’
Alyse LaHue
Women’s pro soccer is ready to ridethe wave of a big cultural moment
Shaun Tsakiris
On coaching the USA’s top youngtalent, and the perils of too much structure
Bernie James
Crossfire director details hisdisappointment in how U.S. Soccer runs the Boys DA
Miranda Nild
For Thailand’s California strikerWorld Cup was only the beginning
Nick Cushing
Manchester City coach on women’ssoccer culture in England and the USA
How Carli Lloyd, Lindsey Horan, Christen Press, Jill Ellis
Rate the rise of European women’ssoccer — and what it means for the USA
David Clanachan
CPL commissioner on theaspirations of Canada’s new league
Tiffeny Milbrett
On creating scorers, stokingindividuality, and the ‘1v1 surprise’
Daniel Workman
On his new podcast, working on 2018U.S. Soccer election and pro/rel petition
Anson Dorrance
On an extraordinary Women’s WorldCup, the ‘iconic’ Megan Rapinoe, and the case for college soccer
Rose Lavelle
Shows off her backyard skills onsoccer’s biggest stage
Mirelle van Rijbroek
On DA vs. ECNL, college soccer, girlsYNT scouting, and Dutch success
Daryl Grove
On being a soccer podcast pioneerand the changing attitude of U.S. national team fans
Tab Ramos
On his young team that dictatedplay at the U-20 World Cup
Adam Belz
On the young generation that provides the USA with more ‘lottery tickets’ than ever
Bob Gansler
Past-to-present U-20 World Cupconnections
Anson Dorrance
On the Women’s World Cup, the USA’s strengths and challenges, and the ‘civil war’ in girls soccer
Tom Sermanni
Former USWNT, WUSA and NWSL coach, ontaking New Zealand to the Women’s World Cup on short notice
Chris Richards
U.S. defender’s Bayern Munichexperience prepped him well for U-20 World Cup
Tommy Wilson
On the Philadelphia Union’s youthmovement, the USL, the DA, and his Scottish-USA connection
Steve Gans
Dissects the DA vs. ECNL turf warthat is ‘hurting kids and player development’
Chris Gloster
Jersey kid takes German experienceto USA’s U-20 World Cup quest
Fred Lipka
MLS’s French Connection on Americanstrides in youth development
Julie Ertz
On ‘Chase Your Dreams,’ her youthcoaches, defending the World Cup title, and the NWSL
Tab Ramos
His U-20 World Cup rosterselections, taking Weah and Cerrillo but not Araujo, Amaya and Amon, and injury worries
Paul Bravo
Takes the Oakland Roots’ helm tocomplete Bay Area homecoming
Andrew Wooten
The USA’s hottest forward, hopes toget national team call
John O’Brien
American Ajax veteran on thepopularity and complexities of Dutch soccer
Mark Krikorian
On DA vs. ECNL, Florida Statesuccess, the NWSL and the Women’s World Cup
Cedric Cattenoy
Frenchman on producing pros forthe Chicago Fire, and the strengths and challenges of American youth soccer
Raphael Wicky
On the USA’s U-17 World Cup quest,his playing career, and his coaching evolution
Lorne Donaldson
On how the ECNL vs. DevelopmentAcademy turf war has created a ‘toxic environment’
Keith Tabatznik
On youth national team scouting,ODP, and pay-to-play
Tom Byer
On coaching licenses vs. culture, and prepping kids for organized soccer
Keegan Pierce
An American in Londonworking for Spain’s LaLiga
Ted Chronopoulos
Pateadores’ director on theDevelopment Academy, Latino talent, and soccer ‘homework’ for kids
Marc Nicholls
On the Seattle Sounders’ youthmovement, the USL avenue, and inspiration from Uruguay
Liz Lima
Youth club director on empoweringgirls, crucial coaching traits, and club vs. high school
Thom Meredith
The backstage star of Americansoccer
Steven Goff
On soccer reporting during the sport’s rise in the USA
Tony Lepore
On how U.S. Soccer scouts talent forits boys national teams
Richie Burke
Washington Spirit coach on leading a ‘rebirth of the franchise’
Ray Reid
On three decades of collegecoaching, MLS, U.S. Soccer’s DA, and advice for youth coaches
Kenny Farrell
NPSL chairman on the importance ofimproving adult soccer in the USA and a player-centric approach at the youth level
Laura Georges
Women in taking the lead in Frenchsoccer
Tab Ramos
On exciting generation of U.S. U-20s,MLS’s interest in leaving DA, and YNT coaching vacancies
William Gordon
America’s Soccer Story: Appreciatingthe builders
Becky Sauerbrunn
On her off-field leadership, player power, and Carlos Cordeiro
Ricardo Villar
Entrepreneurial spirit drivesformer MLS midfielder-turned-Florida Cup promoter
Al Miller
A pioneer’s soccer path from aone-room schoolhouse near Hershey to coach of NASL champion Philadelphia Atoms
2018 Archive: HERE
