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Soccer by 3four3
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Soccer Education for the Serious
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Live #11: Pochettino Continues, a New MLS Commissioner, and What it All Means
4d agoTap to summarizeMauricio Pochettino has committed to the USMNT through the 2030 World Cup, but the media is already framing his second cycle around trophies, tournament results, and an unrealistic definition of success. We explain why that framing misses the larger purpose of having a manager with Pochettino’s pedigree. The United States is not suddenly becoming a […]
Transcribe →Live #10: Pochettino, FIFA & The MLS Culture Problem
1w ago01:01:39Tap to summarizeReports indicate Mauricio Pochettino and U.S. Soccer are moving closer to a new agreement, but what would his return actually mean for American soccer? Gary and Benny discuss why Pochettino’s biggest impact could come through changing the conversation around the game rather than simply coaching the national team. They also examine FIFA’s proposed commercial investment […]
Transcribe →#437 – The Biggest Mistake Almost Every Soccer Coach Makes
1w ago01:25:03Tap to summarizeEvery great team starts with a vision. In this episode, we discuss why the biggest mistake coaches make isn’t poor tactics or bad training sessions—it’s coaching without first defining how they want their team to play. We break down how 3four3’s philosophy was formed by studying Argentina, Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, Real Madrid’s counterattacks, and Marcelo […]
Transcribe →Live #9: World Cup Final Reaction + Your Questions Answered
2w ago01:17:13Tap to summarizeWorld Cup finals don’t just crown champions. They create narratives. Spain lifted the trophy, but the conversation that followed quickly shifted away from football. Argentina suddenly became the villain. The same team that much of the world celebrated just a few years ago was now being accused of playing dirty, relying on the “dark arts,” […]
Transcribe →#436 – Possession Is King: Why Spain and Argentina Keep Producing Better Players
3w ago01:17:52Tap to summarizeSpain’s win over France wasn’t simply the result of better tactics on the day. It was the product of a development philosophy that has been teaching players how to understand football from childhood. In this episode, we explain why possession should be viewed as much more than a playing style. Proper possession training develops technique, […]
Transcribe →#435 – Corruption PREDICTED! Cherundolo is now USMNT U23 Coach, and What it Means
3w ago01:15:22Tap to summarizeWhy Steve Cherundolo’s U23 Hire Signals MLS Control and Pochettino’s Exit In episode 435, we illustrate that MLS, as a monopolistic single-entity league without promotion and relegation, effectively controls US Soccer through concentrated power, board influence, and media-aligned narratives that pressure federation leaders, coaches, and journalists to comply. We show the appointment of Steve Cherundolo […]
Transcribe →Live #8: World Cup Variety Show + Your Q&As
4w ago01:12:29Tap to summarizeThe World Cup always gives us plenty to talk about, but the real value isn’t found in the headlines themselves. It’s found in the lessons hiding underneath them. This live episode begins with the quarterfinals and a preview of the semifinals as we examine Argentina’s run, Messi’s evolving role at 39 years old, England’s progress […]
Transcribe →Live #7 – The USMNT’s World Cup Failure—and the Story the Media Won’t Tell
Jul 801:16:31Tap to summarizeThe USMNT’s World Cup ended with a humbling defeat to Belgium. Predictably, the mainstream American soccer media immediately went to work. Some blamed Mauricio Pochettino. Others blamed tactics, substitutions, Pulisic, Matt Freese, mentality, youth development or pay-to-play. They’re all missing the point. In this episode, Gary explains why Belgium didn’t expose a tactical problem. They […]
Transcribe →Live #6 – USMNT, CORRUPTION, and Your Questions
Jul 601:01:30Tap to summarizeBalogun Red Card Reversal, VAR Controversy, and US Soccer’s Closed-System Problem Sports are never just sports. Football reflects the society around it — the incentives, the politics, the corruption, the culture, and the values people choose to defend when the pressure is on. That’s where this episode begins: with the Balogun red card being rescinded. […]
Transcribe →#434 – The U.S. Soccer Media Machine and How it Brainwashes You
Jul 401:28:35Tap to summarizeGary Kleiban joins Kirk Kinsey on the Playmaker Fútbol Academy Podcast for a conversation about one of the biggest obstacles facing American soccer — and it isn’t happening on the field. Using Mauricio Pochettino’s press conference as a starting point, Gary explains why the reaction from much of the American soccer media missed the bigger […]
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