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The Next Level Training Soccer Podcast explores a world of youth sports that brings in the most exciting, outlandish and disappointing moments in youth soccer this week across the United States. Hosted by NCAA Division 1 Hall of Fame player, Aaron Byrd and High School Varsity, MLS Next and Club Coach, Jeff Suffolk.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Youth soccer becomes clearer when Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk trace how coaching decisions, family pressure, and competitive environments reach the player.
Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk keep youth soccer grounded in the relationships that shape a player's development. Their interviews examine how coaches communicate expectations, how parents respond to setbacks, and how young players navigate competition without losing their…
A kid says "my coach hates me," and your next sideline conversation gets complicated.
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A frank look at youth soccer growth, where leaving comfort, friends, and familiar coaches behind can be the hardest move.
The episode stays with youth soccer pathways, and the real pull is not tactics but the pressure of moving a player forward when clubs, coaches, and friends all tug in different directions.
A plainspoken youth-soccer conversation about coaching, burnout, and keeping a kid's love of the game intact.
This one opens with a quick Super Bowl-party aside, then settles into a plainspoken talk about youth soccer and the line between coaching and burning a kid out.
Blunt soccer talk that values the right environment over hype.
Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk guide the episode toward a plain but worthwhile question: what actually helps a kid grow, and what only flatters people from the sideline.
A blunt look at youth soccer, coaching quality, and what families get for the money.
The episode feels like a reality check for the show. It keeps circling the same plain fact: youth soccer can drift into a results-first grind, while the learning and the environment get pushed aside.
Parent stress, homestay players, and the long view on development.
Aaron and Jeff set an easy pace before bringing in Andrew, and the episode's main value lies in its practical view of youth soccer coaching, parent pressure, and the mismatch between what families think is happening and what coaches are trying to build.
A conversational youth-soccer discussion about coaching, growth, and what parents should understand.
This youth soccer conversation treats coaching as craft rather than slogan. It moves from a loose opening into a practical look at what actually helps players improve: competition handled well, listening as a skill, hard work, and environments built for growth.
A clear look at youth soccer growth, and the unease that can come with moving on.
PlayNext centers a practical conversation about youth soccer development: how players improve, when a move makes sense, and why growth often feels uncomfortable.
A loose youth-soccer conversation about pressure, care, and how coaching can feel from the inside.
This conversation stays with the gap between what adults mean in youth soccer and what young players hear. Aaron and Jeff keep the mood light, while Brian lands on the sharper point: a kid can hear pressure and decide a coach dislikes him, even when the relationship is more…
Rivalry panic with tactical receipts.
The hosts discuss their podcast dynamics and weather before introducing plans for a weekend with college soccer coach Chad Wiseman, who will conduct training sessions for high school and youth players.
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Hosts Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk humorously discuss a U11 state cup game and youth soccer topics.
Aaron and Jeff start loose.
Aaron and Jeff open with loose banter and bring in Andrew.
Aaron and Jeff start in their usual loose, easy rhythm before shifting the focus to Larry Sunderland.
Aaron and Jeff mark episode 50-ish with a look back at how far the show has come.
The hosts discuss soccer-related anecdotes, including a Turkey shootout game, a player's move to Spain's La Liga, and interactions with youth soccer coach Lisa Berg.
Michigan Bucks director of coaching Simone Omekanda joins Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk for Episode 57 of the Next Level Training Soccer Podcast, which opens with a debate over the top five Michigan high school players of all time.
Hosts Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk interview Larry Sunderland, a pivotal figure in U.S.
Hosts Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk interview Dr.
Hosts Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk interview U.S.
Hosts Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk discuss youth soccer news and share humorous anecdotes about pet peeves.
Hosts Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk discuss youth soccer, coaching philosophies, and share personal anecdotes in this episode of The Next Level Training Soccer Podcast.
Hosts Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk discuss their upcoming youth soccer training event in Petoskey, Michigan, amid harsh winter weather.
Hosts Jeff Suffolk and Aaron Byrd discuss recent high school soccer games and share their experiences as coaches and players.
Hosts Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk interview former Notre Dame player and coach Nate Norman about his soccer career and youth soccer in Michigan.
Hosts Aaron Byrd and Jeff Suffolk interview Michigan State women's soccer coach Jeff Osler about his team's season and coaching philosophy.