Real soccer paths, told step by step.
We Are Soccer follows soccer people through the steps that shaped them: youth clubs, college seasons, pro chances, coaching jobs, and lessons from inside the game. Its best episodes feel like a sideline conversation with enough detail for serious fans and enough warmth for anyone curious about the route.
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We Are Soccer is a soccer interview show with its cleats in the everyday details of the game. It is less interested in grand takes than in how a career, a season, or a program actually gets built. Brooks Lanebeer usually begins with a clear setup: who the guest is, where they have played or coached, and what recent stretch of soccer deserves attention. From there, the conversation often moves step by step through youth clubs, other childhood sports, college recruiting, draft experiences, pro opportunities, injuries, staff changes, and lessons learned. The format is simple. The value is in the specificity. Kyle Venter can talk about the speed of an MLS draft day and the reality of landing with a win-now LA team. Matt Polin can trace the path from multiple sports and local soccer into FC Naples. Chad Wiseman can explain what a difficult Western Michigan start looks like when the schedule is loaded with strong opponents. Lewis Robinson can talk through fit, staff, transfers, and the culture behind Western Michigan women's success. Chris Fox can get granular about Bowling Green's possession, pressing, center backs, leadership, and injuries. Riley Tanner can connect Michigan soccer, Sydney FC, Panama, family, nicknames, and the feeling of scoring in a meaningful tournament. The show also makes room for labor issues, especially in the conversation with Eric Miller and Robbie Mertz about USL players, solidarity, fair pay, health insurance, and bargaining. That range gives We Are Soccer a grounded feel. It covers the game from youth fields to NCAA programs, MLS, USL, Australia, and international call-ups without turning the conversation into a lecture. The tone is warm and loose, with enough shorthand for soccer people and enough plain framing to keep the route clear. Episodes can repeat a question or circle back, but that looseness is part of the appeal. The show sounds like people who know the sport taking time to remember how each step really happened. For listeners who care about pathways, coaching decisions, college soccer culture, and the lives behind the badge, it offers a steady stream of useful, human soccer talk.
Made for: Best for soccer fans, players, parents, and coaches who enjoy career-path interviews, college program talk, and practical detail from people inside the game. It especially fits listeners who follow NCAA, MLS, USL, and player-development stories.
What sets it apart: The show’s edge is its chronological patience: it lets guests explain how each move happened, from youth soccer and recruiting to pro contracts, coaching jobs, and player advocacy. It keeps the conversation casual while staying close to rosters, schedules, leagues, and decisions.
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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
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A relaxed player journey with one funny nickname and a real international breakthrough.
Riley Tanner's path moves from Michigan youth soccer and AYSO through club ball, college, and on to pro life with Sydney FC, with Brooks Lanebeer giving her room to tell it in her own words.
A grounded pro-to-coach story with useful detail on the road through MLS.
Kyle Venter's path reads as a plain, readable soccer career story, from Aurora, Colorado, and Real Colorado to the LA Galaxy and later coaching at Michigan.
A coach's interview that becomes most useful when the roster talk turns specific.
Chris Fox frames Bowling Green's 2025 women's soccer season as a team that was clicking early, with the first 10 matches marked by a 6-1-3 run and strong play in possession, the press, set pieces, and defense.
A brisk soccer check-in that turns Premier League fallout into a lively Sunday listen.
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USMNT roster reaction, kit talk, and enough side chatter to keep it moving.
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Rivalry panic with tactical receipts.
Chris Fox starts with a look back at Bowling Green's 2025.
Interview with new Dartmouth men's soccer head coach Connor Klikoda about his unexpected path to the role and his coaching philosophy.
This episode features an interview with Matt Poland, head coach of USL League One side Naples FC, discussing his unique soccer journey from youth career to coaching.
Riley Tanner wakes up and talks soccer.
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Host Brooks Lanebeer interviews Lewis Robinson, head coach of the Western Michigan University Women's Soccer Program, about his early success including three straight MAAC conference first-place finishes and two tournament wins.
Kyle Venter starts out in Aurora, Colorado.
Interview with Western Michigan men's soccer head coach Chad Wiseman discussing the team's 2025 season start and tough non-conference schedule.
The hosts discuss recent soccer matches, including Arsenal's struggles, Tottenham's poor form, a woman coaching in the Bundesliga, and Chelsea's project failing.
Host Brooks Lamebeer interviews former college coach Andy Fleming about his soccer recruiting business and how he helps families navigate the college soccer recruitment process.
The host welcomes listeners to a soccer talk show, discussing Arsenal's Champions League win, Premier League standings, and upcoming matches.
Hosts discuss recent soccer matches, including World Cup qualifiers, USMNT friendlies, NWSL attendance record, and club news.
Liverpool and Chelsea unravel, and Aston Villa grab the three points that give them some air.
Todd Smith, author of the Simon & Schuster travel memoir 'Relegated' (out May 19th), describes a three-month trip through English and Scottish football from the Premier League down to non-league clubs.
The hosts come in hot on U.S.
Waz and Brooks argue Arsenal will win the Premier League after four wins in five games, a nine-point lead and a home date with Man City on April 19.
Interview with Northern Michigan University women's soccer head coach Aaron Egoff discussing his first season and recruiting experiences.
Interview with University of Washington men's soccer coach Jamie Clark about their 2025 national championship season.
Host Brooks Lanebeer interviews professional soccer player Chris Mueller about his career journey, including his youth clubs, time at Orlando City, and return to play after a heart condition.
Greg Lalas, the 10th-round Tampa Bay Mutiny pick who became MLS's editor-in-chief and VP of content for about ten years, traces his path from a dirt field in Greece to a 2020 exit from MLS.
The hosts discuss FA Cup action, USL Championship player protests, and Lionel Messi's earnings, with a giveaway promotion.
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Interview with FSU women's soccer head coach Brian Penske about their national championship season and coaching philosophy.
Interview with Notre Dame women's soccer head coach Nate Norman discussing the team's successful season.
A discussion with doctors about common soccer injuries, including ankle sprains, ACL tears, and muscle strains, focusing on prevention and treatment.
Interview with High Point men's soccer coach Zach Haynes about the 2025 season and scheduling philosophy.
Interview with MSU women's soccer head coach Jeff Hosler discussing the 2025 season, including early results, tough losses, and team performance.
This episode features former D1 coach Rich Nasiff discussing college soccer recruiting truths, including insights on player identification, MLS Academy systems, and youth development pathways.
Interview with soccer legend Roger Faulkner about his life and contributions to soccer in Michigan and the U.S.
This episode features an interview with Brian Plotkin, head coach of Army Men's Soccer, discussing the Michigan Jags Adidas Elite Showcase and reviewing the team's 2025 season performance and development.
The hosts recap weekend soccer results, including Arsenal's loss to Manchester United, and discuss NWSL contract news and transfer rumors.
This episode discusses recent soccer matches including Manchester City vs Chelsea and Tottenham vs Sunderland, along with transfer rumors and reactions to events like Reuben Amarin's comments, all in the context of the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
The hosts react to Aston Villa's rare win over Manchester United and discuss other Premier League matches and soccer news.