In this second episode of the second season of Down to the Roots, I chat with Robbie Matthews, the Chairman of Heswall FC who play in the West Cheshire League, Division 1. Our conversation covers the long history of the club, their style of play, the connection to their local community, and much more. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did rec…

In today's episode, I speak with Adam Arthur, the Managing Owner of the Football Factory and Director of Soccer, FC Alliance South, both in Charleston, WV and the surrounding area. Prior to coming over to the United States, Adam made his way through the academy system at York City FC, including appearances in the FA Cup for the senior, or professio…

In this episode wanted to take a closer look at what the beautiful game looks like for younger ages in the UK, more specifically for young ladies. I wanted to make sure I provided the necessary attention to teams outside of the mainstream football pyramid, so to that end I connected with Jim Kearn, manager of the Chigwell FC girls U14 Girls footbal…

In today's episode of Down to the Roots, we return to our exploration of the women's game, this time looking at the collegiate soccer landscape. This is the first in a series where we will look at the various divisions in collegiate soccer and how they are all related. The series begins with a look at NCAA Division 2 with Ashley Martin, Head Coach …

In this latest episode of the Down to The Roots Soccer Podcast, I'm joined by Jamie Ramm, Director of the Lakelands Toros Soccer Academy in Greenwood, SC and the Head Boy's Varsity Coach at Emerald High School, also in Greenwood. We discuss how Jamie made his way over here from the UK back in 2006, his experiences playing in college and beyond in v…

In today's episode of Down to the Roots, we start an exploration of the women's professional game in the United Kingdom and around the world through the lens of @LCFC_Women. Over the course of the interview we discuss their promotion to the Women's Super League, what that means to the club, and what the overall football pyramid looks like for women…

In today's episode, we take a deeper look at soccer tactics courtesy of John Morrissey who studies and analyzes data from USL League One for the Tampa Bay Rowdies as an opposition data intern among other things. You can also find John and his work on the podcast, @theUSLshow on Apple Podcasts. We discuss why USL League One is worth a watch (especia…

In the fourth episode, I speak with Ollie Bayliss, host of the Non-League Football Show on BBC Three Counties Radio about grassroots football in the England. Non-league football is an integral part of the fabric of the football pyramid, providing a path forward for players outside of the first four divisions that most might recognize: The Premier L…

In this episode, I speak with central defender of the Des Moines Menace, Jordan Skelton. Before coming over to the United States, Jordan was part of the Gateshead FC Development Academy and the England Schoolboys, competing internationally for his country. We discuss Jordan's career at Lander University as well as how his summers spent in USL Leagu…

In the second episode, I speak with the head men's soccer coach of Lander University, Lee Squires. Lander has consistently performed in both their conference and in the NCAA Division 2 landscape, taking further strides every year towards the DII Title. Before coming to Lander, Lee played and coached at Lees-McRae in Banner Elk, NC, where he still h…

In the inaugural episode of the Down to the Roots Soccer Podcast, I talk with Matthew Karagich, co-host of the 2. Bundesliga Podcast. We take a deep dive into the 2nd division of German football which is set to potentially have one of its best seasons in recent years. Among the discussion topics is the league as a whole in comparison to the top Ger…