When Clubs Build Their Own Newsrooms, Independent Reporting Has to Change
A Highlight Reel With No Reporter in Sight A few years ago, if you wanted footage of a locker room celebration or a coach’s postgame reaction, you needed a credential and a camera. Now a club can post that same moment on its own channel before any reporter has finished typing. Players run their own […]
How a Soccer Story Gets Built, From Tip to Finished Piece
Where a Story Starts Most people picture a sports story starting with an idea and ending with a publish button. In between, there’s a process that looks nothing like that straight line. A tip comes in about a youth academy changing its coaching staff, or a source mentions a college program quietly building a new […]
The Analytics Fear I Keep Hearing, and Why I Don’t Share It
A Claim I Hear in Every Press Box At almost every match I cover, someone brings up the same worry. A coach, a scout, sometimes another reporter. The line goes something like this: the numbers are taking over, and soon nobody will trust their own eyes anymore. I understand why people say it. Expected goals, […]
The Choice I Make Before Every Soccer Story: Go in Person or Work the Phone
The Decision Nobody Tells You About Before I write a word or hit record on an episode, I face the same choice every time. Do I get on a plane or drive to the match, or do I build the story from calls, streams, and other people’s footage? It sounds like a logistics question. It […]
The Growth of Women’s Soccer and Its Impact on the Future of the Sport
One of the most encouraging developments I have watched during my time covering soccer is the continued growth of the women’s game. Women’s soccer has always had passionate players, coaches, and supporters, but the level of attention, investment, and opportunity surrounding the sport has changed significantly. That change is important not only for the women […]
The Changing Landscape of Soccer in the United States: How the Sport Is Growing Beyond Traditional Markets
One of the most exciting parts of covering soccer in the United States is seeing how quickly the landscape continues to change. For years, conversations about American soccer often focused on a handful of major cities and established clubs. While those markets remain important, the growth of the sport today is happening in places that […]
Why Community Soccer Clubs Matter More Than Most People Realize
As someone who has spent years covering soccer, interviewing coaches, speaking with players, and visiting clubs across different levels of the game, I have come to appreciate something that often gets overlooked. Some of the most important work in soccer is not happening in packed stadiums or professional training facilities. It is happening at community […]
The Most Important Leadership Traits I’ve Seen in Great Coaches
As a journalist and podcast host covering soccer, I have had the opportunity to speak with coaches at nearly every level of the game. Some have led professional clubs, others have built successful college programs, and many have dedicated their careers to developing young players. While their experiences and coaching styles often differ, I have […]