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Ep. 12 - Paying Your Dues to Become a Footballer in Europe

Jackie Bachteler ia an accomplished professional in the world of soccer. Join us as we delve into her remarkable journey from the United States to Sweden's First Division team, Hammarby, based in Stockholm. As an assistant coach, Jackie brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. In this series, she reflects on her past as a professional player in the US, sharing stories of challenges, triumphs, and personal growth. We'll also explore Jackie's inspiring rise to the UEFA Women's Champions League, an incredible achievement in the world of European football. Get ready to be captivated by her unique perspective and gain insights into the evolving landscape of women's soccer. Don't miss out on this exciting podcast series that celebrates the indomitable spirit of Jackie Bachteler and her remarkable journey in the beautiful game.

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Ep. 11 - From Dreamer to Trailblazer

Jackie Bachteler, an American assistant coach for Sweden's First Division team Hammarby in Stockholm, has had a fascinating journey in the world of football. Her passion for the sport and her relentless pursuit of excellence have propelled her towards a professional career in coaching.

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Ep. 10 - The Next US National Team: Looking Beyond Size

We will discuss the future of the US National Team, development of USMNT hopefuls, and the 2018 Generation Adidas Cup

Sunderland has been recognized as a top coach and a visionary advancing the sport of football and player development in the United States. Sunderland led the development of the first fully integrated professional soccer model in the United States. He has also implemented and directed the execution of the most extensive player development system in Major League Soccer.

Sunderland is the current Portland Timbers Youth Technical Director.He has been instrumental in the development of more than 50 professional players, including Chicago Fire’s homegrown players Victor Pineda, Harrison Shipp, Chris Ritter, Collin Fernandez, Kellen Gulley and Patrick Doody.

Sunderland is the only coach in the US to win National Championships at U14 (USYS), U16 (USSDA), U18 (USSDA) and U20 (USL).

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Ep. 9 - Domestic/Abroad? Strategic Thinking for Player Development

Sunderland is in a unique position to discuss development from several perspectives:

-He is a parent of a young player who was playing in Spain.

-He is also an academy director for the MLS's Portland Timbers.

-He has been involved with developing players in the U.S. for a very long time.

- He is a former professional footballer

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Ep. 8 - Putting All Your Ducks in a Row

In this episode we will discuss current advances of US development academies, their challenges, and the potential for opening paths for professionalism for future academy players.

Larry Sunderland has been recognized as a top coach and a visionary advancing the sport of football and player development in the United States. Sunderland led the development of the first fully integrated professional soccer model in the United States. He has also implemented and directed the execution of the most extensive player development system in Major League Soccer.

Sunderland is the current Portland Timbers Youth Technical Director. He also served as Technical Director of the Chicago Fire PDL program, Super-20s and Fire Juniors youth club. He has been instrumental in the development of more than 50 professional players.

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Ep. 7 - A Pathfinder's Perspective

Hayden Lyn Canizalez is a 19-year-old American footballer currently competing in Spain. Hayden is one of only three American players who have successfully graduated from Spain’s challenging academy system (in the Juvenil Nacional and Juvenil Division de Honor categories) and is currently competing as a senior in Spain’s Tercera Division Nacional.

A native of Las Vegas, Hayden’s trajectory in Spain as a youth includes CE Sant Gabriel, RCD Espanyol, UE Sant Andreu, and Hercules CF. Hayden’s current team, UP Plasencia, is favored to win promotion this season (2017/18). In addition, this season the team has won the Federation’s Cup for the first time in 75 years and made it to the quarterfinal stage at the RFEF Confederation’s Cup.

Hayden discusses his experience growing up in Spain and what it is like to live the dream of an early career footballer.

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Ep. 6 - Beyond Believing We Can Win

In this episode of Rethinking Football, we talk to Hugo Perez about the ways we can improve our USMNT program and take advantage of the next generation of players.

Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, Hugo Perez, is a legend and a true agent of change. Perez was part of the generation that influenced tens of thousands of football lovers in the U.S. As a professional footballer, Perez earned 73 national caps including the Olympic squad. He was a member of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team, and was starter in the unforgettable Round-of-16 match against Brazil.

As a coach, Perez has been credited as the architect of the most talented U.S. Youth National team in history. The graduates from his U.S. U-15 boys national squads (between 2012-2014) represent some of the players that can potentially shape the future of the USMNT including Christian Pulisic, Andrew Carleton, Josh Perez, Tyler Adams, Lucas Del Rosario, and Jose Carranza. He also brought Jonathan Gonzalez to the U.S. National Team program.

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Ep. 5 - PMA FOR FOOTBALL GREATNESS

In this episode we will discuss the importance of Positive Mental Attitude for American players hoping to succeed in European leagues, and how PMA is instrumental in developing higher-level players.

As a coach, Perez has been credited as the architect of the most talented U.S. Youth National team in history. The graduates from his U.S. U-15 boys national squads (between 2012-2014) represent some of the players that can potentially shape the future of the USMNT including Christian Pulisic, Andrew Carleton, Josh Perez, Tyler Adams, Lucas Del Rosario, and Jose Carranza. He also brought Jonathan Gonzalez to the U.S. National Team program.

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Ep. 4 - Football Philosophy and Culture

On this episode, we are joined by Hugo Pérez, where we will discuss football and coaching culture in the US, and how it compares to other countries.

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