Chicago's Best: The Soccer Podcast

Buford, President of Scholarships for Soccer Academy interviews Lucas Zeiler, Chicago Soccer Coach & owner of Zeiler Training Academy. Coach Lucas reveals the secrets to developing a strong mind as a soccer player.

 Ashley Pickens is a respected Coach for the Chicago Fire Juniors. She gives us an interesting perspective on how to coach youth players, how players should compete in high school, and how parents should interact with coaches. 

If you have a True Soccer Family, you can relate to Colin Kirk. Him and his family grew up eating and breathing soccer. Colin has much experience in the soccer world as he grew up playing for the Top Ranked Team in the Country, he was a 2003 Adidas All-American, he was a member of the 2000 national team, he played for Trinidad & Tobago's U21 National Team, and played at Western Kentucky University. Colin goes into depth on the Mental Game vs the Physical Game, what kids should be doing on a daily basis, and how to perform at the highest level. 

Having participated in both the NAIA and the NCAA, Alan Bickel gives us a raw perspective of the soccer world here in the U.S. Alan shares his journey as he grew up playing for the Best Club in the Country. He also shares his experience overseas as a youngster, and his advice for soccer parents.

Victor Trujillo is one of the most well-known Strikers in Chicago's Top Leagues. Victor came to Chicago from Mexico when he was 5 years old. He explains how The Beautiful Game got him through family tragedy and how he made an exceptional impact within the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference. If you are a soccer parent or player, you will find significant value in Victor's story.