The Insider's Lounge

In this episode of The Football Talent Show, hosts Adam Lenges and Jacek Kulig present a special segment of Talent Watch focused on Feyenoord Rotterdam. Joining them is Johan Brinkel, co-host of Kein Geloel, “the podcast dedicated to the most beautiful football club in the world—Feyenoord.”The discussion spotlights Feyenoord’s rising stars, including Santi Gimenez, Quinten Timber, Antoni Milambo, Shaqueel van Persie, and many more. Johan shares his insights on the development of these talents...

In this episode of The Insider’s Lounge, we sit down with Mark Kelkenberg, a soccer scout and coach well-known in the college soccer space for sharing detailed scouting reports, opinions, and film on X (formerly Twitter). Mark shares his journey from his early passion for the game to becoming a trusted voice in scouting, offering a comprehensive look at the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and the ever-evolving college soccer landscape.We begin by exploring how the transfer portal has fundamentally reshap...

In this episode of The Football Talent Show, hosts Adam Lenges and Jacek Kulig are joined by Johan Brinkel, co-host of Kein Geloel, “the podcast dedicated to the most beautiful football club in the world—Feyenoord.”The discussion covers Johan’s first memory of Feyenoord, the unique culture of “De Trots van Zuid” (The Pride of the South), and the fierce rivalry with Ajax. They also dive into the impact of Arne Slot, Robin van Persie, the academy’s role in the first team, and Feyenoord’s approa...

In this episode of The Insider's Lounge, we sit down with John Guagliano, a marketing veteran with 30+ years of experience across the NBA, MLB, NHL, and now MLS. As Chief Marketing Officer of Minnesota United FC, John shares his journey from his blue-collar upbringing in New Jersey to becoming a key figure in the sports marketing world.John dives into a wide range of topics, including the unique challenges of marketing in MLS, the league’s explosive growth since his arrival in 2016, and how M...

In this episode of The Football Talent Show, hosts Adam Lenges and Jacek Kulig return with ArsenKveFCB for a rapid-fire session all about La Masia and FC Barcelona. Covering some of the academy's most debated topics, this episode dives into the biggest flops, the most underrated and overrated graduates, and players who left La Masia but went on to shine elsewhere.Arsen also tackles fun head-to-head matchups like Adam Aznou vs. Alejandro Balde and Victor Barbera vs. Marc Guiu, while reflecting...