We had the pleasure of sitting down with Ryan Bilichuck, goalkeeper for the MLS team, the Portland Timbers. We dive deep into how the heck Ryan became a goalie, and how once he decided to be a goalie he dedicated all of his training toward becoming nothing less than a professional goalkeeper. Ryan's journey toward becoming a professional goalkeeper was full of obstacles that would have made most people quit their dream, but Ryan kept pushing through and didn't let the setbacks get in the way of his dreams. We really loved recording this episode with Ryan, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Ezra White, Center Defensive Back for The College of Charleston mens Soccer team. In this episode we dive deep into Ezra's youth sports experiences, and what it takes in your teenage years to become a college prospect. Ezra discusses the "Do's and Dont's" for young players who are striving to achieve their dream of becoming a college and/or professional soccer player. We loved recording this episode with Ezra, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

Hey guys, welcome back to Sideline Talk Season 2! Today the Dad's sat down to talk life, soccer, and Sportsmanship in youth sports. If you haven't already, give us a follow in Instagram @sidelinetalk_, we'd love to hear your feedback on the episode!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Duncan Wilson, 2022-2023 South Carolina Gatorade high school soccer player of the year and current Clemson University Soccer Player. We dive deep into Duncan's youth sports experiences, and how those experiences paved the road toward being recruited to play soccer for the his dream school, the Clemson Tigers. Duncan talks about how the love of the game and building technical skills as a young player, helped him as he grew into his body as a teenager. Duncan stresses the importance of young players to have fun, but also to work hard to do their best at each stage of the game in order to achieve their dreams. We loved recording this episode with Duncan, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Mauldin High School Varsity women's head coach and Greenville Liberty assistant coach, Alison Stelling. In this episode we dive deep into Alison's background in youth sports, and how her experiences in youth sports led her to becoming the head coach at the power house soccer program, Mauldin High School. She talks about her philosophy regarding leadership and character, and how maintaining a focus on that is one of the big reasons why the program has sustained such high winning standard throughout her tenure. We loved recording this episode with Alison, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Walters, GM of Lloyd's Soccer store. Lloyd's is a staple in the South East sector of the United States Soccer scene. Lloyd's not only has 3 storefronts in the Upstate, Midlands, and Low Country of South Carolina, they also have an online presence that competes with some of the most well known soccer apparel sites in the world. Mike Walters is the GM of Lloyd's, and discusses the history behind the successful soccer store, and how it continues to flourish as the soccer scene in the United Sates continues to expand. The Soccer Dad's love spending money at this store, and loved recording this episode with Mike! We hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with former NFL Defensive Back, DJ Moore. In this episode we dive deep into DJ's upbringing and how sports kept him out of trouble, ultimately leading him to the SEC via football scholarship and drafted by the Chicago Bears. We talked in depth about how God given talent can only take someone so far - it's how they choose to use that talent and cultivate it in and out of sport that brings an athlete to the next level. DJ talks about life after football, and the transition into being a full time teacher at Spartanburg High School and dad to 4 children. He talks about his views on the current youth sports scene, and what he is doing to help his children navigate to their fullest potentials. We loved recording this episode, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!

We had the privilege of sitting down with Tyler Beveridge, 15 year old soccer phenom out of Greenville, SC who is currently playing at Charlotte FC via MLS NEXT program. Tyler was able to bring his Dad with him to the podcast, which added a unique flavor to this episode to hear both sides of the soccer story from not only the players view, but also the parents viewpoint. This is an incredibly inspirational episode, and will really hit home with young athletes striving to reach the MLS NEXT level of play, and to their parents regarding advice on how to help your child achieve their dreams. We loved recording this episode with Tyler and his dad, we hope ya'll enjoy the show!