In this episode, we dive into It's Competence Not Confidence (ICNC) with co-founders Sabrina Carrozza and Gabbie Garbe, a movement redefining how young professionals—particularly women—approach success in their careers. They share the story beh...

In this episode of The Insider’s Lounge, Johann Farhat takes us on a remarkable journey marked by resilience, obsession, and persistence. Growing up in Lebanon after moving back from France, Johann faced early challenges as his family struggled...

In this episode of The Insider’s Lounge, we sit down with Ethan Reilly, Senior Account Executive at Octagon, one of the world's top sports and entertainment agencies. Beyond his role, Ethan creates sports business content, helping others naviga...

In this episode of The Football Talent Show, hosts Adam Lenges, and Jacek Kulig, are joined by Japanese football expert & data scientist Ryo Nakagawara to talk about all things Japanese football.They discuss the fascinating youth de...

In this episode of The Insider’s Lounge, Chad McArthur sits down with Giulio Tedeschi, a Licensed FIFA Agent and CEO & Founder of Tedeschi & Partners, to break down UEFA’s €1 billion investment in women’s soccer, the realities of contra...

In this episode of The Football Talent Show, hosts Adam Lenges, Jacek Kulig, and Chad McArthur present the Deadline Day Special—a livestream-turned-podcast capturing the final hours of the transfer window.With thousands of viewers tunin...

In this episode of The Insider’s Lounge, Michael Millay shares his incredible journey from playing professionally for FC Cincinnati to becoming CEO of Rooted Creative, a thriving creative agency working with some of the biggest brands in sports...

In this episode of The Insider's Lounge, we’re joined by Temisan Williams, a former Premier League Academy Manager with coaching experience at some of England’s top clubs, including Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, and West Ham United. With ...

In this episode of The Insider’s Lounge, we dive into the journey and mindset of Dominic Casciato, head coach of Union Omaha, who led the club to back-to-back success as the 2023 and 2024 USL League One Players’ Shield Winners and the 2024 USL ...

In this episode of The Football Talent Show, hosts Adam Lenges and Jacek Kulig present Talent Watch: Romania. Together with Alex Pilder (first-team scout for FC Rapid 1923) they shine a spotlight on some of the most exciting young talents emerg...

In this episode of The Insider's Lounge, we dive into the fascinating dynamics of leadership, culture, and decision-making in sports with David Igono. Starting with his unique background in American football, where he played at the college and ...

In this episode of The Football Talent Show, hosts Adam Lenges and Jacek Kulig are joined by Alex Pilder, a first-team scout for FC Rapid 1923, to explore the highs and lows of Romanian football. From the brilliance of Gheorghe Hagi an...

As we wrap up 2024, we’re taking a look back at the top 5 most viewed episodes of the year on The Insider’s Lounge. This special recap highlights some of the best moments and insights from across the soccer world. If you’d like to dive ...

As the year comes to a close, The Football Talent Show reflects on its incredible journey in this special end-of-year recap episode. Hosts Adam Lenges and Jacek Kulig revisit standout moments, fascinating topics, and some of the most exciting f...

In this episode of The Insider's Lounge, Rich Buchanan and Joel Tatton-Bennett join us to explore soccer's injury crisis and the growing demands placed on players. We start by defining what player workload is and its physical and mental toll on...

Celebrate the holidays with The Football Talent Show in this special Q&A episode! Chad McArthur, host of The Insider’s Lounge, takes over as host, asking fan-submitted questions to Adam and Jacek.The conversation kicks off by revisi...

In this episode of The Insider’s Lounge, Dennis Chin, President of the Global Soccer Division for Young Money APAA, takes us on a captivating journey from his roots in Jamaica to the forefront of the global soccer industry.Dennis reflec...

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 b...

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 journe...

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...

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 hi...

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...

In this episode of The Insider's Lounge, we sit down with Will Orben, Head of Academy Development at San Diego FC, to explore how he is revolutionizing player development in North America. Will shares his inspiring journey from his early days i...

In this episode of The Football Talent Show, hosts Adam Khan and Jacek Kulig are joined by David Kraakman (@UruguayanHeroes) to explore the unique footballing culture of Uruguay and how La Celeste consistently masters the art of overachievement...

In this episode of The Insider's Lounge, Kevin Ireland, Academy Director and Assistant General Manager of Northern Colorado Hailstorm, shares his journey and deep insights into the US youth soccer system. From his early football memories in Sco...