In this compelling episode of The Insider's Lounge, Rudy Gestede takes us on a journey through his remarkable career, from a professional footballer with stints across Europe, Australia, and the Middle East to his current role as Head of Footba...

In this episode of the Football Talent Show, we delve into La Masia, FC Barcelona's esteemed academy renowned for producing some of the biggest talents in football history. Our guest, ArsenKveFCB, a dedicated Barcelona analyst, joins co-hosts A...

In this episode of The Insider’s Lounge, host Chad McArthur explores the true art of networking and how to build real, lasting connections in an often superficial world. Inspired by his guest Mads Davidsen, who shared the guiding principle, “Do...

In this episode of The Football Talent Show, co-hosts Adam Lenges and Jacek Kulig welcome special guest Wad, also known as @lions_talk_ on X, to explore the dynamic landscape of Moroccan football. Together, they discuss Morocco’s recen...

In this episode of The Insider's Lounge, host Chad McArthur interviews Connor Oniki, Harvard Law graduate, Assistant Sporting Director for the Utah Royals, and Legal Counsel for both Real Salt Lake (RSL) and the Utah Royals. Connor shares his j...

In this episode of the Football Talent Show, we dive into the legacy and influence of Chelsea’s famed youth academy, Cobham. Our guest, Felix Johnston, who runs one of the largest Chelsea-focused football pages on X with nearly 200k followers, ...

In this episode of The Insider's Lounge, host Chad McArthur welcomes Adam Lenges, also known as Adam Khan, and Jacek Kulig, otherwise known as Football Talent Scout, the co-hosts of The Football Talent Show. Together, they dive deep into the wo...

In the debut episode of The Football Talent Show, hosted by Jacek Kulig (The Football Talent Scout), and Adam Lenges, we explore the fascinating world of Georgian football with special guest Mikha Gabechava, a top scout from KAA Gent and former...

In this episode of The Insider's Lounge, host Chad McArthur sits down with Bingy Lara, the Head of Recruitment at Seattle Sounders FC Academy, to explore his incredible journey from his early soccer days in New Mexico to becoming a key figure i...

In this episode of The Insider's Lounge, host Chad McArthur speaks with Sammy Lander, known as Soccer's First Substitution Coach and the Head of Research and Innovation at Loudoun United. Sammy shares his groundbreaking journey in football, whe...

In this episode, we sit down with Gina Miller, Vice President of Media & Communication at FC Dallas, to discuss the $182 million renovation of Toyota Stadium. We explore why now is the right time for this major project, the public-private p...

In this episode, we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Diego Hurtado, a former professional soccer player and the visionary founder of Diaza Football. Born in the vibrant streets of Bogotá, Colombia, Diego's early passion for soccer led hi...

In this episode of The Insider’s Lounge, we explore one of the biggest questions facing U.S. Soccer: Can Mauricio Pochettino lead the U.S. Men’s National Team to World Cup glory on home soil in 2026? Joining the discussion are two industry expe...

In this episode, we sit down with Tommy Wilson, Technical Director at Charlotte FC, to explore his remarkable career in soccer development. Tommy shares insights from his time at Philadelphia Union, where he helped build the MLS’s #1 Academy an...

In this episode of The Insider's Lounge, we sit down with Stephen Hogan, the Sporting Director of Colorado Switchbacks FC, to explore his dynamic soccer journey and leadership philosophy. Stephen takes us through his evolution from a young socc...

Welcome to Season 2 of The Insider's Lounge! We’re kicking off the season with an inspiring conversation with Fionn Deehan, the record-breaking coach who became the youngest in NCAA soccer history and now leads the goalkeeping department at...

Join Chad McArthur as he reflects on a transformative first year with The Insider's Lounge. In this special episode, Chad takes you behind the scenes of his podcasting journey, sharing personal insights and milestones from the past year. Di...

In Episode 51, Matt Rizzetta, founder and chairman of North Sixth Group, reveals his journey from leading a media and marketing agency to revolutionizing multi-club ownership with Club Underdog featuring teams such as Campobasso FC, Dagenham &a...

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Join us for an in-depth exploration with Stewart Mairs, whose diverse career spans elite soccer management and performance analysis. From his early role as General Manager at Richard Branson's Virgin Active Gyms, Stewart transitioned to Pro...

In this episode, we explore the remarkable journey of Brian Crookham, General Manager of Rapids 2 and Senior Director of Soccer Development at Colorado Rapids. Brian shares his path from a high school coach in Oklahoma to a key figure in the Ra...

In Episode 47, join us for an in-depth conversation with Brett M. Johnson, the visionary CEO of Benevolent Capital. Discover how Brett's passion for soccer has fueled his ambitious projects, from the creation of $100M+ soccer-specific stadiums ...

In episode 46 of The Insider's Lounge, we explore the journey of Alan McCann, Technical Director and Assistant Coach for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. From playing street football in Dublin to coaching professionally in the US, Alan shares h...

In Episode 45 of The Insider's Lounge, we dive into the remarkable journey of Guilherme Henry, Technical Director of One Knoxville Collective SC. From a young man arriving as a student-athlete in rural North Carolina, unable to speak English, t...

In episode 44, we sit down with Travis Thomas, founder of Live Yes, And, to explore the profound impact of adopting a "Yes, And" mentality. Travis shares his journey from Flint, Michigan, to becoming a highly sought-after performance coach by s...