Kick It 3v3 Soccer Podcast

Dan and Zico are back for Episode 5 of the Dan & Zico World Cup Podcast, shifting the format to keep pace with the knockout rounds and the nonstop World Cup schedule. In this episode, they recap the last two days of games and then preview the full Round of 16. The show opens with Spain’s win over Austria, where Spain’s directness and ability to penetrate stood out more than simple possession....

Dan Stratford and Brent “Zico” Ward are back with another World Cup knockout-stage breakdown on the Kick It 3v3 Soccer Podcast, covering the July 2nd action after several dramatic Round of 32 matches. This episode mixes tactical soccer analysis, player evaluation, coaching philosophy, World Cup history, cultural reflection, and the natural Dan-and-Zico storytelling that makes the conversation feel...

Episode 3: The Dark Arts of Soccer, Mbappé’s Magic, and a USA Knockout https://www.kickitsoccer.com/podcast-world-cup-3v3-ep-3-7-1-26/ Preview Welcome back to the Dan and Zico World Cup Podcast ! In Episode 3, Danny and Zico dive into the latest World Cup action, breaking down tactical shifts, cultural clashes, and on-field drama. Whether you’re here for the analytical deep dives or the unfiltered...

Dan Stratford and Brent “Zico” Ward are back with Episode 2 of their World Cup Round of 32 breakdown, diving into one of the most exciting and tactical days of the tournament. The conversation starts with a bigger-picture World Cup topic: how we talk about countries, names, cultures, and identities during international soccer. Dan and Zico touch on Türkiye, Côte d’Ivoire, Czechia, Cyprus, Brazil/B...

Zico and Dan’s June 29 World Cup podcast focuses on how the tournament is being shaped by tactical evolution, North American momentum, cultural identity, and the need for deeper soccer commentary. The discussion opens with the U.S. Men’s National Team under Mauricio Pochettino, whose approach has brought a more aggressive, modern identity: high pressing, vertical attacking, quick transitions, pati...

Dan Stratford is joined by Zico and Tito for a raw and insightful conversation about growing up with soccer across Brazil, Canada, and the United States, the lessons learned from playing and coaching, and what it takes to develop better youth players. They discuss coaching philosophy, player motivation, technical development, the growth of soccer in America, and their predictions for the upcoming...

 Today we are so excited we got to sit down with Amanda Pearson, the co-head coach of the Texas Spurs Women's team in the UPSL. Kick It 3v3 Soccer Podcast Transcripts She's a longtime youth club coach at the a and at the club's academy level. She used to coach for the Spurs. Now she still coaches the semi-pro team and she's also coaching for Dallas Surf. And we're they hosted a...

In this episode, hosts Dan Stratford (Danny) and Zico sit down with Esse Baharmast — a true legend in the world of soccer refereeing. Known affectionately as “Esse” , he’s not just any referee. Esse has officiated multiple CONCACAF Gold Cups , the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France , and even the first-ever MLS match and MLS Championship game . 🇺🇸⚽🌍 From his early days growing up in Missouri to his d...

we had, just an amazing interview yesterday and it was our, the first person we've interviewed on our podcastAlan Jones. I didn't realize his pedigree as much as I do now. And after that conversation, IWI, I felt wow, we were so lucky to have him as our first guest, a guest in, Just in general, right? So he was one of the, founding members of British soccer camps, which became challenger s...

Danny Welcome to the Kick It 3v3 soccer podcast, where soccer fans, coaches, parentsand players get insights into the beautiful game each week. Your hosts, DannyStratford and Brent Zico Ward bring you some of the latest in soccer news,coaching, parenting and conversations with guests who are making an impact intheir local soccer communities or even around the world. So let's kick it! Today,in...