Sideline Talk

Hey guys welcome back to the Sideline Talk Podcast. We are super stoked to be back behind the mics, and to add a fourth member, Brandon Legardye to the podcast. We hope you enjoy this season of Sideline Talk as we discuss youth sports, parenting, and all things soccer.

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Seasoned CESA ECNL -RL coach, Brandon Lee. In this episode we dive deep into Brandon's youth sports background, and how what seemed to be mistakes made as a youth athlete that may have impacted his ability to play at the next level, turned out for good and paved the path for his current coaching career. The impact he has on his soccer teams/players goes...

We had the pleasure of attending the Top Tier 90+OT 4v4 Championship Sunday in Greenville, SC. While we were there we were able to have a conversation between the 3 Dads regarding the topics of what kids should/could be doing in the offseason, what does NIL look like in the future for youth sports, and how we feel about athletes going Pro as teenagers. Throughout this episode, we were able to do s...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with one of Byrnes High School’s Lacrosse coaches, Tre Confer. Byrnes High School is a nationally renowned football program, and was one of the first high schools regularly aired on ESPN in the early 2000s. Tre and his fellow Lacrosse coaches at Byrnes are continuing to build the Byrnes brand of sports excellence with the Lacrosse program. Us 3 dads received a s...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with our great friends and Partner of this show, Juan and Sergio with 90+OT. The boys’ talk Life, Business, Soccer and everything in between. We loved recording this episode and we want to thank 90+OT for supporting this podcast. We hope y’all enjoy the show!

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Greenville, SC native Carlos Berrio; current CESA Academy coach and Iron X supplemental training coach . We dive deep into Carlos’s youth soccer experience growing up in Greenville, SC. We talk about the original two major soccer clubs in Greenville back in the early 2000s, GFC and St. Giles, and what the rivalry was like between those two clubs back then....

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Tom Morris, former D1 soccer player and one of the original coaches at CESA when the club first formed. Tom not only was one of the original Academy coaches, but also was one of the founders of the current Center of Excellence program at the club. Tom discusses in detail his youth sports experiences, and how he was able to use his experiences to help CESA c...

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 p...

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 soc...

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...

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 lead...

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...

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...

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 insp...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with our friend and successful entrepreneur, Ford Elliott. Ford has an incredible youth sports story in Tennis, that found him as the number one ranked teenage tennis player in the United States in the mid-90s. He unfolds the story of how he achieved his ranking, and how the lessons he learned in his tennis career carried over to his successful business career a...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Hayden Anderson, professional soccer player with the Greenville Triumph. In this episode we dive deep into Hayden's youth sports experiences, and how a couple set backs that would have made a lot of kids quit soccer actually motivated him to keep competing and work harder at the game he loves. Hayden talks in depth about what it takes to become a colleg...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Thomas Izaguirre; Head Coach at legendary Daniel High School, Coach at CASA, and Co-owner of Mind and Power Upstate soccer training. In this episode we dive deep into Thomas's background in youth sports, and how his youth sports experiences led him toward his current career path coaching the sport he loves, soccer. Thomas is a legend in the Clemson/Ande...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Marie Marquez, founder and owner of Amplify Sports and True2Hoops Academy. We dug deep into her "unconventional" youth sports background, how that led her to finding basketball, and ultimately how her career in basketball led her to where she is now with Amplify Sports. There is an amazing story between the age of 8 years old until present day Mar...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Alejandro Rodriguez, 7x National Karate Champion, and owner of The Battlefield in Greenville, SC. In this episode we discuss Alejandro's upbringing in Venezuela, and how Karate gave him the confidence and grit he needed to achieve everything he has in life, and taught him to never give up even when life circumstances seemed impossible to overcome. He ta...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Brando Bedolla, 17 year old phenom soccer player out of Greenville, SC. Brando currently plays for MLSNext Charlotte FC Academy. In this episode he talks about finding soccer, and his journey toward achieving an elite position in United States youth soccer. His story is very emotional and inspirational. We know ya'll will be touched and motivated by thi...

We had the privilege this week of sitting down Sergio and Juan, founders and owners of 90+OT. The guys talk about how their friendship formed into a thriving soccer business partnership, that is quickly becoming known as one of the major go to soccer training facilities in the Upstate of SC. The guys talk about their passion for not only teaching the game of soccer, but instilling character inside...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Desmond Floyd, former Defensive End for Wake Forest University. We dove deep into Desmond's upbringing in a small town of the Deep South, and how his upbringing formed him into the athlete who became one of the most highly recruited Defensive Ends to come out of Spartanburg County, SC. Desmond brings the fire to this conversation as he talks about the g...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Frank Kucinic, 10x State Champion Head Coach out of Saint Josephs High School in Greenville, SC. He dove into his youth sports background, how he found soccer, and how his experiences of growing up in a Croatian family/neighborhood firmly shaped who he is today as a husband, father, and coach. Frank drops some knowledge bombs for Youth Athletes, Parents, an...

We had the pleasure this week of sitting down with Gavin Rochford-Smith, Owner and Founder of 360 Soccer GVL. Gavin has a unique take on youth soccer and youth sports, as he played his youth soccer at a high level in England, and was recruited and played College Soccer in the United States. He talks about his journey and how it led him to opening 360 Soccer GVL, one of the most well known soccer t...