We Are Soccer Central

This week, Robert Kerr talks to Oakland University graduate, and current midfielder for Forge FC in the Canadian Premier League, Noah Jensen. Jensen made his professional debut last week for Forge in the second leg of their Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 tie against Cruz Azul at the Estadio Azteca, of all places. He speaks about what brought him to Oakland University, his early life as a pr...

Youth development often gets lost in the shuffle of Detroit City FC's success at the senior level and their move to the USL Championship. This week, Robert Kerr welcome's the club's Director of Youth Development Tyler McManus to the show to talk about the variety of youth programs DCFC offers as well as the impact they are having on the local youth soccer landscape.

Anyone who thought Detroit City FC and the Michigan Stars would need to wait a while to renew their on-pitch hostilities was sorely mistaken. Host Robert Kerr welcomes MSC contributor and Editor in Chief of thecup.us Josh Hakala back to the show to talk about this year's U.S. Open Cup and the match between DCFC and the Stars in the second round. Before and after that, show editor Jenny Hojnacki co...

Robert Kerr brings on a pair of guests from the state capital this week to talk about the very busy semi-pro soccer scene in Lansing. (00:05:18) First up, is Lansing Common captain Julian Birge to talk about the club's second season in the Midwest Premier League . Then, (00:31:18) Lansing State Journal digital sports reporter Phil Friend jumps in to update the Lansing soccer scene, which now inclu...

Host Robert Kerr is joined by recurring guest and friend of the show Mitch Gatzke to go through the plethora of soccer news that's out there this week (2:00-29:20) before a U.S. Open Cup update from contributor Josh Hakala from thecup.us (30:00-34:00). Robert is then joined by Flint City AFC president Costa Papista to discuss his club's partnership with Corktown AFC, youth development in the Detro...

Host Robert Kerr gets some help this week as guest contributor Kyle Clayton talks with Detroit City FC Graphic Designer & Video Producer Jon Hevron about the club's online and social media presence, as well as his attachment to the club. Before that, however, Robert brings back writer Sean Spence to look at how DCFC is constructing their USL Championship debut season roster. Follow Michigan So...

Robert Kerr is joined by MSC's first MLS guest as Portage, Michigan's own Brandon Bye joins the pod. Bye talks about becoming the first Western Michigan University graduate to be drafted into MLS, his road to the pros, and a great deal more.

Robert Kerr is joined by AFC Ann Arbor Sporting Director Eric Rudland to discuss the club's return to action after two years off thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their men's team will compete in USL League Two next season while the women's side will join the newly formed USL W-League and Rudland couldn't be more excited to get going once again. Rudland also talks about his experience as a scout at...

With all the Michigan teams taking part in United Women's Soccer next season, Robert Kerr welcomes the league's Director of Community Engagement and Relations and host of UWS Weekly Jonathan Ward onto the show to discuss the league's footprint in Michigan, how it got stronger in 2021, what 2022 has in store, and where UWS sits in the overall picture of women's soccer.

Host Robert Kerr is joined by many merry men at the Boxing Day Watch Party Extravaganza 2021. Recorded live at the Detroit City Clubhouse, Robert chats to Mitch Gatzke, Craig Hearn, and Maki, about festive Premier League action and being a fan from afar. All three guests hold positions and passions in local soccer, but are also huge fans of the famous clubs across the pond. Enjoy and have a safe N...

This week host Robert Kerr is joined by Hudsonville native, Spring Arbor University graduate, Seattle Reign, and U.S. Women's National Team forward Bethany Balcer. The two discuss Balcer's family passion for soccer and how she went from being a little known player in the NAIA collegiate level all the way to making her debut for the USWNT last month.

The Grand Valley State women's soccer team won their second consecutive, and seventh overall, Division II National Championship last weekend and Rob Kerr has defender Cecelia Steinwascher and head coach Jim Conlon on to relive the experience. Also, Muskegon Risers Director of Operations and women's outdoor head coach Matthew Schmitt comes on to talk about his club, specifically their men's and wom...

Boxing Day, one of the biggest days of Premier League action is just weeks away and Robert Kerr is joined by the host of We Are Soccer Craig Hearn to talk some English soccer and discuss the Detroit City FC Fieldhouse's annual Boxing Day celebration. After that, Robert welcomes Michigan Mr. Soccer Jack Guggemos of Okemos High School to the pod to talk about his high school career and what comes ne...

The Grand Haven Admirals are the latest Michigan club to join a different league this winter and the club's founder Kody Harrell joins Robert Kerr to talk about his jump to the Midwest Premier League. Then, Michigan Stars owner George Juncaj talks to Robert about the Michigan Stars, their relationship with soccer in the Detroit area, and the vision he has for his club's future.

Two guests join Robert Kerr to talk about the moving and shaking going on at the senior level in Michigan. First, Midwest United director of coaching Lewis Robinson is excited to talk about his club forming a senior men's side for the first time. Then, veteran sports writer Sean Spence comes on to discuss Detroit City's exit from NISA, the drama that caused it, and how different things will be in...

Professional scout and Friend of the Show Brooks Laimbeer joins Robert Kerr to take stock of the college season throughout the state of Michigan before Rachel Hock from Ally Financial and Jay Alexander of Detroit Public Schools Community District comes on to talk about their new indoor soccer league for high school students in the city of Detroit.

A soccer news bomb went off right before Robert started recording, so Detroit City FC play-by-play man Neal Ruhl had to rush onto the pod to talk about the club's much discussed move to the USL Championship for the 2022 season. But there were also high school state championship games. First, Potter's House won the school's first ever state title and their own Jonathan Stout is on to discuss the su...

Detroit City FC can add another trophy to their already stocked cabinet and their press box jack-of-all-trades Mitch Gatzke joins Robert Kerr to talk about the club and how it has dominated under manager Trevor James. Also, Michigan State student broadcaster Luca Melloni comes on to talk about the Spartans and their season as they prepare for postseason action.

Josh Hakala joins Robert Kerr to talk about current events in Michigan soccer before looking back on the Michigan State Cup. Robert and Josh were on the call for all 12 cup finals between the two of them, so there's a lot to get to.

Robert Kerr welcomes in Doug Steinard, who, among other accomplishments, coached the Michigan Jaguars' 2003 Girls Team to a Michigan Cup title. After that, University of Michigan midfielder Kevin Buca to discuss the Wolverines' season and his lofty ambitions in life and soccer. 

Robert Kerr is joined by a pair of high school soccer guests this week. First, it's Benzie Central striker Kevin Hubbel, who set a national high school soccer record by scoring 16 goals in a game last week. He is followed by Clawson High School head coach Dan Wickham, who just led his team to a conference championship.

Robert Kerr is joined by first time co-host, but long-time behind the scenes presence, Jenny Hojnacki to discuss interviews that Rob had with Flint City Bucks head coach Andy Wagstaff and podcaster and content creator for Protagonist and The Knights Who Say NISA Dan Vaughn.

Robert Kerr has a pair of guests on this week with Thaier Mukhtar leading off to talk about his De La Salle High School Boys team that just won a division championship. He is followed by Josh Hakala, a Michigan native that has been covering the U.S. Open Cup for more than 20 years on his site, TheCup. Us .

Robert Kerr talks to a trio of guests this week to talk about the next generation of soccer in Michigan. First, he is joined by Brother Rice High School head coach Danny Price to discuss the state of his program. Next, Romeo High School head coach Vinnie Vasilevski jumps on the pod to talk about his up and coming team. Finally, professional scout and friend of the show Brooks Laimbeer comes on to...

Robert Kerr is joined by a new co-host as Detroit City FC and Oakland County FC press box all around helper Mitch Gatzke joins MSC for the first time. Robert is also joined by Midwest United director of coaching Lewis Robinson to talk about his club's present and future in the west side of the state.