Soccer Episodes

April 5, 2021

Jay DeMerit — Underdog Story of Positivity & Perseverance That Fuel T…

Jay DeMerit was not a household name in American soccer when he first started his professional playing career. As a matter of fact, he was not even drafted or signed by any Major League Soccer clubs following his graduation f...

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March 1, 2021

Yael Averbuch — How Former USWNT Member Brings The Beautiful Game to …

A former National Player of the Year at the University of North Carolina and two-time NCAA Women's College Cup champion, Yael Averbuch went on to have a 16-year professional soccer career, including significant time with the ...

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Sept. 30, 2020

Season 1 Finale — The Game Plan: Greatest Hits

Be sure to tune into the final episode of Season 1 of "The Game Plan" as Jay and Tim take a look back and highlight some of their favorite moments from the past year including audio clips from Super Bowl …

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Aug. 19, 2020

Dan Kennedy — Breaking down MLS' Expansion Strategy & Driven Capital …

This episode of The Game Plan features Dan Kennedy , former Major League Soccer goalkeeper turned real estate investor. Dan is now Managing Partner at Driven Capital Partners in Long Beach, CA where he focuses on commercial r...

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July 22, 2020

Haley Rosen — Elevating Media Coverage of Female Athletes with Just W…

Former international soccer player, Stanford alum, and media entrepreneur Haley Rosen joins The Game Plan to discuss her journey which started with her as one of the top soccer recruits in the country to where she is today as...

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May 20, 2020

Meghan Klingenberg — World Cup Winner on Speaking Truth to Power & Re…

FIFA Women's World Cup Champion Meghan Klingenberg joins The Game Plan to share her experience as a key member of the electric 2015 US Women's National Team, and how bonds made on the pitch led to the founding of an …

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May 6, 2020

Heather Mitts — Empowering the Next-Gen of Soccer Stars as a 3x-Olymp…

3-time Olympic gold medalist and former member of the US Women's National Team Heather Mitts joins The Game Plan to cover everything from what it takes to have the heart of a champion to the transition of life after professional …

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April 1, 2020

Gaizka Mendieta — Restaurant Investing during Coronavirus, and Journe…

The Game Plan welcomes its first international guest! a 17-year football icon and La Liga legend, Gaizka Mendieta, to talk about life after football and the challenges his businesses are experiencing in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Feb. 26, 2020

Patrick Ianni — Mental Health Awareness and Changing the Culture in Y…

Patrick founded Ianni Training after a playing career that spanned 9 years in MLS, the Olympics in Bejing, and being an All-American at UCLA. Through his journey of mindfulness and self-discovery, Pat realized a massive culture change is needed in …

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