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Pitch Talk: Lessons from the 2026 World Cup and Some of Sport’s Sharpest Minds | Ep. 139
Jun 22, 2026
1h 21m 33s
Pitch-Proven Results: How US Soccer Compares to the European Game | Ep. 138
Jun 3, 2026
1h 13m 16s
Connecting ECNL Players to the Pros with Data and Video feat. Hudl | Ep. 137
May 20, 2026
1h 08m 37s
ECNL Goes International: Building Culture, Memories and Passion | Ep. 136
Apr 23, 2026
1h 02m 28s
How Athletes Can Get the Most From Individual Training | Ep. 135
Mar 26, 2026
1h 21m 43s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | Pitch Talk: Lessons from the 2026 World Cup and Some of Sport’s Sharpest Minds | Ep. 139 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! | 1h 21m 33s | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | Pitch-Proven Results: How US Soccer Compares to the European Game | Ep. 138✨ | US SoccerEuropean Soccer+3 | Mark Howard | Everton International AcademyCoaches' Voice+1 | ManchesterOklahoma | US SoccerEuropean Soccer+3 | — | 1h 13m 16s | |
| 5/20/26 | Connecting ECNL Players to the Pros with Data and Video feat. Hudl | Ep. 137✨ | video streamingpartnership+3 | Matt Mueller | HudlECNL | — | ECNLHudl+4 | — | 1h 08m 37s | |
| 4/23/26 | ECNL Goes International: Building Culture, Memories and Passion | Ep. 136✨ | ECNL International Seriesyouth soccer+3 | Jason KutneyGary Buete | ECNLCoaches' Voice+2 | — | ECNLinternational tournament+5 | — | 1h 02m 28s | |
| 3/26/26 | How Athletes Can Get the Most From Individual Training | Ep. 135✨ | individual trainingsport specialization+3 | David Copeland-Smith | Beast Mode SoccerElite Clubs National League | — | individual trainingathlete training+3 | — | 1h 21m 43s | |
| 3/11/26 | The Truth About Sport Specialization And Injury Risk In Youth Soccer | Ep. 134✨ | sport specializationinjury risk+3 | Dr. Drew Watson | ECNLECNL Center for Athlete Health and Performance | — | sport specializationinjury risk+4 | — | 1h 20m 17s | |
| 2/25/26 | Build The Pyramid, Inspire The Journey: A Conversation with ECNL Boys Commissioner Jason Kutney | Ep. 133✨ | ECNL Boysyouth soccer+3 | Jason Kutney | ECNLCirca Resort | — | ECNLyouth soccer+5 | — | 52m 49s | |
| 1/21/26 | Understanding Youth Soccer's New Pyramid | Ep. 132✨ | youth soccersoccer pyramid+5 | Christian LaversDoug Bracken | US Club SoccerECNL+3 | — | youth soccersoccer pyramid+5 | — | 43m 42s | |
| 1/5/26 | New Pyramids, Postseasons and Pathways: A Look Inside The Collaboration Between US Club Soccer, ECNL and NPL | Ep. 131✨ | youth soccerpostseason integration+4 | Christian LaversDoug Bracken+1 | US Club SoccerECNL+1 | — | youth soccerECNL+7 | — | 1h 08m 32s | |
| 11/26/25 | Playing Formats in American Soccer: Smaller Sides = Bigger Gains | Ep. 130✨ | playing formatsplayer development+3 | Doug Bracken | ECNL | — | ECNLsoccer formats+3 | — | 53m 23s | |
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| 11/13/25 | From the US to Finch Farm: A Conversation with Everton International Academy's Mark Thompson | Ep. 129✨ | international socceryouth development+3 | Mark Thompson | Everton International AcademyECNL+1 | — | ECNLEverton+3 | — | 55m 39s | |
| 10/29/25 | The Lifespan of a Coach: When Should Change Happen? | Ep. 128 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! Breaking The Line returns for Episode 128 with ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken getting inspiration for this week’s topic from breaking news on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Hearing news of LSU firing football coach Brian Kelly and Nottingham Forest sacking manager Ange Postecoglou, the Breaking the Line crew asks the question: what is the average life span of a coach in the United States, and in soccer ... | 57m 25s | ||||||
| 10/15/25 | The Economics of Youth Sports: The Factors And The Future | Ep. 127 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! This week's edition of Breaking the Line features a hot topic across the soccer landscape and the sports world as a whole: the economics of sport, and youth sport in particular. ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken dive into this nuanced topic, discussing the current economic model of youth sports and the reasons behind it, the emerging role of private equity and big business in the youth sport space, and what a... | 1h 03m 09s | ||||||
| 10/2/25 | A Growth Mindset: Facilitating Player Development | Ep. 126 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! The Breaking the Line team has returned for another player-focused episode, this time discussing player development. ECNL Vice President kicks off the conversation with a thought-provoking question: if you were building an ECNL club from scratch today, where would you start? With that as the starting point, he and ECNL President Christian Lavers weave their way through all the different aspects of player development: coaching, training, club r... | 1h 01m 24s | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | Communication is Key: Unboxing Parent-Player-Coach Dynamics | Ep. 125 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! It's a very special episode of Breaking the Line, as the podcast celebrates its 125th episode! After an invigorating discussion about navigating birth years and skill levels within youth soccer, ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken continue the conversation with a parent email regarding how to properly handle when an athlete has the skill to compete at a higher level, but not necessarily the physical attributes to do ... | 1h 01m 07s | ||||||
| 9/4/25 | Is Age Just A Number? Navigating Birth Years and Team Placements | Ep. 124 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! After a quick Labor Day pause, the Breaking the Line team returns to your airwaves. Fall is in the air, the kids are back at school and the 2025-26 soccer season is ready to kick off. This week, ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken discuss two topics that were submitted by Breaking the Line listeners. First up was a question about a topic that has been discussed at length on the podcast: birth year vs. school ye... | 1h 03m 12s | ||||||
| 8/20/25 | The Pre-ECNL and Zone 1: Balancing Development with Competition | Ep. 123 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! Breaking the Line, the ECNL Podcast, welcomes newly-hired Pre-ECNL Commissioners Bobby Reiss and Ruairi McGuinness to the airwaves for a riveting discussion surrounding the ECNL’s entry into Zone 1: the Pre-ECNL. ECNL President Christian Lavers sits down with Reiss and Ruari to dive into exactly what the Pre-ECNL is, what the ECNL has for the Pre-ECNL platform this upcoming season, how the ECNL plans to balance atheltes’ desire to win with the... | 50m 51s | ||||||
| 8/6/25 | Expanding Talent Identification: ECNL, id2 and the Search for America’s Next Soccer Stars | Ep. 122 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! Fresh off the ECNL National Playoffs and Finals, and a live podcast recording, Breaking the Line returns to the airwaves with its newest episode featuring a very special guest, US Club Soccer’s Technical Director Ross Paule. Paule joins ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken to discuss an ambitions new initiative from US Club Soccer: expanding the id2 program to multiple age groups in hopes of continuing to bolste... | 1h 01m 29s | ||||||
| 7/3/25 | Breaking the Line Live at the ECNL Boys National Playoffs: A Winning Mentality | Ep. 121 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! Filmed LIVE on Day 1 of the ECNL Boys National Playoffs in Redmond, Washington, the Breaking the Line team sits down right on the fields to discuss all things ECNL Playoffs. ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken are joined by ECNL Boys Commissioner Jason Kutney to give insights about everything surrounding the ECNL Boys Playoffs: how many teams get in, the formatting, why there's only Champions League for most ag... | 57m 54s | ||||||
| 6/12/25 | The Great Balancing Act: Finding Your Path in High School and Club Soccer | Ep. 120 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! The Breaking the Line team returns for its newest episode diving into a topic of discussion at every ECNL club and across the youth soccer landscape: high school soccer vs. club soccer. ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken discuss why the ECNL refuses to make a mandate regarding high school soccer, how clubs navigate high school and club seasons, and just some of the many reasons and scenarios why a player may c... | 52m 36s | ||||||
| 5/28/25 | Behind the Numbers: The True Odds of Turning Pro and Analytics vs. Results | Ep. 119 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! Breaking the Line is back with ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken and the team hits two topics this week that every soccer parents should be paying attention to. In Episode 119, Breaking the Line first sets out to break some myths about the odds of becoming a pro soccer player. Three out of every four parent believes their child has the skills to turn pro in whatever sport they play. The reality is, only 1% of all... | 59m 28s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | Beyond The Whistle: Teaching Principles for Effective Coaching feat. Doug Lemov | Ep. 118 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! In a Part 2 of an incredible discussion surrounding coaching within youth soccer, Breaking the Line welcomes ECNL Coaching Methodology Advisor Doug Lemov for an incredible discussion on coaching philosophy, how to develop coaches, how to effectively use training sessions and more. ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken dive into all of these topics, diving deeper into topics from Breaking the Line Episode 117, an... | 1h 06m 11s | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | The Realities of Coaching Youth Soccer in America | Ep. 117 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! The ECNL's Breaking the Line team is back another episode, expanding on a topic introduced when discussing the ECNL Pyramid. ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken discuss what it is like being a youth soccer coach in American today. The pair touch on a variety of topics in the episode: the sacrifices coaches make in their personal lives, how much influence do coaches really have on results, the differences in co... | 59m 49s | ||||||
| 4/17/25 | A Proven Pathway: The ECNL Pyramid and Why Competition is Vital in Youth Soccer | Ep. 116 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! The ECNL's leadership team emerges from the incredibly hectic spring for the latest episode of Breaking the Line, where ECNL Regional League Commissioner Chris Leahey joins ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken to discuss all of the major changes within the ECNL platform and what it means for players, parents, coaches and clubs. Building off of Breaking the Line Episode 114, the ECNL has let the dust settle from ... | 1h 13m 35s | ||||||
| 4/4/25 | The Power of Sleep: Why Nightly Rest is the Key for Injury Prevention feat Dr. Drew Watson | Ep. 115 | Let us know the topics of interest to you! The Breaking the Line team returns with Dr. Drew Watson, a friend of the podcast and the ECNL's Chief Medical Officer. In March, the ECNL launched the Center for Athlete Health a Performance, a research and education hub designed to identify, develop and share best practices in long-term youth athlete health, development and performance, and spearheaded by Dr. Watson. Dr. Watson joined Breaking the Line this week to discuss the founding... | 1h 05m 44s | ||||||
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