Julie Ertz & Kealia Watt: Youth Soccer, the NWSL, and Raising the Next Generation
About this episode
Greg Olsen interviews USWNT legends Julie Ertz and Kealia Watt about youth soccer, the NWSL, and raising the next generation of athletes.
Greg Olsen sits down with USWNT legends and lifelong best friends Julie Ertz and Kealia Watt (Ohai), the duo behind the new podcast Style of Play. Friends since they were 13, youth and pro teammates, and now both moms married to former NFL players (Zach Ertz and JJ Watt), Julie and Kealia open up about how youth soccer in America has changed, why the NWSL is rewriting the path for the next generation of girls, and what it actually takes to develop an elite athlete.🔗 RESOURCES📩 Youth Inc. Newsletter — https://www.youth.inc/newsletter🌐 youth.inc — https://www.youth.incSettle the Score: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/settle-the-score/id1450401657Follow for weekly conversations with the coaches and athletes shaping youth sports.
People in this episode
Host: Greg Olsen
Guests: Julie Ertz, Kealia Watt
Topics covered
- youth soccer
- NWSL
- elite athlete development
- women's sports
- parenting in sports
Keywords
- youth soccer
- NWSL
- Julie Ertz
- Kealia Watt
- elite athletes
- women's soccer
- parenting
- sports development
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: USWNT, NWSL, Style of Play, Youth Inc.
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