3four3 FM Podcast
1) #415 – The Real Truth About First Touch: What Elite Players Do Differently
What a Great First Touch Really Is (and Why the U.S. Still Struggles) Episode 415 focuses on what “first touch” actually means, why it matters, and why it remains a major weakness in American soccer. ...Show More
2) #414 – Why MLS Academies Exist: Power, Control & Cheap Labor (Not Player Development)
We dive deep into the structure and incentives behind Major League Soccer in this episode. We explain why MLS academies exist primarily to maintain monopoly control over the elite youth pipeline rathe...Show More
3) #413 – Why MLS Coaches Fail Overseas: Wilfred Nancy, Celtic & The Real MLS Business Model
We unpack three critical current events that mainstream media continues to misrepresent or ignore. First, we analyze Wilfred Nancy’s short and unsuccessful stint at Celtic, why Celtic fans saw the wri...Show More
4) #412 – The Futsal Scam in America: Hype vs. Reality for Youth Soccer Development
In this episode, we tackle the heated debate around futsal in US soccer. We affirm that futsal is a fantastic tool for building technical skills and tight-space play, but we’ve seen it morph int...Show More
5) #411 – Have You Been Brainwashed? Dispelling American Soccer Myths
American Youth Soccer and the Road to World-Class Players In this episode, we dive deeper into why the US hasn’t produced world-class soccer players, despite massive participation numbers. We ad...Show More
6) #410 – US Soccer’s Big Questions: Why No World-Class Players? Pro/Rel, Culture, and 2026 Future
We off the new year with a variety show driven by listener questions from Instagram. Key discussions include the failure of the US to produce a world-class player despite its large population, issues ...Show More
7) #409 – Building a Youth Soccer Club in America: Challenges, Insights, and Toca FC’s Journey
Building a Youth Soccer Club from Scratch: Challenges and Triumphs In episode 409, we bring on Alec Lemmon, founder of Toca FC, a youth soccer club based in Kansas City. Alec shares his journey of sta...Show More
#409 – Building a Youth Soccer Club in America: Challenges, Insights, and Toca FC’s Journey
2:02:16 | Dec 29th, 2025
8) #408 – World Cup 2026 Draw: USMNT Reactions, Media & USL Rants + Coaching Tips
In Episode 408, we react to the 2026 World Cup draw, highlighting the USMNT’s manageable group and debating home-field edges. Discussions turn to media missteps, like Jimmy Conrad’s flip o...Show More
#408 – World Cup 2026 Draw: USMNT Reactions, Media & USL Rants + Coaching Tips
1:16:16 | Dec 16th, 2025
9) #407 – 12 Lesson From Pochettino You Must Not Ignore
In this episode, we highlight an important interview with Mauricio Pochettino by Andres Cantor, which outlines critical insights often ignored by English-language media. We break down Pochettino’...Show More
10) #406 – I TOLD YOU SO! A Foreigner as Coach for the USMNT is KEY
In this episode, we dissect Mauricio Pochettino’s game-changing approach with the USMNT, from their pressing prowess in beating Paraguay and Uruguay to his bold press conference challenging medi...Show More