The Soccer Ladder with Li & Me Podcast
1) Episode 20: Longevity, Loss, and Letting the Game Teach You – with A.J. DeLaGarza
MLS veteran. U.S. National Team defender. College champion. Youth trainer. In this episode, A.J. DeLaGarza opens up about what it really takes to have a 14-year career in Major League Soccer—and the m...Show More
2) 🎙 Episode 19 — Tristan Bowen: From First-Ever MLS Homegrown to Empowering the Next Generation
In this episode, Megan Linke sits down with Tristan Bowen, the first-ever MLS homegrown player, who went pro at just 17 with LA Galaxy. From training alongside icons like David Beckham and Landon Dono...Show More
3) Episode 18: Building Better Athletes with Ruben Cisneros of Chicago Fire
This week on The Soccer Ladder, we dive into the physical, mental, and emotional performance demands of elite youth soccer with Ruben Cisneros (@rubencisneros), the U15 Academy Performance Coach for C...Show More
4) 🎙️ Episode 17: Building Better Athletes with Heart, Hustle & Vision – Featuring John Davis
In this episode of The Soccer Ladder, we sit down with John Davis—co-founder of @youleet_athletics, one of the top multi-sport performance centers in the country—to unpack what it really takes to buil...Show More
5) Episode 16: Sacrifice, Style & Staying in the Game
🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! In this special father-son episode of The Soccer Ladder, we sit down with the Daughtridges—a powerhouse duo in both soccer and entrepreneurship. Roark sha...Show More
6) Episode 15: Michael Bradley — The Journey, The Mindset & Lessons for Every Player and Parent
In Episode 15 of The Soccer Ladder, we welcome a true American soccer icon: @michaelbr4dley — former USMNT captain, two-time World Cup player, MLS Cup champion with Toronto FC, European veteran, and...Show More
7) Episode 14: Building Smarter Players with Game Awareness Training
In this high-energy episode of The Soccer Ladder, we’re joined by the inspiring brothers behind @game_awareness, the Canadian-based trainers revolutionizing youth soccer with cutting-edge awareness tr...Show More
8) Episode 13: The Journey, the Pressure & the Power of Mentorship with Michael Parkhurst
In this can’t-miss episode of The Soccer Ladder, we sit down with Michael Parkhurst @mikeparkhurst3—former USMNT captain, MLS Cup champion, European pro, and co-founder of @beyondgoalsmentoring—to go ...Show More
9) 🎙 Episode 12 – From Player to Pro Developer: Inside Belgium’s Elite Training with Alessio Carlone
In this episode, we sit down with Alessio Carlone, a former professional footballer and co-founder of FPD Academy in Genk, Belgium. Alessio shares his inspiring journey from signing his first pro cont...Show More
10) Episode 11: Soccer Dreams to Reality ft. Larrys Mabiala
This week on The Soccer Ladder, we’re joined by the incredible Larrys Mabiala (@mynameislarrys)—former PSG Academy player and Portland Timbers pro, now author of Soccer Dreams to Reality. We dive i...Show More