The Inside Scoop with Anytime Soccer Training - Discussing Youth Soccer from Around the World

Neil Crawford
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The Inside Scoop Youth Soccer podcast is a place where parents and coaches from around the world get together to discuss how youth soccer works in their city. Go to www.anytime-soccer.com to learn more.

  1. 15H AGO

    The Training Secret Most Soccer Parents Overthink

    I just got off a conversation with a private trainer that completely challenged how I think about player development — and honestly, my take might surprise you. I believe 98% of players need to do 98% of the same things, 98% of the time. No complex individual plans. No obsessing over personalized feedback. Just one thing that moves the needle more than anything else. But here's the thing — there IS a point where everything changes. Where that simple rule completely breaks down and the game gets a lot more complicated. Most parents skip straight to that part. And it might be costing their kid. Want to know where that line is? Tune in.

    21 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Happy Valentine's Day from The Inside Scoop! 💌⚽

    This week, Neil Crawford sits down with Coach Rory O'Neill — grassroots coach turned MLS club coach at Keystone FC — for a fun, candid Valentine's Day episode all about US Soccer. What do we love? What would we break up with? And is American soccer actually as far behind as people think? Coach Rory brings a unique perspective — having coached in Argentina, Iceland, and Scotland before returning to the US — and his takes might surprise you. In this episode:💚 What we genuinely love about the state of US Soccer💔 What we'd send a breakup letter to — right now🌎 Why the "no soccer culture" argument doesn't hold up📈 The youth player numbers that prove America is a sleeping giant🔥 Why US players are more technically sound than people give them credit for About Coach Rory O'Neill:Rory is a grassroots coach turned MLS club coach at Keystone FC with international coaching experience across Argentina, Iceland, and Scotland. Find him on YouTube at @CoachRorySoccer. About The Inside Scoop:Hosted by Neil Crawford, Founder of Anytime Soccer Training — the platform behind over 5,000 youth soccer training videos and a community of 100,000+ players, parents, and coaches. Every episode is a real conversation from inside the beautiful game. 🎙️ Enjoyed this episode? Leave a review — it helps more soccer families find the show.📲 Follow Anytime Soccer Training for daily player development content.

    25 min

  3. FEB 22

    My Game Model (From a Dad Who Never Played)

    I'll be honest — I don't have a coaching license and I never played the game. But I've spent years thinking deeply about how I'd want my teams to play. In this episode, I share my game model and coaching philosophy, imperfections and all, hoping other coaches will push back and help me get it right.

    18 min

  4. FEB 22

    Recap of Some of My Core Beliefs About Youth Soccer Development

    Before I keep sharing opinions, I want you to understand where I'm coming from. In this episode, I lay out the fundamental principles that shape everything I say — so you can filter my advice through the right lens.

    19 min

  5. FEB 22

    How Anytime Soccer Training Actually Works (And What It Can't Do)

    A parent asked me to prep them before their demo, so I hit record instead. In this episode, I break down the core principles behind Anytime Soccer Training — the connection between competency and confidence, why the parent is the most important coach, and how the curriculum is structured. I also get real about what no online program can promise, including individual feedback and guaranteed engagement.

    31 min

  6. FEB 18

    Quick Clarification on Pro/Rel in Youth Soccer

    This is just a quick clarification on what people really mean when they bring up promotion and relegation in youth soccer. I share my perspective on how the idea gets misunderstood and what actually matters for kids and development.

    10 min

  7. FEB 17

    Are we Moralizing Club's Too Much - A Reformed Parent's Perspective

    I wasn’t always the parent I am now. For years, I thought I was helping my sons by stepping in, questioning coaches, pulling them from practice for outside games, and trying to “manage” their development myself. Looking back, I can see how often I got in the way of what their clubs were actually trying to build. I meant well, but I didn’t understand the bigger picture. This episode is me owning that—and pushing back on the way we, as parents, turn every club policy into a moral judgment. Guest playing is my example, but the pattern is everywhere. Three clubs can handle it three completely different ways and still genuinely care about development. I had to learn that the hard way. I talk about the “I’m paying, so I own the experience” mindset I used to have, why I held my older son back from an academy move even when it felt uncomfortable, and the real pressures clubs face when parent factions start pulling in different directions. My message to parents is simple but not always easy: Ask the right questions before you join. Once you commit, actually commit. And if the fit isn’t right, move on without burning the place down. For clubs, be painfully clear about your policies upfront so families know exactly what they’re signing up for. Different approaches aren’t moral failures. They’re just different. And if we want youth soccer to be healthier, we need less judgment and more partnership. If you want, I can make it even more raw, more conversational, or more punchy, depending on the tone you want for the episode.

    39 min
  8. They Don't Care About Development — Why I'm Defending the Clubs

    FEB 15

    They Don't Care About Development — Why I'm Defending the Clubs

    A coach's viral reel says if your club won't release your player card, they don't care about your child's development. I disagree — not because clubs are always right, but because we need to stop moralizing every disagreement in youth soccer. In this episode, I break down why clubs can have sincere reasons for their policies, why it shouldn't matter if you're paying or it's a free academy, and why the real problem isn't player cards — it's the us-versus-them mentality that's replacing communication with conflict.

    23 min
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The Inside Scoop Youth Soccer podcast is a place where parents and coaches from around the world get together to discuss how youth soccer works in their city. Go to www.anytime-soccer.com to learn more.

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