James Blankenship is currently active in the Buffalo, NY soccer community as a coach and director. He serves as the head coach for the Niagara University Women's Club Soccer team and is also the Director of Coaching (DOC) for Buffalo Rush, a competitive youth soccer club in the area. Support the show
Nate Huckle is a mental performance coach that works with over 600 athletes that focuses primarily on confidence, self-awareness, mindfulness, and stress-response. His philosophy of strengthening a client’s self-image helps athletes find greater consistency and enjoyment in performance, while also enhancing overall well-being. Join the "I Hate Soccer Parents" private community where parents share their stories of how they navigated the youth soccer landscape! https://www.skool.com/i-hate-socc...
Support the recovery efforts in Jamaica! https://www.gofundme.com/f/restoring-hope-for-families-affected-by-hurricane-melissa Support the show
Rory Charcholla is the MLSNext Academy Director at RNYFC located in Rochester, New York. Support the show
Kevin Tapchom is the founder of Evolution Soccer Training in Michigan and played collegiate soccer at the University of Detroit Mercy. Support the show
Brooks Laimbeer is a co-founder of We Are Soccer, a media platform dedicated to engaging and informing soccer fans across the U.S. He is also a scout for The Soccer Syndicate that focuses on scouting youth talent for MLS and USL Academies. Support the show
Nate Holler is the assistant coach with the women’s soccer program at Buffalo State University as well as a staff coach for the Western New York Flash. Support the show
Andy Stoots was named head coach of the Ball State women’s soccer program on March 11, 2025, bringing experience from his previous roles as associate head coach at Missouri and assistant positions at Louisville and Minnesota. If you're a soccer parent that listens to the show and would like to join our I Hate Soccer Parent Member community to discuss all things youth soccer, email PlayMakerTraining13@gmail.com! Support the show
Paul Klopfer is a former Division 1 soccer player and recently started his own training company The Training Pitch, where he works with teams and small groups in Buffalo, New York. Support the show
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Primo Giammusso is a young entrepreneur and a former youth soccer player in Western New York. He is the founder of Primo Lighting and Sound located in Buffalo, New York. Support the show
Dan Raben is a former colleague of mine from the state of Michigan where we coached in the states ODP program. Dan, a graduate of Michigan State (GO GREEN!) has had coaching stints in Michigan with the TNT Dynamite, in Virginia with Loudon Soccer Club, and now with LAFC So Cal Youth. Join our Confidence Challenge! If you are a player, parent, or coach trying to navigate the youth soccer landscape let me help you and join our 3-virtual call challenge and figure it all out! ...
Andy McDermott is a former professional soccer player in the USL, a philanthropist that's raised over 35 million dollars, and an actor. PlayMakerTraining.com/confidence Support the show
Ryan DiNunzio is currently a director for the Buffalo Pro Soccer Academy. He played professionally from 2002 to 2007 across USL leagues, including stints with Rochester Raging Rhinos, Western Mass Pioneers, and Charlotte Eagles. After his playing career, he transitioned into coaching and development roles—serving as assistant coach for collegiate programs like UNC Charlotte and Pfeiffer University, and later moving into youth development and program leadership in Western New York,...
Jim Kielbaso is a strength and conditioning coach, author, and speaker known for his work in athletic performance and youth sports development. He is the Director of the International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) and the owner of Impact Sports Performance in Michigan. Join the Confidence Challenge! PlayMakerTraining.com/confidence Support the show
Izzy Schmidt is heading into her junior year at Niagara University where she plays on the women's soccer team. Izzy has been a PlayMaker Training athlete since 2017. She played at the Western New York Flash on the 05' ECNL RL. She was also a standout in high school at Williamsville North High School where she earned New York Third Team All-State. Support the show
Alexi Lalas is a former U.S. men’s national team defender who earned 96 caps and gained fame as one of the first American players to compete in Italy’s Serie A with Padova, before returning home to win the 2002 MLS Cup with LA Galaxy. After retiring he held executive roles in MLS and became a long‑time soccer studio analyst for ESPN and later Fox Sports, earning a Hall of Fame induction in 2006. Support the show
Carissima Cutrona is a standout women’s soccer player from Williamsville, New York, who starred at the University at Buffalo—earning multiple All‑MAC honors, Academic All‑District recognition, and finishing her UB career as one of the program’s all‑time leaders in goals and assists. After collegiate play, she continued professionally—captaining FC Buffalo in United Women’s Soccer and signing with Norway’s Medkila IL in the Norwegian First Division. She is currently a staff coach with Ja...
Collin Rehwaldt is going into his junior year at Mercyhurst University. He has been a PlayMaker Training athlete with Jason Collinsworth since 2015. Collin played his club ball in the DA/MLSNEXT with RNYFC as well as in the Boys ECNL with the Western New York Flash. Support the show
AJ Zarcone spent his youth soccer career with GPS NY and RNYFC in the MLSNEXT. He has been a PlayMaker Training athlete with Jason Collinsworth since 2016 and is headed into his junior year at Canisius University in Buffalo, New York. Across his freshman and sophomore seasons at Canisius, he started every match, logged over 1,300 minutes each year, earned MAAC All‑Academic Team honors, and was recognized as a CSC Academic All‑District honoree . Support AJ through his NIL Gear! h...