From the Backyard to the Pros — How One Dad Built a Player with Adam Mrowka

What does it actually take to raise a professional soccer player? In this episode, Neil sits down with Adam Mrowka, founder of WABA Development, to trace the real journey — from backyard sessions to Columbus Crew.Adam shares the philosophy behind WABA, why nurturing the love of the game matters more than early specialization, and how his son Cole went from young kid to professional player. It's an honest, dad-to-dad conversation about what the path actually looks like — the support, the environment, and the mindset that made it possible.If you're a soccer parent wondering whether you're doing enough, this one will leave you both inspired and grounded.