Why USA Isn't #1 Yet... And Who's Trying to Fix It

There should be no reason why the USA isn't the best in the world. We have the culture. We have the people. We have the diversity... so why aren't we? Today I sat down with a pro playing at altitude in Bolivia and two coaches who walked away from the money machine to build something different. We talked about what nobody in American youth soccer wants to say out loud.Today we sit down with three people who've lived American youth soccer from every angle... Julian and Alex, two coaches who walked away from the pay-to-play machine to build a club the right way in Daytona Beach, and Darwin, a pro striker calling in live from Bolivia after signing with The Strongest.This one gets honest. Why does a "travel season" cost some families a fortune? Why do kids chase shirts and status instead of minutes? Why isn't the USA the best in the world yet... and who's actually trying to fix it?We talk tough-love coaching, street soccer, the coaches who changed our lives, and the knowledge of the game nobody's teaching here.If you're a soccer parent, a player, or a coach, this is your conversation.Join the movement at https://www.thefootball.showConnect with Darwin: https://www.instagram.com/darwinlom14/Connect with Julian & Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-botella-3486b487/Chapters: 00:00  New format, who we are01:16  Meet Julian, Alex & Darwin01:41  Julian's road: NY to Colombia to UNF02:58  Alex's road: Palm Coast, Colombia, the ACL05:54  Darwin live from Bolivia (altitude is hectic)07:03  Darwin's story: started playing at 1514:19  The 2% problem16:27  How the club idea was born18:51  Coaching the person, not just the player26:18  Telling parents the truth30:18  The coaches who changed our lives31:50  Everybody needs a Nestor37:24  "Kids are soft now"38:37  A system built to make money40:15  Luca and the Goku moment42:41  D1 isn't everything44:14  Chasing status vs. just playing49:42  The world is bigger than MLS52:24  What the system gets wrong60:56  Two fixes: culture and investment62:22  The missing piece: knowledge of the game67:07  Street soccer makes players69:32  How they really built the club76:26  Why grades matter79:33  A seed: pros sponsoring kids81:32  WrapThe Football Show is part of Break FC - Global Club & Community Come join the Global Club Break FC (@offricialbreakfc). This is a project from a place of love to the sport, would love your feedback!Watch the show - Check out our Youtube ChannelInstagramFacebookTikTok