On Episode 20, Mark and Dan bid farewell to Soccer Unplugged. Thanks for listening! We hope you enjoyed it!

Soccer Unplugged with Mark Pulisic

Episode 20: The Grand Finale

On Epsisode 19, we talk about 'participation trophies.' Are they good? Bad? Does it matter?

Episode 19: Participation Trophies

On Episode 18, we welcome special guest Gary Vaynerchuk to talk about parenting youth soccer players -- and really, parenting in general. If you're not familiar with Gary, he's not a soccer guy; he's an entrepreneur, best-selling author, sought after speaker and the standard when it comes to social media and internet marketing. You can read more about him here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyvaynerchuk/. Before listening, be warned that Gary is a passionate and fiery guy who uses a bit more colorful language than you're used to hearing on Soccer Unplugged.

Episode 18: Parenting Youth Soccer Players (feat. Gary Vaynerchuk)

On Episode 17, we discuss Mark's recent trip to London, a listener question about how to make your child more aggressive on the soccer field, the USWNT's lawsuit against US Soccer, VAR and racism on social media.

Episode 17: A Mishmash Of Topics (Mark’s Trip To London, How To Make Your Child More Aggressive On The Soccer Field, The USWNT, VAR & Racism On Social Media)

On Episode 16, we welcome Jason Webb, co-founder of Soccer Shots -- the country’s leading intro-to-soccer program for kids 2 to 8 years old. Jason provides some background about Soccer Shots and as well as a few dos and don’ts for parents of young soccer players.

Episode 16: Soccer Shots (feat. Jason Webb)

On Episode 15, we welcome listener Charles Miller, father of two, to discuss balancing the athletic success of one child with the needs and interests of his or her siblings.

Episode 15: Balancing the Success of One Child with the Needs of His or Her Siblings

On Episode 14, Mark opens up about Christian's emotional farewell to Borussia Dortmund and transition to Chelsea Football Club. 

Episode 14: Christian’s Farewell to Dortmund

Episode 13 is an interview Mark did on Keith Tozer’s World of Fustal podcast. Thanks to Keith for having Mark on and allowing us to release the entirety of the episode on our platforms.

Episode 13: World of Futsal with Keith Tozer (feat. Mark Pulisic)

On Episode 12, we welcome 11-year pro and current goalkeeper coach of Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Hunter Gilstrap to talk about youth goalkeeping, college recruitment specific to goalkeepers and goalkeeping trends at the highest levels of the modern game.

Episode 12: Goalkeeping (feat. Hunter Gilstrap)

On this episode, Mark On this episode, Mark talks about sportsmanship -- specifically, the Galatasaray youth player who intentionally missed a PK. He asks listeners, "how many youth coaches would encourage their players to do the same?"

Episode 11: Sportsmanship

On Episode 10, we discuss a few hot topics from the world of soccer:  1. Fan violence in England; 2. The USWNT’s gender discrimination lawsuit against US Soccer; and 3. The college admissions scandal implicating college coaches across the country. Also, listen to the end of the episode to hear a preview of our next episode where we’ll be joined by a very special guest, arguably our most famous guest yet (at least if your measuring by Twitter followers).

Episode 10: Hot Topics in Soccer

On Episode 9, we welcome Gabby Boehmer, a 2018 graduate of UMBC, to discuss the challenges of adjusting to life after playing competitive soccer is over. 

Episode 9: The Challenges of Adjusting to Life after Soccer (feat. Gabby Boehmer)

Episode 8 is a conversation with Charlie Grimes (head men's soccer coach at Lebanon Valley College) about NCAA Division III Soccer.

Episode 8: NCAA Division III Soccer (feat. Charlie Grimes)

On this episode, we tackle 10 topics discussed during our time with the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association.

Episode 7: Topics from Our Weekend in Michigan

On this episode, Mark recaps the first five episodes, sharing sound-bytes and adding commentary.

Episode 6: The Recap Show

Soccer Unplugged is a lighthearted soccer podcast hosted by Mark Pulisic and Dan Visser. The show covers topics ranging from youth development in the United States and overseas (including ideas for age-specific training sessions), college soccer, professional soccer and international competitions.