Best David Dejewski Podcasts (2025)

I had just earned my first coaching certification in the grassroots game and was still proud and amazed by how much I had learned. Standing in the foyer of one of my player’s homes, the mother of this player took in my happy chatter about what I had done and the plans I was making for her son and the other players in the upcoming season. Her head t…

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Let's Get Back To The Game! 35:42

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Full show notes can be found here: https://thesoccersidelines.com/returning Connect with me here: https://thesoccersidelines.com/connect/ Returning to play in any sport after COVID lockdowns is something we're all looking forward to, but it is not without its risks. Some of these risks are traditional. Some are unique to a post-COVID lockdown world…

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Let's Get Back to the Game! 35:42

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Who among us has not missed youth sports and looked forward to returning to youth sports? The playing. The outdoors. Pushing our limits and enjoying teamwork with friends… Adults, we might not miss the driving around, but there is no substitute for the joy, laughter, and conversation that comes into our homes as a result of a youth sports program. …

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Returning to Play 56:32

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It's time to put our youth sports system back to work preparing kids for life. Who's returning to play and how are we trying to do it safely?By David Dejewski

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Returning to Play 56:31

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At long last, it’s time to try to get back to the field. What we’re returning to looks very different from what it used to be like before COVID-19, but it’s a start. In this episode, let’s talk about who’s returning to play, how we’re returning to play, and take in a good example of return to play guidelines. Is it Time to Return to Play? In the Wo…

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Solidarity Payments 24:08

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What are solidarity payments, why do we have them, and how do they work? Do they work at all in the United States? Let's talk through a use case. In this episode, we share some recent news, then jump into the concept of solidarity payments. Specifically, we talk through the case of DeAndre Yedlin, featuring Crossfire Premiere, FIFA, USSF, and the M…

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Solidarity Payments in US Soccer 24:07

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Connect with me: https://thesoccersidelines.com/connect/ What are solidarity payments, why do we have them, and how do they work? Do they work at all in the United States? Let’s talk through a use case. In this episode, we share some recent news, then jump into the concept of solidarity payments. Specifically, we talk through the case of DeAndre Ye…

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2020 Senior Prom MASKquerade 24:08

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In this episode, post a thank you sign for essential workers, host a MASKquerade, and check in on the DA and ODP. From senior graduating without a prom or even a formal graduation to players finding new homes after being displaced from the DA, I cover several topics in an informal discussion for…

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US Development Academy Shuts Down 20:26

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On April 15th, 2020, US Soccer Announced that it is closing down the US Soccer Development Academy (DA). Was it merely COVID-19 related or is there more to the story?By David Dejewski

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US Soccer Development Academy Shuts Down 20:25

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It is official. US Soccer has shut down the US Soccer Development Academy effective immediately. This is officially due to “…extraordinary and unexpected circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic…” but SoccerWire and other news outlets suggest that there is more to the story. Rumors, articles, social media, and blog posts have been circulating for…

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Essential Workers and Bad Information 29:24

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There are two big things worth paying closer attention to today: 1. the great things people are doing during this crisis. 2. The proliferation of bad, incomplete, politically motivated, or deliberately incorrect information being shared all over our news outlets and social media channels. Gratitude changes everything – handwriting on a napkin with …

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Essential Employees and Bad Information 29:24

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A big thanks for essential workers and a caution about information being shared in the public today.By David Dejewski

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The World is Changing for Good 25:36

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Human history is like a book with many chapters. Every generation writes their piece and leaves their mark. Some chapters are uneventful and boring. Our chapter is not. The early part of the century brought us the Spanish Flu, the Golden Age, World War I, and the Great Depression. The middle of the century brought us World War II, the Holocaust, Th…

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What can we do during the COVID-19 crisis? 22:34

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Having a global pandemic on the loose is a scary thing under any circumstances, but limit social interactions and keep people from congregating and we’re facing double trouble! Humans tend to raft together in times of crisis. This behavior kept us alive when we came down from the tree and faced off against predators. People all around the world are…

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What Can We Do With COVID 19 22:34

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We are surrounded by all talk all-the-time about COVID-19. But what can we DO now to make our new normal lifestyle a little more enjoyable for our kids and for our member families?By David Dejewski

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Positives of a Global Pandemic 21:44

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With so much fear and inconvenience running around, let's talk about the Positives of a Global Pandemic. Put this time to good use!By David Dejewski

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The Positives of a Global Pandemic 21:43

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When bad news is filling our air waves and social media apps… when we’re locked in our homes, faced with empty shelves, overflowing with toilet paper, and feeling a little down, we sometimes need to look at the bright side. In this episode, let’s talk about the positives of a global pandemic! Making Lemonade out of Lemons Life throws some bitter st…

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8 Week Character Development Coaching Program 32:29

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If our goal is to deliberately expose our kids to Character Development coaching this season, then we need an actual plan. We can't leave it to chance that our kids are going to understand the hidden life lessons youth sports teaches. Teamwork, work ethic, perseverance, sportsmanship... these are all multi-syllable words to kids without concrete ex…

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Have-a-Ball Character Development Program 15:44

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We need practical ways to bake character development into our youth sports programs. In this episode, I talk about one that I recently implemented in my own club and some of the ways that you can implement a similar program in yours. Being Intentional About Character DevelopmentDevelopment is a long game. It's not something that gets done in one se…

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Have a Ball Character Development Program 15:45

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Statement About The USWNT 2017-2021 CBA 36:06

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On February 12th, 2020, the players association representing the men's national soccer team made a public statement that sends shock waves through the United States soccer community. If we are to believe the statement they made, it effectively draws back the curtain on previously confidential negotiations between the United States Soccer Federation…

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USNSTPA Statement About The USWNT 2017 2021 CBA 36:07

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Men and Women's National Teams have come together around claims of unfair and inappropriate pay and benefits in US SoccerBy David Dejewski

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Presidents Day Weekend 2020 4:09

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Happy President's Day 2020! Big news in the world of US Soccer this week. Full episode coming soon after the holiday. Get ready!By David Dejewski

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Presidents Day Weekend 2020 4:10

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Happy President's Day 2020! Big news in the world of US Soccer this week. Full episode coming soon after the holiday. Get ready!By David Dejewski

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The Best Tool for Your Parenting Toolbox 11:58

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None of us are perfect parents. Let's talk about a parenting and work promotion tool that is within your reach. Improve your parenting and your career!By David Dejewski

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Upgrade Your Parent Toolbox 11:58

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None of us are perfect parents. The best we can hope for is to be a continually improving parent. In this episode, we'll talk about a parenting and work promotion tool that is within your reach.By David Dejewski

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Playing on More Than One Team 25:20

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This episode was inspired by another great sideline chat. This one was between myself and a soccer day on the side of our futsal court last weekend. His son is looking at playing for more than one soccer team at the same time in the Spring. He was asking me about it & it reminded me of you, of course. You should hear what we talked about. We talk a…

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Playing on multiple teams 25:20

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There are both risks and rewards to playing on more than one team at the same time in the same season. Let's talk about them.By David Dejewski

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Gender Bias in the Game 1:03:42

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I was minding my own business, eating my lunch alone at a table when two women asked to join me at my table. The conversation that would unfold for the next hour or so went way beyond my expectations.Before I went to this convention, I thought that gender bias in the game was mostly as a thing that didn't have any real effect on my life. Today, I c…

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Gender Bias in the Game 1:03:43

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Gender Bias is affecting men, women, and players in the game. What is gender bias, how is it affecting our community, and what can we do about it? Let's talk about it.By David Dejewski

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At United Soccer Coaches 3:30

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At USC Convention 3:31

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Short break this week as I take in the United Soccer Coaches Annual Convention, meet with some friends and spend some time in Winter Camp with the Boy Scouts.By David Dejewski

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Fixed vs Growth Mindset 38:21

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Dr. Carol Dwerk wrote about fixed vs growth mindset in her 2007 book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. In this episode, we explore the two mindsets, their relevance in a youth soccer environment, and how we might facilitate more growth mindset in our lives.By David Dejewski

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Crisis of Trust 38:47

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Sure we have bad sideline behavior, but should we blame parents? What else is at play in our world today that might lead to mistrust, anger, frustration, and poor sideline behavior?By David Dejewski

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Crisis of Trust 38:46

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Sure we have bad sideline behavior, but should we blame parents? What else is at play in our world today that might lead to poor sideline behavior?By David Dejewski

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Happy Holidays 2:18

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Happy holidays to you and your family and friends! We'll be taking a short break and returning after the holidays with a new season of The Soccer Sidelines in 2020!By David Dejewski

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Happy Holidays! 2:18

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I don't think I could have anticipated in 2017, that three years later, you and I would be celebrating our third holiday season together. Whatever your favorite way to celebrate the holidays are, I'm hoping that for you it's full of family, good health, giving, and gratitude. There are a lot of ways to celebrate the holiday season, but I think they…

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Comparing Cultures Swimming vs Soccer 24:46

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In this episode, we explore how we might support our kids in team sport settings in some ways we do really well in individual sport settings.By David Dejewski

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Culture of Swimming vs Soccer 24:45

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Individual development vs organized team sports - let's explore swimming vs soccer and the ways we support our youth in each environment.By David Dejewski

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Crafting Your Soccer Experience 29:20

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Crafting your soccer experience have a place in the future of youth soccer. Imagine the stuff you want without the stuff you don't need. #nopaytoplayBy David Dejewski

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Alphabet Soup in US Soccer 54:19

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How do you get from wherever you are in the youth soccer ecosystem to the Olympics, a National team, or a professional team? How do you make the most of your experience and come away happy that you participated? As simple as this question should be to answer, it is anything but simple. The array of options and thousands of spin offs that exist toda…

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Soccer Alphabet Soup 54:19

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How is it even possible for parents or coaches to navigate the alphabet soup of clubs and leagues in soccer? Let's explore together...By David Dejewski

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Burnout in Youth Sports 24:27

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Do we pour everything into a sport and flame our kids out by the time they are 10-years-old or do we offer variety, loosen the control, and give our kids a chance to play and have fun well into their teenage years? The stats give us reason to pause and consider.By David Dejewski

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Burn Out in Youth Sports 24:26

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Flame out or burn on for a lifetime of passion for movement, teamwork, and healthy living? This seems to be an essential question facing young families today - even though most hardly think about it. Personally, I think sports (and support of sport) has a place in our lives from early age on through geriatrics. Let's be real... It's more fun at any…