Chat By The Pitch
Chat By The Pitch
Podcast Description
Chat By The Pitch is your go-to podcast for North Texas soccer parents. We connect you with local clubs, coaches, and from around the world experts to help you make informed decisions for your child’s soccer journey. Each episode features interviews with top coaches and specialists, offering tips on player development, team selection, and the latest soccer gear. Stay ahead of the game with Chat By The Pitch—where soccer families find their edge.
Contact: [email protected]
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Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of topics pertinent to youth soccer, including player development, coaching strategies, and navigating the youth soccer landscape. Episodes delve into personal stories from influential figures, such as Tracey Leone's reflections on youth soccer culture and Nate Baker's insights on fixing the U.S. youth soccer system.
Chat By The Pitch is a youth soccer podcast focused on player development, coaching culture, and the family experience in the modern game. Hosted by Ian Babcock, the show connects parents, coaches, and club leaders with local, national, and global voices shaping youth soccer today.
Each episode dives into the real decisions families face—team selection, development pathways, mental performance, coaching environments, and the gear and tools that support long-term growth. The conversations are honest, practical, and rooted in lived experience, not hype.
Whether you’re navigating your first season or years into the journey, Chat By The Pitch helps soccer families make informed, confident decisions—on and off the field.
📧 Contact: [email protected]
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What does real player development actually look like?
In Part 1, Ian sits down with John Davis and Pablo Da Silva from Ulete Sports to break down what they’re building—and why it’s different.
This conversation dives into culture, community, and creating an environment where players can actually grow. Not just win games—but develop long-term.
From multi-sport training to setting boundaries with parents, this is a real look at what youth soccer should start becoming.
⚽ Key Talking Points
- The vision behind Ulete Sports
- Why multi-sport development matters
- Culture vs results in youth soccer
- Growth of Ulete FC from the ground up
- Building a true community within a club
- Setting expectations with parents
- Why kids lose passion for the game
- Development over winning mentality
- Creating a player-first environment
- Accessibility and opportunity in youth sports
💬 Quotes from Guest
- “We’re focused on development—not just winning.”
- “If parents trust us, they need to let us do our job.”
- “It’s quality over quantity.”
- “Kids should enjoy the game and fall in love with it.”
- “We’ve seen players get their joy back.”
- “We’re building a community, not just a club.”
- “Parents don’t know how to lose anymore.”
- “Development takes time.”
- “We want players ready for the long term.”
- “Every kid should feel cared for here.”
🔗 Connect with ULETE Sports & John Davis
🌐 Website: https://uletesports.com/
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ULETEsports/videos
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uletesports/
✖️ X: https://x.com/ULETESports
👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ULETEsports
🔗 Connect with Pablo Da Silva & PFA
🌐 Website: https://pablofutsalacademy.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pablodasilvafutsal/
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🎧 Subscribe, follow, and stay connected for more conversations around youth soccer, player development, and the people shaping the game.
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Zone 14 Coaching
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and use code CBTP for a discount. ⚽📘
Reeplayer:
Greater access to footage gives every young athlete the opportunity to develop and be seen. Reeplayer is committed to making footage accessible to teams, families, and athletes of all backgrounds.
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