Hometown FC Podcast

Hometown FC Podcast EP #33- Devin Franklin

Hometown FC Podcast EP #32: Mick Reavey

Mick Reavey joins the Hometown FC Podcast for a conversation about youth soccer, player development, coaching, and the realities of the pathway in America. Mick and Eric

Hometown FC Podcast EP #31: Chris Mueller

From Chicago Soccer to the USMNT — And Back Home | Chris Mueller He grew up in the Chicago youth system. Won a Big Ten championship. Went top of the MLS SuperDraft to Or

Hometown FC EP #30: Ranjit Bajaj

He Bought a Club With His Own Money. Now His Academy Beats Liverpool. | Ranjit Bajaj An academy from INDIA just beat Liverpool FC at MIC — and the man behind it might be

Hometown FC Podcast EP 29: Kate and Fran (@Performance_Canteen)

What does elite nutrition actually look like for young athletes? On this episode of Hometown FC, we sit down with Fran and Kate from Performance Canteen — nutritionists

Hometown FC Podcast EP #28: Alex Tejera & Christian Hernandez

What does world-class player development actually look like? And what can the biggest tournament in football teach us about developing the next generation? On this episo

Hometown FC EP #27: Coach Rafaz

In this episode of Hometown FC, we're joined by tactical analyst Coach Rafaz to break down the 2026 FIFA World Cup from every angle. We dive into the biggest conten

Hometown FC Podcast EP #26: Matt Sheldon

What does it actually take to go from college soccer… to the pros… to building one of the biggest soccer platforms in the world? On this episode of Hometown FC, we sit d

Hometown FC Podcast Ep #25- Jason Collinsworth

On this episode of Hometown FC, we sit down with Jason Collinsworth, host of the I Hate Soccer Podcast — a show built around one simple idea: questioning the game from th

Hometown FC Podcast EP #24- Andrew May

What actually separates elite performers from everyone else? In this episode of the Hometown FC Podcast, we sit down with Andrew May, a leading expert in human performan

Hometown FC Podcast EP #23- Oscar Moreno “@TheGPSGuy”

Everyone says they want to get faster.  Very few actually measure it. Oscar — known across Instagram as “The GPS Guy” — is helping change the way players, coaches, and a

Hometown FC Podcast EP #22- Alex Tejera

This episode is about the real path. Not the Instagram version. Not the fantasy. The truth. Alex Tejera came through the Red Bull Academy system, represented the U.S. Y

Hometown FC Podcast EP #21- Pa-Modou Ka

This episode isn’t about hype.  It’s about standards. Pa-Modou Ka is a former professional footballer who came through the European system, played at the highest levels

Hometown FC EP #20: Steve Sallis (Solutions Mindset)

Steve Sallis — best-selling author, mindset coach, and founder of SolutionsMindset — joins Hometown FC for a powerful conversation on leadership, ego, and development in

Hometown FC EP #19: Jose Campos

José Campos, Director of the Orlando City SC Academy, joins Hometown FC to share what it takes to build one of the most respected player development programs in the count

Hometown FC Podcast EP #18- Chong Xei (Secret of Athleticism)

Chong Xei, known online as @SecretofAthleticism, is one of the most forward-thinking voices in human performance today. His approach challenges mainstream strength and co

Hometown FC Podcast EP #17- Christian Hernandez

Christian Hernandez returns to Hometown FC to share his experiences inside one of the most prestigious youth environments in the country — Barca Residency Academy in Ariz

Hometown FC EP #16- Dave Meadows

Dave Meadows is one of Arizona’s most respected coaches, known for his work at Phoenix Rising and Phoenix Premier FC and his passion for player development that goes far

Hometown FC EP #15- Mario Ornelas

Mario Ornelas is the founder of the Playmaker Development Program, one of Southern California’s most respected training systems, known for producing intelligent, technica

Hometown FC Podcast EP #14- Jeff Addai

Jeff Addai is a former professional soccer player turned CEO of OPSM (Optimal Performance Soccer Management), one of the premier player agencies in North America. With ex