{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chasing the Game - Youth Soccer in America","title":"American Youth Soccer Is Chaos: Recruiting, Money, and Club Power | Noah Gins","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/97ae5851\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4042,"description":"Why does youth soccer in America feel chaotic even when everyone involved cares deeply about development?In this episode of Chasing the Game: Youth Soccer in America, Liron Unreich and Matt Tartaglia speak with Noah Gins, Founder and CEO of Albion, about structure, culture, recruiting, retention, and what a functioning youth soccer system could look like in the United States.They discuss the league maze, club incentives, beautiful soccer versus winning, measurable development, college recruiting myths, and how clubs should define success in a fragmented system.This episode is for soccer parents, coaches, and club leaders who want a sharper understanding of club culture, player pathways, and the pressures shaping youth soccer in America.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Pf68ZmEGGzhD_L4GqN2MPEzSyl3kwuk7GVB4PlA2yzk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kZWVh/ODMyNzJlMTg1NDQ3/NWZmZjlhOTAwOWEy/ZGJmYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}