Brando Babini started Youth 4 Youth FC when he was 16 after realizing his own soccer path was changing. Instead of walking away from the game, he built something for the players coming next.
00:00 — Brando Babini, Youth 4 Youth FC, and building while at Brown
00:50 — Starting Youth 4 Youth at 16
02:15 — A winding recruiting journey and choosing a different soccer path
03:23 — When the pro dream shifts into something else
04:13 — What Brando wished existed when he was younger
05:05 — Street soccer, Nike, and expression beyond exposure
05:45 — College soccer recruiting and the transfer portal
07:00 — International players and eligibility questions
08:00 — Protecting the domestic player pathway
08:36 — The goalkeeper recruiting problem
11:26 — Building a better domestic soccer system
12:00 — MLS, USL, and the future of soccer in the U.S.
14:13 — Charlotte FC, accessibility, and the live soccer experience
16:20 — Where MLS fits compared to global leagues
19:13 — How the World Cup can change U.S. soccer
20:00 — Breaking pay-to-play barriers
23:08 — Showcases, costs, and why talent should be free to show
24:00 — Profit incentives, player development, and investment
27:00 — Subsidizing players and creating access
28:00 — Game time, competition, and player development
31:20 — Parents, pressure, and letting players own the journey
34:05 — Scaling Youth 4 Youth through regions
36:10 — Brown University, professors, and entrepreneurial flexibility
38:00 — Why college can still matter
40:30 — Leadership, teammates, and mental toughness
43:00 — Internal control and handling adversity
47:00 — Content, visibility, and Youth 4 Youth’s growth
49:00 — Nike Toma, street soccer, and culture
51:00 — Messi, Ronaldo, the Premier League, and global soccer
52:50 — Best players in the world today
54:38 — World Cup predictions and the U.S. path
57:00 — How to find Youth 4 Youth FC