The Beautiful Game: fun, competition, and high stakes in Nashville’s soccer eco-system

Soccer was already on the ascent in the U.S. Then came the North American World Cup.

It’s not just you who tuned in for more soccer than ever before. The U.S. match against Belgium was the most-watched soccer game in U.S. history. And then of course you’ve got the return of the Apple TV series Ted Lasso. Plus Nashville Soccer Club’s season kicking into high gear. And Vanderbilt women’s soccer team ranked in the top 5 nationally. Today we talk about the beautiful game –– the high stakes at the youth level, bad parental behavior at games, and the best way to develop as a player.

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This episode was produced by Mary Mancini.

Guests:

• Christakis Agisilaou (Coach Taki), coach, boys and girls soccer, Father Ryan High School
• Grace Freeman, defender/midfielder, Vanderbilt University Soccer
• Chris Godsick, youth soccer referee