Headline: Luis Robles Discusses Future of Youth Soccer on The Cooligans Podcast
On today’s episode of The Cooligans, hosts Christian and Alexis sit down with Luis Robles, the Vice President and General Manager of MLS Next.
The discussion revolves around Robles’ storied career with the NY Red Bulls, his experiences in the MLS Is Back tournament, and the future of youth development in US Soccer.
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The episode covers several key topics:
00:00 – Red Bulls Legend Takes Over US Youth Soccer
05:16 – From Captain to MLS NEXT Boss
09:04 – What MLS NEXT Actually Does
19:59 – Free Academies & The End of Pay-to-Play
30:28 – Why Academies Fail – The Brentford Lesson
33:21 – COVID, CBA Fight & Why Robles Retired
48:35 – Hudson River Derby & Yankee Stadium Nightmare
01:02:28 – Why Developing Players in America Is So Hard
01:19:54 – Message to Parents – Let Kids Lead Their Journey
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