Let us know the topics of interest to you! Breaking the Line returns to the airwaves for Episode 130 with a Thanksgiving flair. ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken tackle a hot topic within soccer circles, one that will be moving to the forefront ahead of the World Cup and beyond: playing formats and player development. Bracken asks a simple question: how much does playing format dictate player development? The answer: a great deal. The BTL...
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Let us know the topics of interest to you! Breaking the Line returns to the airwaves for Episode 130 with a Thanksgiving flair. ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken tackle a hot topic within soccer circles, one that will be moving to the forefront ahead of the World Cup and beyond: playing formats and player development. Bracken asks a simple question: how much does playing format dictate player development? The answer: a great deal. The BTL...
Is Age Just A Number? Navigating Birth Years and Team Placements | Ep. 124
Breaking the Line: The ECNL Podcast
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Is Age Just A Number? Navigating Birth Years and Team Placements | Ep. 124
Let us know the topics of interest to you! After a quick Labor Day pause, the Breaking the Line team returns to your airwaves. Fall is in the air, the kids are back at school and the 2025-26 soccer season is ready to kick off. This week, ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken discuss two topics that were submitted by Breaking the Line listeners. First up was a question about a topic that has been discussed at length on the podcast: birth year vs. school ye...
Breaking the Line: The ECNL Podcast
Let us know the topics of interest to you! Breaking the Line returns to the airwaves for Episode 130 with a Thanksgiving flair. ECNL President Christian Lavers and ECNL Vice President Doug Bracken tackle a hot topic within soccer circles, one that will be moving to the forefront ahead of the World Cup and beyond: playing formats and player development. Bracken asks a simple question: how much does playing format dictate player development? The answer: a great deal. The BTL...
