FutsalCast: Recent Episodes
Grant Cagann & Matti Dwyer
FutsalCast discusses all aspects of the growing sport of Futsal, and introduces the audience to the people growing Futsal around the world.
Guest: Federico Mariel
City Futsal I Facebook I Instagram
Say howdy to the only family-run, self-sustaining futsal operation in the country--perhaps the world. In this episode, Federico Mariel shares the humble origin story of the now massive City Futsal in Dallas, Texas, from its modest beginnings as a training operation based out of the back of a pick up truck, to now a 100,000 sq ft, multi-million dollar training facility providing opportunities for over 4,000 players in the Lone Star State.
Words to describe Federico: pragmatic, focused, adaptable, and attentive to customer needs.
A big thanks to Federico for sharing his time, experience, and advice.
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Located in Silicon Valley, Northern California, Futsal Without Borders provides opportunities for players of all backgrounds. Founder/Program Manager, Diana Guntvedt shares her mission to develop youth with traits of commitment, discipline, and excellence towards friendship and high levels of self-efficacy all through the language of this simple game. Her club boasts multiple USFF National Championships and competition amongst some of the top clubs around the globe (Spain, Italy, Costa Rica, etc.). A big thanks to Diana for her service to the youth.
Visit futsalwithoutborders.org for more info.
Enjoy the show and thanks for listening!
Guest: Derek Smith
School of Ginga I Facebook I Instagram
Derek Smith, co-founder of School of Ginga in Cincinnati, OH, brings his generous, knowledgeable, kid-like nature to the mic. Ginga has sent multiple players to the US Youth Futsal National Team to compete overseas and is a well-loved experience for seemingly everyone who sets foot in their trainings, no matter the level. How many teams do college recruiters pick up? (Hint: zero--they scout for players)
'Studies show it: the more fun and games we play as young people, the more we're willing to do the hard work later in life in our professional lives.' Derek convinces us on the power of fun.
Enjoy the show and thanks for listening!
Guest: Gui Costa
Melbourne Brazil Futsal Academy I Facebook
Brazilian native, 3-time Futsal World Cup Head Coach, MBFA Youth Academy Founder, Gui Costa shares his story and experiences with futsal growing up and playing the game at a high level amongst club soccer teammates eventually going on to perform in the Bundesliga and with the Brazilian National Team. In this episode, We address the recent USMNT abnegation from the World Cup Finals and how Costa believes American soccer can turn the ship around starting with the MLS and its policy on promotion/relegation as a means to encourage healthy competition. We also hear perspective on Futsal's growth as a sport in its own right, and how a big step towards development will be overcoming political barriers to enter the Olympics.
A big thank you to Gui for sharing his time and knowledge.
Guest: Alex Herrera
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Alex Herrera from South Perth FC in Western Australia shares his personal story as a player, coach, and club director, and reminds us that lessons learned in Futsal can be applied to all aspects of personal development.
Guest: Rob Bell
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We continue our discussion with Rob Bell (Bulldogs Futsal Club & Ballistic United SC). Part 2 focuses on the 2-2 vs 3-1 formation, pavement vs grass for development, and the growing question of Futsal vs Soccer.
Guest: Rob Bell
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Rob Bell from Bulldogs Futsal Club & Ballistic United SC shares his story, discusses topics from his book, and offers advice for new Futsal coaches.