Prepping for the World Cup on “The Bear & the Ball” podcast

The FIFA World Cup is just 500 days away, and Los Angeles will play host to the biggest party in America. The Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission (LASEC) attracts, […]
5v5 Soccer’s Andrew Vorce is our guest on “The Bear & the Ball” podcast

Listen to Season 4 – Episode #12:“5v5 Soccer – Soccer for Everyone“ The “beautiful game” has many variations but perhaps the most exciting is 5v5 soccer. On this week’s “The […]
The Birth Year vs School Year Debate is Our Topic on “The Bear & the Ball” Podcast

Earlier this week, the Cal South team invited our members to discuss U.S. Soccer’s announcement that the Birth Year vs. School Year registration debate is officially back on the table. […]
Unozero’s Sam Garzon is our guest on this week’s “The Bear & the Ball” podcast

As the founder of UNOZERO, Sam Garzon is taking on the big boys, namely, Nike, adidas, and Puma. With a deep love of “the beautiful game,” Sam has designed and […]
Fantasy Premier League commentator Gianni Buttice is our guest on this week’s “The Bear & the Ball” podcast

Listen to Season 4 – Episode #9:“Street Child United & the FPL”Our Guest: Gianni Buttice Gianni Buttice is a national treasure. Not only is he an expert in the world’s […]
Gemma Thompson Is Our Guest on “The Bear & the Ball” Podcast

Former Manchester United media expert Gemma Thompson is our guest on this week’s episode of the “The Bear & the Ball” podcast. Gemma Thompson has lived the dream. As a […]
LA Galaxy Icon Marcelo Sarvas is our guest on “The Bear & the Ball” podcast

Brazilian-born midfielder Marcelo Sarvas has had a fantastical journey within “the Beautiful Game,” beginning in his hometown of Sao Paulo, playing for the legendary Corinthians. From there, stops on teams […]
Tim Ryerson of “Get on the Bus” is our guest on this week’s “The Bear & the Ball” podcast

The mission of Get on the Bus is to make soccer accessible by giving as many kids as possible the opportunity to participate in GOTB so that they can use […]
Cal South SRA & former FIFA/MLS referee Juan Guzman is our guest on “The Bear & the Ball” podcast

Juan Guzman Jr. is one of the most respected referee educators in the country. His Referee Education program with Cal South is considered by many to be the best. He […]
Equal Playing Field’s Laura Youngson Is Our Guest on the “The Bear & the Ball” Podcast

On the latest episode of Cal South’s “The Bear and the Ball” podcast, host Nick Webster will talk with IDA Sports co-founder Laura Youngson about her efforts to battle gender […]