⚽ PRIVATES. Are they worth it?

Cable gets a red card! Plus: Parent–coach communication: do’s and don’tsDallas Cup: watered down?!Holidays: rest or train?!All that, plus shoutouts

Episode 11: Your sick kid missed training - then what? A local coach tries to "trip" and hold up the other team's celebration (yes, really!), plus MLS Next or ECNL/other leagues and high school? And, who pays for those ECNL road trips?! And more!

Episode 10: Fall Check-In, Futsal, AR Complaints & the Team Manager JobWe’re past the midpoint of the fall season, so Colby and Cable check in on how it’s going across DFW youth soccer: what’s working, what’s not, and what families should watch for down the stretch. Then it’s futsal. What is it, why do so many top players swear by it, and is it worth adding to your kid’s winter? We also get into the AR complaints every soccer parent has heard (or made) on the sideline, and settle the debate: which season matters more, fall or spring? Plus a look at one of the most underappreciated jobs in club soccer, the team manager, and what to know before you raise your hand to volunteer. And more!Follow along on Instagram @stoppagetimedfw.

Dues. Team fees. Uniforms. Hotels. Flights. And yes... the coach’s travel too.We break down the TRUE cost of playing club soccer in DFW, the stuff nobody puts on the registration page. 👀Plus a few shoutouts and some classic scatter shooting.#StoppageTime #DFWSoccer #YouthSoccer #ClubSoccer #SoccerParents #ECNL #MLSNEXT #FriscoSoccer #DallasSoccer

Every soccer parent has asked it. The kid next to yours has a trainer three days a week. Your group chat is full of highlight clips from 1-on-1 sessions. And now you're wondering if you're already behind. 😬Coming up on Episode 8 of Stoppage Time, we get into the questions nobody gives you a straight answer on:🔹 When should private training actually start?🔹 How often is enough, and how much is too much?🔹 What should you expect to pay?🔹 Does it help your player's development, or is it just FOMO?🔹 Does it matter to club coaches and college scouts?And we're bringing in someone who works on this every day. @vedral_soccer runs an elite training company in the Dallas metroplex. He develops high-level players, sharpens athletes who are already established and builds confident leaders on and off the field.

What's your kid's club REALLY playing, and does it even matter for their development? Cable and I get into what's best for your player, and we've got some interesting takes you might not agree with.PLUS: should your son or daughter have a soccer social media account? When's the right age, who should run it, and do college coaches actually look?

Your kid's coach can make or break their whole soccer experience — so how do you actually know if you picked the right one? 🎙️ ⚽️This week on Stoppage Time, Colby & Cable break down what to look for in your club coach — the red flags, the green flags, and the questions every soccer parent should be asking before tryouts roll around again.

Your season's about to start, but your kid plays multiple sports... so now what? We get into the overlap, the burnout, and the tough calls nobody warns you about.We had a blast getting fired up about this topic — this is one of our favorites so far.

MLS Next, ECNL, GA, ECRL, NPL, N1, PPIL, Pre-ECNL... it's a lot. Episode 4 breaks down what level is actually right for your kid, how to qualify, where and when games happen, and what it all costs. Plus- some shoutouts to local DFW players that made all-ECNL teams! So many choices — we walk through it all.

On Episode 3, we dig into the rec-to-club transition — what it actually looks like and what parents should know before making the jump. There's a lot to unpack here! Also, we go over our "Top 10 Soccer Parent Pet Peeves" - which we have all been guilty of, so take note!