On this episode, we sat down with the team behind Kicks for CHiPS an annual high school soccer tournament in Brooklyn that’s using the game to make a real impact off the field. Founded by Saint Ann’s students Repin Minoff, Leif Moen, and Dempsey Gonya, Kicks for CHiPS brings together players from across the borough for a competitive 5v5 double-elimination tournament, all while raising money for CHiPS (Community Help in Park Slope), a nonprofit that has supported the Gowanus community for more than 50 years.

We talked about how the tournament came together, building community through soccer, and what it means to create something bigger than the game itself. With this year’s tournament taking place on May 31st in Brooklyn, the episode dives into the energy behind the event, the people making it happen, and why initiatives like this matter so much for the next generation of players and leaders.

A great conversation about soccer, community, and using sport as a force for good.

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Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. With Sean playing in the USL League One and Dylan coaching in the states, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.

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Professional soccer in the United States is growing fast but behind the scenes, things aren’t always as stable as they seem.

In this episode, Jake and Sean sit down with veteran pro Conor Doyle to talk about the shocking news that South Georgia Tormenta FC will not compete in the upcoming USL League One season just weeks before kickoff.

Conor, who started his career at Derby County F.C. and later played in the MLS with D.C. United and Colorado Rapids, shares what it was like to be part of a team preparing for a season that ultimately never happened.

We talk about what actually went down behind the scenes, how the players found out the season was cancelled during preseason, and why the league decided to pull the plug so close to the start of the year.

But this conversation goes beyond just the headlines. Conor opens up about the real-life impact situations like this have on players from contracts and visas, to housing, families, and trying to find a new club when most rosters are already full.

It’s an honest conversation about the realities of professional soccer in USL League One and the growing pains that still exist as the game continues to develop in the U.S.

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Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.

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nsights into USL League One: Pay, Trials, & What People Don’t Know

In this episode, Sean Vinberg and Jake Keegan break down the real reality of USL League One. We answer the questions players and fans actually want to know but rarely hear discussed.

Topics like USL League One pay and salaries, trials and contracts, league standards, fan support, insurance, field conditions, and what life is really like as a professional soccer player in the league. This conversation covers details that aren’t widely talked about and aren’t easy to find online.

If you’re thinking about playing in USL League One, trying to go pro, or just want an honest look at different levels of professional soccer in the U.S., this episode gives you real insight from people who’ve lived it.

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Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Sean now playing in the USL League One and Dylan full-time coaching, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH.

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