Offside in the Bay: Building Soccer Community with Town FC

What does it take to build a professional soccer club from the ground up?and make it matter to the community it serves? In this episode of Offside in the Bay: To the Pitch and Beyond, Claudine and Alex sit down with Tennyson Wilson, co-founder of Town FC, the Bay Area?s MLS Next Pro affiliate of the San Jose Earthquakes.

Offside in the Bay: 2 the Pitch and Beyond - Ben Maxwell with Player One Performance

In this episode of Offside in the Bay: To the Pitch and Beyond, Claudine Wong and Alex Lobban sit down with Ben Maxwell, owner and coaching director at Player One Performance. From his beginnings in Scotland to leading supplemental training in Northern California, Ben shares insights on youth development, the U.S. soccer landscape, and what separates good players, coaches, and programs from great ones.

Offside in the Bay: 2 the Pitch and Beyond - Bay Area soccer club wins title

In this episode of Offside in the Bay, hosts Claudine Wong and Alex Lobban talk with MVLA ECNL Head Coach Esteban Sosa and three of this incredible team?s players ? Kaylie Giusti, Allison Park (a team captain), and Salsa Salita. They reflect on the team?s journey to the National Championship in Richmond, Virginia.

Offside in the Bay 2: The Pitch and Beyond ? ft. Oakland Roots' Tommy Hodul

A lifelong love of soccer and Oakland fuels Tommy Hodul?s journey ? from originally dreaming of music education to co-founding Oakland Roots SC, a club where culture, activism, and winning come together on and off the pitch. Join Claudine Wong, Alex Lobban, and Tommy for a conversation about building community through soccer.

Offside in the Bay: 2 the Pitch and Beyond - The World's Game

Claudine Wong, Alex Lobban, and Chiann Nobrega talk about their vision for this podcast. Claudine is a fan, Alex is a former professional player and coach, and Chiann is a sports producer with a newfound passion for the sport after living abroad.

Offside in the Bay: 2 the Pitch and Beyond - National Soccer Hall of Famer Hugo Perez

In this episode of "Offside in the Bay", Claudine and Alex welcome National Soccer Hall of Famer Hugo Perez, a retired US men's national team player who played in the 1994 World Cup. Perez, originally from El Salvador, shares his journey and the honor of representing the U.S. on the global stage, including playing against Brazil in the 1994 World Cup at Stanford Stadium.