High School Season Preview

In this episode of New England Soccer Journal's The Goal Podcast, host Matt Langone speaks with New England Soccer Journal high school soccer writer Patrick Donnelly about the upcoming high school soccer season. They discuss top teams and players to watch, challenges posed by the MLS Next factor, the impact of club soccer on high school participation, and share experiences covering high school sports. The episode also includes a fun segment called Extra Time, where the participants answer random soccer-related questions. Topics 01:12 High School Soccer Insights 02:55 MLS Next Impact on High School Soccer 04:41 Early Season Highlights and Rankings 05:39 Challenges of Covering High School Sports 08:04 Players to Watch This Season 10:41 State Championship Atmosphere 12:16 Comparing High School and Prep School Sports 14:55 Pat's Background and Experience 16:04 Extra Time: Fun Questions 24:34 Conclusion and Sign Off

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