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Liz and LauraEllen dive into the question, does elite soccer improve cognitive function by discussing a 2015 article by Huijgen and colleagues. This study finds that elite soccer improves some cognitive function, but how can we take it to the next step? Join us as we discover how we can all, Soccer Better! Link to article: Cognitive Functions in Elite and Sub-Elite Youth Soccer Players Aged 13 to 17 Years Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Soccer (sok-er) verb: To play, support, or research the beautiful game. When we think analytically, we realize there are many ways we can all soccer better. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. We have way too many years of graduate education and we’re diving in to learn more about the analytical side of the beautiful game. Be sure to go follow us on twitter @BGNSoccerBetter.   Do you have an article or topic you want us to review? Want to join us and talk all things analytical? Let us know!   Subscribe to the show and leave us a review.     Subscribe to the show by clicking your favorite podcast app using the links below: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Andriod Follow on Sitcher Follow on Google Podcasts Share on Pocket Casts   Follow-us on Twitter @BGNSoccerBetter @BrokawElizabeth @LauraEllenMSW     Does Elite Soccer Improve Cognitive Function? The post Does Elite Soccer Improve Cognitive Function? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Everyone knows international brand teams like the Dallas Cowboys or New York Yankees. How do soccer teams reach this level of international brand? Richelieu and colleagues address this very issue in their 2008 article. By using interviews and case examples, soccer team brands can learn how to become an international soccer brand! Link to article: The internationalisation of a sports team brand: the case of European soccer teams Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Soccer (sok-er) verb: To play, support, or research the beautiful game. When we think analytically, we realize there are many ways we can all soccer better. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. We have way too many years of graduate education and we’re diving in to learn more about the analytical side of the beautiful game. Be sure to go follow us on twitter @BGNSoccerBetter. Do you have an article or topic you want us to review? Want to join us and talk all things analytical? Let us know! Subscribe to the show and leave us a review. Subscribe to the show by clicking your favorite podcast app using the links below: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Andriod Follow on Sitcher Follow on Google Podcasts Share on Pocket Casts   Follow-us on Twitter @BGNSoccerBetter @BrokawElizabeth @LauraEllenMSW     Becoming an International Soccer Brand The post Becoming an International Soccer Brand appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Anticipation is key in soccer. Goncalves and colleagues conducted a systematic review of helping anticipation in soccer published in 2015. A systematic review helps us to understand the scope of research that exists on a given topic. Liz and LauraEllen discuss the limitations of this article and how helping anticipation in soccer can be accomplished. Link to article: Anticipation in Soccer: A Systematic Review Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Soccer (sok-er) verb: To play, support, or research the beautiful game. When we think analytically, we realize there are many ways we can all soccer better. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. We have way too many years of graduate education and we’re diving in to learn more about the analytical side of the beautiful game. Be sure to go follow us on twitter @BGNSoccerBetter.   Do you have an article or topic you want us to review? Want to join us and talk all things analytical? Let us know!   Subscribe to the show and leave us a review.     Subscribe to the show by clicking your favorite podcast app using the links below: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Andriod Follow on Sitcher Follow on Google Podcasts Share on Pocket Casts   Follow-us on Twitter @BGNSoccerBetter @BrokawElizabeth @LauraEllenMSW Helping Anticipation in Soccer The post Helping Anticipation in Soccer appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

In Season 2 Episode 5, Liz and LauraEllen discuss, can soccer increase social capital? Research by Painter and Price suggests that soccer may increase social capital but it depends on the structure of soccer leagues. It also varies depending on demographic factors such as gender and immigration status. Join us as we discover how we can soccer better by asking the question, can soccer increase social capital? Link to article: Creating social capital on soccer fields: immigrant opportunities and gendered barriers in adult soccer leagues Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Soccer (sok-er) verb: To play, support, or research the beautiful game. When we think analytically, we realize there are many ways we can all soccer better. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. We have way too many years of graduate education and we’re diving in to learn more about the analytical side of the beautiful game. Be sure to go follow us on twitter @BGNSoccerBetter.   Do you have an article or topic, you want us to review? Want to join us and talk all things analytical? Let us know!   Subscribe to the show and leave us a review.     Subscribe to the show by clicking your favorite podcast app using the links below: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Andriod Follow on Sitcher Follow on Google Podcasts Share on Pocket Casts   Follow-us on Twitter @BGNSoccerBetter @BrokawElizabeth @LauraEllenMSW       The post Can soccer increase social capital? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Liz & LauraEllen discuss how to help elite female youth soccer players using a holistic perspective including soccer, education, and social activities. Gledhill and Harwood interviewed 13 elite female youth soccer players to understand what happened before and during their decision to stop playing soccer. Of course Liz talks about therapy, but it’s more than that! Listen as we discover how we can Soccer Better and help elite female youth soccer players! Link to article: A holistic perspective on career development in UK female soccer players: A negative case analysis, Gledhill & Harwood, 2015 Freakonomics podcast episode: Should America (and FIFA) play reparations? Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Soccer (sok-er) verb: To play, support, or research the beautiful game. When we think analytically, we realize there are many ways we can all soccer better. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. We have way too many years of graduate education and we’re diving in to learn more about the analytical side of the beautiful game. Be sure to go follow us on twitter @BGNSoccerBetter.   Do you have an article or topic, like how to help elite female youth soccer players, you want us to review? Want to join us and talk all things analytical? Let us know!   Subscribe to the show and leave us a review.     Subscribe to the show by clicking your favorite podcast app using the links below: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Andriod Follow on Sitcher Follow on Google Podcasts Share on Pocket Casts   Follow-us on Twitter @BGNSoccerBetter @BrokawElizabeth @LauraEllenMSW The post Help elite female youth soccer players! appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Soccer is our favorite pastime (duh), but can it solve social exclusion? Liz and LauraEllen discuss a 2004 article proposing potential ways soccer can solve social exclusion. We talk about theory and ways we can do a better job supporting soccer in our community. Join us as we discover how we can soccer better when it comes to soccer solving social exclusion. Link to article: Defense or attack? Can soccer clubs help tackle social exclusion?, Holden & Wilde 2004 Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Soccer (sok-er) verb: To play, support, or research the beautiful game. When we think analytically, we realize there are many ways we can all soccer better. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. We have way too many years of graduate education and we’re diving in to learn more about the analytical side of the beautiful game. Be sure to go follow us on twitter @BGNSoccerBetter.   Do you have an article or topic, like social exclusion, you want us to review? Want to join us and talk all things analytical? Let us know!   Subscribe to the show and leave us a review.     Subscribe to the show by clicking your favorite podcast app using the links below: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Andriod Follow on Sitcher Follow on Google Podcasts Share on Pocket Casts   Follow-us on Twitter @BGNSoccerBetter @BrokawElizabeth @LauraEllenMSW     Can soccer solve social exclusion? The post Can soccer solve social exclusion? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

High school sports are a big deal. But do they make high schoolers better humans? Liz and LauraEllen take a deep dive and try to understand if sports make high schoolers better in academics and social functioning. LauraEllen explains a complex causal inference statistical method to boot! Link to article: Effects of participation in school sports on academic and social functioning. Van Boekel, 2016 Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Soccer (sok-er) verb: To play, support, or research the beautiful game. When we think analytically, we realize there are many ways we can all soccer better. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. We have way too many years of graduate education and we’re diving in to learn more about the analytical side of the beautiful game. Be sure to go follow us on twitter @BGNSoccerBetter.   Do you have an article or topic, like making better high schoolers, you want us to review? Want to join us and talk all things analytical? Let us know!   Subscribe to the show and leave us a review.   Subscribe to the show by clicking your favorite podcast app using the links below: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Andriod Follow on Sitcher Follow on Google Podcasts Share on Pocket Casts   Follow-us on Twitter @BGNSoccerBetter @BrokawElizabeth @LauraEllenMSW   Do sports make better high schoolers? The post Do sports make better high schoolers? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Racism in College Sports Black Male student-athletes experience serious discrimination and racism in college sports. Dr. Gabby Yearwood spent several years observing, interviewing, and spending time with Black male student-athletes at an NCAA University. Dr. Yearwood describes their experiences in his 2018 paper. Liz and LauraEllen dig into Dr. Yearwood’s paper and discuss the role of racism in college sports and how it plays into the lives of Black male student athletes and how we can make a difference moving forward. Link to article: Playing without Power, Yearwood, 2018 Gabby Yearwood, PhD: University of Pittsburgh Profile Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Soccer (sok-er) verb: To play, support, or research the beautiful game. When we think analytically, we realize there are many ways we can all soccer better. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. We have way too many years of graduate education and we’re diving in to learn more about the analytical side of the beautiful game. Be sure to go follow us on twitter @BGNSoccerBetter.   Do you have an article or topic you want us to review like racism in college sports? Want to join us and talk all things analytical? Let us know!   Subscribe to the show and leave us a review.     Subscribe to the show by clicking your favorite podcast app using the links below: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Andriod Follow on Sitcher Follow on Google Podcasts Share on Pocket Casts   Follow-us on Twitter @BGNSoccerBetter @BrokawElizabeth @LauraEllenMSW   Racism in College Sports The post Racism in College Sports: Black Male Student-Athletes appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Soccer Better is launching Season 2 on Saturday, August 1. Soccer Better began in 2019 as Liz and LauraEllen took some deep dives into the analytic and critical thinking side of all things soccer. They took a bit of a break (life) and now are back, bringing you two episodes every month. Be sure to let us know what you think and share this episode with a friend! Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Soccer (sok-er) verb: To play, support, or research the beautiful game. When we think analytically, we realize there are many ways we can all soccer better. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. We have way too many years of graduate education and we’re diving in to learn more about the analytical side of the beautiful game. Be sure to go follow us on twitter @BGNSoccerBetter.   Do you have an article or topic you want us to review? Want to join us and talk all things analytical? Let us know!   Subscribe to the show by clicking your favorite podcast app using the links below: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Andriod Follow on Sitcher Follow on Google Podcasts Share on Pocket Casts   Follow-us on Twitter @BGNSoccerBetter @BrokawElizabeth @LauraEllenMSW     Soccer Better Season 2 is coming soon! The post Soccer Better Season 2 is coming soon! appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Join Liz and LauraEllen as they discuss the research surrounding concussion protocols and recent trends to address gaps in the existing system. Follow us on twitter @BGNSoccerBetter. Thank you to our sponsors Ruffneck Scarves and the Beautiful Game Network. The post Concussion Protocols: Are we doing enough? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

SoccerBetter Episode 3 is all about VAR. Join Liz and LauraEllen as they discuss research on the use of new technology in soccer officiating and the controversy that surrounds it. Let us know what you think on Twitter @BGNSoccerBetter and be sure to leave us a review! Thank you to our sponsors Golden Goal Press and Ruffneck Scarves. Episode 3 References: Video-Assisted Referring in Association Football- Possible Adverse Effect on Uncertainty of Outcome, Haugen, 2019 The impact of video speed on the decision-making process of sports officials, Spitz, et al., 2018 The science behind sport, Blackman, 2018 Review on Video Referring using Computer Vision in Football, Badami, et al., 2018 The post SoccerBetter Episode 03: VAR appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

SoccerBetter Episode 2 is all about LGBT issues in soccer. Join Liz and LauraEllen as they discuss research on the experiences and perceptions of LGBT athletes and soccer players. Support LGBT Athletes by ordering this shirt: Playing for Pride Shirt- https://goldengoalpress.com/product/playing-for-pride-unisex-jersey-short-sleeve-tee/ Let us know what you think on Twitter @BGNSoccerBetter and be sure to leave us a review! Thank you to our sponsors Golden Goal Press and Ruffneck Scarves.   References for Episode 2: “In the U.S., Estimate of LGBT Population Rises to 4.5%” Gallup, Frank Newport, 2018 https://news.gallup.com/poll/234863/estimate-lgbt-population-rises.aspx “Athletic Trainers’ Attitudes Toward Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athletes” Ensign, et al., 2011 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21214353 “John Amaechi: Football ‘toxic’ for gay people and minorities” David Ornstein, BBC Sports, 2014 https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/25660495 “Between Homohysteria and Inclusivity: Tolerance Towards Sexual Diversity in Sport” Piedra, et al., 2017 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-017-9434-x “A Multilevel Model for Understanding the Experiences of LGBT Sport Participants” Cunningham, 2012 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/ssa.2012.6.1.5 “Meet the 14 openly gay or bisexual soccer stars at the Women’s World Cup: These footballers are paving the way for equality in sport” Hollie Pycroft, 2015 https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/meet-14-openly-gay-or-bisexual-soccer-stars-womens-world-cup090615/#gs.hzl9sh The post Soccer Better – LGBT in Soccer appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

The first episode of Soccer Better is here!  In it, we dig through all of the research and statistics (so you don’t have to) and share the keys that you need to know in order to…. soccer better. In our first episode we do a deep dive into referees, specifically female referees and why we don’t see more of them in the game.  The research tells an interesting tale and hopefully provides us with some clues as to how we can help remedy the situation. We’d love your feedback on our first show, please follow us on twitter and share your thoughts @BGNSoccerBetter! The post Welcome to Soccer Better! appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.