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Liz and LauraEllen dig into the myths of coaching approaches and how to improve skill acquisition in soccer. The article challenges common myths in soccer coaching and Liz and LauraEllen figure out if there are ways we can all soccer better! Link to article: Practice, instruction and skill acquisition in soccer: Challenging tradition Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Welcome to Soccer Better– Season 3. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. Liz is a lawyer and LauraEllen is a scientist. We’ve decided to put our education to use by digging into the analytical side of all things soccer. Each episode we discuss a piece of soccer or sports research. Join us as we discover how we can all, Soccer Better.   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. Thank you to our host, the Beautiful Game Network. BGN covers teams across the MLS, USL Championship, and USL League One. Check out podcasts and written content at BGN.fm   You can follow us on twitter at @BGNSoccerBetter   Otherwise, let us know what you thought about this episode and be sure to share it with a friend. Remember, you can always, Soccer Better.   The music on our show is Empty Rooms by Booze Radly.   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     Challenging Myths of Soccer Coaching The post Challenging Myths of Soccer Coaching appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Liz and LauraEllen debate whether or not the evolution of soccer research actually matters. Hint: it does. LauraEllen goes on yet another (humorous) tangent about research methods. Liz brings a rational approach. Together, they talk about how the evolution of soccer research informs future research. Link to article: Evolution of soccer as a research topic, Kirkendall, 2020 Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Welcome to Soccer Better– Season 3. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. Liz is a lawyer and LauraEllen is a scientist. We’ve decided to put our education to use by digging into the analytical side of all things soccer. Each episode we discuss a piece of soccer or sports research. Join us as we discover how we can all, Soccer Better.   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. Thank you to our host, the Beautiful Game Network. BGN covers teams across the MLS, USL Championship, and USL League One. Check out podcasts and written content at BGN.fm   You can follow us on twitter at @BGNSoccerBetter   Otherwise, let us know what you thought about this episode and be sure to share it with a friend. Remember, you can always, Soccer Better.   The music on our show is Empty Rooms by Booze Radly.   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 the evolution of soccer research actually matter? The post Does the evolution of soccer research actually matter? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Liz and LauraEllen dig into what the research says about the safety of playing soccer during a pandemic. An article by Tim Meyer published in 2020 dives into the German Bundesliga’s attempt to safely play soccer during a pandemic in early 2020. Liz and LauraEllen discuss if it’s really possible. Link to article: Successful return to professional men’s football (soccer) competition after the COVID-19 shutdown: a cohort study in the German Bundesliga (Meyer et al., 2020) Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Welcome to Soccer Better– Season 3. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. Liz is a lawyer and LauraEllen is a scientist. We’ve decided to put our education to use by digging into the analytical side of all things soccer. Each episode we discuss a piece of soccer or sports research. Join us as we discover how we can all, Soccer Better.   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. Thank you to our host, the Beautiful Game Network. BGN covers teams across the MLS, USL Championship, and USL League One. Check out podcasts and written content at BGN.fm   You can follow us on twitter at @BGNSoccerBetter   Otherwise, let us know what you thought about this episode and be sure to share it with a friend. Remember, you can always, Soccer Better.   The music on our show is Empty Rooms by Booze Radly.   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 you safely play soccer during a pandemic? The post Can you safely play soccer during a pandemic? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Liz and LauraEllen discuss a research study which examines how top teams prevent injuries in soccer leagues around the globe. The question quickly becomes, do these teams actually listen to experts? Join us as we discover how to soccer better! Link to article: Risk factors, testing and preventative strategies for non-contact injuries in professional football: current perceptions and practices of 44 teams from various premier leagues Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Welcome to Soccer Better– Season 3. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. Liz is a lawyer and LauraEllen is a scientist. We’ve decided to put our education to use by digging into the analytical side of all things soccer. Each episode we discuss a piece of soccer or sports research. Join us as we discover how we can all, Soccer Better.   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. Thank you to our host, the Beautiful Game Network. BGN covers teams across the MLS, USL Championship, and USL League One. Check out podcasts and written content at BGN.fm   You can follow us on twitter at @BGNSoccerBetter   Otherwise, let us know what you thought about this episode and be sure to share it with a friend. Remember, you can always, Soccer Better.   The music on our show is Empty Rooms by Booze Radly.   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     How do top teams prevent injuries?       The post How do top teams prevent injuries? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Liz and LauraEllen discuss how to find soccer talent. This research study employed a series of tests to youth soccer players to find soccer talent. Listen as we discuss how we can, soccer better! New York Times article: How Data (and Some Breathtaking Soccer) Brought Liverpool to the Cusp of Glory Link to article: A multidisciplinary approach to talent identification in soccer Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Welcome to Soccer Better– Season 3. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. Liz is a lawyer and LauraEllen is a scientist. We’ve decided to put our education to use by digging into the analytical side of all things soccer. Each episode we discuss a piece of soccer or sports research. Join us as we discover how we can all, Soccer Better.   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. Thank you to our host, the Beautiful Game Network. BGN covers teams across the MLS, USL Championship, and USL League One. Check out podcasts and written content at BGN.fm   You can follow us on twitter at @BGNSoccerBetter   Otherwise, let us know what you thought about this episode and be sure to share it with a friend. Remember, you can always, Soccer Better.   The music on our show is Empty Rooms by Booze Radly.   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     How do you find soccer talent? The post How do you find soccer talent? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Has FIFA changed US perceptions of soccer? Liz and LauraEllen dig into the question, has FIFA changed US perceptions of soccer in this episode of Soccer Better. Link to article: Overcoming American exceptionalism and media antipathy via the digital pitch: soccer, attitudinal change, and video game play Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Welcome to Soccer Better– Season 3. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. Liz is a lawyer and LauraEllen is a scientist. We’ve decided to put our education to use by digging into the analytical side of all things soccer. Each episode we discuss a piece of soccer or sports research. Join us as we discover how we can all, Soccer Better.   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. Thank you to our host, the Beautiful Game Network. BGN covers teams across the MLS, USL Championship, and USL League One. Check out podcasts and written content at BGN.fm   You can follow us on twitter at @BGNSoccerBetter   Otherwise, let us know what you thought about this episode and be sure to share it with a friend. Remember, you can always, Soccer Better.   The music on our show is Empty Rooms by Booze Radly.   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     Has FIFA changed US perceptions of soccer? The post Has FIFA changed US perceptions of soccer? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

When it comes to youth soccer, do coaching styles matter? In this episode of Soccer Better, Liz and LauraEllen dive into an article which talks about different coaching styles and their effects on youth. Link to article: Political socialization and the coach-created educational environment of competitive games: the case of grassroots youth soccer in Sweden, Andersson, 2020   Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Welcome to Soccer Better– Season 3. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. Liz is a lawyer and LauraEllen is a scientist. We’ve decided to put our education to use by digging into the analytical side of all things soccer. Each episode we discuss a piece of soccer or sports research. Join us as we discover how we can all, Soccer Better.   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. Thank you to our host, the Beautiful Game Network. BGN covers teams across the MLS, USL Championship, and USL League One. Check out podcasts and written content at BGN.fm   You can follow us on twitter at @BGNSoccerBetter   Otherwise, let us know what you thought about this episode and be sure to share it with a friend. Remember, you can always, Soccer Better.   The music on our show is Empty Rooms by Booze Radly.   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 coaching styles matter? The post Do coaching styles matter? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Does mindfulness to reduce stress for soccer players? Liz and LauraEllen discuss a 2018 article which used a mindfulness intervention to help reduce stress for college soccer players. Find out what the researchers found and how we can apply it to our lives on this episode of Soccer Better! Link to article: Mindfulness Meditation Intervention with Male Collegiate Soccer Players: Effect on Stress and Various Aspects of Life, Vidic, 2018 Check out our sponsors: The Beautiful Game Network Ruffneck Scarves Icarus FC Welcome to Soccer Better– Season 3. We’re Liz and LauraEllen. Liz is a lawyer and LauraEllen is a scientist. We’ve decided to put our education to use by digging into the analytical side of all things soccer. Each episode we discuss a piece of soccer or sports research. Join us as we discover how we can all, Soccer Better.   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. Thank you to our host, the Beautiful Game Network. BGN covers teams across the MLS, USL Championship, and USL League One. Check out podcasts and written content at BGN.fm   You can follow us on twitter at @BGNSoccerBetter   Otherwise, let us know what you thought about this episode and be sure to share it with a friend. Remember, you can always, Soccer Better.   The music on our show is Empty Rooms by Booze Radly.   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     Mindfulness to reduce stress for soccer players? The post Does mindfulness reduce stress for soccer players? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

Can you believe we made it to the end of Season 2 of Soccer Better?! In the Season 2 Wrap Up, Liz and LauraEllen talked about themes throughout Season 2 and lessons learned. They also talk about what may be coming next for Soccer Better! 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.   What did you think of Season 2? Let us know! 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     Season 2 Wrap Up The post Season 2 Wrap Up appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

In episode 9, Liz and LauraEllen dive into an article which seeks to understand the degree to which soccer brings peace to conflict zones. The 2020 paper by Salma Mousa looks at an experiment in Iraq which uses soccer as a way to bring Christians and Muslims together. Liz and LauraEllen discuss this study and think about how we can use this model use soccer to bring peace to conflict. Link to article: Building social cohesion between Christians and Muslims through soccer in post-ISIS Iraq 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     Can soccer bring peace to conflict zones? The post Can soccer bring peace to conflict zones? appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

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.