In this short, diarized interview, a college soccer coach (Speaker A) guides a sophomore player (Speaker B) through the recruitment process. The coach asks about the player's academic standing (3.7 GPA) and confirms the importance of academics. The player cites Occidental College as the primary target, with San Diego State as another option, and mentions having a personal connection to Occidental. The conversation covers the player's highlight video (Every Touch from MLS Fest), the number of outreach emails sent (about six), and the coach explains how multiple emails can boost visibility in a coach’s inbox. The player confirms he is a sophomore playing as a number 6 (defensive midfielder) and compares his style to Moisés Caicedo. The coach, referencing his own negative D‑III experience, advises the player to avoid similar mistakes and emphasizes the value of proactive communication. Finally, Ari interjects, inviting viewers to comment "quiz" for a personalized questionnaire or "review" for a video analysis, positioning the segment as a service offering for broader audience help.
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What is your current GPA?
My current GPA is 3.7.
3.7, okay. And what would be your dream school to talk to here?
Probably Occidental. Occidental? Maybe San Diego State.
I'm a college soccer guy coach. I played D3 at the University of Puget Sound and I hate it. Don't make the mistakes that I made. D3, we always say academics come first. Do you feel the same way?
Yeah, I think like even if you're willing to go pro and go D1, you still need to be able to have that education. Awesome.
Do you have an Every Touch video right now?
Yes, I do have an Every Touch video from MLS Fest highlights.
Awesome. So you're at MLS Fest. When you spoke, have you spoken to Occidental College coach already?
I sent an email, but I have not currently seen him at campus.
Okay, and how many emails have you sent him?
I sent about 6 before coming here.
Perfect.
Yeah, I was kind of spamming.
No, you did not. I'll tell you why. I spoke to the Occidental coach today, and the coach told me specifically, he said, it's super helpful. I've gotten 10 emails, and they all go to the top of my inbox. Inbox. As a staff, we all look at the highlight videos together, and honestly, sometimes it's whoever's just at the top that we happen to click on that day. You sophomore, junior?
I'm sophomore.
Sophomore, okay. And other than Occidental, are there any other schools here that you would want to go to?
Um, there's definitely a couple. I just got to think about it.
Yeah, no, you're good. Okay, so there's others, but Occidental will be the primary one?
Yeah, Occidental primary, just because I had a coach that went there.
Perfect.
Okay, and what position are you? I'm a 6.
Perfect, love it. If there was a player that you would compare yourself to, who would it be?
If I could compare myself to anybody, I, I would like to say Caicedo. Love it. You know, I, I try to be as ruthless as I can and work back.
So the white Caicedo.
Yeah.
That is my brother Ari, who did indeed play called soccer and had a miserable experience, is a big reason why I started doing all this. If you want more help, comment the word quiz so I can learn a little bit more about you. And better yet, if you want, comment the word review and I'll be able to look at your highlight video.
