Because recovery is part of the rhythm.

This week’s episode is short. On purpose.

Because sometimes the most important work happens in the quiet—between the grind and the goals, before the full season starts again. This is that space. A breath before we go again.

Select teams return July 21. DSL kicks off August 11. Grassroots begins August 18. Cross Country launches August 5. Our Sports Performance sessions run through July 24, and our QB/WR clinic wraps this weekend. Some are already back—like our U19 girls preparing for a college showcase in Davis. Others are still resting.

This moment? It’s not empty. It’s necessary. The pause is part of the rhythm. And this short episode reminds us why. It sets the tone for what’s coming: more voices, more stories, and updates from the field—and from the Nest.

Take a breath. Then press play.

He didn’t grow up in our club.
He didn’t think he was good enough.
And for a long time—he wasn’t. But Felipe Chavez didn’t quit.
He built his body, rewired his mind, and reshaped his story—one rep at a time.
From overlooked kid on the sideline to Boys Soccer Director of MCSA, this episode is about what it really takes to change your life.

It’s not pretty. It’s not easy. But it’s possible.

This isn’t a love letter to the game. It’s a challenge to the younger version of yourself—the one still carrying doubt. Still unsure. Still deciding.

You want something? Go get it.

🎙️ Episode 15 – The Letter
Now streaming.

What makes someone come back—and stay?

In this episode, Coach Hector Toscano shares his journey from a trailer park in Fort Bragg to the touchline of State Cup finals. It’s a story about scraped knees, broken windows, backyard dreams, and the fire that never went out.

From falling in love with the game as a six-year-old to leading the next generation of players across Mendocino County, Hector’s path hasn’t been easy. He opens up about failure, doubt, ego, family, gratitude, and why walking away was never an option.

This is more than a story about coaching. It’s a reflection on identity, purpose, and what it means to grow up through the game—and then turn around and give it back.

More than a résumé, this is a love letter.
To the game that raised him. To the players who teach him. To the families who sacrifice.

And to the belief that sticking around matters.

If you’ve ever questioned whether it’s all worth it—this one’s for you.