Open Mic | Vanni Sartini on MLS, U.S. Soccer & His Coaching Future
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David Gass sits down with former Vancouver Whitecaps FC head coach and current Halifax Wanderers GM and head coach Vanni Sartini for the debut episode of Open Mic. Sartini opens up about his coaching journey, the USMNT, MLS and his vision for the future of the game in North America.
0:00 Welcome to Open Mic
2:20 New Chapter in Halifax
4:42 The Growth of Soccer in Canada
11:32 His Coaching Journey
14:55 Developing Better Coaches
19:40 Building the USMNT Identity
26:36 Fixing Italian Soccer
30:56 Inside the Vancouver Years
40:32 MLS Is the Best Place to Coach
45:05 Promotion & Relegation in MLS
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