In this episode, Justin Chezem, head coach of Christopher Newport University men’s soccer and I welcome Kelvin Jones. Kelvin is the UPSL Head Coach, Crew 2 Assistant Coach, and Assistant Director of Player Development for the Columbus Crew. Additionally, he was the assistant coach for the US Men’s National Team U17 side that played in the recent U17 World Cup in Indonesia. We discussed the recruiting process, finding the right fit, player development, and his experience at the U17 World Cup. It was great to catch up with Kelvin and we’re looking forward to having him on again!

Summary

In this conversation, Kelvin Jones and Justin Chezem discuss various topics related to soccer, including memories of legacy trips, Kelvin's role at the club, the draft process, college soccer, and the transfer portal. They also talk about the factors inv ...