The Art of Soccer Coaching With Ben Olsen

You CAN call Ben Olsen Mr. DC! On today's episode, Ben Olsen shares the story behind how he ended up a head coach for the only team he ever played for. Ben talks about his friendship with Bruce Arena and why he once hid his hobby of painting. The MLS player turned coach discusses the positives he found managing during quarantine, the early days of the club, and being in the nation’s capital during a paramount moment in history. #MLS #Soccer #TheCallUp

0:00 - THE CALL UP
2:06 - Here for This - Soccer returns in the US with the NWSL Challenge Cup
3:14 - Here for This - BIG weekend for US soccer
5:49 - Here for This - Kelyn Rowe’s new do
8:00 - Father’s Day in the Olsen house
8:57 - Positives discovered managing during a pandemic
10:48 - MLS is Back Tournament
12:40 - Group C
14:28 - Relationship with Bruce Arena
16:45 - DC United for 2 decades: player & coach
22:15 - Ben Olsen the artist
25:55 - DC & Black Lives Matter

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