On the latest edition of USL All Access, Devon Kerr welcomed Spokane Velocity FC head coach Leigh Veidman to the show to talk about constructing Spokane’s roster as an expansion club, preview its upcoming game against Forward Madison FC, as well as his coaching history at all levels of the USL and his playing career that saw him make stints with Liverpool and Everton’s youth academies before playing collegiately in Middle America. #usl #uslonyoutube Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.uslchampionship.com/newsletter https://www.uslsuperleague.com/newsletter/ https://uslsoccer.com/ For more content and social media: USL Championship https://linktr.ee/UnitedSoccerLeague USL League One https://linktr.ee/uslleagueone Gainbridge Super League https://linktr.ee/GainbridgeSuperLeague USL W League https://linktr.ee/USLWLeague USL League Two https://linktr.ee/uslleaguetwo USL HQ https://linktr.ee/USLHQ 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:05 - Leigh Veidman (HC of Spokane Velocity FC) Joins the Show 00:02:12 - Veidman on an Abnormal Merseyside Academy Experience 00:05:29 - College Experience in the United States 00:07:41 - Why Spokane? 00:10:41 - Ebbs and Flows of a USL League One Season 00:13:08 - Playing and Coaching Simultaneously Early On 00:15:47 - Tough Lessons Overseas 00:17:30 - First Head Coaching Role with OKC Energy FC 00:21:54 - Dealing with OKC's Hiatus 00:25:25 - Ben Pirmann's Shoe Game 00:28:26 - Growing Soccer Culture in the Pacific Northwest 00:32:43 - College Soccer and Pro/Rel Changes 00:34:18 - Previewing Forward Madison's Game Plan 00:36:00 - Rapid Fire Questions 00:42:58 - Close