From thirty strangers to the top of the West, San Diego FC’s debut season has been shaped by one man: Head Coach Mikey Varas. This week, Behind the Flow steps off the pitch and into the dugout to uncover the story of San Diego’s first head coach — his Chilean-American roots, his coaching journey, the inspiration he’s drawn from football’s biggest names, and the philosophy that drives his bold style of play.

Adrian García-Márquez is joined by ESPN’s Katia Castorena and San Diego Sports 760’s Darren Smith to unpack Varas’s impact on and off the field. We unlock the archives to revisit interviews with Mikey over the past year, reflect on how he’s grown into the role, share what we’ve observed at training sessions, and recount some of our own experiences with him. Guardian journalist John Muller also joins us to discuss his in-depth article on San Diego’s record-breaking build-up play — and why it already ranks among the very best in world football.

From locker-room moments to leadership lessons, we ask: What makes Mikey Varas so effective, and just how far can he go in the game?

From thirty strangers to the top of the West, San Diego FC&rsquo;s debut season has been shaped by one man: Head Coach Mikey Varas. This week, Behind the Flow steps off the pitch and into the dugout to uncover the story of San Diego&rsquo;s first head coach &mdash; his Chilean-American roots, his coaching journey, the inspiration he&rsquo;s drawn from football&rsquo;s biggest names, and the philosophy that drives his bold style of play.
Adrian Garc&iacute;a-M&aacute;rquez is joined by ESPN&rsquo;s Katia Castorena and San Diego Sports 760&rsquo;s Darren Smith to unpack Varas&rsquo;s impact on and off the field. We unlock the archives to revisit interviews with Mikey over the past year, reflect on how he&rsquo;s grown into the role, share what we&rsquo;ve observed at training sessions, and recount some of our own experiences with him. Guardian journalist John Muller also joins us to discuss his in-depth article on San Diego&rsquo;s record-breaking build-up play &mdash; and why it already ranks among the very best in world football.
From locker-room moments to leadership lessons, we ask: What makes Mikey Varas so effective, and just how far can he go in the game?

San Diego F.C. is a club being built from the ground up - in record time. But joining as the 30th team for MLS’ 30th year, they aren’t here to make up the numbers. They've got a plan to rock American soccer to its foundations.  

Join local boy, and network sportscaster Adrian Garcia Marquez as we go behind the scenes to meet the people involved in their race to build a brand, grow a fanbase and recruit a team from scratch.  

This is Behind the Flow - the origin story of San Diego F.C.

San Diego F.C. is a club being built from the ground up - in record time. But joining as the 30th team for MLS&rsquo; 30th year, they aren&rsquo;t here to make up the numbers. They've got a plan to rock American soccer to its foundations.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Join local boy, and network sportscaster Adrian Garcia Marquez as we go behind the scenes to meet the people involved in their race to build a brand, grow a fanbase and recruit a team from scratch.&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is Behind the Flow - the origin story of San Diego F.C.

San Diego FC: Behind the Flow

The Coach Who Made San Diego Flow – The Inside Story on Mikey Varas

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