Half a century of the game.
One
voice that shaped it.

Glenn Crooks in a soccer broadcasting studio during a media session
Glenn Crooks at City Football Group with professional soccer staff
Glenn Crooks with professional soccer player during a media event
Glenn Crooks Soccer commentators broadcasting a live match from the press box

The Crooks Conversations

Glenn brings the same insight, honesty, and passion that made him a fixture in American soccer, offering lessons in leadership, resilience, player development, and the art of seeing the game clearer than the rest.

Put It On Frame soccer coaching book by Glenn Crooks

Volume 1

The sideline stories every coach wishes were written down.

The first installment of The Crooks Conversations, Put It on Frame unpacks what separates good teams from elite ones through stories from Emma Hayes, René Meulensteen, Mikey Varas, and more.

Volume 2

The conversations every coach needs to hear.

The second installment of The Crooks Conversations, Put It On Frame 2 goes deeper into the game. Exploring goalkeeper evolution, player development, and World Cup experiences through forty voices from across soccer’s highest levels.

The story continues

Volume 1 and Volume 2 opened the doors to elite coaching minds and untold stories from the sport’s most influential voices.

But two books are never enough to hold a lifetime of lessons.

Volume 3 is already on the way

More conversations.
More locker room honesty.
More tactical depth.
More lessons that don’t live anywhere else.

Each volume of The Crooks Conversations will dig deeper into:

The evolution of the modern game

Coaching philosophies that built winning teams

Player development, leadership, and culture

The moments the world didn’t see, but the game will never forget

This series isn’t just about soccer.

It’s about the people, the decisions, the psychology, the craft, and the environments that turn teams into legacies.