Soccer will soon be alive and playing in the Amway Soccer Stadium

By Shelley Irwin

Published August 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM EDT

Grand Rapids soccer stadium bird's eye view

We talk to Eric Laurie, Head of Scouting, Recruitment and Performance Analysis about his role in team prep, a trusted evaluator in the game.

Soccer will soon be alive and playing in the Amway Soccer Stadium. We talk to Eric Laurie, Head of Scouting, Recruitment and Performance Analysis about his role in team prep, a trusted evaluator in the game.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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