I need to be honest about what's been going on

[@JakeLandau]

Hey everyone! Seems like there is an issue with the audio channels. I will make sure it doesn’t happen again. Appreciate y’all!

[@saulisai5248]

Bet on yourself and you will win

[@mohammedwasi5471]

Family > Work. Good decision and we support you man

[@JakeLandau]

Thanks so much Mohammed

[@AlexCampbell707]

It's true, people are so concerned for being right, rather than coming to a point of realization where they can accept the situation of being fair. I encountered the same when I tried to get into coaching. The whole experience is competitive, and I didn't realize this until I moved on. It's hard because I played the game my whole life, but I remember the team I helped start would never have me back after I got injured, and all the people who were there when I tried to come back, it seemed like they would rather I die, than to give me any shot at playing time, or coaching time. It was very stressful, and I'm glad you came to some realization and acceptance so you can be closer with your son. I know how it feels. Thank you for sharing this, and to all the haters out there. Peace and love to you all!

[@ChordMelodyUke]

Good decision, Jake! It's admirable to step back and evaluate the big picture and decide which things are primary and which things are secondary. Family first, and then build your life around that. I wish you the best in your pursuits!

[@JakeLandau]

Cheers uke man!

[@thefandomrealm]

Yeah man, Gio was never on the bubble. No matter how much time he is playing in club, he is the 2nd best American player. He was never going to miss Nations League or Copa.

[@JakeLandau]

Now I know :)

[@UCANUKE]

Welcome back, brother! Looking forward to seeing more content

[@JakeLandau]

Appreciate it!

[@LuisBlancoAustin]

So glad you're back! Looking forward to positive, informative videos. Too many KZbin Soccer channels are predicated on critiziing everything and everyone, making it mentally exhausting and frustrating to watch. Honestly, it got to the point that I stopped watching Soccer videos on KZbin.

[@JakeLandau]

Hopefully I see you back here on the next one and that’ll mean I’m doing a good job 👊

[@jngobngo]

Great to see ya again. You're like a decade ahead of me in the professional world and I love your approach in discussing the game. The NWSL is in such an exciting spot I'm glad your experiences covering the team was good!

[@JakeLandau]

Getting old haha

[@krumbleme2]

Thank you for sharing. I left what I thought was a dream job back in 2022. Initially, the allure of the opportunity was a huge bump in pay and a ton of resources but I had no life and it got to the point where I dreaded getting out of bed every day. Good on you for making the moves you needed to make for yourself and your family. Looking forward to new content on the channel.

[@flockoturtles]

I wondered where you went and missed your show. I respect you even more to hear that your family is more important to you than a "dream job" that consumed your life. Balance is everything. Anyway, welcome back!

[@JakeLandau]

Cheers. Yeah I didn’t have much time for my own stuff but I’m returning powered up!

[@Bicklehoff794]

I thought your channel had slipped off my algorithm. Welcome back and congratulations! Good call prioritizing yourself and your family, you’ll thank yourself down the road.

[@JakeLandau]

Thank the lawd the algo knew to show you this one haha

[@KevinAdams06]

Tough choice, but the right one for you and your family.

[@JakeLandau]

Agree. Thanks Kevin!

[@Packy8421]

You are appreciated! Thanks as always for your sincerity and thoughtfulness. Looking forward to this summer for all of us!

[@JakeLandau]

Thanks so much man and thanks for being here the whole way!

[@trentonporter2933]

Good for you Jake! Most people don’t prioritize themselves and their family over here. You made the right choice 100%. You’ll never get the time back you missed with your kids. Excited to have you back!

[@JakeLandau]

Exactly 💯

[@lambgoeswoof]

This video makes me so happy. I'm glad you've found a more sane balance where you can feel passion for soccer again while being more present with family -- this is always the right decision. You and Tom are some of my favorite MLS journalists so that pod is already a must-listen. Cheers to a brighter 2024 and beyond 🍻

[@JakeLandau]

Thanks so much that means a lot!

[@MxMnKC]

Glad you had the opportunity at MiB, how it allowed you to recognize what a healthy balance is for you, and you'll be able to prioritize your family and enjoy the game we love without burning yourself out. Enjoy the time with your little one, those early years are a special time to grow and bond together as a whole family. Excitng years ahead for both your family and soccer in the US!

[@johnanaya4394]

Glad to have you back! Can't wait for more content

[@JakeLandau]

More to come!

[@nwerz-1022]

Welcome back brother! Refreshing to hear another dad feel similarly to me when it comes to work and home autonomy. Sounds like you know yourself and that’s what’s most important. Someone said you have ten to eleven years when you and your wife are your kids best friend and superhero and after that their friends fill that role. Cant wait to hear more great content from you. As far as the gio thing goes, i think we should all feel free to bust each others chops in good spirits if there’s an off take here or there but people shouldn’t cross a line and unfortunately it can go in that direction. Missed you brother glad you’re back!

[@joshjohnson2174]

Great to have you back, Jake! God bless you as you make this change and get to have more time with wife and baby!

[@JakeLandau]

Thank you Josh!

[@djhz2001]

I did not hear about whether you recovered your passion for soccer that you mentioned you had stopped feeling while at Men In Blazers, but I can understand it very well because it happened to me during a time when I was working a lot, 70 to 80 hours a week, for almost no progress on the project I was working on, and at that time, I stopped caring about soccer, and many other things that I cared for as hobbies. I was depressed. My interest in soccer came back when I started having interesting conversations with people about soccer after the experience I told you about, and I hope that you have been able to recover the passion you had for soccer. I look forward to seeing your videos.

[@JakeLandau]

Thanks so much, and yes it’s taken the pressure and anxiety completely off. Currently have PL on tv and enjoying my time 😊

[@joeljimenez1917]

Work life balance is huge! I'm happy you're finding that balance and we're happy to have you back.

[@JakeLandau]

Thanks Joel!

[@giuseppelarocca2930]

You will be very successful. I have been a subscriber since the “FIFAmerica” days. God bless and be well

[@JakeLandau]

I appreciate that so much

[@k.p.8955]

Hey! Good to see you pop up again. Good luck! There's definitely a lot to post about these days.

[@JakeLandau]

Haha there is definitely no shortage in the soccer world

[@noway5976]

Work/Life balance is important. Nobody ever says on their deathbed they wished they spent more time at the office. Sounds like a great decision for you and your family.

[@JakeLandau]

Thanks so much! I’m happy with everything

[@christiano.9175]

Great video. Glad you’re back!

[@JakeLandau]

Me too!

[@cstew8656]

I’ve never always agreed but I’ve always loved the content. Welcome back Jake and thank you for doing what you do.

[@JakeLandau]

I appreciate that!

[@EmanG_24]

Welcome back! ❤

[@JakeLandau]

Thanks Eman

[@matthewalan5130]

"The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man proud of his jail cell." Simone Weil. So excited to have the most thoughtful US soccer channel making a come back!

[@saltycowgirl]

Awesome job young man, glad you figured this out... alot of people are not aware of this thing called work life balance.. bravo!! AND your opinion is awesome because of how you look at things/perspective..

[@pediajo1]

What 79 years of life and business experiences have taught me. You have to love what you do to be great at what you do. You can't be someone, someone else wants you to be for too long without hating who you've become. Sucess is when experience meets opportunity. Working 7 days a week only makes sense if you know, in the end you own equity in the business and get rewarded when a favorable financial transaction happens, and you share in the proceeds. The love and happiness you share with your wife and son is everything.

[@Santiago-bm5fo]

Welcome Back… We need “The Nice Guy” Side, to Keep us “Lord it Over You” types Humble.!!! Best of Luck.

[@celebrim1]

You are my favorite USMNT youtube channel. But you do what you need to do to be happy and take care of your family.

[@nofurtherwest3474]

I feel ya. It's hard to be away from one's children.

[@sethland]

1. I am right there with you. Early in my career I felt the need to establish myself (in engineering consulting & startups). I often worked late in the night and once pulled an all nighter. It looked good on my billable hours summary. That is not possible nor advisable with children.. they are your legacy and will far outlive work accomplishments. 2. I didn’t know MIB was a separate company, thought it was a subsidiary property of NBC sports. How did you guys get rights to show Prem clips? Since ESPN and CBS don’t show clips I thought those rights were tightly restricted.

[@JakeLandau]

Thanks Seth! And on 2. MiB are their own company and the NBC show is one thing they produce. They have an agreement that gives them access to use PL footage but only in US and Canada.

[@stephencoons7879]

Good to have you back

[@JakeLandau]

Thanks Stephen!

[@alivenumber5]

Sometimes a change can bring back the chemistry

[@colinreese]

You definitely don't owe random strangers on the internet updates on your life or any of your personal information.

[@BALOGUN2026]

If you are always wrong than maybe commentating and creating takes is kinda not for you? You do have to be right or be sound to make it on sports media if you ask me 👀

[@paulwakefield1015]

Glad you got out of there. Life work balance is top tier for me

[@JakeLandau]

Agree!

[@TheNotoriousNemo]

I'm working crazy hrs right now, so I know ur pain.

[@JakeLandau]

Sending you good vibes 😎

[@scottrodriguez8284]

Bad Jake....for not "communicating with us"!

[@JakeLandau]

My b 😂

[@DWill2022]

welcome back homie

[@JakeLandau]

Cheers Dwill

[@rbfishcs123]

For some reason I am only hearing audio through left speaker?

[@mohammedwasi5471]

mine swicthes from left to right

[@JakeLandau]

Ugh thank you. Thought I had fixed the issue but it reared its ugly head.

[@alexanderaguilastratt7497]

Welcome back dude.

[@JakeLandau]

Thanks Alexander!

[@RogerCouture-r1d]

too funny, your Dream Job sounds like my 1st post-college job, where after a year we were asked to work nights and weekends for free to kick start the value of our high-tech start up for sale, and in a company of 30, and me the youngest by far, I was the only one to say, "No." I surf and never work weekends, and pointed out the 'we' were working for free to make the founders and and investors millions. With such logic, the employees agreed with me and we leveraged for stock, and a % of the company... worthless today, but you take a chance on winning the lottery ...

[@RogerCouture-r1d]

PS, missed your commentary and insights ...

[@JakeLandau]

Yup exactly. I’m fortunate to have had the experience and know what’s important to me.

[@patrickjunior9342]

Hey Jake, welcome back! I thought you fell off the face of the Earth.

[@JakeLandau]

Kinda did but we find our way back!

[@patrickjunior9342]

@@JakeLandau I'm happy to see you back. Thank you for your content and honest insight into your life.

[@holdencribb]

Dude you also have a CFP! That designation is NO JOKE! Congrats on that by the way! You're crushing it! This is coming from a fellow husband, father of a young one, and financial professional who's struggling with work/life balance without any youtube channel. Random thought: seems like there would be soccer influencers and athletes who need your expertise. I'd love to have clients like that. I'm sure you've connected with some during your time at MIB.

[@JakeLandau]

Haha it’s definitely crossed my mind but I also don’t want to take advantage of the friendships I’ve built with athletes and retired pros. They know what my next step is if they find themselves in need of help.

[@jngobngo]

The pod is back lfg!

[@JakeLandau]

Yezzir!

[@micahholmes1629]

Letsgoo!

[@ZZZZ-ch6zy]

First time viewer and I'm already subbed. But please fix whatever was going on with the audio.

[@JakeLandau]

Cheers. Thought I had fixed it but must have slipped through the final edit. Thank you and will be fixed.

[@genericuser6023]

Dip your toes in NWSL plz

[@JakeLandau]

I need to figure out how to get it included. I’m only one person but I do want to make sure it’s represented.

[@michaelmilberger4038]

👊👏

[@mikexstad1121]

Men in Blazers is sooo like 2014 haha their "soccer isn't it so quirky" theme is out of date

[@dylanbradley1422]

First