United Soccer Coaches Podcast Central

On this week's show we hear from United Soccer Coaches Director of Operations and Events, Geoff VanDeusen, on the Digital Convention that will be taking place in January. We hear part two of the interview with 2012 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Desmond Armstrong. We chat with Michigan head men's coach Chaka Daley and UM alum Robbie Mertz. We wrap up the show meeting two more members of the 30 Under 30 Class, Nicolas Pretelt and Maddie Jones.

This week's show includes an interview with former USMNT defender and 2012 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, Desmond Armstrong. We hear from Northwestern men's head coach Tim Lenahan along with NU alum and current Minnesota United GK Tyler Miller. We also meet two more members of the 30 Under 30 class; Alexia Poon, Head Women's Coach at Sacramento City College; and Jason Orban, Assistant Men's Coach at St. Francis College Brooklyn.

On this week's podcast, presented by TeamSnap, host Dean Linke chats with the leadership team from the ECNL. He sits down with John Trask head coach of the Wisconsin men's program as well as UW alum and current Orlando FC player Chris Mueller. We chat with Trevor Banks, the new head men's coach at Chicago State, and we meet two more members of the 30 Under 30 Class, Josh Perkins and Ally Freitas.

On this week's show, host Dean Linke talks NWSL Challenge Cup with Sandra Herrera of CBS Sports. We talk with Todd and Jerry Yeagley of Indiana men's soccer. Keidane McAlpine, Head Women's Coach at USC. And we meet two more members of the 30 Under 30 Class; Jane Grimley, Assistant Women's Coach at Goldey-Beacom College; and Rob Mahoney, Head Varsity Girls Coach at Melrose (Mass.) High School.

On this week's show, host Dean Linke chats with coach, author and United Soccer Coaches LGBT & Allies Advocacy Chair Dan Woog, North Carolina Courage's Crystal Dunn, and Eric Sorlie, Executive Director of Coaching for Sporting Springfield. We also meet two more members of our 30 Under 30 Class; Karen Gurnon, Head Women’s Coach at Union College; and Brian Mitko, Head Men's Coach at SUNY Delhi.

On this week's show, host Dean Linke chats with North Carolina Women's Head Coach Anson Dorrance about his upcoming Vision of a Champion podcast; we talk with Jason O'Keefe, the Head Men's Soccer Coach at Appalachian State, who had his program cut amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We also meet two more members of our 30 Under 30 class; Lyndse Hokanson, Head Women's Coach at Colgate University; and Duncan Gillis,Head Men's Coach at Beloit College.

On this week's show, Dean interviews United Soccer Coaches Black Coaches Advocacy Group Chair Nicole Hercules, North Carolina Courage forward Lynn Williams, USL Director of Communications and Public Relations Scott Stewart. We also meet two more members of our 30 Under 30 Class; Treg Lunger, Assistant Men's Coach at Grove City (Pa.) College; and Megan Link, Assistant Women's Coach at Grand Valley State.

On this week's show, coach and author Marcelo Antonelli joins Dean to discuss Soccer Powered by Futsal, using futsal to develop his soccer players. They also discuss his journey to the U.S. and his coaching journey. Mark Wilson and Tom Shields from Beyond Pulse join the show to talk about helping coaches better understand the health and performance of their players. We wrap up the show meeting two more members of our 30 Under 30 class; Sarah Brink, Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at Trinity (Conn.) College; and Micah Collins, Youth Program Director for the Philadelphia Union.

On this week's show, Dean Linke interviews Susie Petrucelli and Maryanne Gucciardi about Susie's book "Raised a Warrior: One Woman's Soccer Odyssey", Maryanne's company Dragonwing girlgear, and how they're helping other women and girls in the game. We also hear from Kia McNeill, Head Women's Coach at Brown University. She talks about being just one of four black women coaching at the Division I level. She also talks about some of the mentors she's had during her career and how she applies the lessons she's learned into her own coaching.

On this week's show we hear from Michigan Head Men's Coach Chaka Daley and how it's everyone's responsibility to fight racism and social injustice. Honor Award recipient Mike Curry talks about providing access and advocacy for minorities. We wrap up the show talking about the Soccer United Against Hunger Food Drive with Nebraska-Omaha Head Men's Coach Bob Warming.

On this episode of the United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, host Dean Linke chats with four college coaches of different levels to get an update on the state of the game in their respective divisions. What they know, what they're hearing and how they're preparing their teams for the fall during the COVID-19 pandemic. Samantha Bohon, head women's coach at DII Embry-Riddle; Joe Clarke, head men's coach at DIII WashU; Steve Clements, head men's coach at Tyler Junior College; and Mat Dunn, head women's coach at NAIA Keiser University all join this week's show.

On this week's episode we continue the conversation from the "Return to Play: Precautions and Considerations" webinar with Dr. Mallory Mann and Jennifer Charron, PT, DPT. Host Dean Linke chats with former Rutgers Head Men's Coach Dan Donigan on his new role as Technical Director for Sporting St. Louis. We also meet two more members of our 30 Under 30 Class, Natasha Flores, Georgia Military Academy Women's Assistant Coach, and Nick Barron, Assistant Men's Coach at Principia College.

On this week's show host Dean Linke chats with Thomas Dooley, former USMNT captain from the 1998 World Cup. He covers a variety of topics, including his coaching career and how he'd like to get back to the U.S. in MLS. We also meet two more members of our 30 Under 30 Class, Thomas Coombes from the Ancient City Soccer Club in St. Augustine, Fla., and Morgan Ferrara, Assistant Women's Coach at UMass.

We kick off this week's episode with U.S. Women's National Team legend and Duke women's assistant coach, Carla Overbeck. We hear from United Soccer Coaches Vice President, Ashlee Fontes-Comber and here about her family's connection to the other football. And we meet the first two members of the 30 Under 30 Class, Sean Addison and Kristin Cox.

We kick off this week's show covering a variety of topics with FOX Soccer broadcaster Alexi Lalas. Host Dean Linke then chats with Nuno Piteira, Boys Executive Director of the Gwinnett Soccer Academy in Georgia and we wrap things up chatting with leadership coach and team architect Donna Fishter.

ECNL President Christian Lavers kicks off the show answering questions about the fallout of the DA and how his league will operate moving forward. Yael Averbuch-West, founder of Techne Futbol and Co-Executive Director of the NWSL Players Association, stops by to chat about her career, her app and the NWSL. We wrap up the show talking with Georgetown head men's coach Brian Wiese about the G5 request to the NCAA about an emergency waiver to lower the required number of sports to maintain Division I status.

We kick off this show with an interview with Carrie Taylor, Assistant Coach for USL's San Diego Loyal, the first female coach in men's professional soccer. She talks about her winding career from playing and coaching at the University of Michigan to where she is today. We hear from Hannah Davison, former Northwestern University standout and current player for the Chicago Red Stars and a broadcaster with the B1G Network. We wrap things up with an interview with Anthony Nicalo, host of The Beautiful Game Podcast and Founder of WeaselsFC.

Awards Committee Chair John Mayer gives an update on how the High School Awards Committee is trying to still honor coaches & players who've had their seasons halted or outright canceled. We head back to #BMORE20 and hear a couple of interviews, first with Glenn Crooks & Beau Dure covering a variety of topics, and then we hear Megan O'Keefe's sit down with Florida Head Coach Becky Burleigh.

In the final part of our six-part series with the Faith-Based Coaches Advocacy Group we talk developing the mind, body and soul of athletes with Bill Thierfelder, President of Belmont Abbey College, a former elite athlete himself who has worked with elite athletes across a variety of sports. We also chat with United Soccer Coaches Vice President Rusty Oglesby, the former High School Advocacy Chair shares a message for coaches and players at the high school level who've had their seasons canceled or cut short due to COVID-19.

On this week's podcast, presented by TeamSnap, we talk with Alyse LaHue, General Manager of Sky Blue FC as well as the club's head coach Freya Coombe, the only female head coach in the NWSL. They talk about the offseason moves the team made, looking forward to the season and what they're doing during this COVID-19 downtime. We also chat about sport ministry with Rick McKinley, Senior Director of the Chicago Eagles of Missionary Athletes International in Part 5 of our series with the Faith-Based Coaches Advocacy Group.