United Soccer Coaches Podcast Central

NWSL President Amanda Duffy joins the show to discuss the start of the NWSL season, the upcoming Women's World Cup and the league schedule this summer. Education Content Coordinator Vince Ganzberg continues the discussion about United Soccer Coaches education. Finally, we head back to Chicago and Podcast Row for a sit down with Tim Lenahan to discuss the "Messi and Me" documentary.

We talk all things related to United Soccer Coaches Education. Lisa Cole joins host Dean Linke to talk about goalkeeping education and taking over for the late Tony DiCicco. Past President and Academy Staff Coach George Perry talks about the value of United Soccer Coaches education. Stuart Brown, Executive Director of Tennessee Soccer Club, wraps things up talking about his experiences taking the National, Advanced National and Premier Diplomas and how they made him not only a better coach, but a better person.

United Soccer Coaches Foundation Development Officer Amanda Mitchell and Bejan Esmaili Co-Founder of Footy Market sit down with host Dean Linke to talk about what the company does and how they're partnering with Jozy Altidore and United Soccer Coaches. Ian Barker joins the show to talk about summer advanced diplomas, other education offerings and the 2019 Cup Experience. We also head back to Chicago for a chat Dean had with Alexi Lalas on Podcast Row at the Convention in Chicago.

Newly elected board member Dr. David Carr leads things off discussing the Master's Degree in Soccer Coaching through Ohio University. U.S. Soccer's Tab Ramos talks about the spring College Development Program. Host Dean Linke also caught up with Dante Washington and the Inside the 18 Podcast on Podcast Row at the 2019 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago.

Immediate Past President Lesle Gallimore joins the show to talk about the values of Open Training Week and hosting a session with your program. Board Member Andy Haile returns to the show to give us an update on the USSF Bylaw and what happens next. Ernie Yarborough, head coach of Marian (Ind.)stopped by Podcast Row in Chicago as did the guys from Indiana Soccer Podcast

Foundation Development Officer Amanda Mitchell joins the show to talk about the Urban Soccer Initiative and Target Grants, Board of Director member Andy Haile gives an update on the USSF bylaw proposal, MNUFC commentator Kyndra de St. Aubin sat down with Dean on Podcast Row at the Convention in Chicago as did The Cooligans.

United Soccer Coaches CEO Lynn Berling-Manuel discusses the association's proposed amendment to the U.S. Soccer bylaws. Past President Charlie Slagle and broadcaster JP Dellacamera joined the show in Chicago as did coaches Nick Rizzo and Shaun Soderling from the SoccerChat Podcast on Podcast Row.

This week on the United Soccer Coach's Podcast, host Dean Linke takes us down memory lane with the general manager of the 1994 U.S. World Cup Soccer Team, Bill Nuttall. Nuttall tells the story of making the U.S. National Team a full-time professional team in the early 90s to get ready to host the World Cup. Ron DeMarse, host of the 6 Yd Box Podcast, joined us on Podcast Row at the Convention in Chicago.

TeamSnap GM of Teams Ken McDonald joined Dean at Convention to discuss the partnership and the TeamSnap platform. TeamSnap customer and convention attendee Ira Jersey joined the show and Dean closed out the show chatting with former MLS player and current co-host of SiriusXM FC's Counter Attack, Brian Dunseth.

Chicago Fire President & GM Nelson Rodriguez, Sporting KC Manager Peter Vermes and MOCSA's Melanie Austin & Haleigh Harrold join the show to preview the 2019 Convention in Chicago and the sessions that they and their organizations will present.

United Soccer Coaches Director of Operations Geoff VanDeusen leads off the show talking all things Convention. Garry Rosenfield from Coaches, Inc. and Utah Royals FC head coach Laura Harvey join the podcast to talk about the Convention and their sessions.

Director of Coaching Education Ian Barker previews the quickly approaching 2019 Convention in Chicago. All four Board of Director Vice President Candidates; Dr. David Carr, Haley Carter, Kendall Reyes and Dan Woog, join the show to tell us why they are the best candidate for the upcoming election.

USMNT General Manager Earnie Stewart joins the show. He discusses his playing career with the U.S. Men's National Team, his transition into a front office role after his playing days and the hiring of Gregg Berhalter as USMNT Head Coach. Author Seth Taylor joins the show to discuss his books "On Frame: Exploring the Depths of Parenting in the World of Youth Soccer" and "The Coaching Revolution: An Interactive Guide to Finding Joy and Excellence in Coaching."

On this week's show we wrap up our chats with collegiate National Championship coaches. Mark Krikorian, head women's coach at Florida State and Sasho Cirovski, head men's coach at Maryland recap their runs to the title. Doug Roberson, Atlanta United beat writer for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, joins the show to recap MLS Cup

Michigan State men's head coach Damon Rensing joins the show, previewing this weekend's College Cup. We also welcome coaches from the D2 (Barry University & University of Bridgeport), D3 (Tufts & Williams College) and NAIA (Central Methodist & William Carey) Championship teams.

Interviews with Georgetown women's head coach Dave Nolan, Maryland men's head coach Sasho Cirovski, NJCAA DI women's champion Monroe College head coach Marcus DiBernardo, men's champion Pima CC head coach David Cosgrove as well as NJCAA DIII Champions Richland College men's and women's coaches, Sean Worley and Scott Toups.

Alexi Lalas joins the show talking all things USMNT and MLS. He talks about his alma mater Rutgers and college soccer's place in the soccer landscape. Kentucky men's head coach Johan Cedergren joins the show to talk about his journey from Sweden to the U.S. for college and how he got into coaching and now having his UK team the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Doug Hill, head coach at the Air Force Academy, talks about coaching at a service academy, his own service in the Air Force, his team's upset of No. 9 Denver and looks ahead to their matchup with No. 1-ranked Indiana.

Indiana head coach Todd Yeagley joins host Dean Linke to talk about his Hoosiers winning the Big Ten Regular Season & Tournament titles, the United Soccer Coaches Convention as well as the fast approaching NCAA Tournament. Kevin Egan from beIN Sports and Atlanta United talks about his own broadcasting journey, previews the MLS conference finals and gives his thoughts on the next USMNT coach.

Minnesota women's HC Stefanie Golan joins the program to talk about the Gophers capturing the B1G Tournament Title as the No. 7 seed. Sean Fraser from Lincoln Memorial talks about his team making their return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. Jeff Hosler, head coach for top-ranked and undefeated Grand Valley State joins the program as well and Amanda Mitchell talks United Soccer Coaches Foundation and the Charlotte Moran Memorial Scholarship.

An action-packed show as U.S. U-20 MNT Coach Tab Ramos leads things off previewing U-20 World Cup Qualifying. Illinois women's head coach Janet Rayfield talks about her squad as they prepare for B1G Tournament Semifinal action as well as United Soccer Coaches Convention and Awards. Adam Cooper, the head men's coach of St. Mary's (Calif.), the only unbeaten team remaining in NCAA D1. College Services Programs Director Rob Kehoe caps off the show.