United Soccer Coaches Podcast Central

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Host Dean Linke chats with coaching educator, author, and leader of the now forming AAPI Soccer Advocacy Group Ashu Saxena, Binghamton head women's soccer coach Neel Bhattacharjee, Hawai'i women's head soccer coach Michele Nagamine, Kings Hammer Soccer Club Grassroots Director Michelle Okumura, and Central Florida head women's soccer coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak.

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, Host Dean Linke talks College Cup with Marshall men's head soccer coach Chris Grassie and World Cup Champion Brandi Chastain. Grassie, in his fourth season as head coach of the Herd, is leading Marshall to the College Cup for the first time in program history.

On this week's extra special United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, Host Dean Linke has an open, informational, and powerful conversation with Portland Comunity FC Founding Executive Director Kaig Lightner. Kaig, a member of the United Soccer Coaches LGBTQ and Allies Advocacy Group and a member of the transgender community, was instrumental in drafting the United Soccer Coaches statement giving support to transgender and non-binary athletes around the country.

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, Host Dean Linke chats with Mount St. Mary's head women's soccer coach Tori Krause, Washington Spirit Adult/Youth Programming Director Ana Mayoral, Washington Spirit Player Analysis & Team Performance Technical Staff Coach Carrie Kveton, and United Soccer Coaches College Programs Officer Trish Hughes. To finish off this week's show, Dean talks with TOPSoccer Director Shawn Danhouser about Autism Acceptance Month.

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, Host Dean Linke chats with the United Soccer Coaches Women Coaches Advocacy Group's #MomsWhoCoach initiative leaders Yolana Thomas and Amanda Evans. In addition to leading this initiative, Thomas is the Tulsa Soccer Club Girls Director of Coaching and ECNL Director and Evans is the Mary Baldwin University women's head soccer coach.

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, Host Dean Linke explores the history of the association's education offerings with United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching Education Ian Barker, Boston University head women's soccer coach and coaching educator Nancy Feldman, and Grand Canyon University head men's soccer coach and coaching educator Schellas Hyndman. In the second half of the show, Dean chats with Ian, United Soccer Coaches College Programs Officer Patricia Hughes, and Coaching the Whole Athlete Founder Brianna Welch.

On this week's show Faith-Based Coaches Advocacy Group Chair Mike Lynch puts together a phenomenal panel of coaches from all levels to discuss tactical fouls, harsher penalties, and the "Sin Bin." Panelists include North Carolina women's head soccer coach Anson Dorrance, Antigua and Barbuda Women's Football head coach Lisa Cole, Binghampton men's head soccer coach Paul Marco, and Liberty men's head soccer coach Kelly Findley. Dean completes this week's episode with an interview with 30 Under 30 Member Miguel Gutierrez.

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, Host Dean Linke chats with Willamette Head Women's Soccer Coach Hillary Arthur, followed by Virginia Tech Head Men's Soccer Coach Mike Brizendine. To round out the episode, Dean hears from two 30 Under 30 Members, Colorado Rapids North Youth Soccer Club Staff Coach Mauricio Lozada and Coach and Director at SABA NYC Kushal Patel.

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, Host Dean Linke chats with Ohio State University Women's Head Soccer Coach Lori Walker-Hock to kick off the show. Dean then talks with East Tennessee State University Associate Head Coach Josh Scott and rounds out the episode with two 30 Under 30s, Giovanni Monroe and José Rodríguez.

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, Host Dean Linke discusses the Sports Performance Diploma with all four the course instructors: John De Witt, Staci Wilson, Paolo Pacione, and James Wagenschutz. Closing the episode, Dean chats with Sports Nutritionist Nancy Clark.

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, Host Dean Linke begins the episode with the new United Soccer Coaches College Programs Officer Patricia Hughes. Following Hughes, Dean chats with LREI girls varsity head soccer coach Jeremiah Demster about the United Soccer Coaches High School Diploma. Finishing off the podcast, we hear from 30 Under 30 Members Jordan Darling and Quaid Curtin.

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, Host Dean Linke opens up the show with United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching Education Ian Barker and Scottish FA coach David Baird. Dean then chats with Roy Gordon about his new United Soccer Coaches Foundation fund, followed by 30U30 Member and Allegheny women's soccer assistant coach Shelby Spaulding.

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, host Dean Linke talks with Liberty University men's head soccer coach Kelly Findley, followed by Cardinal Newman/South Carolina United FC coach Will Eudy. We cover both of their coaching journeys and how youth and high school can work together. In the second half of the podcast, we hear from two 30 Under 30 members, Erin Lutz and Marco DeVito.

SiriusXM FC's Glenn Crooks joins Dean at the top of the Podcast, followed by University of Kentucky head men's soccer coach Johan Cedergren. Finishing off the episode we hear from two 30 Under 30 Members, Fairfield University assistant women's soccer coach Megan Burke and Chelsea Pier Soccer Club Director of Club Development and head coach Brandon Turner.

On this week's United Soccer Coaches Podcast, presented by TeamSnap, host Dean Linke sits down for interviews with Soccer America's Editor in Chief Paul Kennedy, United Soccer Coaches Hall of Famer & long-time Colorado College Men's Head Soccer Coach Horst Richardson, National High School Assistant Coach of the Year Brian White, and 30U30 Members Jaquelinne Herrera and Sonia Basma.

We kick off our first show of February 2021 by talking with Dr. Brad Miller and Matt Spear from Soccer Resilience. We chat with The Athletic National Staff Writer Meg Linehan and finish off the show with Soccer Analyst Alexi Lalas.

On this week's show, we chat with Heather O'Reilly about motherhood and the tough decisions to be made with the USWNT. Next Northwestern head men's soccer coach Tim Lenahan joins host Dean Linke to talk about his coaching journey and his last season with the team. Following Tim, we visit with John Johnson, one of the five 2020 Letter of Commendation recipients. We close the show by getting to know 30 Under 30 member Marie Ipock.

On this week's show we reconnect with Hank Steinbrecher after last week's Digital Convention. We chat with Michael Lewis of Front Row Soccer and we get a #UnitedCV21 recap from Geoff VanDeusen. We chat with longtime member of the United Soccer Coaches Foundation committee Al Albert and we close the show meeting 30 Under 30 member Kelsey Yam.

On this week's show we take a closer look at some of the award winners at the 2021 Convention. We chat with Mike Berticelli Excellence in Coaching Education Award winner Neil Hull, Charlotte Moran Youth Long-Term Service Award winner Mike Barr, William Holleman Award for Meritorious Service Award winner Brian Greene and the namesake of the Robert W. Robinson High School Long-Term Service Award, past president Rob Robinson.

On this week's show, Dean Linke chats with Geoff VanDeusen, United Soccer Coaches Director of Operations & Events, about next week's Digital Convention. We hear from Kendall Reyes and Heather Dyche, the two candidates for the association's Board of Directors. He chats with Yeagley Award winner Raymon Gaddis of the Philadelphia Union. We meet 30 Under 30 member and Disabilities Allies Advocacy Chair Kate Ward, and we close out the show visiting with Gianna Belcastro, the host of the Women's Sports Matter Podcast.