The BOCA Podcast - Soccer, Leadership & Laughs

Coach Diego Bocanegra is joined by friend of the pod Coach Blair Quinn while co-host Nick Zimmerman is in London with MSU. Tune in to get to know special guest Coach Shaun Soderling, current Director of Soccer Operations at Kansas University Women's Soccer. Listen to Shaun talk about his love for the game and how other sports played a role in his turn to soccer. Shaun brings great energy to t...

Coach Diego and Coach Nick are back with a quick episode chatting about their love for the game, the 2026 World Cup, Super Bowl in Las Vegas and Premier League games.  Check this one out! 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coach Nick on Twitter @MSUNickZimmerman

The coaches are back in 2024 hitting the ground running. Coach Diego and Coach Nick talk Premier League, Super Bowl and dive into the culture, demands and changing landscape of coaching at the the highest levels of the game. What does the collegiate/youth recruiting trail look like? What about NIL deals? What do coaches learn from each other in their day to day work? What are the changes to the co...

Coach Diego and Coach Nick catch up and talk Champions League, Premier League, NCAA Head Coach movements and the lead up to the NCAA women's tournament semifinals. Did you watch the fairytale ending to BYU vs North Carolina? You should have. BYU, Clemson, Florida State, Stanford - who you got in the semis? Tune in to this one to find out who the coaches are picking. 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to con...

Diego and Nick chat about Christmas decorations, the crazy Premier League weekend, and catch up on the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. Rounds 2 and 3 are coming up this week. Tune in and listen to the boys! 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coach Nick on Twitter @MSUNickZimmerman

Nick and Diego sit down to talk NCAA Women's Soccer selection week. Diego is joined by friend of the pod, Coach Blair Quinn. Tune in to hear the guys chat about the upcoming NCAA tournament and what lies ahead. 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coach Nick on Twitter @MSUNickZimmerman

Diego and Nick catch up after 3 big Mississippi State wins and a big Arsenal victory. They are joined by Head Coach of University of Nevada Women's Soccer Vanessa Valentine. Vanessa talks about the growth she has experienced through her coaching journey, her mentors, beach soccer and gives some advice to up and coming coaches looking to excel in their careers. Learn more about University of N...

Coach Diego and Coach Nick welcome UTEP Head Coach Gibbs Keeton to the show to talk about the journey of collegiate soccer, team culture, & the ups and downs of taking over a new program. Tune in to hear the boys chat! Learn more about UTEP and Gibbs Keeton 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coach Nick on Twitter @MSUNickZimmerman

The boys are back discussing Messi's arrival in MLS, Coach Deion Sanders at Colorado, the new Premier League season and NCAA soccer action. It's been a while - tune in to catch up with Coach Diego and Coach Nick! 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coach Nick on Twitter @MSUNickZimmerman

It's officially summer and the boys are back. Coach Diego and Coach Nick catch up on all things Arsenal, Manchester City, Premier League, transfer windows. Also hear the coaches give their thoughts on college recruiting events, college camps, ID camps, residential camps and what players and parents can expect from these events. Tune in to get some good insights on what players should be doing...

Coach Diego and Coach Nick are back at it after a long break. Tune in to hear the guys catch up and talk about some new updates to the transfer portal. It's a wild time in the NCAA and the guys shine some light on how student-athletes can navigate the current landscape. 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coach Nick on Twitter @MSUNickZimm...

Diego and Nick are back with another episode. Former professional player, Olympic medalist and TV host Lauren Sesselmann joins the podcast to discuss her passion for the game, how she got her start in soccer, her collegiate experience and everything that followed. Hear Lauren reflect on how her journey through the game has shaped her career on and off the field. This episode is brought to you by C...

Former NWSL professional with the Boston Breakers and Orlando Pride, UNC alum and current Columbus State University Assistant Coach Joanna Fennema joins the pod for the latest episode. Tune in to hear Diego and Nick chat with Joanna about her soccer journey from youth to pro to coach. Coach Fennema talks about the adversity she faced through her career and how she made it through. Tune in to hear...

The boys are back with a new episode of BOCA and this time they've got a couple of special guests that go back a long way. Former MLS and USMNT goalkeeper Nick Rimando and founder of street soccer lifestyle brand CALLE, Travis Winn, join the pod for a great chat. Don't miss the guys chatting about MLS, Premier League, the origins of CALLE and much more! Check out CALLE at CALLE.com and k...

Tracy Hamm joins Coach Diego and Coach Nick on the newest episode of The BOCA Podcast. Coach Tracy chats about player led teams, personal development, Murph and Mia Hamm.  The coaches also chat about Tracy's unique path down the UEFA and U.S. Soccer Federation licensing and coaching education pathways.  Curious about the soccer coaching education landscape and developing your coaching career?...

Coach Diego and Coach Nick are back with another episode of the BOCA Podcast. Where do Arsenal sit in the EPL table? How are Manchester City doing? Listen to the boys chat about the current EPL standings before bringing on a friend and competitor in his 8th year with University of Alabama women's soccer, Coach Wes Hart. Listen to Wes chat with the boys about his beginnings in the game, how he...

Coach Diego and Coach Nick are back to kick off 2023! After a post-World Cup break, the guys got together at the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Convention and are back with the first episode of the new year.  Tune in to catch up with the guys and hear their thoughts on the World Cup, the latest Premier League matchups and the 2023 Philadelphia convention on the newest episode of The BOCA Podcast. 👉 U...

Diego is joined by former US Men's National Team star Jay DeMerit. Jay talks about his time with the USMNT,  life as a captain with Watford in the Premier League, challenges he faced on his path to success and much more. Diego also welcomes Coach Nick Zimmerman back to the pod. Learn more about USMNT Star Jay DeMerit on Twitter 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twi...

USMNT legend, US Soccer Hall of Fame inductee and World Cup veteran Carlos Bocanegra joins the pod to talk all things soccer, life and World Cup. Listen in for some unique insights into a player’s mindset entering the World Cup and a preview of the monumental USA vs Iran matchup which will determine the future of this USMNT at Qatar 2022.   Learn more about USMNT Legend Carlos Bocanegra 👉 Use #BO...

U.S. Men's National Team legend and World Cup veteran Tim Howard joins Diego and friend of the pod Blair Quinn to talk all things soccer, life and goalkeeping. You don't want to miss this one! Click here to learn more about USMNT Legend Tim Howard 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coach Nick on Twitter @MSUNickZimmerman Follow Coach...

LAFC are MLS Cup Champions and the women's college soccer season is heating up! The much-awaited end of season NCAA tournament is here ( check out the bracket here ). Diego and Nick are joined by friend of the pod, Coach Blair Quinn, to discuss the Women's NCAA Tournament and their thoughts on the upcoming matchups. Tune in to listen to the coaches talk all things women's soccer dur...

Coach Diego and Coach Nick talk all things NWSL, MLS, Premier League and College Soccer on this episode of The BOCA Podcast. The coaches are joined by long time friend and colleague Kai Edwards, now the Head Coach at Southern Utah University. Kai talks about his coaching career journey and how the challenges he has faced have helped him grow.  What should coaches look for early in their careers? W...

Coach Diego and Coach Nick review the recent matchups in both the NWSL and MLS Playoffs, matches in the EPL and NCAA; then they get into some conversations on managing personnel and making tactical adjustments on game day.  How do college coaches approach their personnel changes? How do coaches arrive at a decision to change their shape or tactics?  What happens when the game doesn't go to pl...

Jay Entlich joins Diego and Nick for a discussion on coaching paths and careers. Jay discusses how assistant coaches and the right staff can propel the success of a program. After 19 successful seasons at Columbus State University - how did Jay get his start in coaching? How did he go from the men’s side to the women’s side? And what does Jay do for therapy? Coach Entlich also gives his thoughts o...

NWSL Assistant Coach with the Washington Spirit Mike Bristol joins Diego and Nick to discuss his journey up the coaching ranks. How did his time working in youth soccer shape his path? What were the keys to Mike's success at Florida State and what challenges did they face (and overcome) during his time at FSU? Tune in to hear the coaches talk about the challenges of building and recruiting fo...