GP Soccer Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini interviews Brad Feldman, play by play announcer for the New England Revolution. Giovanni and Brad chat at length about the state of soccer from the grassroots to the international level with a special focus on the game here in the US. Brad has been the play by play announcer for the Revs for 20 seasons and has extensive experi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini interviews long time Merrimack College Head Mens Soccer Coach Tony Martone. Coach Martone talks about his 38 year career at Merrimack and the transition from being a DII program to DI last fall.  Be sure to share the GP Soccer Podcast amongst those in your own soccer network and you can e-mail the show at gp4soccer@yahoo.com....

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast with your host- Giovanni Pacini! This episode features an in-depth interview with George Kostelis relative to the area of goalkeeping. George is the Goalkeeper Coach with Hartford Athletic of the USL Championship Division and serves as the DOC for the Soccer Club of Newington (CT). With both Pacini and Kostelis having an extensive background in the...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Your host Giovanni Pacini interviews Curry College Head Mens Soccer Coach Pete Mendel. This in depth conversation covers the college game in general and the soccer playing experience at the NCAA DIII level. Coach Mendel will enter his 14th season at Curry in 2020 looking to position his group as one of the teams to beat in the Commonwealth Coast C...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast!  Host Giovanni Pacini touches upon the Coronavirus crisis in the first segment of the show. In the second segment, he discusses the recent changes that have taken place at US Soccer.  The GP Soccer Podcast enjoys broadcasting to a wide audience. You can help expand that reach by sharing the shows amongst those within your own social network. Remem...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast!  This show marks the 25th episode of the now widely popular GP Soccer Podcast! Featured on the show is an interesting interview with Dave Hart where host Giovanni Pacini probes into the challenges of coaching in rural areas. Coach Hart is an important fixture in the Mt. Washington Valley (NH) soccer community where he has led on several fronts...a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini conducts a very interesting interview with Seth Taylor of Ianni Training. Along with partner Patrick Ianni, Seth's work focuses on examining  healthy and and unhealthy approaches to competition. Their guidebook "On Frame" helps parents find their best self and teaches them how to be their child's biggest as...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Today's broadcast is the kick off of "The Coaches Show". Host Giovanni Pacini tackles the issues revolving around Grassroots Soccer and shares insights and advice as to how to best serve this important group of players.  You can contact the GP Soccer Podcast at gp4soccer@yahoo.com to offer feedback or to receive information regardin...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 2 of the GP Soccer Podcast! After taking its holiday break, The GP Soccer Podcast and host Giovanni Pacini come back in fine form to discuss what's in store for Season 2 and gives an overview of the recently concluded United Soccer Coaches national convention in Baltimore. The GP Soccer Podcast is looking to continue the positive momentum it built in Season...

Send us Fan Mail As host of the GP Soccer Podcast allow me to wish you all the very best during this festive holiday season. Take the time to enjoy the spirit of the holidays alongside family and friends. I'll be back on the air after the holidays for Season 2 of the GP Soccer Podcast. Happy Holidays! Giovanni Pacini Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Season 1 finale of the GP Soccer Podcast! The GP Soccer Podcast will return for Season 2 in late January with all new guests and feature segments! All of Season 1 can still be heard on all of your favorite podcast listening platforms. Today's show features an interview with Marcus DiBernardo, the Head Mens Soccer Coach at Monroe College who just won the NJCAA N...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Today's show features host Giovanni Pacini discussing future plans for the GP Soccer Podcast, bad behavior by fans, parents, and players, as well as a compelling discussion with former MA high school soccer official, Mary Fitzgerald. Mary discusses the difficult decision to walk away from being a soccer referee because of the increasing bad b...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast!  Host Giovanni Pacini interviews Sarah McQuade of e.t.c Coaching Consultants. e.t.c. Coaching Consultants provides education and guidance for soccer organizations to insure that their coaches are be developed at the highest standards utilizing best practices and methods.  Be sure to share the GP Soccer Podcast amongst those within your own soccer...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini interviews Skye Eddy Bruce of the Soccer Parenting Association. The conversation revolves around the outstanding work being done by Skye and her organization addressing parent involvement in youth soccer. GP Soccer host Giovanni Pacini is an expert contributor to the Soccer Parent Association.  Visit the GP Soccer website at w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini conducts a thought provoking and enlightening interview with Dr. David Carr. Dr. Carr is an Associate Professor of Recreation and Sport Pedagogy at Ohio University. He developed the on-line Master's Degree in Soccer Coaching that is offered in conjunction with United Soccer Coaches and he co-authored the new National Yout...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Today's show features host Giovanni Pacini speaking on two intriguing topics! In the first segment, Giovanni discusses recent instances of poor parental behavior and in segment two, he introduces "Giovanni's Book Club" highlighting three of his earliest "go to" books relative to coaching and for inspiration. The GP So...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini interviews Peter Bradley, the Director of Coaching for Global Premier Soccer.  Peter, and his brother Joe, founded the club in 2001 and have built an organization that spans 26 states today.  Peter is from Derry, No. Ireland and moved to the US in 1997.  He has a Masters degree in education and taught French in England from 19...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Today's broadcast is entitled "The Smorgasborg Show! Host Giovanni Pacini touches upon numerous topics and issues pulled from the headlines.  Connect with the GP Soccer Podcast via the GP Soccer Podcast Mailbag by e-mailing gp4soccer@yahoo.com. The only rule is that all e-mails be civil in nature. Enjoy the show! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Today's show features host Giovanni Pacini interviewing call in guest Arni Gudnasson, the Director of Youth Development for the Icelandic soccer club- Fimleikafelag Hafnarfjordur (FH). This wide ranging interview features topics relating to the soccer culture in Iceland as well as methods practiced by coaches in the country.  If you'd li...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast with host Giovanni Pacini. This episode features Giovanni Pacini discussing the question- "Why we coach".  If you'd like to connect with the GP Soccer Podcast, e-mail the GP Soccer Podcast Mailbag at gp4soccer@yahoo.com. The only rule is that all e-mails be civil in nature.  If you'd like to advertise on the GP Soccer Podcast, c...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini interviews Dr. Bill Steffen who is a professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Wingate University and is a member of the United Soccer Coaches National Staff and National Goalkeeper Staff. Dr. Steffen's insight relative to the area of sport science and player development is impressive and a must listen. Connect with the...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Host Giovanni Pacini interviews Renato Capobianco who is the Head Mens Soccer Coach at Regis College in Weston, MA. Coach Capobianco was the former assistant with the United States Mens National Team and served in the same capacity in MLS.  Listeners interested in connecting with the show may do so via the GP Soccer Podcast Mailbag! E-mail host Gi...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast!  Host Giovanni Pacini interviews Dr. Wayne Wescott, Professor of Exercise Science at Quincy College in Quincy, MA. Dr. Wescott is a very highly acclaimed expert in the area of exercise physiology and science and has produced numerous studies related to health and fitness. He is the author of "Youth Strength Training coauthored with Dr. Avery...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast! Today's show features GP Soccer Podcast host Giovanni Pacini interviewing Dr. Jay Martin. Dr. Martin is the highly successful Head Mens Soccer Coach at Ohio Wesleyan University and editor of the United Soccer Coaches Journal. This wide ranging interview covers Dr. Martin's career, his role with United Soccer Coaches, player development,...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the GP Soccer Podcast!  This week's GP Soccer Podcast features an on location interview with four coaching candidates from the United Soccer Coaches National Diploma Course conducted at Curry College in June, 2019. Lauren DeSousa, Kate Lima, Julia Weithofer, and Megan Hendrie were selected for the broadcast as they represent the exciting future of young ladies ente...