Roadmap to College Soccer : Temple Athlete Advisory Group

Nobody prepares athletes for what actually happens when they step onto a college soccer field for the first time. In episode 17, Grant and Erik pull back the curtain on everything families don't talk about — the off-field life shock, the physical and tactical gap between club and college, competing against older and more experienced players, navigating team culture as a freshman, and what actually...

It is early July. Club season is winding down. College coaches are six weeks from preseason. And most families are taking their foot off the gas at exactly the wrong time. In episode 16, Grant and Erik break down what is actually happening in the college soccer world right now — what coaches are doing, what they are looking for, and why this specific window between seasons is one of the most under...

The episode features a discussion on the World Cup excitement, updates from the NCAA, the impact of the five-year rule, recruiting implications, roster management challenges, coaching decisions, recruiting strategy, considerations for student-athletes, impact on youth soccer and college programs, challenges for coaches, recruiting realities, discussion on the full-year season, concerns and questio...

June 15th just passed — the date D1 and D2 coaches can officially start communicating directly with rising juniors. In Episode 14, Grant and Erik break down what that date actually means in today's recruiting landscape, why it is not the milestone most families think it is, and what a sophomore going into junior year should actually be doing right now. They also get into ID camps. It is summer. Th...

In Episode 13, Grant and Erik sit down with Mike Graczyk, assistant coach at Notre Dame and the goalkeeper coach behind National Player of the Year and MLS SuperDraft pick Bryan Dowd. Mike has coached at Stanford, New Mexico, and in the USL before landing at Notre Dame, where the Irish have reached two College Cup Finals in the last five years. He breaks down what actually separates goalkeeper rec...

In Episode 12, Grant and Erik sit down with Mark Fetrow, Head Men's Soccer Coach at Villanova University. Mark played at Penn State, was drafted by Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS Supplemental Draft, and has spent his entire coaching career building programs in the Philadelphia area — including eight years as Associate Head Coach at Villanova before returning as Head Coach in 2023. He breaks down e...

The NCAA is on the verge of changing college sports eligibility forever — and if your athlete is in the 2027 or 2028 recruiting class, this episode is required listening. Grant and Erik break down the proposed Five-for-Five eligibility model, what it actually means for roster spots, why the 2027 class is most directly in the crosshairs, and how stacking this change on top of the two semester seaso...

In Episode 10, Grant and Erik sit down with two current D1 athletes — Luke Kirilenko (Wake Forest) and Lewis Johnson (Hofstra) — who both developed in European professional academy systems before navigating the NCAA recruiting process and transfer portal firsthand. They break down what coaches actually look for, how to ask the hard questions when being recruited, what it feels like to be in the tr...

The NCAA just announced a major change to D1 Men's Soccer, and if your athlete is a 2027 or 2028 recruit, this effects you directly. In Episode 9 of the 'Roadmap to College Soccer', Grant and Erik break down the proposed two semester season, what happens to the transfer portal, the five year eligibility rule, and what all of it means for families navigating the college soccer recruiting process ri...

The conversation provides an in-depth exploration of the college soccer recruitment process, focusing on the impact and dynamics of the transfer portal. It delves into the NCAA's intention behind the portal, the user experience, challenges, and considerations, as well as the recruiting process and individual client scenarios. The conversation delves into the dynamics of youth soccer development, t...

The conversation covers the success and growth of the Hampton-Sydney Men's Soccer program, the unique challenges of recruiting for an all-male institution, and the importance of character and culture in building a winning team. It also delves into the mindset and preparation for the season, as well as the evolving landscape of college soccer recruiting. The college soccer landscape has shifted, im...

The conversation delves into the preparation required for showcase events, the recruiting process for sophomores and juniors, the behind-the-scenes perspective of college coaches at showcase events, recruiting strategies for coaches at different levels, the inner workings of the recruiting landscape, challenges and variables in the recruiting process, and understanding the game within the game in...

The conversation explores the importance of being recruitable, the skills and soft skills required for college recruiting, the role of connections, positioning, and marketability, and the reality of college recruiting. It emphasizes the need for education and preparation to navigate the college recruiting game effectively. The conversation delves into the importance of preparation in navigating th...

This week, we welcome Mark Plotkin, Head Men’s Soccer Coach at DePaul University (D1), to the show. DePaul competes in the Big East Conference and is looking ahead to a strong 2026 campaign. Topics this week include: • Recruiting strategies • The flawed mindset • The transfer portal • Scholarships and Recruiting in the Windy City We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Roadmap to College Soccer ,...

Episode 3 of the 'Roadmap to College Soccer' welcomes Chris Koch to the show! Chris is currently an Assistant Coach at Army West Point (D1) and provides some unique insight into their recruiting process. Tune in to hear from a current college soccer coach about the recruitment landscape here in United States.

In episode two, Erik & Grant dive into the college soccer recruitment front talking "exposure isn't the problem".

Our pilot episode is an introduction of Erik & Grant Temple and our new business which is Temple Athlete Advisory Group. We touch on the foundation of our business and talk about what we will cover in future episodes.