Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Building Championship Culture with Paul Svagdis – Westmont College Head Baseball Coach In this episode of Significant Coaching , Matt Rogers sits down with legendary baseball coach Paul Svagdis , now leading the program at Westmont College . With over 850 career wins , 10 conference titles , and a proven track record at every collegiate level, Coach Svagdis shares the core principles that have sha...

🎙️ Significant Recruiting Podcast – Featuring Paul Dill (MIT Volleyball) In this episode, I’m joined by Paul Dill , Head Volleyball Coach at MIT , to talk about what recruiting looks like inside one of the most selective academic institutions in the country. With over 1,000 career wins and decades of experience, Coach Dill shares what it takes to identify, evaluate, and support student-athletes wh...

🎙️ Significant Coaching Podcast – Featuring Paul Dill This week’s episode begins with a heartfelt tribute to legendary high school basketball coach Jerry Petitgoue , who passed away this week. Coach Petitgoue was more than a Hall of Famer—to Matt, he was a mentor, a friend, and someone who shaped the way he coached, led, and lived. Matt didn't get the pleasure of playing for Coach, but he&apo...

🎙️ Significant Recruiting Podcast – Featuring Dan Mickle In this episode, I’m joined by Dan Mickle , Head Volleyball Coach at York College of Pennsylvania and a certified mental performance consultant. We dive deep into what it really takes for volleyball players to stand out in today’s recruiting landscape—and it goes far beyond stats and highlight reels. Dan shares: How mental performance plays...

🎙️ The Mind Behind the Athlete: Coaching Commitment with Dan Mickle  In this powerful episode of Significant Coaching , Matt sits down with Dan Mickle —Head Volleyball Coach at York College of Pennsylvania and a nationally recognized performance psychology expert—for a conversation that goes far beyond the court. Together, they explore how being part of a college athletic program prepares student-...

🎙️ Significant Recruiting: What College Coaches Are Really Looking For – with Coach Brett Parker In this recruiting-focused bonus episode, Matt Rogers sits down with Coach Brett Parker , Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Saint Leo University , to pull back the curtain on what really matters in the recruiting process. From evaluating talent and character to how COVID reshaped the recruiting landscape, Coa...

🎧 Rebuilding with Purpose – A Conversation with Coach Brett Parker What does it take to turn around a college program? How do you stay committed when the results don’t come as quickly as you want? In this episode of Significant Coaching , Matt Rogers sits down with Coach Brett Parker , Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Saint Leo University , to talk about the long game of leadership. From a Final Four r...

⚽ Inside the Mind of a College Coach: How Adam Galla Evaluates Recruits ⚽ In this Significant Recruiting bonus episode, Coach Matt Rogers sits down with Adam Galla , Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Central Methodist University , for a candid look at what really matters in the recruiting process. Coach Galla shares how he identifies the athletes who fit his program—not just in terms of skill, but char...

 ⚽ Building Culture, Shaping Men: Coach Adam Galla ⚽  In this episode of Significant Coaching , we sit down with Adam Galla , Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Central Methodist University , to explore how he's built winning programs by prioritizing culture, character, and consistency. From back-to-back championships at Westminster to his return to CMU, Coach Galla has a track record of transformi...

🎙️ Significant Recruiting with Kyle Crookes, Head Baseball Coach at University of Central Missouri In this special bonus episode of Significant Recruiting , Matt Rogers sits down with Kyle Crookes , Head Baseball Coach at UCM , to talk about what really matters in the college recruiting process. Coach Crookes breaks down the intangibles he looks for in recruits, how coachability and competitivenes...

🎙️ Building Championship Culture with Coach Kyle Crookes In this episode of Significant Coaching , Matt Rogers sits down with Kyle Crookes , Head Baseball Coach at the University of Central Missouri , where tradition and excellence go hand in hand. Under Crookes' leadership, UCM has become a perennial powerhouse in Division II baseball — and today, we pull back the curtain on how he builds cu...

Bonus Episode – Significant Recruiting w/ Kevin Brooks: What College Coaches Are Really Looking For In this Significant Recruiting bonus episode, Matt Rogers is joined by Kevin Brooks , the legendary Head BaseballCoach at Angelo State University . With over 800 career wins, seven College World Series appearances, and a 2023 national championship, Coach Brooks brings decades of experience and insig...

 "Don't Mess with Happy" — Kevin Brooks on Building a DII Powerhouse at Angelo State In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast , Matt Rogers sits down with one of the true legends of Division II baseball — Kevin Brooks , Head Baseball Coach at Angelo State University . With over 800 career wins, seven College World Series appearances, and a 2023 national title, Coach Brook...

🎙️ Real Recruiting, Real Relationships In this Significant Recruiting bonus episode, Matt Rogers sits down with Wade Wilson , Head Softball Coach at Texas Lutheran University and one of the most respected voices in Division III athletics. With a national championship and years of success behind him, Coach Wilson opens up about what really matters in the recruiting process—and what families often o...

🎙️ Pushing for Greatness, Leading with Heart In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast , host Matt Rogers sits down with Wade Wilson , Head Softball Coach at Texas Lutheran University and one of the most successful coaches in NCAA Division III history. With a national championship, over 450 career wins, and the highest DIII softball winning percentage of all time, Wilson has built a powe...

🎙️ Building a Powerhouse Through Recruiting  In this bonus episode of Significant Recruiting with Matt Rogers , we’re joined by Taylor White , Associate Head Baseball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of Texas at Tyler . Known across Division II as one of the premier recruiters in the country, Coach White has helped build UT Tyler into a national contender through relentless evalu...

🎧 “Building Men, Not Just Champions”  In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast , host Matt Rogers sits down with Brent Porche , the head baseball coach at the University of Texas at Tyler — and one of the most impactful leaders in college baseball today. Coach Porche reflects on his journey from winning a Division III National Championship to leading UT Tyler through a remarkable trans...

🎧   “I See My Job as a Calling”  In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast , host Matt Rogers sits down with Becky Schmidt , the longtime head volleyball coach at Hope College and one of the most respected leaders in Division III athletics. Coach Schmidt opens up about her deep-rooted belief that coaching is more than a job — it’s a calling . With over 500 wins at Hope, a national champ...

🎙️ We're Going to Handle Hard Better How do you build a program that thrives under pressure, embraces high standards, and leads with care? University of Chicago Head Volleyball Coach Mitchell McPartland joins the show to break it all down. This conversation is packed with insight on how to lead a high-achieving team, manage expectations, and coach with both poise and purpose. Mitchell shares...

Cool Under Pressure: Emily Kiablick on Culture, Calm, and Coaching with Clarity In this episode of Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers , we sit down with Emily Kiablick ("Coach Kabs") , the all-time winningest coach in Wheaton College women’s lacrosse history. Known for her calm leadership and deep care for team chemistry, Emily opens up about what it takes to build not just a successf...

🎙️ Full-Court Pressure: The Tenacity Behind Carol Jue’s Championship Coaching  In this week’s episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast , we sit down with Coach Carol Jue, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Chapman University. With over 300 career wins and countless accolades, Carol is the all-time winningest coach in Chapman’s history. She’s built a program that is a force to be reckoned with, le...

🎙️ Building a Winning Program with Coach Ceanna Larson-Michalek On this episode of Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers , we sit down with Ceanna Larson-Michalek, Head Volleyball Coach at Centralia College, to discuss her journey in coaching and the transformation she's brought to every program she's led. With 18 years of experience, Coach C has built successful teams from the ground up...

🎙️ Building a Championship Culture with Coach Matt Midkiff On this episode of Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers , we sit down with Matt Midkiff , the winningest baseball coach in Swarthmore College history and two-time Centennial Conference Champion. From rebuilding struggling programs to leading his team to the NCAA Division III World Series, Coach Midkiff shares what it really takes to creat...

Empowering Excellence: Coach Mark Stauffer  In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast , we sit down with Mark Stauffer , the Head Women's Soccer coach at Misericordia University , to dive into his 24-year coaching journey and his commitment to building a program focused on player empowerment and accountability. Coach Stauffer shares valuable insights from his successful career, incl...

🔥 One Day to Prepare, One Season to Dominate! 🔥 In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast , host Matt Rogers sits down with Kristen Dowling , Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Whittier College , to talk about one of the most unbelievable coaching turnarounds in recent memory. Hired just one day before the season started , Coach Dowling took a 14-10 team and transformed them into a 21-5...