Tales From the Trail by MatchPlay

In this episode Justin Chezem, Head Coach, Christopher Newport University Men's Soccer and I welcome Eddie and Andrew Fiocca, standouts on the Virginia Tech Club Men's Soccer Team. This past season they made it to the Final of the Club Soccer National Championships. They discuss the club soccer experience and prioritizing academics.

In this episode of Mindset Monday, Eric Manuel, discusses intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation and developing habits realistically. Perfect timing when considering your goals going into the New Year!

In this episode I welcome back two of my favorite guests- newly inducted Indiana Hoosier hall of famer, Aleksey Korol who is the associate head coach at the University of Illinois Chicago and the Head Sports Performance Coach at UIC, David Marmon. This episode was recorded in-season and they discuss a wide range of topics based on their experiences as coaches of high performance athletes. Please e...

In this episode Justin Chezem, head coach of Christopher Newport University Men’s soccer, welcome one of his former player’s father, Jeff Hulett. Jeff tells the story of watching his son’s last soccer match and the feelings it brought. He goes on to talk about his company College which is helping high school students make structured decisions about their future and college. I encourage you to chec...

In this episode, Eric Manuel, discusses finding and using motivation in the pursuit of high performance.

Hi and welcome to the Tales From the Trail Podcast by MatchPlay. In this episode, Greg Proctor discusses his commitment to York College of Pennsylvania and the process leading up to it. He talks about transitioning to Maryland United and the college search process. Greg shares his experiences with official visits and receiving offers. He explains why he chose York College and discusses his interac...

In this episode we recorded a question and answer session at the Discovery ID Camp where the student athletes were given the forum to ask 5 college coaches their questions about the recruiting process and college soccer. Christopher Newport University, the College of William and Mary, Old Dominion University, Virginia Wesleyan University, and Hampden-Sydney College were in attendance. This is a hi...

In this episode I was live at the Virginia Development Academy College ID Camp. Thank you to VDA and Matt Rowe. There were 16 college soccer coaches there answering questions from the student athletes. The schools represented were: Stevenson University University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Hampden-Sydney College Mount Saint Mary’s University of the District of Columbia George Mas...

Welcome to Mindset Monday! In these less than ten minute episodes, Eric Manuel, of Expert Mindset Coaching and I will address a different facet of mindset which apply to sport and life. To learn more about Eric’s practice, visit his website at www.expertmindsetcoaching.com

In this episode I welcome Tory Key, the founder of Pitch Invaders. Born from his passion for soccer, Tory is working to engage youth soccer clubs and all of those that love the game to grow the sense of community through great apparel and products. Listen to how he came to create Pitch Invaders and where he wants to take it. Visit pitchinvadersusa.com to check out their great offerings!

In this episode I’m joined by Nate Winkel, President of Playermaker, North America. Nate discusses his youth, collegiate and pro career and playing overseas. He also talked about the company Playermaker playermakerusa.com whose product is a wearable player development system that is used to track and improve performance. This is an incredible device and Nate has provided one for us to give away to...

In this episode I was onsite at the Virginia Revolution Sportsplex in Leesburg, Virginia for the Future Tribe ID Clinic. I recorded the three question and answer sessions with the prospects and coaches. In the first portion, Marsha Lycan, the associate head coach at the College of William and Mary. In the second section, Shenandoah University head women’s soccer coach, Elizabeth Pike fields questi...

In this episode I welcome the Chief Marketing Officer of Student Athlete NIL, Chris Brown. NIL, Name Image, & Likeness, has come to prominence in the collegiate athletics landscape over the last few years and if you will become or are a student-athlete, it’s in your best interest to understand what it is and how it can potentially benefit you and your collegiate experience. Chris does a great...

In this episode I welcome the co-founders of a new venture called SoccerHead. Gilda Doria Gilda Doria is a 2x Captain of Duke University’s Women’s Soccer Team where she was a 2011 NCAA D1 National Finalist. She is also a 2016 Boston Breakers Reserves National Champion. Her Co-Founder is Scott Baker, who is the head coach of Rowan University men’s soccer. They met when Gilda was a youth player and...

Welcome to Mindset Monday! In these less than ten minute episodes, Eric Manuel, of Expert Mindset Coaching and I will address a different facet of mindset which apply to sport and life. To learn more about Eric’s practice, visit his website at www.expertmindsetcoaching.com

In this episode I’m fortunate to welcome two coaches who have won college national titles. Julianne Sitch holds multiple school records and accolades at DePaul University and was recently inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame. Congratulations Julianne! She went on to play professionally in the US, Australia, and Sweden. As a coach, she was the women’s assistant coach at the University o...

In this episode Justin Chezem the head coach of men’s soccer at Christopher Newport University and Tommy DiNuzzo, Hampden-Sydney College’s head men’s soccer coach were at the Richmond Strikers College Night. I recorded their conversation about their seasons, recruiting, and the matches they were watching. This is an informative conversation that I’m certain you’ll find helpful. We plan on being at...

Hi and welcome to the Tales From the Trail podcast. In this episode I welcome Jourdan Schumacher, student-athlete on the men’s soccer team at the College of Charleston and Eric Manuel of Expert Mindset Coaching. Jourdan and Eric discuss mindset strategies that have helped Jourdan grow as a person and an athlete. This is a fantastic conversation and I believe will be beneficial to all who listen, e...

Welcome to Mindset Monday! In these less than ten minute episodes, Eric Manuel, of Expert Mindset Coaching and I will address a different facet of mindset which apply to sport and life. To learn more about Eric’s practice, visit his website at www.expertmindsetcoaching.com

In this episode, Justin Chezem of Christopher Newport University men’s soccer and I welcome Bobby O’Brien. Bobby is the Technical Director of the Virginia Reign and Virginia Legacy Soccer Clubs in Williamsburg, VA. Bobby grew up playing in the club and went on to be a stand out at Virginia Tech. He shares his recruiting story and goes on to talk about helping youth players find their right spot af...

In this episode, Justin Chezem of Christopher Newport University men’s soccer and I welcome Matt Lacey. Matt is the Technical Director of the Virginia Development Academy (VDA), one of the top programs in Northern Virginia and the East Coast. VDA is part of the prestigious Elite Clubs National League or (ECNL), which is considered one of the top youth soccer leagues in the country. It was great to...

Eric Manuel of Expert Mindset Coaching discusses the importance of goal setting when pursuing high performance. This episode outlines how to utilize the SMART method.

In this episode, I welcome 4 old teammates. Alfredo Bozalongo, Alexander Levengood, Nathan Messer, and Diba Nwegbo all started at the College of William & Mary together as freshmen. They had great careers as undergrads and after graduation each took their own path. Alexander and Nathan transferred to other schools, Alfredo remained at William & Mary, while Diba signed a professional contra...

Listen to the latest in our Mindset Monday Series with Eric Manuel of Expert Mindset Coaching. Eric works with athletes who are working to be their best and recognize the importance of having a mindset that optimizes their performance. We release Mindset Monday every week!

In this episode, I welcome Marc Hubbard, the head men’s soccer coach at the University of New Hampshire. At the time of release of this podcast, they have a bye in the NCAA tournament as a program high #8 seed in their seventh straight NCAA tourney appearance. Coach Hubbard has quickly built a highly successful program since he took over in 2015. He discusses a bit of how he did it and his thought...