THE Soccer Dad-Pod

St. Louis Scott Gallagher College Placement Director, Matt McCarty, joined Zach and I to talk about the clubs goal and process when it comes to getting players to the college ranks. BUT... he brought some friends. 3 Gallagher standouts, all at different phases of the process, and all on different teams, to talk about their recruiting successes, failures, expectations, and process. Nathan Null '26...

Sam Fink returns, this time joined by his college teammate, ex-pro, current coach, and more... Chris Duvall. Teammates from their ACC day's at Wake Forest, we talk about their path, the current game, kids development, pro mindsets, "it" factors, Thierry (yes, that guy), and so much more! LIKE REVIEW FOLLOW OR SHARE!!! We'd appreciate it. #soccer #accsoccer #ncaasoccer #nyredbulls #mlssoccer #frien...

He's back... the Badger himself, AJ Cochran. We went live from Llewellyn's pub in Webster and chatted up everything from the DiMaria dynasty to World Cup expectations! #stlouis #sportsagent #soccer #worldcup2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the top-class humans in College soccer... who happened to be a Herman Trophy recipient, AND was the #5 pick overall in the '98 MLS College draft... which means he was really good. Coach Johnny Torres, Creighton Men's HC, and Blue Jay alum himself, talks about the incredible path that brought him and his family to TX from Colombia, and resulted in a life in soccer at the highest level. #ncaa...

Jason Carney is a return guest bringing some more insight, new updates, a state title, and a new book to the conversation! Give him a follow on LinkedIn for a ton of great insight on coaching, development, character, and more! LinkedIn - Click Here #portland #soccer #coaching #development #highschool #culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Dublin native, who's now an STL loyalist, joined the crew at FBAG's for some pints & footy chat. Topics covered: recruiting, academies, pathway, Sam Sarver, MLS, EPL, and more! Interested in that "NIKKY NIKKY YUM YUM"? Click here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a club coach, high school coach, and JuCo coach... "JB" has seen a lot. As a fellow Granite City alum, we talked about his roots, his process, and some of the nuances of the current game when it comes to coaching, vs development, to recruiting, and more! Be sure to check out PCDA for a possible Gap-Grad year solution for your player! #lewisandclark #jucosoccer #highschoolsoccer #recruiting #aca...

Recruiting specialist Andy Fleming joins to talk about Flex, the current recruiting landscape, and more. Be sure to give him a follow on Instagram at @andyflemingsoccer #collegesoccer #mlsnext #academysoccer #recruiting #commitment #ncaasoccer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 18 Thomas was playing in the 13th division in Germany. A few short years later he was in the Bundesliga's top division, playing for national cups, and competing for a spot on the German National Team. Fast forward 12 years and he's wearing the Stars and Stripes in the '94 World Cup. Mindset. Full stop. Hope you enjoy! Check out Thomas's program here: https://td5mp.com/ Special $100 rate when yo...

TST 7v7 is arguably the most exciting soccer tournament in America... no joke. With teams coming from every corner of the world to fight for the $1M prize, St. Louis is now entering it's second team: Ambush-Stars. Joining me was Will Eskay and Christian Briggs, both TST alum, Will a year one winner, and both currently in an MASL playoff run with the St. Louis Ambush. Great chat about the team, the...

Not only does he play the part of a "Soccer Dad," he actually wrote a book called "Soccer Dad." David Murray, author and award-winning journalist, chats with me and an old-time friend, also a "Soccer Dad," Christian Moder. David talks about the book, his daughter Scout, and his personal discoveries, tying the game, the travels, the expectations, and the unexpected sadness when it all came to an en...

Ross Paule has a path that has resulted in an accumulation of insights and experiences that is now being utilized to uncover even more talent, in more corners, and from more demos. As US Club Soccer's ID2 Technical Director, Ross's own pathway, passion, and eye for the game is being directed at adding another layer of talent identification that will feed up to the best clubs, universities, and hop...

Dan Counce. 3 time SLU National Champ, Hermann Award Winner, 10 Years a pro, more years in the MLS front office in Denver, AND... a Northsider. Brilliant chat with the STL Soccer Hall of Famer about his path, career, leadership in Denver, and more! #mls #rapids #soccer #stlouis #hermanntrophy #ncaasoccer #slusoccer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is a little bit different. The script has been flipped, as they say. Carson Hall, the St. Louis University High Senior, two-time state champion, lacrosse player, and all-around great kid, will be leading the conversation, interviewing me. Yes, that’s right, the guest is now the host. He came into the conversation, extremely prepared, as would be expected from a junior Bill, and we...

Steve Trittschuh... World Cup Alum, MLS Next Academy Director, and cancer survivor. We get an update on some current Academy realities, the competition, the structure and more. We take a trip down memory lane and get his take on the upcoming World Cup & our roster, and we talk about his battle with cancer and coming out on the winning side. #cancer #mlsacademy #AcedemySoccer #soccer #worldcup Lear...

Not only is he from my hometown, THE... Granite City, he was also my youth club coach. Keith Gehling. A true pro, who excelled in high school, continued to thrive in college, then propelled himself into the pros to fulfill a dream. We talk about his path, his mentors, and more. Recorded live at Pavia's Place in GC, we went true old school and had a blast. In fact... I pulled in a fellow Elk & Clas...

Dan Gargan... from Philly to Georgetown to Chesapeake to Colorado to Chivas to Puerto Rico to Toronto to Chicago to San Jose to LA... AND NOW IN THE STL heading up Lou Fusz Soccer Club. We talk about Dan's path, the grind, expectations, disappointments, and so much more, INCLUDING The Roots, Rocky, which cheesesteak is an O.G., and so much more. #loufuszsoccer #stlouis #clubsoccer #hoyas #mls #mls...

Coach Heaney is an anomaly in today's college soccer landscape... in a great way. With 25 years at UNCW, over 200+ wins, the loyalty and accolades continue to stand out and stack up! Check out our chat featuring his pathway from Newcastle Upon Tyne, to the States, and his experience and expectations running this CAA program! Hosted by JB and Zach! #soccer #uncw #ncaasoccer #menssoccer #stlmade Lea...

The "Wolfpack" is back! 2026 kicked off with Loyola University Chicago new Men's Head Coach: Kevin Robson. After 20+ years at IU as a player and coach, Kevin talks about what he plans on bringing to the windy city, and the expectations moving forward!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are few in US Soccer circles that have the experience, the pedigree, and most importantly, the respect from peers as John Hackworth. With a literal lifetime in the game, his path from WF asst., to the USMNT ranks, MLS benches, and now on his way to The Naval Academy for a new challenge, "Hack" talks about what took him down that path, what stood out, and what's to come. Few finer in the game...

From the Atlanta burbs to the Bundesliga, Ricardo Clark was simply a baller! This USMNT alum jumped on to chat about his path, his coaching gig, and his own experience as a soccer dad! Thx to Greg Drozda for joining and making the connection! #usmnt #ricardoclark #MLS #Bundesliga #Dad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Wells wins. That's my takeaway after our conversation. The resume speaks for itself, but to understand a little bit of the secret sauce, the new Liberty Men's Head Coach talks about the mindset, the confrontation, and the recovery necessary to win at every level... alll the time! Be sure to leave a review on your favorite player to help us keep these conversations coming!!! #soccer #colleges...

US Men's National Team legend, and now TWO TIME GUEST (see stars), Tab Ramos!!! We chat #worldcup draw,  @mls  at 30, Birth Year vs School Year, AND... we settle the debate once and for all: #soccercapitalofamerica hint, it's not #KC Be sure to check out his new Podcast with Tom Bogert: Inside American Soccer #soccer #futbol #ussoccer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN Lead Analyst, and two time guest, Devon Kerr joined to talk about the 2025 College Cup Final Four! Keywords... Furman, Legends, "Culture," Bills, Dempsey, NC State, Discipline, Young, Snow, and more!!! Check it out, get caught up, and go follow Devon on "X" here: Devon Kerr Like, Review, Follow, Share! #soccer #ncaasoccer #nationalchampionship #carync #collegesoccer Learn more about your ad c...

Josh Tyler, National College Advisory Program Advisor, as well as host of Cap Chat Podcast, joined Zach and I to talk about the nations largest club, Rush Soccer with over 40K+ members, and how they navigate the college process! Thx to local partner TPH Soccer here in St. Louis! If your child is looking for a blended school where academics and athletics, with a soccer focus, are an elevated experi...