United Soccer Coaches Podcast

UNC head coach Anson Dorrance covers a variety of soccer topics including USWNT, NWSL and the upcoming college season. New Indiana women's HC Erwin Van Bennekom talks about his first head coaching position. Atlanta United match commentator Kevin Egan talks MLS and we meet 30 Under 30 members Gabriel Colon and Kara Farnsworth.

Maryland head coach Sasho Cirovski kicks off the show recapping his team's 2018 national title, looking ahead to 2019 as well as the push for a two-semester season for men's Division I soccer. Clark head coach Matt O'Toole joins host Dean Linke to talk about his late friend Matt Cushing and the fund they've created in his name. Ellery Gould, the new head coach of CalTech joins the show and talks a...

Florida State head women's coach Mark Krikorian kicks off the show recapping his teams 2018 national title, the Women's World Cup and looks ahead to 2019. Nikki Elsaesser, new head coach of Houghton College, joins the show to talk about her path to a head coaching job at just 25 years of age. Amanda Mitchell from the United Soccer Coaches Foundation talks about grant and scholarship applications,...

We preview the 2019 college season with United Soccer Coaches Director of College Programs Rob Kehoe. New SIUE head coach Cale Wasserman talks about his journey to being a DI head coach. Kelsi Steele joins the show to talk USL and we meet Lou Liberatore and Jen Larrick from the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Program.

Steven Goff of the Washington Post joins the show talking all things soccer. He recaps the USWNT World Cup run, the Gold Cup and USL Championship. We then hear an excerpt from the NC Courage press conference, hosted by Dean Linke, with head coach Paul Riley and USWNT World Cup Champions Abby Dahlkemper, Crystal Dunn, Jessica McDonald and Sam Mewis.

Ralph Polson joins the show to remember his friend Charlie Slagle. We also chat with Paul Riley, head coach of the North Carolina Courage, and Paul Kennedy of Soccer America to get their take on the USWNT win over England and the upcoming World Cup Final. We close the show chatting with Nancy Feldman and Jessica Clinton about the World Cup and United Soccer Coaches' Cup Experience trip to France.

Blue Valley North (Kan.) HS head coach Bryan Turner and Puma FC Founder/Exec. Director Vladimir Roganovic discuss how they've worked together to create a better learning environment for their mutual players. High School Advocacy Chair Rusty Oglesby talks about his unique coaching journey, getting involved with the Advocacy Groups and the continued promotion of the high school game.

USWNT Press Officer Aaron Heifetz joins Dean to discuss the World Cup, Greg Rowe from the Eastern Massachusetts Girls Soccer Coaches Association (EMGSCA) talks about the organization's Program of Excellence Awards and Amanda Mitchell discusses the application process for clubs/high schools to win 1 of 4 College Fit Finder memberships for the upcoming year.

We preview the 2019 Cup Experience and the quickly approaching Women's World Cup with trip leaders Nancy Feldman and April Heinrichs as well as past and current attendee Marti Coan. They discuss the games they'll see, the federations they'll meet with and how the trip combines education, sightseeing and fun!

United Soccer Coaches CEO joins the show to discuss the new membership benefits. Auburn head women's soccer coach Karen Hoppa talks new NCAA recruiting legislation as does Director of College Programs Rob Kehoe. He also chats with host Dean Linke about upcoming registration for College Services.

NWSL President Amanda Duffy joins the show to discuss the start of the NWSL season, the upcoming Women's World Cup and the league schedule this summer. Education Content Coordinator Vince Ganzberg continues the discussion about United Soccer Coaches education. Finally, we head back to Chicago and Podcast Row for a sit down with Tim Lenahan to discuss the "Messi and Me" documentary.

We talk all things related to United Soccer Coaches Education. Lisa Cole joins host Dean Linke to talk about goalkeeping education and taking over for the late Tony DiCicco. Past President and Academy Staff Coach George Perry talks about the value of United Soccer Coaches education. Stuart Brown, Executive Director of Tennessee Soccer Club, wraps things up talking about his experiences taking the...

United Soccer Coaches Foundation Development Officer Amanda Mitchell and Bejan Esmaili Co-Founder of Footy Market sit down with host Dean Linke to talk about what the company does and how they're partnering with Jozy Altidore and United Soccer Coaches. Ian Barker joins the show to talk about summer advanced diplomas, other education offerings and the 2019 Cup Experience. We also head back to Chica...

Newly elected board member Dr. David Carr leads things off discussing the Master's Degree in Soccer Coaching through Ohio University. U.S. Soccer's Tab Ramos talks about the spring College Development Program. Host Dean Linke also caught up with Dante Washington and the Inside the 18 Podcast on Podcast Row at the 2019 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago.

Immediate Past President Lesle Gallimore joins the show to talk about the values of Open Training Week and hosting a session with your program. Board Member Andy Haile returns to the show to give us an update on the USSF Bylaw and what happens next. Ernie Yarborough, head coach of Marian (Ind.)stopped by Podcast Row in Chicago as did the guys from Indiana Soccer Podcast

Foundation Development Officer Amanda Mitchell joins the show to talk about the Urban Soccer Initiative and Target Grants, Board of Director member Andy Haile gives an update on the USSF bylaw proposal, MNUFC commentator Kyndra de St. Aubin sat down with Dean on Podcast Row at the Convention in Chicago as did The Cooligans.

United Soccer Coaches CEO Lynn Berling-Manuel discusses the association's proposed amendment to the U.S. Soccer bylaws. Past President Charlie Slagle and broadcaster JP Dellacamera joined the show in Chicago as did coaches Nick Rizzo and Shaun Soderling from the SoccerChat Podcast on Podcast Row.

This week on the United Soccer Coach's Podcast, host Dean Linke takes us down memory lane with the general manager of the 1994 U.S. World Cup Soccer Team, Bill Nuttall. Nuttall tells the story of making the U.S. National Team a full-time professional team in the early 90s to get ready to host the World Cup. Ron DeMarse, host of the 6 Yd Box Podcast, joined us on Podcast Row at the Convention in Ch...

TeamSnap GM of Teams Ken McDonald joined Dean at Convention to discuss the partnership and the TeamSnap platform. TeamSnap customer and convention attendee Ira Jersey joined the show and Dean closed out the show chatting with former MLS player and current co-host of SiriusXM FC's Counter Attack, Brian Dunseth.

Chicago Fire President & GM Nelson Rodriguez, Sporting KC Manager Peter Vermes and MOCSA's Melanie Austin & Haleigh Harrold join the show to preview the 2019 Convention in Chicago and the sessions that they and their organizations will present.

United Soccer Coaches Director of Operations Geoff VanDeusen leads off the show talking all things Convention. Garry Rosenfield from Coaches, Inc. and Utah Royals FC head coach Laura Harvey join the podcast to talk about the Convention and their sessions.

Director of Coaching Education Ian Barker previews the quickly approaching 2019 Convention in Chicago. All four Board of Director Vice President Candidates; Dr. David Carr, Haley Carter, Kendall Reyes and Dan Woog, join the show to tell us why they are the best candidate for the upcoming election.

USMNT General Manager Earnie Stewart joins the show. He discusses his playing career with the U.S. Men's National Team, his transition into a front office role after his playing days and the hiring of Gregg Berhalter as USMNT Head Coach. Author Seth Taylor joins the show to discuss his books "On Frame: Exploring the Depths of Parenting in the World of Youth Soccer" and "The Coaching Revolution: An...

On this week's show we wrap up our chats with collegiate National Championship coaches. Mark Krikorian, head women's coach at Florida State and Sasho Cirovski, head men's coach at Maryland recap their runs to the title. Doug Roberson, Atlanta United beat writer for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, joins the show to recap MLS Cup

Michigan State men's head coach Damon Rensing joins the show, previewing this weekend's College Cup. We also welcome coaches from the D2 (Barry University & University of Bridgeport), D3 (Tufts & Williams College) and NAIA (Central Methodist & William Carey) Championship teams.