Pro Soccer Talks

Sac FC battled Tulsa in their home opener for the 2020 Season. We speak with new coach Mark Briggs, Drew Skundrich, and Juan Barahona about the start to the season and this hard-fought 1-1 draw. Sierra at Tahoe is getting snow again and the Corona Virus is shutting down stadiums in the MLS and USL for at least a month.

Ty Williams is the VP of West Coast sales for Vivint solar and the host of one of our favorite podcasts: Electric People. We chat in a stateroom of a cruise ship heading north from Cabo San Lucas to LA. He unlocks the back door to the mindset of the largest and fastest growing solar company on the planet. Ty Williams gives us access to their sports management philosophy  for their athletes in Vivint Solar. The advice is not just fascinating but it is actionable and applies to every other sports and business person and organization that wants to succeed in 2020.  Merry Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza and New Year.

Melissa Pruden and Kimberly Higgins, From Spotted Dog Yoga, Tell You How to Do That Thing.. Getting ready for the ski season, Preparing your body and mind for the challenges that lie ahead... They drop advice on books to read and specific exercises to practice to get your body ready for your thing.

Sac Republic earn 2019 ULS Pro Playoff wins along with their MLS Expansion. The first Home win, against New Mexico started by going down a goal in the first 20 seconds. They fought back and won 2-1 and went on to win on the road, against Reno. We talk with Kevin Aleman, Thomas Enevoldsen, Jamie Viareal and Simon Elliott about winning and preparing and recovery between games. We also get a soundbite from Commissioner, Don Garber at the block party, in downtown Sac, celebrating the MLS expansion to Sacramento.

We talk with Ivan Vasquez from Juarez in the Liga MX, Nate Carrasco who scored against these veterans, Simon Elliott, who is has insight on these players who are getting some minutes after long periods of bench-warming. We have insight into the MLS league expansion to Sacramento. The announcement is likely to come on Monday, October 21st.

Nick Clark of Spotted Dog Yoga, in Folsom gives some tips on staying fit in the final stretch of the pro soccer season. Breathing has a lot to do with your overall health. SUP yoga adventures do as well. Sac Republic players, Jordan McCrary, Thomas Enevoldsen, Cameron Iwasa and Simon Eliott, talk with Dave McCreary about what it takes for a post-season run in the USL as well as the Republic's MLS Bid.  

San Jose Earthquakes have been doing something right with freedom and playing without fear. Thank you Matias Almeda. Sac Republic FC has not been finding the back of the net. Cameron Iwassa, Jaime Villarreal and Simon Elliott fill you in.  Maribel Wyatt has been breaking through to new levels of performance at Spotted Dog Yoga. Take their advice and their learning to apply it to your life.  

We Speak with Joelle Conway, teacher for Spotted Dog Yoga, as she discusses the beginnings of her yoga career and how it has benefitted her overall health, her personal life and her developed passion for the practice. Conway also discusses her favorite player Lionel Messi, the ongoing Women’s World Cup, and rumors of a possible big name player for Sacramento’s possible future MLS team? Plus,a talk with former Sacramento Republic Forward Tommy Stewart who offers some advice for new USL players along with his enjoyment when coming back to Sacramento and postgame interview with Sac Republic Midfielder Sam Werner about the impact and chemistry the team has been building and his mindset as the season reaches the halfway point along with a quick interview with Head Coach Sam Elliot about the development of his players and his mindset as the season rolls along.

We talk with Sacramento Republic Fc Coach Simon Elliott and Players Ray Saari and Adam Jahn, postgame, against Phoenix and Reno. Simon Elliott talks about execution and being clinical in the final third and anticipation needed to capitalize on opportunities. Adam Jahn talks about coming back to Sac to play and Ray Saari talks about depending on teammates. The Jim Cahill, from Sierra at Tahoe and Kirkwood, talks with us about helping purple hearts earn medals and the DeCelle Memorial Relay. It is the oldest relay race in the USA and it goes around Lake Tahoe on June 8th!

We recap this amazing Ski season at Homewood with Lisa Nigon. She gives us a look into this transition time of the year with Homewood activities and she gives her secret spots away for mountain biking and hiking for summer turn in the backcountry. Then we talk with Dr. Mimi Sato Re of El Dorado Hills and yoga instructor at Spotted Dog Yoga in Folsom. She gives her advice on injuries that are common in this transition time of the year and also shares her secret cure for insomnia. It's not what you think...