We're back with another roundtable episode, this time talking all things girls high school soccer! During this conversation, coaches discuss what it takes to build a successful high school soccer program, challenges within the game, the importance of developing leaders, and for some, getting players invested in something bigger than just winning games. From player development and expectations for the season to the evolving relationship between club and high school soccer, this conversation offers insight from the coaches working every day to grow the girls game in Iowa.

In this episode, we bring together several Iowa high school boys soccer coaches for a round table conversation about the upcoming 2026 season. The group discusses how programs are preparing for the year ahead, what they're seeing across the Iowa soccer landscape, and the challenges and opportunities facing high school soccer in the state. From player development to program culture and expectations for the season, this conversation offers insight straight from the coaches shaping the game in Iowa.

Grand View made history in December, winning the NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship for the first time in program history. In this episode, we sit down with Head Coach David Groves to talk about the Vikings' run through the national tournament and the players who helped make it happen.

Coach Groves shares how patience, strong leadership, and trust in the process helped shape a championship team. We also discuss recruiting, developing players, and what the future looks like for the Grand View program as they look to build on a historic season.

Continuing the conversation about youth soccer, we are joined by a soccer educator, youth coach, and lifelong soccer aficionado, Frank Gurnick, or as we like to call him, Frankie G! In a broad-ranging discussion, we touch on everything from what defines a community club to the inherent conflict between volunteer non-profit boards and their executive leadership. But it isn't all serious soccer talk. In addition to the standard banter, Frankie G has some of the best one-liners out there and some crazy recall for names and teams of players that he's coached over the years.

In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Heckenlaible to talk through his journey in the game, from growing up playing in Iowa to working through setbacks, trusting his belief, navigating recruiting camps and academy trials, and earning his place at the college level. Andrew shares what the process actually looked like behind the scenes, the moments that tested him, and what he learned by taking ownership of his development along the way.

In this episode, we sit down with Lance Rozeboom, former Iowa youth soccer player, Division I collegiate athlete, and professional, to discuss his approach to player development and why he built RFA Futbol Academy around the youngest age groups.

Lance shares why the early years are critical to long term development and how he stays hands on with the day to day coaching, environment, and expectations.

ECNL Super Cup is being positioned as a replacement for high school soccer, but is it really the better option?

In this episode we break down which path truly reflects a collegiate environment, where real exposure comes from, the financial barriers involved, and the impact of playing for your community.

A conversation every player and parent should hear. 🎙️⚽️