Soccer Talk presented by Kick It Forward

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Soccer Talk presented by Kick It Forward episodes

September 09, 2019 E33: GOTW - Drake vs. Baylor + Interview with Baylor coach, Paul Jobson
We circle back to the Game of the Week and kick things off with a contest between the women's teams from Drake and Baylor. But first, we have a chat with Baylor coach Paul Jobson about his coaching journey, working with his wife and what it's like at a program like Baylor.
1 hr 4 min
August 30, 2019 E32: Local College Soccer Preview - Drake University Women with Lindsey Horner
In our first Local College Soccer Preview segment, we had the pleasure of interviewing Drake University Women's coach, Lindsey Horner. Lindsey joins us in the studio to talk about the Bulldogs in 2019, the recruiting trail and the overall soccer landscape in Iowa.
41 min
August 22, 2019 E31: Kick It Forward at the Purple Poppy Boutique
We take a slight detour from our traditional programming and visit one of our new sponsors, the Purple Poppy Boutique in Johnston. During their Sips and Shopping event, we chatted with employees and customers, but also special guests Lindsey Arnold (DWTS) and Jensen Arnold (SYTYCD). And naturally, despite our guests' focus on fashion and dancing, we still found a way to sneak in a little Soccer Talk.
8 hr 43 min
August 06, 2019 E30: Beers on the Table with Daryl Brazeau
We welcome Daryl Brazeau to the studio for a chat and a beer - Summer Shandy to be exact, per the recommendation of our sponsor Central City Liquor. We discuss Daryl's involvement with producing high-quality female soccer players in a wide-ranging interview.
1 hr 19 min
July 29, 2019 E29: GOTW Des Moines Wanderers FC vs. Union Dubuque FC (plus interview with Union coach,John Denham)
We headed out to the Altoona turf to take in the Des Moines Wanderers FC as they hosted the return leg of their series with Union Dubuque FC. We also interviewed Union coach, John Denham, about working with an adult amateur team and growing a project from the ground up.
37 min
July 11, 2019 E28: Beers on the Table with Referee Sean Giza
We introduce our newest segment, Beers on the Table, sponsored by our good friends at Central City Liquors. Our first guest on the new segment is Sean Giza, a former local player turned referee. Sean discusses his experiences as a referee over an icy cold adult beverage.
1 hr 8 min
June 23, 2019 E27: Iowa Soccer LEGENDS Interview Series - Sean Holmes (Part II)
We welcome back the legendary Sean Holmes to the studio. As happens with Sean, we discussed a wide variety of topics that included a myriad of names dropped, but the themes for the day: high school soccer recap, club soccer tryouts and Iowa's soccer landscape, as well as a side project, Des Moines Wanderers FC.
1 hr 17 min
June 13, 2019 E26: Iowa Soccer LEGENDS Interview Series - Blair Reid
Blair Reid, a living legend and pioneer of the beautiful game in the Des Moines area, stops in to the studio for a chat about the history of the game locally. From the early days of the Des Moines Menace to his upcoming 35th season at the helm of the Grand View University Men's Soccer Team, Blair has all sorts of interesting things to share.
1 hr 4 min
June 03, 2019 E25: High School State Final - Boys Preview
We preview the upcoming High School State Finals across all classes for the boys featuring Iowa City Regina vs. Waterloo Columbus Catholic in 1A, Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Council Bluffs-Lewis Central in 2A and Waukee vs. Iowa City West in 3A.
2 hr 45 min
June 01, 2019 E24: Boys HS State Tourney - Day 1 Recap
We review Day 1 of the action at Cownie for the Boys High School State Tournament.
26 min