#SoccerChat

Get ready to learn and laugh! Kick things off with Nick introducing a new game to Shaun using previous show guests. Our interview this week is with Kentucky ODP Goalkeeper coach and Georgetown College Men's Head Coach Derek Willis. Derek goes in depth about the transition from high school head coach into college head coach (while expecting twins!!!!), how he's battled the ups and downs that come with coaching and life, methods of his goalkeeper teaching and the technology he uses, and his ...

The guys are joined this week by former pro player now Maryland Women's Assistant, Manya Makoski Puppione. Manya reflects on her pro career of playing in the states and overseas, how concussions shortened her career, how her faith pushed her through the downs of retirement and into coaching, getting into coaching, and being a part of the new Modern Soccer Coach Mentor Program. Manya's inspirational message is a motivating one to all players and coaches!

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Shawn Danhouser wears many coaching hats. While also being a HS coach in Illinois, Shawn started up his own club and also the Illinois Top Soccer program! Hear how a experience with Special Olympics caused Shawn to get Top Soccer started for not only his own son, but for other boys and girls as well. Creating 13 programs of Illinois Top Soccer, and their success, led US Youth Soccer to ask Coach Danhouser to come aboard at the regional level and help build even more Top Soccer Programs. S...

Recently named University of Pittsburgh Women's Head Coach, Randy Waldrum joins the guys this week and let's them in on why this was a job that appealed to him. Coach Waldrum has been around the game for a long time and has won national championships and coached in the international level. Hear about his experiences as the coach of the Trinidad and Tobago like worrying about if their team could could afford their next meal, much less look for a place to train in preparations for World Cup Q...

This week the guys chat with Jess Nash, the Rush Wisconsin Youth Director of Coaching. Jess tells the story of growing up playing and how that got her into coaching in college and in to the youth programs. Coach Nash has a very good discussion with Shaun about what she's taken from her Masters in Educational Leadership and applied it to her coaching philosophies and in directors meetings. Jess also gives insight on her recent mentoring program she's been apart of since joining the Rush pro...

The man behind the Modern Soccer Coach series is here! The fellas were able to chat with Gary Curneen, head women's soccer coach at California State University Bakersfield. Gary has produced some of the most amazing content for soccer coaches on the internet. Many of you follow him at twitter.com/MSEducation. Gary gives insight on his journey to becoming a coach, the highs and lows of being an assistant, how he has taken what he learned with his business background and put it into coachin...

Head to England with the guys as they talk soccer with North Iowa Area CC women's assistant Daisy Simms. Daisy grew up playing for Portsmouth (on the boys team) and attended every 1st team game during her time in England. Daisy gives insight on her journey to America and the places it's taken her. She tells how a devastating in college helped her see the potential in coaching. Coach Simms also has great advice for players growing up about truly loving the game and becoming passionate abou...

This week the fellas are joined by the BIG MAN, Michael Eade, goalkeeper coach for the 2017 DII Women's National Champions, University of Central Missouri. Michael his transformation from Tottenham academy player to coaching at various levels in America. He also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of being an internationally born coach in America. Coach Eade's infectious love for coaching is evident especially as he has lots to offer on loving to network with other coaches. Join the...

Donald Tees, Huntingdon College Women's Assistant Coach

The guys are back after a week off from the holidays. They chat about how much food they consumed and the latest going on in the soccer world. The interview this week is with Chris Limle, head coach from Muskingum University. Chris explains his road traveled to coaching his alma mater, why Patrick McGinnis runs the state of Ohio, how he and Shaun met each other without really meeting each other, and his ideas for the future of US Soccer. Join the discussion on twitter every Wednesday nigh...