New episode of the United Soccer Coaches Podcast with Dean Linke!

This month’s episode brings together a great lineup of voices from across the game, sharing stories, insights and perspectives from different corners of soccer.

Featuring:

• Ralph Polson – United Soccer Coaches Foundation
• Keith Buckley – Rollins Men’s Soccer
• Amanda Evans – New Mexico Highlands Women’s Soccer
• Gary Hopkins – Author of 94–26: Building a Soccer Nation

Whether you’re coaching, leading, learning or simply love the game, there’s something worth hearing. Give it a listen and hear the conversations shaping the soccer community!

A new episode of the United Soccer Coaches Podcast with Dean Linke is here!

This month's episode features -

• Mike Woitalla – Executive Editor, Soccer America
• Dr. Joe Machnik – World Cup Soccer Rules Analyst
• Katie Hultin – Head Women's Coach, Illinois
• John Kerr – Head Men's Coach, Duke University

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A new episode of the United Soccer Coaches Podcast with Dean Linke is here!

This month's guests: • Steve Goff – FIFA World Cup & USMNT insights • Dan Woog – 2026 LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame induction • Lori Walker-Hock & Allison Pronske – IWSOC + United Soccer Coaches partnership • Jon Mugar – The latest on TST

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The United Soccer Coaches Podcast with Dean Linke returns this week with a World Cup Special previewing the road to 2026!

Joining the conversation:

Paul Marco — Director of Education, United Soccer Coaches

Paul Kennedy — Editor in Chief, Soccer America

Nicole Hercules — Founder & CEO, Rochester City Soccer League

Sasho Cirovski — Head Coach, Maryland Men’s Soccer

Don’t miss this discussion on the global game, player development, and the excitement building toward the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.

The United Soccer Coaches Podcast returns Thursday with a must-listen episode.

Dave Simeone on World Cup webinars & summer learning

Alex Adams on Keiser’s championship season

Colin Schmidt from America SCORES

Marcelo Balboa with insight + USMNT stories

John DeBenedictis and his message to all coaches before the World Cup.

Tune in for a quick hit of insight and inspiration on the road to 2026.

The United Soccer Coaches Podcast returned this week with our March episode – Get ready for fresh insights and conversations from across the game featuring:

Carla Overbeck – Former USWNT Player and Duke Women’s Coach, Kyle Dezotell – Tufts Men’s Head Coach and DIII National Champions and Staff of the Year, Jim Conlon – WashU Women’s Head Coach and DIII National Champions and Staff of the Year, and David Murray – Award winning journalist and author of Soccer Dad.

Join host Dean Linke as he sits down with DII National Champions and United Soccer Coaches Division II Staff of the Year, Head Coaches Michael Meachum (Midwestern State Men’s) and Katy Freels (Florida Tech Women’s). Plus, hear a powerful story from Evan Johnson and his connection to the United Soccer Coaches Foundation, and a conversation with Kim Crabbe — the first African American woman to play for the United States Women's national soccer team and her new adventures.

Listen now and be inspired by the leaders shaping our game!

We’re wrapping up an unforgettable 2026 United Soccer Coaches Convention 🎉 In this episode, Dean Linke recaps the biggest moments and voices from the event, including:

Jeff Farnsworth 2025 Honor Award Winner, Insights from Greg Davidson, VP of Membership & Communities DI National Champions - Doug Allison — Furman (Men) Brian Pensky — Florida State (Women)

From leadership and community to championship culture, this episode captures what makes the convention special.

🎙️⚽ Convention Special!

The United Soccer Coaches Podcast with Dean Linke returns this week with the perfect kickoff to Convention —listen now!

Sarah Wilbur (National Office)

Media Career of Excellence Award winner Michael Lewis

JT Dorsey & Katlin Okamoto on “The Coach as a Mentor”

Glenn Crooks on his new book Put It on Frame

The November episode of the United Soccer Coaches Podcast with Dean Linke is here, packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

Featuring:

• Ralph Polson – United Soccer Coaches Foundation and Giving Tuesday
• Dr. Colleen Hacker - Previews her Convention panel on mastering the mental game during career transitions
• Ray Cieplik - Red Apron and host of our Award Ceremonies reflects past conventions and looks forward to 2026 in Philadelphia.
• Scott Wollaston, Co-Founder of the Institute for Youth Sports Leaders, on developing strong leaders in youth sport

Tune in for inspiration and stories that strengthen our coaching community!