World Class Coaching Podcast

Check out our episode with Jake Aferiat of NJ.com who covers Boys Soccer, Wresting, and Softball for NJ Advanced Media. Hailing from Bergen County and an alumni of Penn State, Jake scours the great state of New Jersey as part of a 2 person team covering the hundreds of programs that participate in NJSIAA Athletics. In the first half of the episode we will discuss a drill that Coach Carroll has been using to prep his team for the NJSIAA State Tournament and Jake will discuss the characteristics of teams and coaches that he has seen find success in that same Tournament. In the second half we will denote when Jake begins talking about his early predictions for every Sectional Group in NJ, from South Group 1 to North 2 Group 4, so if you are an NJ Soccer Fan you won't receive a more indepth look at the 2025 playoff picture anywhere else. If you're not you can still enjoy Jake's in-depth look at High School Coaches from the other side of the pitch.

On this week's episode Matt and Fedd sit down with Northern Burlington County's Assistant Boys Varsity Coach Dave Rogers. Dave played soccer at Fairleigh Dickinson and began his coaching career right out of college. After being a Head Junior Varsity Coach for 6 Years, Dave has now been an assistant under NBC Head Coach Justin Faust for 10 Years. Dave discusses his philosophy as an assistant coach, the work they do that no one sees and the importance of keeping a clear balance but consistent message from the Head Coach down and throughout the program.

Episode 003 of the reloaded World Class Coaching Podcast with Matt and Fedd brings in our special guest Shamus Matthews! Coach Matthews has climbed the ladder from his days as a Junior Varsity Coach into the NCAA ranks as the Head Women's Soccer Coach at Albright College! From JV to his High School Varsity tenure at Allentown High School to his college experience at JUCO and now the Division III level, Shamus shares how family, passion and relationships have formed the foundation of his coaching philosophy.

Our first special guest for the rebooted World Class Coaching Podcast is Freehold Borough Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach Mike Parshelunis. Coach Parsh shares over 20 years of coaching experience through his experience coaching Boys and Girls Soccer at Saint Rose High School as well as his experience as a regional director for Coerver Coaching.

We’re kicking things off with Episode 1: Introductions & High School Preseason.
In this episode, we share why the podcast is returning, what’s new in this reloaded version, and dive into key insights on how coaches and players can approach the high school preseason with the right mindset, training, and preparation.
This is just the start—expect more expert conversations, fresh strategies, and game-changing ideas every week.