Today we have the unique opportunity of talking with Ben Waldrum, the current Associate Head Coach of Womens Soccer at the University of Pittsburgh. This conversation sheds light on many topics that players and parents want to discuss about college soccer recruiting along with what a D1 Coach is looking for in a player. Waldrum has experience coaching at the Club level, Semi-Professional, National teams, and high-level College, including a D1 National Champion at University of Notre Dame. This episode is great for hearing firsthand what the variables are that a recruiter has to consider while building a program, debunks some scholarship myths, and gets us into the relationship of the two-way street that exists between recruits and an athletic program. This episode will be insightful, enlightening, and fun! Enjoy! #H2P

Our episode it spent with Head Soccer Coach Juan Lopez of Waco High. In our time he shares so openly, and in such a relatable way, about the highs and lows of being an athlete at the Varsity level and what it means to Coach them. Our time revealed how much he personally carries the challenges of his players as he continues to develop a culture of success. From the beginning of the episode, the questions I was asking became a playbook for how to be a great leader and teacher of young men. This podcast is inspiring, emotional, stirring, and fun!

In our episode “Give them a chance to be great” we talk with Midway Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Kris Kahler. On the eve of their biggest game of the season Coach Kahler shares about how important his players and staff are to him and his desire to see them achieve their playoff ambitions. We cover a variety of angles on what it’s like to have been a part of successful central Texas soccer programs on the way to 250 wins as a Head Coach. Kahler shares his passion for his soccer community and discusses funny moments, reflections on lessons learned, and quotable coaching nuggets!

In this episode we cover a range of topics within a Division 3 soccer program. Head Coach Brandon McGibney of Howard Payne University shares with us how to clearly define who the program is, what challenges come for players, and how he has uses his story to shape his teams. As a Coach he is able to show how continued development for Coach is just as important as the players. And remember "Be curious!"

We talk with Midway Girls Soccer Head Coach Rodrigo Barrientos. In this discussion we hear about the challenges of taking over an established High School program. With Barrientos Club Coaching background, he brings us into how a Varsity Coach can support their players who are playing year round. What does it look like to develop the "overall player" instead of just the player standing in front of you in that moment? This was a great discussion and we know you will enjoy it!

The World Cup in Qatar starts this week. We preview the Copa and discuss topics including players to watch and team USA.