St. Louis Scott Gallagher College Placement Director, Matt McCarty, joined Zach and I to talk about the clubs goal and process when it comes to getting players to the college ranks. BUT... he brought some friends. 3 Gallagher standouts, all at different phases of the process, and all on different teams, to talk about their recruiting successes, failures, expectations, and process. Nathan Null '26 grad, committed to the University of San Francisco Kadan Donigan '27 grad, uncommitted, #character Javi Vigil '27 grad, uncommitted, #focused Great conversation with insight straight from the horse's mouth... the kids actually doing the work. Enjoy. Share, and thanks for the support!!! #collegesoccer #recruiting #ncaasoccer #focus #expectations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Fink returns, this time joined by his college teammate, ex-pro, current coach, and more... Chris Duvall. Teammates from their ACC day's at Wake Forest, we talk about their path, the current game, kids development, pro mindsets, "it" factors, Thierry (yes, that guy), and so much more! LIKE REVIEW FOLLOW OR SHARE!!! We'd appreciate it. #soccer #accsoccer #ncaasoccer #nyredbulls #mlssoccer #friends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's back... the Badger himself, AJ Cochran. We went live from Llewellyn's pub in Webster and chatted up everything from the DiMaria dynasty to World Cup expectations! #stlouis #sportsagent #soccer #worldcup2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the top-class humans in College soccer... who happened to be a Herman Trophy recipient, AND was the #5 pick overall in the '98 MLS College draft... which means he was really good. Coach Johnny Torres, Creighton Men's HC, and Blue Jay alum himself, talks about the incredible path that brought him and his family to TX from Colombia, and resulted in a life in soccer at the highest level. #ncaasoccer #creighton #academysoccer #johnnytorres #STLAjax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Carney is a return guest bringing some more insight, new updates, a state title, and a new book to the conversation! Give him a follow on LinkedIn for a ton of great insight on coaching, development, character, and more! LinkedIn - Click Here #portland #soccer #coaching #development #highschool #culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Dublin native, who's now an STL loyalist, joined the crew at FBAG's for some pints & footy chat. Topics covered: recruiting, academies, pathway, Sam Sarver, MLS, EPL, and more! Interested in that "NIKKY NIKKY YUM YUM"? Click here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a club coach, high school coach, and JuCo coach... "JB" has seen a lot. As a fellow Granite City alum, we talked about his roots, his process, and some of the nuances of the current game when it comes to coaching, vs development, to recruiting, and more! Be sure to check out PCDA for a possible Gap-Grad year solution for your player! #lewisandclark #jucosoccer #highschoolsoccer #recruiting #academy #stlouis #justinbernaix #edwardsvilleillinois Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recruiting specialist Andy Fleming joins to talk about Flex, the current recruiting landscape, and more. Be sure to give him a follow on Instagram at @andyflemingsoccer #collegesoccer #mlsnext #academysoccer #recruiting #commitment #ncaasoccer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 18 Thomas was playing in the 13th division in Germany. A few short years later he was in the Bundesliga's top division, playing for national cups, and competing for a spot on the German National Team. Fast forward 12 years and he's wearing the Stars and Stripes in the '94 World Cup. Mindset. Full stop. Hope you enjoy! Check out Thomas's program here: https://td5mp.com/ Special $100 rate when you mention "The Soccer Dad Pod" #soccer #94WorldCup #usmnt #thomasdooley #mindset #4Pillars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TST 7v7 is arguably the most exciting soccer tournament in America... no joke. With teams coming from every corner of the world to fight for the $1M prize, St. Louis is now entering it's second team: Ambush-Stars. Joining me was Will Eskay and Christian Briggs, both TST alum, Will a year one winner, and both currently in an MASL playoff run with the St. Louis Ambush. Great chat about the team, the tourney, and more!!! Ambush Stars on Instagram Don't forget to check out PCDA for your high school grad that is looking for the best fit and might need a little more development time before committing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices