THE Soccer Dad-Pod

Soccer Mom Sunday | The Seppi's

Lauren Seppi... & Mom (Katie)!
 
High School Senior & Future Collegiate Player on Soccer Mom Sunday! Host Jennifer Siess from Mine To Define was joined by Lauren Seppi and her Mom, Katie. Member of the 2023 ECNL Championship St. Louis Gallagher 2006 Team, “Lightening” Lauren has committed to D1 play with the Fighting Illini at University of Illinois next year. Listen in for her journey that started as a competitive CYC athlete and led to all the twists and turns, navigating a very high-level club team while playing with her high school at Nerinx in the pursuit of an elusive State Championship. Lauren and Katie talk about tough decisions, how “words matter”, and their hopes for Lauren’s bright future as she hopes to always stay connected with The Beautiful Game.
#uofiwomenssoccer #slsg #ncaa #womenssoccer #ecnl 

Ep 123: Dick & Steve Westbrook | STL Soccer HOF'ers

Dick and Steve Westbrook are in a rarified club... both Dad (Dick) and Son (Steve) are in the STL Soccer Hall of Fame. Two incredible playing careers, matched by equally amazing coaching ones, resulted in a jam packed episode of name dropping, stories, and more!
#iusoccer #carondelet #stlouis #ncaa #viz #coaching #family

Ep 122: Pat McBride | STL & US Soccer Hall of Famer

Pat McBride is yet another incredible soccer legend from the STL, that happens to be an even better human! From his early CYC days, through multiple national championships at SLU and SIUE as player & coach, to his record breaking NASL career, and his passion... running the bench for the MISL legendary squad - St. Louis Steamers!!! Enjoy
#soccer #nasl #usmnt #ussoccerhof #ncaa #slumenssoccer #siue

Soccer Mom Sunday: Erin Graham Moeckel

It takes a special type to “play between the sticks” in the Beautiful Game! On this episode of Soccer Mom Sunday, host Jennifer Siess from Mine To Define visits with former 2001 Girls Class 4A/3A All Metro St. Louis Goalkeeper of the Year, Erin Graham Moeckel. GK’s are natural leaders on the pitch, and Erin was also one off the pitch, handing out inspirational quotes to her teammates before games! Listen for her journey from youth athlete, to Oakville High School player-turned-coach, to Mehlville High School teacher, and Mom Coach of four athletic kids. Hear about her growing with the teams she’s started and taken through the years wearing the orange and black at Kolping Kicks soccer club in St. Louis. 
#kolping #womenssoccer #coaching #parenting 

Ep121: 3 Amigos - "Goat vs. Goat" and more...

On this episode Jay-Rod, Zatch-er-ee, and Jay Bee, get caught up on some recent episode highlights, talk about the Messi v Ronaldo match that was a flop, Gio's move north, craft beer row from midtown to downtown, our favorite date night dinner spots, and the Steroid Olympics... & more.
#soccerpod #Explorestl #MLS #Messi #Ronaldo #MaggieOs

Ep 120: Chris Allen | Marquette University Women's Head Coach

Chris Allen is on his way up north to coach the Marquette University Women's Soccer Program! With an incredible run in STL at the High School level, and a run with Katie Shields at SLU that helped take that program to it's highest level to date, Chris peels the onion back on process, recruiting, goals, expectations, and more!
#ncaa #womenssoccer #coaching #recruiting #highschool #academy

Soccer Mom Sunday: Lindsey Rector Bryant

Former opponents know her as “Rector”. Current players/players know her as “Bryant. Either way you put it, Lindsey is a 2023 National Champion with her Lou Fusz 2007 Girls Academy team! On this episode of Soccer Mom Sunday, host Jennifer Siess from Mine To Define chats with, now, "Coach Lindsey" about all things soccer - from her playing days in STL North County CYC and JB Marine - to collegiate soccer play at Iowa State University - to 25+ years of coaching in college (UMSL), STL Soccer Camps, and competitive youth club. Oh, and she’s also a Soccer Mom too! Hear Lindsey’s take on the evolution of youth soccer, needed pathway growth, challenges as a female coach, and creating a bonded team that can go on to win it all.
 
#loufuszsoccer #ga #womenssoccer #coaching #parenting #noco

Ep 119: Ty Keough | STL/US Soccer Legend

The name Keough is synonymous with not only STL soccer, but US Soccer. From South city to SLU University, to the National Team, to the Pro's, and World Cup Broadcast Booths... Ty did it all. Raised by an equally accomplished and revered father, Harry, the Keough story bag is loaded with incredible experiences and insight that we are honored to have dipped our toes in!!!
#slu #ncaasoccer #usmnt #nasl #misl #stlsteamers #washubears #espn #worldcup #broadcasting

Ep. 118: Mike Seabolt | Head Coach Missouri State

17 years and counting... Coach Mike Seabolt is clearly in it for the long haul at Missouri State. After coming in under the tutelage of Jon Leamy, Coach Seabolt has really accelerated the winning tradition at MO-STATE! With the nations top winning % in D1 since 2019, Coach talks about the strategy, the culture, and the global impact on his program, resulting in top tier results, and players moving on to play at even higher levels into the pro's.
#ncaa #menssoccer #mostatebears #collegesoccer #international #begoodenough

Soccer Mom Sunday: Debbie Monterrey

If you are a KMOX Radio listener, good chance you’ve woken up to the sound of “Total Information AM’s” Debbie Monterrey! On this episode of Soccer Mom Sunday, host Jennifer Siess from Mine To Define chats with her former colleague. Debbie is a graduate of Truman State University, has served as a Press Secretary, and has had a long run in Broadcast News … but she’s almost brand NEW to the SOCCER scene … and a competitive one at that! Listen as Debbie tells her story of how she reluctantly fell into the soccer world now filled with practices, games, travel and more. Hear her unique perspective that comes from having fresh eyes on what the Beautiful Game has to offer, and what it still needs for growth.