THE Soccer Dad-Pod

Episode 117: BJ Durel

BJ has been in/around the game his whole life. His training service focuses on intensive, multi-week training to help players achieve their next level goals. In addition, his company Tekkers is developing the next gen of training gear to help improve results at the club facility and in the backyard!!! 
#soccer #training #recruiting #cincinnati #durelfootball #nextlevel

Episode 116: Mike Bristol

Mike Bristol has been living near the top of the Women's game for 15+ years, as the Recruiting Director and Associate Coach at 3 Time National Champ Florida State, to Development Director and Assistant coach at the Washington Spirit of the NWSL. An insight into the highest level of recruiting, training, and next level of the women's game!
#nwsl #coaching #floridastate #granitecity #goaliecoach

Soccer Mom Sunday: Megan Lynch - KMOX

“I’m Megan Lynch, KMOX News” might be a phrase you've heard from this Soccer Mom Sunday guest. But there’s so much more! On this episode of Soccer Mom Sunday, host Jennifer Siess from Mine To Define was joined by this News Reporter by day, and Hockey Player/Coach/Mom most evenings and weekends. Besides being a hockey player herself, Megan is on the board for St. Louis Lady Cyclones Hockey too! No matter the sport, the competitive scene takes some navigating - logistics, travel, competition, success, failure, emotions, growth, and more. Hear Megan’s unique coaching and parenting perspectives of youth competition from its challenges to hopes for the future of these athletes, with some sage advice along the way.
#kmox #news #hockeymom #coaching

Episode 115: Tim Kelly

STL City SC's Academy Goalie Director, and HUGE Widespread Panic fan, Tim Kelly joined us to chat all things 6 yard box in. Once we got over the wrong High School debacle, Time gave us a brilliant insight into his motivation, process, and expectations for the literal #1 on most lineups... the Keeper.
#duchesne #stcharles #hotdog #goalie #goalkeeping #mls #ncaa

Episode 114: Chuck Nash - 84’ Clemson National Champ

Chuck Nash was a southsider, who stayed and played at St. Mary's, and followed his path to Clemson of the ACC. In 1984 he helped lead the team to their first National Championship!
A great story about grit and determination in an environment that was both physically, and figuratively... foreign. 
#ClemsonSoccer #NCAASoccer #D1Championship #STLouis #SouthSide

Soccer Mom Sunday: Katie Shields - SLU Women’s Soccer HC

If you’ve ever said the word “Billiken”, then you are likely a St. Louis University Athletics fan! When it comes to soccer greatness, the SLU Women’s Soccer Team has been led there by their amazing Head Coach, Katie Shields. Soccer Mom Sunday host, Jennifer Siess with Mine To Define, chatted with Harvard grad, Coach Katie, to talk so many things soccer - the D1 experience, keeping your team dialed in on the journey (A-10 Championship, NCAA 3rd Round), and building a team culture to align coach expectations and player leadership. We discussed the challenges of being a female coach and coaching while "mom-ing”. Katie also shared some wisdom about what she looks for in athletes on their journey from youth to the collegiate level.
 
#SLU #womenssoccer #ncaa #culture #stlmade #harvard

Ep 113: Sam Fink - STLFC Hammer!

It's really easy to understand why Sam was a fan favorite everywhere he played, especially here in St. Louis with STLFC! An absolute character ACE, with an equally dominant soccer body/brain that took him to incredible levels of success. With a family network that resulted in unprecedented loyalty, appreciation, and love, his whole story is simply incredible. It's easy to root for anyone like Sam, we were just lucky enough to have him join us.
#Edwardsville #SLSG #WakeForest #USL #STLFC #Mom

Soccer Mom Sunday: Kelly Oberle

Host Jennifer Siess from Mine To Define was joined by a guest who also works in the important space of Mindset. Kelly Oberle grew up in St. Louis a competitive softball player, she knows well the life and demands of an NCAA Division I player in college. Life led Kelly across the country to reside now in California with 3 kids, all unique in their athletic pursuits, and to found her own company, Access Human Potential, to focus on building skills of leadership, teamwork, confidence, and resilience in organizations and with athletes. Listen in for Kelly’s thoughts on the ongoing debate of high school and club, parenting athletes through struggle, coaching challenges, and even some tips on calming nerves for maximum performance!
#mindset #sportstraining #resilience #playerdevelopment

Ep 112: Granite City Coaches & More

Skip Birdsong, Jay Robertson, and Jamey Bridges have 6 State titles between them as players, 2 as coaches, and countless memories on both sides of the pitch - Player/Coach.
We chat about all 3's programs, Althoff Catholic, Columbia High School, and Highland Bulldogs, their "Baker" influences, and so much more.
#highschool #soccer #coaching #experience #culture

Episode 111: Larry Hulcer - SLU/NASL/USMNT/MISL

Another STL legend sat down to join us and chat all things soccer! Florissant MO's own Larry Hulcer breaks down his journey from the north side, to SLU, to the NASL, USMNT, and our beloved... STL Steamers! A career that placed him in THE largest markets of US Soccer (LA, NY, and STL), also took him around the world, including a private trip to Pele's own personal home on a Cosmos pre-season tour!
#nasl #slu #misl #nycosmos #stlsteamers #stlmade