THE Soccer Dad-Pod

Soccer Mom Sunday: Christie Jones Gabel

On this episode of Soccer Mom Sunday, host Jennifer Siess from Mine To Define was joined by Christie Jones Gabel. A youth soccer player herself, she shared the love for the Beautiful Game, and even got a special visit from some famous Steamers after an exhibition game injury back in the STL Steamers days! As a former competitive swimmer in her youth to Soccer Mom of a girl and boy in high school, Christie talks about their unique soccer journeys and how her children have “taught her” ways to guide each of them along the way. Hear her fresh perspective that touches on parenting through success and struggle in her youth players’ growth into adulthood in the Beautiful Game and beyond.
#motherhood #highschool #vianneygriffins #oakville #swimming

Episode 110: Matt Danaher - ”SoccerPulse”

SoccerPulse founder/creator, Fairfield U Soccer Alum, USL vet, and now "Soccer Dad" of 2 joined JUST JB, since Jarod & Zach had "family stuff" to do during the holidays. We chatted his path, a young Matt Turner as teammate, his European experience and exposure to Pro/Rel, #USOpenCup fallout, and his new app designed for soccer teams/players to help track players physical/emotional status in order to provide the most optimum training/development possible!
#playertraining #socceracademies #bundesliga #christianfuchs #fairfieldU

Episode 109: Ambush - Family, Friends, Players, and Refs!!!

TIME STAMPS BELOW!!!
This episode gives you a great first hand "listen" into the experience that is Ambush Soccer! We made it an all inclusive episode featuring our families, friends, some players, as well as some Refs! Really.
Time stamp:
Intro - Wives @ 17:00 - Jon Eskay 26:10 - Keller 41:45 - Ali Sodal 53:20 - Refs 1:07:14 - Cya 1:24:07
#masl #williamandmary #somalia #refugee #belmont #wives #ambush

Soccer Mom Sunday: Lindsay Kennedy-Eversmeyer

Multiple roles and many accolades in the Beautiful Game for this next Soccer Mom Sunday guest. Lindsay Kennedy Eversmeyer joined host Jennifer Siess from Mine To Define to chat the growth and challenges on the Women’s and Men’s side of soccer. And she’s seen both! From club to college to MISL pro playing … to coaching SWIC men’s college and WPSL women’s pro … to stadium broadcast analysis for St. Louis CITY SC … and let’s not forget her inductions into the STL Soccer & Missouri Sports HOF’s … Lindsay shares her multiple unique perspectives on how far the game has come, and hopes for where it will go for youth players who are dreaming big!
#equality #womenssoccer #juco #coaching #empathy

Episode 108: Perry Van der Beck w/ Dave Wilson

Perry Van der Beck is a true #STL Soccer Legend. Hailing from Florissant, Perry's path was a rocket ship to the #USMNT, #NASL, and more! He was joined by Wiregrass Ranch (Tampa) AD and head Soccer Coach, David Wilson. Perry and Dave talk about the new HS Champions League that is making its way to the Lou next fall!
#Soccer #HighSchool #TampaBay #Rowdies

Episode 107: Tom Byer - ”Soccer Starts At Home”

Tom Byer has discovered one of the main ingredients that constitutes the success of the greatest soccer nations of all time... and it all starts between the ages of 3-7. Now, the thing to remember out of the gate is that "kicking" the ball "harder," or chasing an opponent around to make them "tougher," are both NOT teaching technical skills. Those are both examples of athletic skills. An incredible conversation about the development of the best soccer players in the world and their CEREBRUM, yes, the learning part of the brain!!!
#development #youngplayers #soccerculture #ballmastery #japan

Episode 106: Lee Broughton

Just an incredible architect of soooo many things cool, Lee Broughton. From #STLMade to #STLCitySC to #Counterpublic... a resume of creativity that is second to none.
#Art #MLS #Branding #Culture

Episode 105: Dale Schilly

Dale Schilly has an incredible resume. And in his current role as STL City SC Academy Director, he gets to pull from every corner of his experience to help form, build, and develop yet another juggernaut source of young STL soccer talent.
#STLCITYSC #mlsnext #academy #slsg #coaching #recruiting #STLSoccer

Episode 104: Coach Aronberg - Ladue High

This one is incredible. A true Cinderella story... right up to the last 25 minutes of the season. From a .500 start, to a disciplinary nightmare, to relying on the underclassmen, then grinding it all the way to the State Final Game... This is the Ladue Men's Soccer 2023 recap story. 
We also explore the "why" when it came to the all KC final in Class 4, the difference in our landscapes, and a truly incredible story regarding East KC. High School Soccer in the STL is special. And this story will live on for a long long time!
#MSHAA #HighSchool #StateFinal #Culture #GreatKids

Episode 103: Connor Sparrow

Want proof that ALL goalies aren't "that crazy," listen to this one! Connor is part of a group of incredibly accomplished goalkeepers from the STL, that ironically most have a common tie in TK! From #Busch to #SLSG to #UMKC to #Creighton to the pros... check out this conversation and some of the tips and tricks that helped Connor excel well beyond most!
#usl #mls #stlsoccer #bigeast #imos