THE Soccer Dad-Pod

Ep 148: Steamers-Crew Soccer | The Honeymoon Edition

On today's episode we talk about the recent club merger between St. Louis Steamers Soccer Club, and their Columbia neighbors, Columbia Crew Soccer Club... "Steamers-Crew"
Some insight behind the rec/club differences, the selection process, how to grow, and a strategy to try and develop a High School juggernaut through the new community club!
Jason Glover and Nathan Trexler with how the honeymoon is going and more!!! Enjoy!
#columbiaIL #clubsoccer #recsoccer #merger #youthdevelopment #community 

Episode 147: Jim Harte | Tampa Top Ten - HS Champions League

Jim Harte helped create the Tampa Top Ten, also known as the High School Champions League. This unique, and some would say LONG overdue tournament helps provide metro soccer markets the ability to prove just who "The Best" really is! A great chat talking about the origination, the "why," and St. Louis's role in helping inspire and expand this amazing platform!
#highschoolsoccer #championsleague #tournament #thebest

Soccer Mom Sunday: Megan McCormick | STL City Academy

The Beautiful Game stole our next guest! This Soccer Mom Sunday, host Jennifer Siess from Mine to Define was joined by Megan McCormick, Academy Coach for St. Louis CITY SC. Destined to play basketball in Indiana, Megan was roped into Soccer. With her experience playing and coaching through professional levels, Megan combines her background in soccer and education for a wholistic approach in player coaching and development. Listen in for wisdom about fostering a love with the PROCESS of development with youth players, trusting that end goals will come, in time - and for a candid conversation about being “one of the few” women in coaching on the men’s side of the game, looking towards a time when it becomes “one of many” who are measured on qualification and merit alone.
#academy #mlsnext #coaching #pathway #soccer 

Soccer Mom Sunday: Gabby Herrick Griffin

Soccer Mom Sunday focuses on athletic INJURY on this episode! Host Jennifer Siess from Mine to Define sat down with fellow Eureka High School Wildcat, Gabby Herrick Griffin - former soccer player, and now Physical Therapist at the St. Louis Children's Hospital Young Athlete Center. With her own background in youth competitive through college play at Quincy University, Gabby can truly relate to the youth athletes in her charge as they work hard to return from injury or keep a potential injury at bay. Jen and Gabby talk about how the athletic landscape has changed so much with the demands on the bodies of our young athletes. Listen in for a fantastic wealth of knowledge about health, physical stress, body management, and what happens if your athlete does find themselves on the “injury list”.
#physicaltherapy #rehab #soccerinjuries #Recovery 

Ep 146: Dave Musso | Lindenwood University

Coach Dave from the D1 Lindenwood University Women's program joined us to talk about the hidden gem that is his University. From his DeSmet High day's, to playing at Quincy, and a coaching path that brought him back home, Coach Musso peels back the onion on #coachingstyles #recruiting #pathway and the transition from Division 2 to Division 1!
And... it was National BBQ Day. AND... a lot of Guardians of the Galaxy Soundtrack on here!!!
Let's go.......

Soccer Mom Sunday: Cynthia Siess Kirkpatrick | "Sis"

It’s a Siess-Sister-Mothers-Day edition of Soccer Mom Sunday! On this episode, host Jennifer Siess from Mine to Define has a sit-down with Sister, Best Friend, and fellow Soccer Mom, Cynthia Siess Kirkpatrick. Cynthia is a high-level Financial Advisor for Moneta and founder of the She Lift Project, a podcast dedicated to highlighting women at the top of their career fields, and all the lessons that come with. Listen in for some real talk about walking in your power in male-dominated business fields, how far things have come, and how far yet it all needs to go for parity and long overdue perspectives. Oh, and they talk soccer too - from youth play through Lindenwood University, coaching both boys and girls, watching “on the other sideline” with fellow parents, and helping our kids along their own journeys in academics, athletics, and life.

Ep 145: Tab Ramos | USMNT Legend

Tab Ramos talks about his Kearney NJ roots, playing at his "Azteca," believing in Josh Sargent early, his ride or die 2v2 partner, and pays respect to STL's role in US soccer! It's not often that a group of dad's get to chat with their childhood idol... but today was one of those days!
#usmnt #tabramos #USSoccerHallofFame #USYNT #passion #legend

Ep 144: Terry Michler | CBC & Beyond

It's been almost 2 years since we last spoke with Coach Michler, and there was so much to discuss. Terry updates us on his recovery, plans to return to the sideline, The High School Champions League, and so much more! Special thanks goes out to Explore St. Louis, Kranzberg Arts Foundation, and Crescent Plumbing Supply for all the support of the show!
#statechampion #highschoollegend #STLMade #SoccerDevelopment

Soccer Mom Sunday: Ross Smith | MLS - Apple TV

We got a Soccer Guy for this Soccer Mom Sunday episode! Host Jennifer Siess from Mine To Define sat down with colleague and friend, Ross Smith. Growing up in Canadian soccer with his brother, Ross had a collegiate soccer career in Rhode Island. From professional play in the U.S. and U.K., to the broadcast side with the Portland Timbers, and now, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV - Ross and Jen chatted his love of playing with brother and father … how the game has been passed through his family … and his now all-in-soccer-family-life with wife and daughter. Listen in for this future Soccer Dad's thoughts and hopes for The Beautiful Game, and how he designed his “No Tippy Tappy” soccer program as an ode to his bond with “The Gaffer”, weaving a soccer bond forever through space and time.

Ep 143: Damon Rensing & The Boys!

Michigan State Men's Head Soccer Coach, Damon Rensing, joined to chime in on Messi's MLS numbers, Bon Jovi's relevance, Rob & Ryan adding to their Wrexham Empire, and gives away some incredible insight pertaining to Player Profiles, Ratings, Recruiting Process, $'s, and more!!!
#big10 #collegesoccer #collegerecruiting #pathway #slipperywhenwet