THE Soccer Dad-Pod

Ep 150: Tony Husband | MLS on Apple

In order to impress a true Futbol (Soccer) loving Brit, we had to do this one at Amsterdam Tavern! Tony Husband was an absolute hammer, bringing incredible stories, perspective, insight, and an accent to this episode. Born/raised in Plymouth England to journalistic parents, his career behind the mic was somewhat pre-determined... his transplant to Nashville to cover the MLS was not!
Enjoy the show and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE... Like - Review - Follow - Share, it's free!!!
#appleplus #mls #messi #soccer #plymouth #bbc #SkySports

Soccer Mom Sunday: Lori Chalupny

Soccer greatness on Soccer Mom Sunday! Host Jennifer Siess from Mine To Define was honored to sit down and chat with Lori Chalupny (Lawson). Her creds are almost too many to list - USWNT, 2015 World Cup Champion, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, former pro soccer player. As a Senior at the University of North Carolina, she started all 23 games she played in, scoring 10 goals with eight assists and finished her college career with 30 goals, an impressive number from the midfield, helping them to a 23-1-1 record in her final college season for the second year in a row, and First-Team All-ACC for the third year in a row. From her humble start on the youth competitive scene with JB Marine and Nerinx High School, Lori can reflect on her journey with a unique perspective. Listen in for her down-to-earth conversation about how things were in the Women’s Game, how they’ve grown, what she now tries to impart on her college athletes, and how she’s choosing to Soccer Mom her own little ones as they explore their fun in The Beautiful Game.
#worldcup #olympics #stlmade #unc #womenssoccer #maryvilleUniversity

Episode 149: Donnie Alberty | Fontbonne University

This episode we get to talk to coach Donnie Alberty, the mens head coach at Fontbonne University. Many of you have already heard that Fontbonne will be closing its doors for good after next year. Our conversation talks about the news dropping, the teams response, and we looked into the future to a final season that has special written all over it. Thank you for all of your support, and we hope you enjoy this episode… let’s go.
#fontbonneUniversity #collegesoccer #recruiting #perseverance #stlmade

Soccer Mom Sunday: Debbie (Coach) Washburn | Lindenwood U

"Catching up with Coach" on this Soccer Mom Sunday! Host Jennifer Siess from Mine To Define caught up with Deborah (Kehm) Washburn, her former coach. Tune in for an emotional story of the love for The Beautiful Game that had to start later for Debbie as a player - because it WASN’T AVAILABLE for her as a St. Louis youth in years preceding Title IX. But, she’d eventually find a team, proceed to play competitively, and TWICE win the National Women’s Over-30 division of the USSF Open Cup, coached by her mentor, Bob Kehoe, SLU and USMNT. Like so many in soccer, Debbie did the grind - educating students at STL’s Ritenour, while getting her Coaching A license, and building the winning program at Lindenwood University (that started with “Help Wanted” signs looking for players) - she earned NAIA “Coach of the Year” and was honored in LU’s very first Sports Hall of Fame inductee class.

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.