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The NSCAA welcomes the soccer community to Los Angeles for the 2017 NSCAA Convention with a special Wednesday edition of the NSCAA Podcast. Join our host Dean Linke as he spends time with the following guests: Lynn Berling Manuel, NSCAA CEO Amanda Vandervoort, NSCAA President Tony DiCicco, former U.S. Women's World Cup Coach Ralph Polson, past NSCAA President and Wofford College men's soccer coach Christian Lavers, ECNL President and U.S. Club Soccer Executive Vice President

Host Dean Linke is joined by six guests who will feature prominently at the 2017 NSCAA Convention on this week's NSCAA Podcast. They are (as they appear on the show): 1 - Julie Foudy, former U.S. Women's National Team star and current ESPN personality 2 - Charlie Slagle, incoming NSCAA President 3 - Sue Ryan, NSCAA Advocacy Chair 4 - Zak Ibsen, former national champion, Olympian and pro soccer player shares his story of recovering from addiction 5 - Angel Planells, media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 6 - Michael Rabasca, Toronto FC director of cognitive development

This week's NSCAA Podcast, hosted by Dean Linke, features the following guests: * Sigi Schmid - former coach of the Seattle Sounders FC, MLS Cup champion with the Columbus Crew and three-time national champion at UCLA * Geoff Van Deusen - Director of Operations and Events at NSCAA * All four candidates on the ballot for NSCAA Board of Directors 1. Carlo Aquista 2. Daoude Kante 3. Missy Price 4. Ron Quinn * Laura Harvey - General Manager and Head Coach of Seattle Reign * Tim Vom Steeg - Men's Head Coach at UC Santa Barbara * John O'Sullivan - Founder and CEO of Changing the Game Project

The NSCAA is proud to bring its membership a new podcast, talking all levels of the game. The first four NSCAA podcasts will be focused on the 2017 NSCAA Convention in Los Angeles. Hosted by Dean Linke, these next four shows will highlight special Convention presenters from every corner of the sport. Featured in today's first of four podcasts are the following guests (in order as they appear on the show): 1 - Former U.S. International and English Premier League goalkeeper Brad Friedel, who is now a U.S. Soccer staff coach and Fox Sports analyst. 2 - NSCAA Director of Coaching Ian Barker. 3 - U.S. Youth Soccer Technical Director Sam Snow. 4 - 23-year University of Washington Women's Soccer Coach Lesle Gallimore, who will be the NSCAA president in 2018. 5 - Major League Soccer Vice President of Competition Jeff Agoos, who is part of a convention panel discussion about the use of analytics and data in soccer.

The NSCAA is proud to salute each and every college soccer coach and their programs as the 2016 college soccer season is now complete. The 2016 NSCAA College Soccer Podcast, hosted by Dean Linke, also closes out today. Fulfilling its promise to talk to every championship coach from NJCAA, NAIA, DIII, DII and DI, Linke opens the show talking to Jeremy Gunn, head coach of the Stanford Cardinal, back-to-back winners of the Men's DI College Cup. The NSCAA, in conjunction with the Missouri Athletic Club, has announced the three semifinalists for the 2016 MAC Hermann Trophy. On the list from the women's game is University of Southern California's Morgan Andrews, Stanford's Andi Sullivan and West Virginia's Kadeisha Buchanan. Buchanan, a runner-up last year, joins Linke on the program. On the men's side, the three MAC Hermann semifinalists are Florida Gulf Coast University's Albert Ruiz, University of Maryland's Gordan Wild and Wake Forest University's Ian Harkes. Ian's father, John Harkes, one of the most legenda

The NSCAA College Soccer Podcast promised to talk to every NJCAA, NAIA, Division III, Division II and Division I women's and men's national champion coaches. Seven more teams won national championships over the weekend and Episode #15 features all seven coaches. Following is a list of Dean Linke's guests as they appear on the show: 1) Stuart Gore, head coach of the NAIA women's champion University of Northwestern Ohio (the Racers finished second in 2014 and 2015) 2) Aaron Champenoy, head coach of the NAIA men's champion Hastings College (this is Aaron's first season at Hastings) 3) Jim Conlon, head coach of the NCAA Division III women's champion Washington University in St. Louis (Conlon led WashU to a second-place finish in 2009 and 2015) 4) Josh Shapiro, head coach of the NCAA Division III men's champion Tufts University (Shapiro also won the title in 2014) 5) Travis Connell, head coach of the NCAA Division II women's champion Western Washington University (Connell led the Vikings to the national semifi

With 2800 plus men's and women's college teams that started the season in August, and now having been tested over three months, we have junior college national champions crowned, and we have 28 of approximately 2000 NCAA DI, DII, and DIII men’s and women’s teams, and 32 of about 200 NAIA teams taking their final exams, both on the field and in the classroom. The 2016 NSCAA College Soccer Podcast has included more than 80 coaches' interviews, and with six more featured in Episode 14, the list is growing. Here are this week’s guests (and topics) as they appear on Episode 14: 1 – Keidane McAlpine, University of Southern California women's soccer coach, who grew up in Alabama, and has taken the Women of Troy to the 2016 College Cup in just his third season in Los Angeles. 2 – Rob Kehoe, the NSCAA’s director of college programs, with previews of every final four and the men's Division I Elite 8. 3 – Mike Noonan, who led Clemson to the 2015 Men's College Cup final, and has the Tigers back in the Elite 8.

For college soccer, there is nothing like this time of season when all divisions (men and women) are playing for national titles after dueling through their regular season and conference tournaments. Our host, Dean Linke, dives in deep this week with the following guests as part of a special Thanksgiving edition of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast. Here is a list of this week’s guests (and topics) as they appear on Episode 13: 1 – Steve Goff, 25-year soccer writer for the Washington Post, was in College Park to witness Providence’s shocking come-from-behind win over #1 Maryland. Goff breaks down that game and gives his thoughts on the hiring of Bruce Arena as the new U.S. Men’s National Team Coach. Goff covered Arena during his time as head coach at Virginia and MLS’ D.C. United. 2 – Craig Stewart, Providence men’s soccer coach, talks about the Friars’ thriller over Maryland. 3 – Rob Kehoe, the NSCAA’s director of college programs, breaks down ‘the matters of heart’ in the men’s and women’s DI tournam

Now that every level of college soccer has entered national tournament play, Dean Linke begins this week's show with the nation's first 2016 championship coaches. Bill Rich from SUNY Broome CC, NJCAA DIII women's champions, and Sean Worley from Richland College, NJCAA DIII men's champions, open the show. After news and nuggets from the NAIA, Linke is joined by Thomas More women's coach Jeff Cummings, who has his team #4 in the NSCAA DIII rankings and in the DIII Sweet Sixteen. Up next is Kevin Fickes, who has the Colorado School of Mines women's soccer team #6 in the NSCAA DII rankings and in the DII Sweet 16. Linke wraps up the show with a visit from 16-year Northwestern head Coach Tim Lenahan, known as the RPI Doctor, who breaks down the 48-team field for the NCAA Division I Men's Tournament. Louisville's Ken Lolla has the Cardinals with the #4 overall seed and he also joins Dean. Finally, longtime Stanford women's coach Paul Ratcliffe joins the show to talk about the Cardinal's Friday night NCAA match-u

Episode 11 of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast puts the focus on NCAA and conference tournament action as Dean Linke, once again, spends time at every level of college soccer. The NCAA Women's Division I 64-team field is set and Linke is joined by Jennifer Rockwood, the only coach BYU has ever known. Rockwood has BYU at #4 in the country and led by U.S. full international Ashley Hatch, who has 18 goals and five assists on the season, she has eyes on the NCAA College Cup in San Jose. Staying at the DI women's level, Linke had to talk to Mike Tucker, who in his 22nd and final season with the Dayton Flyers won the Atlantic 10 as the #7 seed and they will face Ohio State in Round One of the NCAA tournament. Learn how Tucker went from building boats to leading the Flyers for 22 memorable years. On the men's side of the D1 Level, if you haven't heard, Bobby Muuss has done an amazing job replacing Jay Vidovich at Wake Forest. In just two seasons in Winston-Salem, Coach Muus has led the Demon Deacons to two

This week on the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast, Dean Linke goes ‘deep’ with, perhaps, the most successful college coach – any sport – men or women – of all time. With 22 national championships to his name, and, who, knows, some more coming, Anson Dorrance is truly a living legend and he joins Dean Linke to talk about what it was like building that powerhouse and coaching the U.S. National Team. Anson also offers ‘pointed views’ on U.S. Soccer’s plan for player development and how they handled preparation for the Women’s Under World Cup. As always, Anson does not hold back. It’s a ‘can’t miss’ interview. From there, Dean is joined by Soccer America editor-in-chief Paul Kennedy to talk Division I soccer and Top Drawer Soccer’s Travis Clark breaks down Division II soccer. Chad Waller gives us his weekly update on NAIA men’s and women’s soccer and Dean ends with a discussion with Erik Imler (three-time national champion at Virginia and 1992 U.S. Olympic Team member) about how youth coaches can better prepare

U.S. Under 20 Women's World Cup Coach Michelle French Featured on NSCAA College Soccer Podcast Just four days before departing for Papua, New Guinea and the 2016 Women's Under 20 World Cup, U.S. Women's Under 20 National Team Coach Michelle French joins Dean Linke in Episode 9 of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast. Coaching a U.S. team that features some of the hottest current and future college soccer stars in our country, French previews the Under 20 World Cup and talks about college soccer’s impact on the international game. In addition to French, this week's podcast also features: * Geoff VanDeusen, NSCAA Director of Operations & Events, who tells us about the 2017 NSCAA Convention in Los Angeles, including multiple exciting programs for college coaches * John Trask, head coach of the #24 Wisconsin men's soccer team, discussing his passion for the 'history' of soccer in this county and his appreciation for the legends of the NSCAA * Marty Beall, head coach of the High Point University women's

Catch Episode 8 of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast as once again Dean Linke spends time at every level of college soccer. Featured this week in order of appearance are: - Sean Worley, 21-year head coach of current #1 in the NJCAA Division III men’s rankings, Richland College in Dallas, Texas - NAIA men’s and women’s soccer update from Chad Waller - Jeff Parker, head coach of the undefeated and #5 NCAA Division III women’s power Stevens Institute of Technology - Rudy Brownell, who left Liberia at 13-years-old, has been with Tiffin University for 17 years as a coach and has the Dragons receiving votes in the most recent NCAA Division II men’s rankings - Rob Kehoe, NSCAA Director of College Programs, visits for the first time in a month to break down the ‘stories to watch’ as we move toward the Women’s College Cup in San Jose and the Men’s College Cup in Houston - Georgetown Women’s Soccer Coach Dave Nolan (#7 in the country) - Denver Men’s Soccer Coach Jamie Franks (#5 in the country and unbeaten in the regu

Dean Linke is joined by a who's who of big personalities on this week's NSCAA College Soccer Podcast. One of the most recognizable USA soccer players of all time, Alexi Lalas, joins Dean to talk about his time at Rutgers, how college soccer prepared him for super stardom, and his thoughts on the future of college soccer. From there, Bob Butehorn, who has Florida Gulf Coast riding a nine-game winning streak and leading men's Division I in scoring, joins Dean. Nikki Izzo Brown has West Virginia at #1 for the first time in school history and she is also on the program. In 21 years at WVU, Coach Izzo Brown has never had a losing season. Dean then welcomes Ryan Souders, head coach of the DIII men's Calvin College program, DII women's #1 team in the country Western Washington head coach Travis Connell and NJCAA's DI men's coach Mark Sikoria from Parkland College (#4 in the country). The NAIA's Chad Waller wraps up this week's show with another in-depth look at NAIA soccer. Big-time programs. Big-time coac

Don't miss this week's NSCAA College Soccer Podcast #6, as Dean Linke is joined by a star-studded guest list: * U.S. Women's National Team superstar Heather O'Reilly, who recently retired from the U.S. National Team with three gold medals, a World Cup title, and two national championships from North Carolina, joins Dean to talk about how the college game prepared her the international game and coaches who impacted her along the way. * Jon Ruzan has the Paradise Valley Community College women's team at 14-0. Coach Ruzan tells Dean that seeing how the 1999 U.S. World Cup team motivated his daughter was his inspiration to coach women's soccer. His daughter would later meet Heather O'Reilly. * Betty Ann Kempf Townsley, who coached England legend Kelly Smith at Seton Hall, has DII's West Chester U women's team at 10-0-0. * Tony Tocco, the top man at Rockhurst for 45 years, has his team #1 in DII men. * Chris Babst, who played at Boston College, and coached under Mark Berson at South Carolina and Tim Lenahan at N

Don’t miss this week’s episode of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast as Dean Linke is joined at the start of the show by the legendary Aliceann Wilbur, who is the only coach the DIII William Smith Herons have ever known and she is the women’s college membership chair of the Advocacy Council for the NSCAA. From there, Dean welcomes Casey Brown, an original member of the NSCAA’s 30 Under 30 program, and now the head coach of the Holy Cross women’s soccer team. Dean then visits with D2’s Chris Grassie, head coach of the Charleston (West Virginia) men’s team as well as Tyler Junior Community men’s soccer coach Steve Clements. Chad Waller covers NAIA men’s and women’s soccer. Dean ends the program talking Division I soccer with South Carolina women’s coach Shelley Smith, East Tennessee State men’s coach Bo Oshoniyi and the Big Ten Network’s Chris Doran.

Don’t miss this week’s episode of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast with Dean Linke. It’s a big show as the NSCAA focuses on every level of college soccer. Stephanie Golan, who has the Minnesota women’s soccer team at #9 in the country and unbeaten Big Ten play opens the show talking about her Golden Gophers. Before coming to Minnesota, Golan coached at Army. Speaking of Army, this Friday, it’s Army-Navy 5, the 5th year those two men’s teams play at PPL Park in Philadelphia. Army’s Russell Payne, who is also the goalkeeper coach for Jurgen Klinsmann and the U.S. Men’s National Team, joins Dean. Also on Friday night, Syracuse, the #2 team in the NSCAA men’s Division I rankings faces #3 Notre Dame in South Bend and Syracuse head coach Ian McIntyre, who led the Orange to the College Cup a year ago and has his team at 8-0 to start the season is on the program. Another Ian, Ian Barker, the NSCAA Director of Coaching, discusses how the NSCAA is helping college coaches at every level. Travis Clark, Top Drawer

Don't Miss Week 3 of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast when U.S. Women's National Team head coach Jill Ellis drops in to salute her William & Mary College coach John Daly on his 400th win for the Tribe. Coach Ellis, who spent several years as the head coach of the UCLA women's soccer team, attributed much of the USA's success to the college game. Coach Daly, who has 400 wins in 30 seasons with the Tribe, breaks down his journey with Dean Linke, including what it was like coaching Jill Ellis. In addition, Michigan State men's soccer coach Damon Rensing, who has spent 22 years with the Spartans as a player and coach, is on the program. Rob Kehoe, NSCAA director of college programs, talks championships, NJCAA's Iowa Western CC men's head coach Jordan Carver has the Reivers at #2 and he joins Dean, and NAIA's Chad Waller gets us current on NAIA men's and women's soccer.

The NSCAA's brand-new College Soccer Podcast is geared towards colleges coaches of all divisions. Hosted by Dean Linke, the College Soccer Podcast will air every Thursday throughout the regular college season and will be discussing the biggest topics in the college game today. From rankings to news, featured interviews and more, the College Soccer Podcast is all things college soccer.

The NSCAA's brand-new College Soccer Podcast is geared towards colleges coaches of all divisions. Hosted by Dean Linke, the College Soccer Podcast will air every Thursday throughout the regular college season and will be discussing the biggest topics in the college game today. From rankings to news, featured interviews and more, the College Soccer Podcast is all things college soccer.