More Than An Armband
Leadership in sports goes far beyond the captain’s armband. It’s about stepping up, inspiring others, and making an impact—during and outside of competition. Welcome to More Than An Armband, the podcast that dives into how athletes lead during competition and how they carry those lessons into life beyond the game. From game-changing moments to navigating the next chapter of your life, we’re breaking down what it truly means to lead. Led by host and founder of Captain’s University, Anja Koehler.
Episodes
In this episode of More Than an Armband, Anja sits down with Celia Jiménez — former Spanish national team captain, two-time World Cup veteran, NWSL champion with the Atlanta Pride, and now Founder and CEO of Nebula. Celia shares her remarkable journey from a small town in southern Spain where she fought for the right to compete at just six years old, all the w...
Listen to this bonus segment with Michelle Voiland as she shares her favorite soccer memory and why she loves coaching.
In this episode, Anja sits down with Michelle Voiland — University of Portland goalkeeper, Bundesliga veteran, and head women's soccer coach at Whitman College — for a conversation that goes way deeper than the X's and O's.
Michelle shares what it was like playing four years at the Univer...
Listen to this bonus segment where Madison Fisher shares more about her collegiate experience and leadership advice that has stuck with her beyond the game.
In this episode of More Than an Armband, host Anja Koehler sits down with Madison Fisher, a former midfielder and two-year captain at Colby College in Waterville, Maine.
Madison shares her soccer journey growing up in Pomfret, Connecticut in a family of athletes and ...
Listen as Tracey shares how coaches can incorporate learning opportunities into practice to support student-athlete confidence in leading.
In this episode, Anja sits down with former US Women's National Team player and collegiate coach Tracey Leone to talk about what leadership truly looks like — on the field and off it. Tracey takes us back to the early days of women's soccer in America, sharing what it was like to be part of a pioneering generation that built the sport from the ground up. From playing under Anson Dorrance at UNC to coaching at the collegiate a...
Listen to Grace describe the process of song writing and how it relates to leadership in sport.
In this episode of More Than an Armband, Anja sits down with Grace Leer (Cal soccer alum turned Nashville singer-songwriter) to unpack what leadership looks like when your “team” is your dream. Grace shares how growing up with the “three S’s” (school, soccer, singing) shaped her identity, and how the habits she built as an athlete still drive her as an independent artist today. From being voted captain...
In this bonus segment, Ali Hall shares her advice to leaders both young and old.
In this episode of More Than an Armband, Anja sits down with Ali Hall, co-captain of the U.S. Women’s Beach Soccer National Team and a two-time FIFA Player of the Year, to talk about leadership, identity, and building something bigger than yourself. Ali shares how she rediscovered her love for the game through beach soccer, why the sport demands full accountability from every player, and what it means to lead without trying t...
Listen to Shinya's reason why he enjoyed cooking for others and how it helps him to fuel himself as he trains for his first marathon.
In this episode of More Than an Armband, Anja Koehler sits down with Shinya Kadono, former professional soccer player, longtime captain, and creator of Shin’s Journey, to explore what leadership really looks like when the results are uncertain and the path forward is unclear.
From growing up in Japan and immigrating to the U.S., to overcoming early setbacks, hard feedback, and self-doubt, Shinya shares the defining moments th...
Hear as Cathy describes how her previous entreprenuership experience supported the founding of BearCat Coaching.
Content Advisory: This episode contains brief discussion about eating disorders and mental health. Please listen with care and step away if needed.
In this episode of More Than an Armband, Anja sits down with Cathy Helin - Hall of Famer, former elite athlete, business owner, and founder of Bearcat Coaching - for a powerful conversation about confidence, leadership, and the courage to be authentically yourself.
Cathy shares her jour...
This bonus segment includes how Sam Junqua leads off the field by fostering animals.
Real Salt Lake defender Sam Junqua joins More Than an Armband to talk about adaptability, mindset, and connection in the MLS. From trades to transitions, he shares how mindfulness and service shape his approach to leadership and consistency.
This bonus segment includes a rapid fire question session with Becky.
Becky Sauerbrunn joins More Than an Armband to reflect on her journey as captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team - from learning to lead authentically to carrying one of the most successful programs in sports history. She shares what it means to lead with steady strength, the lessons from Tokyo 2021, and how her generation intentionally passed the baton to the next wave of U.S. women’s soccer leaders.
Two weeks ago, we heard a brand new episode of More Than an Armband. Enjoy this bonus segment on Camryn’s work and calling off the field with the Bynum Faith Foundation and his take on why he describes his life as a “movie.”
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