Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers
Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers š Leadership. Purpose. College Sports Reimagined. This isnāt just another sports podcast. Itās where coaching meets calling, recruiting meets reality, and leadership is measured by impactānot just wins. Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers is where todayās most authentic and influential college coaches, athletic leaders, and changemakers come to talk realāabout growth, grit, and the game behind the game. Hosted by former college coach and athletic director Matt Rogersāauthor of Significant Recruiting and founder of coachmattrogers.comāthis show goes beyond the Xās and Oās. We dig into the heart of leadership, the human side of recruiting, and the lessons that shape lives long after the final whistle. Here, youāll meet coaches who describe their work as a calling. Youāll hear stories that remind you: āGreat coaches donāt just lead teamsāthey build people.ā Youāll find wisdom from those who coach with conviction and lead with love. This podcast is for the difference-makers: š„ Coaches who lead with heart š£ Athletes who want more than a scholarship š§ Administrators reshaping what sports can be š„ And anyone passionate about building peopleānot just programs Our mission? To elevate the voices of those coaching with purpose, leading with vision, and recruiting with significance. š Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube š Visit coachmattrogers.com for books, blogs, and speaking inquiries š¬ Join the movement at #significantcoaching and #significantrecruiting
Episodes
šļø Significant Recruiting Podcast ā Featuring Paul Dill (MIT Volleyball)
In this episode, Iām joined by Paul Dill, Head Volleyball Coach at MIT, to talk about what recruiting looks like inside one of the most selective academic institutions in the country. With over 1,000 career wins and decades of experience, Coach Dill shares what it takes to identify, evaluate, and support student-athletes who thrive both on the court and in the...
šļø Significant Coaching Podcast ā Featuring Paul Dill
This weekās episode begins with a heartfelt tribute to legendary high school basketball coach Jerry Petitgoue, who passed away this week. Coach Petitgoue was more than a Hall of Famerāto Matt, he was a mentor, a friend, and someone who shaped the way he coached, led, and lived. Matt didn't get the pleasure of playing for Coach, but he'll always be Matt's coach.
Aft...
šļø Significant Recruiting Podcast ā Featuring Dan Mickle
In this episode, Iām joined by Dan Mickle, Head Volleyball Coach at York College of Pennsylvania and a certified mental performance consultant. We dive deep into what it really takes for volleyball players to stand out in todayās recruiting landscapeāand it goes far beyond stats and highlight reels.
Dan shares:
- How mental performance plays a critical role in recruiting
- What ...
šļø The Mind Behind the Athlete: Coaching Commitment with Dan Mickle
Ā In this powerful episode of Significant Coaching, Matt sits down with Dan MickleāHead Volleyball Coach at York College of Pennsylvania and a nationally recognized performance psychology expertāfor a conversation that goes far beyond the court.
Together, they explore how being part of a college athletic program prepares student-athletes for life after sportsājobs, r...
šļø Significant Recruiting: What College Coaches Are Really Looking For ā with Coach Brett Parker
In this recruiting-focused bonus episode, Matt Rogers sits down with Coach Brett Parker, Head Menās Soccer Coach at Saint Leo University, to pull back the curtain on what really matters in the recruiting process. From evaluating talent and character to how COVID reshaped the recruiting landscape, Coach Parker offers honest, practical ad...
š§ Rebuilding with Purpose ā A Conversation with Coach Brett Parker
What does it take to turn around a college program? How do you stay committed when the results donāt come as quickly as you want?
In this episode of Significant Coaching, Matt Rogers sits down with Coach Brett Parker, Head Menās Soccer Coach at Saint Leo University, to talk about the long game of leadership. From a Final Four run at Fort Hays State to his steady rebu...
ā½Inside the Mind of a College Coach: How Adam Galla Evaluates Recruits ā½
In this Significant Recruiting bonus episode, Coach Matt Rogers sits down with Adam Galla, Head Menās Soccer Coach at Central Methodist University, for a candid look at what really matters in the recruiting process.
Coach Galla shares how he identifies the athletes who fit his programānot just in terms of skill, but character, mindset, and academic commitment. F...
Ā ā½Building Culture, Shaping Men: Coach Adam Galla ā½
Ā In this episode of Significant Coaching, we sit down with Adam Galla, Head Menās Soccer Coach at Central Methodist University, to explore how he's built winning programs by prioritizing culture, character, and consistency. From back-to-back championships at Westminster to his return to CMU, Coach Galla has a track record of transforming teamsāon the field and in the clas...
šļø Significant Recruiting with Kyle Crookes, Head Baseball Coach at University of Central Missouri
In this special bonus episode of Significant Recruiting, Matt Rogers sits down with Kyle Crookes, Head Baseball Coach at UCM, to talk about what really matters in the college recruiting process.
Coach Crookes breaks down the intangibles he looks for in recruits, how coachability and competitiveness separate serious players, and the big...
šļø Building Championship Culture with Coach Kyle Crookes
In this episode of Significant Coaching, Matt Rogers sits down with Kyle Crookes, Head Baseball Coach at the University of Central Missouri, where tradition and excellence go hand in hand. Under Crookes' leadership, UCM has become a perennial powerhouse in Division II baseball ā and today, we pull back the curtain on how he builds culture, develops players, and recruits ...
Bonus Episode ā Significant Recruiting w/ Kevin Brooks: What College Coaches Are Really Looking For
In this Significant Recruiting bonus episode, Matt Rogers is joined by Kevin Brooks, the legendary Head BaseballCoach at Angelo State University. With over 800 career wins, seven College World Series appearances, and a 2023 national championship, Coach Brooks brings decades of experience and insight into what it really takes to be rec...
Ā "Don't Mess with Happy" ā Kevin Brooks on Building a DII Powerhouse at Angelo State
In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with one of the true legends of Division II baseball ā Kevin Brooks, Head Baseball Coach at Angelo State University.
With over 800 career wins, seven College World Series appearances, and a 2023 national title, Coach Brooks has turned ASU into a perennial powerh...
šļø Real Recruiting, Real Relationships
In this Significant Recruiting bonus episode, Matt Rogers sits down with Wade Wilson, Head Softball Coach at Texas Lutheran University and one of the most respected voices in Division III athletics. With a national championship and years of success behind him, Coach Wilson opens up about what really matters in the recruiting processāand what families often overlook.
This conversation dives deep...
šļø Pushing for Greatness, Leading with Heart
In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, host Matt Rogers sits down with Wade Wilson, Head Softball Coach at Texas Lutheran University and one of the most successful coaches in NCAA Division III history. With a national championship, over 450 career wins, and the highest DIII softball winning percentage of all time, Wilson has built a powerhouse in Seguin, Texas.
But behind th...
šļø Building a Powerhouse Through RecruitingĀ
In this bonus episode of Significant Recruiting with Matt Rogers, weāre joined by Taylor White, Associate Head Baseball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of Texas at Tyler. Known across Division II as one of the premier recruiters in the country, Coach White has helped build UT Tyler into a national contender through relentless evaluation, development, and relationship-b...
š§ āBuilding Men, Not Just ChampionsāĀ
In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, host Matt Rogers sits down with Brent Porche, the head baseball coach at the University of Texas at Tyler ā and one of the most impactful leaders in college baseball today.
Coach Porche reflects on his journey from winning a Division III National Championship to leading UT Tyler through a remarkable transition into a Top 5-ranked NCAA Division...
š§ Ā āI See My Job as a CallingāĀ
In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, host Matt Rogers sits down with Becky Schmidt, the longtime head volleyball coach at Hope College and one of the most respected leaders in Division III athletics.
Coach Schmidt opens up about her deep-rooted belief that coaching is more than a job ā itās a calling. With over 500 wins at Hope, a national championship, and a consistent presence in the...
šļøWe're Going to Handle Hard Better
How do you build a program that thrives under pressure, embraces high standards, and leads with care? University of Chicago Head Volleyball Coach Mitchell McPartland joins the show to break it all down.
This conversation is packed with insight on how to lead a high-achieving team, manage expectations, and coach with both poise and purpose. Mitchell shares his journey from NAIA libero to...
Cool Under Pressure: Emily Kiablick on Culture, Calm, and Coaching with Clarity
In this episode of Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers, we sit down with Emily Kiablick ("Coach Kabs"), the all-time winningest coach in Wheaton College womenās lacrosse history. Known for her calm leadership and deep care for team chemistry, Emily opens up about what it takes to build not just a successful teamābut a connected one.
With 17 se...
šļø Full-Court Pressure: The Tenacity Behind Carol Jueās Championship CoachingĀ
In this weekās episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, we sit down with Coach Carol Jue, Head Womenās Basketball Coach at Chapman University. With over 300 career wins and countless accolades, Carol is the all-time winningest coach in Chapmanās history. Sheās built a program that is a force to be reckoned with, leading the Panthers to nine NCAA Tour...
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