Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers
Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers đ Leadership. Purpose. College Sports Reimagined. This isnât just another sports podcast. Itâs where coaching meets calling, recruiting meets reality, and leadership is measured by impactânot just wins. Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers is where todayâs most authentic and influential college coaches, athletic leaders, and changemakers come to talk realâabout growth, grit, and the game behind the game. Hosted by former college coach and athletic director Matt Rogersâauthor of Significant Recruiting and founder of coachmattrogers.comâthis show goes beyond the Xâs and Oâs. We dig into the heart of leadership, the human side of recruiting, and the lessons that shape lives long after the final whistle. Here, youâll meet coaches who describe their work as a calling. Youâll hear stories that remind you: âGreat coaches donât just lead teamsâthey build people.â Youâll find wisdom from those who coach with conviction and lead with love. This podcast is for the difference-makers: đ„ Coaches who lead with heart đŁ Athletes who want more than a scholarship đ§ Administrators reshaping what sports can be đ„ And anyone passionate about building peopleânot just programs Our mission? To elevate the voices of those coaching with purpose, leading with vision, and recruiting with significance. đ Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube đ Visit coachmattrogers.com for books, blogs, and speaking inquiries đŹ Join the movement at #significantcoaching and #significantrecruiting
Episodes
đ„ Inside a College Coachâs Playbook: Recruiting Secrets with Venus TaylorÂ
North Central College Head Softball Coach and Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Operations Coordinator, Venus Taylor, has recruited at every level of the game â from JUCO to Division I. In this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, she shares what truly matters when coaches evaluate athletes, the right role for parents during the recruiting ...
Venus Taylor: From Pro Softball Star to Championship Coach & Mentor
From winning an NJCAA Division I National Championship in her very first year as a college coach to leading programs at the Division I level, Coach Venus Taylorâs coaching journey is as remarkable as her playing career. Now the head coach at North Central College, Venus continues to shape the game through her leadership, mentorship, and ongoing work with the Ath...
đ© Recruiting at Cruising Altitude with Joslynn Gallop â Embry-Riddle VolleyballÂ
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is world-famous for producing pilots and aerospace leaders â but itâs also home to one of the most competitive NCAA Division II volleyball programs in the country. In this Significant Recruiting episode, Head Coach Joslynn Gallop takes us inside the Sunshine State Conference â a league many consider the toughest in ...
đ© Flying High: Joslynn Gallopâs 20 Years of Building Significant Volleyball at Embry-RiddleÂ
In this episode of Significant Coaching, Matt Rogers sits down with Joslynn Gallop, Head Volleyball Coach at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, for a conversation thatâs as direct and energetic as her coaching style.
A former Division I standout at San Jose State, Gallop knows exactly what the best of the best looks like â and she challen...
What D1 Coaches Really Look For: A Recruiting Conversation with Gina Oaks Garcia
In this episode of Significant Recruiting, Matt Rogers is joined by Gina Oaks Garcia, Head Softball Coach at NCAA Division I Cal State Fullerton and 2025 Big West Coach of the Year.
With coaching experience at NAIA, D3, D2, and now D1, Gina brings a powerful perspective on what truly matters in the recruiting process. She shares what stands out in an ema...
From Player to Program Builder: Gina Oaks Garciaâs Journey Through Every Level of College Softball
In this episode of The Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers welcomes Gina Oaks Garcia, Head Softball Coach at NCAA Division I Cal State Fullerton. A two-time All-American and former professional athlete, Gina has coached at every level of college softballâNAIA, Division III, Division II, and now D1âbringing a unique and powerful p...
Significant Recruiting with Jeff Gard â Earning the Offer
In this episode of Significant Recruiting, I sit down with Jeff Gard, Head Menâs Basketball Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, to talk about what truly matters in the recruiting process.
Coach Gard pulls back the curtain on how D3 coaches evaluate recruits â and itâs not just about stats. We talk about:
- How effort, energy, and communication shape a recruitâs ...
Significant Coaching with Jeff Gard â UW-Platteville Head Menâs Basketball Coach
This weekâs episode is a courtside seat to the coaching journey of Jeff Gard, the longtime Head Menâs Basketball Coach at UW-Platteville. We talk hoops, leadership, and the incredible influence of the legendary Coach Jerry Petitgoue, who helped shape Jeff's values both on and off the court.
Coach Gard opens up about:
- Competing in the always-loade...
đïž This Week on the Significant Recruiting Podcast
 What do college presidents really think about athletic recruiting?
In this short but powerful episode, Matt sits down with Dr. James Troha, President of Juniata College and Chair of the NCAA Division III Presidents Council, to discuss how colleges are rethinking the recruitment processâand why families, coaches, and administrators must lead with empathy, honesty, and accountability...
Leading Through the Gray: A Candid Conversation with Dr. James Troha
In this powerful and wide-ranging episode, Dr. James TrohaâPresident of Juniata College and Chair of the NCAA Division III Presidents Councilâjoins the show for a candid conversation about the state of higher education, college athletics, and student well-being. With honesty, humor, and deep empathy, Dr. Troha and Coach Rogers discuss the urgent challenges facing t...
đ§ Significant Recruiting Podcast | Featuring Coach Chris Bunch, Webster UniversityÂ
In this episode of Significant Recruiting, Matt Rogers sits down with Coach Chris Bunch, longtime Head Menâs Basketball Coach at Webster University, to break down what really matters in the recruiting process.Â
Coach Bunch shares:Â
- What catches his attention when evaluating a recruit
- Why character, communication, and toughness go further than talen...
Brotherhood, Basketball & Building Men â A Coaching Conversation with Chris Bunch
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In this episode of Significant Coaching, I sit down with one of my great friends in the world of college sportsâCoach Chris Bunch, Head Men's Basketball Coach at Webster University. Chris and I started our college coaching journeys nearly 25 years ago in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, where our teams had e...
What College Coaches Are Really Looking For â A Recruiting Talk with Paul Svagdis of Westmont College
In this weekâs Significant Recruiting episode, Matt Rogers is joined by Westmont College Head Baseball Coach Paul Svagdis, a veteran leader with over 850 career wins and nearly 30 years of experience across NCAA Division III, NAIA, and now Division II.
Coach Svagdis breaks down exactly what he looks for in a recruitâfrom mindset and ...
Building Championship Culture with Paul Svagdis â Westmont College Head Baseball Coach
In this episode of Significant Coaching, Matt Rogers sits down with legendary baseball coach Paul Svagdis, now leading the program at Westmont College. With over 850 career wins, 10 conference titles, and a proven track record at every collegiate level, Coach Svagdis shares the core principles that have shaped his successâon and off the field.
They...
đïž Significant Recruiting Podcast â Featuring Paul Dill (MIT Volleyball)
In this episode, Iâm 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...
đïž Significant Coaching Podcast â Featuring Paul Dill
This weekâs 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 Famerâto 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...
đïž Significant Recruiting Podcast â Featuring Dan Mickle
In this episode, Iâm 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 todayâs recruiting landscapeâand it goes far beyond stats and highlight reels.
Dan shares:
- How mental performance plays a critical role in recruiting
- What ...
đïž The Mind Behind the Athlete: Coaching Commitment with Dan Mickle
 In this powerful episode of Significant Coaching, Matt sits down with Dan MickleâHead Volleyball Coach at York College of Pennsylvania and a nationally recognized performance psychology expertâfor 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 sportsâjobs, r...
đïž Significant Recruiting: What College Coaches Are Really Looking For â with Coach Brett Parker
In this recruiting-focused bonus episode, Matt Rogers sits down with Coach Brett Parker, Head Menâs 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...
đ§ Rebuilding with Purpose â A Conversation with Coach Brett Parker
What does it take to turn around a college program? How do you stay committed when the results donât come as quickly as you want?
In this episode of Significant Coaching, Matt Rogers sits down with Coach Brett Parker, Head Menâs 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...
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