Steel Sports Podcast

With group stage wrapping up at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Steel Sports Podcast breaks down the action and looks ahead to the round of 16. Steel United PA Girls Director Mike Welsh and Steel United NJ Senior Regional Coach Developer Stuart Sharples, both unabashed England supporters, join the show to discuss the World Cup's first two weeks. Hear their picks for what teams have surprised and disappointed, why there's rea...

Before the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off on November 20 in Qatar, the Steel Sports Podcast previews soccer's biggest event. Our resident soccer expert Ian Hughes, a UEFA Pro License coach with over a decade of experience with the Football Association of Wales, breaks it all down for the listeners. Hear about the teams and matchups to watch, breakout stars, who has the most pressure, what to expect in the USA vs. Wales matchup ...

Tripp Gibson wrapped up his 10th year as a Major League Baseball umpire by serving on the crew for the 2022 World Series between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies. Tripp talks about his start and journey in umpiring, being named to umpire his first World Series and being behind the plate for Game 4 when the Astros completed a combined no-hitter. He also discusses the state of officiating in the youth game and what can be...

USA Baseball is leading the way when it comes to the development and education for the national pastime's coaches, parents and umpires as they help grow the game at the youth level. Andrew Bartman, Director of Coaching Development at USA Baseball, is at the forefront of many of the organization's initiatives as he joins the Steel Sports Podcast. Andrew dives into the USA Baseball Community Clinics held around the country ...

Jim Thompson started the Positive Coaching Alliance at Stanford University in 1998 to transform the culture of youth sports. His belief that positive coaching is the key to unlock the best out of young athletes has spread across the country into youth sports organizations and partnerships with major sports and professional coaches. Jim joins the Steel Sports Podcast to discuss some of his philosophies, growing up a sports fan in No...

Morgan Stickney had aspirations of becoming an Olympian as a youth swimmer growing up in New Hampshire. However, a foot injury and the discovery of a rare vascular disease derailed those plans.  She had her left leg amputated in 2018, and then a year later an injury in her right leg forced Morgan to make the difficult decision to go through another amputation. Morgan wouldn't let these setbacks stop her from achieving her drea...

As kids return to play, it's important to keep them on the field or court as opposed to the sidelines with injuries or even worse, the doctor's office. Dr. James Paci, MD is the Director of Orthopedic Surgery for Suffolk County on Long Island, New York, and he has seen a spike of injuries as kids come back from long layoffs due to the pandemic. As part of Steel Sports' Strong as Steel Safety Month, Dr. Paci joins a s...

FC Cincinnati's Dan McNally was a successful college soccer coach when an opportunity to start and grow a professional team in the Queen City was presented to him. Now the club's Director of Soccer Operations, Dan joins the Steel Sports Podcast and discusses his leap of faith, bringing a European style fan experience to Cincinnati, the club's path to Major League Soccer and the new soccer-specific stadium opening in ...

1984 Olympic 100m hurdles champion Benita Fitzgerald Mosley was a powerful force on the track and hasn't slowed down. Now the Head of Community & Impact and President of FundPlay at LeagueApps, Benita is using the power of sports to strengthen communities and provide opportunities to young boys and girls in underserved areas. Benita talks about her careers, the confidence she built through success on the track, being a par...

Tziarra King, a forward for the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League, showcases her incredible talent on the pitch, while off it, she uses her voice and actions to spur change and awareness when it comes to social justice and inequality. Tziarra joins the Steel Sports Podcast to discuss her rise to the professional soccer ranks, her unforgettable pro debut, the issues and causes for which she fights and why she wi...

Eric Karros enjoyed a 14-year Major League Baseball career, but his road to the show wasn't a slam dunk. Eric joins the Steel Sports Podcast to talk about a variety of topics, including the impact education had on what he achieved on the field and off it as an analyst for FOX Sports. As a father of three athletes, he gives advice that resonates with all parents, and he even taps into his analyst role to break down the Dodgers ...

Former Major League player and manager Bobby Valentine joins the Steel Sports Podcast for a conversation on the impact coaches have on athletes. Bobby talks about the main influence in his on and off field life, gives advice for coaches starting out in youth sports, and shares what he tried to instill in his players. As a current college athletics administrator at Sacred Heart University, Bobby's input on the current recruitin...