THE Soccer Dad-Pod
Based out of St. Louis, ”Soccer Dad-Pod” is a show with Top-Flight Guests who stomach the Mid-Table hosts. From THE ORIGINAL SOCCER CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES, there is no shortage of incredible stories that touch on the highest level of soccer success, to the grind of youth tryouts, and everything in between! From youth, to recruiting, to college, and beyond, we’ve got you covered!
Episodes
May 10, 2025 • 75 mins
Author of "American Soccer: Great on Paper, S**T on Grass"
Enough said. This Brit ex-pat joined Zach and I to chat youth soccer, overkill, pay to play, and more!
#podcast #soccer #youthsoccer #development
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May 6, 2025 • 74 mins
Danny Clark is an Ace. One of the toughest CB's out of the East Side, and an even better steward of the game. Joined by fellow teammate from back in the day, Rick Artime, we talk about Dan's role with the CASA (rec local league in Collinsville IL), and the relationship his club plays in the community, as a feeder, and more. Lot's of stories, theories, and viewpoints!
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May 4, 2025 • 74 mins
Sometimes, The Beautiful Game never quite lets us go! Joining Jen Siess this Soccer Mom Sunday was St. Louis soccer star, Annie Wayland. Like a lot of girls growing up in soccer “back in the day”, Annie’s start was wherever she could find competitive play (lucky those boys’ teams figured out she could find the back of the net and stopped hiding her on defense). Dad was her first coach and moved her onto a more competitive scene wit...
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May 2, 2025 • 74 mins
Incredible chat with soccer dad Kyle Carlock, who's son plays with STL City's U18 academy team, and 2nd time guest Andy Fleming. We cover the real time process Kyle's family has been going through in regards to the recruiting process, and fold in Andy's insights regarding arguably one of the most recruited events in American youth soccer, that being the MLS Next GA Cup.
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April 29, 2025 • 82 mins
One of the most storied clubs in America... Chicago Sockers FC.
David Richardson, Director & Coach, joined us to talk about the club, the culture, the relationship to the MLS, good fits, development, pathway... and more!!!
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#chicago #sockers #academysoccer #development #culture #davidrichardson #gacup #mlsnext
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April 25, 2025 • 75 mins
James Sanders from Rockwell Brewery, and 4 time Soccer Dad guest Jason Glover, joined to chat all things soccer and more. James talks about his own experience navigating the landscape with his son, an academy level player, that made the choice to go the H.S. route, that ended up netting him a State Championship with St. Louis University High! In addition we talk about the Rockwell beer garden, it's pizza, beer, and other SUPER impo...
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April 24, 2025 • 85 mins
The MO Rush team, led by Jason Wyland, Adam Wiedenhoffer, and Jud Mahony joined Jarod and I to talk about the club, their culture, their focus, and their recent invite to the ECNL Platform, elevating yet another STL soccer club to local/regional/national relevance!
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April 22, 2025 • 61 mins
Willy Roy is a US Soccer Legend. Inducted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame in 89', Willy's path, experiences, and other passions (including Wrestling) are incredible. A class act that gave back to the game as the coach at Northern Illinois University after his playing days, he now watches as his son carry's the baton in his hometown of Chicago!
#nasl #usmnt #soccer #german #chicago #stlstars #patmcbride
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April 22, 2025 • 65 mins
MLS Next is expanding. In an attempt to grow, and become more vertically integrated, MLS Next has added a 2nd level, that will operate under the guidance of MLS Next, and allow for player movement within the MLS pyramid, while also allowing for High School flexibility as well.
Joining me are the directors representing St. Louis Scott Gallagher - Jeff Davis, Lou Fusz Soccer - Matt Mueller, and St. Louis Development Academy - Dan Do...
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April 17, 2025 • 75 mins
Robert Spain has joined to talk about his coaching pathway, his experience helping to build the Columbus Crew's recruiting in the academy, and current roll as head coach at Huntingdon College.
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April 16, 2025 • 73 mins
Joe Maher joined Jarod and JB to talk all things soccer from his youth club days at Scott Gallagher, becoming a Hoosier, finishing off a Billiken, getting drafted, and then deciding to walk away. An incredible player, and an even better human. Parents... put your kids on this one. Lot's of insight and realities regarding pathway, fits, and what's important.
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April 12, 2025 • 68 mins
A couple of soccer LEGENDS right here on Soccer Mom Sunday! Jen Siess and STL USWNT Ruth Harker teamed up for a visit with Ruth’s ’85-er teammate, Linda Gancitano. Being the first girl to play on her boys’ high school soccer team in the early 1980’s, Linda knows ALL about GRIT - that, and her love of the game, carried her all the way though NCAA D1 play at the University of Central Florida with defensive MVP honors in the successfu...
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April 9, 2025 • 68 mins
Doug Cress is the mastermind/OZ behind the wickedly popular Facebook Group: "1970's Soccer USA"
With over 30,000 followers, Doug regularly posts pictures, clips, and vids featuring the true OG's of soccer in America. With a focus on the domestic players from the NASL & MISL, there is no shortage of "stache's" and "mullet's" on top of COPA's!!!
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April 5, 2025 • 79 mins
We were joined by Ryan Hodgson and Dr. Mathes from the Pre-College Development Academy. PCDA is first to market here in the states providing a college gap year solution that provides high level development, transferable credits, all while retaining young players full four years of eligibility for the next phase of their playing career.
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March 30, 2025 • 69 mins
Mom Kelly, and daughters Rylie, Raigan, & Quin sat down to talk all things soccer in the Longo house. We covered playing at the highest level, choosing between high school and club, the spring season when every practice is a tryout, personal responsibility, which parent is more fun to travel with, and what is most important at the end of the day... take a listen, Like, Review Follow, and Share, and let's go!
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March 27, 2025 • 64 mins
Coach Brendan Taylor joined me from Clayton High School, the boys and girls head soccer coach. After coming off a State Championship title year in the fall, we talk about the girls program upcoming season, the Champions League, high school vs academy, and rivalries!!!
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March 24, 2025 • 79 mins
On this Soccer Mom Sunday, we go from St. Louis, to Kansas City, to National coverage of soccer! Jen Siess got a chance to visit with Aly Trost Martin - a St. Louis soccer native who worked her way across the state for the sports media experience, climbing the ladder of journalism and broadcast from small outlets to becoming the play-by-play voice in the MLS for Sporting KC. Since then, she’s continued her journey into the NWSL, pl...
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March 21, 2025 • 65 mins
John Trask has checked so many boxes in our US soccer landscape! Coach Trask started as a player under the legendary Jerry Yeagley at Indiana University and has really never looked back. His insights on culture, training, recruiting, and the overall landscape are second to none!
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March 17, 2025 • 80 mins
Two childhood friends, teammates, and now opposing coaches... Jamey Bridges head coach at Columbia H.S. in Illinois, and Chad Wozniak head coach at Louisville Collegiate. These two talk about their programs, recent tragedy, culture, wins, and more. These Granite City alums also tie together their own experiences under the great Gene Baker and how it has affected their own coaching strategies and beyond!
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March 13, 2025 • 71 mins
Dueling for Lincoln's own Tim Koppel & Brian Bement joined to talk about the upcoming 2025 campaign for these TST Alum! We talked about their experiences from year 1, the takeaways, the recruiting process, and what to expect in year 2.
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