BALL SIDE GOAL SIDE
Putting coaches in a better position. Interviewing guests throughout the country regarding different topics within coaching education and various roles within soccer.
Episodes
Rick Parlow, former long-time collegiate head coach & current club soccer coach with Carolina FC, joins the show to discuss "free play" & the ideas behind designing our training sessions around it, along with effective ways to implement it.
Minnesota State University Head Coach, Brian Bahl, joins the show to discuss the competitive nature of maintaining a nationally ranked NCAA D2 program through recruiting, building positive team culture, along with balancing academics & athletics.
Alex Ing, Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at the University of Maryland, joins the show to discuss a variety of topics, as he talks about his journey, his background in exercise science & how he applies it, along with his experience with United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 program.
Pascale Rocca joins the show to discuss her role with U.S. Soccer's Extended National Teams, and how her journey in college soccer, both as a player and a coach, has influenced her today.
Ed & Eric welcome in Season 3 of Ball Side Goal Side, along with discussing their takeaways from 2022, & what they have learned on & off the field.
The journey of a coach part 2 continues with USL 2 Boston City FC Head Coach Joao Garcia, as he discusses philosophy, adaptability, & key coaching attributes for development.
The journey of a coach, USL League 2 Head Coach Joao Garcia reflects on his career to this point, & the background that continues to drive his progression. From his time as a collegiate player to the relationships & philosophy that have guided him to become the Head Coach at Boston City FC.
We start the conversation about resources & utilizing elements that help programs define performance analysis. Joined by Adams State University Head Coach Alex Greco, and Junior Midfielder Alycia Vigil, they provide unique perspectives both from a coaching staff & player approach.
Jacob Crawford, Head Coach at South Georgia State College, joins the show to talk to Ed & Eric about coaching education, as he continues to work on his USSF A License, along with talking to them about other educational moments throughout his coaching career.
Ed & Eric catch up to discuss a few questions from listeners, & talk about developing team & individual player characteristics on the field, through training & matches.
Long-time college soccer coach, Trevor Wachsman, joins the show to discuss helping players transition through various formations & understanding their roles & positional components. Trevor recently spent the past ten seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Utah State University & currently serves as an Area Director & Coach for Utah Avalanche Soccer Club.
Piedmont University Head Coach Timmy McCormack & 2021 USA South Conference Coach of the Year joins the podcast to discuss a variety of topics ranging from establishing a coaching philosophy, sustaining team culture & developing leadership.
Travis Thomas is the leadership & team dynamics coach for the U.S. Men's National Team, & author of Live YES And. Travis uses his background in improvisation to help teams & Fortune 500 companies uncover & live their authentic purpose while achieving their highest potential. Along with his book Live YES And...Travis has incredible leadership, culture, & high-performance content on Patreon.com.
Dax Crum, the co-author of the book Relentless and current doctoral candidate, joins the show to discuss mental toughness as it relates to an athlete's performance.
Shane Calvert, Head Men's Soccer Coach at Lees-McRae College joins the podcast to discuss the college recruiting process & recommendations for student-athletes as they look to navigate their college search.
We kickoff 2021 and Season 2 with David Strother, Head Coach at Itawamba Community College. We discuss junior college soccer, creating competitive environments, mentorship and much more.
Lance VanHaitsma, Referee Manager for CONCACAF joins the show to discuss several topics related to refereeing and referee education. We also discuss CONCACAF's return to play preparations and communication tips.
Former college soccer Head & Assistant Coach, Matt Gill, joins the show to discuss his career, thoughts on creating a competitive environment, along with his new position as the Soccer Director with Coaches Coaches Skills Camp.
Ed & Eric begin the discussion on aspects of creating a competitive environment within your team & program. Share thoughts & stories along with looking for ideas from our listeners. How can we as coaches create a competitive environment?
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