BALL SIDE GOAL SIDE

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?

Jon Hussak, Head Coach at NCAA DII Texas A&M International University, joins the show to discuss aspects of restructuring a soccer program, whether at the college or youth level. 

John Markey Jr., Head Coach at Lynn University joins the show to discuss aspects of creating a positive, productive training environment. Prior to arriving at Lynn, Coach Markey spent time as an NAIA Head Coach at Bethany College (KS), then time as a NCAA D2 Assistant Coach at Rollins College, along with time with NCAA D1 University of Central Florida as an Assistant Coach.

Ed & Eric catch up to discuss changes within their careers & how these uncertain times have influenced how they are approaching the future. Along with providing a few updates on previous guests Poppy Miller, who has now moved on to CBS All-Access, & Miami FC Defender Othello Bah as they returned to USL Championship action in the Florida Derby (vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies).

Olaf Henke, Director of Fort Lauderdale FC and former Broward College Head Soccer Coach joins the show to discuss the current state of club soccer and returning to play during the COVID pandemic. We discuss the effects, safety procedures, and other related aspects as we all look to kickoff club soccer in August.

Othello "OT" Bah, defender for Miami FC of the USL Championship, joins the show to discuss his journey throughout his playing career. A path that has seen him play at NAIA Tennessee Weslyan, then NCAA D2 Nova Southeastern and now professionally with Miami FC, along with time at Chattanooga FC. OT talks player development and a coaches role within that development.

Laura McLane, Youth National Team Athletic Trainer at US Soccer, joins the show to talk to Ed & Eric about US Soccer's return to play, their IF/THEN Initiative, along with discussing overuse injuries and other aspects of recovery and prevention.

Head Coach at Palm Beach Atlantic University & co-author of "Playing the Game One Touch at a Time: The Mental Game of Soccer" joins the show to talk about developing the mental side of the game and keys to building team culture.

Charleston Battery broadcaster and University of South Carolina-Beaufort women's soccer alum, Poppy Miller, joins the show to talk about her broadcasting career in the USL, MLS and SEC, along with discussing her time playing college soccer.

Creator of Soccer Pulse, Matt Danaher, joins the show to discuss periodization, his philosophy and the Soccer Pulse app.

Chris Rennie from Sporting Iowa SC speaks about training the modern goalkeeper.

Ed & Eric celebrate episode #10 of Season 1 and discuss the qualities they value the most in a #10 on the field.

Joe Powell, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Michigan State University discusses injury prevention and the stages of development within strength & conditioning.

Utah State University Director of Sports Nutrition & former Utah State standout soccer player, Natalie Norris, discusses Sports Nutrition & how athletes & coaches can help build habits that will better fuel their performance on the field.

Jeff Ginn, Director of Northern Utah United and Destination Soccer, discusses youth development and the stages within development.

Kara Farnsworth, Head Coach at Columbia International University, joins the show to discuss team culture and how coaches can help develop and foster that positive team culture.  Kara also served as a 30 under 30 coach for United Soccer Coaches Association in 2018.

Ed & Eric discuss the value of scouting reports and how to prepare a team for an upcoming opponent.

Interview with Savannah College of Arts & Design (SCAD) Assistant Coach Sinead Byrne as she describes the role of an assistant coach and her development within coaching.

Ed Heberling & Eric Dobrzanski speak with Lee Davis, Technical Director for Wasatch Soccer and USSF instructor,  about the play-practice-play model for training sessions and how it develops players tactically and technically through a more engaging environment. Constant reflection, education, and development are also discussed to further improve coaching. 

Ed Heberling & Eric Dobrzanski interview Key Biscayne Soccer Club Director of Coaching JC Gonzalez as we look to highlight the state of club soccer and his perspective of being a DOC.

Aspects of Building a College Soccer Program. Interview with ASA College (Miami) Women's Head Soccer Coach Dave Luna.

Ball Side | Goal Side introductions with hosts Ed Heberling & Eric Dobrzanski.