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College Soccer Podcast #14 with Mike Noonan, Keidane McAlpine, Denise Dallamora and more Dec 01, 2016

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With 2800 plus men's and women's college teams that started the season in August, and now having been tested over three months, we have junior college national champions crowned, and we have 28 of approximately 2000 NCAA DI, DII, and DIII men’s and women’s teams, and 32 of about 200 NAIA teams taking their final exams, both on the field and in the classroom. The 2016 NSCAA College Soccer Podcast has included more than 80 coaches' interviews, and with six more featured in Episode 14, the list is growing. Here are this week’s guests (and topics) as they appear on Episode 14: 1 – Keidane McAlpine, University of Southern California women's soccer coach, who grew up in Alabama, and has taken the Women of Troy to the 2016 College Cup in just his third season in Los Angeles. 2 – Rob Kehoe, the NSCAA’s director of college programs, with previews of every final four and the men's Division I Elite 8. 3 – Mike Noonan, who led Clemson to the 2015 Men's College Cup final, and has the Tigers back in the Elite 8. 4 – Mike Brizendine, in his 8th year as men's head coach at Virginia Tech, led the Hokies to an overtime thriller over Indiana Sunday and has a Saturday tilt with Wake Forest in the Elite 8. 5 – Jason Garey, 2005 MAC Hermann Trophy winner from the University of Maryland, talking about what that award has meant to him as the 15 women's and men's semifinalists for the 2016 MAC Hermann Trophy were released earlier this week. 6 -- Erik Burstein, head coach of the Division II Kutztown Golden Bears women's soccer team playing in the DII Women's Final Four. 7 – Denise Dallamora, 37-year head coach of the Brandeis women's soccer team, playing for their first-ever national championship in the DIII Final Four. 8 -- Michael Coven, 44-year head coach of the Brandeis men's soccer team, who at 70-years-old has the Judges looking for their second DIII men's national championship (Cozan won his first in 1976) 9 -- NAIA women’s and men’s soccer updates.

College Soccer Podcast #13 with Craig Stewart, Karen Hoppa, Steve Goff and more Nov 23, 2016

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For college soccer, there is nothing like this time of season when all divisions (men and women) are playing for national titles after dueling through their regular season and conference tournaments. Our host, Dean Linke, dives in deep this week with the following guests as part of a special Thanksgiving edition of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast. Here is a list of this week’s guests (and topics) as they appear on Episode 13: 1 – Steve Goff, 25-year soccer writer for the Washington Post, was in College Park to witness Providence’s shocking come-from-behind win over #1 Maryland. Goff breaks down that game and gives his thoughts on the hiring of Bruce Arena as the new U.S. Men’s National Team Coach. Goff covered Arena during his time as head coach at Virginia and MLS’ D.C. United. 2 – Craig Stewart, Providence men’s soccer coach, talks about the Friars’ thriller over Maryland. 3 – Rob Kehoe, the NSCAA’s director of college programs, breaks down ‘the matters of heart’ in the men’s and women’s DI tournaments. 4 – Karen Hoppa, who has the Auburn women’s soccer team in the Elite 8 for the first time ever. 5 – Jerry Smith, in his 30th year as head coach at Santa Clara, has his Broncos one win away from playing ‘at home’ in the 2016 Women’s College Cup. 6 – Steve Clements, NJCAA Division I men’s champion, who led Tyler JC to their fifth national title. 7 – Jon Ruzan, NJCAA Division I women’s champion, who led Paradise Valley CC to their third national title. 8 – Jon Pascale, head coach of UCSD men’s soccer team, who has the Tritons in the DII final four. 9 – Jon Lowery, head coach of the St. Thomas (Minn) men’s soccer team, who has the Tommies in the DIII final four. 10 – NAIA women’s and men’s soccer updates.

College Soccer Podcast #12 with Paul Ratcliffe, Ken Lolla and more Nov 17, 2016

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Now that every level of college soccer has entered national tournament play, Dean Linke begins this week's show with the nation's first 2016 championship coaches. Bill Rich from SUNY Broome CC, NJCAA DIII women's champions, and Sean Worley from Richland College, NJCAA DIII men's champions, open the show. After news and nuggets from the NAIA, Linke is joined by Thomas More women's coach Jeff Cummings, who has his team #4 in the NSCAA DIII rankings and in the DIII Sweet Sixteen. Up next is Kevin Fickes, who has the Colorado School of Mines women's soccer team #6 in the NSCAA DII rankings and in the DII Sweet 16. Linke wraps up the show with a visit from 16-year Northwestern head Coach Tim Lenahan, known as the RPI Doctor, who breaks down the 48-team field for the NCAA Division I Men's Tournament. Louisville's Ken Lolla has the Cardinals with the #4 overall seed and he also joins Dean. Finally, longtime Stanford women's coach Paul Ratcliffe joins the show to talk about the Cardinal's Friday night NCAA match-up against Jerry Smith and Santa Clara. The NSCAA College Soccer Podcast hopes to feature interviews from every 2016 championship coach. Stay tuned next week for a special Wednesday release of Show #13 in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday and weekend tournament action.

College Soccer Podcast #11 with Jennifer Rockford, Mike Tucker, and more Nov 10, 2016

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Episode 11 of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast puts the focus on NCAA and conference tournament action as Dean Linke, once again, spends time at every level of college soccer. The NCAA Women's Division I 64-team field is set and Linke is joined by Jennifer Rockwood, the only coach BYU has ever known. Rockwood has BYU at #4 in the country and led by U.S. full international Ashley Hatch, who has 18 goals and five assists on the season, she has eyes on the NCAA College Cup in San Jose. Staying at the DI women's level, Linke had to talk to Mike Tucker, who in his 22nd and final season with the Dayton Flyers won the Atlantic 10 as the #7 seed and they will face Ohio State in Round One of the NCAA tournament. Learn how Tucker went from building boats to leading the Flyers for 22 memorable years. On the men's side of the D1 Level, if you haven't heard, Bobby Muuss has done an amazing job replacing Jay Vidovich at Wake Forest. In just two seasons in Winston-Salem, Coach Muus has led the Demon Deacons to two ACC regular season titles and a current #2 NSCAA national ranking. As always, Linke reflects on the history of the game, this time with longtime soccer television producer and director Ken Neal, who with the support of NSCAA board member Charlie Slagle, put the NCAA College Cup on TV back in the early 90s. Neal says Division I college coaches need to keep television in mind as they discuss a full academic year soccer season. Other guests this week include: * #1 DII Men's Coach at LIU Post Andreas Lindberg * #4 DIII Men's Coach at Messiah College Brad McCarty * NAIA's Chad Waller * NJCAA Division I Women #3 Coach at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming Jim Gardner

College Soccer Podcast #10 with Anson Dorrance Nov 02, 2016

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This week on the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast, Dean Linke goes ‘deep’ with, perhaps, the most successful college coach – any sport – men or women – of all time. With 22 national championships to his name, and, who, knows, some more coming, Anson Dorrance is truly a living legend and he joins Dean Linke to talk about what it was like building that powerhouse and coaching the U.S. National Team. Anson also offers ‘pointed views’ on U.S. Soccer’s plan for player development and how they handled preparation for the Women’s Under World Cup. As always, Anson does not hold back. It’s a ‘can’t miss’ interview. From there, Dean is joined by Soccer America editor-in-chief Paul Kennedy to talk Division I soccer and Top Drawer Soccer’s Travis Clark breaks down Division II soccer. Chad Waller gives us his weekly update on NAIA men’s and women’s soccer and Dean ends with a discussion with Erik Imler (three-time national champion at Virginia and 1992 U.S. Olympic Team member) about how youth coaches can better prepare young players (Under 12) for the college game.

College Soccer Podcast #9 with Michelle French, John Trask, Gary Hamill and more Oct 27, 2016

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U.S. Under 20 Women's World Cup Coach Michelle French Featured on NSCAA College Soccer Podcast Just four days before departing for Papua, New Guinea and the 2016 Women's Under 20 World Cup, U.S. Women's Under 20 National Team Coach Michelle French joins Dean Linke in Episode 9 of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast. Coaching a U.S. team that features some of the hottest current and future college soccer stars in our country, French previews the Under 20 World Cup and talks about college soccer’s impact on the international game. In addition to French, this week's podcast also features: * Geoff VanDeusen, NSCAA Director of Operations & Events, who tells us about the 2017 NSCAA Convention in Los Angeles, including multiple exciting programs for college coaches * John Trask, head coach of the #24 Wisconsin men's soccer team, discussing his passion for the 'history' of soccer in this county and his appreciation for the legends of the NSCAA * Marty Beall, head coach of the High Point University women's soccer team, winners of the Big South regular season and poised to make the NCAA Division I tournament for the fourth time in eight years * Gary Hamill, who has Wingate at #1 in the NSCAA DII men's rankings, and earned his 300th win last week * Dylan Harrison, who returned to his alma mater at Trinity (Texas) this season, and has Trinity at #3 in the NSCAA DIII women's rankings in his inaugural season * Adam Hunter, head coach of Butler Community College, ranked #1 in the NJCAA Division I women's rankings * Chad Waller breaking down the NAIA men's and women's soccer scene

College Soccer Podcast #8 with Sean Worley, Rudy Brownell, Dave Nolan and more Oct 19, 2016

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Catch Episode 8 of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast as once again Dean Linke spends time at every level of college soccer. Featured this week in order of appearance are: - Sean Worley, 21-year head coach of current #1 in the NJCAA Division III men’s rankings, Richland College in Dallas, Texas - NAIA men’s and women’s soccer update from Chad Waller - Jeff Parker, head coach of the undefeated and #5 NCAA Division III women’s power Stevens Institute of Technology - Rudy Brownell, who left Liberia at 13-years-old, has been with Tiffin University for 17 years as a coach and has the Dragons receiving votes in the most recent NCAA Division II men’s rankings - Rob Kehoe, NSCAA Director of College Programs, visits for the first time in a month to break down the ‘stories to watch’ as we move toward the Women’s College Cup in San Jose and the Men’s College Cup in Houston - Georgetown Women’s Soccer Coach Dave Nolan (#7 in the country) - Denver Men’s Soccer Coach Jamie Franks (#5 in the country and unbeaten in the regular season since October 2014)

College Soccer Podcast #7 with Alexi Lalas, Bob Butehorn, Nikki Izzo Brown and more Oct 12, 2016

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Dean Linke is joined by a who's who of big personalities on this week's NSCAA College Soccer Podcast. One of the most recognizable USA soccer players of all time, Alexi Lalas, joins Dean to talk about his time at Rutgers, how college soccer prepared him for super stardom, and his thoughts on the future of college soccer. From there, Bob Butehorn, who has Florida Gulf Coast riding a nine-game winning streak and leading men's Division I in scoring, joins Dean. Nikki Izzo Brown has West Virginia at #1 for the first time in school history and she is also on the program. In 21 years at WVU, Coach Izzo Brown has never had a losing season. Dean then welcomes Ryan Souders, head coach of the DIII men's Calvin College program, DII women's #1 team in the country Western Washington head coach Travis Connell and NJCAA's DI men's coach Mark Sikoria from Parkland College (#4 in the country). The NAIA's Chad Waller wraps up this week's show with another in-depth look at NAIA soccer. Big-time programs. Big-time coaches. Big-time personalities. All part of this week's NSCAA College Soccer Podcast.

College Soccer Podcast #6 with Heather O'Reilly, Jon Ruzan, Tony Tocco and more Oct 06, 2016

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Don't miss this week's NSCAA College Soccer Podcast #6, as Dean Linke is joined by a star-studded guest list: * U.S. Women's National Team superstar Heather O'Reilly, who recently retired from the U.S. National Team with three gold medals, a World Cup title, and two national championships from North Carolina, joins Dean to talk about how the college game prepared her the international game and coaches who impacted her along the way. * Jon Ruzan has the Paradise Valley Community College women's team at 14-0. Coach Ruzan tells Dean that seeing how the 1999 U.S. World Cup team motivated his daughter was his inspiration to coach women's soccer. His daughter would later meet Heather O'Reilly. * Betty Ann Kempf Townsley, who coached England legend Kelly Smith at Seton Hall, has DII's West Chester U women's team at 10-0-0. * Tony Tocco, the top man at Rockhurst for 45 years, has his team #1 in DII men. * Chris Babst, who played at Boston College, and coached under Mark Berson at South Carolina and Tim Lenahan at Northwestern, has DIII's University of Chicago undefeated * Butler's Paul Snape has the Bulldogs at #9 in the country and they face #10 Creighton this weekend. * NAIA's Chad Waller brings updates for men's and women's soccer.

College Soccer Podcast #5 with Aliceann Wilbur, Casey Brown, Shelley Smith and more Sep 28, 2016

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Don’t miss this week’s episode of the NSCAA College Soccer Podcast as Dean Linke is joined at the start of the show by the legendary Aliceann Wilbur, who is the only coach the DIII William Smith Herons have ever known and she is the women’s college membership chair of the Advocacy Council for the NSCAA. From there, Dean welcomes Casey Brown, an original member of the NSCAA’s 30 Under 30 program, and now the head coach of the Holy Cross women’s soccer team. Dean then visits with D2’s Chris Grassie, head coach of the Charleston (West Virginia) men’s team as well as Tyler Junior Community men’s soccer coach Steve Clements. Chad Waller covers NAIA men’s and women’s soccer. Dean ends the program talking Division I soccer with South Carolina women’s coach Shelley Smith, East Tennessee State men’s coach Bo Oshoniyi and the Big Ten Network’s Chris Doran.

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