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In Episode 158, we are re-casting our conversation with Don Williams, Head of Operations for the Americas for Sports Recruiting USA and former coach at all levels of soccer, who talked with Phil about the #1 tool college coaches use to find recruits, how soccer players can find the “right fit,” the recruiting implications of the small world of college and pro soccer, “punching coaches in the nose” with player emails and videos, and real-world lessons kids can learn through the recruiting process. Specifically, Don discusses:
· His story and how he developed his passion for soccer, leadership, and his long journey to SRUSA Soccer (3:31)
· How Don’s work with SRUSA is similar to his work as a coach of soccer teams at all levels (7:19)
· The need for players to have both raw athleticism and passion for the sport to play at the college level and beyond (13:06)
· The importance of soccer players finding the “right fit” and how they can do so (18:00)
· Why creating and knowing your budget is critical in the recruiting process (25:53)
· Selling yourself and not burying the lead in your videos, emails, and other recruiting communications with prospective colleges (and employers) (34:53)
· The importance of “punching someone in the nose” in the recruiting process (39:17)
· How to make videos on a tight budget (42:58)
· Making the kids put in the work with their videos, emails, and other areas of the recruiting process (45:33)
· The small world of college and pro soccer, and how it relates to the world outside the game (46:58)
· The #1 tool that college coaches use to find recruits (51:46)
· What most coaches are looking for when they recruit at tournaments and showcases (57:08)
· Showing the colleges (or employer) that you’ve done your homework on them and that you know why you think it’s the right fit for you (1:01:44)
· Real world lessons kids can learn during the recruiting process (1:05:50)
· How to grab a coach’s attention in a subject line and email (1:08:56)
· How Don is using lessons learned in soccer in his life outside the game (1:12:22)
· Don’s book recommendations
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Uncut Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/howsoccerexplainsleadership
· Don’s Twitter handle -- @Don_K_Williams
· SRUSA Website -- https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com
· How Soccer Explains the World, by Franklin Foer
· Inside Out Coaching, by Joe Ehrmann
· 10% Happier, by Dan Harris
· Inside College Soccer Podcast -- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-soccer/id1480369430
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In Episode 157, we are recasting our interview with Margueritte Aozasa, UCLA Women’s Soccer Head Coach, former Stanford Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach, and former Santa Clara University Defender/Midfielder, who talked with us about her incredible first season at UCLA, during which she became the first coach to win a National Championship in her first year as a head coach, what mission and personal “why” drives her to do what she does, building trust with her team, healthy conflict prevention and resolution, how her and her husband “coach” each other, what she was thinking in the final minutes of the National Championship game, whether college soccer has a place in professional and national team player development, and a whole lot of great leadership nuggets. No doubt you’ll love this fun conversation with an incredible coach!
Specifically, Margueritte discusses:
· Her personal story, including how she grew her passion for soccer, coaching, and leadership, and how she got to be where she is today (5:40)
· Her transition from Stanford assistant coach to UCLA head coach, and the lessons we can learn from her journey (9:29)
· The importance of head coaches mentoring their assistants to flourish in their program and beyond (13:35)
· Her personal why/mission statement and how she is living it out (18:43)
· How she leads herself and pours into her players’ leadership development as a head coach (20:49)
· A couple defining moments in her life and how they impacted her development (24:00)
· A few coaches that deeply impacted her life, what set them apart, and what life and leadership lessons we can learn from them (30:57)
· How she keeps a team full of top players content and at their best when they aren’t playing, or even making the travel squad (38:16)
· How she builds trust between her and her staff and players, and among the players (42:15)
· How to deal with conflict before it gets out of hand and starts impacting the players and team (45:42)
· The highs and lows of the current state of soccer in the US (48:35)
· The place for the college game in the development of players at the professional and national team levels (53:00)
· What she was actually thinking during the final minute of regulation of the National Championship game last year (it just might surprise you) (1:01:28)
· How she has used lessons learned from sports in her marriage and other relationships (1:05:50)
· A couple great book recommendations (1:10:01)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Margueritte on Twitter - @margaozasa
· Uncut Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution, by Ryan O’Hanlon
· Quiet Leadership: Winning Hearts, Minds, and Matches, by Carlo Ancelotti
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In Episode 156, we are recasting our episode with David Ricca, NJ Youth Soccer Innovate to Grow Consultant, Founder/President of Just Live Soccer, 9/11 Survivor, Soccer Resilience Ambassador, Member of 2010 World Cup Media & Marketing team, former soccer player, coach, and scout, former MLS Liaison, former CBS Manager, and former Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor, who talked with Phil about how he has used soccer and other tools to overcome the PTSD he has experienced following the traumatic experience he had in Tower Two of the World Trade Center on 9/11, how he is using soccer to help vulnerable children around the world, his innovation work with NJ Youth Soccer, and how we can create environments where our kids can flourish. Specifically, David discusses:
· His story, his unique background, how he developed his passion for soccer, his work with vulnerable communities, and how he got to where he is today
· His incredible story of survival in Tower 2 of the World Trade Center on 9/11
· How he has overcome trauma from his 9/11 experience using soccer and other tools
· His personal why and how he is living it out
· His work with NJ Youth Soccer and the Innovate to Grow grant
· How we can create environments for our children to flourish in our youth soccer programs
· How he uses the lessons he has learned through soccer in his marriage
· His recommendations
Resources and Links from this Episode
· David’s website & LinkedIn profile
· Just Live Soccer website
· Uncut Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Coaching the Bigger Game information
· Warrior Way information
· Phil Darke’s email address
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In Episode 155, we are recasting one of our favorite interview of all time, going back to last year when Phil and Paul interviewed Graham Daniels, Ph.D., Director of Cambridge United, Director of Christians in Sport, and former player for Cambridge United and Cardiff City, about the “Pray, Play, Say” discipleship/leadership method, his personal why, his incredible testimony of how he came to his faith in Jesus Christ and how one pivotal moment changed the course of his life forever, the critical importance of a Christian identity in elite football, achieved vs. received identity, Service vs. Survival, humility, and a leader who he respects deeply. Specifically, Graham discusses:
· His personal story, including how he grew his passion for football, coaching, ministry, and leadership, and how he got to be where he is today
· An incredible story about how he came to his Christian faith, despite one of the “worst evangelists” of all time
· His personal why/mission statement and how he is living it out
· Achieved identity vs. Received identity - Identity formation and his Ph.D. thesis on the necessity of Christian identity in dealing with performance requirements of elite football
· Three things that provide a framework for ministry in sports
· Safe to serve, not scared and surviving
· A defining moment in his life and how it impacted his development
· A leader that sticks out above the rest to him (A Premier League Manager that may surprise you)
· How he has used lessons learned from sports in his marriage and parenting
· His recommendations
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Uncut Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· Humility, by Andrew Murray
· Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
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In Episode 154, we are recasting our episode with Dan Abrahams, Sports Psychologist, best-selling author of four books, Founder of the Dan Abrahams Soccer Academy and The Sport Psych Show Podcast, and former pro golfer, who talks with Phil about his sports psychology work, his books, and his podcast, the concepts of “Teamship” and motivational climate, extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation, pre-failing, self-leadership, his personal why, how we can coach difficult players by asking great questions, and whether we can recreate the pressure of a penalty kick outside of a match. Specifically, Dan discusses:
· His story, his work with Premier League and other football/soccer teams, his books, his podcast, how he developed his passion for soccer and leadership, and how he got to where he is today (3:31)
· What excites him about the increase of awareness of the importance of mindset and sports psychology in sports over the past several years (13:53)
· In which sport the mental game is more important: soccer or golf (20:04)
· The concept of “Teamship” and why it is important (26:49)
· The Motivational Climate of a Team, what it is, and what it has to do with a team’s culture and burnout (30:13)
· Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation, get-to vs. have-to mentality, and how they are related to short- and long-term performance (43:07)
· The concept of pre-failing (49:01)
· Why self-leadership and a leader’s mindset are important (53:13)
· His personal why and how it is playing out in his life (59:05)
· “Not” coaching difficult players, but teaching them to coach themselves through questions (1:01:23)
· How personality styles are related to the sports psychology work (1:05:45)
· Whether it is possible to recreate the pressure of a penalty kick in a training environment (1:09:31)
· How he uses lessons learned in soccer in his family relationships (1:14:16)
· His recommendation, which is very personal to him (1:15:44)
Resources and Links from this Episode
Dan’s Website The Sport Psych Show Podcast Uncut Video of the Episode HSEL Facebook Group Coaching the Bigger Game information Warrior Way information Phil Darke’s email address Soccer Tough: Simple Football Psychology Techniques to Improve Your Game, by Dan Abrahams Soccer Tough 2: Advanced Psychology Techniques for Footballers, by Dan Abrahams Soccer Brain: The 4C Coaching Model for Developing World Class Player Mindsets and a Winning Football Team, by Dan Abrahams Golf Tough: Practice, Prepare, Perform, and Progress, by Dan Abrahams The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance, by W. Timothy Gallwey -
In Episode 153, we are going way back to the first half of our first season and recasting one of our most impactful and most downloaded interviews. In this conversation, Eric Pfeiffer, Founder and Senior Consultant of MPWR Coaching and Collegiate Soccer Player, talks with Phil about emotional intelligence, dealing with insecurities, self-love, permission to fail, the journey of growth, conflict resolution, and much more. Specifically, he discusses:
· His story and how his experience playing soccer intersects with other areas of his life and leadership (3:25)
· Emotional intelligence and why it is critical to success in soccer and leading others in any area of life (7:36)
· How coaching sports organizations is the same as coaching any other organizations (9:47)
· Insecurities, how they affect us in soccer and other areas of life, and how we can overcome them in sport and life (14:01)
· How self-love is different from narcissism and why the distinction is important to understand (19:06)
· Permission to fail and why it’s necessary to learn how to embrace failure and fail forward (22:21)
· How insecurities and emotional unintelligence manifest themselves in our lives (and on the soccer pitch) and why overcoming them is essential to flourishing in life (25:19)
· The journey of growth and phases of development for anything worth doing (30:18)
· Creating a culture that celebrates healthy failure (33:27)
· What soccer teaches us about conflict resolution and how we can work through conflict together in a healthy way (42:09)
· How he uses the lessons he learned from soccer in his marriage and parenting (48:39)
· His recommendation of a book that impacted his thinking of the intersection of soccer, life, and leadership (53:34)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Audio with subtitles available on our YouTube channel (video not available due to technical difficulties)
· MPWR Coaching website
· Eric Pfeiffer on LinkedIn
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· Providence World (to financially support HSEL)
· Das Reboot: How German Football Reinvented Itself and Conquered the World, by Raphael Honigstein
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In Episode 152, we are recasting our episode with Keeley Hagen, Colorado State Head Coach, former assistant coach at University of Texas and University of Tennessee, former USWNT, Sky Blue FC, and Atlanta Beat player, 3-time All-American defender at University of Tennessee, and wife, in which she talks with Phil and Paul about what drives her to lead her players with excellence, lessons learned from her playing and coaching career, leadership lessons gleaned from her most influential coach and from her teammates, how she is using lessons from the game in her marriage, how she is using DISC in her coaching at CSU, how she overcame injuries throughout her career, and which Jobson she most fears on the field. Specifically, Keeley discusses:
· Her personal story, how he developed her passion for soccer, leadership, and coaching and how she got to be where he is today (5:55)
· What is was like to coach against the legend, Paul Jobson, and who is the most intimidating presence in the Jobson household (9:38)
· Her personal why and life purpose and how she lives it out each day (12:21)
· The DISC training Phil did with her CSU team last summer, how she is using it with her team, and why she thinks it is important for coaches to understand it and use it with their teams (14:28)
· Some defining moments in her playing career and what she learned from them (19:54)
· How she navigates shying away from adversity and injuries when we know how much our kids learn from overcoming adversity (23:31)
· What her injuries taught her about life and her identity (26:45)
· Her message to people going through injury recovery (29:03)
· Her most influential coach and the life and leadership lessons learned from her (30:10)
· Her advice to young assistant coaches in the college ranks (34:34)
· Things she is using as a head coach that she only learned because she was an assistant first (38:17)
· Players she played with that had the greatest impact on her, and what she learned from them (42:40)
· How she has used lessons learned from the game in her marriage (45:48)
· Her book recommendations (49:57)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Uncut Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· Chop Wood, Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great, by Joshua Medcalf
· Win in the Dark: Some think you shine under the bright lights, the bright lights only reveal your work in the dark, by Joshua Medcalf and Lucas Jadin
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In Episode 151, Phil and Paul discuss the key moments and leadership lessons from Season 11, reflecting on impactful conversations with guests like Todd Yelton, Lance VanHaitsma, Paul Gizzi, and Jessica Hain, as well as impactful topics such as overcoming personal tragedies, insights from a referee's perspective, the importance of empathy in leadership, and the implications of the recent NCAA settlement and roster size limits on college soccer. The episode also highlights personal updates from both hosts, including summer activities, family milestones, and upcoming projects.
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· “10 Things to Know About the NCAA’s House Settlement,” Kristi Dosh
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In Episode 150, Jessica Hain, Founder of The Fulcrum Center and former Head Coach of Liberty University Women’s Soccer, mother, and wife, talks with Phil and Paul about insights from coaching at the collegiate level to international experiences, the significance of faith integration in coaching, and the importance of building trust and relationships within teams. She talks about personal stories of impactful moments and practical advice for coaches looking to make disciples through their coaching. Additionally, Jessica discusses her research, experiences, and how soccer can serve as a tool for personal and spiritual development. Specifically, Jessica discusses:
· Her story and athletic journey, including how she developed her faith and her passion for soccer, leadership, coaching (3:48)
· Her personal why/life purpose and how she is living it out (11:50)
· The importance of women coaching women (12:55)
· Her work with the Fulcrum Center and North American Sport Movement, her Ph.D., and how they all work together (18:58)
· The integration of faith and coaching (23:43)
· The need for the “coffee shop” and the “library” in our coaching (28:08)
· The relationship between empathy and Soccer IQ (32:38)
· The importance of a training environment that reinforces the lessons you want your players to learn and live out (37:44)
· Defining Moments in her soccer career and the life lessons she learned from them (41:29)
· Her most impactful coach and what set him apart from the rest (44:15)
· A life and leadership lesson she learned directly from playing the beautiful game (49:48)
· Things she has read that impacted her thinking on how soccer explains life and leadership (50:53)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· The Talent Code: Greatness Isn’t Born. It’s Grown. Here’s How, Daniel Coyle
· The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups, Daniel Coyle
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In Episode 149, Phil and Paul change it up a bit and dive into the recent NCAA settlement related to NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) and its far-reaching implications for college sports. They discuss how the $2.7 billion settlement will impact various stakeholders, including current and future student-athletes, coaches, and universities. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including potential cuts to non-revenue men's sports, Title IX implications, the involvement of private equity firms, and the broader effects on lower divisions and high school sports. They stress the importance of understanding these changes and preparing for the evolving landscape of college athletics. Specifically, Phil and Paul discuss:
· An overview of the game-changing NCAA Settlement (4:22)
· Implications of the settlement on College Sports in general (7:12)
· Impact of the settlement on Men's Non-Revenue Sports (15:49)
· How, if at all, Title IX is implicated, whether the settlement’s payouts are covered by the statute, and why Paul and Phil believe the execution of the settlement will involve much more litigation (21:31)
· Other positions that likely will be required at universities, such as financial advisors, to help the student-athletes navigate these issues (35:55)
· How the settlement and NIL will impact the Olympics and the athletes’ amateur status (37:09)
· How will this settlement and NIL impact High School Athletes (40:17)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· “10 Things to Know About the NCAA’s House Settlement,” Kristi Dosh
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In Episode 148, Paul Gizzi, So Cal Eagles’ Director of Advancement and Japan Ministries, talks with Phil and Paul about his decades-long leadership and ministry journey involving the beautiful game and lessons learned along the way, the importance of playing multiple sports in childhood, cross-cultural lessons learned growing up in Japan, what drives him to do what he does, a defining moment that taught him a very important lesson, important advice to coaches at all levels, and deep, funny, and important stories from his book, God’s Fingerprints in Coincidence, and much more. Specifically, Paul discusses:
· His personal story, including how he grew his passion for soccer, leadership, ministry, and coaching (3:48)
· The importance of playing multiple sports during childhood (11:01)
· Things he learned growing up in Japan that he might not have learned growing up in the US (14:00)
· How he ended up with the Orange County Seahorses (now So Cal Eagles) (15:58)
· His personal why/life purpose and how he is living it out (21:18)
· His work with the Seahorses and a book that changed his life (25:56)
· Advice to coaches about how they can incorporate their faith into their coaching (31:32)
· Some stories from his book, God’s Fingerprints in Coincidence, the stories behind the stories, and why he wrote it (40:29)
· A defining moment in his playing career and the life lessons he learned from it (57:10)
· How he has used lessons learned from the beautiful game in his marriage and parenting (1:00:19)
· His recommendations (1:02:43)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· Seasons of Life: A Football Star, A Boy, A Journey to Manhood, Jeffrey Marx
· Ordering Your Private World, Gordon MacDonald
· HSEL Eric Pfeiffer Episode
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In Episode 147, Lance VanHaitsma, CONCACAF’s Refereeing Technical and Development Manager, former Int’l Futsal Referee, and former Big 12 Referee, talks with Phil and Paul about his story and how he worked up the ranks of refereeing, life and leadership lessons learned from refereeing, the importance of resetting after mistakes and how Lance did it, the law vs. spirit of the law, his thoughts on VAR and its impact on the game, referee abuse and why it is critical that we figure out how to stop it, the importance of players learning the laws of the game (and refereeing), and much more. Specifically, Lance discusses:
· His personal story, including how he grew his passion for soccer, leadership, and refereeing, and how he ended up in leadership of CONCACAF (4:58)
· His personal why/life purpose and how he is living it out (16:33)
· The life and leadership lessons he has learned as a soccer and futsal referee, including perspective and enjoying the journey (22:44)
· The difference between the law and spirit of the law, and what separates good referees from great referees (31:56)
· How we can work to ensure referees don’t compound mistakes with make-up calls (36:27)
· Some of Lance’s tricks he used when he was a referee and some great leadership advice (42:37)
· His thoughts on VAR, its impact on the game and refereeing, and its impact on life outside the game (46:55)
· Referee abuse, why he believes abuse has increased over the past few years around the world, and an analogy that will definitely make you think (54:52)
· How he is using lessons learned from the beautiful game in his marriage (1:06:56)
· His recommendations (1:10:58)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· “The Dynasty: New England Patriots” (Apple TV+)
· “Tom Brady, Leadership Lessons” (The Consello Group)
· HSEL Brad Miller Episode
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In Episode 146, Todd Yelton, Samford University Women’s Soccer Head Coach, husband, and father, talks with Phil and Paul about his ministry and coaching journey and lessons he has learned along the way, how his wife’s death transformed him and his coaching, lessons learned on his team’s mission trip to Costa Rica, the integration of faith and coaching, how he uses lessons learned from the game in his life outside the game, and much more. Specifically, Todd discusses:
· His personal story, including how he grew his passion for soccer, leadership, and coaching, and how he ended up coaching at Samford University over the past couple decades (5:41)
· How the death of his first wife changed his perspective on life and transformed his coaching (13:24)
· His personal why/life purpose and how he is living it out today (23:10)
· His trip to Costa Rica with his team, Paul, and Warrior Way, and the lessons he and his team learned from the trip (33:35)
· How he incorporates his faith into his coaching and how it impacts his teams’ culture (46:54)
· How he is using lessons learned from the beautiful game in his marriage and parenting (59:22)
· His recommendations (1:05:43)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life, Tony Dungy
· Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, Laura Hillenbrand
· Same Kind of Different as Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together, Ron Hall & Denver Moore
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In Episode 145, Paul and Phil cover their favorite moments from the first half of Season 11, which included some great nuggets of wisdom from incredible coaches and leaders and unforgettable stories that you do not want to miss. Paul talks about his recent trip to Costa Rica with Warrior Way, Samford Women’s Soccer Team, and its coach who happens to be our next guest kicking off Season 11’s second half, Phil shares about some great upcoming opportunities, and Phil recommends a great new soccer movie that you’ll want to check out.
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Uncut Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World website
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· “The Beautiful Game” (Netflix)
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In Episode 144, Lang Wedemeyer, Head Coach of Liberty University Women’s Soccer, husband, and father, talks with Phil and Paul about his ministry and coaching journey and lessons he has learned along the way, the challenges of transitioning a program from D-1 to D-2, how he is a better coach because of an ill-timed injury, the transfer portal, the importance of mentorship and how Iron Chats are helping coaches, how his faith impacts his coaching, culture building, great lessons from great coaches, a bunch of great book recommendations, and much more. Specifically, Lang discusses:
· His personal story, including how he grew his passion for soccer, leadership, and coaching, and how he ended up coaching at Liberty University (1:46)
· Lessons learned from his transition from Division 2 to Division 1 while coaching at South Dakota State (5:23)
· How the transfer portal is changing the game (9:38)
· His personal why/life purpose and how he is living it out today (11:41)
· The importance of mentorship and how Iron Chats are helping coaches lead better and connect with mentors/mentees (14:25)
· A couple things he wishes he knew when he started coaching a couple decades ago (20:54)
· How his faith has impacted his coaching and how he has incorporated his faith into his coaching at both a secular and Christian school (24:39)
· Establishing and maintaining healthy cultures in your teams (29:46)
· Coaching the different generations over the years (34:35)
· His defining moment as a player and life lessons he learned from it (39:25)
· His most influential coaches and how he is using the lessons learned from them in his life today (45:52)
· His thoughts on the good and bad of US soccer, and how lessons learned in Liberia can help soccer in the US (53:23)
· How he is using lessons learned from the beautiful game in his relationships outside the game (1:05:22)
· His recommendations (1:10:40)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Iron Chats
· Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
· Positive University Podcast
· The Ed Mylett Podcast
· Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less & Accomplish More, Mark Batterson
· The Christian Athlete: Glorifying God in Sports, Brian Smith
· Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth
· Inside Out Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives, Joe Ehrmann
· Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex, John Gray
· High Altitude Leadership: What the World’s Most Forbidding Peaks Teach Us About Success, Chris Warner
· The Vision of a Champion: Advice and Inspiration from the World’s Most Successful Women’s Soccer Coach, Anson Dorrance & Gloria Averbuch
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In Episode 143, David Irby, CEO of Surge Int’l, Former Azusa Pacific University Head Coach, Author of Undefeated: We are More Than Conquerors Through Him Who Loved Us, Sammy Surge, and Sports Ministry, husband, and father, talks with Phil and Paul about his ministry and coaching journey and lessons he has learned along the way, how soccer connects the world, the importance of baby steps and doing hard things in hard places, some insane stories from his adventures, the power of Christ, his books, winning and fair play, the power of moments, great lessons from great coaches, what he learned in Liberia that can help US Soccer, and much more. Specifically, David discusses:
· His personal story, including how he grew his passion for soccer, leadership, ministry, and coaching, and how he ended up being one of the pioneers of soccer ministry and visiting much of the world over the past few decades (4:10)
· His personal why/life purpose and how he is living it out today (12:07)
· His ministry journey and the different ministries he has worked with and is working with around the world, including some crazy experiences that no doubt will teach you some important lessons (15:54)
· The importance of doing things without worrying about the impact that we actually see (24:30)
· Why he wrote his books and how he hopes they will affect his readers’ lives (29:35)
· How he incorporates his faith into his coaching and how it impacts his teams’ culture (38:40)
· His defining moment as a player and life lessons he learned from it (46:08)
· His most influential coaches and how he is using the lessons learned from them in his life today (49:42)
· His thoughts on the good and bad of US soccer, and how lessons learned in Liberia can help soccer in the US (55:41)
· How he is using lessons learned from the beautiful game in his relationships outside the game (1:00:33)
· His recommendations, including a one close to home (1:05:21)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· Undefeated: We are More Than Conquerors Through Him Who Loved Us, David Irby
· Sammy Surge: Study Hard, Play Fair, Help Others, David Irby
· Sports Ministry, David Irby
· The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham, Harold Myra and Marshall Shelley
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In Episode 142, Brock Thompson, South Dakota State Head Coach and 2024 FCA Layton Shoemaker Award winner, talks with Phil and Paul about his coaching journey and lessons he has learned along the way, how he incorporates his faith into his coaching and how he does it in a secular school, the origin of the word, “Coach,” aligning priorities with faith, our need for accountability, the importance of belief, authenticity and vulnerability, how what makes America a great country negatively affects youth soccer, the power of “I don’t know,” and much more. Specifically, Brock discusses:
· His personal story and coaching journey, including how he grew his passion for soccer, leadership, and coaching, and what he is doing in retirement how he ended up at South Dakota State (5:41)
· How his coaching stint at North Dakota is a big part of his faith journey (8:47)
· His personal why/life purpose and how he is living it out today (14:37)
· How he incorporates his faith into his coaching (18:53)
· Living out faith as a coach in a secular school (23:10)
· What his faith has to do with his team’s success at SD State (25:58)
· The need for accountability and where he finds it (29:17)
· His defining moment as a player and life lessons he learned from it (33:38)
· His most influential coach and how he is using the lessons learned from that coach in his life today (37:43)
· His thoughts on the good and bad of US soccer, and how a great quality of America negatively affects youth sports in our country (43:41)
· What we are missing in the training of our youth players (50:04)
· How he is using lessons learned from the beautiful game in his relationships outside the game (57:36)
· His book recommendations (59:13)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life, Tony Dungy
· The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success, Andy Andrews
· 3D Coach: Capturing the Heart Behind the Jersey, Jeff Duke
· 9 Things You Simply Must Do to Succeed in Love and Life: A Psychologist Learns from His Patients What Really Works and What Doesn’t, Henry Cloud
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In Episode 141, Schellas Hyndman, United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame Member, former Head Coach of FC Dallas, SMU Men’s Soccer (where he coached for 24 years), GCU Men’s Soccer, Eastern Illinois Men’s Soccer, and Murray State Men’s Soccer, husband, and father, talks with Phil and Paul about lessons learned during his incredible childhood, playing, and coaching journey, how his martial arts background translates to the soccer pitch, building trust and accountability in our teams, some stories about how he built trust with players and kept them accountable to the team standards, why coaching in the MLS was one of the best things he has ever done AND one of the worst things he has ever done, the most influential coaches in his life, changing your story, and much more. Specifically, Coach Hyndman discusses:
· His personal story and coaching journey, including how he grew his passion for soccer, leadership, and coaching, and what he is doing in retirement (4:36)
· How his family fled Macau and made their way to the US during his childhood (23:41)
· His personal why/life purpose and how he is living it out today (30:31)
· Lessons he learned from martial arts that he has used on the soccer pitch and the importance of cross-discipline learning (35:22)
· How his experiences in his “estagio” (i.e., apprentice coaching) in Brazil shaped his coaching in the college game in the US (44:03)
· The importance of building trust and creating an accountability system in our teams (50:52)
· His experience coaching in the MLS professional game and how it was similar and different from the college game. Why coaching in the pro ranks was the best and worst thing he has ever done (54:10)
· Why we need to pour into our young talent, particularly the underprivileged young players, and keep them accountable to values and morals, and how we can do it – and a story about a great player from South America that will definitely make you think (1:01:00)
· His most influential coaches and how he is using the lessons learned from them in his life today (1:06:32)
· How he is using lessons learned from the beautiful game in his marriage and parenting (1:12:04)
· His book and other recommendations (1:16:40)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· Changing Your Story: How to Take Control of Your Life, Create Change, and Achieve Your Goals, Bill Beswick
· Living on the Volcano: The Secrets of Surviving as a Football Manager, Michael Calvin
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In Episode 140, Paul and Phil cover their favorite moments from the second half of Season 10, which included some great nuggets of wisdom from ultra-marathoners, coaching legends, and authors, as well as unforgettable stories that you definitely don’t want to miss. Phil and Paul also give some recommendations that you’ll want to check out.
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Uncut Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World website
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· The Christian Athlete: Glorifying God in Sports, Brian Smith
· Think Global, Do Justice Podcast
· Big Sam: My Autobiography, Sam Allardyce
· Alexander Hamilton, Ron Chernow
· “John Adams” Biopic
· Training Camp: What the Best Do Better Than Everyone Else, Jon Gordon
· Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy, Jon Gordon
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In Episode 139, Randy Waldrum, Head Coach of the Nigeria Super Falcons (WNT) and Pitt Women’s Soccer, former Head Coach of the Houston Dash, Baylor Soccer, Notre Dame, University of Tulsa, and the Trinidad & Tobago WNT, husband, and father, talks with Phil and Paul about lessons learned during his incredible coaching journey, including founding the Baylor Soccer program, getting the Nigeria WNT job without even applying, and winning National Championships at Notre Dame, his passion for helping young coaches and how he is doing it, learning from difficult times, what he would ask Sir Alex Ferguson at a dinner party, the importance of learning from people outside your discipline, why we need to evolve our coaching and leadership, his thoughts on the highs and lows of US Soccer right now, his defining moment, and much more. Specifically, Coach Waldrum discusses:
· His personal story, including how he grew his passion for soccer, leadership, coaching, and how he developed his love for coaching the women’s side of the beautiful game (4:15)
· How he landed the coaching gig with the Nigerian Women’s National Team without even applying for it (11:20)
· His new Telegram group and how he wants to use it to help young coaches develop their coaching (14:27)
· His personal why and life purpose and how he is living it out today (19:41)
· Some of the highlights and difficult times from his incredible year with the Pitt Panthers and Nigerian Women’s National Team (23:24)
· What he learned from losing 9 games in a row (37:59)
· Lessons he learned from starting a new program, taking over a national powerhouse as a young coach, and working to revive a struggling program at different points of his career (40:06)
· Lessons he has learned from his incredible coaching career that he wants to share with younger coaches (46:16)
· What he would ask Sir Alex Ferguson at a dinner gathering and why those questions (52:37)
· The importance of learning from people outside of our own discipline and evolving our coaching styles with the culture and the game (55:54)
· His defining moment in his soccer career and what he learned from it (47:39)
· His most influential coaches and how he is using the lessons learned from them in his life today (53:36)
· His thoughts, good and bad, about the current state of US Soccer (1:05:30)
· How he is using lessons learned from the beautiful game in his marriage and parenting (1:15:00)
· His recommendations (1:17:51)
Resources and Links from this Episode
· Video of the Episode
· HSEL Facebook Group
· Warrior Way Soccer
· Providence World (Donations to HSEL Podcast)
· Coaching the Bigger Game Program
· Phil’s email for DISC Training
· The Gold Standard: Building a World-Class Team, Mike Krzyzewski
· Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don’t, Jim Collins
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