SIP - The Coaches' View: Recent Episodes
Josh McAllister
It's time for Season 2 of Simplicity in Performance (SIP) Podcast! This season we are chatting with coaches who work at all levels of soccer in the United States. I don't feel there is a podcast out there who speaks to the coaches who are excelling at our sport in this country. This podcast is an example to find out what makes them tick!
Your host is Josh McAllister who has worked in high level soccer for the past 15 years. Josh will use his experience to ask questions that dive below the surface.
Chris talks about what it takes to turn a program around and how to measure success in the college setting.
In this episode Mason talks about the realities of going from “the guy” to just another rookie. Also, you’ll enjoy how Mason’s idea of success has changed during his short career.
In this episode Todd covers a wide range of topics. He talks through how he uses his past playing experience when making staff hiring decisions and also how he measures whether or not the club's staff have been successful within their individual roles.
Christi shares how she broke into professional soccer and the challenges she had to overcome. Listen for some refreshing honesty.
Learn about the real challenges when playing professionally in a different country. Rasmus gives great insight as he prepares for the upcoming European Championships.
Listen as Gareth explains the balance between Game Mode development and winning matches. Gareth is one of the best coaches I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with.
Darcy shares how he’s managed to find balance in life after time spent all over the world.
Josh shares his experience as an athletic trainer that spans MLS Academy to collegiate to MLS and NWSL. Hear what it’s like to work at each level and the unique challenges each has.
In this episode Joey talks about the importance of relationships when trying to be successful in the MLS. Joey also shares his thougths on whether or not he can be successful as an individual within a team sport. Enjoy!
John offers incredible insight into being both a head coach and technical director. Also, John talks about breaking out of the “goalkeeper coach” tag and the steps he took to become a head coach.
In this episode Eric talks about the realities of being a player and being told you aren’t needed anymore. Listen in to hear how Eric has navigated the league for 8 seasons while maintaining a positive mindset.
Sam explains what a video performance analyst does and how they can affect the teams chance for success.
Chris brings a different perspective on success and how someone in his role would measure it both as an individual and on a team level. Enjoy the episode!
Liam gives us insight in how you obtain and measure success from a league point of view.
From Elon University to the Colorado Rapids, listen to Chris' experiences and how they shaped the coach he is today.
Listen to hear how Dave uses his extensive playing background in The Netherlands, Spain, and United States to shape who he is as a coach.
Stacey gives real insight into the process behind return to play and the human side of the situation. You’ll love her candid responses and genuine love for her career.
On today's pod we have James Collins of the NE England Revolution. James gives us a look into the life of a full time S&C coach working in the realities of the MLS. I think you'll love James' honesty and humility. Apologies for the audio mistake at the very beginning of the podcast. I trimmed off a simple "Hey Everybody". I am still learning so be kind!
Welcome to the podcast! Thanks for listening and I hope you’ll join me as we chat with some of sharpest minds and incredible humans who are working in soccer.