Inside College Soccer

On this episode of the Inside College Soccer Podcast, host Don Williams sat down with coaching legend John Murphy for an insightful discussion on the current state of youth soccer in the United States and the future of player development.Murphy brings decades of coaching experience to the conversation, having coached at every level of the game. His career includes leadership roles at colleges...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, host Don Williams sat down with Jack Nicholson, NCAA Division II women’s soccer coach at Mercy University, for a great conversation on recruiting, culture building, and player development in today’s college soccer landscape.Coach Nicholson shared his coaching journey, which includes serving as both Head Women’s Soccer Coach and Assistant Athletic Director...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, host Don Williams sat down with Kyle Segebart, the head men’s soccer coach at University of Central Arkansas, for an in-depth conversation about the rapidly changing landscape of NCAA Division I soccer.Coach Segebart discussed his coaching journey, which includes stops at Western Washington University, the University of Dayton, Saginaw Valley State,...

Don Williams sits down with Matt Danaher, founder of PlayerPulse, to discuss his journey from NCAA Division I soccer at Fairfield University to playing professionally in Ireland and Germany - and how those experiences led him to develop the PlayerPulse app.Matt and Don dive into:⚽ The realities of NCAA Division I soccer⚽ Playing professionally overseas⚽ The rise in ACL injuries in soccer⚽ Sleep,...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, Don Williams sits down with Toney Anderson, goalkeeper coach at High Point University, for a wide-ranging conversation covering the current state of college soccer, goalkeeper development, and what it really takes to succeed at the next level.Toney shares his journey from playing collegiate soccer at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and University...

In this episode, Don Williams sits down with Marsha Lycan, Associate Head Coach of William & Mary Women’s Soccer - one of the most successful programs in NCAA history.Marsha shares powerful insights on the modern recruiting landscape, including:⚽ The proposed NCAA Division 1 “5-in-5” rule🔁 How the transfer portal is reshaping recruiting🎯 What college coaches are really looking for🧠 How...

In this solo episode of the Inside College Soccer Podcast, Don Williams, SRUSA Head of Americas, gives his thoughts on the proposed NCAA Division I men’s soccer shift to a two-semester model starting in Fall 2027.Don breaks down what the changes could mean for players, coaches, recruiting, development, and the future of the college game in the United States.The proposal still requires further...

In this episode of the Inside College Soccer Podcast, Don Williams sits down with Stephen Turnbull, who recently joined the SRUSA staff and will lead SRUSA New York.Stephen discusses his journey through college soccer and into the professional game, while offering valuable insight for aspiring student-athletes.Topics covered include:⚽️ The college soccer pathway to professional football📈 Why...

In this episode, Don Williams sits down with David Copeland Smith, founder of BeastMode Soccer and one of the top individual skills trainers in the world.David has worked with elite players including Alex Morgan, Christen Press, Kelley O’Hara and many more - from youth level all the way to professional and international athletes.In this episode, we cover:⚽ The importance of Individual Development...

On this episode of the Inside College Soccer Podcast, Don Williams sits down with Jesse Goleman, Assistant Coach & Goalkeeper Coach at Pittsburgh Panthers women's soccer.Jesse shares his journey through the coaching world - from starting as a volunteer to becoming a full-time coach at the Power 4 level - and the lessons young coaches need to hear.We also dive deep into:▪️ The importance of...