Inside College Soccer

Episode 124 of the Inside College Soccer Podcast is a major one. Don Williams sits down with Sasho Cirovski, Head Men’s Soccer Coach at the University of Maryland, to talk about the two-semester model for Division I men’s soccer and why he has spent 13 years working to get it passed.The timing matters. On 7th October 2026, the NCAA Division I Cabinet affirmed Proposal 2026-27, a year-round men’s...

College soccer is changing, and the financial realities behind it are raising serious questions about the future of the game.Part 2 of this special two-part episode is here! After the huge response to Part 1, Don Williams sits down again with Andre Luciano - SRUSA Senior Soccer Consultant and College Placement Expert with 30 years of experience across NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, USL and youth soccer - to...

The transfer portal has changed college soccer - and knowing when and how to use it can make a significant difference in where a player ends up.In Part 1 of this special two-part episode, Don Williams sits down with Andre Luciano - SRUSA Senior Soccer Consultant and College Placement Expert with 30 years of experience across NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, USL and youth soccer - to break down the transfer...

On this episode of the Inside College Soccer Podcast, Don Williams is joined by Eric Belcher - assistant coach with the Grambling State University women’s soccer programme and a coach with 17 years of experience across the college game.Eric has seen firsthand how dramatically recruiting and the college soccer landscape have changed across his career. Don and Eric discuss what those changes look...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, Don Williams sits down with soccer legend Dr. Joe Machnik - 2017 U.S. Soccer National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee and 2024 United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame inductee - for a fascinating conversation spanning more than seven decades of American soccer.Joe’s career is unlike almost anyone else in the game. He has been a player, coach, goalkeeping coach,...

On this episode of the Inside College Soccer Podcast, Don Williams sits down with Tony Mohammed - player development expert and Impact Soccer - to talk about his years helping players develop through Black Rock FC, his new role with Impact Soccer and how Artificial Intelligence is beginning to change the way soccer players, coaches and scouts evaluate the game.Tony brings extensive experience in...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, Don Williams sits down with former University of Wisconsin star and professional soccer player Chris Mueller for a powerful conversation about perseverance, confidence and what it really takes to believe in yourself when things are not going the way you hoped.Chris made 75 appearances and scored 22 goals for the Wisconsin Badgers between 2014 and 2017 -...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, Don Williams sits down with TJ Perez - Head Coach of Chapman University Women's Soccer - for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from player to Division III head coach.TJ talks about his playing days at Cal State LA before making the decision to transfer to Sonoma State, where he played under legendary coach Marcus Ziemer, scored 10 goals across...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, Don Williams sits down with Henrik Teisbaek - CEO and Co-Founder of VEO - for a fascinating conversation about the evolution of sports video, artificial intelligence and the future of performance analysis.Henrik takes us back to the beginning of VEO and explains how the company set out to make high-quality sports video and analysis more accessible to...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, Don Williams sits down with Ben Waldrum - Head Coach of Pitt Women's Soccer and son of coaching legend Randy Waldrum, who joined us on Episode 110.Ben shares his coaching journey from Notre Dame to FC Dallas to seven seasons as Pitt's associate head coach before being elevated to head coach in May 2025. He gives a unique behind-the-scenes perspective on...