Inside College Soccer

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...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, host Don Williams sits down with Nathan Kogut, Head Coach of Lamar University Women’s Soccer, for an inside look at building a championship-winning college soccer program and developing players capable of competing at the highest levels.Since taking over at Lamar in 2022, Kogut has transformed the Cardinals into one of the Southland Conference’s most...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, host Don Williams sits down with sports scientist, performance coach, educator, and researcher Richard Bucciarelli for a fascinating look at the science behind player development and athletic performance.Richard has worked across some of the highest levels of the game, including the Canadian Women’s National Teams, Toronto FC Academy, Ottawa Fury FC,...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, host Don Williams sits down with Taylor Schram, Head Coach of Dartmouth Women's Soccer, and Rachel Pitman, Associate Head Coach, for an inside look at one of the nation's premier Ivy League programs.Coach Schram shares her journey from being a U.S. U-20 World Cup champion and standout at Penn State to leading Dartmouth back to national prominence,...