Inside College Soccer

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...

On the latest Inside College Soccer Podcast, Don Williams sits down with Benno Nagel - former professional coach, club builder, and soccer entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience across elite youth, collegiate, and professional levels.From working inside the prestigious Dinamo Zagreb Academy to helping launch clubs like Oakland Roots SC and The Town FC, Benno brings a rare,...

On this episode of the Inside College Soccer Podcast, Don Williams sits down with leading sports psychologist Dan Abrahams to break down his new 2026 book Compete: Developing a Mental Playbook for Performance Under Pressure in Sport.Dan shares practical, game-ready tools designed to help athletes perform when it matters most. The conversation dives into:The High Performance Mindset (HPM) - how...

On the latest episode of Inside College Soccer, Don Williams sits down with Scott Wilson, Assistant Coach of the Florida Tech Women's Soccer Programme, for an in-depth conversation covering his journey from decorated college player to experienced coach operating at both national and international level.Scott reflects on his playing career at UW-Superior - where he was a 3-year captain, three-time...

On this episode of Inside College Soccer, Don Williams sits down with acclaimed soccer author Luciano Wernicke to discuss his latest book, The Lionel Messi Story: How One Man Revolutionized Major League Soccer.Wernicke, author of more than 20 books on global football, breaks down the remarkable journey of Lionel Messi - from a young boy in Rosario overcoming growth hormone deficiency to becoming...

On the latest episode of Inside College Soccer, Don Williams sits down with Hope Clark, Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Daytona State College, for an in-depth conversation on building a championship program at the junior college level.Coach Clark has led the Falcons to back-to-back NJCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship titles - winning the program’s first national championship in 2024 and...

On the latest episode of Inside College Soccer, Don Williams sits down with U.S. Men’s National Team legend Tab Ramos for a wide-ranging and insightful conversation covering every stage of the American soccer pathway.Tab reflects on his youth development, college experience, iconic National Team career, and time as a professional player and coach, offering rare perspective shaped by decades at...