College Soccer Nation

CSN S2 E3: Championship talk with UCF Head Coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak

In celebration of the podcast surpassing 10,000 downloads, the coaches welcome Olympic Gold Medalist, World Cup Champion, 2-time NCAA Champion, and current University of Central Florida Head Coach Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak.  They bring in the Big Deal to discuss opening weekend of the NCAA season and a new segment is born – Fact or Fiction.  The Power 5 is entertaining as always and they look ahead to the biggest games of the coming week.

If you have questions for the coaches, you can reach them at ceptrucelli@mail.smu.edu, mmott@olemiss.edu, or bgl1@rice.edu.

College Soccer Nation Season 2 Episode 2: Winning Tactics with Arkansas Head Women's Coach Colby Hale

In this episode of College Soccer Nation, the coaches welcome Arkansas Head Women’s Soccer Coach Colby Hale and discuss his coaching philosophy and his team’s winning playing style. They also honor newly retired USWNT captain Carli Lloyd, answer some listener questions, and preview the 2021 inaugural game week with “The Big Deal” and they predict conference winners and dark horses.  The Power Five is a topic you might not have expected, but creates quite the “discussion”.

If you have a question for College Soccer Nation email the coaches at cpetrucelli@mail.smu.edu, mmott@olemiss.edu, or bgl1@rice.edu .

College Soccer Nation Season 2 Episode 1:Starting the Season Strong with FSU Head Coach Mark Krikorian

Welcome to Season 2 of College Soccer Nation. In this kickoff episode, the coaches discuss the start of college soccer training, look forward to the preseason and welcome back (by popular demand) Florida State Head Coach Mark Krikorian and discuss his coaching strategy and look back fondly on Bobby Bowden. Give a listen, tell a friend.

College Soccer Nation Season 2 Preview

Welcome to Season 2 of College Soccer Nation. Coaches Chris Petrucelli, Matt Mott and Brian Lee return to discuss the upcoming NCAA Soccer Season, how COVID has changed the look of this season, and look ahead to the second season of the podcast.

Tell your soccer friends and "let's get at it!"

College Soccer Nation Episode 32: A Champion is Crowned

In the season one finale of College Soccer Nation the Coaches Petrucelli, Mott, and Lee recap the NCAA women's final four weekend and discuss this year's Champion, pick their coach and player of the year and look ahead to the 2021 season.

Thanks for listening and supporting the program and we'll see you when the 2021 season kicks off.

College Soccer Nation Episode 31: NCAA Women's Tournament Sweet Sixteen Preview

In this episode, the coaches breakdown the second round of the NCAA Women's Tournament and preview this week's Sweet Sixteen matches.

If you have questions for the show, you can email the coaches at cpetrucelli@mail.smu.edu or mmott@olemiss.edu

College Soccer Nation Episode 30: NCAA Women's Tournament Round 1 Review/Round 2 Preview

In this Tournament Special episode the coaches review the games from the First Round of the NCAA Women's Tournament and preview the Round of 32.

If you questions for coach Petrucelli or Coach Mott you can reach them at cpetrucelli@mail.smu.edu or mmott@olemiss.edu.

College Soccer Nation Episode 29: Selection Show Special

In this episode of College Soccer Nation coach Chris, Matt, and Brian discuss the Field of 48 for the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament, give first round predictions and provide a behind the scenes view of the selection committee with Clifton Douglas, Conference USA Assistant Commissioner for Sports Services and current Chairperson of the NCAA Women's Soccer Committee.

If you have questions for the coaches, you can email them at cpetrucelli@mail.smu.edu or mmott@olemiss.edu.

College Soccer Nation Episode 28: Mile High Powerhouse with University of Denver Head Coach Jeff Hooker

In this episode of College Soccer Nation, the coaches talk to University of Denver Coach Jeff Hooker to discuss his arc from player to coach and how he built a winning tradition in Denver. They start off the show with some listener questions, and then welcome in the Conference USA Soccer coach of the year to discuss the Big 10 tournament and review other key games from the past weekend and lay out this week’s edition of “Brian’s Brackets”. The Power Five is surprisingly controversy-free and the restaurant recommendation for the week is from Lake Mary, Florida.

If you have questions for the show, send an email to cpetrucelli@mail.smu.edu or mmott@olemiss.edu.

College Soccer Nation Episode 27: The G.O.A.T.

In this episode of College Soccer Nation, the coaches talk to coaching legend Anson Dorrance on his coaching career arc, how he built the soccer dynasty at North Carolina, and his general coaching philosophy that has transcended generations.  They start the show answering listener questions and then welcome in the Big Deal to review the past weekend’s slate of games, take a look at the current state of NCAA tournament bubble teams, and discuss which teams are peaking at the right time. They look forward to this weekend slate of games to include some conference tournaments and the Power 5 topic is Easter and food related.  They close the show with a restaurant recommendation on the plains of Auburn, Alabama.

If you have questions for the show, send an email to cpetrucelli@mail.smu.edu or mmott@olemiss.edu.