Coach G on Changing College Soccer + Sam Angel’s DC Power Update

Welcome to episode 95 of Give N' Go! Sam Angel checks in from preseason with DC Power as she prepares for the new Gainbridge Super League season, including what it’s like stepping into a leadership role and why the growing number of NWSL players heading to the USL Super League on loan could be important for both leagues. Then Rohtas Wadera sits down with legendary former Texas A&M head coach G Guerrieri — “Coach G” — for an in-depth conversation about the changing landscape of women’s college soccer. Coach G discusses the launch of the Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer Organization for Coaches (IWSOC), major changes to the college soccer calendar, reducing injuries, improving the student-athlete experience, the transfer portal, and creating stronger connections between the college game, U.S. Soccer, the NWSL and USL Super League. Plus, Sam and Rohtas discuss Emily Sonnett’s season-ending injury and what it could mean for Gotham FC and the USWNT, the debate over an NWSL All-Star Game, the importance of preserving the Challenge Cup, and the growing tension between commercialization and protecting what makes soccer special. In This Episode: Sam Angel’s preseason with DC Power The growing NWSL-to-USL Super League loan pipeline Coach G on the new era of women’s college soccer Why the college soccer calendar is changing Player health, recovery and reducing injuries The transfer portal and managing player expectations Connecting NCAA soccer with U.S. Soccer, NWSL and USL Emily Sonnett’s injury and the USWNT Does the NWSL really need an All-Star Game? Why the Challenge Cup matters Hosted by Rohtas Wadera and DC Power's Sam Angel. Follow Girls Soccer Network for more women’s soccer news, interviews and stories from every level of the game.