Roadmap to College Soccer Episode 013 - Notre Dame AC on Goalkeeper Recruiting, Best Fit, and More

In Episode 13, Grant and Erik sit down with Mike Graczyk, assistant coach at Notre Dame and the goalkeeper coach behind National Player of the Year and MLS SuperDraft pick Bryan Dowd. Mike has coached at Stanford, New Mexico, and in the USL before landing at Notre Dame, where the Irish have reached two College Cup Finals in the last five years.He breaks down what actually separates goalkeeper recruits at the highest level, why Notre Dame tells families they have to love both soccer and Notre Dame to be successful there, how warm connections shape who gets a real look, and what families get wrong when they feel like they have lost traction in the recruiting process.He also gives his honest take on the proposed two semester season, the Five-for-Five eligibility rule, and what the transfer portal changes mean for high school recruits.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background11:01 Recruiting Insights and Priorities19:09 Navigating the Recruiting Process29:06 The Joy of Coaching at Notre Dame36:07 Fifth Year Eligibility and Roster Cap44:20 Advice for Aspiring Athletes50:40 World Cup PredictionsNew episodes every Friday. Follow on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Book a free strategy call with TAAG: https://templeathlete.com/strategy?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=notre-dame-graczyk&utm_content=ep13-description