S5E8: Women's Soccer featuring new HC Joe DeMay

In this episode of the Cougar Sports Show, we sit down with the Joe DeMay, who joined USF women's soccer in January 2025 as the 3rd head coach in program history. First, DeMay discusses his journey into coaching, his vision for building a new program, and the core values he’s instilling in the team. DeMay then outlines his plans for change and his goals for the fall season. We also get an update on the program's upcoming competitive spring schedule, followed by a discussion on leadership and positional depth. DeMay reflects on his favorite part of coaching at USF so far, as well as the most challenging aspects. We finish up by announcing the new assistant coach chosen by DeMay. Tune in to hear about the new era for USF women’s soccer!00:00 - Introduction00:34 - DeMay's background and journey to USF05:49 - Building a new program08:65 - Implementing core values11:19 - Plans for change12:32 - Goals for the fall season14:04 - Spring season games17:40 - Leadership21:22 - Sponsor message21:55 - Positional depth25:50 - Favorite and most challenging parts28:10 - Assistant coach29:26 - Wrap-upUSF Athletics: https://usfcougars.com/Podcast Instagram: @cougarsportspodcastShow notes written by Alivia Tindall