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Soccer Talk presented by Kick It Forward
by Kick It Forward
We talk all things soccer in Iowa and occasionally, beyond.
Episodes
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E102: The Player's Spotlight featuring Jaren Obia of Valley High School
We've been in the thick of the high school soccer season, covering lots of Games of the Week, but we figured it was time to revisit The Player's Spotlight. It was only appropriate to track down high school senior, Jaren Obia, one of the standout players for the second-ranked Valley Tigers.…
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E101: Game of the Week Doubleheader featuring Ankeny vs. Centennial (Girls & Boys)
We love a doubleheader and we love the Ankeny soccer community, so naturally, we shot up north with our friend and Ankeny Fanatic Legend, Jacob Misel, to take in the Ankeny derby between the Hawks of Ankeny High School and the Jaguars of Ankeny Centennial High School at Northview Middle School.…
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E100: Game of the Week featuring Lincoln at Roosevelt
Usually a classic Des Moines Public Schools' battle held under the lights on a Friday evening, this year's DMPS Classico took place on a quiet Tuesday afternoon at Cownie Soccer Complex. The atmosphere certainly did not rival those of the past, but it was still a good game of high school soccer...
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E99: Game of the Week featuring the Bondurant Blue Jays at the Perry Blue Jays (aka Battle of the Blue Jays)
The Game of the Week crew headed west again this week, but this time it was a more northerly route up Highway 141 to Perry. After light snow on Monday, this Tuesday game saw temperatures in the low 40s drop to the mid 30s by full time. Our inaugural Battle of the Blue Jays brought Class 2A's...
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E98: Game of the Week featuring Grand View Christian at Van Meter
We headed west this week to Van Meter to see the Bulldogs take on the Thunder of Grand View Christian in a Class 1A match-up. The first year program in Van Meter is led by head coach, Jonah Waldron, a Van Meter alumni who actually played with Adel when he was in high school because Van Meter…
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E97: Youth Soccer Discussion: the Iowa Soccer League Transformation featuring Dan Cataldi and Craig Winger of the Iowa Soccer Association
The transformation of the Iowa Soccer League is now fully underway - the Club Development League has formed and several top clubs have left the Iowa Soccer Association. What comes of this change has yet to be determined, but for now, ISA is tasked with retaining their current membership and…
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E96: Game of the Week featuring Dowling Catholic at Norwalk (boys)
No doubt that a Game of the Week got the Soccer Talk crew fired up - not since June of 2019 have we had a chance to cover a high school soccer game. So to kick off the 2021 season, we decided to take in a unique match pitting Dowling Catholic against Norwalk. Not only would this match signify...
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E95: Youth Soccer Discussion: Iowa Soccer League vs. Club Development League featuring Craig Winger, Director of Competition for the Iowa Soccer Association
Perhaps the final piece to the puzzle in understanding this specific Youth Soccer Discussion is the competition/league structure itself. Craig Winger is the Iowa Soccer Association's Director of Competition and he's here to educate us. Craig is a native Iowan and growing up in the '80s playing at…
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E94: Mini-Pitch Interview Series featuring retired MLS great and U.S. National Teamer, Michael Parkhurst
This is a big one. Michael Parkhurst's list of accomplishments is a long one - it's one that spans an excellent MLS career (New England Revolution, Columbus Crew, Atlanta United), includes time spent playing in Europe in Norway's top flight (FC Nordsjaelland) and highlighted by a strong stint…
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E93: The Player's Spotlight featuring Drake Bulldog and Nashville SC draftee, Leroy Enzugusi
Taking a little break from the Youth Soccer Discussion, we are introducing a new segment: The Player's Spotlight, which will give other young players an opportunity to hear from their local peers and role models. Today's guest, Leroy Enzugusi, is living the dream. Born in Kenya, Leroy made it to...
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E91: Youth Soccer Discussion: Iowa Soccer League vs. Club Development League featuring Curt Lewis of Prairie Soccer Club
Our Youth Soccer Discussion continues today with a very unique perspective from Curt Lewis, who currently coaches at Prairie Soccer Club, Cedar Rapids Prairie High School and for Iowa ODP. Curt grew up in West Des Moines playing for Valley High School and the West Des Moines Soccer Club…
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E87: Iowa Soccer Legends' Interview Series with Courtney Crandell
If there's such thing as an original in Iowa soccer, Courtney Crandell is one that comes to mind. Courtney is a pioneer for soccer-playing women of all ages, but in her time, was among the first Iowans to break through at the D1 and National Team level. After learning the game through her older...
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E90: Youth Soccer Discussion: Iowa Soccer League vs. Club Development League featuring Matt Sahag of Kick It Forward
And again, we are back with the hot topic of Iowa youth soccer: the discussion surrounding the Iowa Soccer League vs. the Club Development League. We gather up our gear and head down to the conference room studio to chat with Matt Sahag, sometimes known as the Titan Tactician, but today appearing...
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E89: Youth Soccer Discussion: Iowa Soccer League vs. Club Development League featuring Iowa United Football Club's Matt Carver
And we are back with the hot topic of Iowa youth soccer: the discussion surrounding the Iowa Soccer League vs. the Club Development League. Today we welcome Matt Carver to the studio as a representative of the Iowa Soccer League. Carver founded and runs the Iowa United FC in Urbandale, which was...
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E88: Iowa Soccer Virtual Symposium Preview with Candice Fabry
The pandemic has changed the way we do things - some for the better and others less so - but no doubt, it has pushed people to be more creative and a lot of the time, more inclusive as well. Such is the case with the Iowa Soccer Virtual Symposium, which is being offered uniquely over the the...
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E86: U.S. Men's National Team January Camp with Scuffed Podcast's Greg Velasquez
Today we welcome good friend, fellow Iowan and Scuffed Podcast co-host, Greg Velasquez, to the pod. Scuffed is an excellent soccer podcast born of our men's national team's tragic inability to qualify for World Cup 2018. Accordingly, we'll embark on a first (Soccer Talk listeners know we love...
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E85: Youth Soccer Discussion: Iowa Soccer League vs. Competitive Development League
In the depths of winter, with less soccer to see in person, there's still plenty of soccer to talk about. This past summer of 2020, in a relatively new pandemic era, a contingent of youth soccer clubs in Iowa proposed a new league with the Iowa Soccer Association called the Competitive…
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E84: Iowa Soccer Legends' Interview Series with Aaron Leventhal
Pods come and pods go, but we feel like this is a timeless classic, much like our guest, Aaron Leventhal. Aaron loves fitness, a love that started with his dad, who as Aaron explains it was the least-skilled basketball player at the Jewish Community Center in Des Moines and taught him by example...
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E83: Quarantine Interview Series with USL League One Defender of the Year + Iowan, Brandon Fricke
Happy New Year, folks. The year known as 2020 has been strangely long and it seems everyone has been challenged in one way or the other. So let's start 2021 on the front foot and talk about something uplifting... How about an Iowa guy working to climb the professional soccer ladder achieving some...
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E82: Quarantine Interview Series with Bill Koeppen
We have a special holiday delivery today! We hop on the ol' Zoom to chat with Bill Koeppen, who currently coaches for Sporting Omaha in Nebraska, but we mostly have a broad discussion about Koeppen's life and of course, soccer. A self-described truth seeker, Cruyffian and music aficionado…
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E81: The Lost Season: Lincoln Railsplitters Edition
Today we hit you with a very 2020 podcast and explore what we've dubbed, The Lost Season. In particular, we are focused on the Abraham Lincoln High School Railsplitters boys' high school program today, with head coach Jack Simons joining us in the studio. Simons' passion for the game is palpable....
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E80: Beers (and Tequila) on the Table with Matt Kennedy
Today was a fun one in the studio. If you've been around the game much in Iowa, you probably know Matt Kennedy, who has coached locally on and off for almost 30 years. He's coached high school (Hoover, Roosevelt and Waukee) and club soccer (Iowa United, Des Moines Menace and Vision Soccer…
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E79: Quarantine Interview Series with Justin Vorster
Today we welcome Justin Vorster, aka boettie, to the studio to talk soccer. Vorster, the nomad, has lived all over the world and has experienced the game in an unique way - growing up and being introduced to the game in Malawi and then living and playing in South Africa (during and…
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E78: Beers on the Table with Cornfed Coaching's Jon Choda and Jack Andrews
We know our listeners have been anxiously awaiting this collaboration, so naturally, we decided to give the people what they want for a special edition of Beers on the Table. Cornfed Coaching is the brain child of Jon Choda and Jack Andrews and originally began as a soccer podcast talking to...
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E77: The College Recruiting Series featuring Steve Sawyer of Contact Coaches
It's still November, which means National Signing Day is still upon us. Last year, Last year, Soccer Talk spoke to several student athletes going through the process. Their perspective was invaluable, but this year, we thought we would change vantage points and connect with some former college...
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E77: The College Recruiting Series featuring Steve Sawyer of Contact Coaches
It's still November, which means National Signing Day is upon. Last year, Soccer Talk spoke to several student athletes going through the process. Their perspective was invaluable, but this year, we thought we would change vantage points and connect with some former college coaches that have…
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E76: The College Recruiting Series featuring Dan Rothert
It's November again, which means National Signing Day is upon us. Last year, Soccer Talk spoke to several student athletes going through the process. Their perspective was invaluable, but this year, we thought we would change vantage points and connect with some former college coaches that have...
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E75: GOTW 2020 Nebraska State Cup Edition: U15 Boys Final: Sporting Omaha FC vs. Gretna Elite Academy
Things that Soccer Talk loves: firsts, a Game of the Week, road trips, catching up with old friends and watching good soccer. If you love these things too, then you'll love that we headed to Omaha last weekend to take in the Nebraska State Cup Final for the U15 Boys. The match featured a Sporting...
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E74: GOTW 2020 State Cup Edition: U16 Girls Final: Sporting Iowa Central vs. Iowa Rush
Soccer Talk loves a Game of the Week, so we decided to take another trip out to Cownie Soccer Complex for the final weekend of the Iowa State Championship Series (10/25/20). We took in the big U16 Girls Final showcasing Sporting Iowa Central against the Iowa Rush. It was a chilly day in Des…
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E73: GOTW 2020 State Cup Edition: U16B Play-In Game: United Futbol Academy vs. Genesis and U16B Quarterfinal: United Futbol Academy vs. Sporting Iowa Central
It's Game of the Week time again! Without a full college season this fall, Soccer Talk has taken a trip to watch the high school-aged club State Cup at Cownie Soccer Complex. And if that doesn't get you excited, it's a double GOTW! An historic match-up was our first game, as we took in the U16…
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E72: Mini-PItch Interview Series with Scott Caldwell
Today, we welcome the New England Revolution's Scott Caldwell to the pod. Scott grew up south of Boston and grew up supporting the Revs while constantly playing soccer with his older siblings. All of his time with the ball paid off, winning a NCAA Championship with Akron before being signed by…
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E71: Mini-Pitch Interview Series with Julian Gressel
Kick It Forward's mini-pitch initiative has now gone national! We welcome D.C. United's Julian Gressel to the pod. Gressel, a top playmaker in the MLS loves to hand out assists and is known throughout the league for his versatility. Gressel came to the United States as a college player, striving…
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E70: Mini-Pitch Interview Series with Jeff Larentowicz of Atlanta United
Kick It Forward's mini-pitch initiative has now gone national! Frequent contributor to the pod, the evergreen Jeff Larentowicz, joins us on the pod to discuss a mini-pitch project in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Jeff, a Brown University grad and former New England Revolution standout, plus his...
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E69: GOTW Baylor University @ Iowa State University (women's)
The Iowa State women's soccer team recorded their first win of the season after dropping two games to ranked opponents. The victory, over a strong Baylor University program, is not only the first win of the season and first under the guidance of Matt Fannon, but it was also Iowa State's first Big...
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E68: Iowa Legends' Interview Series with Seth Modersohn
We love firsts on Soccer Talk and this episode ticks that box. Today, we welcome Seth Modersohn as the first guest to be related to a previous guest after his younger brother, Mark, joined us last week. An ever present theme through both episodes is competition - whether it was at home or on the...
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E67: GOTW Graceland University @ Grand View University (women's)
The Grand View University Women's Soccer team opened up their season last week, hosting the Graceland University Yellowjackets in a big Heart of America Athletic Conference battle. While GVU was opening their season, so too was the Game of the Week Squad (GOTWS), as this was the first time we had...
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E66: Iowa Soccer Legends' Series with Mark Modersohn
One of the best parts of our Iowa Soccer Legends's Series is bridging the gap between the past and present. In a sense, it's almost like a history lesson. Today's guest, Mark Modersohn, is one that many people may not remember, but his collegiate playing career may be unrivaled by any Iowa soccer...
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E65: Quarantine Interview Series with Katie Naughton of the Houston Dash
We've had some pretty accomplished guests in our podcast tenure, but only a few professional players, so needless to say, this is an exciting episode. Katie Naughton of the Houston Dash joins us to discuss a wide breadth of topics, including her recent time spent in Des Moines. More importantly...
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E64: Quarantine Interview Series with Casey Mann, Executive Director of the Nebraska Soccer Association
It doesn't seem that the pandemic plans to subside anytime soon, and neither will our Quarantine Interview Series, but our interview with Casey Mann of the Nebraska Soccer Association rounds out our "executive director series" within the series. Not only do we run Casey through the gamut of youth...
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E63: Quarantine Interview Series with Joe Burger, Executive Director of the Kansas Soccer Association
In addition to his influence on Blake Siberz, Joe Burger's coaching journey has taken him all over the midwest and, in circuitous fashion, he now finds himself back where it all started in Kansas. As the newly appointed Executive Director of the Kansas Soccer Association, Joe has found himself at...
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E62: Quarantine Interview Series with Dan Cataldi, Executive Director of the Iowa Soccer Association
With all the of the challenges of the pandemic, soccer in Iowa has basically ground to a halt. Tasked with guiding us through it? Dan Cataldi, the Executive Director of the Iowa Soccer Association. We'll discuss how Iowa Soccer Association has handled this difficult situation, but as we tend to…
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E61: Iowa Soccer Legends' Series with Elvir Ibisevic
While the term legend can imply age, it more so implies experience, and that's where Elvir Ibisevic enters the picture. State cup championships and high school honors were only the beginning as Ibisevic left home to train with the U.S. U17 National Team Program in Bradenton, FL. This led to a...
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E60: Iowa Soccer Legends' Series with Brian Zwaschka
Brian Zwaschka, also known as Big Z, is a bonafide Iowa Soccer Legend. Big Z was a local youth player in the days of the original Dowling club team, coached by fellow legend, Blair Reed in the late '80s. He and Reed teamed up again at Grand View University, where he was an All-American in the…
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E59: Iowa Soccer Legends' Series with Armin Muzjdic
Armin Muzjdic is one of the most prolific goalscorers to ever grace the pitch in Central Iowa. After relocating to Ankeny from Bosnia in the late 90's, Armin exploded onto the local high school soccer scene, scoring a boatload of goals for the Ankeny Hawks before open-enrolling to play with the...
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E58: Iowa Soccer Legends' Series with Luke Frieberg
Without soccer (or anything for that matter) happening, we've gone back to our roots and loaded up the Legends' Series. Today, Norwalk native and Drake alum, Luke Frieberg, joins us on the pod to talk about his family as pioneers of the soccer scene in Norwalk, the different coaches that have...
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E57: Quarantine Interview Series: Sam Holmes
As soccer-less life continues, we're still finding ways to talk soccer. Our good friend and stud soccer player, Sam Holmes, joins us today to discuss his soccer journey, what its like to be coached by your father and of course, his Paralympic National Team exploits. Sam's soccer travels have…
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E9: Dowling-Lincoln Analysis
Special guest Joe Sithonnorath discusses Lincoln’s shootout victory over Dowling
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