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Kwik Goal presents Kwik Chat

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -

Interviews of soccer coaches from every level of the game, youth to pro. Hear from coaches about how they got to where they are and what advice they would give to a younger self.

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Episodes

Coaching a UEFA Champions League Finalist? Kwik Chat feat. George Kiefer NC State

February 17, 2022 17:04 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MB

North Carolina State Head Coach, George Kiefer, joins us on Kwik Chat this week. Kiefer’s coaching journey has taken him from the depths of selling coupon books to overcome a lack of scholarships, to coaching a future UEFA Champions League Finalist. Learn about Kiefer’s values for creating strong team culture and how a college soccer program operates as a large corporation!

What Does a Division I Training Session Look Like? Kwik Chat feat. Chad Riley, University of Notre Dame

January 26, 2022 15:20 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MB

University of Notre Dame, Head Coach Chad Riley discusses his journey from an up-and-coming Division III assistant coach to the head coach of an elite ACC powerhouse. Riley shares how he has been influenced in his coaching career and provides insight into running a successful Division I training session. On top of all that, find out which professional players he has helped develop.

Engineer to NCAA Champion - Brian Wiese Georgetown University Head Coach

January 10, 2022 15:59 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Kwik Chat is back for 2022! Season 2 kicks off with Kwik Goal Technical Rep, Erik Imler chatting with Brian Wiese, the head coach of Georgetown University. Wiese notably led Georgetown to their first-ever NCAA Championship Title in 2019. Find out Wiese's journey from an engineer to the pinnacle of the collegiate game.

Kwik Chat feat. Clint Peay

June 03, 2021 15:27 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Clint Peay is entering his second season as head coach of Revolution II, the New England Revolution’s developmental side, which began play in USL League One in 2020, following his appointment to the position on Nov. 20, 2019. Peay brings to the club more than 17 years of coaching experience with a focus on youth player development including an eight-year tenure working in the U.S. Youth National Team program and 10 years as a collegiate head coach and assistant.

Kwik Chat feat. Jon Pearlman, FC Tucson

May 14, 2021 12:50 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

Kwik Chat feat. Paul Rogers, Houston Dynamo

April 29, 2021 19:28 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Paul Rogers, Houston Dynamo Goalkeeper Coach and Kwik Goal Ambassador, joins us for this edition of Kwik Chat!   Rogers joined the Dynamo as Goalkeeper Coach in 2015. Prior to joining the Dynamo he served as the U.S. Women's National Team goalkeeper coach since 2009. The Brighton, England native joined the U.S. women’s national team as goalkeeper coach in March 2009 and helped lead the U.S. to a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games and a second-place finish at the 2010 FIFA Women’s World Cup...

Kwik Chat Feat. Chris Arnold Alexandria Soccer

April 06, 2021 15:04 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

This episode features Chris Arnold, Deputy Director, Academy & Futsal at Alexandria Soccer Association. Chris has more than 10 years of coaching experience at Alexandria. He was the 2019 Kwik Goal Club Champion's League Male Coach of the Year. Let's hear his story.

Kwik Chat feat. Nicole Brower, Loudoun Soccer

March 11, 2021 20:57 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

CCL Female Coach of the Year — 2019 All Met Girls High School Coach of the Year — 2016 ODP Coach - VYSA Loudoun Soccer ECNL Coach    

Kwik Chat feat. Todd Hoffard Real Salt Lake

February 16, 2021 16:07 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Todd was  the Goalkeeper Coach for Real Salt Lake in  Major League Soccer for the past 4 seasons.  He has a vast amount of experience  coaching in both the men’s and women’s game at the youth, collegiate and professional levels.  For 3 years, he was a a GK  Coach for the United States Girls Youth National Teams at the  U14-U20 Levels at various National Team Camps.  During this time, he also coordinated the US Soccer Training Centers for Eastern PA.  From 2015-2017, he he was also the Head W...

Kwik Chat feat. Carlo Acquista Fordham University

February 05, 2021 21:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Carlo Acquista, a New York Red Bulls scout and former head coach at Adelphi University and St. Francis College, was named the fifth head coach of the Fordham men’s soccer program on January 30, 2019 by Fordham director of athletics Dave Roach, and begins his second year at Fordham in 2020.   “We are thrilled to bring on Carlo Acquista to lead the men’s soccer program,” said Roach. “Carlo has extensive background in finding outstanding talent and bringing it to New York, whether it was for th...

Kwik Chat feat. Phil Wheddon, Philadelphia Union

January 21, 2021 18:12 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

Phil Wheddon is the only goalkeeper coach to have coached for both the US Men's and Women's National Teams, and now he has joined Philadelphia Union's first team as the goalkeeper coach. Last season, Wheddon took over as Philadelphia Union II's goalkeeping coach, helping to develop now — NCAA National Champion Tomas Romero and Matt Freese. The veteran coach of three FIFA World Cups also brings 11 years of experience as the women's soccer head coach at Syracuse and two Olympic Gold Medals to...

Kwik Chat feat. John Harkes Greenville Triumph

January 07, 2021 21:12 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

John Harkes comes to Greenville having most recently served as Head Coach and Director of Football for FC Cincinnati. During his time in Cincinnati, he led the club to a 16-6-8 record – good for third in the league among 29 teams and a playoff bid in the organization’s inaugural season. Harkes was a finalist for Coach of the Year honors after the 2016 season. Prior to taking the helm in Cincinnati, the Kearny, New Jersey, native served as a member of Bruce Arena’s coaching staff with the Ne...

Kwik Chat feat. Richie Grant Cal State Bakersfield

December 17, 2020 20:56 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Richie Grant begins his seventh season as head coach at CSU Bakersfield in fall of 2020. He has led the Roadrunners to the Western Athletic Conference tournament in every season at the helm.  Grant’s record is 42-60-13 at CSU Bakersfield. In 2019, Grant led the `Runners to the WAC Semi-Finals during the program's final season in the conference, while mentoring high scoring forwards Niklas Koerber and Ryan Goldsmith. CSUB is set to join the Big West Conference in 2020.  Since becoming head ...

Kwik Chat feat. Bobby Muuss Wake Forest University

December 09, 2020 21:40 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Entering his sixth season at the helm of the Wake Forest men's soccer program in 2020, head coach Bobby Muuss has guided the Demon Deacons to five straight NCAA Round of 16 berths and two NCAA College Cups, including a runner-up finish in 2016. Wake Forest has amassed an 89-16-9 record in Muuss' five seasons, more wins than any other program in NCAA Division I in that span. Muuss became the first coach in league history to be named the ACC Coach of the Year in four-straight seasons, doubli...

Kwik Chat feat. Dave Clarke Quinnipiac University

December 07, 2020 13:55 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MB

Now entering his 21st season in 2020-21, Clarke has firmly cemented himself as one of the premiere college coaches in the NCAA’s highest division. He effectively etched his signature on Quinnipiac soccer by becoming not only the winningest coach in its history, but leading his team to an NCAA Tournament berth in 2000 and a regular season championship in 2001. In 19 seasons as a head coach, Clarke has a 180-176-38 overall record, which features a 161-160-36 mark while at Quinnipiac. Clarke r...