In this episode, Don Williams sits down with Francis Dickerson, the father of Lindsay Dickerson - a former U.S. Youth National Team goalkeeper, #1-ranked youth keeper in the nation, Stanford University standout, and NCAA National Champion. Don coached Lindsay during her youth years, giving this conversation a rare, personal depth that only a coach-parent duo can offer.

Together, they unpack:

⭐ Lindsay’s Youth Journey

How she rose through the youth ranks to become the top youth goalkeeper in the United States.
The training habits, mindset, and key moments that shaped her early development.
The realities of being in the U.S. Youth National Team setup for three years.

🎓 The Stanford Experience

What it was really like competing at one of the most prestigious college soccer programs in the world.
The highs, the pressures, the setbacks, and the incredible moment of winning a National Championship.
How the college soccer environment helped shape her long-term academic and personal trajectory.

💪 The Dickerson Family Legacy

The conversation also highlights Francis’s son, Joe Dickerson - now a FIFA referee actively under consideration for the 2026 World Cup.

Beyond stats and stories, this episode is an honest look at what it really feels like to raise elite athletes - the hopes, the fears, the sacrifices, and the moments parents rarely talk about out loud.

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