Breaking the Line: The ECNL Podcast
Elite Clubs National League
The Elite Clubs National League was founded in 2009 and continues to lead by daring to do things differently, embedded with grit, collaboration and tenacity – all things learned from the beautiful game. The ECNL protects and propels the integrity of the game and everyone it impacts by facilitating the perfect symmetry of excellence and humility, exclusivity and accessibility, freedom and community. We believe that challenging everyone to rise to their best creates game-changers that live well, long after cleats are unlaced. Born out of the belief in a better way. Continued in the ever-evolving pursuit of excellence.
Episodes
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Jan 18, 2023 • 54min
Breaking the Line: Episode 60 (Feat. Doug Lemov and Memo Sifuentes)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Doug Lemov, the ECNL’s Coaching Methodology Advisor and New York Times Best-Selling author, and Memo Sifuentes, the Austin FC U12 Academy Coach. President and CEO of the ECNL, Christian Lavers, talks with Lemov and Sifuentes about gameday coaching, halftime talks, how to help regulate players’ emotion and attention while they play, and more.
Jan 4, 2023 • 44min
Breaking the Line: Episode 59 (Feat. Drew Rea and Ever Morataya)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Drew Rea, Boys Director at Legends FC, and Ever Morataya, Boys Technical Director at Legends FC. ECNL Boys Commissioner, Jason Kutney, speaks with Rea and Morataya about the development of Legends FC in Southern California, their time at ECNL South Carolina in December, their careers in soccer, and more.
Dec 21, 2022 • 49min
Breaking the Line: Episode 58 (Feat. Didier Chambaron)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Didier Chambaron, Director of Coaching Education for U.S. Soccer. President and CEO of the ECNL, Christian Lavers, talks with Chambaron about his career in soccer, how he got into coaching, the future of U.S. Soccer in coaching education, and more.
Dec 7, 2022 • 40min
Breaking the Line: Episode 57 (Feat. Ronnie Woodard)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Ronnie Woodard, Director of Member Services for the Tennessee Soccer Club as well as the ECNL U19 Girls Head Coach. Breaking the Line podcast host, Dean Linke, talks with Woodard about her career as a coach, last weekend’s ECNL National Event in Tennessee, and more.
Nov 23, 2022 • 37min
Breaking the Line: Episode 56 (Feat: Kristine Lilly)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Kristine Lilly, the all-time leader in international caps for both men and women. Lilly is also a two-time World Cup champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and won four NCAA National Championships at the University of North Carolina. Breaking the Line podcast host, Dean Linke, talks with Lilly about her career with the US Women’s National Team, her time at North Carolina, and more.
Nov 9, 2022 • 54min
Breaking The Line: Episode 55 (Feat. Mike Whiteman)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Mike Whiteman, Director of Sports Science for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, as well as an author at SimpliFaster. ECNL Boys Commissioner, Jason Kutney, speaks with Whiteman about sports science, the way sports performance training has developed over the years, the future of sports science moving forward, and more.
Oct 26, 2022 • 1h 3min
Breaking the Line: Episode 54 (Feat. Sam Cary)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Iowa Hawkeye senior, Sam Cary. Breaking the Line podcast host, Dean Linke, talks with Cary about the people who inspired and motivated her throughout her career, her time in the ECNL playing for SLSG, and her time with the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Oct 12, 2022 • 1h 12min
Breaking the Line: Episode 53 (Feat: Hue Menzies and Lorne Donaldson)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Hue Menzies, previously head coach of the Jamaican Women’s National Team, and Lorne Donaldson, current head coach of the Jamaican Women’s National Team. Menzies and Donaldson speak with ECNL Communications Manager, Ryan Bothmann, about their coaching careers, time in the ECNL, and share stories of their time leading Jamaica to its first ever Women’s World Cup appearance.
Sep 28, 2022 • 36min
Breaking the Line: Episode 52 (Feat. Riley Jackson and Jackson Ozburn)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Riley Jackson, midfielder for Concorde Fire Platinum, and Jackson Ozburn, goalkeeper for University of Washington and formerly Crossfire Premier. Both Jackson and Ozburn were named the U18/19 Players of the Year for the 2021-22 season. ECNL Boys Commissioner, Jason Kutney, speaks with both players about their playing careers.
Sep 14, 2022 • 37min
Breaking the Line: Episode 51 (Feat. Christian Lavers and Doug Bracken)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Christian Lavers, President and CEO of the ECNL, and Doug Bracken, Vice President of the ECNL. In the State of the Union episode, Breaking the Line podcast host, Dean Linke, talks with Lavers and Bracken about the past season, the growth of the league, and looks forward to an exciting upcoming season.
