Breaking the Line: The ECNL Podcast

Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Garvin Quamina, head coach at Concorde Fire Platinum, and Mark Howard, head coach at Oklahoma Energy FC. ECNL Boys Commissioner, Jason Kutney, and ECNL Girls Commissioner Ralph Richards, announce Quamina and Howard as the 2022 Kwik Goal ECNL Coaches of the Year. They also discuss the people who helped develop them into the coaches they are today, the impact they have had at their clubs, and more.

Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Drew Roff, head coach of women’s soccer at Purdue University, and Neil Jones, head coach of men’s soccer at the University of Wisconsin. Both coaches talk with Breaking the Line podcast host Dean Linke about their coaching careers, importance of assembling a good coaching staff, upcoming seasons, the important role ECNL events play in helping them scout players, and more.

Let us know the topics of interest to you!Episode 48 of Breaking The Line: The ECNL Podcast features Edvaldo Pedro, ECNL Director at DKSC, Athletic Director at Allegiance Academy, and ECNL Boys U15 National Champions and Juan Martinez, President and Executive Director for D’feeters Kicks Soccer Club. ECNL Boys Commissioner, Jason Kutney, talks with Pedro and Martinez about the merging of D’Feeter and Dallas Kicks, their admission into The ECNL boys, The Allegiance Academy, winning a National Championship, and more.

Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Ralph Richards, ECNL Girls Director for St. Louis Scott Gallagher and Head Coach of the ECNL Girls U16 National Champions. Breaking the Line podcast host Dean Linke chats with Richards about winning the ECNL Girls U16 national championship, the culture around St. Louis Scott Gallagher, his journey throughout soccer and more.

Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Girls and ECNL Boys National Finals are right around the corner, and Breaking the Line podcast host Dean Linke dives into both championship events, previewing what's ahead. Linke is first joined by ECNL COO and ECNL Girls Commissioner Jen Winnagle to discuss the ECNL Girls National Finals in Richmond, Va. from July 8-11, and then he sits down with ECNL Boys Commissioner Jason Kutney and Pipeline SC ECNL Boys Director Brandon Quaranta to survey the field for the ECNL Boys National Finals in St. Louis. MO from July 15-18. It's all that and much more on this edition of Breaking the Line, the ECNL Podcast!

Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Lori Trautmann and Sean Bubb of the Florida Club League. Trautmann, the organization's Executive Director and Bubb, the FCL's North Advisor, both chat with Breaking the Line podcast host Dean Linke about the league, their involvement with the ECNL at the Regional League level, how teams have been able to go from the Regional League to the ECNL Club Competition, and more.

Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features John Pardini, Adam Reekie, Gary Gartner and Scott Wollaston, key members of the NC Fusion leadership group. Breaking the Line podcast host Dean Linke chats with the group about the formation of NC Fusion, the impact of the ECNL on the club's players, the expectations for ECNL National Playoffs and more.

Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Novi Maric, CEO of Florida Premier. Breaking the Line podcast host Dean Linke chats with Maric about growing up and playing youth soccer in Germany, coming to the US and coaching youth soccer by the age of 22, growing Florida Premier FC with his twin brother, Bosho, and more.

Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Dr. Drew Watson, the ECNL's Chief Medical Advisor. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, Breaking the Line podcast host Dean Linke speaks with Watson about the importance of mental health awareness, especially in adolescentsResources:For adolescentsNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)US Department of Health and Human Services information:https://opa.hhs.gov/adolescent-health/mental-health-adolescents National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-helpAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry facts for families: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_Youth/Facts-for-Families/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Layout/FFF_Guide-01.aspx?hkey=fd45e409-3c3c-44ae-b5d4-39ba12e644b7#letterEAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry anxiety information: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/The-Anxious-Child-047.aspxAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry depression information: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/The-Depressed-Child-004.aspxFor/about athletes:American Academy of Pediatrics article on sports and mental health during COVID: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/19600/Research-shows-youth-sports-vital-for-mentalNCAA Mental Health Resources: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2016/8/4/mental-health-educational-resources.aspxUSOPC resources for mental health: https://www.teamusa.org/mentalhealthAmerican Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement on mental health: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/4/216

Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Meg Nemzer, the new head coach of Maryland's women's soccer program. Breaking the Line podcast host Dean Linke chats with Nemzer about the growth of youth soccer since her playing days at Bethesda, her new opportunity with the Terrapins, the talent of ECNL players, and more.