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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Dec 29, 2021 • 48min
Breaking the Line: Episode 32 (Feat. Alexi Lalas)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features US Soccer Hall of Famer Alexi Lalas, current Fox Sports soccer broadcaster and former MLS and USWMT star. ECNL Podcast host Dean Linke chats with Lalas about growing up in Michigan playing ice hockey and soccer, his time with the USMNT playing in two World Cups and two Olympics, transitioning from playing soccer to working in soccer after retirement, and more.
Dec 13, 2021 • 42min
Breaking the Line: Episode 31 (Feat. Dean Linke)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Dean Linke, the Breaking the Line Podcast Host and broadcaster for more than 20 years, covering sports such as soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, gymnastics, basketball, baseball and more. This edition of Breaking the Line is hosted by ECNL Boys Commissioner Jason Kutney, and he chats with Linke about his time with US Soccer, his journey throughout broadcasting, his hobbies outside of broadcasting and more.
Nov 10, 2021 • 35min
Breaking The Line: Episode 30 (Feat. Jen Klein)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Jen Klein, Head Coach for the Big Ten Champions Michigan women's soccer program. ECNL Podcast Dean Linke chats with Klein about her squad's route to the Big Ten title and a No. 2 seed in the upcoming Women's College Cup, her coaching journey through the youth and collegiate levels, how ECNL has changed the game for women's soccer and more.
Oct 27, 2021 • 37min
Breaking the Line: Episode 29 (Feat. Jeff Hosler)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Jeff Hosler, Head Coach for Michigan State women's soccer. ECNL Podcast host Dean Linke chats with Hosler about his first year with the Spartans, Michigan State making the Big Ten Conference tournament for the first time in 10 seasons, winning multiple national championships at the DII level, and more.
Oct 13, 2021 • 51min
Breaking The Line: Episode 28 (Feat. Doug Lemov)
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. His published works include Teach Like a Champion and The Coach's Guide to Teaching. ECNL Podcast host Dean Linke and ECNL President Christian Lavers chat with Lemov about following the science in education, the importance of background knowledge in teaching players, the power of forgetting and more.
Sep 29, 2021 • 44min
Breaking The Line: Episode 27 (Feat. Joey Skinner and Korbin Albert)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Joey Skinner, former Charlotte Independence defender and reigning ECNL Boys U18/19 Player of the Year and Korbin Albert, former Eclipse Select SC midfield and reigning ECNL Girls U18/19 Player of the Year. ECNL Podcast host Dean Linke chats with both Skinner and Albert about their time in ECNL, winning their respective Player of the Year awards, their paths to NCAA D1 soccer and more.
Sep 15, 2021 • 33min
Breaking The Line: Episode 26 (Feat. Eric Bell)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Eric Bell, the head coach for TCU's women's soccer team. ECNL Podcast host Dean Linke chats with Bell about his journey from sales into coaching, his stops at Illinois and Florida State before TCU, recruiting trips to ECNL events, the Horned Frogs' title hopes in 2021 and more.
Sep 1, 2021 • 34min
Breaking the Line: Episode 25 (Feat. Damon Nahas)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Damon Nahas, an assistant coach for the University of North Carolina women's soccer team, hired by the school in 2015. ECNL Podcast host Dean Linke chats with Nahas about his time with the US Women's National and Youth programs, winning two ECNL national championships with North Carolina FC, how his development as an NCAA player helped guide his coaching career and more.
Aug 18, 2021 • 40min
Breaking The Line: Episode 24 (Feat. Kenneth Medina)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Kenneth Medina, the Executive Director for Sting Soccer, has a coaching career that has spanned 30+ years, which includes numerous regional, national and ECNL championships, and has been an ECNL board member for 12 years. ECNL Podcast host, Dean Linke, along with ECNL President Christian Lavers, chats with Medina about his vast coaching career, what he brought to Sting and the philosophies that makes the club successful, how ECNL has changed over the years and more.
Aug 4, 2021 • 1h 3min
Breaking The Line: Episode 23 (Feat. Ted Chronopoulos, Victor Pace and Santino Quaranta)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Ted Chronopoulos, the Academy Director for Pateadores, Victor Pace, ECNL Director for CESA, and Santino Quaranta, Technical Director for Pipeline SC. ECNL Boys Commissioner Jason Kutney leads a panel with all three DOCs, discussing their club's philosophies, how each club can continue to push the youth game forward, what brought them to the ECNL and more.
