Knox Soccer Podcast

A podcast for everything SOCCER in Knoxville.Episodes every week.Hosted by Brian & Patrick.Telling the One Knoxville SC story & making the case that Knoxville is home to the world's game! knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com

Knox Soccer Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by Brian, with 91 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  FINAL EPISODE (FOR NOW): Farewell from Brian, Patty, and the KSP • #90

  Mar 19, 202539 minS0

  <p>That’s right, folks. The ride is sadly over, as your gracious hosts bid you adieu after three years of episodes covering the best of Knoxville soccer.</p><p>Over that time, we’ve chronicled the birth and rise of One Knoxville SC and spoken to some legends of the local game, including youth coach Junior Santos, former Lady Vol and broadcaster Tori Beeler-Watson, eventual NCAA D1 national champions Taylor Huff and Brian Pensky, Maryville College head coach Pepe Fernandez (3x!), and current USL Championship professional Tyler Gibson. </p><p>We covered Bearden girls’ soccer’s run to a second c...

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  End-of-2024 Interview: Pepe Fernandez on Becoming NCAA D3 All-Time Wins Leader & More • #89

  Dec 23, 20241h 4mS0

  <p>In our final interview of 2024, Brian spoke with two-time KSP veteran Pepe Fernandez, head coach of the Maryville College men’s and women’s soccer teams, who recently broke the record for most wins (847) in NCAA D3 soccer history.</p><p>That’s right, one of our very own is now in the national college soccer record books!</p><p>Fernandez, a Franklin native and former Tennessee Wesleyan player, is a seven-time conference Coach of the Year (most recently in 2023). Since we last spoke in 2022, he led the Maryville College women’s program to consecutive Conference of the South Tourname...

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  Introducing Ian Fuller, One Knox SC's New Head Coach • #88

  Dec 4, 202446 minS0

  <p>No better way to start the Christmas season than with the big news that One Knoxville SC has hired former Minnesota United assistant Ian Fuller as its next head coach!</p><p>In this episode, Patty and Brian sit down with Fuller for an extensive conversation about what drew him to the Scruffy City, his days as a professional in the MLS and lower leagues of American soccer, and what he hopes to bring in approach and mentality to the USL League One club ahead of its 2025 season in the Old City Stadium!</p><p>Biographical notes: </p><p>F...

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  Playoff Bound: Scruffs' Tim Vacek Returns to Review the 2024 Regular Season • #87

  Oct 19, 202456 minS0

  <p>The last time Patty and Brian had Tim Vacek, chairman of The Scruffs supporters group, on the show was ahead of One Knoxville’s (9-6-5) home opener against Lexington SC. After a season of highs and surprises, the Capo returns with the Boys in Blue guaranteed a playoff spot. Only one point separates them from the Top 4 and a shot at home-field advantage in the USL 1 Quarterfinals!</p><p>In our conversation with Tim, we touch on everything from the club’s fortunes to new relationships with players and fans, favorite moments, and what things may look like in 2025...

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  TEKIELA TIME! Getting to Know Kempes, One Knoxville's German Sharpshooter • #86

  Sep 13, 202452 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Patty and Brian sit down with Kempes Tekiela, the man behind more than half of One Knoxville SC’s goals across all competitions this season. The Big German moved to Knoxville from Luxembourg First Division side Union Titus Pétange earlier this year and has been making the most of his time in America.</p><p>Listen in as we get to know Kempes, from his story of joining Borussia Dortmund’s youth academy as a boy and debuting as a pro to making the big move across the pond in search of goals, glory, and a bit...

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