THE Soccer Dad-Pod

Based out of St. Louis, ”Soccer Dad-Pod” is a show with Top-Flight Guests who stomach the Mid-Table hosts. From THE ORIGINAL SOCCER CAPITAL OF THE UNITED STATES, there is no shortage of incredible stories that touch on the highest level of soccer success, to the grind of youth tryouts, and everything in between! From youth, to recruiting, to college, and beyond, we’ve got you covered!

THE Soccer Dad-Pod is a sports podcast hosted by Gaslight Studio STL, with 365 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.

Gaslight Studio STL hosts THE Soccer Dad-Pod, a sports show with 365 episodes published.

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  Ep. 290: Washington University | Coaches Corner...

  Aug 13, 20261h 6m

  After an incredible run last year, Coach Andrew Bordelon & Asst. Coach Gavin Kalish joined Jarod and I at Llewellyn's in Webster to talk all things Bears soccer. One of the most prestigious universities in the world, Wash U., not surprisingly, is a heavyweight in the game we all love, HQ'd right here in St. Louis. From admissions to recruiting, to style, to what's next, we cover a lot!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Ep 289: Michael Wiggins | Chicago player, coach, and author

  Aug 8, 20261h 18m

  Michael Wiggins knows the game. As a player who grew up in the Chicago burbs, Michaels journey took him through HS, to Illinois State, a run pro with Chicago Power FC, and an immediate transition into coaching... from which he hasn't looked back! Here's an excerpt from his 5 Star Soccer bio: "With over 20 years of soccer camp experience to match his 24 years and 339 wins as a varsity high school head coach, 5 Star Soccer Camp Director Michael Wiggins continues to lead soccer programming throughout the Chicagoland area with as much energy and excitement as he did back in 1994. In his second career position as a high school head coach, Wiggins has continued to see success with the Hinsdale Central boys soccer program. " #soccer #highschoolsoccer #chicago #illinois #club #academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Ep288 St. Louis Stars SC | Matt & Jim

  Jul 30, 20261h 10m

  St. Louis has an abundance of quality soccer clubs. With one of the most iconic names/logos, the new iteration of St Louis Stars SC is making waves for sure. We chatted with the two in charge of steering the ship and turning this club into a top-level training/development club, a high-end competitor, and, more importantly, an integral part of the community. Jim Thebeau & Matt Hulsey, live from FBAG in fenton! https://stlstars.club/ Hosted by Jarod and JB! #stlouis #stars #soccer #clubsoccer #development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Ep 287: PAY 2 PLAY - A deep dive with SLSG

  Jul 23, 20261h 24m

  Pay to play. Everyone's favorite excuse as to why US soccer is failing. To be clear... It's expensive. And not only are underprivileged families incapable of engaging, but it's also a massive strain on families that "can." But what are you paying for? How do you value the spend? What's your goal? What's the expectation at the end of the day? All of those questions are individually measured. What isn't as clear, and certainly debatable, is whether or not pay-to-play has a direct correlation to everyone's negative analysis of US Soccer coming out of the World Cup. Don't forget... out of 211 countries in FIFA, we just finished in the top 16, ahead of countries like Germany and Italy, one disappointment, the other not even there. If it were "free," ask yourself a few questions: who would pay? who would coach that isn't already (think current results)? how would you manage a population 58X larger than Norway, and they're pretty good? would free actually result in kids caring more when they're true idols are in the NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLB? Lot's to unpack. Worthy of a part 2... Let's go! #soccer #paytoplay #youthsoccer #usmnt #pathway #usysa #mls #usl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Ep 286: The Recruits | 1 commit, 2 available, 3 aces!

  Jul 4, 20261h 14m

  St. Louis Scott Gallagher College Placement Director, Matt McCarty, joined Zach and I to talk about the clubs goal and process when it comes to getting players to the college ranks. BUT... he brought some friends. 3 Gallagher standouts, all at different phases of the process, and all on different teams, to talk about their recruiting successes, failures, expectations, and process. Nathan Null '26 grad, committed to the University of San Francisco Kadan Donigan '27 grad, uncommitted, #character Javi Vigil '27 grad, uncommitted, #focused Great conversation with insight straight from the horse's mouth... the kids actually doing the work. Enjoy. Share, and thanks for the support!!! #collegesoccer #recruiting #ncaasoccer #focus #expectations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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