College Soccer Recruiting

In this special episode, SRUSA staff Don Williams, Chris Cousins, and Andre Luciano dive deep into one of the hottest topics in college athletics — the Transfer Portal — and how it’s reshaping the landscape of college soccer recruiting. The team unpacks: ⚽ The pecking order of college soccer recruiting 🔁 How the Transfer Portal has changed the face of recruiting 🎓 Advice for high school players aspiring to play college soccer 🧭 Recommended pathways for players entering or navigating the system 📋 How to manage the portal and make smart, strategic moves 🚫 The do’s and don’ts of transferring — plus key logistics and insider tips from former college coaches and players Whether you’re a player, parent, or coach, this episode is packed with expert insight from SRUSA’s experienced staff — helping you make informed decisions and avoid the common pitfalls in today’s evolving college soccer landscape. 👉 Looking to transfer? SRUSA can help through our Transfer Club — giving players exclusive support and expert guidance from former college coaches who understand the process inside and out. www.srusasoccer.com/transfer 🎧 Brought to you by SRUSA — The World’s Leading U.S. College Soccer Recruiting Agency 🌐 www.srusasoccer.com This episode is also brought to you by www.GapYearSoccer.com — the perfect bridge for players looking to continue developing before college. 📧 Contact Our Team: Don Williams — [email protected] Chris Cousins — [email protected] Andre Luciano — [email protected]

In this special edition of Inside College Soccer, Don Williams answers a parent’s big question: “What’s the general timeline of the college soccer recruiting process?” If you’ve got a 2026 or 2027 player navigating emails, phone calls, ID camps, and wondering why coaches go quiet, this is the episode for you.

Men's Soccer Head Coach from Lindenwood, Kris Bertsch, joins Don Williams to discuss his coaching career and share valuable advice on the college soccer recruiting journey. Kris Bertsch is a seasoned college soccer coach who understands every detail that student-athletes must master to excel in collegiate leagues. His comprehensive knowledge of the recruitment process and collegiate soccer dynamics makes him an invaluable resource for aspiring players. This episode is packed with invaluable #CollegeSoccer recruiting advice for players, parents, and anyone interested in the subject. To reach out directly to Kris please send a DM to @kris_bertsch or @LindenwoodMsoc in X or visit the following links: - https://www.bertschsoccer.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/lindenwoodmsoc?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts. Check out us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/

Former U.S. Men's Soccer player and current goalkeeper coach at LA Galaxy, Ian Feuer, joins Don Williams to discuss his coaching career and share valuable advice on the college soccer recruiting journey. He delves into his extensive career, spanning from MLS to the Premier League, and explains how he leverages his experience to benefit younger generations. Additionally, he provides a glimpse into his hobbies, which include playing music and acting in movies. This episode is packed with invaluable #CollegeSoccer recruiting advice for players, parents, and anyone interested in the subject. To reach out directly to Ian please send a DM to @IanFeuer in X or visit the following links: - https://www.ianfeuer.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/ianfeuer?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== - https://www.instagram.com/ianfeuermovies?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts. Check out us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/

FC England's Director of Coaching Paul Spacey joins Don Williams to talk about his coaching career and offers lots of College Soccer Recruiting advice. To reach out directly to Paul please send a DM to @PaulJSpacey on X. This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts. Check out us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/

SRUSA’s consultant Andre Luciano joins Don Williams to talk about the transfer portal and offers lots of College Soccer Recruiting journey advice. This episode gives LOTS of #CollegeSoccer Transfer Advice for players, parents and everyone else interested in the subject. This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts. Check out us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/

SRUSA’s consultant Mason Schuster joins Don Williams to talk about his work with SRUSA, his #CollegeSoccer career at the D1 level, and offers lots of College Soccer Recruiting journey advice. This episode gives LOTS of #CollegeSoccer Recruiting Advice for players, parents and everyone else interested in the subject. To reach out directly to Mason please email [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts. Check out us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/

SRUSA’s consultant Karen Zmirak joins Don Williams to talk about her coaching career and offers lots of College Soccer Recruiting journey advice. She talks about how she came from Canada, to the U.S. to play College Soccer. She talked about her own transfer between schools, and how she helps players with their College Soccer recruiting journeys now. This episode gives LOTS of #CollegeSoccer Recruiting Advice for players, parents and everyone else interested in the subject. To reach out directly to Karen please email to [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts. Check out us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/

SRUSA’s consultant Ernie Yarborough joins Don Williams to talk about his coaching career and offers lots of College Soccer Recruiting journey advice. One of our most experienced consultants shares his time in college soccer, how he started and talks about his journey. This episode gives LOTS of #CollegeSoccer Recruiting Advice for players, parents and everyone else interested in the subject. To reach out directly to Ernie please email to [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts. Check out us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/

SRUSA’s consultant Andre Luciano joins Don Williams to talk about his coaching career and offers lots of College Soccer Recruiting journey advice. Andre, a NJCAA hall of famer, has been in the College Soccer world for many years, so has a wealth of knowledge of advice, including what he predicts for the future. This episode gives LOTS of #CollegeSoccer Recruiting Advice for players, parents and everyone else interested in the subject. To reach out directly to Andre please email to [email protected]. This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts. Check out us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa X: www.twitter.com/SRUSA_Official Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa Threads: www.threads.net/@sportsrecruitingusa TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@collegesoccer LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/sportsrecruitingusa Website: https://www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/

This episode is from our LIVE Q&A we are holding weekly on our Social Media platforms (Thursdays 7pm Eastern Time). We were sent questions by the audience (feel free to submit yours at www.sportsrecruitingusa.com/podcast) and we answered as many as we could in an hour. This episode is brought to you by Sports Recruiting USA, the College Soccer Recruiting Experts. Check out us on social media Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportsrecruitingusa Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportsrecruitingusa Twitter: www.twitter.com/sportrecruitusa