Recruitment Strategies

On this episode of the Inside College Soccer Podcast, Don Williams sits down with Jesse Goleman, Assistant Coach & Goalkeeper Coach at Pittsburgh Panthers women's soccer. Jesse shares his journey through the coaching world - from starting as a volunteer to becoming a full-time coach at the Power 4 level - and the lessons young coaches need to hear. We also dive deep into: ▪️ The importance of volunteering and gaining experience early in your coaching career ▪️ The realities of modern college coaching ▪️ Recruiting timelines and the truth about early commitments ▪️ How the college soccer landscape is evolving ▪️ Ideas for a new 21st-century model for the college soccer season This episode is packed with insights for players, parents, and aspiring coaches navigating the U.S. college system. 🔗 Connect with Jesse: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesse_goleman/ X: https://x.com/jesse_goleman Goalkeeper Camps: https://setgk.com/pages/setgk-pro-xperience Podcast: The Goleline Podcast 🎯 Powered by SRUSA Helping athletes navigate the U.S. college soccer pathway with clarity, strategy, and real connections.

Gary catches up with his old friend and former colleague at University of Cincinnati, Nate Lie. Nate is currently Head Coach at Xavier University and has developed a reputation as one of the best 'recruiters' in the country. But as you'll see here, Nate's ability as a coach goes way beyond recruiting. They talk philosophy, applying business lessons to soccer, character assessment, and building a staff among many other aspects of the game.