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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Mar 31, 2021 • 56min
Breaking The Line: Episode 15 (Feat. Paula Wilkins and Jordyn Bloomer)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features special guests Paula Wilkins, the current and all-time winningest head coach for the University of Wisconsin's women's soccer program, and Jordyn Bloomer, the Badgers' first-team All-American goalkeeper. ECNL Podcast host, Dean Linke, along with ECNL President Christian Lavers, chat with the two about player development, the recruiting process for coaches and players, how important communication is on and off the field for building relationships and more.
Mar 17, 2021 • 50min
Breaking The Line: Episode 14 (Feat. Fergus Connolly)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features special guest Fergus Connolly, a performance coach and an expert in elite team performance, working with Liverpool FC, San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers, the Navy Seals and more. ECNL Podcast host, Dean Linke, along with ECNL President Christian Lavers, chat with Fergus about what makes an athlete elite, Fergus' experiences and bringing in different elements from the different organizations, leaning on others and more.
Mar 3, 2021 • 36min
Breaking the Line: Episode 13 (Feat. Scott McDoniel and Kelsey Dinges)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features special guests Scott McDoniel, St. Louis Scott Gallagher Missouri Girls Director of Coaching, and Kelsey Dinges, St. Louis Scott Gallagher U16 and U18/19 Head Coach. ECNL Podcast host, Dean Linke, along with ECNL President Christian Lavers, talk to both McDoniel and Dinges about SLSG MO's Leadership Initiative, having more females in coaching, if she can see it, she can be it and more.
Feb 17, 2021 • 49min
Breaking the Line: Episode 12 (Feat. Erica Dambach and Sam Coffey)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features special guests Erica Dambach, Head Coach of Penn State's Women's Soccer team, and Sam Coffey, ECNL alum and current senior with Penn State. ECNL Podcast host, Dean Linke, along with ECNL President Christian Lavers, talk to both Dambach and Coffey about Penn State soccer, coaching strategies, the relationship between coaches and players, being a good teammate and more.
Feb 3, 2021 • 45min
Breaking the Line: Episode 11 (Feat. Grant Hill)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features special guest Grant Hill, co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks, a 7-time NBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, 2-time NCAA Champion with Duke University and member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. ECNL Podcast host, Dean Linke, along with ECNL President, Christian Lavers, talk to Hill about him wanting to be the next Pele when growing up, transitioning into basketball, navigating his professional career and now being a soccer dad.
Jan 21, 2021 • 54min
Breaking The Line: Episode 10 (Feat. Boyzzz Khumalo and Greg Simmonds)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features special guests Boyzzz Khumalo, Co-Founder of Umhlaba Vision Foundation, and Greg Simmonds, former Jamaican National Team player and Co-Founder and President of Own Touch Soccer. ECNL Podcast host, Dean Linke, along with ECNL Boys Commissioner, Jason Kutney, talk to both Khumalo and Simmonds on their path, the giving back mindset, and how they both built an amazing future around the game on and off the field.
Jan 6, 2021 • 57min
Breaking the Line: Episode 9 (feat. Austin MacPhee)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features current Northern Ireland Assistant Coach, Austin MacPhee, who dives into the world of statistics and data analysis and shares his methods of applying it to prepare teams. Austin joins Christian Lavers and Dean Linke to also discuss his perspective on culture and development to prepare teams for success.
Dec 23, 2020 • 1h 21min
Breaking the Line: Episode 8 (feat. Mark Wilson, Esmeralda Negron and Hanna Brown)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Esmeralda Negron, Co-Founder and General Manager of Ata Football, and Hannah Brown, Co-Founder and Advisor for Ata Football, along with Mark Wilson, former professional soccer player and Co-Founder of Beyond Pulse. We dive deep into their soccer playing days and what led each to launch their respective businesses to grow the game.
Dec 9, 2020 • 46min
Breaking the Line: Episode 7 (feat. Doug Lemov)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features Doug Lemov, Managing Director of Uncommon Schools and lead for the Teach Like a Champion team, designing and implementing teacher training based on the study of high-performing teachers. He is the author of Teach Like a Champion 2.0, and coauthor of Practice Perfect. He sits down with Dean Linke and Christian Lavers to discuss his new book, The Coach’s Guide to Teaching.
Nov 25, 2020 • 54min
Breaking The Line: Episode 6 (Feat. Anson Dorrance)
Let us know the topics of interest to you!The ECNL Podcast features current UNC Chapel Hill Head Women's Soccer Coach, Anson Dorrance, who has captured 22 NCAA Division 1 National Championships, and was also the Head Coach of the 1991 US Women's National Team and World Cup Champions. Anson joins Dean Linke and Christian Lavers to discuss the competitive cauldron, the youth soccer space and all things about the beautiful game.
