Eloisa Borreguero

Maren McCrary

In conjunction with the Iowa Soccer Symposium, the Cornfed Coaching team was able to sit down with two powerhouse coaches. Eloisa and Maren both tell us their phenomenal playing backgrounds and how those experiences shaped who they are today. We dive into some all too common issues within professional soccer coaching. They go through the challenges of being a female in a typically male dominated industry. It's an important conversation and we were very appreciative that they got so candid with us.

In conjunction with the Iowa Soccer Symposium, the Cornfed Coaching team was able to sit down with two powerhouse coaches. Eloisa and Maren both tell us their phenomenal playing backgrounds and how those experiences shaped who they are today. We dive into some all too common issues within professional soccer coaching. They go through the challenges of being a female in a typically male dominated industry. It's an important conversation and we were very appreciative that they got so candid with us.

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 69 Eloisa Borreguero & Maren McCrary (Iowa Soccer Symposium 2022)

Hasney Aljofree

What a guest! The Cornfed team was able to sit down with Hasney Aljofree during the Iowa Soccer Symposium. Hasney's background is unbelievable. He was a player in Manchester United's youth system, then joined several organization through his professional career. Since hanging up the boots as a player, he joined Man U's coaching staff on the youth side for 10 years, and now is part of the PFA's coaching education system. Phenomenal conversation, and an even better educator.

What a guest! The Cornfed team was able to sit down with Hasney Aljofree during the Iowa Soccer Symposium. Hasney's background is unbelievable. He was a player in Manchester United's youth system, then joined several organization through his professional career. Since hanging up the boots as a player, he joined Man U's coaching staff on the youth side for 10 years, and now is part of the PFA's coaching education system. Phenomenal conversation, and an even better educator.

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 68 Hasney Aljofree (Iowa Soccer Symposium 2022)

Ian Barker

Paul Bright

Jack and Jon are BACK with another special edition in partnership with Iowa Soccer hosting the podcast at the Iowa Soccer Symposium. Bright and Barker offered reflection on their session and talked shop about development and soccer in the Covid era. Great catching up with two previous guests!

Jack and Jon are BACK with another special edition in partnership with Iowa Soccer hosting the podcast at the Iowa Soccer Symposium. Bright and Barker offered reflection on their session and talked shop about development and soccer in the Covid era. Great catching up with two previous guests!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 67 Paul Bright and Ian Barker (Iowa Soccer Symposium 2022)

Nick Garcia

The Cornfed team is back! In this return episode, the Cornfed team was honored to be joined by Nick Garcia. Nick is a former professional player in the MLS and is now working for the league through media, and serves as the Executive Director of Sporting Brookside. He takes us through is unique journey growing up in Texas and playing for the USYNT throughout the years. Great discussion on giving back to the game and insight into the professional life and what it takes to get there.

The Cornfed team is back! In this return episode, the Cornfed team was honored to be joined by Nick Garcia. Nick is a former professional player in the MLS and is now working for the league through media, and serves as the Executive Director of Sporting Brookside. He takes us through is unique journey growing up in Texas and playing for the USYNT throughout the years. Great discussion on giving back to the game and insight into the professional life and what it takes to get there.

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 66 Nick Garcia

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Mark McKeever

The Cornfed team was happy to get back together and take and get back to our roots with a local coach doing big things! Mark McKeever wastes no time diving into how he got to America and started his coaching journey from Scotland. Mark is currently the head coach for Young Harris as well as the Des Moines Menace for the past two seasons. Mark talks about the different challenges coaching college and in the USL II. He gives great insight into the player's process as well as what it takes behind the scenes to actually produce an expansive playing style.

The Cornfed team was happy to get back together and take and get back to our roots with a local coach doing big things! Mark McKeever wastes no time diving into how he got to America and started his coaching journey from Scotland. Mark is currently the head coach for Young Harris as well as the Des Moines Menace for the past two seasons. Mark talks about the different challenges coaching college and in the USL II. He gives great insight into the player's process as well as what it takes behind the scenes to actually produce an expansive playing style.

Cornfed Coachng - Ep. 65 Mark McKeever

The Cornfed team welcomed back Paul Bright of The Coaching Manual in conjunction with the Iowa Soccer Symposium. Paul has been instrumental in the progression of The Coaching Manual, which is an online platform to help further coaching education with sessions and ideas for coaches to dive into. He joined the team today to talk about a hot topic in the soccer community, Periodization. Great chat!

The Cornfed team welcomed back Paul Bright of The Coaching Manual in conjunction with the Iowa Soccer Symposium. Paul has been instrumental in the progression of The Coaching Manual, which is an online platform to help further coaching education with sessions and ideas for coaches to dive into. He joined the team today to talk about a hot topic in the soccer community, Periodization. Great chat!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 64 Paul Bright (Iowa Soccer Symposium)

The Cornfed team welcomes back Ian Barker, Director of Coaching for United Soccer Coaches, to the pod. This episode was in conjunction with the Iowa Soccer Symposium. Ian leads coaches all across the country to become better educators and talks with us about rondos and the implementation of how they can facilitate multiple avenues of learning. Great talk as always.

The Cornfed team welcomes back Ian Barker, Director of Coaching for United Soccer Coaches, to the pod. This episode was in conjunction with the Iowa Soccer Symposium. Ian leads coaches all across the country to become better educators and talks with us about rondos and the implementation of how they can facilitate multiple avenues of learning. Great talk as always.

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 63 Ian Barker (Iowa Soccer Symposium)

Josh McAllister

The Cornfed team was delighted to chat with Josh McAllister, a performance coach and Iowa-native! The Cornfed team consisted of Damien Corrieri and Rich Bywater as a guest hosts alongside Big Jack. Josh has worked with Drake University,  Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers in the area of performance. He talks about how to maximize athlete performacne and how he started his own program independent organization now. Great chat on a topic that is coming more and more to the focal point of soccer. 

The Cornfed team was delighted to chat with Josh McAllister, a performance coach and Iowa-native! The Cornfed team consisted of Damien Corrieri and Rich Bywater as a guest hosts alongside Big Jack. Josh has worked with Drake University,  Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers in the area of performance. He talks about how to maximize athlete performacne and how he started his own program independent organization now. Great chat on a topic that is coming more and more to the focal point of soccer.

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 62 Josh McAllister

Tommy Wilson

Tommy Wilson is the academy director for the Philadelphia Union. Tommy was a phenomenal player himself and has now transitioned into leading the Union and building out their player development campaign. He took over the organization and is now constantly trying to improve it along with his staff. What a treat for the Cornfed crew to sit down and chat with him. We talk about the staffing that is implemented at the highest levels of football, game models and universal language to expedite the traning process. Great listen!

Tommy Wilson is the academy director for the Philadelphia Union. Tommy was a phenomenal player himself and has now transitioned into leading the Union and building out their player development campaign. He took over the organization and is now constantly trying to improve it along with his staff. What a treat for the Cornfed crew to sit down and chat with him. We talk about the staffing that is implemented at the highest levels of football, game models and universal language to expedite the traning process. Great listen!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 61 Tommy Wilson

In partnership with the Iowa Soccer Symposium, the Cornfed team was delighted to have the opportunity to chat with legendary referee, Esse Baharmast. Esse worked his way through refereeing to have one of the most famous calls in World Cup history. He has now transitioned to mentoring a new generation of referees to expand the beautiful game. A very detailed and educational episode into an often times overlooked aspect of the game. 

In partnership with the Iowa Soccer Symposium, the Cornfed team was delighted to have the opportunity to chat with legendary referee, Esse Baharmast. Esse worked his way through refereeing to have one of the most famous calls in World Cup history. He has now transitioned to mentoring a new generation of referees to expand the beautiful game. A very detailed and educational episode into an often times overlooked aspect of the game.

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 60 Esse Baharmast

Cornfed Coaching is not your average soccer talk podcast. With one transplant Iowan and another born and raised, Jack Andrews and Jon Choda converse over the youth soccer landscape through banter, insight and experience (but mostly banter). The hosts will be joined by fellow soccer coaches and influencers from all around to keep the conversations fresh and lively. You'll get a kick out of this one.

Please lower your volume. I have only suffered through two podcasts because the content was good enough to deal with struggling to hear the guest speak over your constant side jokes and laughing.

Balance the mics

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Whitney Sharpe

Whitney Sharpe joins the Cornfed Coaching team to bring insight on what it means to be a top level player. She talks about going through the youth ranks in Iowa, regionally and at the national level. We also talk about standards and opportunities in Iowa. If want to be a high level player or you coach one, you do not want to miss this episode!

Whitney Sharpe joins the Cornfed Coaching team to bring insight on what it means to be a top level player. She talks about going through the youth ranks in Iowa, regionally and at the national level. We also talk about standards and opportunities in Iowa. If want to be a high level player or you coach one, you do not want to miss this episode!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 2 Whitney Sharpe (Lewis)

Sean Holmes

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 17 Sean Holmes

Rich Bywater is the DOC of West Des Moines Soccer Club and the Technical Director of Sporting Iowa. He joins the podcast to talk with Jack and Jon about the USSF A license course he is currently on, Sporting KC's influence on him and his clubs and much much more. There's a lot of banter and a great Matty Smith story on this episode!

Rich Bywater is the DOC of West Des Moines Soccer Club and the Technical Director of Sporting Iowa. He joins the podcast to talk with Jack and Jon about the USSF A license course he is currently on, Sporting KC's influence on him and his clubs and much much more. There's a lot of banter and a great Matty Smith story on this episode!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 5 Rich Bywater

Corbin Stone sits down with the Cornfed team to talk about his time with Iowa Soccer. He chats about player development, different ways to improve the game and individual development as well as some of the best stories we've heard so far! Corbin had a tweet recently that caught a few people's eye about his tenure within the Iowa soccer community. Great information and a great listen!

Corbin Stone sits down with the Cornfed team to talk about his time with Iowa Soccer. He chats about player development, different ways to improve the game and individual development as well as some of the best stories we've heard so far! Corbin had a tweet recently that caught a few people's eye about his tenure within the Iowa soccer community. Great information and a great listen!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 18 Corbin Stone

After a week hiatus, the podcast is back with TWO fantastic guests, Candice Fabry and Ginger Parson-McGill. These two women have taken it upon themselves to grow the game for women in the state and hopefully beyond. They join the podcast to talk about struggles of females coming up in the profession, the Women's World Cup, their new venture Iowa Women in Soccer Alliance and much more. This is a loaded episode that is very timely and much needed if we want to see improvement in the women's game throughout the state and country. Don't miss out.

After a week hiatus, the podcast is back with TWO fantastic guests, Candice Fabry and Ginger Parson-McGill. These two women have taken it upon themselves to grow the game for women in the state and hopefully beyond. They join the podcast to talk about struggles of females coming up in the profession, the Women's World Cup, their new venture Iowa Women in Soccer Alliance and much more. This is a loaded episode that is very timely and much needed if we want to see improvement in the women's game throughout the state and country. Don't miss out.

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 4 Candice Fabry & Ginger Parson-McGill

Jaymee Highcock

Jaymee is the head coach for the William Penn men's and women's soccer teams in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He joins the pod to talk about the different levels and experiences that lead him to where he is today. He has traveled the world and is currently on his UEFA B license coaching course. We chat about the NAIA level and what type of player he looks for and what Iowa players can do better to be able to compete nationally. It's a great episode with some great stories. Don't miss this one!

Jaymee is the head coach for the William Penn men's and women's soccer teams in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He joins the pod to talk about the different levels and experiences that lead him to where he is today. He has traveled the world and is currently on his UEFA B license coaching course. We chat about the NAIA level and what type of player he looks for and what Iowa players can do better to be able to compete nationally. It's a great episode with some great stories. Don't miss this one!

Cornfed Coacing - Ep. 23 Jaymee Highcock

Shedzy is one of the longest tenured coaches in Iowa! He first came and worked for Urbandale Soccer Club with a few other legendary names, then was integral in the merger of the Johnston and Urbandale clubs to create JUSC. He is now the Executive Director for Sporting Iowa. He joins the podcast to talk about how the landscape in youth soccer has changed and discuss possible ways to keep the development moving forward. His knowledge and insight into the game and Iowa-specific soccer makes this a truly special episode!

Shedzy is one of the longest tenured coaches in Iowa! He first came and worked for Urbandale Soccer Club with a few other legendary names, then was integral in the merger of the Johnston and Urbandale clubs to create JUSC. He is now the Executive Director for Sporting Iowa. He joins the podcast to talk about how the landscape in youth soccer has changed and discuss possible ways to keep the development moving forward. His knowledge and insight into the game and Iowa-specific soccer makes this a truly special episode!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 6 John 'Shedzy' Sheridan

Coaches get frustrated with parents and parents get frustrated with coaches. Jill joins the podcast so we can dig into this! She has two boys that currently play soccer and gives a parent's perspective of the process. We talk about pay to play, travel and parents on the sidelines. Hopefully this gives both parents and coaches more information on how to interact with one another and how we can make the experience the best for the people who it matters to the most...the players!

Coaches get frustrated with parents and parents get frustrated with coaches. Jill joins the podcast so we can dig into this! She has two boys that currently play soccer and gives a parent's perspective of the process. We talk about pay to play, travel and parents on the sidelines. Hopefully this gives both parents and coaches more information on how to interact with one another and how we can make the experience the best for the people who it matters to the most...the players!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 20 Jill Bartachek

Damien Corrieri

Damien joins the pod to talk about all things Iowa Soccer. He gives us his background in New York and how while we may think we don't have appropriate resources in Iowa, in other parts of the country they have to manage their own challenges. Damo gives us insight into his coaching journey and how it's prospered into a career today. This one was a lot of fun to record and hopefully makes for a good listen as well!

Damien joins the pod to talk about all things Iowa Soccer. He gives us his background in New York and how while we may think we don't have appropriate resources in Iowa, in other parts of the country they have to manage their own challenges. Damo gives us insight into his coaching journey and how it's prospered into a career today. This one was a lot of fun to record and hopefully makes for a good listen as well!

Cornfed Coacing - Ep. 19 Damien Corrieri

Chris McGill joins the podcast to keep it real on all things Iowa Soccer. He has been in the state as a player and coach for quite some time and offers up great perspective and truth regarding soccer in Iowa. This episode is packed with tons of information on the different levels that are out there and what people can expect. The more open conversations we can have regarding the reality of our state, the more progress we will see. This is one of those conversations!

Chris McGill joins the podcast to keep it real on all things Iowa Soccer. He has been in the state as a player and coach for quite some time and offers up great perspective and truth regarding soccer in Iowa. This episode is packed with tons of information on the different levels that are out there and what people can expect. The more open conversations we can have regarding the reality of our state, the more progress we will see. This is one of those conversations!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 8 Chris McGill

Trevor Jones

Justin Crawmer

Trevor and Justin are currently playing for Carleton College in Minnesota. These guys played together for most of their childhood and both grew up in the Iowa soccer landscape. They give fantastic insight to what it's like playing in college and their experience in club and high school soccer over the last 5 years. It is a great listen for any player that wants to play in college or get better and for coaches and parents who want to learn more about the player's perspective.***There were spots with lost audio, so we apologize to the listeners on the first few minutes. We jump in with Trevor talking about playing different positions.***

Trevor and Justin are currently playing for Carleton College in Minnesota. These guys played together for most of their childhood and both grew up in the Iowa soccer landscape. They give fantastic insight to what it's like playing in college and their experience in club and high school soccer over the last 5 years. It is a great listen for any player that wants to play in college or get better and for coaches and parents who want to learn more about the player's perspective. ***There were spots with lost audio, so we apologize to the listeners on the first few minutes. We jump in with Trevor talking about playing different positions.***

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 22 Trevor Jones and Justin Crawmer

Matt Gordon

Matt joins the Cornfed team for a truly special episode. Not only is there fantastic content in this episode, it is the last episode of 2019 and a milestone 25th show! It was also recorded at Cafe Equinox and fueled by Thou Mayest coffee. We discuss the importance and opportunity for coaching education in the United States along with different struggles both candidates and educators face. ALL coaches can benefit from listening, but parents and coaches can get great insight on what goes on behind the scenes of the coaching life. Don't miss it!

Matt joins the Cornfed team for a truly special episode. Not only is there fantastic content in this episode, it is the last episode of 2019 and a milestone 25th show! It was also recorded at Cafe Equinox and fueled by Thou Mayest coffee. We discuss the importance and opportunity for coaching education in the United States along with different struggles both candidates and educators face. ALL coaches can benefit from listening, but parents and coaches can get great insight on what goes on behind the scenes of the coaching life. Don't miss it!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 25 Matt Gordon

Molly Ford

Molly sits down with the Cornfed team to talk about her journey to full-time coach at Sporting Iowa. She hails from the Northlands (Wisconsin) and brings a massive amount of positivity and energy to her teams. She talks about the differences working with college athletes to the youth level and working with second teams. It's a fun one!

Molly sits down with the Cornfed team to talk about her journey to full-time coach at Sporting Iowa. She hails from the Northlands (Wisconsin) and brings a massive amount of positivity and energy to her teams. She talks about the differences working with college athletes to the youth level and working with second teams. It's a fun one!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 21 Molly Ford

Gary Eyles

Gary sits down with the Cornfed team to discuss his long tenure in Iowa soccer. He has had an impact on many of the local leaders around the state. He is now with Ames soccer and goes into detail about getting a club up and going, parent collaboration and an amazing Matty Smith story. Gary has seen, heard and done a lot and we are very thankful to have in in the Iowa Soccer community!

Gary sits down with the Cornfed team to discuss his long tenure in Iowa soccer. He has had an impact on many of the local leaders around the state. He is now with Ames soccer and goes into detail about getting a club up and going, parent collaboration and an amazing Matty Smith story. Gary has seen, heard and done a lot and we are very thankful to have in in the Iowa Soccer community!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 10 Gary Eyles

Simon Brown

Simon sits down to chat with the Cornfed team on his coaching journey to now leading the Ankeny Hawkettes soccer program and his involvement with the William Penn programs. Simon breaks down the top sports in Ireland and how he got started in coaching through a random coaching course in Bettendorf, IA. He gives insight to what he did after taking over a program and the things he implemented in his team to bring home a state championship in his first year at Ankeny! Great episode and lots of good information.

Simon sits down to chat with the Cornfed team on his coaching journey to now leading the Ankeny Hawkettes soccer program and his involvement with the William Penn programs. Simon breaks down the top sports in Ireland and how he got started in coaching through a random coaching course in Bettendorf, IA. He gives insight to what he did after taking over a program and the things he implemented in his team to bring home a state championship in his first year at Ankeny! Great episode and lots of good information.

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 24 Simon Brown

Jamie McQuillan

Jamie is a coach with Sporting Iowa in Des Moines. He sits down with the cornfed team to talk about the transition from England and gives some insight to the structure and opportunities that are over there. We have talked a lot about culture on the podcast, and this episode is a good example of how different parts of the world value soccer. 

Jamie is a coach with Sporting Iowa in Des Moines. He sits down with the cornfed team to talk about the transition from England and gives some insight to the structure and opportunities that are over there. We have talked a lot about culture on the podcast, and this episode is a good example of how different parts of the world value soccer.

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 11 Jamie McQuillan

Paul Cox

The Cornfed Coaching team hits the road and takes the pod to Sioux City, Iowa to talk with Briar Cliff Women's Soccer head coach, Paul Cox. Paul and Jack met each other on the USSF 'C' License course last year and have kept in touch ever since. Paul breaks down his journey to the college game and provides insight on all things Briar Cliff soccer. He shares information on recruiting, the college soccer season and much much more! If you are a player and are looking to play soccer at the next level, then you need to listen to this episode!

The Cornfed Coaching team hits the road and takes the pod to Sioux City, Iowa to talk with Briar Cliff Women's Soccer head coach, Paul Cox. Paul and Jack met each other on the USSF 'C' License course last year and have kept in touch ever since. Paul breaks down his journey to the college game and provides insight on all things Briar Cliff soccer. He shares information on recruiting, the college soccer season and much much more! If you are a player and are looking to play soccer at the next level, then you need to listen to this episode!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 7 Paul Cox

Matt Carver

Matt Carver is the DOC and Executive Director of J-Hawk Soccer Club located in Urbandale, Iowa. He joins the podcast to talk about his influence from Europe and how he tried to implement that into J-Hawk. He also talks about why he decided to start the club and some of the issues he sees with the current landscape in Iowa. We really enjoyed this pod and the insight and perspective that Matt brought to the table!

Matt Carver is the DOC and Executive Director of J-Hawk Soccer Club located in Urbandale, Iowa. He joins the podcast to talk about his influence from Europe and how he tried to implement that into J-Hawk. He also talks about why he decided to start the club and some of the issues he sees with the current landscape in Iowa. We really enjoyed this pod and the insight and perspective that Matt brought to the table!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 12 Matt Carver

Matt Kenton

One of the lads! This episode of Cornfed Coaching bids farewell from Des Moines to Matt Kenton. He has brought such positivity to the coaching community here and will be sorely missed. Kenton joins the Corned team to talk about his coaching journey and previews his new experience with Phoenix Rising. It's a great episode!

One of the lads! This episode of Cornfed Coaching bids farewell from Des Moines to Matt Kenton. He has brought such positivity to the coaching community here and will be sorely missed. Kenton joins the Corned team to talk about his coaching journey and previews his new experience with Phoenix Rising. It's a great episode!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 29 Matt Kenton

Charlie Bales

Charlie Bales sits down with the Cornfed team to talk about the USL Pro Iowa announcement! He breaks down what the impact on Iowa soccer could be with an addition of a fully-functioning professional soccer team. He gives us the logistics and plans and gives more information on how people can find out more about the project. We need everyone's support in order to make this happen!

Charlie Bales sits down with the Cornfed team to talk about the USL Pro Iowa announcement! He breaks down what the impact on Iowa soccer could be with an addition of a fully-functioning professional soccer team. He gives us the logistics and plans and gives more information on how people can find out more about the project. We need everyone's support in order to make this happen!

Cornfed Coaching - Ep. 14 USL Pro Iowa (Charlie Bales)

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