Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers
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Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers
đ Leadership. Purpose. College Sports Reimagined.Â
This isnât just another sports podcast.
Itâs where coaching meets calling, recruiting meets reality, and leadership is measured by impactânot just wins.Â
Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers is where todayâs most authentic and influential coaches, athletic leaders, and changemakers come to talk the realities of high school, college and professional sports.
Hosted by former Head College Coach and Athletic Director Matt Rogersâauthor of the book Significant Recruiting and founder of Significant Coaching LLCâthis show goes beyond the Xâs and Oâs. We dig into the heart of leadership, the human side of recruiting, and the lessons that shape lives long after the final whistle.Â
Here, youâll meet coaches who describe their work as a calling.
 Youâll hear stories that remind you: âGreat coaches donât just lead teamsâthey build people.â
 Youâll find wisdom from those who coach with conviction and lead with love.Â
This podcast is for the difference-makers:
 đĽ Coaches who lead with heart
 đŁ Athletes who want more than a scholarship
 đ§ Administrators reshaping what sports can be
 đĽ And anyone passionate about building peopleânot just programsÂ
Our mission?
To elevate the voices of those coaching with purpose, leading with vision, and recruiting with significance.Â
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đď¸ Building Culture, Joy, and Sustained Success in NCAA Division III Volleyball đ In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Karrah Davis, Head Volleyball Coach at the University of Dubuque and one of the great young coaches in NCAA Division III. After watching her coach live this past season, Matt was struck by the identity of her program â disciplined yet joyful, gritty yet strategic, competitive yet deeply connected. That identity has translated into re...
đď¸ What Division II Coaches Really Look For: Recruiting with Bet Naumovski đ In Part 2 of this conversation, Matt Rogers sits down with world-class coach Bet Naumovski to unpack what NCAA Division II coaches are truly looking for in the recruiting process. Drawing from decades of experience building championship teams at Queens College, Bet offers an honest, behind-the-scenes look at how Division II recruiting really worksâwhy fit matters more than flash, how coaches evaluate potential ...
đď¸ Coaching That Transforms: A Conversation with Bet Naumovski In this weekâs episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with longtime friend and decorated Queens College Head Women's Basketball Coach Elizabeth âBetâ Naumovski. Bet is the all-time winningest coach in program history and one of the most respected leaders in NCAA Division II womenâs basketball. From building a nationally recognized powerhouse to developing All-Americans, Players of the Year, and high-cha...
đď¸ Mike Candrea on Evaluating Talent, Building Championship Rosters, and the Future of Recruiting In this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt sits down with one of the most respected leaders in the history of college athleticsâMike Candrea, Hall of Fame coach, eight-time NCAA National Champion at the University of Arizona, former USA Olympic Head Coach, and one of the sharpest minds in the world of athlete evaluation. Coach Candrea breaks down what truly matters in the recruit...
đď¸ Mike Candrea: Lessons From a Legend In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt sits down with one of the greatest leaders in the history of college athleticsâMike Candrea, Hall of Fame coach, eight-time NCAA National Champion at the University of Arizona, and former head coach of Team USA Softball. Coach Candrea opens up about leadership, culture, the changing landscape of the NCAA, the transfer portal, NIL, and what he believes the future of college sports demands from coac...
đď¸ How Colleges Build Their Rosters: Inside the Room With Findlayâs President & VP In this episode of Significant Recruiting, weâre giving families what they rarely getâinsight straight from the top. Matt sits down with Dr. Katherine Fell, President of the University of Findlay, and Brandi Laurita, Vice President for Student Affairs & Athletics, to unpack how colleges truly build their rosters and what âfitâ really means from an institutional perspective. Most families learn too late ...
đď¸ Leading With Purpose: Findlayâs President & VP Share the Playbook In this weekâs Significant Coaching episode, Matt sits down with two remarkable leaders shaping the future of the University of Findlay â Dr. Katherine Fell, President, and Brandi Laurita, Vice President for Student Affairs & Athletics. Together, they break down what it takes to build a campus where people feel known, supported, and challenged to grow. From leadership clarity to campus culture to the powerful relatio...
đĽ One Dad, One Recruiting Journey: The Brian Olehy Conversation This week on the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt sits down for a real, unfiltered talk with a parent in the middle of the recruiting journey. đď¸đ¨âđ§ About a year ago, Brian Olehy reached out for guidance on his daughter Kelseyâs path to college volleyball. Since then, his family has gone all-in: the free recruiting strategy session, film evaluation, the Significant Recruiting book, the Volleyball Recruitâs Journal, and the Si...
đ§ Heather Macy on Leadership & Culture Building In todayâs episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt sits down with Heather Macy, the new Head Womenâs Basketball Coach at Nova Southeastern University and one of college basketballâs most respected program builders. With over 350 career wins, championship-level turnarounds, and a national reputation for her work in leadership and emotional intelligence, Coach Macy shares the standards and habits that have shaped her coac...
đ Sophie Scott | From Cal-Berkeley to Whatâs Next: A Two-Chapter Recruiting Journey On this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Sophie Scott, Senior Middle Hitter at Cal-Berkeley Volleyball, to talk about her recruiting journey from high school⌠and now again as a 5th-year senior preparing for her final season at a new program. Sophie discusses early communication, decision-making, injury setbacks, and what sheâs learned along the way. Recently honored wi...
đ§ Sophie Scott | Resilience, Leadership, and the Grind of Division I Athletics On this weekâs Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Sophie Scott, Senior Middle Hitter for Cal-Berkeley Volleyball, to explore what it truly means to be a student-athlete at the highest level. Sophie opens up about her journey through injury, recovery, and rediscovering her love for the game. She shares what what it truly feels like to play at the Power 4 level and dealing with all the thi...
đď¸ Dr. Greg Lott: How to Find the Right College Fit In this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Dr. Greg Lott, Director of Athletics at Otterbein University, to break down what families and athletes really need to understand about the college recruiting process. Dr. Lott explains how Otterbein approaches recruiting through both a human development lens and a roster strategy lensâhelping coaches identify the âsweet spotâ roster size for their program...
đď¸ Leading with Intention: Human Development, Culture, and Coaching Growth with Dr. Greg Lott (Otterbein University) In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Dr. Greg Lott, Director of Athletics at Otterbein University, to explore what it means to lead with intention in collegiate athletics. Dr. Lott shares how a single message from his own college years shaped his approach to coaching, leadership, and student-athlete developmentâlearn as much outs...
đ§ Quentin âCoach Qâ Acree: The Art of Evaluating Character in Recruiting đ In this weekâs Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Quentin âCoach Qâ Acree â Assistant Menâs Basketball Coach at Christopher Newport University â to talk about what really matters in the recruiting process. Coach Q, one of the brightest young minds in college basketball, pulls back the curtain on how championship programs evaluate talent, toughness, and fit. He shares why character and IQ...
đ Quentin Acree: Toughness Together â The Christopher Newport Standard This week on the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Quentin Acree, Assistant Menâs Basketball Coach at Christopher Newport University â one of the premier programs in all of Division III basketball. Coach Q shares how CNUâs championship culture is built on humility, accountability, and daily consistency. From practice habits to personal growth, he reminds coaches everywhere that great pr...
đď¸ Built for the Modern Game: Will Chavis on NIL, the Portal, and the Future of Recruiting đ In this episode of The Significant Recruiting Podcast, host Matt Rogers sits down with Will Chavis, Assistant Menâs Basketball Coach at Drexel University, for a powerful and practical look at todayâs ever-changing recruiting world. From being Bobby Knightâs first recruit at Texas Tech to playing professionally across Europe and now mentoring Division I athletes, Coach Chavis has lived every corner of ...
đď¸ From Bobby Knight to Drexel: The Humble Leadership of Will Chavis đ In this episode of The Significant Coaching Podcast, host Matt Rogers sits down with Will Chavis, Assistant Menâs Basketball Coach at Drexel University â and one of the most grounded, inspiring voices in college basketball today. From being Bobby Knightâs first recruit at Texas Tech to a decade-long professional career in Europe, to developing NBA players and leading young men at every level â Coach Chavisâs journey is a m...
đŹ âClarity Wins: A Recruitâs Playbook with Coach Vinny Barberâ đ¤źââď¸đ§ In Part 2, Coach Vinny BarberâHead Menâs Wrestling Coach at the University of Lynchburgâgets practical about recruiting for high school athletes, parents, and coaches. Drawing from concrete examples in the conversation, Vinny shows what actually earns attention, builds trust, and moves you up a coachâs listâwithout the fluff. Youâll hear: Communication that counts â how to reach out with purpose, follow...
𧹠âBuild It Brick by Brick: Culture, Courage, and the Lynchburg Wayâ đ¤źââď¸ What does it take to build a college program from zeroâculture first, wins second, significance always? In this episode, Coach Vinny Barber returns (last seen in Episode 15) as the newly named Head Menâs Wrestling Coach at the University of Lynchburg to unpack the real work of starting something enduring. We talk through the vision for a state-of-the-art wrestling facility, the standards that shape day-one culture, an...
đŻ Luke Falk: Recruiting Lessons, Resilience, and the Power of Mind Strength đ From overlooked recruit to Washington State record-breaker to NFL quarterbackâLuke Falkâs journey is packed with lessons every athlete and parent can learn from. In this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Luke opens up about his unique recruiting path, the setbacks and breakthroughs that shaped him, and how âmind strengthâ is the real difference-maker in both sports and life. We also di...
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