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BOCA is hosted by Coach Diego Bocanegra. A mentor, coach and public speaker - Coach Bocanegra's goal is to share the beautiful game with everyone and make an everlasting impact on society through sport. Formerly the Head Coach for University of Houston Women's Soccer and the 2021 AAC Coach of the Year, Coach Bocanegra boasts 20+ years of playing and coaching experience including stops at Cal State Fullerton & Notre Dame. BOCA tackles all things soccer - off the field. Players, parents and coaches will gain insight through powerful conversations surrounding mental health, sports mindset, personal development, education, recruiting and more. The BOCA Podcast is co-hosted by former MLS professional and current women's soccer Associate Head Coach at Mississippi State, Nick Zimmerman.
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It's officially summer and the boys are back. Coach Diego and Coach Nick catch up on all things Arsenal, Manchester City, Premier League, transfer windows. Also hear the coaches give their thoughts on college recruiting events, college camps, ID camps, residential camps and what players and parents can expect from these events. Tune in to get some good insights on what players should be doing during this time of year and how to navigate all of the options throughout the summer months. 👉 Use ...
Coach Diego and Coach Nick are back at it after a long break. Tune in to hear the guys catch up and talk about some new updates to the transfer portal. It's a wild time in the NCAA and the guys shine some light on how student-athletes can navigate the current landscape. 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coach Nick on Twitter @MSUNickZimmerman
Diego and Nick are back with another episode. Former professional player, Olympic medalist and TV host Lauren Sesselmann joins the podcast to discuss her passion for the game, how she got her start in soccer, her collegiate experience and everything that followed. Hear Lauren reflect on how her journey through the game has shaped her career on and off the field. This episode is brought to you by CALLE - check out the code below for a discount on their latest gear. Learn more about Lauren ...
Former NWSL professional with the Boston Breakers and Orlando Pride, UNC alum and current Columbus State University Assistant Coach Joanna Fennema joins the pod for the latest episode. Tune in to hear Diego and Nick chat with Joanna about her soccer journey from youth to pro to coach. Coach Fennema talks about the adversity she faced through her career and how she made it through. Tune in to hear this one! Learn more about Columbus State University and Joanna Fennema 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to c...
The boys are back with a new episode of BOCA and this time they've got a couple of special guests that go back a long way. Former MLS and USMNT goalkeeper Nick Rimando and founder of street soccer lifestyle brand CALLE, Travis Winn, join the pod for a great chat. Don't miss the guys chatting about MLS, Premier League, the origins of CALLE and much more! Check out CALLE at CALLE.com and keep up with their latest adventures at @callepigeon on Instagram. 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us!...
Tracy Hamm joins Coach Diego and Coach Nick on the newest episode of The BOCA Podcast. Coach Tracy chats about player led teams, personal development, Murph and Mia Hamm. The coaches also chat about Tracy's unique path down the UEFA and U.S. Soccer Federation licensing and coaching education pathways. Curious about the soccer coaching education landscape and developing your coaching career? Don't miss this one. Learn more about UC Davis and Tracy Hamm 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to con...
Coach Diego and Coach Nick are back with another episode of the BOCA Podcast. Where do Arsenal sit in the EPL table? How are Manchester City doing? Listen to the boys chat about the current EPL standings before bringing on a friend and competitor in his 8th year with University of Alabama women's soccer, Coach Wes Hart. Listen to Wes chat with the boys about his beginnings in the game, how he spent the last several years building a program, reflecting on the success (as well as ups and down...
Coach Diego and Coach Nick are back to kick off 2023! After a post-World Cup break, the guys got together at the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Convention and are back with the first episode of the new year. Tune in to catch up with the guys and hear their thoughts on the World Cup, the latest Premier League matchups and the 2023 Philadelphia convention on the newest episode of The BOCA Podcast. 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coa...
Diego is joined by former US Men's National Team star Jay DeMerit. Jay talks about his time with the USMNT, life as a captain with Watford in the Premier League, challenges he faced on his path to success and much more. Diego also welcomes Coach Nick Zimmerman back to the pod. Learn more about USMNT Star Jay DeMerit on Twitter 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coach Nick on Twitter @MSUNickZimmerman Follow Coach Blair Quinn on ...
USMNT legend, US Soccer Hall of Fame inductee and World Cup veteran Carlos Bocanegra joins the pod to talk all things soccer, life and World Cup. Listen in for some unique insights into a player’s mindset entering the World Cup and a preview of the monumental USA vs Iran matchup which will determine the future of this USMNT at Qatar 2022. Learn more about USMNT Legend Carlos Bocanegra 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coach Nic...
U.S. Men's National Team legend and World Cup veteran Tim Howard joins Diego and friend of the pod Blair Quinn to talk all things soccer, life and goalkeeping. You don't want to miss this one! Click here to learn more about USMNT Legend Tim Howard 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coach Nick on Twitter @MSUNickZimmerman Follow Coach Blair Quinn on Twitter @BlairQuinn75
LAFC are MLS Cup Champions and the women's college soccer season is heating up! The much-awaited end of season NCAA tournament is here (check out the bracket here). Diego and Nick are joined by friend of the pod, Coach Blair Quinn, to discuss the Women's NCAA Tournament and their thoughts on the upcoming matchups. Tune in to listen to the coaches talk all things women's soccer during the best time of the year - tournament time! 📌 GIRLS COLLEGE ID CAMP 📌 Camp Date: Sunday, December 1...
Coach Diego and Coach Nick talk all things NWSL, MLS, Premier League and College Soccer on this episode of The BOCA Podcast. The coaches are joined by long time friend and colleague Kai Edwards, now the Head Coach at Southern Utah University. Kai talks about his coaching career journey and how the challenges he has faced have helped him grow. What should coaches look for early in their careers? What helped Kai succeed as a college coach working with top athletes? And listen to Coach Kai...
Coach Diego and Coach Nick review the recent matchups in both the NWSL and MLS Playoffs, matches in the EPL and NCAA; then they get into some conversations on managing personnel and making tactical adjustments on game day. How do college coaches approach their personnel changes? How do coaches arrive at a decision to change their shape or tactics? What happens when the game doesn't go to plan? Tune in to listen to the guys talk about planning, executing and making changes from t...
Jay Entlich joins Diego and Nick for a discussion on coaching paths and careers. Jay discusses how assistant coaches and the right staff can propel the success of a program. After 19 successful seasons at Columbus State University - how did Jay get his start in coaching? How did he go from the men’s side to the women’s side? And what does Jay do for therapy? Coach Entlich also gives his thoughts on what young coaches can do to grow and how adversity shapes every successful career on (and of...
How can players reach the highest levels of the game? Coach Diego and Coach Nick discuss what they believe a player must do to reach their maximum potential in today's youth soccer environment. Reflecting on their own journeys, the coaches talk about private training and how their environments molded their roads to success. How do players develop a love for the game? What are parents doing that can foster, or hinder, a love for the game? Tune in and find out what Diego and Nick have t...
TCU women's soccer Associate Head Coach Ryan "Higgy" Higginbotham joins the coaches for a special episode of the BOCA podcast. After 10 years at TCU, Higgy dicusses what it takes to succeed at the highest levels of the collegiate game. What does it take to build a top tier program? What are the long term and short term goals? Coach Higginbotham talks about recruiting, scheduling, building relationships and how a 10-year, 5-year and 2-year plan with Coach Eric Bell at TCU has helped the prog...
Coach Blair Quinn (Associate Head Coach at University of Iowa women's soccer) joins Coach Diego and Coach Nick to chat all things college soccer. Tune in to hear them cover the current season, dive deep into some early success stories of the year and give their predictions for teams in multiple conferences across the NCAA. Coach Blair also gives some insight into his coaching journey, his approach to training at the highest levels of the game and what it's like to work with the wild one...
Diego and Nick review last weekend's action and review some of the biggest NCAA matchups. The coaches chat about how a "team first" mentality and culture can drive players, coaches and teams to success. What type of mindset is needed to succeed at the highest levels of the game? How does the culture within a program affect the final results on the field? Leaders create culture, culture drives behavior, behavior produces results. Follow Coach Diego on Twitter @Diego13Boca Follow Coa...
The guys are back catching up on EPL, MLS and NWSL as usual. Diego and Nick dive into key matchups on both the men's and women's NCAA schedule. Which games caught their attention? Who's making waves early on in the season? Who is the real deal? How do current video analysis tools help teams, coaches and players prepare to take the field each day? Coach Diego and Coach Nick give us their thoughts on the role of video analysis in today's game. 👉 Use #BOCApodcast to connect with us! &n...
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