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Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

🎙 Leadership. Coaching. The Work That Actually Matters.Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers is a weekly podcast focused on the craft of coaching, the responsibility of leadership, and the decisions that shape programs, people, and cultures in sport.Hosted by former Head College Coach and Athletic Director, Matt Rogers—who has led multiple teams to the NCAA National Tournament and helped over 4,000 student-athletes achieve their dream of playing their sport in college—the show features honest

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Episode #86: Chris Bunch

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/07/04

Brotherhood, Basketball & Building Men – A Coaching Conversation with Chris BunchDescription: In this episode of Significant Coaching, I sit down with one of my great friends in the world of college sports—Coach Chris Bunch, Head Men's Basketball Coach at Webster University. Chris and I started our college coaching journeys nearly 25 years ago in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, where our teams had epic battles and an instant respect was formed.This conversation is

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Episode #84: Paul Svagdis

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/06/27

Building Championship Culture with Paul Svagdis – Westmont College Head Baseball CoachIn this episode of Significant Coaching, Matt Rogers sits down with legendary baseball coach Paul Svagdis, now leading the program at Westmont College. With over 850 career wins, 10 conference titles, and a proven track record at every collegiate level, Coach Svagdis shares the core principles that have shaped his success—on and off the field.They discuss what it truly takes to build a winning culture, how to lead

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Episode #79: Brett Parker on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/06/09

🎙️ Significant Recruiting: What College Coaches Are Really Looking For – with Coach Brett ParkerIn this recruiting-focused bonus episode, Matt Rogers sits down with Coach Brett Parker, Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Saint Leo University, to pull back the curtain on what really matters in the recruiting process. From evaluating talent and character to how COVID reshaped the recruiting landscape, Coach Parker offers honest, practical advice for families navigating the journey to college athletics.Whether

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Episode #74: Kyle Crookes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/05/23

🎙️ Building Championship Culture with Coach Kyle CrookesIn this episode of Significant Coaching, Matt Rogers sits down with Kyle Crookes, Head Baseball Coach at the University of Central Missouri, where tradition and excellence go hand in hand. Under Crookes' leadership, UCM has become a perennial powerhouse in Division II baseball — and today, we pull back the curtain on how he builds culture, develops players, and recruits with purpose.Coach Crookes shares how he evaluates recruits beyond

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Episode #72: Kevin Brooks

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/05/16

"Don't Mess with Happy" — Kevin Brooks on Building a DII Powerhouse at Angelo StateIn this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with one of the true legends of Division II baseball — Kevin Brooks, Head Baseball Coach at Angelo State University.With over 800 career wins, seven College World Series appearances, and a 2023 national title, Coach Brooks has turned ASU into a perennial powerhouse. But beyond the trophies and records, what makes him truly

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Episode #64: Carol Jue

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/04/04

🎙️ Full-Court Pressure: The Tenacity Behind Carol Jue’s Championship Coaching In this week’s episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, we sit down with Coach Carol Jue, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Chapman University. With over 300 career wins and countless accolades, Carol is the all-time winningest coach in Chapman’s history. She’s built a program that is a force to be reckoned with, leading the Panthers to nine NCAA Tournament appearances and multiple SCIAC titles.In this episode, we

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Episode #60: Kristen Dowling

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/03/07

🔥 One Day to Prepare, One Season to Dominate! 🔥In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, host Matt Rogers sits down with Kristen Dowling, head women’s basketball coach at Whittier College, to talk about one of the most unbelievable coaching turnarounds in recent memory.Hired just one day before the season started, Coach Dowling took a 14-10 team and transformed them into a 21-5 powerhouse—without time to recruit, build a culture, or even get to know her players. How did she do it? Tune

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Episode #56: Pete Egbert

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/02/07

What does it take to build a championship-caliber program? In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, I sit down with Pete Egbert, the reigning NCAA Division III National Baseball Coach of the Year and leader of the 2024 National Champion Misericordia University Cougars. Coach Egbert shares his insights on leadership, team culture, and the recruiting process that helped turn Misericordia into a powerhouse.We dive into:✅ The mindset and habits that create sustained success✅ Key recruiting

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Episode #52: Kristina McSweeney

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/01/10

In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Kristina McSweeney, the uber-talented Head Softball Coach at South Dakota State University. Coach McSweeney shares her unique coaching philosophy, the powerful lessons she's learned throughout her career, and her deep passion for junior college sports. Her experience in building strong, competitive programs and developing not just athletes but well-rounded individuals shines through in this conversation.Whether

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Episode #44: Kyle Van Den Bosch

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2024/12/13

Kyle Van Den Bosch is in his 20th year as the head coach of the Northwestern College (NAIA) volleyball team entering 2024. Van Den Bosch boasts an impressive 525-147 overall record, winning nearly 80% of his matches while at NWC and is an eight-time Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Coach of the Year.Learn more about Kyle Van Den Bosch here: https://nwcraiders.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/coaches/kyle-van-den-bosch/2541Send us a textSupport the showLearn more and connect with Matt

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Episode #27: Mark Yoshino

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2024/08/23

Mark Yoshino has led the Bellevue College Bulldogs baseball squad for 31 years, 26 of those years as the Head Coach. He is the winningest coach in Bellevue Baseball's storied history. He has helped over 200 young men move on to the 4-year college ranks, and he's seen a very impressive 38 of his players get drafted into the professional ranks.We had a great conversation about coaching, college and professional baseball and recruiting. Enjoy!Learn more about Mark Yoshino here:

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Episode #22: Jordan Fee

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2024/07/18

Jordan Fee begins his first season as the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at NCAA D1 Florida Atlantic University after an amazing first and only season at NCAA D2 Gannon University where he turned the a bottom of the conference team into a 32-2 Elite Eight performance in the 2024 NCAA D2 National Tournament in just one year. Amazing turn-around!Many in the industry have considered Coach Fee a premier assistant coach in college basketball before last season, and he has quickly proven to be a

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Episode #19: Kanyon Anderson

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2024/06/28

Kanyon Anderson is the Head Women's Soccer Coach at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington. He has emerged as the most successful women’s soccer coach in the Northwest Athletic Conference. Since 2011, his teams have won twelve straight division titles and five NWAC championships. Anderson has been named division coach of the year eight times and NWAC Coach of the Year four times. He has a brilliant mind and a great passion for teaching and coaching. I know you will be as im...

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Episode #18: Brad Hoyt

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2024/06/14

Brad Hoyt was named the Head Men's Basketball at Quincy University in April of 2024 after spending 14 years at John Wood Community College as the Head Men's Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics, and yes, the Dean of Students. During his illustrious career at John Wood, he accumulated a record of 269-156 that included multiple numerous trips to the NJCAA National Tournament including a trip to the NJCAA National Championship Game. His awards are numerous including Midwest Athletic

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Episode #17: Marco Azurdia

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2024/06/09

Marco Azurdia was named the Executive Director of the NWAC (Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges) in 2012 after a decorated career as a Head Women's Basketball for 20+ years at Napa Valley Community College (CA) and Wenatchee Valley Community College (WA). He walked away from his coaching career with 220 victories and seven 20-win seasons including one season where his team won a remarkable 29 games. Before moving into his present leadership role, he was named the North

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Episode #16: Pat Juckem

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2024/05/03

Pat Juckem is the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Washington University of St. Louis. He is one of only a handful of NCAA D3 Head Coaches who have ever won 20 games at 3 different institutions with his exceptional tenures at Coe College (7 years/104 wins), University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (6 years/95 wins/3 NCAA National Tourney Appearances/National Championship Runner-up in 2018), and presently at Wash U (5 seasons/98 wins/3 NCAA National Tourney Appearances).Pat has become one of the great

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Episode #15: Vinny Barber

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2024/03/01

Vinny Barber is the Head Men's and Women's Wrestling Coach at the University of Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas. He's a dynamic coach who just led the Eagles to their first Conference Championship (SLIAC) in school history and leading them to the 2023-24 NCAA National Tournament.Before taking over the Ozarks program in 2022-23, Coach Barber has a prolific career as a club coach helping 7 wrestlers win individual SEC Championship and guided 8 wrestlers to be honored with SEC

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Episode #14: Rich Reed

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2024/02/23

Rich Reed is in his 17th Season as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at his alma mater, the University of La Verne in Southern California. He has been coaching for 22 years including 5 years at the NCAA D1 level with stops Sacramento State, Northern Colorado, Loyola Marymount and Cal Poly Pomona. He is currently the Co-Chair of the National Association of Basketball Coaches Committee on Academics and one of the truly bright stars in the world of NCAA D3 basketball.Rich and I spent 3 years

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Episode #13: Ryan Kerrigan

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2024/02/16

Ryan Kerrigan was a 4-time NFL All-Pro Player who currently sits #51 on the All-Time Career Sacks list with 95.5. He was named to the 2011 NFL All-Rookie Team and went on to make 4 Pro Bowls. Ryan will begin his 3rd Season as the Assistant Linebackers Coach for the Washington Commanders in the 2024-25 season. I was excited to talk to Ryan about transitioning from professional player to professional coach, and it was great to hear how much he has learned about himself, the game, and leading those

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Episode #12: Bryan Martin

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2024/02/09

Bryan Martin has been the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Coe College for the past 12 years leading the Kohawks to their first National Tournament berth since 1976 in the 2022-23 season. His Kohawks are presently ranked in the Top 25 in the country with a chance to go to the Big Dance in back-to-back seasons for the first time in school history! He's one of the rare coaches who has coached at every level of college basketball from Junior College up to NCAA Division I. He's learned how to

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