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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 #113: Ruth Nelson on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/10/06

🎙️ Beyond the Offer: Ruth N. Nelson on Finding the Right Fit 🏐✨Ruth N. Nelson has lived every side of the recruiting process—Division I head coach at Houston, LSU, and Iowa, U.S. National Team coach, mentor to legends like Flo Hyman and Rita Crockett, and now the founder of BYOP® (Bring Your Own Parent) and GoKids.In this episode, Ruth shares powerful lessons every athlete and parent needs to hear about the realities of recruiting, how to prepare for opportunities, and what truly matters when

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Episode #112: Ruth N. Nelson

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/10/04

🎙️ Ruth N. Nelson – Pioneer, Innovator, Trailblazer in Women’s Sports 🚀🏐When you talk about pioneers in women’s athletics, Ruth N. Nelson is on the shortlist. With 557 career wins as a Division I head coach at Houston, LSU, and Iowa—and as a U.S. National coach—Ruth helped shape the aftermath of Title IX and build opportunities for generations of athletes. In this episode, Ruth shares stories from coaching legends like Flo Hyman, Rita Crockett, and Rose Magers, to creating innovative programs

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Episode #111: John Comerford on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/09/29

🎙️ Challenging the Status Quo in College Recruiting with Dr. John Comerford What does true leadership in college recruiting look like? In Part 2 of Matt Rogers’ conversation with Dr. John Comerford, President of Otterbein University, the focus shifts from affordability to athletics.Dr. Comerford shares his vision for recruiting with clarity and conviction—setting expectations for his coaches to recruit with integrity, to look beyond athletic talent, and to bring in students who will thrive in the

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Episode #110: Dr. John Comerford

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/09/26

🎙️ Blowing Up the Cost of College: A Conversation w/ Dr. John Comerford What if everything you thought you knew about the cost of college was wrong? In this week’s episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Dr. John Comerford, President of Otterbein University, for a powerful two-part conversation that challenges assumptions about higher education and affordability.Dr. Comerford is on a mission to make college accessible to everyday families—helping students graduate

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Episode #109: Ryan Callahan on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/09/22

🎙️ From the AD’s Chair: Ryan Callahan on Recruiting In Part 2 of my conversation with Ryan Callahan, Director of Athletics at UW-Whitewater, we focus entirely on the world of college recruiting—but from a perspective most families never hear. As an Athletic Director who has led programs and supported legendary coaches, Ryan shares what really happens behind the scenes of recruiting: what coaches and administrators look for, how decisions are made, and what recruits and parents should be doing

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Episode #108: Ryan Callahan

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/09/19

🎙️ From the Mound to the Director’s Chair ⚾👔🏆Ryan Callahan’s path through athletics is nothing short of remarkable. From his days as a standout pitcher at UW-Whitewater and in the San Francisco Giants organization, to returning home as the Director of Athletics overseeing 22 varsity programs, Ryan has lived nearly every side of the college athletics experience.In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Ryan shares what he’s learned about leadership, loyalty, and culture while

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Episode #106: Heather Pavlik

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/09/12

🏆 Heather Pavlik: Building a Dynasty with Toughness and CompassionWhat does it take to build not just a winning team, but a dynasty? Juniata College Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Heather Pavlik has done exactly that—leading her program to three straight NCAA Division III National Championships, including back-to-back undefeated seasons. Along the way, she’s replaced key players, sustained the highest level of performance, and proven why she’s an 8-time Landmark Conference Coach of the Year and the

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Episode #105: Sue Webber on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/09/08

🎙️ Bridging the Gap: Sue Webber on Playing, Coaching & Recruiting In this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, I sit down with Sue Webber — former Division I player, coach, and now a leader in the volleyball recruiting space. 🌟 Sue shares her unique perspective from every angle of the game: what it takes to succeed as an athlete, how coaches evaluate recruits, and the practical steps families can take to stand out. Her advice is direct, insightful, and full of takeaways for

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Episode #104: Dawn Grant

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/09/05

🎙 From Practice to Peak: Mental Training Lessons with Dawn Grant In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Dawn Grant, renowned mental trainer for professional athletes, whose clients include Olympic champions, PGA Tour winners, and elite performers across multiple sports.Dawn breaks down the myths around mental training and hypnosis, showing how simple and practical it can be for athletes, coaches, and parents. One of her most powerful messages: raise

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Episode #103: Brandon Elliott on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/09/02

🎙 “Which Kid Wants It More?" Recruiting Lessons with Brandon Elliott🥎 Virginia Wesleyan University’s Brandon Elliott has built one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division III softball—3 national championships, 11 ODAC titles, nearly 700 wins, and back-to-back trips to the College World Series. But when it comes to recruiting, his message is simple: the athletes who show they truly want to be there are the ones who stand out. In this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast,

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Episode #101: Sue Enquist on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/08/25

🏆 Baby = Culture: Sue Enquist on Team Ownership and Lessons from John Wooden On this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, I’m joined by legendary coach and consultant Sue Enquist for a powerful look at recruiting, leadership, and team culture. Sue shares one of her signature philosophies—“Culture is a baby, and the players are the babysitters”—and challenges recruits and parents to rethink how they approach building and protecting team culture. She also opens up about her mentor, the

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Episode #99: Olivia Foley on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/08/18

🏐 Owning the Journey: Olivia Foley on Recruiting, Resilience, and Real Advice Olivia Foley’s story is one that many athletes and families can relate to. Before she became the NCAA Division III National Player of the Year and a three-time National Champion setter at Juniata College, she was just another high school athlete trying to figure out where she belonged.In this episode of Significant Recruiting, Coach Matt and Olivia take a different look at recruiting than we have in past episodes. They

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Episode #98: Olivia Foley

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/08/15

🏐 Three Rings, One Mindset: Olivia Foley’s Path to Greatness at Juniata College She’s the setter who led Juniata College Women’s Volleyball to not one… not two… but three straight NCAA Division III National Championships. After her senior year, she was crowned National Player of the Year and celebrated on national TV alongside some of the biggest names in college sports.In this episode of Significant Coaching, Olivia Foley takes us inside the mental and physical grind it took to stay at the top,

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Episode #97: Venus Taylor on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/08/11

🥎 Inside a College Coach’s Playbook: Recruiting Secrets with Venus Taylor North Central College Head Softball Coach and Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Operations Coordinator, Venus Taylor, has recruited at every level of the game — from JUCO to Division I. In this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, she shares what truly matters when coaches evaluate athletes, the right role for parents during the recruiting process, and why character, effort, and presence can outweigh

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Episode #96: Venus Taylor

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/08/08

Venus Taylor: From Pro Softball Star to Championship Coach & MentorFrom winning an NJCAA Division I National Championship in her very first year as a college coach to leading programs at the Division I level, Coach Venus Taylor’s coaching journey is as remarkable as her playing career. Now the head coach at North Central College, Venus continues to shape the game through her leadership, mentorship, and ongoing work with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League in partnership with Major League

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Episode #95: Joslyn Gallop on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/08/04

🛩 Recruiting at Cruising Altitude with Joslynn Gallop – Embry-Riddle Volleyball Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is world-famous for producing pilots and aerospace leaders — but it’s also home to one of the most competitive NCAA Division II volleyball programs in the country. In this Significant Recruiting episode, Head Coach Joslynn Gallop takes us inside the Sunshine State Conference — a league many consider the toughest in all of D2 volleyball.For 20 years, Joslynn has built a program that

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Episode #94: Joslynn Gallop

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/08/01

🛩 Flying High: Joslynn Gallop’s 20 Years of Building Significant Volleyball at Embry-Riddle In this episode of Significant Coaching, Matt Rogers sits down with Joslynn Gallop, Head Volleyball Coach at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, for a conversation that’s as direct and energetic as her coaching style.A former Division I standout at San Jose State, Gallop knows exactly what the best of the best looks like — and she challenges her athletes to get there. She’s built a program over her 20

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Episode #93: Gina Oaks Garcia on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/07/28

What D1 Coaches Really Look For: A Recruiting Conversation with Gina Oaks GarciaIn this episode of Significant Recruiting, Matt Rogers is joined by Gina Oaks Garcia, Head Softball Coach at NCAA Division I Cal State Fullerton and 2025 Big West Coach of the Year.With coaching experience at NAIA, D3, D2, and now D1, Gina brings a powerful perspective on what truly matters in the recruiting process. She shares what stands out in an email, why self-awareness is critical, and how recruits can separate

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Episode #92: Gina Oaks Garcia

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/07/25

From Player to Program Builder: Gina Oaks Garcia’s Journey Through Every Level of College SoftballIn this episode of The Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers welcomes Gina Oaks Garcia, Head Softball Coach at NCAA Division I Cal State Fullerton. A two-time All-American and former professional athlete, Gina has coached at every level of college softball—NAIA, Division III, Division II, and now D1—bringing a unique and powerful perspective on leadership, team culture, and athlete development.

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Episode #91: Jeff Gard on Recruiting

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers ·

2025/07/21

Significant Recruiting with Jeff Gard – Earning the OfferIn this episode of Significant Recruiting, I sit down with Jeff Gard, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, to talk about what truly matters in the recruiting process.Coach Gard pulls back the curtain on how D3 coaches evaluate recruits — and it’s not just about stats. We talk about:How effort, energy, and communication shape a recruit’s chancesWhat separates a good high school player from a great college

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