Brendan Adams: Building a Winner at Bridgewater State

In this episode of New England Soccer Journal's The Goal Podcast, host Matt Langone interviews Brendan Adams, the head coach of Bridgewater State men's soccer team. They discuss Adams' two-decade-long tenure, his approach to recruiting, the identity and evolution of his program, and the competitive landscape of Division III soccer in New England. The episode also features a fun segment with producer David Yas, where they evaluate famous soccer goal calls, potential warm-up songs, and soccer movie trailers.

Topics

00:34 Meet Coach Brendan Adams

00:45 Building a Winning Program

03:00 Challenges and Successes in the MassCac

11:20 Recruitment Strategies and Challenges

12:57 The Value of State School Programs

17:33 Balancing Coaching and Recruitment

18:48 Reflecting on a Coaching Career

21:15 Team's Potential for the Season

21:38 Facing New Challenges as Top Dogs

22:06 Extra Time Segment Introduction

22:39 Evaluating Iconic Soccer Goal Calls

27:48 Best Soccer Warm-Up Songs

29:34 Soccer Movie Trailers Quiz

32:53 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts