New England Soccer Journal’s The Goal

Chris Gbandi has had a fascinating career and road to becoming the head coach of UConn men’s soccer. He taught himself the game, growing up in Liberia. He moved to the U.S, and played in the pros before transitioning to becoming a coach. Now he’s back at UConn where he was a standout player, coaching the next generation. His story is inspiring and informative.

Boston Bolts ECNL Director Sam Matteson joined the podcast to discuss his work with one of the most respected clubs in New England, how the Bolts have developed over the years, and the upcoming ECNL spring season.

Connecticut College Men's Head Coach Reuben Burk joins the podcast to discuss leading the Camels to the Division 3 national championship last fall, New England recruiting battles and more.

Curt Onalfo is the technical director of the New England Revolution and has won the MLS Cup as a player and a coach. His story was almost cut short, however, by a cancer diagnosis just as his career was about to begin. Onalfo shares his thoughts on staying positive and the improvement the MLS has seen since it started.

In this first episode of our new podcast, we have a special guest. Irish-born Nick Burke is the Girls Director of Coaching for New England Futbol Club (NEFC) and brings an impressive resume to the job. Burke played professional soccer in England before moving to the states after an injury sidelined him. Now he’s sharing the unique skills he picked up along the way.

Amherst men's soccer head coach Justin Serpone delves into the absence of a NESCAC season in 2020, how the pandemic is impacting D-III teams, the Mammoths' outlook and more.

Chloe Landers, a key member of UConn's Class of 2020, connects after being named the girls Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut. The midfielder/defender discusses her deep roots in Connecticut soccer, advice to younger players and much more. 

Fresh off being named the 2019-20 Gatorade Player of the Year in Massachusetts, Northfield Mount Hermon goalkeeper Khamari Hadaway connects to talk about his soccer path, being a Black soccer player and more.

Geoff Cameron (Attleboro, Mass.) is one of the most-accomplished soccer players of all-time from New England, and he's approaching a decade of playing in England. We caught up with the Queens Park Rangers defender/midfielder to talk his pathway, career, longevity and more.

Katie Schoepfer and Tiffany Weimer, two forwards from Connecticut who went on to play at Penn State and for the Boston Breakers, are shaping the next generation of youth soccer in New England. Schoepfer's coaching at South Shore Select and Weimer's coaching at Oakwood, giving local players two role models with extensive experience. We caught up with both for Episode No. 3, and delved several topics.