New England Soccer Journal’s The Goal

Owen Finberg: Final Flourish at South Kent

Owen Finberg recently wrapped up his final season as head coach of the South Kent School Cardinals, concluding a tenure that began in 2004. 
He joins host Matt Langone to discuss:
The undefeated 2022 season and a share of the national championship;
Handling a season where his team was ineligible for the postseason;
His remarkable record of cultivating college-eligible players;
His thoughts on World Cup competition.

Rhode Island FC Co-Founder Michael Parkhurst

The guest is Rhode Island FC co-founder Michael Parkhurst, a Cranston RI native who enjoyed a playing career with squads including the U.S. national team and the New England Revolution.
Mike talks about:
The passion for soccer in Rhode Island;
The plans for a 10,000+ stadium in Pawtucket, which will be ‘the state’s living room’  
The recently revealed crest for Rhode Island FC
The community soccer pride illustrated in ‘Welcome to Wrexham.’

Soccer Columnist Frank Dell’Apa

The guest is longtime soccer columnist Frank Dell’Apa who joins the show to talk about the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

Bridgton Academy Coach Jim Hopkins

Jim Hopkins, head coach of Bridgton Academy, joins the show to talk about his unique program. Hopkins spent three years as Associate Head Soccer Coach at his alma mater, the University of Southern Maine, where he was also a three-year captain for the soccer team from 1997-99. 

NE Prep Soccer Postseason Preview

Matt Langone and Mike Zhe break down the brackets as they look ahead to the postseason for both boys and girls varsity prep soccer.

Loomis-Chaffee Coach Linda Hathorn

Loomis-Chaffee coach Linda Hathorn joins the show to talk about the foundations of her program and her methods of inspiration.

Brad Feldman: Voice of the Revs Saying Goodbye?

Brad Feldman, longtime voice of the New England Revolution, joins the show to discuss what went wrong for the Revs this season; and whether he may have called his last match in New England.

The Div. 3 Soccer Landscape

Host Matt Langone is joined by NESJ contributor Jonathan Sigal to talk about local Division 3 soccer on both the men’s and women’s side.

Harvard’s Hamblin Leads Women For 7th Season

Chris Hamblin is the head coach of the Harvard women’s soccer team, now in his seventh season. A native of the UK, Hamblin recently became an American citizen. In this podcast, Hamblin talks about the challenges coaching at the Ivy League level and what he likes best about the job.

SNHU Coach Taylor Shares Lessons Learned

Josh Taylor has been the men’s soccer head coach at SNHU since 2015 after spending eight years as assistant coach. He credits a number of coaches as being transformative in his career. As he heads into this coming season, Coach Taylor talks about how he became head coach, and the people he values that helped him in his position.