College Soccer Nation Episode 26: Talking Icons with Santa Clara Head Coach Jerry Smith

In this episode of CSN the coaches talk to Santa Clara Head Coach Jerry Smith about this career arc, handling the development of rising national team superstars, becoming an elite college program, and what it’s like to have a World Cup superstar spouse.  They answer listener questions and discuss the proposed bubble for the 2021 NCAA tournament. The Big Deal pops in to recap the weekend slate of games, Brian’s weekly bracket update, and the disappointing loss by the men’s U-23 team.  Coach Matt’s new chess obsession is the basis for this week’s Power 5 and they close out the show with a restaurant recommendation in Tallahassee.
 
If you have questions for the show, send an email to cpetrucelli@mail.smu.edu or mmott@olemiss.edu.