Ep. 276: Ross Paule | Creighton to MLS to US Club Soccer

Ross Paule has a path that has resulted in an accumulation of insights and experiences that is now being utilized to uncover even more talent, in more corners, and from more demos. As US Club Soccer's ID2 Technical Director, Ross's own pathway, passion, and eye for the game is being directed at adding another layer of talent identification that will feed up to the best clubs, universities, and hopefully... beyond! US Club Soccer ID2 Check out PCDA STL for a possible "Gap Year to Grad Year" strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Counce. 3 time SLU National Champ, Hermann Award Winner, 10 Years a pro, more years in the MLS front office in Denver, AND... a Northsider. Brilliant chat with the STL Soccer Hall of Famer about his path, career, leadership in Denver, and more! #mls #rapids #soccer #stlouis #hermanntrophy #ncaasoccer #slusoccer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s episode is a little bit different. The script has been flipped, as they say. Carson Hall, the St. Louis University High Senior, two-time state champion, lacrosse player, and all-around great kid, will be leading the conversation, interviewing me. Yes, that’s right, the guest is now the host. He came into the conversation, extremely prepared, as would be expected from a junior Bill, and we had a blast talking about the podcast. Why, where are we going with it, what’s been our favorite conversations, what is the theme that resonates the most, and some more background dirt on yours truly. What was supposed to be a simple project for school immediately felt like a great episode. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed sitting there with him. The future is bright, people, so let’s go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Trittschuh... World Cup Alum, MLS Next Academy Director, and cancer survivor. We get an update on some current Academy realities, the competition, the structure and more. We take a trip down memory lane and get his take on the upcoming World Cup & our roster, and we talk about his battle with cancer and coming out on the winning side. #cancer #mlsacademy #AcedemySoccer #soccer #worldcup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not only is he from my hometown, THE... Granite City, he was also my youth club coach. Keith Gehling. A true pro, who excelled in high school, continued to thrive in college, then propelled himself into the pros to fulfill a dream. We talk about his path, his mentors, and more. Recorded live at Pavia's Place in GC, we went true old school and had a blast. In fact... I pulled in a fellow Elk & Class of '93 ace to help co-host - Ben Hicks! #coaching #soccer #granitecity #huskie #naia #rockhurst #misl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Gargan... from Philly to Georgetown to Chesapeake to Colorado to Chivas to Puerto Rico to Toronto to Chicago to San Jose to LA... AND NOW IN THE STL heading up Lou Fusz Soccer Club. We talk about Dan's path, the grind, expectations, disappointments, and so much more, INCLUDING The Roots, Rocky, which cheesesteak is an O.G., and so much more. #loufuszsoccer #stlouis #clubsoccer #hoyas #mls #mlsnext #philly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Heaney is an anomaly in today's college soccer landscape... in a great way. With 25 years at UNCW, over 200+ wins, the loyalty and accolades continue to stand out and stack up! Check out our chat featuring his pathway from Newcastle Upon Tyne, to the States, and his experience and expectations running this CAA program! Hosted by JB and Zach! #soccer #uncw #ncaasoccer #menssoccer #stlmade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The "Wolfpack" is back! 2026 kicked off with Loyola University Chicago new Men's Head Coach: Kevin Robson. After 20+ years at IU as a player and coach, Kevin talks about what he plans on bringing to the windy city, and the expectations moving forward!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are few in US Soccer circles that have the experience, the pedigree, and most importantly, the respect from peers as John Hackworth. With a literal lifetime in the game, his path from WF asst., to the USMNT ranks, MLS benches, and now on his way to The Naval Academy for a new challenge, "Hack" talks about what took him down that path, what stood out, and what's to come. Few finer in the game... Enjoy! Thx to Droz for the connect and co-host! #usmnt #mls #navy #family #johnhackworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Atlanta burbs to the Bundesliga, Ricardo Clark was simply a baller! This USMNT alum jumped on to chat about his path, his coaching gig, and his own experience as a soccer dad! Thx to Greg Drozda for joining and making the connection! #usmnt #ricardoclark #MLS #Bundesliga #Dad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices