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Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Matt Rogers

126 episodes

2 days ago

🏐 Sophie Scott | From Cal-Berkeley to What’s Next: A Two-Chapter Recruiting Journey On this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Sophie Scott, Senior Middle Hitter at Cal-Berkeley Volleyball, to talk about her recruiting journey from high school… and now again as a 5th-year senior preparing for her final season at a new program. Sophie discusses early communication, decision-making, injury setbacks, and what she’s learned along the way. Recently honored wi...

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🏐 Sophie Scott | From Cal-Berkeley to What’s Next: A Two-Chapter Recruiting Journey On this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Sophie Scott, Senior Middle Hitter at Cal-Berkeley Volleyball, to talk about her recruiting journey from high school… and now again as a 5th-year senior preparing for her final season at a new program. Sophie discusses early communication, decision-making, injury setbacks, and what she’s learned along the way. Recently honored wi...

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Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #125: Sophie Scott on Recruiting

🏐 Sophie Scott | From Cal-Berkeley to What’s Next: A Two-Chapter Recruiting Journey On this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Sophie Scott, Senior Middle Hitter at Cal-Berkeley Volleyball, to talk about her recruiting journey from high school… and now again as a 5th-year senior preparing for her final season at a new program. Sophie discusses early communication, decision-making, injury setbacks, and what she’s learned along the way. Recently honored wi...

3 days ago

29 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #124: Sophie Scott

🎧 Sophie Scott | Resilience, Leadership, and the Grind of Division I Athletics On this week’s Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Sophie Scott, Senior Middle Hitter for Cal-Berkeley Volleyball, to explore what it truly means to be a student-athlete at the highest level. Sophie opens up about her journey through injury, recovery, and rediscovering her love for the game. She shares what what it truly feels like to play at the Power 4 level and dealing with all the thi...

5 days ago

46 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #123: Dr. Greg Lott on Recruiting

🎙️ Dr. Greg Lott: How to Find the Right College Fit In this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Dr. Greg Lott, Director of Athletics at Otterbein University, to break down what families and athletes really need to understand about the college recruiting process. Dr. Lott explains how Otterbein approaches recruiting through both a human development lens and a roster strategy lens—helping coaches identify the “sweet spot” roster size for their program...

1 week ago

17 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #122: Dr. Greg Lott

🎙️ Leading with Intention: Human Development, Culture, and Coaching Growth with Dr. Greg Lott (Otterbein University) In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Dr. Greg Lott, Director of Athletics at Otterbein University, to explore what it means to lead with intention in collegiate athletics. Dr. Lott shares how a single message from his own college years shaped his approach to coaching, leadership, and student-athlete development—learn as much outs...

1 week ago

38 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #121: Quentin Acree on Recruiting

🎧 Quentin “Coach Q” Acree: The Art of Evaluating Character in Recruiting 🏀 In this week’s Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Quentin “Coach Q” Acree — Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Christopher Newport University — to talk about what really matters in the recruiting process. Coach Q, one of the brightest young minds in college basketball, pulls back the curtain on how championship programs evaluate talent, toughness, and fit. He shares why character and IQ...

2 weeks ago

27 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #120: Quentin Acree

🎙 Quentin Acree: Toughness Together — The Christopher Newport Standard This week on the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Quentin Acree, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Christopher Newport University — one of the premier programs in all of Division III basketball. Coach Q shares how CNU’s championship culture is built on humility, accountability, and daily consistency. From practice habits to personal growth, he reminds coaches everywhere that great pr...

2 weeks ago

51 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #119: Will Chavis on Recruiting

🎙️ Built for the Modern Game: Will Chavis on NIL, the Portal, and the Future of Recruiting 🏀 In this episode of The Significant Recruiting Podcast, host Matt Rogers sits down with Will Chavis, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Drexel University, for a powerful and practical look at today’s ever-changing recruiting world. From being Bobby Knight’s first recruit at Texas Tech to playing professionally across Europe and now mentoring Division I athletes, Coach Chavis has lived every corner of ...

3 weeks ago

23 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #118: Will Chavis

🎙️ From Bobby Knight to Drexel: The Humble Leadership of Will Chavis 🏀 In this episode of The Significant Coaching Podcast, host Matt Rogers sits down with Will Chavis, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Drexel University — and one of the most grounded, inspiring voices in college basketball today. From being Bobby Knight’s first recruit at Texas Tech to a decade-long professional career in Europe, to developing NBA players and leading young men at every level — Coach Chavis’s journey is a m...

3 weeks ago

54 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #117: Vinny Barber on Recruiting

📬 “Clarity Wins: A Recruit’s Playbook with Coach Vinny Barber” 🤼‍♂️🧭 In Part 2, Coach Vinny Barber—Head Men’s Wrestling Coach at the University of Lynchburg—gets practical about recruiting for high school athletes, parents, and coaches. Drawing from concrete examples in the conversation, Vinny shows what actually earns attention, builds trust, and moves you up a coach’s list—without the fluff. You’ll hear: Communication that counts — how to reach out with purpose, follow...

1 month ago

34 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #116: Vinny Barber Returns

🧱 “Build It Brick by Brick: Culture, Courage, and the Lynchburg Way” 🤼‍♂️ What does it take to build a college program from zero—culture first, wins second, significance always? In this episode, Coach Vinny Barber returns (last seen in Episode 15) as the newly named Head Men’s Wrestling Coach at the University of Lynchburg to unpack the real work of starting something enduring. We talk through the vision for a state-of-the-art wrestling facility, the standards that shape day-one culture, an...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #115: Luke Falk on Recruiting

🎯 Luke Falk: Recruiting Lessons, Resilience, and the Power of Mind Strength 🏈 From overlooked recruit to Washington State record-breaker to NFL quarterback—Luke Falk’s journey is packed with lessons every athlete and parent can learn from. In this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Luke opens up about his unique recruiting path, the setbacks and breakthroughs that shaped him, and how “mind strength” is the real difference-maker in both sports and life. We also di...

1 month ago

30 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #114: Luke Falk

🎙 Luke Falk: Mind Strength, Mental Health, and the Quarterback’s Journey 🏈 From walk-on to record-breaking quarterback at Washington State, to playing in the NFL, and now author of The Mind Strength Playbook—Luke Falk’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and purpose. In this powerful episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Luke joins Matt Rogers to discuss the mental side of performance, the lessons he’s carried from his time with Coach Mike Leach, and how his own battles hav...

1 month ago

55 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #113: Ruth Nelson on Recruiting

🎙️ Beyond the Offer: Ruth N. Nelson on Finding the Right Fit 🏐✨ Ruth N. Nelson has lived every side of the recruiting process—Division I head coach at Houston, LSU, and Iowa, U.S. National Team coach, mentor to legends like Flo Hyman and Rita Crockett, and now the founder of BYOP® (Bring Your Own Parent) and GoKids. In this episode, Ruth shares powerful lessons every athlete and parent needs to hear about the realities of recruiting, how to prepare for opportunities, and what truly matters wh...

1 month ago

32 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #112: Ruth N. Nelson

🎙️ Ruth N. Nelson – Pioneer, Innovator, Trailblazer in Women’s Sports 🚀🏐 When you talk about pioneers in women’s athletics, Ruth N. Nelson is on the shortlist. With 557 career wins as a Division I head coach at Houston, LSU, and Iowa—and as a U.S. National coach—Ruth helped shape the aftermath of Title IX and build opportunities for generations of athletes. In this episode, Ruth shares stories from coaching legends like Flo Hyman, Rita Crockett, and Rose Magers, to creating innov...

1 month ago

59 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #111: John Comerford on Recruiting

🎙️ Challenging the Status Quo in College Recruiting with Dr. John Comerford What does true leadership in college recruiting look like? In Part 2 of Matt Rogers’ conversation with Dr. John Comerford, President of Otterbein University, the focus shifts from affordability to athletics. Dr. Comerford shares his vision for recruiting with clarity and conviction—setting expectations for his coaches to recruit with integrity, to look beyond athletic talent, and to bring in students who will th...

1 month ago

11 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #110: Dr. John Comerford

🎙️ Blowing Up the Cost of College: A Conversation w/ Dr. John Comerford What if everything you thought you knew about the cost of college was wrong? In this week’s episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Dr. John Comerford, President of Otterbein University, for a powerful two-part conversation that challenges assumptions about higher education and affordability. Dr. Comerford is on a mission to make college accessible to everyday families—helping student...

1 month ago

44 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #109: Ryan Callahan on Recruiting

🎙️ From the AD’s Chair: Ryan Callahan on Recruiting In Part 2 of my conversation with Ryan Callahan, Director of Athletics at UW-Whitewater, we focus entirely on the world of college recruiting—but from a perspective most families never hear. As an Athletic Director who has led programs and supported legendary coaches, Ryan shares what really happens behind the scenes of recruiting: what coaches and administrators look for, how decisions are made, and what recruits and parents sho...

1 month ago

28 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #108: Ryan Callahan

🎙️ From the Mound to the Director’s Chair ⚾👔🏆 Ryan Callahan’s path through athletics is nothing short of remarkable. From his days as a standout pitcher at UW-Whitewater and in the San Francisco Giants organization, to returning home as the Director of Athletics overseeing 22 varsity programs, Ryan has lived nearly every side of the college athletics experience. In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Ryan shares what he’s learned about leadership, loyalty, and culture whil...

2 months ago

50 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #107: Heather Pavlik on Recruiting

🏐 Heather Pavlik on Recruiting, Character, and Building Champions 💯 What makes a recruit stand out beyond stats and highlight reels? Juniata College Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Heather Pavlik—fresh off leading her team to three straight NCAA Division III National Championships and earning 2024 AVCA National Coach of the Year honors—shares her perspective on what truly matters in the recruiting process. From evaluating athletes for more than just talent, to guiding parents on how to best sup...

2 months ago

29 minutes

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #106: Heather Pavlik

🏆 Heather Pavlik: Building a Dynasty with Toughness and Compassion What does it take to build not just a winning team, but a dynasty? Juniata College Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Heather Pavlik has done exactly that—leading her program to three straight NCAA Division III National Championships, including back-to-back undefeated seasons. Along the way, she’s replaced key players, sustained the highest level of performance, and proven why she’s an 8-time Landmark Conference Coach of the Year a...

2 months ago

53 minutes