Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers
đ Leadership. Coaching. The Work That Actually Matters.
Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers is a weekly podcast focused on the craft of coaching, the responsibility of leadership, and the decisions that shape programs, people, and cultures in sport.
Hosted by former Head College Coach and Athletic Director, Matt Rogersâwho has led multiple teams to the NCAA National Tournament and helped over 4,000 student-athletes achieve their dream of playing their sport in collegeâthe show features honest conversations with coaches, athletic leaders, and professionals building teams and coaching individuals the right way.
Matt is a national motivational speaker and also consults with small colleges across the country, creating significant recruiting, retention, and growth strategies for athletic departments navigating a rapidly changing landscape. He is also the author of Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes and the companion Recruitâs Journal Series for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball.
This isnât a highlight reel or a hot-take show -- Itâs a behind-the-scenes look at how championship programs are builtâand how strong, confident, and healthy athletes become strong, confident adults.
Every week:
- Fridays â Coaching & Leadership Episodes
Program building, culture, staff development, and leading under pressure. - Mondays â Recruiting Episodes
Clear, practical conversations about todayâs college recruiting process for athletes, families, and coaches.
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Episodes
201 episodes
Episode #198: Kate Barnosky on Recruiting
What does college recruiting really look like from the coachâs side of the conversation?In Part 2 of my conversation with Babson College Head Womenâs Basketball Coach Kate Barnosky, we turn our attention to recruitingâwhat coaches...
Episode #197: Kate Barnosky
Babson College Head Womenâs Basketball Coach Kate Barnosky joins Matt Rogers for a conversation about connecting with todayâs athletes without lowering expectations.Kate shares how she balances empathy and accountability...
Episode #196: Mike Klinzing on Recruiting
What happens when a coach becomes the parent of a college recruit?Mike Klinzing, Co-Host of the Hoop Heads Podcast, returns for Part II of The Significant Coaching Podcast to talk about navigating college recruiting with his own s...
Episode #195: Mike Klinzing
Do we have to coach this generation differently?In Episode 195 of The Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Mike Klinzing, co-host of the Hoop Heads Podcast, founder of Head Start Basketball, and former Division...
Episode #194: Be Where Your Feet Are
âBe where your feet are.â Five simple words that led me somewhere I didnât expect.In Episode 194 of The Significant Coaching Podcast, I explore four different ways to think about this simple mantra: be where you are, o...
Episode #193: Why Them and Not Me?
Why did they get the offer and I didnât?Itâs one of the most common questions in college recruitingâand one of the least productive comparisons a student-athlete can make.In this solo episode of The Significant Coaching Podcas...
Episode #192: Keirsten Sires on Recruiting
Episode #192 â Keirsten Sires, Part 2Getting recruited is one thing. Choosing the right college, coach, and program is something entirely different.In Part 2 of my conversation with Keirsten Sires, Founder and CEO of 2aD...
Episode #191: Keirsten Sires
Episode #191: Keirsten Sires of 2aDays â Giving Student-Athletes a VoiceWhat if giving student-athletes a voice could actually make college coaches and athletic programs better?In Part One of my conversation with Keirste...
Episode #190: Your Kid Is Not Special
Your kid is not special.At least, not because they throw harder, jump higher, score more points, earn straight Aâs, or have more college coaches watching them...and definitely not because a parent says and thinks that to be the ca...
Episode #189: Ryan Brownlee on Recruiting
Are college baseball recruits chasing the right things? Ryan Brownlee, Assistant Executive Director of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), returns for Part II of our conversationâand this one is all about...
Episode #188: Ryan Brownlee
âž Ryan Brownlee | Tough Love, Trust & the Art of Coaching In Episode 188 of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Ryan Brownlee, Assistant Executive Director of the American Baseball Coaches Asso...
Episode #187: Andrew Kachel on Recruiting
âž The New Reality of College Recruiting | Andrew Kachel Part II College recruiting is changingâand the junior college route may be more valuable than ever.In Part II of my conversation with Northeastern Junior Colle...
Episode #186: Andrew Kachel
âž Building a Program a Community Believes In with Andrew Kachel Winning games is one thing. Building a program that an entire community believes in is something much bigger.On this episode of The Significant Coaching ...
Episode #185: Dr. Tracy Davenport
Season 4 of the Significant Coaching Podcast begins with Dr. Tracy Davenport, performance expert, executive coach, and author of The Sustainable Assistant Coach: Preventing Burnout and Building a Lasting Career in College Sports
Matt Rogers on the Hoop Heads Podcast
I recently had the opportunity to join Mike Klinzing on the Hoop Heads Podcast for a conversation that goes far beyond X's and O's.We discuss the realities of today's college recruiting landscape, the emotional challe...
Episode #184: Coaching the Coaches
For the past two months, I've had the opportunity to work closely with college coaches, helping them build healthier team cultures, stronger communication, and better learning environments. Throughout that process, one thing became clear: paren...
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Episode #183: Jordan Willis on Recruiting
đ§ There Is a Place for You | Jordan Willis on Recruiting, Fit & Communicationđ Florida Tech Head Volleyball Coach Jordan Willis returns for Part II of his conversation with Matt Rogers, and this time the focus shifts to...
Episode #182: Jordan Willis
đ Building Winners Without Losing Yourself | Jordan Willis, Florida Tech Volleyball Jordan Willis, Head Volleyball Coach at NCAA Division II Florida Tech, joins Matt Rogers for one of the most enjoyable and insi...
Episode #181: April Elsbernd on Recruiting
đđ§ Why Recruits Should Visit Colleges More Than Once | April Elsbernd How many college visits should a recruit take before making a commitment? According to Coe College Head Volleyball Coach April Elsbernd,...
Episode #180: April Elsbernd
đ Returning Home: April Elsbernd on Leading Coe College VBIn Part I of this conversation, Matt Rogers sits down with Coe College Head Volleyball Coach April Elsbernd to discuss her journey from growing up in small-to...
Episode #179: Kevin Clifford on Recruiting
đ Kevin Cliffordâs 6 Rules of Recruiting | Significant Recruiting Ep. 179 On Part II of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers is joined by Kevin Clifford to break down the realities of college basketball recr...
Episode #178: Kevin Clifford
đ From Coaching Ron Artest to the NCAA Sweet 16 | Kevin CliffordOn this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Kevin Clifford, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Roberts Wesleyan University...
Episode #177: Danlynn Silva on Recruiting
âAuntie Daniâ on Recruiting, Relationships & Finding the Right Fit | Part IIDanlynn Silva, the new Head Womenâs Volleyball Coach at Cameron University, joins the Significant Recruiting Podcast for a powerfu...
Episode #176: Danlynn Silva
Danlynn Silva on Ohana & Building Cameron Volleyball | Significant CoachingDanlynn Silva, the new Head Womenâs Volleyball Coach at Cameron University, joins the Significant Coaching Podcast to discuss leadership,...
Episode #175: Erik Kudronowicz on Recruiting
đ Why Small-Town Kids Are Built Different | Erik Kudronowicz Interview In Part II of this conversation, Matt Rogers sits down with Erik Kudronowicz, Head Boysâ Basketball Coach at Scales Mound High School in Illinoi...
