Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers
Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers đ Leadership. Purpose. College Sports Reimagined. This isnât just another sports podcast. Itâs where coaching meets calling, recruiting meets reality, and leadership is measured by impactânot just wins. Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers is where todayâs most authentic and influential coaches, athletic leaders, and changemakers come to talk the realities of high school, college and professional sports. Hosted by former Head College Coach and Athletic Director Matt Rogersâauthor of the book Significant Recruiting and founder of Significant Coaching LLCâthis show goes beyond the Xâs and Oâs. We dig into the heart of leadership, the human side of recruiting, and the lessons that shape lives long after the final whistle. Here, youâll meet coaches who describe their work as a calling. Youâll hear stories that remind you: âGreat coaches donât just lead teamsâthey build people.â Youâll find wisdom from those who coach with conviction and lead with love. This podcast is for the difference-makers: đ„ Coaches who lead with heart đŁ Athletes who want more than a scholarship đ§ Administrators reshaping what sports can be đ„ And anyone passionate about building peopleânot just programs Our mission? To elevate the voices of those coaching with purpose, leading with vision, and recruiting with significance. đ Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube đ Visit coachmattrogers.com for books, blogs, and speaking inquiries đŹ Join the movement at #significantcoaching and #significantrecruiting
Episodes
đïž Trust the Process: Recruiting, Patience & Perspective with Karrah Davis đ
In this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers continues his conversation with Karrah Davis, Head Volleyball Coach at the NCAA Division III University of Dubuque â one of the great young coaches in college volleyball today.
Coach Davis brings a rare and valuable recruiting perspective shaped by every step of the journey. From being ...
đïž Building Culture, Joy, and Sustained Success in NCAA Division III Volleyball đ
In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Karrah Davis, Head Volleyball Coach at the University of Dubuque and one of the great young coaches in NCAA Division III.
After watching her coach live this past season, Matt was struck by the identity of her program â disciplined yet joyful, gritty yet strategic, competit...
đïž Â What Division II Coaches Really Look For: Recruiting with Bet Naumovski đ
In Part 2 of this conversation, Matt Rogers sits down with world-class coach Bet Naumovski to unpack what NCAA Division II coaches are truly looking for in the recruiting process.
Drawing from decades of experience building championship teams at Queens College, Bet offers an honest, behind-the-scenes look at how Division II recruiting really worksâwhy fit...
đïž Coaching That Transforms: A Conversation with Bet Naumovski
In this weekâs episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with longtime friend and decorated Queens College Head Women's Basketball Coach Elizabeth âBetâ Naumovski. Bet is the all-time winningest coach in program history and one of the most respected leaders in NCAA Division II womenâs basketball.
From building a nationally recognized powerho...
đïž Mike Candrea on Evaluating Talent, Building Championship Rosters, and the Future of Recruiting
In this episode of the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt sits down with one of the most respected leaders in the history of college athleticsâMike Candrea, Hall of Fame coach, eight-time NCAA National Champion at the University of Arizona, former USA Olympic Head Coach, and one of the sharpest minds in the world of athlete evaluatio...
đïž Mike Candrea: Lessons From a Legend
In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt sits down with one of the greatest leaders in the history of college athleticsâMike Candrea, Hall of Fame coach, eight-time NCAA National Champion at the University of Arizona, and former head coach of Team USA Softball.
Coach Candrea opens up about leadership, culture, the changing landscape of the NCAA, the transfer portal, NIL, and wh...
đïž How Colleges Build Their Rosters: Inside the Room With Findlayâs President & VP
In this episode of Significant Recruiting, weâre giving families what they rarely getâinsight straight from the top. Matt sits down with Dr. Katherine Fell, President of the University of Findlay, and Brandi Laurita, Vice President for Student Affairs & Athletics, to unpack how colleges truly build their rosters and what âfitâ really means fr...
đïž Leading With Purpose: Findlayâs President & VP Share the Playbook
In this weekâs Significant Coaching episode, Matt sits down with two remarkable leaders shaping the future of the University of Findlay â Dr. Katherine Fell, President, and Brandi Laurita, Vice President for Student Affairs & Athletics.
Together, they break down what it takes to build a campus where people feel known, supported, and challenged to grow. From...
đ„ One Dad, One Recruiting Journey: The Brian Olehy Conversation
This week on the Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt sits down for a real, unfiltered talk with a parent in the middle of the recruiting journey. đïžđšâđ§
About a year ago, Brian Olehy reached out for guidance on his daughter Kelseyâs path to college volleyball. Since then, his family has gone all-in: the free recruiting strategy session, film evaluation, the Significa...
𧠠Heather Macy on Leadership & Culture Building
 In todayâs episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt sits down with Heather Macy, the new Head Womenâs Basketball Coach at Nova Southeastern University and one of college basketballâs most respected program builders. With over 350 career wins, championship-level turnarounds, and a national reputation for her work in leadership and emotional intelligence, Co...
đ Sophie Scott | From Cal-Berkeley to Whatâs 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 setbac...
đ§Â Sophie Scott | Resilience, Leadership, and the Grind of Division I Athletics
On this weekâs 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 ...
đïž Dr. Greg Lott:Â 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 lensâhelping coaches...
đïž Leading with Intention: Human Development, Culture, and Coaching Growth with Dr. Greg Lott (Otterbein University)Â
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, leade...
đ§Â Quentin âCoach Qâ Acree: The Art of Evaluating Character in Recruiting
đ In this weekâs Significant Recruiting Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Quentin âCoach Qâ Acree
â Assistant Menâs Basketball Coach at Christopher Newport University
â 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 ev...
đ Quentin Acree: Toughness Together â The Christopher Newport Standard Â
This week on the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Quentin Acree, Assistant Menâs Basketball Coach at Christopher Newport University
â one of the premier programs in all of Division III basketball.Â
Coach Q shares how CNUâs championship culture is built on humility, accountability, and daily consistency. From practice habits to perso...
đïž Built for the Modern Game: Will Chavis on NIL, the Portal, and the Future of Recruiting đ
In this episode of The Significant Recruiting Podcast, host Matt Rogers sits down with Will Chavis, Assistant Menâs Basketball Coach at Drexel University, for a powerful and practical look at todayâs ever-changing recruiting world.
From being Bobby Knightâs first recruit at Texas Tech to playing professionally across Europe and now mentorin...
đïž From Bobby Knight to Drexel: The Humble Leadership of Will Chavis đ
In this episode of The Significant Coaching Podcast, host Matt Rogers sits down with Will Chavis, Assistant Menâs Basketball Coach at Drexel University â and one of the most grounded, inspiring voices in college basketball today.
From being Bobby Knightâs first recruit at Texas Tech to a decade-long professional career in Europe, to developing NBA players and le...
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đŹ âClarity Wins: A Recruitâs Playbook with Coach Vinny Barberâ đ€Œââïžđ§
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In Part 2, Coach Vinny BarberâHead Menâs Wrestling Coach at the University of Lynchburgâgets 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 coachâs listâwithout the fluff.
Youâll hea...
𧱠âBuild It Brick by Brick: Culture, Courage, and the Lynchburg Wayâ đ€Œââïž
What does it take to build a college program from zeroâculture first, wins second, significance always? In this episode, Coach Vinny Barber returns (last seen in Episode 15) as the newly named Head Menâs Wrestling Coach at the University of Lynchburg to unpack the real work of starting something enduring. We talk through the visio...
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