A podcast for everything SOCCER in Knoxville.
Episodes every week.
Hosted by Brian & Patrick.
Telling the One Knoxville SC story & making the case that Knoxville is home to the world's game!
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FINAL EPISODE (FOR NOW): Farewell from Brian, Patty, and the KSP • #90
That’s right, folks. The ride is sadly over, as your gracious hosts bid you adieu after three years of episodes covering the best of Knoxville soccer.
Over that time, we’ve chronicled the birth and rise of One Knoxville SC (http://oneknoxsc.com) and spoken to some legends of the local game, including youth coach Junior Santos (https://knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com/p/legends-junior-santos-of-emerald), former Lady Vol and broadcaster Tori Beeler-Watson (https://knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com/p/legends-tori-watsonlady-vol-knox), eventual NCAA D1 national champions Taylor Huff (https://knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com/p/behind-the-ball-with-lady-vol-taylor) and Brian Pensky (https://knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com/p/coach-calls-brian-pensky-of-ut-soccer), Maryville College head coach Pepe Fernandez (3x!), and current USL Championship professional Tyler Gibson (https://knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com/p/homebred-w-knoxville-native-and-louisville?utm_source=publication-search).
We covered Bearden girls’ soccer’s run to a second consecutive state title (https://knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com/p/the-pinnacle-of-glory-undefeated?utm_source=publication-search), powered by the current Florida Gator Brinley Murphy. We tried time after time to devise new ways to engage our listeners, including a merch store (https://knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com/p/knox-soccer-podcast-merch-store) that, unfortunately, went nowhere.
After a solid run, the revenue was simply not there to continue moving forward. But the door is not fully closed. Who knows what’s next?
For now, listen in as we take you back through our favorite moments of the podcast and predict what’s to come as we, for the last time, attempt to answer the fateful question: is Knoxville really a soccer town?
Listen to our full archive (https://knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com/archive) of episodes.
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23 Dec 2024
End-of-2024 Interview: Pepe Fernandez on Becoming NCAA D3 All-Time Wins Leader & More • #89
In our final interview of 2024, Brian spoke with two-time KSP veteran Pepe Fernandez (https://mcscots.com/staff-directory/pepe-fernandez/74), head coach of the Maryville College men’s and women’s soccer teams, who recently broke the record for most wins (847) in NCAA D3 soccer history (https://www.instagram.com/p/DDVjBC7MZWr/).
That’s right, one of our very own is now in the national college soccer record books!
Fernandez, a Franklin native and former Tennessee Wesleyan player, is a seven-time conference Coach of the Year (most recently in 2023). Since we last spoke in 2022, he led the Maryville College women’s program to consecutive Conference of the South Tournament championships.
Besides discussing another historic season, Fernandez talks about the evolution of college soccer, his philosophy of the beautiful game, recruiting locally and internationally, and raising up another generation of coaches. He also participates in a lightning round, shedding light on his favorite warm-up drill, the funniest sideline moment, proposed rule changes, the standout moment of 2024, and more!
Listen to our earlier episodes with Pepe Fernandez in 2022 (https://knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com/p/soccer-in-east-tennessee-w-coach) and while he was at the World Cup in Qatar. (https://knoxsoccerpodcast.substack.com/p/kickabout-qatar-dispatch-from-pepe)
Thank you, as always, to Markman’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry.
Markman’s is a proud sponsor of the Knox Soccer Podcast and One Knoxville SC. Located at 6932 Kingston Pike, Markman’s has been Knoxville’s choice for diamonds and fine jewelry since 1976. Visit markmansdiamonds.com (https://www.markmansdiamonds.com/).
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4 Dec 2024
Introducing Ian Fuller, One Knox SC's New Head Coach • #88
One Knoxville SC's new head coach Ian Fuller, a former Minnesota United assistant, shares his vision for the USL League One club and its 2025 season in Knoxville.
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