Sharing modern soccer drills, exercises, and small-sided games from top teams and coaches around the world. Hosted by Coach Matt and Coach Fedd, the World Class Coaching Podcast brings you expert conversations, proven training strategies, and fresh insights to help elevate your coaching game.
Whether you’re a seasoned coach or just starting your journey, this podcast gives you the tools, ideas, and inspiration to create world-class sessions and develop better players every week.
Visit: https://worldclasscoaching.com/
Contact Coach Matt: matt@pennantcoaching.com
WCC Podcast is now Coaching Soccer Weekly with Matt and Fed!
We have changed names and podcast links. WCC Podcast is now Coaching Soccer Weekly with Matt and Fed!
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23 Jan 2026
World Class Coaching Podcast Episode 013: Tom Mura (Founder of Coaching Soccer Weekly)
Matt and Fedd are REALLY excited to sit down and interview the ORIGINAL founder of the World Class Coaching Podcast (Soccer Coaching Weekly) Tom Mura! Tom's podcast and various other content inspired both Matt and Fedd as young coaches in the game and his wide expertise on the game and the play, practice, play model will be sure to give you some great new ideas to bring to your club as well.
15 Jan 2026
World Class Coaching Podcast Episode 012: Dan Riverso (Middletown South Boys Varsity Head Coach, NJ.com Boys Soccer Coach of the Year)
This week, Matt and Sean had a special opportunity to sit down with NJ.com's Coach of the Year Dan Riverso! After a successful playing and coaching career at Rider University and various other schools, Dan took over the Middletown South Boys Soccer Team and lead them to their first ever Shore Conference Title and NJSIAA Central Group III title in school history! Dan discusses how sometimes less is more and the importance of how his team's culture starts in school before the pitch.
9 Jan 2026
World Class Coaching Podcast Episode 011: Joshua Mehl (NJSIAA Director of Boys Soccer State Tournament/Freehold Township Athletic Director
Matt and Fedd are super excited to welcome Freehold Township (NJ) Athletic Director Joshua Mehl to today's podcast. After winning multiple sectional and Shore Conference titles as the Head Coach of Freehold Township, Josh shares his vast knowledge of the game that he brings as an Athletic Director, the Director of the NJSIAA Boys Soccer State Tournament and the Director of the Shore Conference Tournament which recently adapted a "World Cup" format that is now being tried out in various conferences across the country!
31 Dec 2025
World Class Coaching Podcast Episode 010: New Year's Resolutions
After a long 2025 Soccer Season, Matt and Fedd take some time to sit down and have a discussion to reflect upon their 2025 seasons with their respective programs and goals that they have as they enter a new year!
23 Dec 2025
World Class Coaching Podcast Episode 009: Travis Ward (USL 1, USL 2)
On today's episode, Matt and Fedd welcome the first New Egypt HS Professional Soccer Player, Travis Ward. After playing for various clubs in the USL, Travis joins us to discuss the lessons he has learned in his journey to the top levels that the game can be played at in the United States and shares how he uses those lessons with club teams that he coaches.
9 Dec 2025
World Class Coaching Podcast Episode 008: Bryan Fisher (Head Varsity Coach - Notre Dame Boys Soccer, Lawrenceville NJ)
On today's episode we are VERY excited to welcome the Head Coach of Notre Dame Boys Varsity Soccer (Lawrenceville, NJ) Bryan Fisher! Coach Fish has amassed an incredible resume in his 15 Years of Coaching Boys Soccer at West Windsor Plainsboro High School South and now the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
On today's episode, Bryan discusses a topic that he has been passionate about since his Head Coaching career began after the loss of his High School Varsity Coach and Beloved Mentor, Coach Welsh, Mental Health. Bryan discusses the importance of Mental Health to what we do as coaches and shares advice on how to look after yourself and your athletes during a long soccer season. Bryan also discusses why High School Soccer matters so much to our kids and why playing for your school and community means so much more than just the school name on the front of the shirt.
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19 Nov 2025
Episode 007: NJSIAA BOYS SOCCER FINAL SPECIAL w/ Jake Aferiat
In this episode, we run it back with NJ.com's Jake Aferiat to analyze his initial picks for the NJSIAA Boys Soccer Sectional Tournament, what elements the teams that have shone in the tournament have exhibited, and finally, who he has winning the Group 1, 2, 3, and 4 NJSIAA State Finals!! Check it out now before the games kick off on Friday!
10 Nov 2025
World Class Coaching Podcast Episode 006: Paul Carrezola (Norfolk Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach)
It is unfortunately that time of year where if you are like Coach Matt and Coach Fedd, you have been eliminated from the state playoffs and your fall season has come to an end. The end of the season always brings a lot of questions, and one of the biggest ones is figuring out what to do with your offseason strength and conditioning program. Matt and Fedd sit down with Norfolk Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach Paul Carrezola who brings a wealth of knowledge on how to get your athletes bigger and stronger this offseason (or if you listen carefully enough, DURING the season as well!)
31 Oct 2025
World Class Coaching Podcast Episode 005: Jake Aferiat (NJ.com) and the NJSIAA State Tournament Playoff Preview Show!
Check out our episode with Jake Aferiat of NJ.com who covers Boys Soccer, Wresting, and Softball for NJ Advanced Media. Hailing from Bergen County and an alumni of Penn State, Jake scours the great state of New Jersey as part of a 2 person team covering the hundreds of programs that participate in NJSIAA Athletics. In the first half of the episode we will discuss a drill that Coach Carroll has been using to prep his team for the NJSIAA State Tournament and Jake will discuss the characteristics of teams and coaches that he has seen find success in that same Tournament. In the second half we will denote when Jake begins talking about his early predictions for every Sectional Group in NJ, from South Group 1 to North 2 Group 4, so if you are an NJ Soccer Fan you won't receive a more indepth look at the 2025 playoff picture anywhere else. If you're not you can still enjoy Jake's in-depth look at High School Coaches from the other side of the pitch.
30 Oct 2025
Preview: Episode 5 w/ Jake Aferiat- NJ.com High School Boys Soccer Writer
Check out our episode with Jake Aferiat of NJ.com who covers Boys Soccer, Wresting, and Softball for NJ Advanced Media. Hailing from Bergen County and an alumni of Penn State, Jake scours the great state of New Jersey as part of a 2 person team covering the hundreds of programs that participate in NJSIAA Athletics. In the first half of the episode we will discuss a drill that Coach Carroll has been using to prep his team for the NJSIAA State Tournament and Jake will discuss the characteristics of teams and coaches that he has seen find success in that same Tournament. In the second half we will denote when Jake begins talking about his early predictions for every Sectional Group in NJ, from South Group 1 to North 2 Group 4, so if you are an NJ Soccer Fan you won't receive a more indepth look at the 2025 playoff picture anywhere else. If you're not you can still enjoy Jake's in-depth look at High School Coaches from the other side of the pitch.
3 Oct 2025
World Class Coaching Podcast Episode 004: Dave Rogers (Northern Burlington County Boys Assistant Varsity Coach)
On this week's episode Matt and Fedd sit down with Northern Burlington County's Assistant Boys Varsity Coach Dave Rogers. Dave played soccer at Fairleigh Dickinson and began his coaching career right out of college. After being a Head Junior Varsity Coach for 6 Years, Dave has now been an assistant under NBC Head Coach Justin Faust for 10 Years. Dave discusses his philosophy as an assistant coach, the work they do that no one sees and the importance of keeping a clear balance but consistent message from the Head Coach down and throughout the program.
19 Sept 2025
World Class Coaching Podcast Episode 003: Special Guest Shamus Matthews (Albright College Head Women's Soccer Coach)
Episode 003 of the reloaded World Class Coaching Podcast with Matt and Fedd brings in our special guest Shamus Matthews! Coach Matthews has climbed the ladder from his days as a Junior Varsity Coach into the NCAA ranks as the Head Women's Soccer Coach at Albright College! From JV to his High School Varsity tenure at Allentown High School to his college experience at JUCO and now the Division III level, Shamus shares how family, passion and relationships have formed the foundation of his coaching philosophy.
19 Sept 2025
World Class Coaching Podcast Episode 002 with Special Guest Mike Parshelunis (Freehold Borough Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach)
Our first special guest for the rebooted World Class Coaching Podcast is Freehold Borough Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach Mike Parshelunis. Coach Parsh shares over 20 years of coaching experience through his experience coaching Boys and Girls Soccer at Saint Rose High School as well as his experience as a regional director for Coerver Coaching.
2 Sept 2025
🎙️ The WCC Podcast is back – Reloaded! ⚽
We’re kicking things off with Episode 1: Introductions & High School Preseason.
In this episode, we share why the podcast is returning, what’s new in this reloaded version, and dive into key insights on how coaches and players can approach the high school preseason with the right mindset, training, and preparation.
This is just the start—expect more expert conversations, fresh strategies, and game-changing ideas every week.
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