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Jared Embick, a fellow Granite City High soccer alum, joined me to chat all things soccer, coaching, USMNT, KSHE95, and more. The current Akron University Men's head soccer coach is rolling into his 11th year and a new challenge as they enter in as the newest member of the Big East Conference.
Logan Congrove and Pat Weber are back talking soccer! Only this time, it's all about the ZIPS! Men's and Women's soccer breakdowns, as well as multiple interviews featuring both team's Head Coaches, Jared Embick (Men's), Jen Simonetti (Women's), as well as players Morgan Pentz, and William Portman.
On this episode of the podcast we are joined by one of the brightest soccer minds I’ve had the opportunity to work with, current Head Coach at The University of Akron - Jared Embick. Enjoy!
The guys go in depth on some questions from this week's twitter chat, s/o's to some of our latest apple reviewers, big contributions from some of our friends coming up, also we have a great chat with Akron Men's Head Coach Jared Embick, and Nick's leaving! (On a vacation to Columbia)Join the discussion on twitter every Wednesday night at 9:30PM EST following www.twitter.com/ChatSoccr with the hashtag #SoccerChat and on facebook at www.facebook.com/ChatSoccr! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hosts: Nick RizzoShaun Soderling Guest:Jared EmbickUniversity of Akron Men's Soccer Head Coach~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~#SoccerChat is now a duKTig brand FC member! Use the promo code "SOCCERCHAT" to get a sweet discount at checkout!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SPONSOR: Social Media For The High School Athlete HS Social Media on FACEBOOK & TWITTER
:17 - Today is Presidents Day, and Ray and Tony brought up some factoids about presidents from years gone by, as well as their most and least favorites. Ray is a fan of Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama, while Tony enjoyed Calvin Coolidge and had less-than-favorable things to say about Woodrow Wilson. 7:59 - It was announced Friday than Akron Public Schools superintendent David James has been appointed to the Board of Trustees at the University of Akron. James mentioned how proud he is to have a solid working partnership between Akron Public Schools and the university. 18:30 - Also announced Friday is the contract extension for soccer coach Jared Embick at Akron. Embick spoke to Ray about his time so far with the Zips, and how he helped make them one of the best soccer programs in the country. 24:02 - Dr. Gary Riggs usually talks about your pets, but what about your veterinarians? How does the care differ? 35:02 - And finally, it’s Monday, and it’s time for our Business of the Week! Ray talked with James Eckman from Inman Productions LLC about his photography studio.
Jared Embick became the head coach of The University of Akron men s soccer program in December of 2012. Since joining the program as an assistant, Akron has the highest winning percentage in the nation. In 2018, Akron finished the year with its third trip to the College Cup Final under Embick. During this conversation, we […] The post Episode 148: 3 Things That Influenced Akron Head Coach Jared Embick – Patterns, Possession, and Bielsa. appeared first on 3four3.
Akron head coach Jared Embick joins this special College Cup edition of the CollegeSoccerNews.com Podcast to recap the Zips run to the national semifinals and preview Friday night's matchup against Michigan State.
:17 - It’s another year of the WAKR Share A Christmas, which the proceeds going to the local Salvation Army. Marian Calvin from the Salvation Army talks to Ray about the impact those donations have on the community. 9:02 - News broke this morning that Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer will retire after the Rose Bowl. Ray and Tony discussed Meyer’s legacy and how the Buckeyes will compete with OC Ryan Day. 14:55 - Coming up this Saturday is the Greynolds Classic, a day-long basketball tournament at Barberton High School. Brian Bidlingmyer, co-chair of the Greynolds Classic, talked about the games, the tournament itself, and honoring the life of Jack Greynolds. 23:29 - The Akron Zips soccer team continues to make waves in collegiate athletics, especially after knocking off Stanford. Head coach Jared Embick previewed Friday’s contest against Michigan State. 30:06 - The Browns had a clunker on Sunday, losing to the red-hot Houston Texans. Fred Greetham from the Orange & Brown Report went over the coaching search, now that Mike McCarthy is out in Green Bay and Bruce Arians may want in. They also kicked off the interview with more info on Urban Meyer.
Coach Embick talks about Akron's run to the College Cup, including a hard-fought 3-2 win over Creighton in the quarterfinals. Embick also talks about the depth on offense for the team and the keys to victory for the Zips on Friday night against Stanford.