The 50/50 Podcast

Ep. 143-TASCO 2025, Rob Rush: TASCO Hall of Honor Inductee & Head MSOC Coach, NB Canyon

TASCO 2025, Rob Rush: TASCO Hall of Honor Inductee & Head MSOC Coach, NB Canyon
 
[Originally Recorded 11-20-2025]

Ep. 142-TASCO 2025, Thad Goodling: VP of TASCO & Head MSOC Coach, Brazoswood

TASCO 2025-Ep. 142, Thad Goodling: VP of TASCO & Head MSOC Coach, Brazoswood
 
[Originally Recorded: 11-20-2025]

Ep. 141, Rob Bledsoe: President, TASCO & Head MSOC Coach, O'Connor Panthers

It's a Special Edition of the Pod as we welcome Rob Bledsoe, President of TASCO and Head MSOC Coach of San Antonio O'Connor as he joins us LIVE. We look back at a historic 24-25 TXHSSOC Season and look at the state of TXHSSOC. We also look ahead to the 2025 TASCO Convention and take an inside look at TASCO as an organization and the many things they have in the works for high school soccer coaches across the State of Texas. Coach Bledsoe gives us insight into some of the clinicians and speakers at the upcoming TASCO Coaches Convention, November 20-22, 2025, at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas. An information-filled and entertaining show filled with laughs...Don't miss this exciting episode! 
 
[Originally Recorded 10-19-2025]

Ep. 140, A Parent Perspective: Jeanette Spain, College Soccer Parent & TX Vet Realtor

It's a special edition of the Pod as Jeanette Spain, college soccer parent (UTSA) and former TXHSSOC parent and Dripping Springs Booster Club President, joins us to have "Real Talk" from a parent's point of view. We discuss everything from Club and High School Soccer to the college soccer recruiting process and how a parent can balance it all and be best prepared to support their son/daughter through their recruiting journey. Don't miss this great episode filled with hard truths, laughs, and great insight! 
 
[Originally recorded on September 28, 2025]

Ep. 139, Hometown Showdown: Derek Pittman, Head WSOC Coach, UTSA & Jake Plant, Head WSOC Coach, UIW

Derek Pittman, Head WSOC Coach of UTSA and Jake Plant, Head WSOC Coach of UIW join us LIVE for a very special episode as they highlight the return of the second annual "Hometown Showdown" between UTSA and UIW WSOC set for Thursday, September 4, 6:30pm, at the home of San Antonio FC, Toyota Field. Dubbed "The Battle of the Birds," or as we've labeled it, "The Toyota Field Takeover," we go back and forth with both coaches on their thoughts from last year's historic match, the current state of their teams, and their preparations for upcoming conference play in the American Athletic and Southland respectively. They also hit on why this match means so much to the San Antonio soccer community. A great show filled with great insight and laughs. Don't miss this exciting episode. 
 
[Originally recorded 8-25-2025)

Ep. 138, Ahmad Brown: Assistant Women's Soccer Coach & Video Performance Analyst, USC Trojans

Friend of the Pod and one of the brightest minds in College Soccer, Ahmad Brown, Assistant WSOC Coach & Video Performance Analyst, USC Trojans, joins us once again. In this episode we discuss the importance of how being a military veteran has helped shape Ahmad’s coaching career, to last season’s great run in the NCAA Tournament for USC. We also discuss their upcoming season and their new state-of-the-art Rawlinson Stadium scheduled to open later this month. We also discuss Coach Brown’s specialty that is video performance data and analytics and it’s impact on the game and how USC Women’s Soccer implements it. A fun-filled episode with lots of laughs and great info...Don’t miss this exciting episode! 
 
[Originally Recorded: August 2, 2025]

Ep. 137, Justin Lowry: Head MSOC Melissa Cardinals & Melissa Summer TST

Coach Justin Lowry of the Melissa Cardinals joins us to discuss their recent summer event, "The Soccer Tournament" (TST). Coach Lowry shares insight on how the tournament came to be and how it played it out along with lessons learned in it's inaugural year and thoughts on the future of the tournament. He also shares his thoughts after his first year at the helm for Melissa MSOC and what has him excited about the upcoming 25-26 season. Don't miss this special heartfelt episode! 
 
[Originally Recorded 7-26-2025]

Ep. 136, Summer of Soccer: Bryan Hayman, Elias Ramos, Eduardo Venegas

A special and heavy heartfelt show as we pay tribute to Coach Reece Zunker, Head MSOC Coach of Kerrville Tivy, who sadly passed away along with his wife in the recent Hill Country Flood tragedy. Along with INSIDE #TXHSSOC Co-Host, Rafa Castorena, we're joined by a star-studded panel of coaches in Bryan Hayman of Baytown Sterling MSOC, Elias Ramos of McKinney Boyd WSOC, and Eduardo Venegas of Georgetown WSOC. We look at the Summer of Soccer and dissect the FIFA Club World Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup, and UEFA Women's Euros. The coaches then tell us about their team's summers so far and what has them excited about the upcoming season. Don't miss this special heartfelt episode! #KERRVILLESTRONG #HILLCOUNTRYSTRONG
 
[Originally Recorded 7-7-2025]

Ep. 135, Jeremiah Narvaez: Head WSOC Coach, University of Dallas

Great friend and long-time colleague, along with new Head WSOC Coach of the University of Dallas, Jeremiah Narvaez, joins the Pod! We discuss his ongoing transition into his new role as Head Coach and what his summer looks like on the recruiting trail. Coach Narvaez also gives us an in-depth look at what it means to coach and attend/play at a D-3 institution and program. Don't miss this great episode! 
 
[Originally Recorded 6-10-2025]

Ep. 134, The Coaches Panel: Alex Adams, Justin Johnson, Alexi Upton

We return with a special episode - The Coaches Panel, featuring Alex Adams, Head WSOC Coach of Timber Creek, Justin Johnson, Head WSOC Coach of San Antonio Churchill, and Alexi Upton, Head MSOC Coach of Royse City.
Our 6A coaches join us to discuss their new roles and why they made the change. They also give us great insight into the interview and hiring process. We also discuss the state of TXHSSOC and the many changes that have taken place in the last year, along with a look at the Club game and College Soccer. Don't miss this exciting episode! 
 
[Originally Recorded 6-9-2025]