The 50/50 Podcast

The INSIDE #TXHSSOC crew is back with Episode 4! Coach Alexander Adams of Celina WSOC joins us for our Region 2 Overview. We also release the latest RPI State Rankings of the season, along with the latest unveiling of our Teams of the Week and Game Ball Awards. Don't miss out on this great episode!

Jason French, Partnerships Manager for our proud partner, Gipper joins us LIVE. Jason gives us great insight into the 2024 United Soccer Coaches Convention from the unique perspective of a vendor. Jason also gives us a great detail into what makes Gipper a phenomenal social media marketing platform and some of the great things on the horizon for Gipper. Don't miss this great episode! [Originally recorded 2/17/2024]

Newly elected President of United Soccer Coaches and newly named Head WSOC Coach of Hardin-Simmons University, Coach Rusty Oglesby, joins us LIVE. Coach Oglesby tells us about his recent journey and discuss the many new changes in his life, as well as looking back at the recent 2024 United Soccer Coaches Convention. He gives us an inside look at his new roles and his plans for Hardin-Simmons WSOC. We wrap-up by discussing his thoughts on the current state and future of TXHSSOC. Along the way we had a few surprise guests drop-in during the show. Don't miss this great episode! [Originally Recorded 1-20-2024]

INSIDE #TXHSSOC returns with Episode 3! We release the latest RPI State Rankings of the season, along with the initial unveiling of our Teams of the Week and Game Ball Awards. We rap up with a preview of Region I across 4A-6A. Don't miss our first episode of INSIDE #TXHSSOC in 2024!

Coach Bailey Guffin, Head MSOC Coach of Sul Ross State University Lobos, joins us LIVE. We look back at Coach Guffin's first season at Sul Ross. We discuss their upcoming Spring Season and the big jump they are preparing to make from Division III to Division II in July of 2024. Coach Guffin shares with us why he chose Sul Ross and his thoughts after one year in Alpine. We discuss his focus on culture implementation and the programs vision and timeline. Coach Guffin gives us insight into his thoughts on competing in their future conference; The LoneStar Conference. We wrap-up with an inside look on his recruiting focus and thoughts on the TXHSSOC and college soccer scene, as well as showcase events and ID camps he and his coaching staff will be attending in the spring. Don't miss this great episode! [Originally Recorded 1-15-2024]

Bridgett Rogers, Head WSOC Coach of the Lubbock Cooper Lady Pirates, joins us LIVE. We discuss their first tournament weekend in Frisco and the lessons learned along with how this years team has a very different feel. We take a closer look at the highly competitive District 4-5A and how they hope to contend for a playoff birth and more in 2024. Coach Rogers also gives us insight into her role as a play-by-play broadcaster for Texas Tech Women's Soccer and the state of the college game. Lastly, we examine what Coach Rogers thinks of the state of TXHSSOC and where it's headed. A great information-filled and entertaining show filled with laughs...Don't miss this phenomenal episode! [Originally Recorded 1-8-2024]

Founder and Host Hector Cano, is joined by the Director of Strategic Growth for United Soccer Coaches, Brandon Milburn. We discuss all things United Soccer Coaches and their initiatives. Brandon also gives us significant insight into the planning and execution phases of the upcoming United Soccer Coaches Convention and some of the fascinating presenters and events they will host. Slated for Jan 10-14, 2024 in Anaheim, California, this year's event promises to be a special one. An episode loaded in exceptional information that you will get nowhere else and also loaded in tons of laughs. Don't miss this great episode! [Originally Recorded: 1-3-2024]

INSIDE #TXHSSOC returns with a look at state-wide tournaments and are joined by Coach Daniel Dollinger, Head MSOC Coach of Frisco HS and Boys Tournament Director of the Frisco ISD Dr. Pink Invitational and Missy Whitman, Marketing Coordinator for Allen HS Soccer and the Pep Boys Eagle Showcase. We also review the season debut of Rafa's very own, Rafa Power Index (RPI), as well as the 2023 Champions Review, where we discuss which champions are most and least likely to repeat. Finally, we look back at some of our best TXHSSOC memories of 2023. Don't miss our final episode of 2023! [Originally Recorded: 12-30-2023]

It's year three of the "Holiday Edition" with our friends from Soccer Chat. Shaun Soderling, former Head WSOC Coach of Brescia University and Nick Rizzo, Head WSOC Coach of St. Mary's University (MN) join us LIVE. Shaun talks about his recent decision to depart from Brescia while Nick talks about his squad's 2023 season and the imminent arrival of his second child. We also dive into deep talk regarding the state of the college soccer game, as well as recent headline news regarding MLS and the U.S. Open Cup and the recent ruling made by the European Justice Court regarding European Super League and the UEFA Champions League. An episode packed with great info and lots of laughs...Don't miss this special episode! [Originally Recorded: 12-21-2023]

Coach Jake Plant, Head WSOC Coach of The University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals, joins us LIVE. We look back at Coach Plant's first season at UIW after five seasons at Eastern Illinois University and look ahead to their upcoming Spring Season. Coach Plant tells us why he chose UIW and his thoughts after one year in San Antonio. We discuss his focus on culture implementation and the programs timeline. Coach Plant also gives us insight into a comparison between the Southland Conference and his previous conference, The Ohio Valley Conference. We wrap-up with an inside look at his focus on TXHSSOC also discuss what showcase events and ID camps he and his coaching staff will be attending in the spring. Don't miss this great episode [Originally Recorded 12-18-2023]

Three years in...WOW! The Podcast Team looks back at some of the memorable moments of 2023. Our all-star panel is joined by special guests, Shaun Soderling, former Head WSOC Coach of Brescia University and the Soccer Chat Podcast, as well as Jeff Organ, Founder of Texas Soccer Journal, who help us celebrate our second year of existence. Thank you to all our listeners and supporters! [Originally Recorded: 12-16-2023]

Emily Horvath, Head WSOC Coach of the Austin Anderson HS Trojans, joins us LIVE. We discuss how the success at 5A prepped her squad for the jump to 6A in a brutal 26-6A that saw them make the state playoffs last year. Coach Horvath also talks about her journey as she enters her third season at the helm for the Trojans. She gives us insight into what has her excited about the upcoming season and managing having 19 seniors and multiple club players. We wrap up with TASCO Convention talk. A great information-filled and entertaining show...Don't miss this exciting episode! [Originally Recorded 12-2-2023]

Fresh from briefly joining us at the 2023 TASCO Convention, Coach Zane Barnes, Asst. MSOC Coach of Winthrop and Founder of Texas Soccer Network (TSN), joins us LIVE for a full episode. Coach Barnes discusses the successes and many lessons learned from the 2023 season and the optimism going into 2024, as well as coaching and the level of play in the Big South Conference. We also discuss the world of recruiting as it relates to both the D-I and JuCo world, as well as the many great things he's doing with the launch of his new initiative, the Texas Soccer Network. An episode filed with tons of great info - Don't miss this exciting episode! [Originally Recorded 11-24-2023]

We're BAAACK! Back by popular demand, it's Season 4 of INSIDE #TXHSSOC. Founder and Host, Hector Cano is joined by High School Soccer expert and Co-Host, Coach Rafa Castorena of The San Antonio Soccer Roundtable Podcast and the newest member of The 50/50 Podcast Team, our College Recruiting Insider, Frank Corte. In this season's first episode, we preview our upcoming coverage and content for the 2023-2024 UIL and TAPPS Texas High School Soccer season. Don't miss out on this great episode! [Originally Recorded: 11-21-2023]

Coach Dirk Bennett, Head WSOC Coach of the Eastern Illinois University Panthers, joins us LIVE. We look back at Coach Bennett's first season as a Head Coach and look ahead to their upcoming Spring Season. We discuss the impact of the Transfer Portal and COVID-19. Coach Bennett also gives us insight on what the level of play is like in the Ohio Valley Conference and his thoughts on finishing fifth. We also discuss what he and his coaching staff look for when attending a showcase event or tournament and how they place emphasis on attending high school games in the Illinois Area. An episode filed with tons of great info - Don't miss this exciting episode! [Originally Recorded 11-20-2023]