The BOCA Podcast - Soccer, Leadership & Laughs
BOCA is hosted by Coach Diego Bocanegra. A mentor, coach and public speaker - Coach Bocanegra's goal is to share the beautiful game with everyone and make an everlasting impact on society through sport. Formerly the Head Coach for University of Houston Women's Soccer and the 2021 AAC Coach of the Year, Coach Bocanegra boasts 20+ years of playing and coaching experience including stops at Cal State Fullerton & Notre Dame. BOCA tackles all things soccer - off the field. Players, parents and coaches will gain insight through powerful conversations surrounding mental health, sports mindset, personal development, education, recruiting and more. The BOCA Podcast is co-hosted by former MLS professional and current women's soccer Associate Head Coach at Mississippi State, Nick Zimmerman.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 52
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
Special Guest: Shaun Soderling - Director of Soccer Operations at Kansas Jayhawks Women's Soccer
Coach Diego Bocanegra is joined by friend of the pod Coach Blair Quinn while co-host Nick Zimmerman is in London with MSU.
Tune in to get to know special guest Coach Shaun Soderling, current Director…
2026 World Cup, Super Bowl in Vegas and Premier League Wrap Up
Coach Diego and Coach Nick are back with a quick episode chatting about their love for the game, the 2026 World Cup, Super Bowl in Las Vegas and Premier League games.
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Here We Go 2024! Leadership, Challenges & the Changing Landscape of Soccer
The coaches are back in 2024 hitting the ground running. Coach Diego and Coach Nick talk Premier League, Super Bowl and dive into the culture, demands and changing landscape of coaching at the the hi…
NCAA Women's Tournament Special - Semifinals Up Next!
Coach Diego and Coach Nick catch up and talk Champions League, Premier League, NCAA Head Coach movements and the lead up to the NCAA women's tournament semifinals. Did you watch the fairytale ending …
NCAA Women's Tournament - Rounds 2 & 3
Diego and Nick chat about Christmas decorations, the crazy Premier League weekend, and catch up on the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. Rounds 2 and 3 are coming up this week. Tune in and listen to th…
NCAA Women's Tournament Special with Coach Blair Quinn
Nick and Diego sit down to talk NCAA Women's Soccer selection week. Diego is joined by friend of the pod, Coach Blair Quinn. Tune in to hear the guys chat about the upcoming NCAA tournament and what …
Special Guest: Vanessa Valentine - Head Coach University of Nevada Women's Soccer
Diego and Nick catch up after 3 big Mississippi State wins and a big Arsenal victory. They are joined by Head Coach of University of Nevada Women's Soccer Vanessa Valentine. Vanessa talks about the g…
Special Guest: Gibbs Keeton - Head Coach UTEP Soccer
Coach Diego and Coach Nick welcome UTEP Head Coach Gibbs Keeton to the show to talk about the journey of collegiate soccer, team culture, & the ups and downs of taking over a new program. Tune in to …
Messi Magic, Coach Prime, Premier League & NCAA Soccer is Back in Action
The boys are back discussing Messi's arrival in MLS, Coach Deion Sanders at Colorado, the new Premier League season and NCAA soccer action. It's been a while - tune in to catch up with Coach Diego an…
College Camps, ID Events and Recruiting Tips for the Summer Months
It's officially summer and the boys are back. Coach Diego and Coach Nick catch up on all things Arsenal, Manchester City, Premier League, transfer windows. Also hear the coaches give their thoughts o…
2023 Transfer Portal Updates and How They May Affect You
Coach Diego and Coach Nick are back at it after a long break. Tune in to hear the guys catch up and talk about some new updates to the transfer portal. It's a wild time in the NCAA and the guys shine…
Special Guest: Lauren Sesselmann - Former Pro, Olympic Medalist & TV Host
Diego and Nick are back with another episode. Former professional player, Olympic medalist and TV host Lauren Sesselmann joins the podcast to discuss her passion for the game, how she got her start i…
Special Guest: Joanna Fennema - Columbus State University Assistant Coach & Former NWSL Pro
Former NWSL professional with the Boston Breakers and Orlando Pride, UNC alum and current Columbus State University Assistant Coach Joanna Fennema joins the pod for the latest episode. Tune in to hea…
Special Guests: Former USMNT & MLS GK Nick Rimando & Travis Winn of CALLE
The boys are back with a new episode of BOCA and this time they've got a couple of special guests that go back a long way. Former MLS and USMNT goalkeeper Nick Rimando and founder of street soccer li…
Special Guest: Tracy Hamm - Head Coach at UC Davis Women's Soccer
Tracy Hamm joins Coach Diego and Coach Nick on the newest episode of The BOCA Podcast. Coach Tracy chats about player led teams, personal development, Murph and Mia Hamm. The coaches also chat about…
Special Guest: Wes Hart - Head Coach at University of Alabama Women's Soccer
Coach Diego and Coach Nick are back with another episode of the BOCA Podcast. Where do Arsenal sit in the EPL table? How are Manchester City doing? Listen to the boys chat about the current EPL stand…
The BOCA Podcast Kicks Off 2023
Coach Diego and Coach Nick are back to kick off 2023! After a post-World Cup break, the guys got together at the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Convention and are back with the first episode of the new y…
Special Guest: Jay DeMerit - USMNT Star, Former Premier League and MLS Pro
Diego is joined by former US Men's National Team star Jay DeMerit. Jay talks about his time with the USMNT, life as a captain with Watford in the Premier League, challenges he faced on his path to s…
USMNT Legend & World Cup Veteran Carlos Bocanegra + USA vs Iran World Cup Preview
USMNT legend, US Soccer Hall of Fame inductee and World Cup veteran Carlos Bocanegra joins the pod to talk all things soccer, life and World Cup. Listen in for some unique insights into a player’s mi…
Special Guest: Tim Howard - USMNT Legend & World Cup Veteran
U.S. Men's National Team legend and World Cup veteran Tim Howard joins Diego and friend of the pod Blair Quinn to talk all things soccer, life and goalkeeping. You don't want to miss this one!
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