Season 2 Episode 13

10U Guardians Soccer Players

What happens when Chase and Phil host 5 -10U VSA Guardian Soccer players?

It’s a hilarious yet insightful episode that includes conversations about favorite foods, soccer super skills, and favorite players.

The kids are unedited, truthful, and downright funny.

Season 2 Episode 12

13O Tier 1 Junior Guardians

What happens when Chase and Phil invite the 13O Tier 1 Junior Guardians Hockey team to the Podcast?

Listen and find out.

We now know that the highlight of the year was beating Honey Baked Ham in Michigan, that they listen to Rap Music, and a few players like to “Chirp” the other team!

Listen in for more fun and interesting details about their 1st year playing a National Schedule!

Season 2 Episode 11

CJ Koehler

Chase and Phil continue their VSA Director updates year in review with VSA Director of Baseball and Softball – CJ Koehler.

We have a discussion with CJ about the VSA Baseball and Softball programs.

2024 was a year of growth and development. 2025 promises to be a great year. Tune and and find out some information about both of those topics.

Season 2 Episode 10

Nate Custer

VSA Strength and Conditioning Coach Nate Custer can assist if your young athlete needs development with both the physical and mental side of conditioning.

Chase and Phil sit down with Nate, as he frames his experience helping Youth, High School, and D1 College Athletes. Consistency is KEY. Hard work DOES indeed, pay off.

Young Athletes heed his advice and develop that conditioning plan earlier than later. It will lay the foundation for the future!

Season 2 Episode 9

Liam Nevin

Chase and Phil sit with Liam Nevin, The Valley Sports Academy Soccer Director. What did 2024 look like for the VSA Soccer program, and what does 2025 hold for the future?

Liam has been with VSA for over a year and shares his insights and philosophies, as well as a little bit about the differences in soccer overseas versus here in the USA.

Season 2 Episode 8

Charlotte Akervik

It’s not every day that you get to sit down and chat with a Local Women’s Pro Hockey Player… Chase and Phil have a chat with Charlotte Akervik, who is now on the Minnesota FROSTS Women’s Pro Hockey team. The PWHL is a new women’s pro team out of St Paul Minnesota. Charlotte talks with us on her journey, the sacrifices it takes to play D1 sports, and how she looks up to her parents and brothers. All young players that aspire to play at this level should listen in!

Season 2 Episode 7

Shelby Acker

We chat with Shelby Acker, Founder of Acker Mental Performance, about the importance of the mental mindset of playing sports. This is a great discussion touching on vulnerable subjects like injuries, confidence, and self-esteem.

Season 2 Episode 6

Chad Hable

The cost of playing Sports seems to increase every decade. At the High School Level, Booster Clubs are providing supplemental funds…

In this episode, Chase and Phil chat with Chad Hable, the tireless Chippewa Falls Booster Board member and the Lead Person for their Annual Fundraising Event, The Extravaganza!

The Three of them discuss all the revenue sources it takes to fund these athletes.

It may surprise you, take a listen and find out!

Season 2 Episode 5

Chase Hoople

Phil is your host in this gripping episode as Chase Hoople, VSA Tier 1 Hockey Coach (also the VSA GM) sits down to discuss what it takes to Coach at a High Level. It is a great discussion on how much coaches should “care” less about wins and losses to measure success. We also talk about the mentality of coaching kids versus managing adults in the workplace…is it so different? Listen to see what the outcome is on this fun subject.

Season 2 Episode 4

Mikayla Hogan

How does a First-Time Head High School Girls’ Hockey Coach Prepare for a Season as a Legacy Athlete from the same School? Mikayla Hogan, the new Chippewa Falls Girls’ High School Hockey Coach, sits down with Chase and Phil to discuss the preparation, the time invested, and the culture she wants to establish. It is a great listen, we even chat about the refs at the end, check it out!

Season 2 Episode 3

Director Panel

Listen to this compelling episode as your hosts, Chase and Phil, ask 6 questions to a VSA Director Panel. The directors discuss their philosophies, challenges, and WHY they do what they do!

Season 2 Episode 2

Guest Stephen Scatassa

Your hosts sit down with VSA Baseball Instructor Stephen Scatassa, and chat about his upbringing in Chicago. We also talk about what it takes to become a Major League Player, make World Series predictions, and coaching philosophies. Listen to the fun part where we ask Stephen to choose the most influential and famous person in his phone contacts. It’s a fun and informative discussion. Enjoy!!!

Season 2 Episode 1

Guest Jonathan Garcia

2 Time Speed Skating Olympian Athlete Jonathan Garcia joins Chase and Phil for a discussion about the journey he had to be an Olympian, and all the hard work that is needed to be in the Olympics as well as what happens after.