Nov 6, 2020
Things that Soccer Talk loves: firsts, a Game of the Week, road trips, catching up with old friends and watching good soccer. If you love these things too, then you'll love that we headed to Omaha last weekend to take in the Nebraska State Cup Final for the U15 Boys. The match featured a Sporting Omaha team coached by former Drake men's assistant, Bill Koeppen, and a Gretna squad under the guidance of Alex Vasquez. Both coaches are well-known for their demanding and competitive styles, but more so, for preparing their players to play at the next level. Speaking of the next level, Nebraska State Soccer has worked a deal with Creighton University to play State Cup matches at Morrison Stadium in downtown Omaha, which is one of the best soccer-specific venues in the Midwest, if not nationwide. Further, they stream the games on their YouTube channel and invited us over to provide coverage of the game. So in addition to having the Titan Tactician in the studio to help break down the action, please enjoy today's multi-media-style approach by following along on social media for interviews with the coaches and checking out some live footage on KIF's YouTube Channel.