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We talk all things soccer in Iowa and occasionally, beyond.
Kick It Forward hosts Soccer Talk presented by Kick It Forward, a sports show with 223 episodes published.
The 2026 girls state soccer tournament is officially in the books. We break down Hudson's PK shootout victory in 1A, North Polk's historic first title in 2A, and Waukee Northwest's back-to-back championship run in 3A. Pl
Semifinal Friday did not disappoint. PK shootouts, overtime winners, upsets, and late-game drama highlighted an unforgettable day across the 1A, 2A, and 3A state semifinals. Tune in as we break down all the action and pr
The quarterfinals delivered plenty of goals, upsets, and storylines as teams battled through the heat in Ames. We break down all the action from 1A, 2A, and 3A while looking ahead to what should be an exciting semifinal
From Regina finishing off an undefeated season to Gilbert repeating as 2A champs, Hoover's historic comeback, and Waukee Northwest closing out a title run of its own — the boys state finals had a little bit of everything
Gilbert returns to the state title match with a 2-0 win over Bishop Heelan, while Des Moines Christian punched its ticket on a late corner-kick winner in a tense battle with Unity Christian. Ben and Blake break down the
Class 1A semifinals are in the books. Regina Catholic outlasted West Central Valley in a PK shootout, while St. Albert battled back from a 2-0 deficit to take down defending champion West Sioux and secure a spot in the s
The state semifinals delivered nonstop drama, late comebacks, huge saves, and championship-level performances. We break down all the biggest moments from an unforgettable day at the Iowa boys state soccer tournament and
The boys state tournament quarterfinals delivered everything — overtime thrillers, penalty shootouts, controversial moments, and statement wins across all four classes. We break down the biggest results from Day 1, inclu
The postseason is here! On this episode, we break down the 2026 Iowa Boys State Soccer Tournament with predictions, key matchups, dark horses, and the biggest storylines to watch across all four classes as teams battle f
This week we break down Waukee vs Valley while also diving deep into the newly released boys and girls substate brackets. From controversial seeding discussions to strength of schedule debates, we talk through the bigges
A packed week of boys action as we break down the Merle Hay Cup and Iowa City West at Ankeny Centennial. Big moments, key goals, some referee controversy, and what these results mean as we get closer to postseason play.
This episode breaks down two key girls matchups across the state, including Dowling vs Ankeny Centennial and Southeast Polk vs Waukee, with a deep dive into the moments that decided each game. The guys analyze goals conc
The high school soccer season is in full swing and this episode we dive into the Crosstown Invitational, a loaded event featuring some of the top ranked teams in the state all competing in one place. We break down key ma
We're back with another Game of the Week breakdown, this time covering a girls matchup between Lincoln and North that ended in a 1-1 draw. The guys break down key moments including a first-half penalty, a chaotic equaliz
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We're back with another roundtable episode, this time talking all things girls high school soccer! During this conversation, coaches discuss what it takes to build a successful high school soccer program, challenges with
In this episode, we bring together several Iowa high school boys soccer coaches for a round table conversation about the upcoming 2026 season. The group discusses how programs are preparing for the year ahead, what they'
Grand View made history in December, winning the NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship for the first time in program history. In this episode, we sit down with Head Coach David Groves to talk about the Vikings' run thr
Continuing the conversation about youth soccer, we are joined by a soccer educator, youth coach, and lifelong soccer aficionado, Frank Gurnick, or as we like to call him, Frankie G! In a broad-ranging discussion, we touc
In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Heckenlaible to talk through his journey in the game, from growing up playing in Iowa to working through setbacks, trusting his belief, navigating recruiting camps and academy tri
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Soccer Talk presented by Kick It Forward is hosted by Kick It Forward. The show is categorised under sports (soccer) and has published 223 episodes.
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