In this episode of the Cougar Sports Show, we sit down with the Joe DeMay, who joined USF women's soccer in January 2025 as the 3rd head coach in program history. First, DeMay discusses his journey into coaching, his vision for building a new program, and the core values he’s instilling in the team. DeMay then outlines his plans for change and his goals for the fall season. We also get an update on the program's upcoming competitive spring schedule, followed by a discussion on leadership and positional depth. DeMay reflects on his favorite part of coaching at USF so far, as well as the most challenging aspects. We finish up by announcing the new assistant coach chosen by DeMay. Tune in to hear about the new era for USF women’s soccer!
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - DeMay's background and journey to USF
05:49 - Building a new program
08:65 - Implementing core values
11:19 - Plans for change
12:32 - Goals for the fall season
14:04 - Spring season games
17:40 - Leadership
21:22 - Sponsor message
21:55 - Positional depth
25:50 - Favorite and most challenging parts
28:10 - Assistant coach
29:26 - Wrap-up
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Podcast Instagram: @cougarsportspodcast
Show notes written by Alivia Tindall
