The Reformed Sports Project Podcast

Ep 23: Manya Puppione

Manya Puppione is heading into her second season as Head Women's Soccer Coach for George Mason University after leading the Marymount University program and assisting at the University of Maryland. She also saw tremendous success as a player for the U.S. National Team at a variety of age groups from 2002-2008 including winning the 2002 FIFA U-19 World Cup. A Reformed Sports Project Advisory Board Member, Coach Puppione joins Nick to discuss her experience coaching at the DI, DII, and DIII levels, how she encourages her players to self-motivate by determining their "why," and why she values character above all else in recruiting. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Reformed Sports Project's mission is to restore healthy balance and perspective in all areas of sport, through education and advocacy. Hosted by former collegiate national champion turned youth sports parent and coach Nick Buonocore, the Reformed Sports Podcast engages top figures in the sports world – highly-regarded collegiate coaches, championship-winning professional athletes, leading journalists and industry experts – to discuss the importance of a healthy and balanced approach to youth sports.