PitchSide From the Plex
Talking soccer and all things sports. Focusing on youth and amateur sports, as well as the happenings at the Maryland SoccerPlex and Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse. Hosted by Matt Libber and Kim Walter. Produced by Alexis Andrukat Price
Episodes
21 episodes
S2E7 - US Center for SafeSport with Ju'Riese Colon
This week we tackle the very important and timely topic of abuse prevention in sport. The US Center for SafeSport was founded through Federal legislation in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal with USA Gymnastics. Its mission is to...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:15:21
S2E6 - CrossFit with Heather Lawrence-Benedict
For todays celebration of Women In Sports Day, we take our second journey into CrossFit in this episode with Heather Lawrence-Benedict, their Director of Sport Operations. Heather had a long career in college athletics going from operatio...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:02:43
S2E5 - Tori Huster, Washington Spirit
This week Kim and I get to welcome back to the SoccerPlex Washington Spirit Captain, NWSL Players Association President, and NWSL CHAMPION, Tori Huster. Tori talks about her journey from youth soccer, to Florida State University, Australi...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:22:27
S2E4 - Women of Sports Tourism
This episode is a bit self serving as Matt just gets to hang out with his friends. Matt and Kim are joined this week by Danielle Vincenti, Rachel Rogers, and Suzanne Cecil. Each has served in several roles in the sports industry and...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:23:12
S2E3 - Casey Taker from Ironman
This week Matt and Kim talk about the curious path that Casey Take took to get to become the Director of Athlete Development for Ironman. Some would say she took a non-conventional path to work in endurance racing but she will talk about ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:10:17
S2E2 - Venue Management with Jana Brooks
This week we speak with Jana Brooks, Manager Event and Tenant Services, Maryland Stadium Authority. We talk through her journey from facility management at a law firm, to S.A.F.E, to dealing with both the Ravens and the Orioles at the Cam...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:12:06
S2E1 - USA Basketball with Andrea Travelstead
Matt and Kim are back for a new season and will be focusing on Women in Sports. In this season's first episode we are speaking with Andrea Travelstead, the Assistant Director for Youth and Development at USA Basketball. We get to ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:15:32
Season 2 - Trailer
Pitchside from the Plex is back. This season Kim and Matt are focusing on Women in Sports. We will host a series of female guests to talk about their journey in sports, challenges they have faced, what can make women better suited t...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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11:22
S1E13 - Sports Facility Development with Jason Clement
Kim and Matt sit down with Jason Clement the CEO and Founding Partner of The Sports Facilities Companies. We discuss what goes into developing new sports facilities, why communities are looking to add sports venues, and why youth sports a...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:12:42
S1E12 - CrossFit With Wilson Pak
Kim and Matt sit down with Wilson Pak, the Director of the Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge. Wilson explains the concept of CrossFit and what competitive CrossFit looks like. We explore the challenges presented by COVID to the indust...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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50:08
S1E11 - Soccer Parenting with Skye Eddy
Matt and Kim speak with Skye Eddy, mom, coach, and former player, who founded the Soccer Parenting Association. Skye provides resources for coaches and parents to help provide a better playing environment to youth soccer players. Sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:24:49
S1E10 - Gaelic Athletic Assocation - Brittany Walsh
This week Kim and Matt broaden our horizons and learn about the Gaelic Athletic Association. Brittany Walsh the Mid-Atlantic Division GAA Chairperson joins us to teach us about Gaelic Football, Hurling, and Camogie. If you have ever...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:02:29
S1E9 - Turf Talk
This week Matt and Kim speak with the last three Head of Grounds and Environmental Management of the Maryland SoccerPlex, who have all go off to higher profile gigs. Our most recent Dir. of Grounds, Mitch Litz recently left to take over a...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:23:22
S1E8 - Matt Robinette, Capital Rugby Union
Matt and Kim speak with Matt Robinette, President of Capital Rugby Union and Events Director for National Collegiate Rugby about the growth of rugby in the US pre-pandemic and the devastating toll the pandemic has had on the game. Matt Ro...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:12:44
S1E7 - America Scores
In this episode we speak with Bethany Henderson the SEO of DC Scores and the President of the America Scores Network as well as Tom Gross the League Administrator for DC Scores. America Scores is a program founded in Washington DC that c...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:03:34
S1E6 - Hitting the Track with John David from USA BMX
This week we Matt and Kim speak with John David, Chief Strategy Officer for USA BMX. John talks about how he got involved in the sport and how it continues to grow. John talks about the different levels of racing from Age 5 t...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:20:20
S1E5 - Mental Health of Youth Athletes with Ryan Defibaugh
This week we Matt and Kim speak with Ryan Defibaugh, owner and counselor from MBS Performance Counseling. We discuss the mental aspects of sports on children, the effects of COVID on mental health, and the stigma around mental health.&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:12:23
S1E4 - Increasing Access to Sports with Gabe Albornoz
In this episode we are joined by Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz. Gabe discusses the importance of youth sports as a whole and how we can reach out to underserved communities with youth sports. Gabe discusses specific legislation ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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59:51
S1E3 - Live from the Bethesda Premier Cup
This week we broadcast live from the Bethesda Premier Cup, an all-girls soccer tournament hosted at the Maryland SoccerPlex and operated by Bethesda Soccer Club (www.premiercuptournament.com).&...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:36:34
S1E2 - World Cup 2026 with Terry Hasseltine
This week, we talk with Terry Hasseltine, the Executive Director of the Maryland Sports Commission. Terry talks about the role of the Sports Commission in sports tourism for Maryland and importance of the youth sports as part of economic ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:05:11
