Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

🎙 Leadership. Coaching. The Work That Actually Matters.

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers is a weekly podcast focused on the craft of coaching, the responsibility of leadership, and the decisions that shape programs, people, and cultures in sport.

Hosted by former Head College Coach and Athletic Director, Matt Rogers—who has led multiple teams to the NCAA National Tournament and helped over 4,000 student-athletes achieve their dream of playing their sport in college—the show features honest conversations with coaches, athletic leaders, and professionals building teams and coaching individuals the right way.

Matt is a national motivational speaker and also consults with small colleges across the country, creating significant recruiting, retention, and growth strategies for athletic departments navigating a rapidly changing landscape. He is also the author of Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes and the companion Recruit’s Journal Series for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

This isn’t a highlight reel or a hot-take show -- It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how championship programs are built—and how strong, confident, and healthy athletes become strong, confident adults.

Every week:

Fridays – Coaching & Leadership Episodes
Program building, culture, staff development, and leading under pressure.
Mondays – Recruiting Episodes
Clear, practical conversations about today’s college recruiting process for athletes, families, and coaches.

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Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #15: Vinny Barber

March 01, 2024 • Matt Rogers • Season 1 • Episode 15

Vinny Barber is the Head Men's and Women's Wrestling Coach at the University of Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas. He's a dynamic coach who just led the Eagles to their first Conference Championship (SLIAC) in school history and leading them to the 2023-24 NCAA National Tournament.

Before taking over the Ozarks program in 2022-23, Coach Barber has a prolific career as a club coach helping 7 wrestlers win individual SEC Championship and guided 8 wrestlers to be honored with SEC All-Academic recognition. He has one-of-kind energy and passion for coaching, and he will be a bright star in the world of collegiate wrestling for many years to come. Enjoy!

Learn more about Coach Barber here: Vinny Barber - Head Women's and Men's Wrestling Coach - Men's Wrestling Coaches - University of the Ozarks (uofoathletics.com)

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Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes
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