010: Josh Cohen of the Sacramento Republic

After stamping his name on the NCAA record books while defending the goal at UC San Diego, Josh Cohen has moved north to help make the Sacramento Republic a force to be reckoned with in the USL. In today’s episode, he talks about his journey, as well as the keys to building confidence in a goalkeeper and understanding among a defensive core.

Josh discusses his development in Northern California, where he starred for the local Santa Clara Sporting Club before making the trip south for collegiate soccer in San Diego. After college, he played a season in the Premier Development League before starting his pro career in the USL.

During the interview, Josh talks about an eye-opening summer he spent, as a teenager, playing soccer in Brazil. The contrast in cultures, styles and hunger for success all made a lasting impression.

During the show, Josh addresses the importance of creating a cohesive back line and developing camaraderie in the locker room. And don’t miss the Outtakes segment below, where we explore his uncanny knack for saving penalty kicks, and advice for young keepers in that situation. I hope you enjoy the show!

Special thanks to Josh Cohen for joining me!