 Host Kerry Barboza interviews Joel Murphy (head coach) and Landon Murphy (assistant coach/former Boerne High soccer state champion) about the Geneva School of Boerne boys soccer team's historic first-ever appearance in the state tournament.

Timeline

0:00 – Intro & show welcome

0:16 – Guest introductions: Joel & Landon Murphy

0:39 – First year as head coach; embracing a new style of play

1:13 – Joel explains "American soccer" vs. possession-based soccer

2:42 – Early morning training in August; teaching first touch & passing

3:26 – Players' initial reaction to the new system

4:16 – Why America struggles on the world soccer stage

5:44 – Landon's background: Boerne High state championships, state tournament MVP

6:03 – How Landon's state championship experience inspired the Geneva team

7:31 – Landon's playing journey: Hardin-Simmons to England

8:06 – Living & playing in Chester, England; student visa & U21 Premier League

9:24 – Breaking his leg three times; why he came back to Boerne

10:31 – Funny stories about being American in England

11:26 – When the new system started clicking on the field

12:19 – District dominance: 8-0 record, 45-0 goal differential

14:48 – Playoff mindset and the road to state

16:10 – Best game of the year: regional final win

16:49 – State tournament: facing British International School of Houston (eventual champions)

17:53 – Lessons learned at state; setting the standard for next year

19:08 – The state final conditions; losing 3-1 but fighting to the end

19:57 – Other coaches' reactions to Geneva's success

20:40 – Landon's leadership impact on the team

21:57 – Joel's coaching philosophy: character, Christian leadership, culture

24:22 – Landon on potentially becoming a head coach someday

25:16 – Building a winning culture through leadership

25:51 – Expectations for next season

26:45 – Outro & thanks

Original Air Date:  March 21, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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&nbsp;Host Kerry Barboza interviews Joel Murphy (head coach) and Landon Murphy (assistant coach/former Boerne High soccer state champion) about the Geneva School of Boerne boys soccer team's historic first-ever appearance in the state tournament.
Timeline
0:00 &ndash; Intro &amp; show welcome
0:16 &ndash; Guest introductions: Joel &amp; Landon Murphy
0:39 &ndash; First year as head coach; embracing a new style of play
1:13 &ndash; Joel explains "American soccer" vs. possession-based soccer
2:42 &ndash; Early morning training in August; teaching first touch &amp; passing
3:26 &ndash; Players' initial reaction to the new system
4:16 &ndash; Why America struggles on the world soccer stage
5:44 &ndash; Landon's background: Boerne High state championships, state tournament MVP
6:03 &ndash; How Landon's state championship experience inspired the Geneva team
7:31 &ndash; Landon's playing journey: Hardin-Simmons to England
8:06 &ndash; Living &amp; playing in Chester, England; student visa &amp; U21 Premier League
9:24 &ndash; Breaking his leg three times; why he came back to Boerne
10:31 &ndash; Funny stories about being American in England
11:26 &ndash; When the new system started clicking on the field
12:19 &ndash; District dominance: 8-0 record, 45-0 goal differential
14:48 &ndash; Playoff mindset and the road to state
16:10 &ndash; Best game of the year: regional final win
16:49 &ndash; State tournament: facing British International School of Houston (eventual champions)
17:53 &ndash; Lessons learned at state; setting the standard for next year
19:08 &ndash; The state final conditions; losing 3-1 but fighting to the end
19:57 &ndash; Other coaches' reactions to Geneva's success
20:40 &ndash; Landon's leadership impact on the team
21:57 &ndash; Joel's coaching philosophy: character, Christian leadership, culture
24:22 &ndash; Landon on potentially becoming a head coach someday
25:16 &ndash; Building a winning culture through leadership
25:51 &ndash; Expectations for next season
26:45 &ndash; Outro &amp; thanks
Original Air Date:&nbsp; March 21, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
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The Boerne Brew with Jeff Flinn

The Boerne Star presents The Boerne Brewwith Jeff Flinn- Managing Editor of The Boerne Star in Boerne, and along with Sportswriter Kerry Barboza.

You'll hear special interviews and conversations on the issues in Boerne, Texas (water, traffic, fire, growth, politics, and other newsmakers).  Plus insights in the Boerne sports world with Coaches and Player interviews.

Produced at the Boerne Star Studios as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 8am.

The Boerne Star presents The Boerne Brew with Jeff Flinn- Managing Editor of The Boerne Star in Boerne, and along with Sportswriter Kerry Barboza.
You'll hear special interviews and conversations on the issues in Boerne, Texas (water, traffic, fire, growth, politics, and other newsmakers).  Plus insights in the Boerne sports world with Coaches and Player interviews.
Produced at the Boerne Star Studios as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 8am.