Podcast Episode
4-0. 17 Goals. ODU Soccer Is a PROBLEM. | Tennant McVea

About this episode
🔥 4-0. 17 GOALS. And Old Dominion Men's Soccer is starting to get some national attention.ODU is off to its first 4-0 start since 2012 after absolutely dismantling Radford, 7-1 — and yet Tennant McVea isn't interested in celebrating records.He's interested in what comes NEXT.On the latest episode of In the Lion's Den, Aaron and Mike sit down with Tennant to break down the Monarchs' red-hot start, the offensive explosion, the growing national recognition and why the scary part might be that this team still has plenty of room to improve.Tennant dives into:⚽ ODU's 4-0 start and 17 goals through four matches🔥 The 7-1 "drubbing" of Radford📈 Why the Monarchs are beginning to get national attention🧠 Why Tennant is chasing PERFORMANCE — not wins or records💪 How ODU is deliberately putting opponents under pressure🚑 Tennant McVea's Word of the Day: "Hospital Ball"⏱️ David "Chapo" Chapman's lightning-fast goal just 55 seconds into the Radford match🔄 Why getting 24 Monarchs onto the field against Radford matters⭐ The emergence of freshman Mile Zivkovic and his two-goal performance📊 Alexander Aguilar becoming an offensive weapon from goalkeeper🦬 Revenge against Bucknell after ODU "got bisoned" last season🔍 What makes Bucknell's unusual style so difficult to defend🏟️ A look ahead to Bucknell and UMBC at the ODU Soccer Stadium🏈 Plus: Tennant clears up one VERY important issue — Bengals, NOT Ravens.The Monarchs aren't chasing records.They're chasing performance.And right now? The results are following.👑 This is In the Lion's Den with ODU Men's Soccer Head Coach Tennant McVea.Subscribe to The Monarchists for more Old Dominion athletics coverage, interviews, podcasts and everything Monarch Nation.🌐 odumonarchists.com#ODUSoccer #ODU #Monarchs #MonarchNation #CollegeSoccer #SunBeltChapters0:00 In the Lion's Den0:06 ODU Is 4-0 — First Time Since 20122:45 17 Goals — But Tennant Wants Better Defense4:30 ODU Is Getting National Attention6:00 Winning Even When You Don't Play Your Best8:00 How ODU Is Putting Opponents Under Pressure10:00 Surviving "Squeaky Bum Time"11:35 Radford Got a Drubbing12:50 Tennant's Word of the Day: Hospital Ball14:45 David "Chapo" Chapman Strikes in 55 Seconds16:05 How Do You Play Against 10 Men?18:25 The Pursuit of Excellence20:30 24 Monarchs Get on the Field23:20 Convincing Competitors to Come Out of the Game25:20 Mile Zivkovic's Two Goals & Huge Potential27:40 How Much Better Can ODU Get?30:20 "We're Not Chasing Wins"32:30 Revenge Time: Bucknell Preview35:00 Why Bucknell's Style Is So Unusual37:45 Alexander Aguilar: Goalkeeper...and Playmaker?39:20 Scouting UMBC41:20 Tennant Is NOT a Ravens Fan42:30 Get Out to the Den44:55 Go Monarchs