Our first guest on season 2 of Tigers Win is LSU Soccer head coach Sian Hudson. 

In just her second season, Coach Hudson has led the Tigers to a 7-0 start, a No. 6 national ranking, and a school record 10 consecutive victories dating back to the spring. 

The key to success? Belief. Belief brought her to LSU. Belief carried the team through a eight-game winless streak to start her time in Baton Rouge. Belief kept them bought into a new system of fluid possession when things didn't click at first. And belief has them playing better soccer than just about anybody in the country. 

We spoke on Tuesday, September 14 ahead of a Friday, September 17 matchup with Mississippi State to start SEC play. 

After that conversation, you'll hear the outro music, followed by our conversation from September of 2020, when the Tigers were set to start a COVID-delayed SEC-only fall schedule. I added it as a bonus segment because we referenced it so often in this episode, and because it gives great perspective on how Coach Hudson's vision has turned into reality. 

After that conversation, you'll hear the outro music, followed by our conversation from September of 2020, when the Tigers were set to start a COVID-delayed SEC-only fall schedule. I added it as a bonus s egment because we referenced it so often in this episode, and because it gives great perspective on how Coach Hudson's vision has turned into reality. 

Show Notes: 

(0:00) - Intro

(3:32) - Welcome

(5:04) - Selling the Vision

(6:27) - Building a Website

(11:27) - Goal Setting

(13:12) - Belief and Chemistry

(16:13) - Turning Point

(19:34) - Springboard

(22:39) - Training Sessions

(24:42) - Goal Scoring

(26:24) - Identity

(28:29) - Preparation

(31:21) - Tactics

(33:25) - Standards

(35:10) - Aesthetics

(37:31) - Revenge

About Tigers Win:

Tigers Win is a podcast about excellence. Each episode, we'll pick the brains of LSU coaches, student athletes, staff members, or alumni about the routines, habits, tools, mindsets, and attributes they've utilized to excel in their crafts. Hundreds of champions walk the stately oaks and broad magnolias of the Ole War Skule every year. This is your chance to get inside the mind of world class performers, learn what makes them elite, and how you can apply their lessons to your life and develop your own winning mentality.