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The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't)

Ian Fitzpatrick

Booking Overview

This is a host-led solo-expert show focused on youth soccer, coaching, community development, and building a sports-centered nonprofit complex, with occasional interviews featuring local coaches and program leaders. Agencies could credibly pitch youth-sports directors, soccer coaches, nonprofit builders, community-development practitioners, and leaders with grounded experience in youth development; booking difficulty is likely low because guests are generally accessible professionals rather than nationally prominent figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 35

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

ian@mendocinosports.com

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Host

Ian Fitzpatrick - Coach, nonprofit builder, and Executive Director of Mendocino County Sports Academy, focused on youth soccer, community development, and creating supportive environments for young athletes.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Working leaders in youth soccer and youth sports, including club directors, coaches, nonprofit builders, community-program leaders, and practitioners with direct experience developing young athletes.
Required Achievements:  
Founding or leading a youth-sports organization, Directing coaching or player-development programs, Building community sports initiatives, Coaching competitive youth teams

Recent Guest Discussions

Shane Huff - Select Soccer, Tryouts, Coaching Expectations, Player Development, Commitment, And Youth-sports Programming.

Juan Jacinto - Youth Coaching, Community Soccer, Personal Redemption, Mentorship, And Expanding Access To Fields And Development Opportunities.

Shane Huff - Youth-sports Development, Player Placement, Commitment, Team Culture, And Alternative Approaches To Measuring Player Value.

Recent Topics

Youth Sports, Soccer, Coaching, Youth Development, Nonprofit

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't)
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The Town's Living Room - Episode 34

September 02, 2026

Jon Frech started Black Oak Coffee Roasters at the end of 2012 with a camp stove and a popcorn popper on a back porch in the hills of Ukiah. Today it's a coffee company with national recognition that never left town. MCSA started a few months later in the spring of 2013. Neither knew what they were building at the time, to be honest. Ian sat down with Jon to ask how you build something world-class in a small community, and Jon flipped the question on him. The small town isn't the obst...

Show Up Correct - Episode 33

August 25, 2026

Saturday, Ian took his U9 boys to Santa Rosa, where the parents behind the goal screamed so much that his keeper said he couldn't hear anything else. Sunday, MCSA ran its Developmental Soccer League (DSL) tournament in Mendocino with 200 kids, and it was the total opposite. Same sport, one day apart. This episode is about the difference.A scheduling quirk that accidentally created a real championship final between 8- and 9-year-olds. A girl who cried over a medal, and what her parents got...

First Touch is Everything - Episode 32

July 20, 2026

Spain just won the World Cup on our soil. All three host nations, the US included, were gone by the Round of 16. So why, with all our money and all our fields, does American soccer still come up short when it matters most?The answer isn't pay-to-play. It's deeper than that, and it starts on a Monday night in Ukiah with an eight-year-old and a ball.In this one, Ian gets into why the land of faster, bigger, stronger keeps losing the one game that rewards none of those things, what Spain...

Frequently asked questions

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The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't)
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How do I get in touch with The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't)?

The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't) is hosted by Ian Fitzpatrick. Its publicly listed email is ian@mendocinosports.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't)?

The publicly listed email for The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't): ian@mendocinosports.com.

How many listeners does The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't) have?

Podseeker estimates The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't) reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't)?

The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't) typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working leaders in youth soccer and youth sports, including club directors, coaches, nonprofit builders, community-program leaders, and practitioners with direct experience developing young athletes. Common among recent guests: Founding or leading a youth-sports organization; Directing coaching or player-development programs; Building community sports initiatives. Recent guests include Shane Huff, Juan Jacinto, and Shane Huff.

How hard is it to get booked on The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't)?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Line Ends Here (But the Story Doesn't) cover?

Recent episodes cover Youth Sports, Soccer, Coaching, Youth Development, and Nonprofit. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

ian@mendocinosports.com

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