In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, Nicole is joined by Scott Epsley, Director of Player Health and Performance at NJ NY Gotham FC, to explore how medical and performance departments should be structured to support collaboration, staff development, and ultimately player care in women's soccer.

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience across professional, collegiate, and international sport, Scott explains why there is no single "right" org chart and why medical and performance teams should be viewed as living, breathing ecosystems that evolve over time. He shares lessons from the NBA, NCAA, and NWSL on how leadership decisions, role clarity, and communication pathways can either strengthen or fracture collaboration.

This conversation goes beyond job titles and reporting lines and dives into how leaders can build environments where staff feel empowered, supported, and accountable, even as teams grow and resources change.

Topics include:

• Why organizational structure should evolve with the needs of the team

• Collaboration versus role clarity and why both matter

• How leadership maturity shapes medical and performance culture

• Signs that an org chart is not working and needs to be adjusted

• Developing staff skills in resource constrained environments

• Why bigger teams are not always better teams

• Using women's soccer as a space to innovate rather than copy other sports

This episode is essential listening for medical and performance leaders working in women's soccer and for anyone stepping into a leadership role in elite sport.

Learn more from Scott at the Soccer Performance Support Summit this summer in New Jersey!

More info and registration can be found here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soccer-performance-support-summit-tickets-1625338644639?aff=oddtdtcreator