For soccer coaches
Never miss another moment.
TalentEcho is an iPhone app for soccer coaches that captures hands-free player notes: you speak an observation at training, in a match or at a showcase, and it's transcribed and filed to the right player automatically, whether that player is on your own roster or a recruit. No typing, and no looking away from the field.
What the demo shows (transcript)
A coach records at training and dictates notes. Each one is transcribed on the phone and filed to the right player automatically, tagged as a strength or a work-on. The spoken notes, and where each is filed, are:
- "Dangerous in the pockets, finds space where there doesn't seem to be any." → filed to #11 Tyler Payne as a strength
- "Quick feet in tight spaces, wins it back immediately after losing it." → filed to #7 Eujin Chae as a strength
- "Needs to work on claiming crosses." → filed to #0 Owen Greene as a work-on
- "Composed under pressure, always has a picture before he gets it." → filed to #4 Mia Ulku as a strength
Players shown are invented examples.
One app, both jobs.
Recruiting
Who's worth a second look.
Scan a team sheet into a ranked board, dictate notes on the sideline, and get scores built from your own evaluations. See how to keep track of recruits at a showcase or how TalentEcho compares to college recruiting software.
Your team
Your squad this week.
Set your lineup, record the match by voice, and rate players out of 10 so your depth chart ranks itself. Learn how to take notes during training and matches without looking away.
How it works.
Speak.
Dictate hands-free on the sideline. Your audio is transcribed on the phone.
It files.
Notes land on the right player, and scores and ratings build themselves.
You decide.
See your board, your depth chart, and your next move at a glance.
Your AI teammate
It tells you what needs you.
Your teammate knows your recruits and your squad. Every morning it surfaces what actually needs a decision: who you watched but have not rated, which event is coming up, who is missing details. Less asking, more knowing.
Everything, in one place.
Scan a team sheet into a ranked recruiting board.
Sideline dictation, transcribed on your phone.
Season player ratings and an auto-ranked depth chart.
A pre-match game plan that shapes your key tactical points.
Notes tagged as strengths and work-ons, per player.
Your data stays yours, with recruiting and your team kept separate.
Clear about your data.
Audio is transcribed on the phone and never leaves it. Note text is sent to our AI provider to sort notes, power your teammate and draft follow-ups.
Recruiting and your own team stay separate. More on privacy and player data.
From the founder
Luke Madden
Founder, TalentEcho
- 2024 NESCAC Player of the Year
- Two-time All-American
- Academic All-American
Luke played Division I soccer at the University of New Hampshire before transferring to Middlebury College, where he was named the 2024 NESCAC Player of the Year, a two-time All-American and an Academic All-American. He built TalentEcho because the best read on a player happens the moment you see them play, and it usually gets lost by the time you are back at a laptop. Having been recruited and evaluated at every level, he knows what a real evaluation looks like, and how little of it ever makes it off the sideline.
Questions or feedback? lukemadden1313@gmail.com
Common questions.
What is TalentEcho?
TalentEcho is an iPhone app for soccer coaches that captures hands-free player notes. You speak an observation at training, in a match or at a showcase, and it is transcribed and filed to the right player automatically, whether that player is on your own roster or a recruit.
How do hands-free player notes work?
You tap record and talk. Name the player or their number and TalentEcho files the note to that player's profile. Dictation is transcribed on your iPhone, so you keep watching the field instead of typing. The product page walks through it step by step.
Does TalentEcho work for recruiting and for my own team?
Yes. One capture method covers both jobs. Scan a team sheet into a ranked recruiting board and dictate notes on recruits, or set your lineup, record the match by voice and rate your own players. Recruiting and your team stay separate inside the app.
How much does TalentEcho cost?
Pro is $14.99 per month or $99.99 per year for one coach. Team is $24.99 per month or $179.99 per year for a whole coaching staff. The Pro monthly plan includes a 1-month free trial for new subscribers.
How is TalentEcho different from recruiting software like Front Rush or ARMS?
Recruiting platforms like Front Rush and ARMS are built for the office: recruit databases, communication and compliance logging, with typed evaluations. TalentEcho is built for the sideline, where you capture what you see by voice while the game is happening. Many coaches use both. See the full recruiting software comparison.
How do I take notes during a match without looking away?
Speak instead of type. With TalentEcho you dictate a short observation and it is filed to the right player automatically, so your eyes stay on the field. The guide to notes during training and matches covers the full method.
Is my dictation and player data private?
Your dictation is transcribed on your iPhone. Recruiting and your own team are kept separate. Players must be 13 or older. The privacy and player data page explains exactly what is stored and who can see it.
What phones does TalentEcho run on?
TalentEcho is an iPhone app, available on the Apple App Store. There is no Android version yet.
How does TalentEcho score a recruit?
Every score is out of 10. If you grade a recruit yourself, that is their score: set an overall rating, or grade the attributes you watched. Otherwise the score is built from your notes, which the app tags by attribute, like pace, first touch or positioning, and by whether they are positive or negative. Those add up per attribute, weighted by what matters for the position, with weights you can adjust. The math is deterministic; the AI only tags your notes, it never invents a number. A recruit you have not watched stays unvetted rather than getting a made-up score, and stats a player sends about themselves never count.
Simple pricing.
TalentEcho Pro unlocks the full app:
- Monthly: $14.99/month
- Annual: $99.99/year
TalentEcho Team brings your whole coaching staff onto one plan:
- Monthly: $24.99/month
- Annual: $179.99/year
The Pro monthly plan includes a 1-month free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you start a subscription.