Episodes
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Big thank you to Jeciel Cedeño for hopping on this episode of the Against All Odds Podcast! Be sure to follow Jeciel below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jecielcedeno/?hl=en
Timestamps:
0:00-8:33 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions
8:33-30:00 - Playing Street Football in Guayaquil, Ecuador
30:00-38:28 - Moving to New Jersey, but Struggling to Find a Team
38:28-47:20 - Bouncing Around Different Youth Teams in New Jersey
47:20-52:57 - Moving Back to Ecuador to Join a Football Academy
52:57-1:02:52 - Signing an Academy Contract with NY Red Bulls 2
1:02:52-1:09:18 - Facing Rejection by NY Red Bulls 2
1:09:18-1:34:41 - Entering the Real World. Working 9 to 5 Jobs to Get By...
1:34:41-1:44:40 - Signing His First Professional Contract with Hartford Athletic
1:44:40-1:50:50 - Being Traded Twice in Two Years (Hartford to Oakland, Oakland to Detroit)
1:50:50-1:56:52 - Final Three Questions
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Big thanks to Victor Bezerra for hopping on this week's episode! Vic's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vbezerra7/?hl=en
Timestamps:
0:00-11:04 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions
11:04-25:06 - Growing Up in Downtown Chicago
25:06-33:09 - Training with Bastian Schweinsteiger and Chicago Fire as a Teenager
33:09-40:04 - Taking a Gap Year to just Train with Chicago Fire First Team
40:04-1:04:57 - Attending Indiana University and Transitioning to College Soccer
1:04:57-1:18:17 - Signing a Homegrown Contract with Chicago Fire
1:18:17-1:28:45 - Heading out on Loan to Detroit City FC
1:28:45-1:40:25 - Final Questions and Outro
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Big thanks to Michael for hopping on this episode of the podcast! You can follow Michael on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mbryant12/?hl=en
Timestamps:
0:00-10:45 - Rapid Fire Questions
10:45-24:53 - Growing up in Portola Hills, California
24:53-39:23 - Playing D3 at Elmira College in New York
39:23-50:45 - Transferring to Northwest Nazarene
50:45-1:13:31 - Dropping out of College and playing for Orange County FC (NPSL)
1:13:31-1:20:47 - Signing First Professional Contract with Cal United Strikers in NISA
1:20:47-1:53:43 - Climbing up to the USL Championship and signing with Detroit City FC
1:53:43-1:58:01 - Final Questions
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Big thanks to Brett Levis for hopping on today's podcast!
Be sure to follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/brettlevis/?hl=en
Timestamps: 0:00-9:52 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
9:52-34:24 - Growing up in Saskatoon
34:24-37:57 - Playing at the University of Saskatoon
37:57-50:57 - Signing with the Vancouver Whitecaps
50:57-1:00:33 - Tearing his ACL in his MLS Debut
1:00:33-1:09:21 - Rebounding from Injury and Returning to play with the Whitecaps
1:09:21-1:34:27 - Playing for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League
1:34:27-1:43:32 - Signing to Play at FC Tulsa, then Traded to Detroit City FC
1:43:32-1:56:20 - Finding his Rhythm at Detroit City FC
1:56:20-2:05:58 - Final Few Questions and Outro
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Big thanks to Murph for hopping on this episode of the podcast! Follow him below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jvmurph14/
Twitter: https://x.com/jvmurph_14?s=21&t=d-DEeWcblanHdLjyKyZvpg
Timestamps:
0:00-10:22 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
10:22-22:51 - Developing as a Youth Player in New Jersey
22:51-29:19 - Getting Called up to the US Youth National Team
29:19-36:20 - Trialing with West Brom, Man U, and Sheffield Wednesday
36:20-45:37 - Specifics of Murph’s trial with Manchester United
45:37-1:05:21 - Signing his First Professional Contract with Sheffield Wednesday
1:05:21-1:10:44 - Leaving Sheffield Wednesday to Play for LAFC in the MLS
1:31:41-1:21:50 - Dropping down to play with Arbroath in the Scottish Championship
1:26:05-1:31:35 - Training back at home during Covid then Signing with RGV Toros
1:31:35-1:39:21 - Leaving RGV to sign with the new USLC expansion team, Monterey Bay FC
1:39:21-1:46:12 - Signing to play at Detroit City FC
1:46:12-1:59:10 - Final Questions and Outro
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Big thanks to Ryan Williams for coming on this week's podcast!
Timestamps:
0:00-11:16 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
11:16-35:58 - Struggling with his small stature in English Academies
35:58-48:18 - Starting to lift weights and joining Chester City
48:18-1:05:16 - First Contracts and Training with the First Team of Chester City
1:05:15-1:21:16 - Semi-Pro stints with Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, and Rhyl in Wales 2nd Tier
1:21:16-1:40:39 - Signing a Professional Contract with Morecambe FC in League Two
1:40:39-1:47:06 - Jumping up to play Championship Football with Brentford FC
1:47:06-1:55:38 - Walking Away from Brentford to play for Inverness in Scotland
1:55:38-2:02:33 - A Random Text leading to an Opportunity with Ottawa Fury in Canada
2:02:33-2:07:38 - Flying Across the World to Play in the Brazilian Serie B
2:07:38-2:19:33 - Back home with Tranmere Rovers then back to the USL with Hartford Athletic
2:19:33-2:36:24 - Signing to play in Sweden with AFC Eskilstuna in the Superettan in Sweden
2:36:24-2:43:56 - Once again returning to the USLC with Detroit City FC
2:43:56-2:53:42 - Final Questions for Ryan and Outro
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Big thanks to Rutzy for hopping on the podcast! Give him a follow here: https://www.instagram.com/connorrutz/?hl=en
Timestamps 0:00-14:37 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
14:37-31:44 - Youth Soccer in Michigan
31:44-43:25 - Attempting to Play D1 or D2 College Soccer Despite Poor Grades
43:35-50:44 - Spending Two Years at a Junior College
50:44-1:00:08 - Grinding out Two Years at a D2 Program
1:00:08-1:21:23 - Attending Professional Trials and Combines
1:21:23-1:41:41 - Settling in with Detroit City
1:41:41-1:47:39 - Last Few Questions of the Pod
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Big thanks to Daniel for hopping on this week's podcast! You can check his Instagram out here: https://www.instagram.com/danielespeleta/?hl=en
Timestamps:
0:00-8:21 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
8:21-36:45 - Bouncing around as a child in Georgia, Costa Rica, and Washington
36:45-43:39 - Moving Back to Costa Rica and Playing for C.S. Urugauy de Coronado
43:39-57:06 - Meniscus Injury and Deciding to Play Collegiately in the States
57:06-1:16:43 - Four Years of College Soccer at Creighton University
1:16:43-1:31:30 - Professional Trials at Sporting KC, Union Omaha, LA Force, and Albion SC
1:31:30-1:38:36 Moving Back to Costa Rica and Signing with Municipal Grecia
1:38:36-1:50:12 - Leaving to Go on Trial with Detroit City FC
1:50:12-1:56:43 - Final Questions and Outro
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Timestamps
0:00-7:34 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions
7:34-30:05 - Family, Youth Footy, and Becoming a Goalkeeper
30:05-40:20 - Rebelling Against Parents, Skipping College, to Trial with Xolos and Chivas
40:20-47:24 - Signing first Professional Contract with Chivas
47:24-52:45 - Getting Rocks Thrown at Him in the Third Division of Mexico
52:45-1:08:33 - Invited to Train with the First Team of Chivas
1:08:33-1:17:07 - Loaned out again to Tepa then Training in Isolation Due to Covid
1:17:07-1:25:42 - Signing his Release from Chivas to return to play in the States
1:25:42-1:30:11 - Going on Trial with Sacramento Republic
1:30:11-1:45:01 - Stepping Away from Football and Considering Retirement
1:45:01-1:56:40 - Getting Offered a Professional Contract by Sacramento Republic
1:56:40-2:01:29 - Leaving Sacramento to Sign with Detroit City FC
2:01:29-2:15:27 - Final Questions and Outro
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Big thanks to Ben Morris for coming on the podcast!
Timestamps:
0:00-7:44 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
7:44-20:28 - Growing up in Colchester and Ipswich Town Academy
20:28-27:27 - Earning a Scholarship with Ipswich Town’s Academy
27:27-39:09 - Signing First Professional Contract with Ipswich Town
39:09-50:16 - First Team Debut and Life at Ipswich
50:16-57:57 - ACL Tear…
57:57-1:02:00 - Tearing his ACL again…
1:02:00-1:10:44 - Going on Loan to Sweden
1:10:44-1:28:37 - Taking a Chance and Signing to Play for Detroit City FC in America
1:28:37-1:35:57 - Final Questions and Outro
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Timestamps:
0:00-17:00 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions
17:00-28:00 - Growing up in San Antonio Texas idolizing Tim Duncan
28:00-33:45 - Joining an Academy and Dreaming out Playing Pro Footy
33:45-54:50 - Playing Collegiate Soccer at Charlotte 49ers
54:50-1:04:32 - Signing First Pro Contract with San Antonio FC
1:04:32-1:16:55 - Leaving San Antonio FC for Richmond Kickers
1:16:55-1:28:01 - A Year without a Club… (Contractless in 2020)
1:28:01-1:42:58 -Heading to Detroit City FC
1:42:58- - The Best Moment of Maxi’s Career
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Big thanks to Alex Villanueva for hopping on the podcast for this episode!
0:00-3:47 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
3:47-12:44 - Early life in USA and Germany
12:44-41:54 - Playing in Mainz 05’s Academy System
41:54-52:48 - Transition to the US and Real Salt Lake Academy
52:48-58:50 - Sounders FC Academy and called into a USYNT camp
58:50-1:03:54 - Professional Debut with Tacoma Defiance
1:03:54-1:14:24 - MLS Debut at 19
1:14:24-1:20:35 - Orange County SC and Detroit City FC
1:20:35-1:31:36 - Highest and Lowest Moments as a Pro
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Big thanks to Steve Carroll for hopping on the pod!
Follow Steve HERE: https://www.instagram.com/stevo_c28/?hl=en
Timestamps:
0:00-0:39 - Intro
0:39-9:23 - Kinda Rapid Fire Questions
9:23-29:46 - Youth Football in Cork, Ireland
29:46-55:21 - College Soccer in Tennessee and Michigan
55:21-1:20:25 - NPSL to NPSL Founders Cup to NISA to USLC with Detroit City
1:20:25- Final Questions
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Thanks so much to Elvis Amoh for hopping on the Podcast! Reach out and follow Elvis here: https://www.instagram.com/elvisamoh_takyi23/
Timestamps:
0:00-7:55 - Early Life in Italy and Ghana
7:55-14:47 - Joining First Academy Team
14:47-17:47 - Getting Cut from High School Team
17:47-25:13 - Balancing University with Pro Football
25:13-38:33 - Signing with Asante Kotoko in the Ghanaian Premier League
38:33-41:47 - First years in the Ghanian Premier League
41:47-47:02 - Trials with DC United and US teams
47:02-50:14 - Dealing with Rejection from Trials Mentally
50:14-54:10 - Opportunities abroad in Cyprus and Czech Republic
54:10-57:51 - Differences in Style of Play between Czech Republic, USA, and Ghana
57:51-1:02:01 - Signing in the USA with Loudon United
1:02:01-1:06:12 - Moving to RGV after two years with Loudon
1:06:12-1:11:03 - Moving again to sign with Colorado Springs Switchbacks
1:11:03-1:15:09 - Signing with Hartford Athletic
1:15:09-1:16:10 - Best Moment of Elvis’ Career
1:16:10-1:18:09 - Worst Moment of Elvis’ Career
1:18:09-1:20:53 - What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?
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Matt Sheldon sits down with Hartford Athletic Teammate, Conor McGlynn to discuss his journey to the professional game all stemming from a paid open try-out.
Timestamps:
0:00-1:14 - Intro
1:14-6:01 - Family Life (Brother Currently Playing in MLS)
6:01-9:06 - The Importance of Extra Training at Youth and Pro Level
9:06-11:07 - Playing in a Youth Academy
11:07-12:48 - "You turn into a different player when you're unconfident"
12:48-16:26 - Getting Picked on in High School
16:26-20:05 - What Did Your Extra Training Look Like in High School?
20:05-22:05 - Getting Recruited to Play D1 Soccer at Sienna
22:05-30:05 - Losing Confidence while Playing in College
30:05-37:00 - College Soccer vs Straight to the Pro Game
37:00-42:17 - Red Bulls Combine, Hartford Open Try-Out, and Preseason
42:17-51:09 - Taking College Classes while in Preseason
51:09-52:00 - Signing First Professional Contract
52:00-55:20- Covid cancels season 24 hours before Professional Debut
55:20-58:27 - Training with Brother in NY during Pandemic
58:27-1:01:37 - Professional Debut and Playing Against Brother
1:01:37-1:03:04 - Favorite Goals Conor's Scored
1:03:04-1:06:59 - Returning to Hartford for next three seasons
1:06:59-1:09:09 - All-time Greatest Moment of Conor's Career?
1:09:09-1:09:58 - All-time Greatest Moment on the field?
1:09:58-1:12:50 - Worst Moment of Conor's Career?
1:12:50-1:16:02 - What Advice Would You Give Younger Conor?
1:16:02-1:18:25- Life After Football?
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Timestamps:
0:00-1:54 - Introduction
1:54-4:25 - First Few Years (Born in Israel to living in Togo)
4:25-9:05 - Why Tulu Didn’t See His Mom for 10 Years
9:05-13:54 - Playing for an Organized Team for the First Time at 13
13:54-18:23 - “I Didn’t Play High School Soccer until My Senior Year”
18:23-22:37 - Working at Rite Aid and Training Individually
22:37-28:32 - Developing for Two Years at a Community College
28:32-32:23 - Transferring to a D3 School
32:23-37:36 - Dropping Out After One Semester to Play Professionally
37:36-43:55 - One Way Plane Ticket to the Czech Republic
43:55-47:27 - Living with 6 Guys in a 2 Bedroom Apartment Playing PDL
47:27-51:14 - North Carolina FC Preseason Invite and then Back to Sweden
51:14-53:24 - Special Guest Babou Calling In
53:24-55:15 - Did Tulu Make the Right Decision Passing on a USL Preseason invite for Sweden?
55:15-59:19 - Training in the Lower Leagues of Germany
59:19-1:10:45 - Signing First Professional Contract with Tulsa
1:10:45-1:12:29 - “I was sh*tting my f*cking pants on my pro debut”
1:12:29-1:16:09 - Tulu’s Mental State After Three Years of Bouncing Around
1:16:90-1:20:55 - Signing with Hartford Athletic
1:20:55-1:23:04 - Finding Success with Hartford and First Pro Goal
1:23:04-1:28:11 - How Tulu Helped Matt Sign at Hartford
1:28:11-1:34:13 - One Thing Tulu Wants to Say to Everyone Listening about the Mental Side of the Game
1:34:13-1:36:54 What were the Absolute Best and Worst Moments of Your Career?
1:36:54-1:41:08 - What Advice Would Tulu Give to His Younger Self?
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In this episode of the Against All Odds Podcast, Matt and Mimi sit down to give a full update on their situation with Mimi's pregnancy, Matt's search for a team, their plan for after the baby comes, and what is stressing them out.
Timestamps
0:00-1:03 - Why Haven’t I Been Uploading Podcasts
1:03-3:56 - How Mimi Feels at 39 Weeks Pregnant
3:56-5:44 - My Struggle to Find a Contract For Next Season
5:44-7:28 - Will Mimi Miss the Excitement of Moving Every Year?
7:28-11:04 - Misconceptions I Had of Signing a Contract
11:04-12:06 - Matt Struggling to Pick Up All Mimi’s Work Right Now
12:06-14:09 - What we are most excited about for the baby
14:09-15:44 - The most nervous I’ve ever been for a trial
15:44-17:03 - Why we want our baby to come on Friday the 13th
17:03-17:48 - What age are we most excited about for our daughter?
17:48-19:29 - Will our daughter become a footballer?
19:29-22:32 - Our LAST child-free date night
22:32-27:38 - The main thing that’s stressing Matt out…
27:38-30:23 - Is Mimi nervous about the pain of childbirth?
30:23-32:22 - Baby interrupting Matt’s sleep schedule during Preseason?
32:22-34:36 - When would be the best time to have a child as a footballer?
34:36-36:05 - Mimi or Matt? Who wanted a kid first and why?
36:05-39:06 - Overthinking vs Underthinking
39:06-40:36 - Why most people are age don’t have kids nowadays
40:36-41:28 - Envisioning our future
41:28-44:28 - “I didn’t expect my career to go as well as it is…”
44:28-45:24 - Outro
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Timestamps:
0:00-2:28 - Robbie’s Roots
2:28-7:45 - Entry into Rangers FC
7:45-10:19 - Weekly Schedule as a Kid
10:19-12:20 - Process of Signing First Pro Contract
12:20-15:51 - Extra Individual Training Outside Team Training?
15:51-17:26 - First Time Training with Rangers FC’s First Team
17:26-19:38 - Best Player Robbie’s Played With?
19:38-22:06 - Debut with Rangers FC
22:06-26:40 - How to Calm Nerves Before Big Games
26:40-27:48 - Did You Ever Have an “I Made It” Moment?
27:48-30:42 - How Robbie Handled a 5 Year Contract and the Money That Came With It
30:42-31:51 - Favorite Goal Robbie’s Every Scored?
32:33-36:38 - Typical Day in the Life at Rangers FC?
36:38-39:23 - Robbie’s Loan Spells
39:23-44:47 - Dealing with Negative Criticism as a Pro
44:47-45:58 - Has Robbie’s Versatility Helped or Hurt His Career More?
45:58-48:50 - Robbie’s Departure from Rangers FC
48:50-50:39 - Free Agency, Trials in England, Signing with 2nd Tier Scottish Club
50:39-50:55 - Robbie’s Drop Down to Non-League Football
50:55-53:34 - Heading Abroad to Play in Iceland
53:54-55:47 - Non-League to Champions League Qualifier in 6 Months
55:47-57:26 - Differences Between Rangers FC and FH in Iceland
57:26-58:26 - Declining a Two Year Contract at FH to Explore Other Opportunities
58:26-1:02:35 - Robbie’s Move to IFK in Finland
1:02:25-1:05:21 - Life Playing Footy in Finland
1:05:21-1:09:52 - Declining ANOTHER Contract this time at IFK in Finland
1:09:52-1:12:17 - Signing with the Charleston Battery
1:12:17-1:13:59 - Training with Hibernian FC in Offseason Before 2nd year with Battery
1:13:59-1:15:24 - The Most Stressful Offseason and Signing with Monterey Bay FC
1:18:10-1:21:41 - Engagement, Wife’s Pregnancy, and Marriage ALL While in Season
1:21:41-1:22:47 - Robbie’s Return to Charleston Battery
1:22:47-1:25:40 - Mindset Shift with a Kid on the Way?
1:25:40-1:29:38 - Robbie’s One Piece of Advice for Everyone Watching at Home
1:29:38-1:30:21 - Outro
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In today's episode, Matt sits down with Charleston Battery teammates, Joe Schmidt and Mauro Cichero to talk about their careers and thoughts on a variety of topics!
Timestamps:
0:00-5:01 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
5:01-7:06 - Joe’s Current Injured Ankle Situation
7:06-10:39 - Is College Soccer a Good Route?
10:39-12:05 - How Joe Was Recruited by Indiana University
12:05-14:23 - How Mauro Was Recruited by SMU
14:23-15:31 - How Joe Signed his First Pro Contract
15:31-17:19 - How Mauro Signed his First Pro Contract
17:19-20:00 - Misconceptions of Playing Pro Football
20:00-21:30 - Girlfriends and Professional Careers?
21:30-24:48 - What is the Most Stressful Aspect of Being a USL Player?
24:48-26:17 - Best thing about Being a USL Player?
26:17-29:06 - Biggest Lesson Learned as a Pro Footballer
29:06-33:24 - Mauro’s Experience Playing in Spain
33:24-35:17 - Aging in Professional Football, Our Experience
35:17-39:45 - Offseason Plans
39:45-40:42 - How I Accidentally Stole Mauro’s Number
40:42-41:43 - Mauro’s Prank on Joe on Day 1 of Preseason
41:43-47:20 - Would You Still Play in the USL if you Won $10,000,000
47:20-50:32 - What Small Change Have you Made, That’s Had a Big Impact?
50:32-59:21 - What Do you Wish you Did More of as a Teenager?
59:21-1:00:56 - Weightlifting and College Soccer
1:00:56-1:06:01 - Best Player You’ve Played With/Against?
1:06:01-1:11:35 - Moment Where You Felt Like You “Made It?”
1:11:35-1:15:40 - Overthinking and Playing Your Best Footy
1:15:40-1:18:45 - Should You Focus on One Position or Become Versatile?
1:18:45-1:23:59 - What Do You Want to Do After Playing?
1:23:59-1:26:50 - Are You Looking Forward to Stability After Your Career?
1:26:50-1:32:19 - One Piece of Advice for People Watching this Video
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