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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 Murphâs 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 Townâs 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 TearâŠ
57:57-1:02:00 - Tearing his ACL againâŠ
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 Maxiâs 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 05âs 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 Elvisâ Career
1:16:10-1:18:09 - Worst Moment of Elvisâ 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 Didnât 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 - âI Didnât Play High School Soccer until My Senior Yearâ
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 - âI was sh*tting my f*cking pants on my pro debutâ
1:12:29-1:16:09 - Tuluâs 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 Havenât 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 Mimiâs Work Right Now
12:06-14:09 - What we are most excited about for the baby
14:09-15:44 - The most nervous Iâve 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 thatâs stressing Matt outâŠ
27:38-30:23 - Is Mimi nervous about the pain of childbirth?
30:23-32:22 - Baby interrupting Mattâs 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 donât have kids nowadays
40:36-41:28 - Envisioning our future
41:28-44:28 - âI didnât expect my career to go as well as it isâŠâ
44:28-45:24 - Outro
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Timestamps:
0:00-2:28 - Robbieâs 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 FCâs First Team
17:26-19:38 - Best Player Robbieâs 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 âI Made Itâ 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 Robbieâs Every Scored?
32:33-36:38 - Typical Day in the Life at Rangers FC?
36:38-39:23 - Robbieâs Loan Spells
39:23-44:47 - Dealing with Negative Criticism as a Pro
44:47-45:58 - Has Robbieâs Versatility Helped or Hurt His Career More?
45:58-48:50 - Robbieâs Departure from Rangers FC
48:50-50:39 - Free Agency, Trials in England, Signing with 2nd Tier Scottish Club
50:39-50:55 - Robbieâs 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 - Robbieâs 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, Wifeâs Pregnancy, and Marriage ALL While in Season
1:21:41-1:22:47 - Robbieâs Return to Charleston Battery
1:22:47-1:25:40 - Mindset Shift with a Kid on the Way?
1:25:40-1:29:38 - Robbieâs 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 - Joeâs 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 - Mauroâs 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 Mauroâs Number
40:42-41:43 - Mauroâs 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, Thatâs 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 Youâve Played With/Against?
1:06:01-1:11:35 - Moment Where You Felt Like You âMade It?â
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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In this episode, Matt sits down to answer 30+ questions submitted by you guys via Instagram!
Time Stamps
0:00-0:33 - Intro
0:33-3:52 - Benefits of Journaling?
3:52-6:02 - Biggest Learning Experience?
6:02-8:56 - D3 College Athletes to Pro Level?
8:56-11:36 - Improving Decision Making Alone?
11:36-14:05 - Europeans + U.S. Universities?
14:05-16:03 - Have I Improved Since First Pro Contract?
16:03-18:44 - Goals for Next Few Years?
18:44-21:07 - Training Fitness in Offseason?
21:07-24:30 - Advice for Personal Soccer Trainers
24:30-28:17 - Why Do Some Good Youth Players Not Make it Pro?
28:17-30:52 - One Drill to Do Every Day?
30:52-33:35 - How Much Has Analyzing Own Games Helped?
33:35-38:17 - Smallest Change that Made Biggest Difference?
38:17-41:23 - Biggest Misconception in Becoming a Pro?
41:23-43:26 - What Do Attackers Do That I Hate?
43:26-46:09 - How Often Did I Train Individually as a Teen?
46:09-47:39 - What do I Wish I Did More at age 15/16?
47:39-50:54 - Biggest Regret of Career?
50:54-53:56 - Advice for Footballers in Long Distance Relationship?
53:56-56:33 - How Important is Building Friendships Off Field?
56:33-59:36 - Why Do I Only Sign 1 Year Contracts?
59:36-1:02:07 - Difference Between Semi-Pro and Pro Levels?
1:02:07-1:04:24 - Have Any Habits Changed Since Becoming Pro?
1:04:24-1:07:13 - Dealing with Pressure to Perform Every Day?
1:07:13-1:10:43 - How to Perform at Trial with Bad Teammates?
1:10:43-1:12:52 - How to Send Follow-Up Emails to Coaches?
1:12:52-1:17:01 - Do 80% of Results Come From 20% of Effort?
1:17:01-1:19:42 - How to Impress Coach at a New Team?
1:19:42-1:21:11 - How Does Upper Body Gym Translate to Game?
1:21:11-1:26:00 - Has YouTube Affected My Career?
1:26:00-1:26:53 - Have I Ever Experienced a Mindset Shift in my Career?
1:26:53-1:31:07 - How Do I Decide Between Teams or Schools?
1:31:07-1:33:47 - Have My Surgeries Affected My Career?
1:33:47-1:34:28 - Outro
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In this episode, Matt sits down with FC Tulsa teammate, Kembo Kibato to discuss his career. Kembo, a Toronto native, was a part of the Toronto FC Academy set-up before signing his first pro contract abroad in Denmark at just 18 years old.
Although Kembo is young his story is full of highs, lows, and plenty of lessons. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast!
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