Against All Odds

Big thank you to Darren Smith for coming on the podcast this week! You guys can follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/darrensmithofficial?igsh=MXJ4b3M4MGYwMjdpcQ==

Timestamps:

0:00-11:29 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions

11:29-31:35 - Growing up in Cape Town, South Africa and developing a love for track and soccer

31:25-54:28 - The Controversy behind Darren Signing his first professional contract

54:28-1:11:33 - Struggling t...

Big thanks to J-Boogie for coming on the podcast! You can follow him on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jaychaps/?hl=en

Timestamps: 0:00-8:19 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions

8:19-19:28 - Growing up in outside of Toronto

19:28-35:18 - Canada Youth National Team and Early Pro Trials

35:18-47:31 - Playing Collegiate Soccer at Michigan State

47:31-57:52 - Signing an MLS Homegrown Contract with Toronto FC

57:52-1:09...

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

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 wi...

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...

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 p...

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

22:51-2...

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

1:21:16-1:4...

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 Profession...

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 State...

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

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 an...

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 -...

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 cam...

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 th...

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...

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 - Transfer...