Simply Sublime

Simply Sublime

A football (soccer) podcast between two married professional players, Ian and Sarah Harkes. One current pro and one retired pro who talk all things footy, community, lifestyle, and more; all things that make the beautiful game Simply Sublime. Bi-monthly episodes consist of one conversation between Ian and Sarah about their experiences within the game and one interview with creators, companies, and players within the football industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

December 20, 2024 37 mins
On this episode, we sit down with Irish native, Kevin Treanor. Kevin grew up playing soccer in Monaghan before emigrating to the US in 1993 to San Francisco. After making his way to Boston, he started working behind the bar of a pub and ended up loving it. He opened the Phoenix Landing in 1995, just after the 94 world cup, and has built a beautiful community of football fans. Today, the Phoenix Landing has over 700 members of the L...

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On this episode, Ian and Sarah interview Brittany Wilson Isenhour. Brittany is from Colorado and started playing soccer from a young age. She went to the University of Denver where she had a tremendous amount of success as the main goalkeeper all four years. She then continued her career as a professional playing for the Orlando Pride and then later for Angel City. While she was making a name for herself on the pitch, she also gain...

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October 30, 2024 28 mins
On this episode, Sarah and Ian dive into the offseason literally and figuratively. As Ian enters his offseason, we thought it was timely to unpack what that looks like. We discuss topics such as how long the offseason is, comparing US and overseas, the emotions going into an offseason, training regimens, time spent away from football, and much more. Listen in to our goofy, car ride conversation.

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October 16, 2024 93 mins

In this episode we sit down with employment attorney, Susie Cirilli. Susie went to school at the University of Vermont where she got her Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and Teaching and played soccer for 4 years, captaining the team her Junior and senior year! She then attended Catholic University for Law, became an attorney, and is admitted in PA, NJ, NY, and VT. She litigates cases involving hostile work environments, di...

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October 2, 2024 35 mins
In this episode, Sarah and Ian weigh in on the recent debate around match overload for players at the highest level. Players like Rodri, Mbappe, Carvajal, Son, and many more have been vocal about the amount of games they have to play per calendar year, saying that it isn't sustainable. They are arguing that the governing bodies of football are not putting players first and are trying to squeeze as much out of these big players and ...

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On this episode, Sarah and Ian sit down with Suzanne McKenzie!


Suzanne is an award-winning entrepreneur, Chief Creative Officer and designer, passionate about using design and collaboration to make the world a better place.


She is Founder and CCO of Able Made, the Original Off Pitch Soccer Style brand that combines soccer-inspired apparel and accessories with responsible manufacturing and giving back.


Suzanne's 24 years o...

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August 28, 2024 41 mins
On episode 14, Sarah and Ian discuss the major changes that have happened within the college soccer world since they graduated. Big topics such as NIL and rule changes to the transfer portal have completely changed the college soccer landscape...for better, for worse? A little bit of both? Sarah and Ian discuss the main takeaways and lessons they learned from their time in college, and they offer advice to players going through rec...

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August 14, 2024 59 mins

On this episode, we interview recently retired player, Kelyn Rowe. We cover his twelve year career and how his love for the game started at an early age. We dive into his love for community, interactions with fans, and how he's left a legacy behind at each of the places he's played. We also talk about his newest venture, Vino FC, and how his love for wine and community is the driving force behind his idea. Kelyn is so much more tha...

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August 1, 2024 76 mins
Joe from No Place Like Home interviews co-founders Sarah and Ian Harkes. He broaches the topics of relationship sacrifices, supporting each other's careers, men's versus women's football, making an impact in your community, soccer connecting people, and our dreams for SSFC. It was such a great conversation! Joe asked such intentional, meaningful questions. We had a blast answering them.

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July 17, 2024 45 mins

On this episode, we chat with Antoine Hoppenot about his career and the work he's now doing at Icarus FC. Icarus FC is a jersey design company based out of Philadelphia. They are known for their unique, custom-made designs and now their big annual tournaments that bring the community together. We discuss how Icarus was formed from founder Robby Smukler's love for the game and history. It's now an international company that has some...

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July 3, 2024 40 mins
On this episode, Ian and Sarah discuss what it means for the US to be hosting the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America, the 2025 Club World Cup, and the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. The US is getting a huge opportunity to host some of the best sports events in the world. These tournaments provide a tremendous platform for the US to display its love, knowledge, and respect for the game. Historically, the US has not been regarded as a football c...

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June 19, 2024 56 mins

On this episode, we interview 3 of the 4 founders of Gossamr, a lifestyle soccer brand based out of LA. Mike, Ray, and Tony grew up together watching Champions League Finals on each others' couches. Now they're hosting Champions League watch parties together within the LA community. With a blend of Latino backgrounds and a love for the game, Gossamr is paying tribute to its roots and celebrating its story within the soccer communit...

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On this episode, Sarah and Ian discuss their favorite moments in their careers (so far). Since the pair previously discussed some of their hardest moments, they thought it wasn't only right to discuss some of their favorites. Listen in for some great stories and special moments on the pitch. A bit more insight to your hosts' careers so far.

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On this episode, we interview Amir Lowry, a former MLS and USL player who founded the Open Goal Project and DCFC. Open Goal Project is a nonprofit that aims "to create opportunities for young players from low-income families and underserved communities to access high-level soccer and grow with the game." DCFC is an extension of the Open Goal Project that provides a free competitive club team for kids. Listen in for a great discussi...

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May 8, 2024 50 mins
On this week's episode, Ian and Sarah discuss what it is like to marry into the game. They talk about what it's like to have the same career with very different resources and outcomes, and the inherent nature of comparing careers. They discuss the pros and cons of what it's like to have the same job as pro footballers. Hear them talk about how their relationship has changed from being collegiate players dating, pro players dating, ...

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April 24, 2024 71 mins
Get to know the former captain of the US Men's National Team, first American to play in top division England, MLS Cup Champion x 2, and more. In this interview, we talk to John Harkes about his career from his youth days to his coaching days. Hear what it was like to be part of a football generation that helped put US soccer on the map. We discuss the differences in the US soccer landscape then and now, touching on the future of US...

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April 10, 2024 39 mins
Sarah and Ian interview one another about the hardest moments in their professional football careers. They get real vulnerable in this one, discussing the importance of being vulnerable and going through difficult moments to grow. The two also discuss the lessons they learned from the hard times and how those lessons have impacted them beyond their football careers. 

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Sarah and Ian Harkes interview the founders of Soccer Resilience, Dr. Brad Miller and Wells Thompson. Soccer Resilience is a company that provides mental health training and performance advice to youth, pros, parents, and coaches. Dive into an awesome conversation about the importance of mental resilience on and off the pitch. The group discusses topics like today's youths' mental state, performance anxiety, and how important menta...

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March 13, 2024 37 mins
Hosts Ian and Sarah have a conversation about chasing each of their dreams to go pro. They discuss how their mindsets were very different, but their pathways were similar. They dive deeper into things like the visibility in the women's game, people who influenced their decision to go pro, and going pro before graduating college.

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February 6, 2024 15 mins
Get to know what Simply Sublime Football Community is, who the founders are, Sarah and Ian Harkes, and what you can expect from this podcast!

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