Soccer Stories Podcast

Soccer Stories Podcast

The Soccer Stories Podcast is dedicated to bringing you the brightest minds in world football. From players to coaches, agents, and football content creators, this podcast hosted by Brian McDonough will introduce you to the men & women behind the game we all love.

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March 19, 2025 45 mins

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In this episode of the Soccer Stories Podcast, we’re joined by Joe Nemzer, the Technical Director of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals. Based in Horsham, Pennsylvania, the Ukrainian Nationals boast a rich history that dates back to 1950. The club once played in the 1st division of U.S. Soccer's American Soccer League and has an impressive legacy with six American Soccer League titles and four U.S. Open Cups, r...

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On this episode of the Soccer Stories Podcast we are joined by Marcus Walfridson. Marcus is the founder and President of the Sarasota Paradise. The Paradise compete in the USL League Two which is the 4th division of soccer in the United States. 

Competing at the highest semi-professional division in the U.S. the goal remains clear...to bring the Sarasota Paradise to the professional ranks! On this episode Mar...

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On this episode of the Soccer Stories Podcast we sit down with the star of 'The Soccer Tournament (TST),' Chad Poarch. Chad scored the game winning 4th goal to defeat Luis Nani & his star-studded team on the way to capturing the TST title.

You will hear from Chad Poarch himself as we discuss TST, what it was like playing against Nani and of course, what he will do with the one million dollars.

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On this episode of the Soccer Stories Podcast we are joined by the founder of One Soccer Nation, Kareem Rae. 

Kareem is a former player who's transitioned seamlessly into various roles within the sport. With two decades of soccer experience, from grassroots to semi-pro, Kareem is not only an author but also a mentor to thousands of players through his insightful book. As the host of over 250 soccer inter...

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On this episode of the Soccer Stories Podcast we will be discussing one of the most beautiful club's in all of Europe, Como 1907. Situated on the banks of Lake Como this historic club was promoted to Serie A for the first time since the 2002-2003 season. This promotion has led to a lot of media attention for Como 1907 and with good reason!

Como 1907 is an incredibly historic club. The team has had it&apo...

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On this episode of the Soccer Stories Podcast we are joined by New York Red Bull's winger, Serge Ngoma. Serge is only 18 years old and is embarking on his 3rd season with the New York Red Bulls. A homegrown player from North Plainfield, New Jersey, he has risen through the ranks of the Red Bulls Academy and has experienced great success thus far in Major League Soccer

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On this episode of the Soccer Stories Podcast we are joined by Daniel Velásquez the co-founder of Homefans. Homefans is an online marketplace allowing local sport fans to share their passion for their club with traveling fans, by hosting unique sports experiences. Operating in over 40 countries this is company has a fascinating story to tell, and on this episode you will hear some of these fascinating soccer stories f...

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On this episode of the Soccer Stories Podcast we are joined by Philadelphia Union @PhiladelphiaUnion forward, Chris Donovan. Donovan who recently was mentioned in a tweet by famous Italian soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomanoYT has signed a 2-year extension with the Philadelphia Union.

Chris Donovan is a local hometown Philadelphia-suburbs talent, born-and-raised. Growing up in Paoli, Pennsylvani...

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December 3, 2023 53 mins

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On this fifth episode we are joined by the head coach of Lancaster Football Club, Dan Hook. Dan's journey is the living embodiment of the Soccer Stories Podcast!

A UEFA B licensed coach, Dan has spent time in Qatar, South Korea, and within the English Football pyramid at clubs such as: York City, Stoke City, Corby Town, and Darlington Football Club. Now living his dream as a head coach stateside in the ...

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November 26, 2023 57 mins

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On this fourth episode of the Soccer Stories Podcast we are joined by EFL Girl. EFL Girl by all measures is the Queen of football away days on TikTok. Her brutally honest narrative style takes you on a captivating journey from football ground to football ground across England, all while faithfully following her beloved Plymouth Argyle.

Despite the overwhelmingly positive appeal and a rapidly growing following...

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On this episode we are joined by popular FC24 Twitch streamer & Man City content creator, Chi_Kacee. Kacee will discuss her role with Manchester City Football Club, her love for gaming, and how she serves a unique role as a women in eSports. 

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On this second episode of the Soccer Stories Podcast we are joined by professional footballer, Joseph Farrell. Joe is a defender for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Championship. We'll discuss Joe's professional journey, what it's like playing the 2nd divison of US professional soccer, and his personal story of when he played & scored in front of his childhood idol, Didier Drogba. 

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On this pilot episode of the Soccer Stories Podcast we are joined by footballl YouTube sensation, HRVizak. Izak will be joining the show to discuss his journey in football content creation. We'll discuss Izak's day-to-day and what makes being a full-time YouTuber a challenge.

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