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The Official Podcast of Matt Sheldon from Become Elite and Mimi Estelle!

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The Official Podcast of Matt Sheldon from Become Elite and Mimi Estelle!

    Training 50+ Hours a Week in Costa Rica | Daniel Espeleta's Path to Pro

    Training 50+ Hours a Week in Costa Rica | Daniel Espeleta's Path to Pro

    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

    • 1 hr 56 min
    Leaving Home at 16 to Sign with Chivas | Carlos Saldaña’s Path to Pro

    Leaving Home at 16 to Sign with Chivas | Carlos Saldaña’s Path to Pro

    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

    • 2 hrs 15 min
    Rebounding from Two ACL Tears at Ipswich Town | Ben Morris' Path to Pro Football

    Rebounding from Two ACL Tears at Ipswich Town | Ben Morris' Path to Pro Football

    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

    • 1 hr 36 min
    Door Dash to Scoring a Brace Against the Columbus Crew | Maxi Rodriguez's Path to Pro

    Door Dash to Scoring a Brace Against the Columbus Crew | Maxi Rodriguez's Path to Pro

    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

    • 1 hr 49 min
    Making Your MLS Debut as a Teenager | Alex Villanueva's Path to Pro

    Making Your MLS Debut as a Teenager | Alex Villanueva's Path to Pro

    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

    • 1 hr 31 min
    "At 18 I Thought My Professional Career was over..." | Steve Carroll's Path to Pro

    "At 18 I Thought My Professional Career was over..." | Steve Carroll's Path to Pro

    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

    • 1 hr 30 min

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