No Stress Midwest Podcast

No Stress Midwest

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Soccer

The No Stress Midwest Podcast interviews various people around the world related to the game of soccer who are able to tell their stories, share experiences, and give advice to the young players looking to play at the next level.We release episodes in seasons all with different themes connected to the game.

02/01/2025

No Stress Midwest Podcast Season 7 E9: Christian Ramirez

The SEASON 7 FIANLE IS HERE! What a season and what a great group of guests! Season 7 theme is "Becoming a Pro, and Staying a Pro" And our last guest to wrap up the season is Columbus Crew player Christian Ramirez. We dive deep into his journey through professional sports. We talk about the grind of lower league soccer in the US. We talk about his mindset, the grit and determination it took to make it to the MLS, thriving at the highest level of professional soccer, and winning MLS Cup and MLS League Cup trophies. We also discuss getting the call up for the national team and what those national team camps are like. Thank you for following along with us this season and we cant wait to pick back up with season 8! Follow our social media to stay in the loop on upcoming guest! IG: @NoStressMidwest Twitter: @NoStressMidwest Facebook: No Stress Midwest Spotify: No Stress Midwest Podcast Youtube: No Stress Midwest Apple: No Stress Midwest Podcast www.nostressmidwest.com/podcast

35 min
01/25/2025

No Stress Midwest Podcast Season 7 E8: Zarek Valentin

Season 7 of The No Stress Midwest Podcast is sadly coming to a close with one episode left before the finale. Our guest this week is Zarek Valentin of Minnesota United FC. In this episode we cover what it was like for Zarek playing in college and winning an NCAA Championship with Akron. What that decision to go pro was like, that first contract, and how he was able to sign the dotted line for a second time! We also discuss his playing time over in Norway and what the culture was like compared to the US. Zarek has since retired as a player for MNUFC but is moving into a new role with the club. This is a fun episode to listen to and one you won’t wanna miss! Follow our social media to stay in the loop on upcoming guest! IG: @NoStressMidwest Twitter: @NoStressMidwest Facebook: No Stress Midwest Spotify: No Stress Midwest Podcast Youtube: No Stress Midwest Apple: No Stress Midwest Podcast www.nostressmidwest.com/podcast

38 min
01/18/2025

No Stress Midwest Podcast Season 7 E7: Will Bruin

Episode 7 of The No Stress Midwest Podcast is here, and we are lucky to be joined by 2019 MLS Cup & 2022 CONCACAF Champions League Winner Will Bruin! Will has had a storied MLS career, playing for 13 seasons and winning 3 trophies, one of those at the national level. We discuss how Will began playing soccer, all the way until he decided to retire. We go over some of his personal achievements, as well as diving into winning MLS Cup and talk about which trophy is his favorite. We also talk about retired life, what that’s like, and the transition from playing everyday to “normal life”. This is a jam packed episode and one you won’t wanna miss! Check it out Saturday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube at No Stress Midwest Podcast. Follow our social media to stay in the loop on upcoming guest! IG: @NoStressMidwest Twitter: @NoStressMidwest Facebook: No Stress Midwest Spotify: No Stress Midwest Podcast Youtube: No Stress Midwest Apple: No Stress Midwest Podcast www.nostressmidwest.com/podcast

39 min
01/11/2025

No Stress Midwest Podcast Season 7 E6: Marissa Sheva

Episode 6 of The No Stress Midwest Podcast is now live! Our guest, none other than Marissa Sheva, formally of the Portland Thorns (NWSL) and Ireland international! Marissa and I talk about her journey through college at Penn. State University (as a standout soccer player and track runner), getting that first contract, and overcoming adversity of a serious injury for her second contract. We also talk about what it’s like to step foot on the World Cup stage with your national team. This will be an episode you don’t want to miss! Follow our social media to stay in the loop on upcoming guest! IG: @NoStressMidwest Twitter: @NoStressMidwest Facebook: No Stress Midwest Spotify: No Stress Midwest Podcast Youtube: No Stress Midwest Apple: No Stress Midwest Podcast www.nostressmidwest.com/podcast

36 min
01/04/2025

No Stress Midwest Podcast Season 7 E5: Tyler Freeman

The No Stress Midwest Podcast is back with Episode 5 of Season 7! Today's episode we are joined by the talented Tyler Freeman. Tyler has been a professional since the age of 15! We talk to him about what the pressure is like at such a young age, the expectations that come with that, and the grind it takes to move from academy to first team player. If you’ve ever wondered about the the pathway from academy to professional, this will be an episode you don’t wanna miss! We take a sneak peak into the moment Tyler knew he wanted to become a professional and the moment he became a professional. We also get a glimpse into what it’s like working to be a professional and what it takes to become one. Listen to what Tyler says in his own words about his journey to the top. Subscribe to the channel for more exclusive conversation with professionals and to stay up to date with new episodes! Follow our social media to stay in the loop on upcoming guest! IG: @NoStressMidwest Twitter: @NoStressMidwest Facebook: No Stress Midwest Spotify: No Stress Midwest Podcast Youtube: No Stress Midwest Apple: No Stress Midwest Podcast www.nostressmidwest.com/podcast

44 min
12/28/2024

No Stress Midwest Podcast Season 7 E4: Wilson Harris

In this weeks episode (4) of The No Stress Midwest Podcast we are fortunate enough to be joined by Wilson Harris, a striker for Louisville FC of the USL Championship. Wilson is the youngest player to net 60 USL Championship goals. We peek into his mind and see what it takes to get to 40-50 goal seasons. Check out the full episode for a more in depth look behind the person. We talk about what it’s like signing that first pro contract and what it takes to get the second contract, and go from that to a prolific striker in the league at such a young age. Subscribe to the channel for more exclusive conversation with professionals and to stay up to date with new episodes! Follow our social media to stay in the loop on upcoming guest! IG: @NoStressMidwest Twitter: @NoStressMidwest Facebook: No Stress Midwest Spotify: No Stress Midwest Podcast Youtube: No Stress Midwest Apple: No Stress Midwest Podcast www.nostressmidwest.com/podcast

36 min
12/21/2024

No Stress Midwest Podcast Season 7 E3: Sean Lewis

Welcome back for episode 3 of The No Stress Midwest Podcast Season 7, where we are talking to professional athletes on what it takes to become a professional athlete and stay a professional. Today’s episode we are joined by none other than USL League One Back to Back Golden Glove winner, Sean Lewis. In this exciting episode we talk about Sean’s journey through his college playing days, what lead him to playing in Australia, and eventually coming back to the US to play at the professional level. We talk about the mental journey as well as the physical journey of what it takes to play goalkeeper at the highest level. We hope you enjoy this episode and appreciate everyone tuning in! Subscribe to the channel for more exclusive conversation with professionals and to stay up to date with new episodes! Follow our social media to stay in the loop on upcoming guest! IG: @NoStressMidwest Twitter: @NoStressMidwest Facebook: No Stress Midwest Spotify: No Stress Midwest Podcast Youtube: No Stress Midwest Apple: No Stress Midwest Podcast www.nostressmidwest.com/podcast

34 min
12/14/2024

No Stress Midwest Podcast Season 7 E2: Junior Kazeem

Welcome back everyone to Season 7 of The No Stress Midwest Podcast and thank you for joining us today. Our guest is Junior Kazeem, a player for the KC Comets in the MASL (Major Arena Soccer League). We talk about his upbringing in England, how he got to the states, playing in college, and what the MASL has been like. Junior takes us through his journey, the highs, the lows, and everything that comes with the drive and passion to get to the top. We hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for joining. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more content. Cheers! Follow our social media to stay in the loop on upcoming guest! IG: @NoStressMidwest Twitter: @NoStressMidwest Facebook: No Stress Midwest Spotify: No Stress Midwest Podcast Youtube: No Stress Midwest Apple: No Stress Midwest Podcast www.nostressmidwest.com/podcast

41 min

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The No Stress Midwest Podcast interviews various people around the world related to the game of soccer who are able to tell their stories, share experiences, and give advice to the young players looking to play at the next level.We release episodes in seasons all with different themes connected to the game.

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No Stress Midwest
Years Active

2020 - 2025
Episodes

57
Rating

Explicit
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