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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 -
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 -
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 -
"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 -
Playing Professionally on 3 Different Continents | Elvis Amoh’s Path to Pro Football
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 the Ghanian Premier League
41:47-47:02 - Trials with DC United and US teams
47:02-50:14 - Dealing with Rejection from Trials Mentally
50:14-54:10 - Opportunities abroad in Cyprus and Czech Republic
54:10-57:51 - Differences in Style of Play between Czech Republic, USA, and Ghana
57:51-1:02:01 - Signing in the USA with Loudon United
1:02:01-1:06:12 - Moving to RGV after two years with Loudon
1:06:12-1:11:03 - Moving again to sign with Colorado Springs Switchbacks
1:11:03-1:15:09 - Signing with Hartford Athletic
1:15:09-1:16:10 - Best Moment of Elvis’ Career
1:16:10-1:18:09 - Worst Moment of Elvis’ Career
1:18:09-1:20:53 - What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self? -
Starting a Career from an Open Try-Out | Conor McGlynn’s Path to Pro
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"
12:48-16:26 - Getting Picked on in High School
16:26-20:05 - What Did Your Extra Training Look Like in High School?
20:05-22:05 - Getting Recruited to Play D1 Soccer at Sienna
22:05-30:05 - Losing Confidence while Playing in College
30:05-37:00 - College Soccer vs Straight to the Pro Game
37:00-42:17 - Red Bulls Combine, Hartford Open Try-Out, and Preseason
42:17-51:09 - Taking College Classes while in Preseason
51:09-52:00 - Signing First Professional Contract
52:00-55:20- Covid cancels season 24 hours before Professional Debut
55:20-58:27 - Training with Brother in NY during Pandemic
58:27-1:01:37 - Professional Debut and Playing Against Brother
1:01:37-1:03:04 - Favorite Goals Conor's Scored
1:03:04-1:06:59 - Returning to Hartford for next three seasons
1:06:59-1:09:09 - All-time Greatest Moment of Conor's Career?
1:09:09-1:09:58 - All-time Greatest Moment on the field?
1:09:58-1:12:50 - Worst Moment of Conor's Career?
1:12:50-1:16:02 - What Advice Would You Give Younger Conor?
1:16:02-1:18:25- Life After Football?