Against All Odds

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Against All Odds Podcast

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

  1. AUG 11

    Climbing Up Every Level of the US Pyramid | Michael Bryant's Path to Pro

    Big thanks to Michael for hopping on this episode of the podcast! You can follow Michael on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mbryant12/?hl=en   Timestamps: 0:00-10:45 - Rapid Fire Questions 10:45-24:53 - Growing up in Portola Hills, California 24:53-39:23 - Playing D3 at Elmira College in New York 39:23-50:45 - Transferring to Northwest Nazarene 50:45-1:13:31 - Dropping out of College and playing for Orange County FC (NPSL) 1:13:31-1:20:47 - Signing First Professional Contract with Cal United Strikers in NISA 1:20:47-1:53:43 - Climbing up to the USL Championship and signing with Detroit City FC 1:53:43-1:58:01 - Final Questions

    1h 58m

  2. JUL 14

    The Extreme Highs and Lows of Professional Football | Brett Levis' Path to Pro

    Big thanks to Brett Levis for hopping on today's podcast! Be sure to follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/brettlevis/?hl=en Timestamps: 0:00-9:52 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions 9:52-34:24 - Growing up in Saskatoon 34:24-37:57 - Playing at the University of Saskatoon 37:57-50:57 - Signing with the Vancouver Whitecaps 50:57-1:00:33 - Tearing his ACL in his MLS Debut 1:00:33-1:09:21 - Rebounding from Injury and Returning to play with the Whitecaps 1:09:21-1:34:27 - Playing for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League 1:34:27-1:43:32 - Signing to Play at FC Tulsa, then Traded to Detroit City FC 1:43:32-1:56:20 - Finding his Rhythm at Detroit City FC 1:56:20-2:05:58 - Final Few Questions and Outro

    2h 6m

  3. JUN 30

    Competing with Marcus Rashford and McTominay at Manchester United | James Murphy's Path to Pro

    Big thanks to Murph for hopping on this episode of the podcast!  Follow him below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jvmurph14/  Twitter: https://x.com/jvmurph_14?s=21&t=d-DEeWcblanHdLjyKyZvpg    Timestamps: 0:00-10:22 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions 10:22-22:51 - Developing as a Youth Player in New Jersey 22:51-29:19 - Getting Called up to the US Youth National Team 29:19-36:20 - Trialing with West Brom, Man U, and Sheffield Wednesday 36:20-45:37 - Specifics of Murph’s trial with Manchester United 45:37-1:05:21 - Signing his First Professional Contract with Sheffield Wednesday 1:05:21-1:10:44 - Leaving Sheffield Wednesday to Play for LAFC in the MLS 1:31:41-1:21:50 - Dropping down to play with Arbroath in the Scottish Championship 1:26:05-1:31:35 - Training back at home during Covid then Signing with RGV Toros 1:31:35-1:39:21 - Leaving RGV to sign with the new USLC expansion team, Monterey Bay FC 1:39:21-1:46:12 - Signing to play at Detroit City FC 1:46:12-1:59:10 - Final Questions and Outro

    1h 59m

  4. JUN 9

    Non-League to the Championship in Three Years | Ryan Williams’ Path to Pro Football

    Big thanks to Ryan Williams for coming on this week's podcast!   Timestamps: 0:00-11:16 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions 11:16-35:58 - Struggling with his small stature in English Academies 35:58-48:18 - Starting to lift weights and joining Chester City 48:18-1:05:16 - First Contracts and Training with the First Team of Chester City 1:05:15-1:21:16 - Semi-Pro stints with Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, and Rhyl in Wales 2nd Tier 1:21:16-1:40:39 - Signing a Professional Contract with Morecambe FC in League Two 1:40:39-1:47:06 - Jumping up to play Championship Football with Brentford FC 1:47:06-1:55:38 - Walking Away from Brentford to play for Inverness in Scotland 1:55:38-2:02:33 - A Random Text leading to an Opportunity with Ottawa Fury in Canada 2:02:33-2:07:38 - Flying Across the World to Play in the Brazilian Serie B 2:07:38-2:19:33 - Back home with Tranmere Rovers then back to the USL with Hartford Athletic 2:19:33-2:36:24 - Signing to play in Sweden with AFC Eskilstuna in the Superettan in Sweden 2:36:24-2:43:56 - Once again returning to the USLC with Detroit City FC 2:43:56-2:53:42 - Final Questions for Ryan and Outro

    2h 54m

  5. MAY 26

    Rejected by D1 and D2 Schools | Connor Rutz’s Path to Pro

    Big thanks to Rutzy for hopping on the podcast! Give him a follow here: https://www.instagram.com/connorrutz/?hl=en   Timestamps 0:00-14:37 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions 14:37-31:44 - Youth Soccer in Michigan 31:44-43:25 - Attempting to Play D1 or D2 College Soccer Despite Poor Grades 43:35-50:44 - Spending Two Years at a Junior College 50:44-1:00:08 - Grinding out Two Years at a D2 Program 1:00:08-1:21:23 - Attending Professional Trials and Combines 1:21:23-1:41:41 - Settling in with Detroit City 1:41:41-1:47:39 - Last Few Questions of the Pod

    1h 48m

  6. MAY 5

    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

    1h 57m

  7. APR 28

    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

    2h 16m

  8. APR 14

    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

    1h 36m
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The Official Podcast of Matt Sheldon from Become Elite and Mimi Estelle!

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    againstalloddspodcast
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
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