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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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