Against All Odds

Big thanks to Murph for hopping on this episode of the podcast!  Follow him below:

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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

Big thanks to Steve Carroll for hopping on the pod!

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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

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?