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Episode 78: Refusing To Quit; a chat w/ Stephen Flora part 1

Stepping into the 11 this week is Stephen Flora to share the first part of his career. A career that was filled with setbacks and obstacles but never diminished his desire to reach the highest levels of the game possible. Through all pushback Stephen never lost his relentless work ethic and he carried that as his true north through his college career which we break down here in part 1 of this 2 part episode.

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Episode 77: Redirecting The Feedback Loop and Building a Pro Career; a chat w/ Alex Ainscough Pt.2

Part 2 of the Alex Ainscough story, enjoy!

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Episode 76: Redirecting The Feedback Loop and Building a Pro Career; a chat w/ Alex Ainscough Pt.1

Alex Ainscough is not the first journeyman footballer to step into the 11 and I am guessing he will not be the last. A star studded youth career saw Alex receive interest from a majority of the top college programs in the United States and led to him landing at Stanford University at probably the height of the Stanford dynasty. As many young players realize as they move to higher levels of play, everyone was a star before and Alex struggled in his time with the Cardinals. A transfer ensued that went south quickly and before you know it Alex was left to chase his dream, becoming a professional footballer, and here is how he did it...

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Episode 75: The 7 (.5) Things I Have Learned After 75 Episodes

After 75 times welcoming you into the 11 I wanted to recap all the things I have learned after interviewing countless pros and people immersed in football. Check out the full episode to hear more and some of the stories that have brought me to these conclusions!

1. A pro football career is a roller coaster.
2. The game is so much more about your mentality than it is about what you can do on the field.
3. Don’t be afraid of the word no
4. Networking, Networking, Networking.
5. Your opinion is the only one that matters.
6. Stop and breathe, be in the moment. Your mental health matters.
7. Be Brave, take risks, Fortune favors the brave.

7.5 Find the joy

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Episode 74: An American Smashing In Goals in Slovenia; a chat w/ Brian Saramago

This weeks guest, Brian Saramago is stepping into the 11. Another product of the Red Bull Academy Brian credits his chance to trial with Red Bull to his best friend and current Red Bull first team player Omir Fernandez. He came and impressed and as they say, the rest is history. His story take him on a journey to a smaller patriot league school, Loyola, where as he says he just felt comfortable and at home from minute one. Even with other schools beckoning for his attention Brian chose the school that was the right fit for him and was an immediate breakout star. Following his collegiate career he was ready to make the jump to the pro game and while it would have been so fitting to return to Red Bull as a homegrown it was not destined to be. Listen in to hear how Brian adjusted, continued to work and patiently wait for the right opportunity to recognize his dream.

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Episode 73: Germany, Puerto Rico, USA And Never Being Afraid To Fail; a chat w/ Alejandro Castaing

Ale steps into the 11 to share the journey he has embarked on through football. Ale was a teammate of Brendans in Germany so the boys reminisce on their time together in Darmstadt. Training with the first team, playing matches, being nervous, off the field and antics and so much more. Ale also fills Brendan in on what he has been up to since then, his return to Darmstadt, a brief stint in college soccer and his most recent venture playing with Puerto Rico Sol. Alejandro is a grafter and is determined to achieve his dreams, but is also refreshingly transparent about the process, how challenging it can be and what he has learned along the way.

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Episode 72: Growing Up A Red Bull, Bursting On The Scene At Georgetown, Now Honing His Craft As A Pro; a chat w/ Arun Basuljevic

Stepping in the eleven this week is Arun Basuljevic, a Red Bulls Academy graduate who went on to the storied Georgetown University Men's Soccer program and had immediate success. Training day in day out with players who would go on to be high level professionals accelerated the growth and development of Arun as a player and ignited his desire to push on to the pro game himself. As a multi year pro now with a career spanning across MLS, USL Championship and Scandinavia Arun shares some of his insights and stories along the roller coaster of a journey that has been his professional career. Additionally he sheds some light on the future of the USL and professional soccer as a whole in the United States.

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Episode 71: Dropping Out Of College To Chase The Pro Futbol Dream In Mexico; a chat w/ Cesar May

Cesar steps into the 11 this week and we talk college soccer in the United States, growing up in Exton Pa. and his now professional opportunity with Club Calor In Mexico. Cesar hasn't always had an easy road to the pro game, being undersized but technically gifted he often had to prove doubters wrong in his career. Additionally there was a time in which he felt COVID may have ripped away the dream he had of becoming a pro. However he has persevered, remained disciplined and taken the leaps at opportunities that have presented themselves. And as they say... the rest is history.

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Episode 70: Homeless In France, To National Team Captain and Icelandic Champion; Be Undeniable w/ JC Mack

JC Mack steps in the 11 to share his inspiring journey to becoming a professional footballer. His story features everything, Division 1 soccer scholarships, contracts passed up in Trinidad and trial by fire with MLS side Chicago Fire. JC is authentic in sharing his pursuit of the game that has brought him all over the world. He reflects transparently on how he has gotten to some of the highest levels of the game and what he may have done differently; not let his ego get in the way of his career. JC and Brendan chop it up in an episode that proves yet again that becoming and staying pro comes down to one thing: can you be undeniable?

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Episode 69: 41 Professional European Trials For Young American Players, Being An Industry Disrupter; w/ Mark Dillon

Back for his third appearance on the podcast, CEO and founder of the Talent Projekt Mark Dillon steps in the eleven. Mark recaps the most recent cohort that traveled to Germany and made real noise for young American players. The Talent projekt boys played countless European teams including Bundesliga giant academies. The group saw nearly 45% of the players attend a trial with a professional club and countless players receiving contracts with the likes of TSV 1860 Munchen and more. With all the hype and excitement around young American players it can sometimes lead to agents promising players the world, and they can't deliver. Marks job is to help players explore and experience new opportunities while also shielding them from the pitfalls that a player can succumb too.

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