We are joined by another teammate of Brendan's from Germany this week: Luca Sarno. Luca at the mere age of 20 has already played in Germany, Spain and England and has the wisdom, stories and intellect of a person much his senior. Luca and I talk of our love for the game and the escapism that we cherish and constantly seek from the game of football. We talk the relentless pursuit of perfection and how greatness can often come at a price. We also talk of the importance of family in pursuing a passion such as football. This episode is chalk full of insight, stick around and give it a listen! Check out the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?view_as=subscriber Follow the host Brendan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendan_griffiths10/ Email the Show: [email protected]

A special guest hops on the podcast this week as Eric Espinoza joins Brendan to discuss his journey to become a professional footballer as well. Eric and Brendan were teammates in Germany and talk German football, college soccer, youth soccer in America and where the game has taken Eric thus far. The lads give some great insight on the mindset it takes to make it in the competitive world of soccer. Lastly Eric shares with us some of his brand strive more and the work he is doing on instagram as well as youtube. Be sure to give this episode a listen and check out Eric's content! Check out my show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?view_as=subscriber Check out Eric's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYelwbbbMAVhvcgbEa3tENA Follow the host Brendan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendan_griffiths10/ Follow Strive More and Eric himself on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strive__more/ https://www.instagram.com/therealespinoza10/ Email the show: [email protected]

In the cut-throat and high stakes world of football, failure and rejection simply comes with the territory. Brendan lays out some of the failures he has experienced thus far and how he has dealt with them. He also discusses his mindset when it comes to dealing with failure and provides some advice to players who may be struggling, especially in the ultra competitive world of football trials. Email the show: [email protected] Check out the Podcast on YouTube and Subscribe to the show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw/videos?view_as=subscriber Follow Brendan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendan_griffiths10/

Brendan takes through the numerous trials he went on with clubs all over Germany. He describes some of the adventures and stories he has in travelling on public transportation in a new country. He also dives into what the real life is for that of a trialist with a new club, while exciting not always easy. Email the show: [email protected] Check out the Podcast on YouTube and Subscribe to the show there: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?view_as=subscriber Follow the journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendan_griffiths10/

Brendan sits down with the first ever and very special guest of the podcast. We introduce Brendan's mom to the audience and discuss the life and soccer career of Brendan thus far through a parent's perspective. We also take a look at some of the challenges faced with being so far away from family while playing overseas, and what that is like for the parent of an athlete. Mom provides us with a tremendous amount of insight and advice for other parents of athletes out there. Email the show: [email protected] Check out the Podcast on YouTube and Subscribe to the show there: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?view_as=subscriber Follow the journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendan_griffiths10/

Brendan gives us the in depth look at how we went from being cut by a Division 3 program to landing a scholarship at the division 2 level. He illustrates the highs and the lows, the joy and heartbreak of attending 4 schools in 4 years. This episode is an honest and raw depiction of the type of adversity he has overcome thus far. Check out the Podcast on YouTube and Subscribe to the show there: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?view_as=subscriber Follow the journey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendan_griffiths10/

Today Brendan talks about what the grind of aspiring to be a professional footballer is REALLY like. He discusses some of the misconceptions about this romanticized concept of the grind and how it can be misleading. Check out the podcast on YouTube and...

Brendan shares with us some of the places around the world the game of football has taken him thus far. He tells us about living and playing in a foreign country on his own and how he took control of his football career. Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Brendan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendan_griffiths10/ Make sure to Rate, Review, and Listen on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Brendan takes us through some of the steps he took in an attempt to try and land a professional soccer career once he graduated from college. From coaching preschool soccer to working at furniture stores, the story is far from straightforward. Watch the...

The table is set for what the podcast will cover and discuss. Brendan gives us some insight into who the man behind the microphone is and his journey thus far.