Journey Beyond 90

What is college soccer in America actually like?

From the outside, it can sound like the perfect combination: move to America, play football, get a degree and experience life overseas.

But what does it really look like once you're living it?

In Episode 03, I’m joined by one of my best friends and former college teammates as we look back at our years playing soccer in America.

We talk about the reality of being a student-athlete — the early mornings, training, classes, travel, competition, injuries and pressure, but also the dorm life, team chaos, friendships, inside jokes and memories that made those years so special.

We also talk about the parts people back home don't always see: homesickness, not playing, difficult moments, academic pressure and trying to figure out who you are while you're still growing up.

Because college soccer was never just about what happened on the field.

Some of the most important parts happened in the moments between the games — on buses, in dorm rooms, at training, during late-night conversations and alongside the people who became family along the way.

So, what is college soccer really like?

We’re looking back at it all — the good, the difficult, the ridiculous and everything beyond the 90. 🌎⚽️

Welcome to Episode 03 of Journey Beyond 90.

At 18, I left Australia and moved across the world to chase a football dream.

I knew I wanted to play football in America. What I didn't fully understand was everything that would come with leaving home for the first time.

In Episode 02, I go back to the beginning of my journey — from deciding I wanted to pursue college football in the US, navigating the recruiting process and choosing Campbellsville, to saying goodbye to home and arriving in a completely different country.

I talk about the excitement, the uncertainty, the culture shock, the homesickness and the independence that came with starting a completely new life at 18.

Because I thought I was leaving Australia to chase football.

What I didn't realise was that I was also beginning to discover who I was beyond it.

Leaving home was only the beginning. 🌏⚽️

Welcome to Episode 02 of Journey Beyond 90.

For most of my life, football gave me a clear direction. A team, a season, a goal, something to work towards.

But what happens when that changes?

In this first official episode of Journey Beyond 90, I take you through the journey from college football, to coaching, stepping away from playing, and eventually finding my way back to the game overseas.

Along the way, I started asking a bigger question: Who am I without football?

This episode is about identity, change, finding your way when the path you expected doesn't quite go to plan, and discovering that there is so much more to life than what happens on the pitch.

Football has taken me around the world. But some of the most important parts of the journey have happened beyond the 90 minutes.

Welcome to Episode 01. 🎙️🌍

Journey Beyond 90 — More than the game. It's the journey.

Welcome to Journey Beyond 90.

In this pilot episode, I introduce the idea behind the podcast and the journey that brought me here — from playing and coaching football overseas to navigating the parts of life that happen beyond the game.

This podcast is about the stories, people, places, transitions and experiences that shape us along the way.

Sometimes we’ll talk football. Sometimes we won’t.

This is just the beginning.

Welcome to Journey Beyond 90.