Welcome back to another episode of The Football Amateur Show, a podcast dedicated to bringing the Football/Soccer community together in an effort to better understand our craft and community!

Today we have NATALIE JACOBS, professional soccer player for the Washington Spirit! On this episode, we talk about Natalie's college experience at USC, how she made it pro and what contributed most to her success!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalieejacobs/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/natalieejacobs?lang=en

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Time Stamps

0:00 - 0:55 | Introduction

0:56 - 1:47 | Playing Career

1:48 - 2:41 | How does one get noticed by US national team?

2:42 - 3:48 | Why transfer college?

3:49 - 4:53 | What should HS players know before getting into college program? 

4:54 - 6:25 | Typical college week for Natalie

6:26 - 8:04 | Is there time for personal sessions? Do you recommend it?

8:05 - 9:21 | How do you balance energy with such a big workload?

9:22 - 10:38 | Thoughts on CC route

10:39 - 11:47 | Opportunities for players with low funds

11:48 - 13:34 | What does it really take to go pro?

13:35 - 14:18 | Positional talk

14:19 - 15:45 | How does one stay consistent?

15:46 - 17:02 | What are college players not doing that is costing them going pro?

17:03 - 17:57 | Logistics of the NWSL Draft

17:58 - 18:42 | Thoughts on recording games at HS level?

18:43 - 21:19 | NWSL Draft experience

21:20 - 22:20 | Logistics of post-draft adjustment to team

22:21 - 24:01 | How Covid-19 has impacted Natalie

24:02 - 24:44 | How Natalie balanced her week in HS

24:45 - 26:04 | How do you organize personal sessions?

26:05 -  26:51 | What is one thing you know now that you wish you knew before?

26:52 - 28:00 | What can trainers do to maximize their players chances of going pro?

28:01 - 29:46 | Positional advice

29:47 - 31:00 | Characteristics of a good coach

31:01 - 31:36 | Main motivation going forward

31:37 - 33:00 | Goals for first NWSL Season

33:01 - 34:38 | FInal thoughts/Support the NWSL!

34:39 - 38:38 | QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS!!!

38:39 - 40:20 | Outro

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Year 2 Credits

Executive Producer:  Alfonso Castaneda (@alfonsoc.96)

Script Writer:  Alfonso Castaneda

Editors:  Alfonso Castaneda

Hosts/Research:  Alfonso Castaneda

Graphic Designer: Claire Sum (@claireisawesum) & Alfonso Castaneda

Social Media:  Alfonso Castaneda

Guest Acquisition: Tony Alcala (@tu_tony) & Alfonso Castaneda

Music:  Jeremy Fields (@jeremy._field)

Publisher:  Alfonso Castaneda

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