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  • Donovan Pines | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.107

    In today’s episode: Akeem O’Connor Ward interviews USMNT CONCACAF Gold Cup and NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Champion Donovan Pines.

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    13 Year Pro & MLS Cup Champion Quincy, aka, "The Chip", Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents The Perfect Soccer Podcast: Where your host, 7 Year MLS/USL Pro Akeem O’Connor-Ward (@AkeemJWard) goes one-on-one to get to know your favorite and aspiring pro players and coaches both on and off the pitch.


    Time Stamp

    0:00 - Intro

    2:00 - Earliest memory of playing soccer

    2:59 - Donovan Pines: Being multifaceted is important!

    4:20 - Choosing soccer over other sports

    7:10 - The College Recruitment Process

    9:25 - Becoming a National Champion with Maryland

    11:55 - Donny Pines: What really got me to the Pro Level

    14:25 - Donny’s first pro game and goal

    18:10 - Representing your Nation on the field

    21:40 - Quincy’s 5 questions

    22:10 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

    22:45 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?23:40 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

    24:55 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

    27:00 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

    30:45 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Favorite Cheat Meal?

    37:10 - Outro

    Today’s episode sponsors are:

    PerfectSoccerSkills.com The #1 Platform To Talk To, Learn From & Work With Pro Soccer Players & Coaches! ❤️⚽️

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    Using ⚽️ To Create Over 1 Billion Self Disciplined, Self Sufficient, Focused, Goal Oriented Individuals

    39 min
  • Aidan Rocha | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.106

    In today’s episode: Akeem O’Connor Ward interviews USL Pro Player and Colorado Rapids Switchbacks teammate, Aidan Rocha. The two cover Aidan’s youth career, determination to make it and mentality switch - all with a bit of banter in-between.


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    13 Year Pro & MLS Cup Champion Quincy, aka, "The Chip", Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents The Perfect Soccer Podcast: Where your host Akeem O’Connor-Ward (@AkeemJWard) goes one-on-one to get to know your favorite and aspiring pro players and coaches both on and off the pitch.


    Time Stamp


    0:00 - Intro

    2:40 - Aidan’s Youth Career

    4:40 - College Whirlwind: Destined For Maryland Ended Up In Georgetown

    7:55 - Aidan’s Secret Youth Career: Wrestling

    11:20 - Realizing the Soccer Pro Potential

    13:15 - Getting Drafted and Dealing With the Jump From College to Pro

    16:50 - Mentality Switch: Dealing With Rejection

    18:40 - Aidan’s First Pro Game and Goal

    20:45 - A Switchup: Aiden Questions Akeem

    24:20 - Quincy’s 5 questions

    24:35 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

    26:25 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?

    28:15 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

    30:10 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

    31:40 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

    32:25 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Favorite Cheat Meal?

    34:20 - What are two things you’re intensely loyal about?

    37:05 - Outro


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    Using ⚽️ To Create Over 1 Billion Self Disciplined, Self Sufficient, Focused, Goal Oriented Individuals

    40 min
  • Triston Henry | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.105

    In today’s episode: Akeem O’Connor Ward interviews Triston Henry …..

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    13 Year Pro & MLS Cup Champion Quincy, aka, "The Chip", Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents The Perfect Soccer Podcast: Where your host Akeem O’Connor-Ward (@AkeemJWard) goes one on one to get to know your favorite and aspiring pro players and coaches both on and off the pitch.


    Time Stamp

    0:00 - Intro With Your New Host: Akeem Ward!

    1:40 - Triston’s Youth Career

    3:17 - Big Switch: From Striker To Goalie

    5:00 - The Reality of The College Route

    7:45 - Adapting To Change

    8:30 - Triston Henry on Realizing His Pro Potential

    10:00 - What It Takes To Stay On Top?

    11:50 - Making History: Winning The First Ever Canadian Championship

    13:40 - Travel Is A HUGE Setback For American Soccer

    14: 35 - The Biggest Differences Between Canadian and US Soccer

    16:30 - Triston’s Ultimate Goal

    17:42 - Moving Clubs and Cities: Memphis to Phoenix

    19:00 - Akeem and Triston On The Effect Of Changing Conditions

    20:35 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Favorite Cheat Meal?

    22:34 - Why are you passionate about soccer?

    23:36 - Quincy’s 5 questions

    24:00 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

    24:50 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?25:44 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

    27:50 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

    29:20 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

    31:52 - Outro

    Today’s episode sponsors are:

    PerfectSoccerSkills.com The #1 Platform To Talk To, Learn From & Work With Pro Soccer Players & Coaches! ❤️⚽️


    $5 Mini Ball Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Special: https://PerfectSoccerSkills.com/Mini 


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    Using ⚽️ To Create Over 1 Billion Self Disciplined, Self Sufficient, Focused, Goal Oriented Individuals

    35 min
  • Abbey Harland | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.102

    In today’s episode: Paul Guarino interviews Abbey Hardland, a current collegiate soccer player. Abbey discusses her youth career, coming back from an ACL injury, and coming to America to play college soccer.

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    13 Year Pro & MLS Cup Champion Quincy, aka, "The Chip", Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents The Perfect Soccer Podcast: Where your host Paul Guarino goes one on one to get to know your favorite and aspiring pro players and coaches both on and off the pitch.

    0:00 - Intro

    1:25 - First memory of playing soccer

    2:15 - Abbey's path from youth to pro soccer

    5:15 - Coming back from an ACL injury

    7:10 - Taking on new challenges across the pond

    10:53 - Quincy’s 5 questions

    11:00 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

    11:47 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?12:25 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

    13:25 - Why are you passionate about football?

    13:50 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

    15:25 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

    16:33 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Messi or Ronaldo? 

    19:35 - Outro

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    Using ⚽️ To Create Over 1 Billion Self Disciplined, Self Sufficient, Focused, Goal Oriented Individuals

    21 min
  • Josh Williams | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.101

    In today’s episode: Paul Guarino interviews former MLS player Josh Williams. Josh discusses his TST experience in 2024, playing for his hometown MLS team, and winning the MLS Cup twice.

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    13 Year Pro & MLS Cup Champion Quincy, aka, "The Chip", Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents The Perfect Soccer Podcast: Where your host Paul Guarino goes one on one to get to know your favorite and aspiring pro players and coaches both on and off the pitch.

    0:00 - Intro

    1:15 - Josh’s experience at TST 2024

    2:50 - First memory of playing soccer

    3:50 - Attending high school in the same area as LeBron James

    5:00 - What it takes to have a long career as an athlete

    6:10 - Picking soccer as a career over other sports

    8:35 - Playing multiple sports vs. focusing on one

    11:00 - Realizing the possibility of going pro

    12:40 - Playing for your home team is every athlete’s dream

    14:30 - The feeling of being a x2 MLS Cup Champion

    18:40 - Quincy’s 5 questions

    18:45- What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

    20:28 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?

    22:20 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

    23:45 - Why are you passionate about soccer?

    24:55 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

    26:05 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

    27:10 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Messi or Ronaldo? 

    28:05 - Outro

    Buy 10 Perfect Soccer Balls for ONLY $100!

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    Bringing the FUN back to soccer! ❤️⚽️

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    30 min
  • Quincy Amarikwa | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep. 100

    Show Summary:

    In today’s episode: Quincy and Paul reflect on the road to 100 episodes. Touching on a wide range of updates and insights from 2020 through 2024. Covering Soccer Free Agency #SignQuincy, Misfits MMA Fight Calling out Zlatan #RentStillFree, the undervaluing of Bitcoin NFTs and Web 3 #FreQuincy as well as being a Farmer #AmarikwaAcres 

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    13 Year Pro & MLS Cup Champion Quincy, aka, "The Chip", Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents The Perfect Soccer Podcast: Where your host Paul Guarino goes one on one to get to know your favorite and aspiring pro players and coaches both on and off the pitch.


    Time Stamp

    0:00 - Intro

    1:45 - Quincy’s favorite episodes on the Perfect Soccer Podcast5:33 - The growth of the PS Podcast7:36 - Reflecting on the variety of guests and stories

    13:12 - The unique development of soccer in the U.S.

    16:35 - Booking guests for the podcast18:03 - A big update: Quincy’s career during and after covid21:10 - Assisting in the turnaround of the Oakland Roots23:58 - You have to be open to new ideas and approaches27:45 - Quincy vs. Ibra in an MMA fight, who you got?

    32:45 - Reflecting on playing with Wayne Rooney

    37:30 - Is becoming a champion the highest honor in sports

    41:36 - The importance of preparing for post career46:27 - Quincy’s 5 questions

    46:40- What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?46:58 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?49:05 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

    50:36 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

    54:55 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

    55:40 - Why are you passionate about soccer?57:50 - Parenting as a pro athlete

    1:03:53 - How do you prepare for being unprepared1:06:10 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer, Messi or Ronaldo

    1:19:55 - Outro


    Today’s episode is sponsored by The Perfect Soccer Ball:

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    Using ⚽️ To Create Over 1 Billion Self Disciplined, Self Sufficient, Focused, Goal Oriented Individuals!

    1 hr 21 min
  • Akeem Ward | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.99

    In today’s episode: Paul Guarino interviews USL player Akeem Ward. Akeem discusses his past year playing for Memphis, being named Captain of the team, and we switched up the Quincy questions this episode! 

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    Using ⚽️ To Create Over 1 Billion Self Disciplined, Self Sufficient, Focused, Goal Oriented Individuals:

    13 Year Pro and MLS Cup Champion Quincy Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents - The Perfect Soccer Podcast, Where your host Paul Guarino goes 1 on 1 to get to know your favorite professional soccer players, on and off the pitch.

    0:00 - Intro

    1:00 - Akeem gives an update of the past year

    4:40 - Reflecting on the last playoff run

    5:43 - Being named Captain of your team

    7:04 - A bit more on “Akeem off the pitch”

    10:05 - Life in Memphis after two years

    11:54 - Quincy’s 5 questions

    12:20- What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

    14:17 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?16:25 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

    18:35 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

    25:55 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

    27:43 - Outro

    PERFECT SOCCER #1 Platform To Talk To, Learn From and Work With Pro Soccer Players. Celebrating 10+ Years of Soccer Giveaways, Videos, Books, Podcasts & More!

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    Bringing the FUN back to soccer! ❤️⚽️

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    30 min
  • Shaft Brewer Jr. | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.098

    In today’s episode: Paul Guarino interviews USL player Shaft Brewer Jr. Shaft discusses playing in the MLS, the ups and downs of the game, and his current season with North Carolina FC.

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    Using ⚽️ To Create Over 1 Billion Self Disciplined, Self Sufficient, Focused, Goal Oriented Individuals:

    14 Year Pro and MLS Cup Champion Quincy Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents - The Perfect Soccer Podcast, Where your host Paul Guarino goes 1 on 1 to get to know your favorite professional soccer players, on and off the pitch.

    0:00 - Intro

    1:20 - First memory of playing soccer

    3:20 - A busy youth career around Sacramento

    5:30 - Realizing the pro player potential

    8:30 - Deciding between college and pro

    10:30 - The “player rights” process in the MLS

    11:36 - Being ineligible to enter the MLS Draft

    13:00 - The feeling of making an MLS debut at 19 years old

    16:20 - Transferring to Europe during the “Covid  times”

    18:06 - The differences in the game between Europe and the U.S

    19:45 - How to deal with the highs and lows of a pro career

    25:00 - Goals for the 2024 season with North Carolina FC

    27:00 - Quincy’s 5 questions

    27:05 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

    28:20 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?

    26:10 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

    26:58 - Why are you passionate about soccer?

    27:35 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

    27:55 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

    29:25 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Messi or Ronaldo? 

    33:16 - Outro

    PERFECT SOCCER #1 Platform To Talk To, Learn From and Work With Pro Soccer Players. Celebrating 10+ Years of Soccer Giveaways, Videos, Books, Podcasts & More!

    👉  http://www.PerfectSoccerSkills.com/OurStory 

    Bringing the FUN back to soccer! ❤️⚽️

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    41 min
  • George Davis IV | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.097

    In today’s episode: Paul Guarino interviews retired USL player George Davis IV. George discusses starting his USL career, coaching while playing, and his current role as Director of the LouCity & Racing Foundation.

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    Using ⚽️ To Create Over 1 Billion Self Disciplined, Self Sufficient, Focused, Goal Oriented Individuals: 

    14 Year Pro and MLS Cup Champion Quincy Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents - The Perfect Soccer Podcast, Where your host Paul Guarino goes 1 on 1 to get to know your favorite professional soccer players, on and off the pitch.

    0:00 - Intro1:10 - How George Davis IV grew to love soccer

    3:05 - The college recruitment process today vs. 20 years ago

    6:30 - Self belief can go a long way

    8:15 - Moving up the ranks

    10:00 - The value of the right mindset and environment

    12:22 - Dipping toes into coaching early on

    14:05 - Winning a USL Championship as a player-coach

    17:08 - Eliminating the NE Revolution from the 2018 U.S. Open Cup

    19:40 - Retiring isn’t always a bad thing

    20:58 - Giving back to the community through soccer

    24:18 - Quincy’s 5 questions

    24:25 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

    24:55 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?

    26:10 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

    26:58 - Why are you passionate about soccer?

    27:35 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

    27:55 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?

    29:25 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Messi or Ronaldo? 

    33:16 - Outro

    PERFECT SOCCER #1 Platform To Talk To, Learn From and Work With Pro Soccer Players. Celebrating 10+ Years of Soccer Giveaways, Videos, Books, Podcasts & More!

    👉  http://www.PerfectSoccerSkills.com/OurStory 

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    35 min
  • Kenny Cooper Jr. | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.096

    In today’s episode:  Paul Guarino interviews retired MLS player Kenny Cooper Jr. Kenny discusses starting his career at Manchester United, his experience in the MLS, and his current role as an ambassador for FC Dallas.

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    14 Year Pro and MLS Cup Champion Quincy Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents - The Perfect Soccer Podcast, Where your host Paul Guarino goes 1 on 1 to get to know your favorite professional soccer players, on and off the pitch.

    0:00 - Intro

    1:12 - Growing up with pro athlete parents

    3:35 - Unreal career start at Man United

    5:35 - Believe in your dreams!

    7:05 - Valuable early experiences around Europe

    9:40 - Coming back to the US11:30 - Kenny Kooper’s experience in the MLS

    13:00 - The amazing growth of the MLS in recent years

    14:24 - “My biggest moments came after my biggest challenges”

    16:35 - The honor of representing your country

    18:46 - How to stay in the game after retirement

    20:12 - Quincy’s 5 questions

    20:18 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?

    21:30 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?

    23:06 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?

    26:22 - Why are you passionate about soccer?

    28:30 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?

    31:00 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Messi or Ronaldo? 

    35:30 - Outro


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