Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game of Life

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Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game of Life episodes

November 01, 2017 Ep. 24: Pro Footballer Lauren Sesselmann on winning an Olympic medal, life in LA, and being a Boss!
Lauren Sesselmann is a pro footballer and Olympic bronze medalist as a member of the Canadian national team. She discusses growing up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, memorable World Cup and Olympic experiences, her recent move to Los Angeles, and transitioning to a life and career outside of soccer as a boss!

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54 min
August 09, 2017 Ep. 23: Mexican National Team player Janelly Farias on preparing for upcoming World Cup and Olympics
Janelly Farias is a professional soccer player and represents "El Tri" as part of the Mexican National Team. As an established veteran, Farias discusses maintaining her role as a calming presence on the team, pursuing modeling opportunities and preparing for and staying focused on the upcoming World Cup and Olympics.

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27 min
April 26, 2017 Ep. 22: Crack FC Founder & soccer pro Jose "Choco" Gomez discusses crack adventures around the world
Jose "Choco" Gomez is a former pro soccer player with playing experience in the U.S., Mexico and Belgium. He recently launched Crack FC, an LA based football clothing brand that celebrates the player who stands out from the rest. Choco discusses growing up in Santa Ana while avoiding gang life, arriving in freezing Nebraska for college wearing only t-shirt and shorts, and the meaning and inspiration behind Crack FC.

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38 min
April 19, 2017 Ep. 21: Pro Swedish freestylers PWG And VLO share tips and lessons to their Bohemian lifestyle
Philip Warren Gertsson "PWG and Viktor Ludvig Olofson "VLO" are two world class freestylers from Sweden. While vacationing in Los Angeles, they stopped by to share how they got started in the freestyle scene, balancing friendship while competing for work, and how to have a great time in LA while still keeping their girlfriends happy back home.

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27 min
April 12, 2017 Ep. 20: Briana Aguila of Soccer Problems on turning Twitter venting into a social media powerhouse
Briana Aguila started "Soccer Problems" while still a junior in high school. What initially started as tweeting her frustrations with her high school team grew quickly into a social media presence. She stopped by to discuss her hopes of growing a hobby into a profession, some of her favorite fan girl moments, and the inevitable issue of who she supports when USA plays Mexico.

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39 min
March 29, 2017 Ep. 19: SoCal SC Co-Owner & GM Daniel Gamba reveals roller coaster ride of being a soccer club owner
SoCal SC is a sports club founded in 2015 and currently competing in the NPSL, the 4th tier of American soccer. Co-Owner and GM, Daniel Gamba, discusses embracing the challenges of creating a successful club in San Bernardino, embracing community and club culture, and forgoing wins for development of young players.

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52 min
February 15, 2017 Ep. 18: City Of Angels FC Co-Owner PJ Harrison on merging the worlds of music & fashion with soccer
City of Angeles FC is the newest addition to the Los Angeles football landscape. Co-Owner PJ Harrison discusses the initial stages of how the club began, incorporating his background in music and fashion, and partnering up with another creative Joe Sumner, singer-songwriter and bassist for Fiction Plane.

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1 hr
January 18, 2017 Ep. 17: Jez Dior & 12AM on gypsies in Paris, crazy fans in Europe, and high school sweethearts
Jez Dior is a popular "grunge rap" music artist based in Los Angeles and son of British musician, Steve Dior, associate of the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls. Along with his Funeral Crew's first signee, 12AM, they discuss their recent European tour, hanging out with fans in every city, and why high school sweethearts are the best.

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45 min
January 11, 2017 Ep. 16: Cobi Jones on overcoming challenges, having swagger, and playing with a chip on his shoulder
Cobi Jones is the all-time leader in USMNT appearances with 164 caps and represented the United States in the 1994, 1998, and 2002 FIFA World Cups. A former star player for the LA Galaxy, Jones discusses being a walk-on at UCLA, playing with swagger, and overcoming obstacles each step of the way to forge a pro career and play for the USMNT.

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24 min
January 04, 2017 Ep. 15: Soccer pro Lo’eau LaBonta on redefining Stanford nerds, dating adventures & life in the NWSL
Lo’eau LaBonta is a pro soccer player currently playing for FC Kansas City in the NWSL. A recent Stanford alum, she discusses adjusting to the professional game, highlights of her life in Kansas City and Los Angeles, and preparing for life after soccer.

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51 min