We are back! Welcome in to Marathon Minute Podcast a close friend of the show and current MLS goalkeeper for Sporting KC, Kendall McIntosh. Kendall and Max grew up playing against each other in the NorCal soccer community where Kendall soon became widely recognized as the best goalkeeper in the country who makes highlight saves look easy. He quickly became a GK for the youth national team and represented the United States in both the U-17 and U-20 World Cups. Kendall joined Max at Santa Clara University, where the two have a WCC championship and countless stories memories that are reminisced on throughout the episode. Despite going undrafted, Kendall earned a contract in the USL Championship with Portland Timbers II, which later turned into an MLS deal to no surprise. Kendall is now in his 5th year in MLS and shows no sign of slowing down. In addition to Kendall's world class goalkeeping abilities, he also serves as one of the most interesting people in the world with an array of hobbies and interests including fishing, gardening, and home brewing. Tune in the hear Kendall discuss the pride and pressure of representing your country, the mental fortitude it takes to be a successful goalkeeper, the trials and tribulations of fishing as a hobby, and much more.
