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Project FootballerEric Friedlander: Becoming a Professional Footballer Without an AcademyIn this episode, we speak to youth mentor Eric Friedlander, Eric shares his personal journey from a young footballer to becoming a mentor and big brother figure for aspiring players. Gain valuable knowledge on navigating the challenges of youth football, developing essential skills beyond the pitch, and shaping a successful career in the sport.2024-03-261h 42
The One Soccer Nation Podcast82. #ProSoccerTalk - Eric Friedlander ► Professional Player at Saldus SS/LeevonIn episode 82 of #ProSoccerTalk, Kareem Rae interviewed Eric Friedlander. Eric is a professional soccer player at Saldus SS/Leevon. 🔥⚽️2023-05-0332 min
Soccer Subs RadioEpisode 91: MLS Week 3: NYCFC Win, New York Redbulls Tie ft. Eric FriedlanderThe boys are back for Episode 91 as we break down MLS Week 3 action for both our NY Teams. We're joined by fan journalist, Eric Friedlander, as we break down the New York Red Bulls 1-1 draw against Minnesota United. We also break down NYCFC taking 3 points in their Home Opener against Inter Miami. Tune in!2023-03-1448 min
Podkāsts - TimeoutWho is RicFit (Eric Friedlander) & What is He All About - TimeoutIn this podcast, RicFit @RicFit-Eric Friedlander (Eric Friedlander) is interviewed by teammate Kristofers Kravčenko for Timeout podcast.
If you want to learn more about the man RicFit, how he thinks, what he likes to do on his off time, and his favorite dessert, this is definitely the episode to watch and listen to.
Below are the Time Stamps if you want to skip around, but you really shouldn't because it was an excellent episode ;)
Timeout x RicFit Podcast Time Stamp:
1. Intro: 0:00 - 0:59
2. Latvia is underrated: 1:10 - 5...2022-07-0458 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerHow to Become a Pro Ep. 92 with RicFit x TimeOut PodcastIn this podcast, RicFit (Eric Friedlander) is interviewed by teammate Kristofers Kravčenko for his podcast called the TimeOut Podcast. If you want to learn more about the man RicFit, how he thinks, what he likes to do on his off time, and his favorite dessert, this is definitely the episode to listen to. Below are the Time Stamps if you want to skip around, but you really shouldn't because it was an excellent episode ;) Timeout x RicFit Podcast Time Stamp: 1. Intro: 0:00 - 0:59 2. Latvia is underrated: 1:10 - 5:51 3. Earn your relaxation: 6:10 - 6:59 4. Who is Ricfit?: 6:59 - 11:27 5. What Europeans think about Ricfit: 11...2022-07-011h 01
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro Ep. 87 with Michael KozielekMichael Kozielek is a 28 year old soccer player currently playing for the Chicago House in NISA (National Independent Soccer Association), the third tier in the USA. Koz has had experience in Sweden, Austrailia, and Finland as well and has had some great experience and funny stories along the way. I met up with him during the off-season in Sweden and we became buddies right away! He's truly a top class dude, and has worked very hard to get to where he is right now. Take a listen to the episode as we talk about some great topics that you can...2022-01-211h 00
How to Become a Professional FootballerHow to Become a Pro Footballer with Gabriel Cabral- Ep. 86In this episode, Gabriel Cabral (Pro Footballer for Tormenta FC) joins me to talk about his career and how he signed his first professional contract. Here is his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabriel.cabral8/
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:07 From Brazil to the U.S 5:40 Training style in Brazil vs U.S 9:43 Why Brazilian players tend to be more individual with the game 14:50 Difference between D1 & D2 17:25 What attracted foreign elite footballers to West Virginia? 20:24 Cabral's story 25:31 Opportunities come when you least expect them. 28:17 Football is a game of opinions 29:35 What keeps you going when you don't have a team? 33...2022-01-151h 07
Connections with Renee ShawKentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Eric FriedlanderRenee Shaw talks with Eric Friedlander, secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, about the shortage of social workers in the state, reversing the rise in opioid addiction, the global public health crisis and the cabinet's budget priorities for the current legislative session.2022-01-1128 minHow to Become a Professional FootballerSnack Size Clip # 1: The Importance of Nutrition with Former Premier League PlayerPremier League Player (Marc Pugh) discusses the Importance of Nutrition for Footballers. These are some of the exact things that I talk about all the time, so it's nice to hear it confirmed from a top level player!
If you need help setting up your nutrition plan, don't hesitate to reach out!2021-10-1604 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerHow to Become a Pro Footballer with Dylan Williams- Ep. 85Dylan Williams is a 27-Year Old Center Midfielder/Winger playing in the Regionaliga (Fourth Tier) in Germany for Eintracht Norderstedt. He also has experience in other leagues in Germany, Sweden and Austrailia.
He is a wealth of knowledge in terms of experience through the leagues and how to manage yourself, etc. If you are looking to learn the "ins" and "outs" of how to make your own path in this game, I highly highly highly recommend listening to this episode.
He also runs his own podcast (The Footwork Podcast) with a good friend of mine (a past podcast guest), Sean...2021-09-071h 47
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of an American Footballer in Finland Ep. 84- Ian Garrett0:00 Intro
0:40 Ian Garrett's Story
03:42 Falling in love with the game
08:44 The reality of chasing the dream
10:24 More about Garrett's Story
13:00 The difference between U.S vs European Football
15:38 Joining an academy
17:21 Being mentally tough is important
19:53 Playing with a supportive coach
22:37 Moving to Chicago Fire Academy
25:36 Chicago Fire vs IMG Academy
28:35 Playing Pro Indoor
31:02 Moving to Sweden
35:45 Playing with the first team in Sweden
39:25 Football in Finland
42:26 How much money do most pros make at the beginning
44:31 You can't go pro at any age
47:13 Competition against elite players
50:03 Playing in the same club Ric played
53:38 Solution-Based Mindset
57:45 COV1D Situation
59:34...2021-09-021h 18
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Footballer in Slovakia Ep. 83- Eduvie IkobaEduvie is a 23-Year-Old American Professional Soccer player who plays as a Forward for AS Trencin in the Fortuna Liga (1st League in Slovakia). He was born in Iowa, but grew up for most of his life in Alabama. Eduvie played college soccer at Dartmouth for 4 years before transitioning to the professional game. On January 14, 2019, Ikoba was selected 63rd overall in the 2019 MLS Super draft by FC Dallas. Though, he decided that he wanted to make the jump to Europe instead. On July 2019, Ikoba signed for Hungarian side; Zalaegerszegi TE (Hungary 1st Tier). On July 13, 2020, Ikoba moved to AS T...2021-09-0155 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of RicFit- Ep. 82Many of you guys and girls have asked me about my journey to where I'm at. If you are interested in hearing about my path, tune into this great episode!
Thanks so much to Sean Vinberg & Dylan Williams for this excellent podcast. Really enjoyed talking with these two legends on their podcast.
They did this for us, I didn't take part :)
Chapters
00:00 Intro
04:00 Upbringing
17:40 Leaving College to Play Abroad
23:10 Environment is Huge
29:35 Early Thoughts of Pursuing Professional Career
38:35 Either ALL IN...2021-08-262h 07
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US- 7MLC- How to Become a Pro Podcast Ep. 81Michael Cunningham is 30 Year Old Footballer from Nottingham, England who is currently playing for FC Tulsa in the USL Championship.
He also runs 7MLC where he helps players with everything from technique to strength work.
Everything this man does is top-class.
Go drop him a follow:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7mlctraining/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/7mlc Enjoy!2021-08-171h 53
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Scotland Ep. 80 with Sam WardropSam Wardrop is a 23 year old Professional Footballer currently playing for Airdrieonians in Scotland's League One. He spent time previously at Celtic (8 years) Dundee United and Dumbarton. In this episode, we talk shop about some really really great things. Things that aren't "generally" talked about in the "football public." We chat about how to go out and socialize in a smart way, if you can drink alcohol as a footballer, the high standards that it takes to play at a club like Celtic FC and much more. Most importantly, we really enjoyed the conversation, laughed and lot and had some go...2021-08-031h 07
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of Celtic Player- Osaze Urhoghide- How to Become a Pro Podcast Ep. 790:00 Intro
01:08 The start of Osaze's jouney
06:07 Rushing the recovery of an injury
09:46 Knee Surgery
12:23 Dealing with injuries
15:11 Dealing with bad things physically and mentally
17:43 Joining Sheffield Wednesday
21:52 The Highs & Lows of football
23:59 Listen to your body
27:33 Coming back from injury
29:02 The Revival Game
30:51 You need to do this to stay at the top
35:29 If you want to play at the top, you gotta be technial
36:45 The most important thing is to be injury free
38:07 How to improve your technical skills
41:14 A day in the life of Osaze
45:41 Gym Work
47:16 Mindset at Celtic vs England
51:03 If you could go back to...2021-07-2957 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of Former Premier League Player Marc Pugh- Ep.78Marc Pugh is a 34 year old winger/forward who last played for Shrewsbury Town in England's League One. His youth career started at Burnley before making his professional debut for the Kidderminster Harriers. He then made a couple of moves around England's League Two before making a move to AFC Bournemouth in League One in the 2010-2011 season. He helped them promote to the Championship and later the English Premier League where he had a lot of success.
Whether you are a footballer or not, you will gain immense value out of this conversation with a humble and super disciplined g...2021-06-1157 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Bangladesh- Bradie Smith Ep. 77Bradie Smith is a 23 year old centerback/center defensive midfielder currently playing in the second tier in Australia. He played his youth football in Australia before making a move to England when he was 17. After a couple seasons in England, he made a move back to Australia, before signing a contract in Bangladesh, where he experience some interesting events...
Take a listen to the podcast to get some specific tips on football specific fitness and playing abroad in other countries.
Follow/reach out to Bradie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/_bradiesmith/?hl=en2021-06-0826 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerHow to Become a Pro Footballer- Brandao- Ep.76Brandao (Brandon Diau) is a footballer who was born in Bonn, Germany who played his youth football in Germany for Hamburger SV. He is known for his 6'6 frame, who can play as a center back or a striker. He signed his first contract with Kidderminster Harriers in England where he played with Liverpool's Rhys Williams. In 2020 (during COVID), he decided he wanted to take a journey to another country in Europe and play in a higher league. So, he searched "cheapest flights in Europe" in Google, and made his way to his next club. You can find more...2021-06-021h 00
How to Become a Professional FootballerHow to Become a Pro Footballer- Sergiu Anton- Ep.75Sergiu is a 23 year old footballer originally from Toronto, Canada but he has had quite the journey. After getting cut from Toronto FC at 16 years old, he derived to make a move to Portugual and try his luck in Europe. He played his youth football at Benfica with the likes of Renato Sanches, Ruben Dias, etc. he was then offered a contract in the 3rd league of Portugual, but decided not to take it for a couple of reasons. Find out where his journey took him next within the podcast. His journey so super inspiring and I promise you will...2021-05-2859 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro Footballer in Cambodia- Charlie Machell Ep. 74Charlie is a 26 year old center midfielder playing in Cambodia for Visakha.
He started his youth career with Newcastle United before jumping to the United States in 2013 to play for Wingate University.
In 2014, he transferred to ETSU. After the season in the US, he went to a combine and got scouted by a Danish Agent which brought him to sign with Thisthed FC in the second tier in Denmark.
After a successful season in Denmark, he made a move to the Faroe Islands with 07 Vestur.
In 2019, he made a move to Asia to sign with Svay Rieng.
In 2020, he made...2021-02-2752 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDon't Let Anyone Set Their Own Limitations on You- Day in the Life of a Pro- Aaron Wylie Ep. 73Aaron is a 27 year old defensive midfielder who’s had some experience in Australia, Sweden and the US and looks to continue playing his football in Scandavia. COVID has halted some things, but he continues to put in the time and work to get to the next level while he waits for his opportunity.
If you need inspiration and/or motivation, please listen to this, you won’t be disappointed!
Aaron is one of the nicest and best dudes I've met. If you have any questions or need to be guided in the right direction, I am p...2021-02-1648 min
How to Become a Professional Footballer10 Things You Can Learn from Brandao- Ep. 72In this video, I talk to you about Brandao (Brandon Diau), a professional footballer in Romania who just signed for Pandurii Targu Jiu in the Second Division. He was born in Germany but has lived for the past 4 years in England. In this video, I talk specifically about his journey and experience in Romania for the past 4 weeks, what I thought about it and what you can learn from it. He documents his day to day life and journey to sign a pro contract here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyojbYvp4M8
His Instagram is: @brandao42021-02-0712 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerWhat it Takes to Become a Professional Footballer- Some of the Dark Side & Truth | Adapt & Overcome Ep. 71Take a listen to this short rant of what it truly takes to become a professional footballer. I also take you into the dark side of the game and some of the truths that you will have to deal with. If you want to make it in this game, you always have to be willing to adapt and overcome no matter what happens.2021-02-0207 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerThe Best Meal Plan for Fat Loss for Soccer Players Pt. 2- Ep. 70In this podcast, I break down the last 9 tips where I discuss The Best Meal Plan for Fat Loss for Soccer Players.
Here is the article reference that I am talking about:
https://ricfittraining.com/blog/the-best-meal-plan-for-fat-loss-for-soccer-players2021-01-2916 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerThe Best Meal Plan for Fat Loss for Soccer Players Pt. 1- Ep. 69I wrote an article a couple of months ago on this topic that has ranked first on Google when you type in 'Fat Loss for Soccer Players'. Here is the article:
https://ricfittraining.com/blog/the-best-meal-plan-for-fat-loss-for-soccer-players
In the first part of a two part-series; I break down 8 tips on how to build the best meal plan for soccer players.
In Part 2; I will break down the next 9 tips.
I didn't want to overwhelm you and overload you with information. The most important thing is that you implement these techniques, and put them into action because that's the only way you wil...2021-01-2817 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerIn Order to Be #1; You Have to Train Like You're #2- Ep. 68 with Pro Goalkeeper Noah AbramsExcellent conversation with my good friend Noah Abrams about his journey as a footballer and where he’s been and what he’s done to get him to where he is now. We all about:
-His experience playing with Jack Harrison
-His trial with Arsenal
-His experience at Tottenham
-The importance of playing games at a young age.
-The importance of a schedule and a routine.
And much more.
If you would like to ask Noah questions, send him a message on Instagram, I'm sure he'd be happy to hear...2021-01-2557 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerPro Contract at 17 Years Old! Chat with Ethan Bryant Ep. 67Fantastic Conversation with Ethan Bryant. A 19 Year Old who currently plays for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship (2nd league in the US). This was a golden conversation where we talk about:
-His experience signing a Pro Contract at such a young age.
-How to deal with setbacks and obstacles.
-How to get over bad games and bad practices.
-How to prepare yourself mentally for big games and high pressure situations.
-The importance of loving the game
and much more!...2021-01-1534 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerFifth Division Sweden to First Division Sweden in Six Years- The Story of Samuel Kroon Ep. 66Samuel Kroon is a winger who plays in the Swedish First Tier (Allsvenskan) for Halmstads BK. Samuel appears on the podcast for the 3rd time after helping his team move from the Superettan (2nd tier Sweden) to the Allsvenksan (1st Tier Sweden). Samuel was named player of the year for his team, and has a lot of eyes on him from top tier clubs. In this podcast, we talk about:
-His Journey from the 5th Tier to the 1st Tier in 6 Years
-The Importance of Being Consistent and Disciplined
-The Mentality it takes to be a Pro Footballer
-The Importance...2021-01-1045 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Footballer in the Netherlands- Mael Corboz Ep. 65Mael is a 26 year old Center Midfielder playing in the Second Tier of Holland for the Go Ahead Eagles. In this conversation we talk about:
-How important the mental part of the game is.
-His development in the Red Bull’s Academy.
-His time in the USL with the Wilmington Hammerheads.
-His move to play 3.Liga in Germany and how much he learned as a player from a tactical standpoint.
-His Time in the 4th League in Germany and how important it was for him to get valuable minutes.
-His experience in the 2nd league in Holland.
-How important developing a...2020-10-1950 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Footballer in Ireland- Taner Dogan- Ep. 64Great chat with Taner Dogan who is signed with Dundalk FC in the Irish Premier League but currently on loan with Athlone Town in the Second Tier in Ireland. Taner is a center midfielder who can play multiple other roles. In this conversation, we drop golden nuggets on:
-His Time at Harvard University and how he learned how to manage his Time.
-The importance of good habits.
-The importance of being able to adapt in different systems as a player.
And much more...
Take a listen. I promise you’ll enjoy it !2020-10-1341 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro Goalkeeper in the US- Eric Klenofsky- Ep. 63Fantastic chat with Eric Klenofsky where we talk about his experience playing in Israel and around the USL.
We also touch on some very important topics:
-The importance of finding a passion outside of Football.
-Finding your own definition of happiness.
-How to deal with adversity and setbacks.
-The ability to always be grateful.
-Habits.
-The importance of strong relationships.
I promise you will enjoy and get a lot out of this one!2020-09-071h 01
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Footballer in Malaysia Ep.62David Rowley is a 30 Year Old Center Defensive Midfielder playing in the Malaysian Premier League for FA. David has also played in Thailand, Germany & Luxembourg. Take a listen to the episode to hear more about his day to day life as a professional footballer in Malaysia and his different experiences in every country he has played in.2020-08-1740 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Footballer in Brazil Ep. 61- NetinhoNetinho is a 26-Year Old Brazilian Footballer playing as a Right Back for Paysandu in the Second League in Brazil.
In this episode, we discuss..
-How to train, think and play as an Outside Back inn today's modern football.
-The importance of being physically fit as a footballer.
-How he grew up playing and who he played for in his youth days in Brazil.
-His time playing in the Second League in Sweden.
-How important life off the field is for performance on the field & how important...2020-08-0556 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerChat with Gary Vee's Personal Trainer-Jordan Syatt Ep. 60Excellent conversation with Jordan Syatt, Gary Vaynerchuk’s Personal Trainer. Go check out his huge and helpful Instagram account @syattfitness2020-06-2948 minHow to Become a Professional FootballerRicFit Q & A- Ep. 59An excellent question and answer session.2020-06-291h 01
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro In Israel- Danielle Schulmann Ep. 58Danielle Schulmann is a 30-year-old Footballer originally from New Jersey who is playing professionally in Israel as well for the Israeli National Team. She plays as a forward or a winger and enjoys creating chances and scoring goals.
Go follow her Instagram Here:
https://www.instagram.com/danielle_schulmann/2020-05-1848 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Professional Footballer in Switzerland- Ep. 57Giuseppe Gentile is a 27-year-old winger who is currently a free agent in Switzerland. Giuseppe was born in Miami, Florida before moving back to Switzerland at a young age. Giuseppe played college soccer for the UNC Charlotte 49'ers where he excelled right away. He was drafted after his Junior Year in 2014 to the Chicago Fire. After having trouble breaking into the 1st team, he was loaned out to the Charlotte Eagles who were playing in the NASL at the time. Giuseppe was then picked up by Orlando City where he saw some success. Take a listen to the episode...2020-05-131h 29How to Become a Professional FootballerHow is Sheldon Tweedie Handling Quarantine? Ep. 56In this episode, Sheldon and I have a brief chat about how he is handling quarantine, and what his future plans are for his football career. We also touch on how he is working to build muscle and make himself ready for his next challenge during this period.2020-05-0623 minHow to Become a Professional FootballerSimplicity is Genius | Practical Steps for Becoming a Better Footballer & Person Ep. 55Great conversation with a good friend who is a Professional Player as well as a youth coach. His goal is to be a top coach someday.2020-04-291h 56
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of Yann Benjamin Kugel with the German National Team Ep. 54In this video, I have an excellent conversation with Yann Benjamin Kugel, who was the fitness coach when Germany won the World Cup.
In this conversation, we discuss:
-How footballers can make better decisions, how footballers can develop habits, the importance of every detail, how Germany won the World Cup,the importance of being ready and taking advantage of every opportunity, and how he trained Thomas Müller, Meszut Ozil, Per Mertesacker, and many more! 2020-04-221h 14How to Become a Professional FootballerDon't Judge Yourself- Ricky Solo Ep. 53I want to let you know how proud I am of you. As you know, I love to promote positivity, but REALISTIC positivity that will help you attain your goals and dreams. This video is not scripted and is from the bottom of my heart. It is something that I have seen from the beginning of this quarantine and something that has made me ridiculously proud of the human race for. I have seen things from people all over the world that have inspired and continue to inspire me. It is absolutely amazing to me that so many people are lo...2020-04-2111 minHow to Become a Professional FootballerHow to Meditate as a Footballer- Ricky Solo Ep. 52How to Meditate:
Whatsup People!
In this video, I talk about how to meditate. Whether you are a footballer, any other athlete, CEO, work a 9-5 job or you are a single mom, meditation will help you in every aspect of your life.
Here are the 10 Tips that I Go Over in the Video:
1. Schedule a time to get it done consistently.
2. Don’t look at is as a task.
3. Start with an app:
Calm App:https://www.calm.com/
Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app
...2020-04-1915 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of Become Elite- Matt Sheldon in Quarantine Ep. 51Had a great conversation with Matt Sheldon of Become Elite that I think you would really gain of tons of value if you listened to it. It was really fantastic and an honor to have a guy like him on this live. He truly is a very humble guy, and even more humble than he is on Youtube, off of the "YouTube Stage." Check out this full interview where we talk about: 1. Day in the Life during Quarantine? 2. How does he plan his week/day? 3. Where does his discipline come from? 4. How has his playing style changed since he was...2020-04-181h 05
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Cyprus Ep. 50- Roman GolobartRoman is a 28-year-old Centerback originally from Barcelona, Spain who is currently playing for AEK Larnaka in the 1st League in Cyprus. Roman signed as a 17 year old for Wigan Athletic after being identified by Roberto Martinez as a top talent. With Wigan, Roman won the FA Cup against Manchester City. After spending some time with Wigan, he made a move to Germany to play for 1. FC Köln. After some time in Germany, he wanted to make a move back home to Spain to play near family and friends, as well as to get his mind right. Roman played a...2020-04-101h 22
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Professional Footballer in Cambodia-Jonny Campbell Ep.49Jonny Campbell is a 28-year old Centerback originally from Johnson City, Tennessee who is currently playing for professional side Preah Khan Reach in Cambodia. Jonny played college soccer for 4 years at Eastern Tennessee State University before signing his first professional contract with the Philadephia Fury in 2014, who compete in the American Soccer League. After playing some games for the Fury, he made a move to play in the USL for the Charlotte Independence, before making another switch to FC Miami City. While in Miami, he got a call from a friend who wanted to try to make a career...2020-04-011h 21
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Finland- Jacob Bushue Ep.48Jacob Bushue is a 27-year-old American soccer player currently playing for FC Haka in the Finnish Premier League. Jacob played his college soccer at the Indiana University for the Hoosiers. In 2015, Jacob signed for St. Louis FC in the USL. After playing there for one year, he decided that it was time to chase his dream in Europe. Jacob bought a one way flight to Scandanavia where he went on trial for two teams. Jacob thought the best set up for him was in Finland in the third tier for BK-46. After captaining the team and almost promoting to...2020-03-211h 21
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Sweden- Simon Gefvert- Ep. 47Simon Gefvert is a 22-year old outside back or winger currently playing for IK Sirius in the Allsvenskan (Swedish First Tier). Though, it hasn’t been an easy road for Simon. He has had to go through a lot of ups and downs and work very hard to get to where he has gotten. Last year, he was playing in Sweden’s Division One (Third Tier) and after an excellent season, he made a jump two leagues. Simon is a very disciplined, dedicated and committed footballer and human that looks to take his life and game to the next level with...2020-03-151h 56
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of Sheldon Tweedie- Ep. 46Sheldon Tweedie is a 22 -year-old Center Attacking Midfielder or Winger who is from Australia currently pursuing a professional contract in England. Sheldon has been on a journey to sign his first professional contract for about 2.5 years now, and he does a great job depicting the journey through his famous YouTube channel. Within that channel, you will find a true and transparent guy who shows his day-to-day life and the true process of chasing a professional contract. As you will see and hear in this episode, he has enjoyed the many experiences that he has had traveling all over the...2020-03-031h 35
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Bangladesh Ep. 45-Sidney RiveraSidney Rivera is a 26-year-old Professional Footballer currently playing as a Forward for the Bangladesh Police in the Bangladesh Premier League. Sidney played college soccer at Old Dominion University. In 2015, after a successful senior season, Sidney got drafted by Orlando City of the MLS. After not being given the, he was loaned briefly to Louisville City of the USL Championship. After Louisville, in 2017, Sidney made a move to Puerto Rico FC of NASL, where he scored 5 goals, and had a successful season. The following season, NASL was disbanded and many players were on the search for a job in t...2020-02-262h 00
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US- Jack Blake Ep. 44Jack Blake is a 25 year old center midfielder who is currently playing for the Real Monarchs in the USL Championship (2nd Tier in the US). Jack is originally from Nottingham, England. He grew up since the age of 9 in the prestigious Nottingham Forest Academy. After having trouble breaking into the first team, he went on loan to Mansfield Town in 2013, and made his pro debut at 17 in League Two. After a couple of games, he came back to Forest. Unfortunately, he still couldn’t break into the first team. After some thinking, he thought it was best to take a...2020-02-181h 21
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Israel-Jake Rozhansky Ep. 43Jake Rozhanksy is a 23 year old Professional Footballer who plays as a winger for Hapoel Afula in the Liga Leumit (second tier) in Israel. Jake is originally from Germantown, Maryland. He played 1 year of college soccer at the University of Virginia before transferring to Maryland University to finish up his college career. Jake had a great career in college as a footballer, and enjoyed himself on the social and academic side. Unlike many players, Jake was grateful for his experience in college and cherished it as a footballer and as a human. After college, Jake got some interest from...2020-02-1353 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US- Matt Sheldon (Become Elite)- Ep. 42Matt Sheldon is a 27-year-old Professional Footballer originally from Portland, Oregon who is playing for FC Tulsa in the USL Championship (2nd Tier in the US). In 2016, Matt signed his first professional contract with the OC Blues in the USL after a short 6 month stint in Germany. After a good season with OC, he signed a contract with Saint Louis FC in the USL. After a good start to the season, he came up with an “groin/abdominal injury,” in which he needed surgery. This kept him sidelined for many months, and he didn’t know if he would ever return...2020-02-031h 34
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro Goalkeeper in Finland Ep. 41- Mike HartmannMichael Hartmann is a 25-year-old Professional Goalkeeper originally from New Jersey, who is currently playing in the Finnish 1st Tier (Veikkausliiga) for FC Haka. Mike played 4 years of college soccer at Caldwell University in the NCAA Division 2 in America. After spending 4 years, he got a chance to go out to Norway to chase his dream of being a professional. Unfortunately due to work permit issues, he couldn't sign in Norway. Instead of sitting and dwelling, he started reaching out to professional teams in Sweden via Facebook. After doing this for a couple of weeks, he landed a trial in...2020-01-301h 08
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Professional Soccer Player in Sweden Ep. 40- Samuel KroonSamuel Kroon is a 23 year old professional footballer playing as a winger who plays for Halmstads BK in the Superettan (Swedish Second Tier). Samuel is originally from Stockholm, Sweden, where he grew up playing. He was constantly looking for ways to make himself better and develop himself as a player to get to the next level. Samuel started his professional career in the lower leagues of Sweden. He played 4 years in the Division One (third tier) of Sweden before signing this year with one of the biggest clubs in Sweden. He also was a big part of helping his...2020-01-211h 02
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a American Pro in Sweden- Ep.39- Zev TaubliebZev is a 26-year-old Center Midfielder originally from Malibu, California who is currently playing for Åtvidabergs FF. Zev played his college soccer at Valparaiso in Indiana before he signed his first pro contract with the Sacramento Republic in the USL after impressing at an open combine. Zev made a couple of moves throughout the USL before signing his first contract in Sweden in 2018 with Varberg BOIS. Zev is well known for his high work rate, work ethic, leadership skills, passing ability and vision on the field. As you will hear in the interview, his obsession with the game and b...2020-01-181h 18
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US Ep . 38- Jared OdenbeckOne of the best conversations I have ever had with a great dude. Jared is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder or center back originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, where he grew up playing academy soccer. He started his college career at Georgetown in 2013, where he stayed for one season before transferring to Wake Forest University. In 2017, Jared signed his first pro contract with the Charlotte Independence in the USL. After a tough season dealing with a nagging groin injury, he wanted to play consistently. Jared had a friend recommend for him to go play in Sweden to further develop his...2020-01-101h 34How to Become a Professional FootballerHow to Become a Professional Footballer (Trailer)2020-01-0800 min
Making Kids CountEric Friedlander, Acting Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family ServicesTerry Brooks is joined by Eric Friedlander, Acting Secretary of Kentucky's Cabinet for Health and Family Services, to discuss priorities of Governor Beshear's Administration in health and child welfare.2019-12-2426 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Gibraltar Ep. 37- Conor O’KeefeConor O’Keefe is a 24 year old goalkeeper originally from Macclesfield, England, who is currently playing for Europa Point FC in the Gibraltar Premier League. Conor spent most of his footballing career in England, with a stint as well in Madrid Spain. As he finished off his youth team contract with Macclesfield, he took the opportunity to study and play football at the prestige Loughborough University. After he graduated, he signed with Europa Point FC in the Gibraltar Premier League. If you would like to get in contact with him, he is always open to answering questions. You can ge...2019-11-031h 07
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro Goalkeeper in Sweden-Andrew Mills- Ep.36Andrew is a 25 year old keeper originally from Liverpool, England. He grew up in the Liverpool Academy before moving to play at Macclesfield Town, where he signed his first pro contract. Unfortunately, he was released from Macclesfield when his 18 month contract ran out. After that at 18, he thought it was his time to hang up his boots. Eventually he found out about an opportunity in Sweden through the League Football Education program in Sweden. 3 weeks after being released from Macclesfield, he was on a plane to Sweden. He signed a contract in the sixth tier of Swedish football to...2019-10-2653 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Denmark Ep. 35- Steven EnnaSteven Enna is a 24 year old striker originally from Kansas City, Missouri who is currently playing in the 1st Division (Second Tier) in Denmark for FC Fredericia. Steven grew up playing in the Sporting Kansas City academy and played his college soccer at Drake University. Steven earned his Master’s while at Drake, but Steven wanted more from the game. Steven always knew he wanted to play professionally but never knew how to go about it after college if left undrafted. He reached out to a friend of his, and found out about AX Soccer Tours, which is a co...2019-10-171h 29
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the Faroe Islands Ep.34- Darius LewisDarius is a 19 year old originally from Miami, Florida playing professionally in the Faroe Islands as a winger or a “10.” He always knew deep inside his heart that he would sign a professional contract. That being said, it wasn’t easy, he went through many trials and tribulations. He wasn’t sure if his dream was going to come to a reality but he kept putting in the work. Eventually he found out about a combine offered about 3 hours from his home town with AX Soccer Tours. He gave it his absolute all and after performing very well in a couple...2019-10-1255 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US Ep. 33- Andrew MoullinGreat to have a good friend and one of the hardest workers that I’ve ever met back on the podcast. Andrew is a 24 year old Central Midfielder originally from Atlanta, Georgia. He just finished his season in the USL League One with the Chattanooga Red Wolves in Tennessee. In this podcast, we go into great depths about the mental side of the game, and how to handle failures, deal with obstacles and keep yourself on the path of being a true professional. If you want to learn more or talk more to Andrew, you can reach him on hi...2019-10-091h 51
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Iceland Ep. 32- Kaelon FoxKaelon is a 24 year old centerback originally from Atlanta, Georgia who just finished up his 1st year as a professional in Iceland. Deservingly enough, he was named the player of the year. After undergoing many “no’s” and many hard times, he could have easily quit, but NO, he persisted and kept working. He knew what he wanted. He wanted to sign a professional contract and after many hard months, that opportunity finally came. When the opportunity came, he grabbed it with both hands and ran with it! Take a listen. If this doesn’t inspire you, I don’t know wha...2019-09-2954 min
Raising Bulls PodcastEpisode 121 - Sean McSherry / Eric FriedlanderThis week:1. Recap loss to Indy Eleven2. Interview with Sean McSherry3. Preview match against Charlotte Independence4. Academy preview with Eric Friedlander2019-09-121h 13
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Denmark Ep. 31- Kyle McLaganKyle McLagan is a 23 year old professional footballer originally from Kansas City, Missouri who is currently playing in the first league (second tier) in Denmark for FC Roskilde, and is currently in his second season with the team. His journey was quite a special one, and it just shows that if you know where you want to go and you have the goal in mind, and you do everything in your power to get their day in day out, you wolle eventually get there! If you’d like to reach out to him, he’s @kyleclags on Instagram. Enjoy this...2019-08-181h 09
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Estonia Ep. 30- Eric McWoodsEric is a 23 year old striker/winger who is originally from St. Louis. He is currently playing for JK Trans Narva in the Estonian Premier League. Before this year, he played for 2 years at Xavier University and 2 years at UMKC. After being recognized at the PSC combine, he got two offers to play professionally; one in Malta and the other in Estonia, which he jumped on right away. In his first year professionally, he has been super successful. He has 7 goals and 6 assists in 23 games. When you listen to this talk that we had you will notice how disciplined...2019-08-0249 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Israel Ep. 29- George FochiveGeorge is a 27 year old center midfielder who is currently playing for Hapoel Hadera in the Israeli Premier League. George played college soccer at Uconn before getting drafted to the Portland Timbers in the 2014 MLS Superdraft. George featured with the Timbers and Sacramento Republic during his time in the United States (2014-2015). In 2016, got some interest from a club in Denmark while playing in the US. He took this opportunity with a vengeance and 3 great seasons in the Danish Premier League with Viborg FF. In 2019, he made a move to his club in Israel where he is currently at...2019-05-251h 10
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US Ep. 28- Akeem WardThis years’ 1st round, 14th draft pick Akeem Ward comes on the Pod to discuss how he lives his day to day life with DC United, a team that he grew up supporting and working as the ball boy. Akeem played one year at the JUCO level for Hastings before transferring to Creighton and playing 3 years there. These 3 years at Creighton were a wake up call for him. He realized he had to step his game up and get rid of the fear he had to make it to the next level. His spring season with Creighton was rough, bu...2019-05-1449 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US- Leo Folla Ep. 27Leo Folla is a 23 year old Centerback originally from New York who is currently playing for the Chattanooga Red Wolves in the newly formed USL League One. He has had quite the journey up until his first professional contract with the Red Wolves. Leo grew up playing his youth soccer in New York. After getting rejected from University at Albany after high school, he took it in the chin and tried his luck with a “JUCO” school in Iowa. He realized it wasn’t for him and decided to go back to NY to prepare for his next opportunity. Little...2019-05-101h 01
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US- Jason Johnson Ep. 26Was great having Jason Johnson on the Podcast. He is a 28 year old winger from Happy News, Jamaica who is currently playing for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL. Jason played for 3 years at VCU before being drafted to the Houston Dynamo. After that, he went on to play for the Chicago Fire, San Antonio FC and now the Phoenix Rising. Surprisingly enough, Jason started playing the game at the age of 14. In the podcast, he shares what he thinks got him to the level where he’s at now. A lot of that includes his mindset, how he ap...2019-04-2858 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US- Kevin Politz Ep. 25Kevin Politz is a 23 year old defender from New Jersey who is currently playing for the Greenville Triumph in South Carolina. He spent 4 years studying and playing at Wake Forest. After graduating he signed his first professional contract with the New York Red Bulls. In this episode, he shares some very very interesting insights into how the Red Bulls train and how they look at training, and the differences between how his current team trains and how Red Bulls trains.2019-04-2645 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Germany-Lucas Stauffer Ep.24Had a great time chatting with Lucas Stauffer in this episode. Lucas is a 23 year old outside back/winger who is currently playing in the 4th league in Germany. He played 4 years of college soccer at Creighton University before getting drafted by the Vancouver Whitecaps. Unfortunately, he was released after a couple of weeks. Though, he ended up finding a good solution when he signed with the Red Bull’s II. After a solid season with the Red Bull’s, he had a couple of offers in the USL, but he wanted to test himself, so he bought a one...2019-04-111h 15
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Israel-Nico Olsak Ep. 23Was a blessing having Nico Olsak on the podcast. Nico was born in Argentina, but ended up moving to the US at a young age to “chase the American Dream!” He played 4 years of college soccer at Belmont University (a small Division 1 school in Tennessee). He always had the dream of playing professional soccer, so he took his chances at an open combine. He had a good chance at Rochester Rhinos that fell through. This was one of the first obstacles you ran into during his career, and he used it to fuel him. At 22, he made a jump to I...2019-04-0553 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the of a Pro in Sweden- Taylor Townsend Ep. 22Was great having Taylor on the Podcast. A truly inspiring footballer with a great attitude on football and on life. Taylor is a 24 year old striker from Jensen Beach, Florida currently playing in Sweden for Lidköpings FK. She played College Soccer at UCF for two years before transferring to FAU for her last 2 years. The beginning of her journey was in Peru for 4 months, which she described as “interesting,” and definitely a great experience. She then had a trial with a Champions League team in Romania that ended up falling through due to her needing hip surgery, which cause...2019-04-0354 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Slovakia-Kyle Knotek Ep. 21Day in the Life of Kyle Knotek Ep. 21. Kyle Knotek is a 31 year old midfielder going into his 10th year as a professional, and currently playing for FC ŠTK Šamorín in the 2nd league in Slovakia. He started his journey to becoming a pro by playing college soccer at NIU for 4 years. This is when he ran into one of his first obstacles to becoming a pro, and what has led to his determination and drive. The coach had him playing left back because he didn’t think he was good enough to play center midfielder. He actually was c...2019-03-261h 36
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Finland-Dion Acoff Ep. 20Dion Acoff is a 27 year old winger originally from Fontana, California. He is currently playing for SJK in the Veijkausliiga (first tier) Finland. He signed his first professional contract with Thróttur Reykjavík in the third tier in Iceland when he was 23 years old. After two successful seasons with them, he was signed by Valur Reykjavík; where he played in the Europa League and Champions League Qualifiers. Believe it or not, Dion actually quit playing soccer for 1 year after graduating from UCSB. He went into personal training, but was really missing the game. This is when he end...2019-03-2426 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Slovakia- Jesse Edge Ep. 19Jesse Edge (24 years old) originally from New Zealand has been on his football journey for 6 years now. He signed his first professional contract in the Serie C, before moving on to play in the Eerste Divisie (second tier Holland) with Achilles. After his stint in Holland, he played in the first league in Slovakia, and is now currently back in Slovakia with a second league team with big ambitions to go to the first league. He is also a New Zealand International. In the pod, we get into many great things, including; cold showers, the benefits of the sauna...2019-03-191h 29
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Portugual- Guillerme Machado Ep. 18My brother Guilherme Machado came on the Pod a couple of days ago. It was fantastic to hear his journey. Definitely, one of the most inspiring ones I have heard. He was born in Brazil, and started playing Futsal at the age of 6 years old. That's right, the football that is played on a small pitch that is very high paced, and excellent for your touch, and playing at speed.
At the age of 17, he got a chance to come to the USA, and play at Limerick College. Without much hesitation, he took the risk! That was t...2019-03-111h 17
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the life of a Pro in Sweden-John Hollinger Ep. 17John Hollinger- a 24 year old goalkeeper originally from Fairfax, Virginia comes on the Footballer's Journey Podcast all the way from Denmark (where he is currently playing).
He played 3 years of college soccer at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY and 1 year at Palm Beach University before embarking on his journey to become a Professional Player.
In his first year in Europe, John played for IFK Åmal in Sweden, where he helped his team promote. He is now currently in Denmark, and will be signing in the 2. Division (3rd tier) over there.
If you would li...2019-03-071h 06
The Mayor Greg Fischer PodcastEpisode 21: Eric Friedlander, Chief of Resilience & Community ServicesLouisville Mayor Greg Fischer speaks with Eric Friedlander, the city's Chief of Resilience & Community Service. Friedlander leads efforts to develop a Resilience Strategy and is the point person for the city's many efforts to address the challenge of homelessness.2018-12-1326 minHow to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Sweden-Ep.16- Lorenz EspositoLorenz comes on the Podcast, originally from Westport, Connecticut. Lorenz played 1 year of college ball at UCONN and three years at the College of Charleston. He was the starting right back for all three years at Charleston. He recently made a ‘jump over’ to Europe this year. We talk about his journey this far and how he views the game and then sacrifice he has made to go to Sweden.2018-11-1539 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Switzerland Jessey Hein- Ep. 15Got the opportunity to have a great guest on the Podcast, Jessey Hein. He is originally from Plano, Texas. He played 3 years of college ball at BYU, and 1 year at BYU-Hawaii. Ever since he was a young child, he has wanted to chase his dream of becoming a Professional Soccer Player. He is in the middle of that chase. He is currently playing in the 4th league in Switzerland, and is hopefully going to make a jump up very soon to pursue a contract in a higher league. In this Episode, we talk about the mental side of the...2018-11-1533 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Germany-Evin Nadaner-Ep.14Nadaner is 26 years old, originally from the Bronx in New York. He played PDL soccer with the Westchester Flames before playing 4 years at Boston University. Evin had always had his eyes on being able to play soccer in Europe one day. During his Junior Year of College, Evin went to the Maccabi games in Israel. After winning the player of the tournament, he had many teams interested in him. Though, he wanted to finish up university soccer. Post-college, Evin made his way back to Israel, and spent one season playing Professionally over there. After that, he made his way...2018-06-131h 06
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Germany- Sean Vinberg- Ep. 13Originally from Massapequa, New York, 23 year old Sean Vinberg decided to make the jump to chase the dream of being a professional footballer. He played 4 years at SUNY Oneonta, before making the jump to play in the Mongolian Premier League. He is currently playing in Germany, and is enjoying every moment. The best part of the conversation is how grateful Sean is of the opportunity to get paid to play the beautiful game. His genuine passion and love for the game also shines through during the conversation. To all you grinders out there seeking that extra push and motivation...2018-05-231h 01
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US- Russell Cicerone-Ep.12Russell Cicerone is a 23 year old winger, originally from Detroit Michigan, playing for FC Cincinatti in the USL. Russell play at the University at Buffalo and got drafted by the Portland Timbers, signing his first pro contract for the Timbers 2 in the USL, before making a transfer to FC Cincinatti. Russell talks about his typical day in the Life in season, as well as how he looks at movement, nutrition, recovery and mindset to be a professional. Russell believes the most important thing to become a pro is having that competitive spirit and the passion to win at every...2018-05-1922 minHow to Become a Professional FootballerA RicFit Client Check In-David Heffernan-Ep.11Client Check In Full time college student at Texas A& M in aerospace engineering and also a rugby player. His desire is to play professional rugby. We talk mentality, movement, nutrition, and sleep and how much he eats on the RicFit Plan. He is eating more food than he ever has. He has learned to start focusing on movements instead of muscles, and he feels like it’s “shocking” his body and he is performing much better. He has never had a stronger core than he does now. We talk about how there are no “hacks” or no “shortcuts” to your long t...2018-05-1523 minHow to Become a Professional FootballerA RicFit Client Check In- Stephen Lipton-Ep.10Client Check In Episode 1-Stephen Lipton From NYC Works full time in Financial Services in NYC at Ernst & Young. We talk about the deep lying message behind my approach and how you don’t have to be “perfect” every single second to achieve your goals! He works at a job sitting down all day, so he reached out to me because he saw a lot of the content I have been putting out, and he realizes how much I stress and prioritize functional movement. He realizes everything doesn’t need to be so regimented. If you miss a workout or a mea...2018-05-0917 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US-Ep.9-Zac LubinMr.Zac Lubin, stepping in on the podcast at 6'5, towering over everyone. He is a Goalkeeper, originally from Montana. Zac has played 5 seasons as a professional. He is currently 28 years old, playing in the USL with the Phoenix Rising. He has played 2 years in Sweden and 3 years in the USL. Zac and I talk about his journey as a pro and what the "grind" really is, and how beautiful the process really is. In the beginning of his career, he was working multiple jobs, 'grinding' on and off the field. Finally, for the past couple years, he has...2018-05-031h 17
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US- Yael Averbuch- Ep. 8Yael Averbuch, originally from Montclair, New Jersey, is a Center Defender, currently playing for the Seattle Reign FC in the NWSL. Yael was selected in the first round (4th overall) by the Sky Blue FC out of the University of North Carolina (where she set a record of starting 105 games). After a stint with Sky Blue, she decided to move to Sweden, where she played in the UEFA Women's Champions League with Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. Yael has also played for the US Women's Team at every level. Besides all of her fantastic accomplishments, I brought her on the P...2018-04-2750 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Kazakhstan-Kaelyn Korte-Ep. 7Super grateful to get on the Pod today with another fantastic guest. Kaelyn was born in California, and moved to Minnesota when she was 14 years old. Kaelyn went on to play high school football at Shattuck St. Marys in Minnesota. She continued her career at Creighton, before transferring to Central Michigan for her last 3 years of College. She wanted to continue to play the game she loved, so that's what she did. After a great experience with Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL, she got a call from her agent who found her an offer in Kazakhstan where she...2018-04-241h 11
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Malaysia- Andrew Jean Baptiste- Ep.6Andrew Jean Baptiste is originally from Brentwood, New York, in Long Island. He played his youth at Brentwood High School (where he won a National Championship), and at Albertson Academy. He was an All-American in High School. He went on to play 2 years at the University of Connecticut, where he also received All-American, and Defender of the year. Jean-Baptiste was selected as the number 8 draft pick in the first-round by the Portland Timbers in 2012. During his debut, he scored a goal off a free-kick from Jack Jewsbury. Baptiste went on to play 31 games for the club scoring twice, before...2018-04-171h 23
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life Episode of a Pro in the US- Jochen Graf- Ep. 5Jochen Graf is a Striker, originally from Dallas Texas. He is 28 years old and currently playing for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL. He has lived & played in many countries, including; Germany and Sweden. He gives fantastic insight about how perseverance and persistence is what actually gets you to the top! I can say he is a PERFECT example of that, and how the little things done right everyday add up to something big. Please give it a listen. You won’t be disappointed!2018-04-111h 04
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life Episode of a Pro in the US- Andrew Kendall Moullin- Ep. 4Andrew Kendall Moullin comes on the podcast originally Florida, ended up moving to Shattuck St Mary’s in Minnesota and played most of his career there. Many of the footballers I bring on here have similar mindsets but this guy is one specifically that stands out to me. He is a guy I always looked up to because of his work rate, DAY IN AND DAY OUT, if you want to talk about persistence. I thought I worked hard, but nope, not even close to this guy. A fantastic influence for young footballers to look after and follow. He is...2018-04-081h 18
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in the US-Ep. 3-Ricardo Lopez EspinHad a fantastic time talking with a good friend; Ricky Lopez Espin, a 22 year old for Real Salt Lake in the MLS. He’s originally from Miami, Florida. At 13 years old he moved to Minnesota to play at Shattuck St Mary’s USSDA. I am sure that getting out of his comfort zone at this young of an age has put him where he’s at today. Plus, he encountered the setback of an ACL injury, and kept pushing on. He took it as a learning experience and looked at it positively the whole way through. His positive mindset and po...2018-04-0629 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life Episode of a Pro In Finland-David Abidor- Ep. 2Originally from Northbrook, Illinois, played 2 years in highschool, and spent the next two at a very prestigious highschool; Shattuck St. Marys. Centerback David Abidor went on to play three years at the University of Dayton, and spent his last year at Creighton University. He signed his first pro contract as a Pro in Sweden with Dalkurd FF. After that stint, he went back home to the US, and signed with the Tulsa Roughnecks. Following a successful season with the Roughnecks, he signed with the New York Red Bulls II. He is now chasing the dream out in Finland looking...2018-03-2940 min
How to Become a Professional FootballerDay in the Life of a Pro in Sweden Ep. 1- Samuel Kroon21 year old Professional Footballer (Sweden Division One) Samuel Kroon tells us about his life as a professional footballer. We cover everything you can think of; nutrition, extra training, recovery, sleep, his team training, freshness, how to develop as a Footballer and get to the next level.2018-03-0927 min
DanceSpeak49 Eric Sanchez Mini Episode - Putting A Harness On Lady Gaga, Eating Chips With Ariana Grande, And Posing With FergieEpisode 49 of DanceSpeak takes an unreleased part of our original interview with Eric Sanchez to give you a treat! Hear behind-the-scenes experiences on what it was like working with Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, and Fergie. I literally felt like I was there with the artists, when Eric gives the insider perspective on these opportunities and wanted to share this perspective with you all!2017-06-0511 minDanceSpeak47 Eric Sanchez - The Savvy Club Kid Known For Vogue... Always Professional, Always Pushing ForwardWelcome to Episode 47 of DanceSpeak with Eric Sanchez! You may have seen him on TV and with credits including Ciara, Ariana Grande, Fergie, Lady Gaga, you will want to hear how he built his career, step by step, to find what it takes to make it in the dance industry. Eric Sanchez is an authentic New Yorker who will walk you through his journey from growing up in the Bronx to performing in front of thousands. Eric shares about navigating the dance company world, seeking mentors in both technique as well as business, and how he would get himself 'unstuck...2017-05-081h 08