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The Brief DiveThe F's of life | ft. AnuWhat are the F's of life? And what can we do to improve them?
This episode features my close friend Anu, a content creator, real-estate Investor, video editor, and college dropout (by choice of course). Enjoy the conversation as we dive into the F's of life. In here, we taste-test Hot Dog chips and talk about Family, Fitness, Finance, and Friends. If you don't prefer listening, it's recommended that you go check out the subtopic videos on the YouTube channel! Link down below!
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2023-11-1957 minThe Brief DiveLife Transitions | ft. Esaias, Nat, and BalemWas there ever a significant time in your life when you changed completely?
In this episode, I'm joined by my long-time friends Esaias, Balem, and Nat. Sit back and listen as we talk about the general topic of change, beards, quarantine, relationships, cooking, and so much more.
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Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon and his guests who are also not licensed professionals. The content provided should not be...
2023-11-111h 09The Brief DiveQ&A pt.2Q&A pt. 2Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational purposes only.Don't forget to download this episode, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast to stay tuned!Got anything to say? Email me - (thebriefdive@gmail.com)or…Text me directly on Instagram- (TheBriefDive)Youtube chan...
2023-09-0904 minThe Brief DiveQ&AQ&ADisclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational purposes only.Don't forget to download this episode, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast to stay tuned!Got anything to say? Email me - (thebriefdive@gmail.com)or…Text me directly on Instagram- (TheBriefDive)Youtube channel - ht...
2023-07-1205 min
Defenders of the Banc - The LAFC PodcastEpisode 253: CCL SuperPod w/ LAFC PodFam.Send us a textIt's almost time for the CONCACAF Champions League Final, with a berth in the Club World Cup at stake! With LAFC on the precipice of writing yet another incredible chapter in their short but already storied history, it's time for the LAFC #PodFam to unite and record our CCL Final Preview SUPERPOD!On this very, very special episode, "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert hosts as the voices on many of your favorite LAFC podcasts chat about all things LAFC, Leon, CCL, and much more! Josef Zacher and Araceli Villanueva (Heart of...
2023-05-292h 24The Brief DiveRelationships/DatingDo I need to love myself before I get into a relationship? When do I know if I'm ready to get into one? In this episode, Filimon talks about relationships.Youtube channel - https://youtube.com/channel/UC_BXGgeo6xEL0RST00XdBQwDisclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational purposes only.Don't forget to download this episode, leave a...
2023-04-3005 minThe Brief DiveNetworkingWhy is it so important to make connections in life? In this episode, Filimon talks about networking and how it could help you out down the line.Youtube channel - https://youtube.com/channel/UC_BXGgeo6xEL0RST00XdBQwDisclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational purposes only.Don't forget to download this episode, leave a review, and s...
2023-04-3005 minThe Brief DiveRelationships and DatingDo I need to love myself before I get into a relationship? When do I know if I'm ready to get into one? In this episode, Filimon talks about relationships.Youtube channel - https://youtube.com/channel/UC_BXGgeo6xEL0RST00XdBQwDisclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational purposes only.Don't forget to download this episode, leave a...
2023-04-1205 min
Laufen ist einfach2x ausgestiegen und dann 2:08h. Filimon Abraham. Einmal im Trainingslager #133Wenn du das Gefühl hast, dass gerade dich immer zu den allerblödesten Zeitpunkten die Erkältung oder Verletzung ausbremst, dann hör dir das hier an:
Filimon Abraham hat einiges hinter sich: Nicht nur ein Leben in einem kleinen Dorf und schließlich die Flucht aus Eritrea, sondern auch einige leidvolle Erfahrungen im Marathon. Gestartet mit Volks- und Bergläufen zieht es ihn nach den ersten Einsätzen in der Deutschen Nationalmannschaft schließlich zum auf die 42,195km-Distanz. Und da klappt zunächst garnichts. Ausgestiegen in Hamburg. Muskelprobleme. Ausgestiegen in Frankfurt. Vorher erkältet.
Doch end...
2023-03-2556 minThe Brief DiveIntrusive thoughtsWe have a lot of thoughts throughout the day and some tend to stay longer than others. In this episode, Filimon talks about intrusive thoughts and how to handle them correctly.Youtube channel - https://youtube.com/channel/UC_BXGgeo6xEL0RST00XdBQwDisclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational purposes only.Don't forget to download this episode, l...
2023-02-2005 minThe Brief DiveFeeling lonelyLoneliness is something people can go through from time to time. In this episode, Filimon talks about some steps you can take in order to work through this feeling.Youtube channel - https://youtube.com/channel/UC_BXGgeo6xEL0RST00XdBQwThe Brief Dive Store: https://thebriefdive.myshopify.com/Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational...
2023-01-2104 minThe Brief DiveBalancing LifeStaying balanced is important in life whether that means you're relationships, school, and family. Filimon talks about how to keep all of these things in check so that you can live a more balanced life.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational purposes only.Don't forget to download this episode, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast to stay t...
2022-12-2408 minThe Brief DiveVision BoardsWhat are Vision Boards and why are they so powerful? Filimon talks about what vision boards do as well as why and how you should make one.Youtube channel - https://youtube.com/channel/UC_BXGgeo6xEL0RST00XdBQwDisclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational purposes only.Don't forget to download this episode, leave a review, and su...
2022-11-1905 minThe Brief DiveSetting GoalsDo you ever find yourself making goals only to fall right back to your old habits? It can be annoying to be in that repeating pattern. Filimon talks about how you can have control over what you want to achieve.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational purposes only.Don't forget to download this episode, leave a review, and subscribe t...
2022-10-2205 minThe Brief DiveSleepListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Do you ever find yourself constantly tired because of lack of sleep? Filimon talks about how important it is for us and how we can get more of it.Arlington Youth Philanthropy Initiative Websitehttps://www.arlcf.org/grants-initiatives/aypi/AYPI email: AYPI@arlcf.orgAYPI Instagram: @_aypiDisclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should...
2022-09-1706 minThe Brief DiveSocial mediaListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Social media has played a big role in this generation. Has it taken a toll on our quality of life or did it improve it drastically? In this episode, Filimon and a friend of his discuss the topic of social media.Youtube channel - https://youtube.com/channel/UC_BXGgeo6xEL0RST00XdBQwDisclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as...
2022-08-2715 min
BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS A STORY "BEHAS"A Lesson Worth Telling - Filimon Maeza : 64Filimon Maeza is a 17-year-old high school student who hosts a teen mental health podcast called "The Brief Dive." Filimon has a story to share of when his parents told him that they were all moving. While it was not too far away, this was still going to be outside of Filimon's comfort zone. This experience taught Filimon the importance of the mind and how it can be used for either one's advantage or disadvantage. He believes that optimizing your mind for future success is vital. Let's enjoy his story. The Brief Driv...
2022-07-2720 minThe Brief DiveSummer during COVIDListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.The pandemic can take a toll on how we enjoy our summer especially when we're afraid of getting sick. Filimon talks about what you can do as a teen to have fun during the summer while staying safe in the process. Remember that these are only Filimon's opinions and should not be done If you feel uncomfortable doing so.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should...
2022-07-2308 minThe Brief DiveTeen JobsListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Is it a good time to get a summer job now that school is over? Are you afraid of overworking yourself and ruining your summer? Filimon talks about teen jobs and whether or not It will be the best fit for you or your child.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This...
2022-06-2507 minThe Brief DiveLiving a purposeful life | Craig Van SlykeListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.How can we figure out our purpose? How can we find something that means so much to us? Listen to Craig Van Slyke, a business professor, author, and podcast host of the" Live well and Flourish", talk about living a purposeful life.Check out Craig's podcast- https://open.spotify.com/episode/05HeLNSGaPORp4RkfcUu05?si=ckpY9VwrQrWFVDqzKwJ55Q Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should...
2022-06-111h 18The Brief DiveCreativity | Mari ReisbergListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.How can we cultivate creativity? What do you do when you don't have any creative juices flowing in you? Listen to Mari Reisberg, a therapist, performer, and podcast host of the "Sustaining creativity podcast", talk about the ways creativity can be cultivated.Check out Mari's website - https://sustainingcreativity.buzzsprout.com/Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical adv...
2022-05-2840 minThe Brief DiveMeaningful experiences | John leeListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.What are meaningful experiences in life? How do they affect who we are as person? Listen to our guest speaker, John Lee, a product manager and founder of Custommobile(dot)App, talk about meaningful experiences in life and how they make us who we are.Check out John's website - https://custommobile.app/Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as...
2022-05-1452 minThe Brief DiveSelf-love pt. 2 Listen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. It's hard to love others when you don't truly love yourself. In here, Filimon talks about the steps you should take in order to appreciate who you are and love what's inside you.Check out Self Love Part 1 here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/27CeL3w1xV9QwVM8wDp75T?si=aMsCH_U2TkWwPHRTV1-MXwDisclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a li...
2022-04-3004 minThe Brief DivePeer pressure Have you ever been offered something you weren't supposed to take? What did you do? What did you say? The clock constantly feels like it's ticking in your head telling you whether or not you should use what everyone else is taking. In this episode, Filimon talks about what comes with peer pressure as a teen and what you should do to stay away from it.-The show that provides self-help advice to young teens from one youth to another-Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon w...
2022-04-1604 minThe Brief DiveTTIS: My surgery story Have you ever had surgery atleast once in your lifetime? If so, how did the whole experience go? In here, Filimon shares his surgery story from how he woke up with a stomach ache to going to sleep, prepping for surgery the next day.The Time I Storytime is the segment where Filimon gets to share a significant event about his life that has a moral lesson revolving psychology.-The show that provides self-help advice to young teens from one youth to another-
2022-04-0206 min
Bookberry – der PodcastFilimon Mebrhatom: Ich will doch nur frei seinWie Filimon nach Unterdrückung, Gefangenschaft und Flucht weiter für seine Zukunft kämpft
Filimon Mebrhatom ist mit 14 Jahren aus Eritrea geflohen und lebt heute in München. Er erzählt, wie die Situation in seiner Heimat ist, was ihm dabei geholfen hat, mit den Schrecken der Flucht umzugehen und warum Teilen so wichtig ist.
Politisch gesehen ist Eritrea das Nordkorea Afrikas: Keine Meinungsfreiheit, kaum Bildungschancen, dafür aber ständige Überwachung durch den Staat und ein nie endender Wehrdienst. In Eritrea sah Filimon keine Perspektive für sich - und machte sich im Alter von 14 Jahren au...
2022-03-2434 minThe Brief DiveTTIS: Adrenaline When was the last time your adrenaline saved you from a dangerous situation? In this episode, Filimon shares his experience during a car collision on his bike and how his adrenaline took role.The Time I Storytime is the segment where Filimon gets to share a significant event about his life that has a moral lesson revolving psychology.-The show that provides self-help advice to young teens from one youth to another-Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the o...
2022-03-1909 minThe Brief DiveTTIS: Embarrassment Has your teacher ever done or said anything embarrassing to you in front of the whole class? How did it feel and what did you do? In today's story, Filimon shares the time his teacher ripped his test and how he reacted to this embarrassment.The Time I Storytime is the segment where Filimon gets to share a significant event about his life that has a moral lesson revolving psychology.-The show that provides self-help advice to young teens from one youth to another-
2022-03-0506 minThe Brief DiveTTIS: My Ghost Story Can you recall the last time you witnessed something you weren't supposed to? Like a spirit or a ghost? In this episode, Filimon shares his experience of finding a spirit in his own room and what he chose to do afterwards.The Time I Storytime is the segment where Filimon gets to share a significant event of his life that has a moral lesson revolving psychology.-The show that provides self-help advice to young teens from one youth to another-Disclaimer: "T...
2022-02-1911 min
The Brief DiveIt’s your choice… Are you wondering how to you look at decisions before deciding itself? Choices are everywhere In life whether we like them or not. Filimon gives the hard truth on taking responsibility to things you may or may not have caused.Welcome to the new Third Season of The Brief Dive!Listen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be...
2022-02-1205 min
Stryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 32 - Recapping Craziness.Welcome to Episode 32 of Stryking Fury. It's just Filly and The Panda for this one as the Dr. is out making house calls (working). This episode highlights the husband and wife team faction recapping the past two matches of the Ontario Fury action. In a highly anticipated and rather late recap of the Tacoma and Utica City games, Filly and the Panda help you relive all the goals and emotions that went into this past weeks games. We also hear about Panda's experience at the NFC Championship match between The Rams and the 49ers. She also gives Super Bowl...
2022-02-0757 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 31: Injustice ServedThe Fury took a HARD loss at the hands of the San Diego Sockers in a penalty shootout at Toyota Arena. Four quarters AND overtime were not enough to determine a victor. It took a shootout to award the final point in this crucial match in the Western conference standings. A game that had every twist and turn one could hope for & fear to see, ended in yet another Sockers victory. The Fury found themselves on the wrong end of whistles and score by the end of an excruciating trial versus their bitter rivals. Join Filly, Panda and the...
2022-01-281h 05Stryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 30 - MilestonesFilly returns to the west coast and the band gets reunited in the studio for another episode of Stryking Fury! Join us as we recap back to back wins as The Fury flew east to take on the Baltimore Blast & UCFC. Franck finds #400 and the boys find 6 crucial points in the standings! Stellar performances from The King, The Stinger, The Iceman, The Superman … all the nicknames find the scoresheet this week! Did we mention Golie Golazos!!! Check it out!
2022-01-2659 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 29 - Re-DefeatedThe Fury taste bitter defeat in the I-15 Rivalry! As the Ron Newman cup rematch headed North to Toyota Arena, it was the San Diego Sockers who claimed an authoritative victory. In the wake of a first half hat trick from Tavoy Morgan, San Diego coasted to a firm grasp on first place in the West. The Fury are left looking in the mirror for answers and up the table at San Diego. Panda & The Dr take us through each resounding blow in a sadly one sided collision of these two MASL titans. Stay tuned after the g...
2022-01-211h 02Stryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 28 - Getting Even in SD!Tune into episode 28 as Filly, Panda and the Dr. highlight the amazing comeback win by the Ontario Fury vs the San Diego Sockers on 1/9/22. The match itself was highly stressful and highly entertaining. Panda refers to it as a bipolar cacophony of emotion. This episode expresses all of that. You will get the laughter, sadness, joy, excitement, frustration and jubilation. Also stick around for your Fury II updates. All this and more on Episode 28 of Stryking Fury.
2022-01-1257 min
The Brief DiveAssertivenessListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Third Season of The Brief Dive! Not feeling respected can make you feel small and less powerful. Filimon talks about assertiveness and how it could make you start to feel like you have control over yourself.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for...
2022-01-0805 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 27 - Getting Socked in San Diego!Listen along as Filly, Panda, @ the Doctor recap the matchup between the Fury and the Sockers. In the first matchup since that disappointing finish last season for the Fury, Ontario was looking to avenge that loss and show everyone who deserves to be the champion. Unfortunately there was too much emotion wrapped up in the match and in a 4th quarter collapse, the Fury manage to fall to the Sockers 6-3. Tune in as we recap all that happened, fill you all in on how we have spent the last week, and Panda gets to push all Filly’s bu...
2022-01-0545 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 26 - A Trio Of Trials.Join us as Filly, Panda & The Dr. break down an intense week of games. The Fury are 2-1 after a flurry of matches to start the season. A grueling three games in four days spanning multiple time zones and an entire nation of distance. It was back to back wins before the fury lost their first game in the later half of a two day test vs the tropics. King Franck had a monumental week and team gets a well deserved holiday rest.
2021-12-201h 11Stryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 25 - Post Pre-Season Pod-a-PaloozaFilly, Panda and The Dr break down the Fury’s preseason win against… The Fury… 🤷♂️ It’s a brotherly battle of blows at Toyota Arena as we gear up for Wednesday’s season opener against the Chihuahua Savage. Get all our post-game thoughts and analysis on the squad, as well as a look into our mysterious upcoming opponent on this edition of Stryking Fury!
2021-12-111h 05
The Brief DiveDistractionsListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Third Season of The Brief Dive! Distractions are everywhere whether we like it or not. How we deal with those distractions is our responsibility. Filimon talks about how limiting your distractions can change who you are as a person.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This con...
2021-12-0404 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 24 - New Rules and New FacesJoin the Voices of Fury as we get you pumped for the upcoming MASL season! We break down the new keeper rule, talk new & returning faces at the Fury and recap the MASL news. Wishing you all a very happy thanksgiving holiday and looking forward to seeing you soon!
2021-11-221h 03
The Brief DiveRegretListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Third Season of The Brief Dive! Trying to deal with regret can be very hard for people. We can wish for as many time machines as we want but that won't change what happened in the past. Hear Filimon explain some ways on feeling less regretful.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or...
2021-11-0604 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 23 - Interview w/ Chris TothGuess who's back? Back Again! On this episode of Stryking Fury, Filly and Jonathan sit down via the Zoom universe with returning goalkeeper Chris Toth. Chris tells us about his time on Tacoma, playing on the US Mens National Beach Soccer team, a fun story about his legendary father and of course about how excited he is to be back to Ontario. In case you are wondering Panda was at work and should be back for the next episode. We had alot of fun chatting with Chris and we hope you have fun listening to Episode 23.
2021-10-1247 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 22 - New Names & Nicknames.Fury Faithful! We have a new schedule! We have new players! And we have a new pod! Rejoice! Filly & Panda are joined once again this week by Fury Broadcaster Jonathan Reimer; listen in as the team tackles the news and notes from wall to wall. We touch on community news from the Route 91 Blood Drive to AYSO camps. We break down the Fury roster changes, both additions and subtractions. We conclude with a deep dive into the 2021/22 schedule and announce a contest to give Jonathan a nickname. Check it out!
2021-10-061h 03
The Brief DiveStressListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Third Season of The Brief Dive! Stress levels are probably at their peak now that school has returned. Filimon talks about some ways you could try to lower those levels so your mind can feel a bit clearer for this school year.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of me...
2021-10-0204 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 21 - Gearing Up For The Season + A Quick Chat w/ Fury Head Coach Jimmy Nordberg.Welcome Back to Stryking Fury folks! It’s been a little while and Panda and I have missed you all. On episode 21 we have our friend and my colleague in the booth Jonathan Reimer joining us. To kick this season off, we have a special two part episode for you. A quick chat between Filly, Panda and Reimer followed by a quick chat with a vacationing Jimmy Nordberg. Jimmy gives us some exciting news and info in regards to the upcoming season that left the 3 of us eager with anticipation. We have the fun banter, news and information an...
2021-09-0940 min
The Brief DiveFailure/MistakesListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Third Season of The Brief Dive! Many of us can look down on our mistakes including our failures. Filimon helps explain how failures don’t break us but they make us. In fact, they could be one of the most important moments of your life!Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any s...
2021-09-0404 min
The Brief DiveManifestation/Law of AttractionListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Summer Edition Second Season of The Brief Dive! Everything in life is full of energy including you. That's why you also feel drained and down after hanging out with someone who is drained and down. Energy can be contagious and finding a way to get the things you desire using that energy is all in this episode. Filimon briefly talks about Manifestation and the Law of Attraction!Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents th...
2021-07-2807 min
The Brief DiveFor the TeensListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Summer Edition Second Season of The Brief Dive! Living a life as a teen is stressful and overwhelming some of the time. This could be grades, school, social media, drugs, sports, relationships, love, high-standards, or any other daily pressure that couldn't fit into this episode. There are moments where you feel like you don't know which direction to take. Filimon helps you teens out there to find the ratio between enjoying your childhood and preparing for a to...
2021-07-2108 min
The Brief DiveProcessing through your emotionsListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Summer Edition Second Season of The Brief Dive! People believe that showing your emotion is a sign of weakness. This is absolutely not true. In fact those who are comfortable showing emotion to others is a sign of strength. Not expressing any of them on a day-to-day basis could lead to a heavy baggage over your back full of past expressions and emotions. Filimon explains how to practice expressing your emotions even when It's hard to do so...
2021-07-1407 min
The Brief DiveCatastrophizingListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Summer Edition Second Season of The Brief Dive! Most of the time we worry about how things could go wrong so much to the point where It's all we think about. We always ask ourselves why we overreacted after the event took place which leads to regret. Most of us don't realize how many times we've done this from a week-to-week basis. Filimon talks about how we tend to overestimate the situation and underestimate our ability to c...
2021-07-0705 min
The Brief DiveSelf-LoveListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Summer Edition Second Season of The Brief Dive! Sometimes it's hard to even imagine a world where you love yourself. That's because we believe that we’re not perfect enough. Every single person on earth isn't perfect including you. Self-Love is actually accepting how "not perfect" you are and how that's ok. Filimon helps you how to truly love yourself from within rather than letting your ego talk.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast repr...
2021-06-3005 min
The Brief DiveThe Power of Letting GoListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Summer Edition Second Season of The Brief Dive! We believe that wanting something so bad everyday will get you It. Although in some cases that is true, sometimes It feels like the harder you want something, the further away you are from it and vice versa. Filimon explains the power of releasing resistance and how letting go actually brings you more in your life.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the o...
2021-06-2307 min
The Brief DiveThe "D-word" part 2Listen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Summer Edition Second Season of The Brief Dive! Finding Motivation Isn't easy let alone with Depression. That dark cloud makes you want to stay in bed all day and do nothing. But constantly believing that the cloud can control every aspect in our lives isn't healthy. You end up losing control of the things you do in a day-to-day basis. Filimon shows how to gain some part of yourself back by getting motivated even with Depression.
2021-06-1605 min
The Brief DiveCodependencyListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Summer Edition Second Season of The Brief Dive! There are times in our lives where we hang out with others so much to the point where we don't exactly know who we are when we're alone. Totally focusing on other people and their life makes you forget about your own. Although It's great to pay attention and help others, we feel like our own health isn't a priority. Filimon breaks down Codependency and how vicious It is to b...
2021-06-0906 min
RUNNER'S WORLD PodcastFolge 63: Filimon Abraham - präsentiert von SalomonAuf dem Weg zum Lauf-Profi
Der Salomon-Athlet Filimon Abraham ist vor knapp sieben Jahren aus Eritrea nach Deutschland geflüchtet. Er nahm bereits mit vielversprechenden Ergebnissen an diversen Lauf-Wettkämpfen teil. Nun, wo Filimon seine Schreinerlehre in der Tasche hat, lautet das Ziel: Lauf-Profi werden. Wie dieser Weg nun aussehen soll und auf welche Distanzen sich der Athlet spezialisieren will, darüber hat Redakteur Henning Lenertz mit ihm gesprochen.
Diese Folge wird präsentiert von Salomon.
Mitwirkende in Folge 63: Filimon Abraham, Henning Lenertz
2021-06-0448 min
The Brief DiveThe Comfort ZoneListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset.Welcome to the new Summer Edition Second Season of The Brief Dive! There are times when you hit a plateau in your life. You feel way too comfortable and your living the day on repeat. This is probably the reason why all those past days are blurry. Because you haven't tried anything new and you've done the same thing everyday month after month. Filimon helps talk about the comfort zone and how staying there for too long isn't fine. C...
2021-06-0205 min
The Brief DiveConfidenceListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. Confidence is crucial to performances and dealing with everything in life. It's key to have confidence in your abilities so those scary situations would feel like a piece of cake. Filimon helps get you a step closer to that feeling of confidence so even the thought of putting your self out there isn't as scary. Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be ta...
2021-04-2807 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 20 - Runners Up In The Finals, Champions In Our Hearts.On this episode of Stryking Fury, Filly and the Panda relive one of the most exciting sporting events either has ever witnessed in person. We recap game 1, game 2, & that crazy mini game of the Ron Newman Cup Final. We give our thoughts on the season, give our greatest thanks to all those that made this season happen, and hint at to what’s to come....Stay Tuned!
2021-04-2355 min
The Brief DiveDealing with AngerListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. We tend to regret the things we say when we're angry. Time speeds up, veins start to rise, our blood begins to boil and we look for different ways to cool off. You maybe can start to minimize those times you feel heated after trying out some of the tips Filimon provides in this episode.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be...
2021-04-2107 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 19 - Crossover Pod w/ Sockers Overtime feat. Craig Elsten & Jerry JimenezThe MASL Finals are upon us. The Ontario Fury and The San Diego Sockers are set to do battle in Toyota Arena. The rivalry is intense and so is the excitement. On Episode 19, we are doing something a bit different. We are combining forces with Sockers Overtime, the official podcast of the San Diego Sockers hosted by Craig Elsten and Jerry Jimenez. In addition to the 4 of us, we also have Ontario Fury’s Franck Tayou and San Diego Sockers Brian Farber on as well. This is the perfect pod to listen to as you are on your way to...
2021-04-151h 02
The Brief DiveWhy It’s Ok to be SelfishListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. You're probably the one in the friendship who gives more than receive. You put so much energy into a relationship and don't get the same energy back. It can sometimes feel like a weight has been lifted off of your shoulders when your done having to please others. Filimon will be explaining how important it is to actually spend time for yourself and to give your mind and body the love it deserves. Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Po...
2021-04-1407 min
The Brief DivePerfectionismListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. We always want to make things fully complete and perfect to feel satisfied. You’re probably known for "overdoing" things to the extent. Although It is really useful in school and job environments, It can sometimes feel like a tick when reached to a maximum level. Listen to Filimon speak about how to maybe understand why you feel this way and ways to lessen the annoying itch. Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filim...
2021-04-0706 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 18 - We’re In The Finals Baby!!What a wild ride this 2021 season has been folks. But all is well in the Inland Empire as the Ontario Fury have made it to their first ever Ron Newman MASL Cup Finals. On Episode 18 of Stryking Fury, Filly and the Panda tackle and highlight this stress filled semi-final with the Kansas City Comets. Learn what Panda means by Red Rover. Can Filly keep it together after practically losing his mind, will fans be allowed in or near Toyota Arena??!? Find out on this episode of Stryking Fury.
2021-04-051h 01
The Brief DiveEmbarrassmentListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. An Embarrassment can lead us to shame and regret. We just either want to cringe, shiver our run into a corner and ball up even thinking of your last so called "incident". Click play to hear Filimon talk about how to feel less shameful and how maybe those Embarrassing situations were for the better. Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be ta...
2021-03-3107 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 17 - All My Ex’s Live in TexasIn this episode of Stryking Fury, Filly and the Panda give you a furyous recap of this past weekends Playoff matchup against the Dallas Sidekicks. We discuss the upcoming playoff schedule, explain why there was a “Fireside Chats with Filly” and no Pitchside w/Panda, and sing songs about Tacos! So put your headphones on as we go off the rails once again....
2021-03-3143 min
The Brief DiveTurn Loneliness to IndependenceListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. Sometimes we live in this dream that without this special someone, we are officially lonely. Loneliness is not always about the amount of friends you have on Social Media or in real life. Filimon gives you a much better perspective on "loneliness" and how maybe you can turn it into Independence!Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, o...
2021-03-2407 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 16 - Interview w/ Fury Assistant Coach Kevin CurtinOn this episode of Stryking Fury, Filly and The Panda have a zoom convo with Ontario Fury Assistant Coach Kevin Curtin. Learn all about how sports impacted Kevin’s life, his time in the military, and his time working as a medical professional. Hear how his journey in coaching began and what led to Jimmy Nordberg selecting Kevin to be on his coaching staff. Kevin also imparts is with a lot of wisdom from a spiritual sense. We also find out how he signs autographs. All this and more on Episode 16 of Stryking Fury.
2021-03-221h 19Stryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 15 - March Madness MeleeIn this episode of Stryking Fury, Filly & the Panda break down the matches from the past weekend in Ontario. We also talk about the upcoming playoffs, what it was like being the media team for this 5 day stretch of games, and make sure we give love to everyone who made this March madness melee happen.
2021-03-1937 min
The Brief DiveBreaking Bad HabitsListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. We've all fallen guilty into bad habits and sometimes we let them take over our lives. You won't realize how much time you've might have waisted with this bad habit whether it's slouching, cursing, swearing, itching, picking, smoking, or getting on your phone when you know you shouldn't be. In here, Filimon explains some ways maybe you could try to lessen those triggers.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed profess...
2021-03-1708 min
The Brief DiveMotivationListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. Finding the impulse to do something can be difficult especially If you've got no motivation whatsoever. We all end up finding ourselves watching motivation videos in order to get motivated or rely on someone or something else to motivate you! Filimon briefly talks about some ways maybe you could get yourself pumped up and ready to go!Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not b...
2021-03-1011 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 14 - Midwest Stress TestThe battle for playoff seeding is underway and the Fury are looking to finish off the MASL Regular Season with a first place standing. Episode 14, our Andy Reyes episode has us recapping the Fury's march to the midwest (again) as they look to take on the St. Louis Ambush (again) and the K.C. Comets. This is the team's final set of away matches because a few short days later, Toyota Arena will once again be open for business. Filly and Panda manage to conjure up some magical mayhem throughout the first match re-cap, l...
2021-03-081h 04
The Brief DiveOverthinkingListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. It can be extremely hard to focus on one thing if your mind is all over the place. Sometimes clearing your mind can be the way to go in order to be able to do what you want to do. Listen to Filimon explain some brief simple ways maybe you can try to lessen or even stop your overthinking!Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided sh...
2021-03-0312 min
The Brief DiveCommunication is KeyListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. Communication is key when it comes to presentations, teaching, explaining, or wanting a bit more attention when you speak. Filimon speaks about ways you can improve your communication and even become a better listener.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational purposes only.G...
2021-02-2409 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 13 - Two To One In The Florida Sun.In this episode of Stryking Fury, Filly & Panda recap the weekends exciting matchups. Relive the Wins against our SoCal rivals, the San Diego Sockers. Experience the excitement of the tackling of the Tacoma Stars. Listen to the exciting back and forth match vs the Tropics. We also talk about Pandas surprise birthday, have trouble with alliterations, and realize it’s really all just Easy Peazy, Lemon Squeezy. So tune in if you want a great recap of all the Fury matches while being entertained with the lovable chemistry of yours truly.
2021-02-2457 min
The Brief DivePower of PositivityListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. Being positive can be one of the hardest things to do especially if all you do is be pessimistic. Stick around to the end because Filimon explains a couple ways to becoming a much more optimistic and positive person!Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational p...
2021-02-1712 min
The Brief DiveThe "D" WordListen to The Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. Tackling Depression isn't easy to do. Listen to Filimon as he explains how depression can easily effect you and the way you live your life. Check out how he reveals some ways you can lift that dark cloud.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis, or any sort of medical treatment. This content is meant for informational purposes o...
2021-02-1015 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 12 - St. Louis Gets Ambushed By The Fury.On episode 12 of Stryking Fury, Filly and The Panda relive the excitement of the Fury’s opening weekend as they recap their first two matches of the season against the St. Louis Ambush. After 335 days in between matches, there is no doubt the boys were chomping at the bit for a little competition and they did not disappoint.
2021-02-0844 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 11 - Interview w/ Jorge DeLeonOn Episode 11, Filly and The Panda have a Zoom call with newly signed Fury midfielder, Jorge DeLeon. We learn about life his growing up in Waco, Texas. We chat about how he killed it playing soccer in high school and in college. We chat briefly about his time gaining USL experience and how he became a member of the inaugural roster for the Mesquite Outlaws. Hear about how he scored the first ever professional goal in Mesquite Arena and how excited he is to get this season underway. All this and...
2021-02-0336 min
The Brief DiveHandling AnxietyListen to the Brief Dive; an unlicensed teen perspective on mental health, positive psychology and mindset. Hear Filimon as he speaks and explains about anxiety and how it can easily be confused with fear. Many people go through fear and anxiety throughout their lives and It's completely normal to deal with. In here, Find out some tips you could learn into slowly overcoming and tackling those deep roots of your consternation.Disclaimer: "The Brief Dive" Podcast represents the opinions of Filimon who is not a licensed professional. The content provided should not be taken a...
2021-02-0110 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 10 - The D.L. With L.B. Interview with Ontario Fury’s Assistant Coach LeBaron Hollimon .Listen along as Filly & the Panda sit down with the Assistant Coach of the Ontario Fury, LB Hollimon. We learn all about his indoor career as both a player and a coach, we learn what got him into sports altogether, and we also get some insight into what it’s like to be a biology student, R.I.P. Smokey the Cat. You’ll hear what’s it’s like moving from city to city as well as hearing Panda finding what she thinks is her long lost sibling! You won’t want to miss this interview!
2021-01-291h 06Stryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 9 - All Or Nothing: We’re ReadyOn episode 9 Filly & Panda breakdown the recent MASL matches, we talk about the Fury’s upcoming schedule, and we give our insight into how our team is shaping up after seeing, in person, a real live scrimmage of our boys in the black & red. We also talk about our upcoming episodes and who or what you can expect on the podcast. What do Stryking Fury and the band O-Town have in common? Listen in to find out!
2021-01-2533 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 8 - Interview w/ Nestor HernandezOn Episode 8, Filly and Panda sit down and chat w/Nestor Hernandez. We learn all about his amazing work ethic, the Bible verse that keeps him going, and what its really like moving from from city to city to city. The 2019/2020 Iron Man of the Year lets us into what it was like growing up in the Windy City, what he's been doing during pandemic, as well as some of his favorite hobbies outside of football. Listen in to find out which Fury player Nestor would want in his corner in a bar fight and if you don't already...
2021-01-121h 21Stryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 7 - New Year, Who Dis?!?2021 is finally here and hindsight is most certainly 2020. Filly and the Panda give you the first Stryking Fury Episode of 2021. This is a short and sweet episode. We have a few updates in and around the Ontario Fury that we wanted to share with you. We chat about the new signings the Fury made during the offseason. We chat about what to expect for the month of February. We also talk about the new Fury kits for the 2021 season. Why Filly is “Addicted to Love”, why might Panda make him sleep on the couch, how is Panda feeling after...
2021-01-0929 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 6 - All Hail The King. Interview w/ Franck TayouOn Episode 6 Filly and The Panda get to be in the presence of royalty. We get to chat with "The King", Ontario Fury Forward Franck Tayou. There are certain individuals who’s name are synonymous with the sport they play and with the league they are in. When you mention baseball, you think of players like Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds. When you think about the NFL, you think about Tom Brady, Russell Wilson to name a few. When talking about the NHL you might think of Wayne Gretzky. When taking about the NBA you think of...
2020-12-2257 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 5 - Chatting w/ Charlie GonzalezOn Episode, 5 Filly and The Panda get to chat (via Zoom) with Ontario Fury Midfielder Charlie Gonzalez. We talk about Charlie’s childhood playing soccer with his brothers and his passion for futsal, yes futsal. We highlight his career as a high school soccer player as well as his journey through the collegiate levels. We hear about his time playing indoors with the Fury and what his experience was like during the recent All Star Game. We then get to chat about his passion project, TC Broders, as well as how his community involvement has developed his as a pe...
2020-12-1950 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 4 - Oh Captain, My Captain - The Israel Sesay InterviewOh Captain, My Captain is the title for Episode 4, and for good reason. On this podcast Filly and The Panda chat with Ontario Fury Captain, Israel Sesay. We talk about his life growing up in Sierra Leone, his move to Maryland, and his journey through the professional world of the beautiful game, soccer (football). Izzy even shares some locker tales (don’t worry, it’s PG) during his time with the LA Galaxy. You won’t want to miss that part. Also, have you ever wondered why we spell “stryking” the way we do?!? We explain that and much, much...
2020-12-1154 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 2 - Interview w/ Fury Head Coach Jimmy Nordberg.On this episode of Stryking Fury, Filly and The Panda get to speak (via Zoom) with the head coach of the Ontario Fury, Jimmy Nordberg. We get to learn about Jimmy’s childhood as well as hear stories from his playing days. We speak about his history in coaching and how he came to be the head coach of the Fury. Also we get to know what his expectations are for the season and who he thinks will be a breakout player this year. We also find out who his favorite team is outside of the Fury. You are no...
2020-12-0745 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 3 - Inaugural MASL All Star Game RecapOn this episode Filly and The Panda give you a recap of the inaugural MASL All Star Game that was played December 5th in Kansas City. The Fury had the current players and a few former players on the turf in this match. Israel Sesay, Charlie Gonzalez and Uzi Tayou represented the Fury on the Western Conference All Star Team. We learn about the players on both rosters as well as highlight the key moments of the match. We won’t tell you who won unless you listen but we can tell you the Fury was well represented.
2020-12-0749 minStryking Fury w/ Filly, The Panda feat. “The Doctor” Jonathan Reimer -The Ontario Fury PodcastEpisode 1 - Welcome To Stryking Fury w/ Filly and The Panda.Welcome to the very first episode of Stryking Fury w/ Filly and The Panda - The Official Podcast for MASL’s Ontario Fury. On this episode you will get to know the husband and wife duo of Christian “Filly” Filimon and Amanda “The Panda” Filimon. You will get to learn about their history with the beautiful game, how they came across the Ontario Fury and what to expect from this podcast going forward. In addition to that you will get to learn about the history of the indoor game, the history of MASL, and a brief history of the Fury. We h...
2020-12-0743 minDefenders of the Banc - The LAFC PodcastEpisode 62 - Loon-ey TiesSend us a textWelcome back, Defenders, to another episode of Defenders of the Banc with your hosts, Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert. Episode 62 awaits, recapping our Black and Gold's travels to a beautiful stadium with an awful pitch, Minnesota United FC's Allianz Field. Game 33 of the season comes with a large slice of history, as Carlos Vela lit the candle for the 31st time of the year, tying Josef Martinez's one-year old record of goals in a season. It was another wonder strike from the best left foot in MLS! U...
2019-09-301h 17Defenders of the Banc - The LAFC PodcastEpisode 59 - Point-ing in the Right DirectionSend us a textFor the first time, the boys in Black and Gold travel to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Philadelphia Union. Another game means a new episode of Defenders of the Banc, with newly plant-based Christian "Filly" Filimon and, as Christian called him on tonight's episode, the "Sultan of the Scarves", J.R. Lebert.Before getting into the match recap, Filly and The Scarf wax poetic on all things Iron Maiden, as the metal-rock legends stopped by Banc of California Stadium on their Legacy of the Beast Tour for...
2019-09-1546 minDefenders of the Banc - The LAFC PodcastEpisode 47 - 0-2-2Send us a textRound 1 of the 2019 edition of the Battle for Los Angeles took place in Carson last night, and with that comes the newest episode of Defenders of the Banc, featuring your boys, Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert.It was deja vu all over again as Carson defeated the Black and Gold (and camouflage?) of LAFC, 3-2. It was a tale of two all stars. Two goals by captain Carlos Vela were not enough to secure victory, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic earned Man of the Match honors with his hat...
2019-07-2047 minDefenders of the Banc - The LAFC PodcastEpisode 21 - Cinco de... CeroSend us a textWelcome to Episode 21 of Defenders of the Banc with Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert. As we hit our 21st episode, LAFC seems to have hit a little bump in the road with their scoreless home draw against the uninspiring Chicago Fire. The boys dissect the draw, including their thoughts on pushing more defenders forward, Lee Nguyen's crisp passing and its effect on the entire team, the return of Dio, and another clean sheet by Tyler Miller. Of course, no episode is complete without a trip in...
2019-05-0654 minDefenders of the Banc - The LAFC PodcastEpisode 18 - BS at BC PlaceSend us a textWelcome to Episode 18 of Defenders of the Banc, with your boys Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert. In this episode, we prove that you can't win them all in our recap of LAFC's first loss of the season. It was a tough night north of the border for the Black and Gold, falling 1-0 to the Vancouver Whitecaps. Hear all about the unique lineup rolled out by Coach Bob, the LAFC connection manning the bench for Vancouver, and our thoughts on what we could have done differently to k...
2019-04-1848 minDefenders of the Banc - The LAFC PodcastEpisode 9: Gearing Up for the Start of Season Two!Send us a textIt's been a few weeks since your boys Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert were able to sit down and record. There is SO MUCH to catch up on! Now that Filly is back from Australia, it's time to delve into everything that happened since. There's never been a better time for Episode 9!In this episode, we discuss the MANY new signings to the Black and Gold roster (Including goalies! Finally!), our final two preseason contests, a rumored member of the Azzurri training with the club, an incredible...
2019-02-281h 06Defenders of the Banc - The LAFC PodcastEpisode 4: The Preseason Has Started!Send us a textHappy 2019 from Filly and The Scarf! It's our first episode of the new year, and boy are we excited to be back talking all things Black and Gold!In this episode of Defenders of the Banc, the boys cover a wide range of topics. Back in Black and Gold: Jordan Harvey, Walker Zimmerman, Dejan Jakovic, and Danilo Silva all re-sign just in time for 2019! Vissel Kobe is coming: On January 31, the newest Japanese super team, featuring David Villa, Andres Iniesta, and Lukas Podolski come to the Banc to take on LAFC...
2019-01-2155 minDefenders of the Banc - The LAFC PodcastEpisode 3: Happy Holidays from Filly and The Scarf!Send us a textIn the last episode of 2018, Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert wrap up the year with more fun, LAFC-fueled banter, including: The U.S. Men's National Team calling in three (!) LAFC teammates to the squad, including the first call-up for GK Tyler Miller. LAFC rumors, news, and notes about current (Eduard Atuesta), former (Laurent Ciman), and possible future (Ryan Laursen) players. MLS news including a brand new playoff format and new stadiums in Austin and Minnesota. Information about two NEW premium spaces at Banc of California Stadium: the North End...
2018-12-2444 minDefenders of the Banc - The LAFC PodcastEpisode 2: LAFC's Offseason Begins!Send us a textIt’s time for Episode 2 of Defenders of the Banc! In the 40-minute second episode, Christian “Filly” Filimon and “The Scarf” J.R. Lebert start the holiday season off right by getting you caught up on all the latest LAFC news and notes, including recapping the 2018 MLS Audi Cup Final between Portland and Atlanta, the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft and its effect on LAFC’s roster, trades and acquisitions by LAFC in the early offseason, rumored reports of a Barcelona/LAFC partnership, LAFC potentially signing a member of the Selecao… and so much more!Hear...
2018-12-1746 minDefenders of the Banc - The LAFC PodcastEpisode 1 - Welcome to Defenders of the Banc!Send us a textIt's finally here! The first episode of the much-anticipated Defenders of the Banc podcast. In our debut episode, you'll meet Christian "Filly" Filimon and "The Scarf" J.R. Lebert, two LAFC super-fans excited to talk about all things related to the Los Angeles Football Club. Though this debut episode is a little less than an hour, expect future episodes to be between 40-60 minutes, perfect for the drive to and from work, home, or the next LAFC match!In this episode, we discuss LAFC's roster moves and contract renewals a...
2018-12-0659 min