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Huge thank you to Sean Mann for sitting down to discuss the future of the USL with me today in this special episode of The Against All Odds Podcast!
Sean Mann is one of the co-founder, co-owner, and CEO of Detroit City FC. Today we sit down and discuss the future of the USL with regards to Pro/Rel, Division One, and DCFC!
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Big thank you to Darren Smith for coming on the podcast this week! You guys can follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/darrensmithofficial?igsh=MXJ4b3M4MGYwMjdpcQ==
Timestamps:
0:00-11:29 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
11:29-31:35 - Growing up in Cape Town, South Africa and developing a love for track and soccer
31:25-54:28 - The Controversy behind Darren Signing his first professional contract
54:28-1:11:33 - Struggling to get minutes in the PSL and trying to find a coach that believes in him
1:11:33-1:18:34 - Being told to pursue a different career by the CEO of a professional football club
1:18:33-1:58:55 - Finding success on and off the field in Finland
1:58:55-2:13:38 - Playing in Morocco and then heading back to Finland
2:13:28-2:31:00 - Settling into Detroit and the USL as well as Three Final Questions
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Big thanks to J-Boogie for coming on the podcast! You can follow him on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jaychaps/?hl=en
Timestamps: 0:00-8:19 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions
8:19-19:28 - Growing up in outside of Toronto
19:28-35:18 - Canada Youth National Team and Early Pro Trials
35:18-47:31 - Playing Collegiate Soccer at Michigan State
47:31-57:52 - Signing an MLS Homegrown Contract with Toronto FC
57:52-1:09:54 - Playing for Inter Miami FC
1:09:54-1:19:40 - Jay's experience with the Canadian National Team
1:19:40-1:33:48 - Signing to play overseas for Dundee FC
1:33:48-1:43:21 - Going 6 months as a Free Agent before Signing with Colorado Switchbacks
1:43:21-1:51:48 - Signing with Hartford Athletic and loaned out to Charleston Battery
1:51:48-2:03:47 - First impressions with Detroit City FC
2:03:47-2:10:16 - Final Questions and Outro
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Big thank you to Jeciel Cedeño for hopping on this episode of the Against All Odds Podcast! Be sure to follow Jeciel below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jecielcedeno/?hl=en
Timestamps:
0:00-8:33 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions
8:33-30:00 - Playing Street Football in Guayaquil, Ecuador
30:00-38:28 - Moving to New Jersey, but Struggling to Find a Team
38:28-47:20 - Bouncing Around Different Youth Teams in New Jersey
47:20-52:57 - Moving Back to Ecuador to Join a Football Academy
52:57-1:02:52 - Signing an Academy Contract with NY Red Bulls 2
1:02:52-1:09:18 - Facing Rejection by NY Red Bulls 2
1:09:18-1:34:41 - Entering the Real World. Working 9 to 5 Jobs to Get By...
1:34:41-1:44:40 - Signing His First Professional Contract with Hartford Athletic
1:44:40-1:50:50 - Being Traded Twice in Two Years (Hartford to Oakland, Oakland to Detroit)
1:50:50-1:56:52 - Final Three Questions
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Big thanks to Victor Bezerra for hopping on this week's episode! Vic's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vbezerra7/?hl=en
Timestamps:
0:00-11:04 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions
11:04-25:06 - Growing Up in Downtown Chicago
25:06-33:09 - Training with Bastian Schweinsteiger and Chicago Fire as a Teenager
33:09-40:04 - Taking a Gap Year to just Train with Chicago Fire First Team
40:04-1:04:57 - Attending Indiana University and Transitioning to College Soccer
1:04:57-1:18:17 - Signing a Homegrown Contract with Chicago Fire
1:18:17-1:28:45 - Heading out on Loan to Detroit City FC
1:28:45-1:40:25 - Final Questions and Outro
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Big thanks to Michael for hopping on this episode of the podcast! You can follow Michael on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mbryant12/?hl=en
Timestamps:
0:00-10:45 - Rapid Fire Questions
10:45-24:53 - Growing up in Portola Hills, California
24:53-39:23 - Playing D3 at Elmira College in New York
39:23-50:45 - Transferring to Northwest Nazarene
50:45-1:13:31 - Dropping out of College and playing for Orange County FC (NPSL)
1:13:31-1:20:47 - Signing First Professional Contract with Cal United Strikers in NISA
1:20:47-1:53:43 - Climbing up to the USL Championship and signing with Detroit City FC
1:53:43-1:58:01 - Final Questions
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Big thanks to Brett Levis for hopping on today's podcast!
Be sure to follow him here: https://www.instagram.com/brettlevis/?hl=en
Timestamps: 0:00-9:52 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
9:52-34:24 - Growing up in Saskatoon
34:24-37:57 - Playing at the University of Saskatoon
37:57-50:57 - Signing with the Vancouver Whitecaps
50:57-1:00:33 - Tearing his ACL in his MLS Debut
1:00:33-1:09:21 - Rebounding from Injury and Returning to play with the Whitecaps
1:09:21-1:34:27 - Playing for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League
1:34:27-1:43:32 - Signing to Play at FC Tulsa, then Traded to Detroit City FC
1:43:32-1:56:20 - Finding his Rhythm at Detroit City FC
1:56:20-2:05:58 - Final Few Questions and Outro
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Big thanks to Murph for hopping on this episode of the podcast! Follow him below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jvmurph14/
Twitter: https://x.com/jvmurph_14?s=21&t=d-DEeWcblanHdLjyKyZvpg
Timestamps:
0:00-10:22 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
10:22-22:51 - Developing as a Youth Player in New Jersey
22:51-29:19 - Getting Called up to the US Youth National Team
29:19-36:20 - Trialing with West Brom, Man U, and Sheffield Wednesday
36:20-45:37 - Specifics of Murph’s trial with Manchester United
45:37-1:05:21 - Signing his First Professional Contract with Sheffield Wednesday
1:05:21-1:10:44 - Leaving Sheffield Wednesday to Play for LAFC in the MLS
1:31:41-1:21:50 - Dropping down to play with Arbroath in the Scottish Championship
1:26:05-1:31:35 - Training back at home during Covid then Signing with RGV Toros
1:31:35-1:39:21 - Leaving RGV to sign with the new USLC expansion team, Monterey Bay FC
1:39:21-1:46:12 - Signing to play at Detroit City FC
1:46:12-1:59:10 - Final Questions and Outro
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Big thanks to Ryan Williams for coming on this week's podcast!
Timestamps:
0:00-11:16 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
11:16-35:58 - Struggling with his small stature in English Academies
35:58-48:18 - Starting to lift weights and joining Chester City
48:18-1:05:16 - First Contracts and Training with the First Team of Chester City
1:05:15-1:21:16 - Semi-Pro stints with Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, and Rhyl in Wales 2nd Tier
1:21:16-1:40:39 - Signing a Professional Contract with Morecambe FC in League Two
1:40:39-1:47:06 - Jumping up to play Championship Football with Brentford FC
1:47:06-1:55:38 - Walking Away from Brentford to play for Inverness in Scotland
1:55:38-2:02:33 - A Random Text leading to an Opportunity with Ottawa Fury in Canada
2:02:33-2:07:38 - Flying Across the World to Play in the Brazilian Serie B
2:07:38-2:19:33 - Back home with Tranmere Rovers then back to the USL with Hartford Athletic
2:19:33-2:36:24 - Signing to play in Sweden with AFC Eskilstuna in the Superettan in Sweden
2:36:24-2:43:56 - Once again returning to the USLC with Detroit City FC
2:43:56-2:53:42 - Final Questions for Ryan and Outro
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Big thanks to Rutzy for hopping on the podcast! Give him a follow here: https://www.instagram.com/connorrutz/?hl=en
Timestamps 0:00-14:37 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
14:37-31:44 - Youth Soccer in Michigan
31:44-43:25 - Attempting to Play D1 or D2 College Soccer Despite Poor Grades
43:35-50:44 - Spending Two Years at a Junior College
50:44-1:00:08 - Grinding out Two Years at a D2 Program
1:00:08-1:21:23 - Attending Professional Trials and Combines
1:21:23-1:41:41 - Settling in with Detroit City
1:41:41-1:47:39 - Last Few Questions of the Pod
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Big thanks to Daniel for hopping on this week's podcast! You can check his Instagram out here: https://www.instagram.com/danielespeleta/?hl=en
Timestamps:
0:00-8:21 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
8:21-36:45 - Bouncing around as a child in Georgia, Costa Rica, and Washington
36:45-43:39 - Moving Back to Costa Rica and Playing for C.S. Urugauy de Coronado
43:39-57:06 - Meniscus Injury and Deciding to Play Collegiately in the States
57:06-1:16:43 - Four Years of College Soccer at Creighton University
1:16:43-1:31:30 - Professional Trials at Sporting KC, Union Omaha, LA Force, and Albion SC
1:31:30-1:38:36 Moving Back to Costa Rica and Signing with Municipal Grecia
1:38:36-1:50:12 - Leaving to Go on Trial with Detroit City FC
1:50:12-1:56:43 - Final Questions and Outro
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Timestamps
0:00-7:34 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions
7:34-30:05 - Family, Youth Footy, and Becoming a Goalkeeper
30:05-40:20 - Rebelling Against Parents, Skipping College, to Trial with Xolos and Chivas
40:20-47:24 - Signing first Professional Contract with Chivas
47:24-52:45 - Getting Rocks Thrown at Him in the Third Division of Mexico
52:45-1:08:33 - Invited to Train with the First Team of Chivas
1:08:33-1:17:07 - Loaned out again to Tepa then Training in Isolation Due to Covid
1:17:07-1:25:42 - Signing his Release from Chivas to return to play in the States
1:25:42-1:30:11 - Going on Trial with Sacramento Republic
1:30:11-1:45:01 - Stepping Away from Football and Considering Retirement
1:45:01-1:56:40 - Getting Offered a Professional Contract by Sacramento Republic
1:56:40-2:01:29 - Leaving Sacramento to Sign with Detroit City FC
2:01:29-2:15:27 - Final Questions and Outro
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Big thanks to Ben Morris for coming on the podcast!
Timestamps:
0:00-7:44 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
7:44-20:28 - Growing up in Colchester and Ipswich Town Academy
20:28-27:27 - Earning a Scholarship with Ipswich Town’s Academy
27:27-39:09 - Signing First Professional Contract with Ipswich Town
39:09-50:16 - First Team Debut and Life at Ipswich
50:16-57:57 - ACL Tear…
57:57-1:02:00 - Tearing his ACL again…
1:02:00-1:10:44 - Going on Loan to Sweden
1:10:44-1:28:37 - Taking a Chance and Signing to Play for Detroit City FC in America
1:28:37-1:35:57 - Final Questions and Outro
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Timestamps:
0:00-17:00 - Introduction and Rapid Fire Questions
17:00-28:00 - Growing up in San Antonio Texas idolizing Tim Duncan
28:00-33:45 - Joining an Academy and Dreaming out Playing Pro Footy
33:45-54:50 - Playing Collegiate Soccer at Charlotte 49ers
54:50-1:04:32 - Signing First Pro Contract with San Antonio FC
1:04:32-1:16:55 - Leaving San Antonio FC for Richmond Kickers
1:16:55-1:28:01 - A Year without a Club… (Contractless in 2020)
1:28:01-1:42:58 -Heading to Detroit City FC
1:42:58- - The Best Moment of Maxi’s Career
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Big thanks to Alex Villanueva for hopping on the podcast for this episode!
0:00-3:47 - Intro and Rapid Fire Questions
3:47-12:44 - Early life in USA and Germany
12:44-41:54 - Playing in Mainz 05’s Academy System
41:54-52:48 - Transition to the US and Real Salt Lake Academy
52:48-58:50 - Sounders FC Academy and called into a USYNT camp
58:50-1:03:54 - Professional Debut with Tacoma Defiance
1:03:54-1:14:24 - MLS Debut at 19
1:14:24-1:20:35 - Orange County SC and Detroit City FC
1:20:35-1:31:36 - Highest and Lowest Moments as a Pro
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Big thanks to Steve Carroll for hopping on the pod!
Follow Steve HERE: https://www.instagram.com/stevo_c28/?hl=en
Timestamps:
0:00-0:39 - Intro
0:39-9:23 - Kinda Rapid Fire Questions
9:23-29:46 - Youth Football in Cork, Ireland
29:46-55:21 - College Soccer in Tennessee and Michigan
55:21-1:20:25 - NPSL to NPSL Founders Cup to NISA to USLC with Detroit City
1:20:25- Final Questions
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Thanks so much to Elvis Amoh for hopping on the Podcast! Reach out and follow Elvis here: https://www.instagram.com/elvisamoh_takyi23/
Timestamps:
0:00-7:55 - Early Life in Italy and Ghana
7:55-14:47 - Joining First Academy Team
14:47-17:47 - Getting Cut from High School Team
17:47-25:13 - Balancing University with Pro Football
25:13-38:33 - Signing with Asante Kotoko in the Ghanaian Premier League
38:33-41:47 - First years in the Ghanian Premier League
41:47-47:02 - Trials with DC United and US teams
47:02-50:14 - Dealing with Rejection from Trials Mentally
50:14-54:10 - Opportunities abroad in Cyprus and Czech Republic
54:10-57:51 - Differences in Style of Play between Czech Republic, USA, and Ghana
57:51-1:02:01 - Signing in the USA with Loudon United
1:02:01-1:06:12 - Moving to RGV after two years with Loudon
1:06:12-1:11:03 - Moving again to sign with Colorado Springs Switchbacks
1:11:03-1:15:09 - Signing with Hartford Athletic
1:15:09-1:16:10 - Best Moment of Elvis’ Career
1:16:10-1:18:09 - Worst Moment of Elvis’ Career
1:18:09-1:20:53 - What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self?
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Matt Sheldon sits down with Hartford Athletic Teammate, Conor McGlynn to discuss his journey to the professional game all stemming from a paid open try-out.
Timestamps:
0:00-1:14 - Intro
1:14-6:01 - Family Life (Brother Currently Playing in MLS)
6:01-9:06 - The Importance of Extra Training at Youth and Pro Level
9:06-11:07 - Playing in a Youth Academy
11:07-12:48 - "You turn into a different player when you're unconfident"
12:48-16:26 - Getting Picked on in High School
16:26-20:05 - What Did Your Extra Training Look Like in High School?
20:05-22:05 - Getting Recruited to Play D1 Soccer at Sienna
22:05-30:05 - Losing Confidence while Playing in College
30:05-37:00 - College Soccer vs Straight to the Pro Game
37:00-42:17 - Red Bulls Combine, Hartford Open Try-Out, and Preseason
42:17-51:09 - Taking College Classes while in Preseason
51:09-52:00 - Signing First Professional Contract
52:00-55:20- Covid cancels season 24 hours before Professional Debut
55:20-58:27 - Training with Brother in NY during Pandemic
58:27-1:01:37 - Professional Debut and Playing Against Brother
1:01:37-1:03:04 - Favorite Goals Conor's Scored
1:03:04-1:06:59 - Returning to Hartford for next three seasons
1:06:59-1:09:09 - All-time Greatest Moment of Conor's Career?
1:09:09-1:09:58 - All-time Greatest Moment on the field?
1:09:58-1:12:50 - Worst Moment of Conor's Career?
1:12:50-1:16:02 - What Advice Would You Give Younger Conor?
1:16:02-1:18:25- Life After Football?
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Timestamps:
0:00-1:54 - Introduction
1:54-4:25 - First Few Years (Born in Israel to living in Togo)
4:25-9:05 - Why Tulu Didn’t See His Mom for 10 Years
9:05-13:54 - Playing for an Organized Team for the First Time at 13
13:54-18:23 - “I Didn’t Play High School Soccer until My Senior Year”
18:23-22:37 - Working at Rite Aid and Training Individually
22:37-28:32 - Developing for Two Years at a Community College
28:32-32:23 - Transferring to a D3 School
32:23-37:36 - Dropping Out After One Semester to Play Professionally
37:36-43:55 - One Way Plane Ticket to the Czech Republic
43:55-47:27 - Living with 6 Guys in a 2 Bedroom Apartment Playing PDL
47:27-51:14 - North Carolina FC Preseason Invite and then Back to Sweden
51:14-53:24 - Special Guest Babou Calling In
53:24-55:15 - Did Tulu Make the Right Decision Passing on a USL Preseason invite for Sweden?
55:15-59:19 - Training in the Lower Leagues of Germany
59:19-1:10:45 - Signing First Professional Contract with Tulsa
1:10:45-1:12:29 - “I was sh*tting my f*cking pants on my pro debut”
1:12:29-1:16:09 - Tulu’s Mental State After Three Years of Bouncing Around
1:16:90-1:20:55 - Signing with Hartford Athletic
1:20:55-1:23:04 - Finding Success with Hartford and First Pro Goal
1:23:04-1:28:11 - How Tulu Helped Matt Sign at Hartford
1:28:11-1:34:13 - One Thing Tulu Wants to Say to Everyone Listening about the Mental Side of the Game
1:34:13-1:36:54 What were the Absolute Best and Worst Moments of Your Career?
1:36:54-1:41:08 - What Advice Would Tulu Give to His Younger Self?
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In this episode of the Against All Odds Podcast, Matt and Mimi sit down to give a full update on their situation with Mimi's pregnancy, Matt's search for a team, their plan for after the baby comes, and what is stressing them out.
Timestamps
0:00-1:03 - Why Haven’t I Been Uploading Podcasts
1:03-3:56 - How Mimi Feels at 39 Weeks Pregnant
3:56-5:44 - My Struggle to Find a Contract For Next Season
5:44-7:28 - Will Mimi Miss the Excitement of Moving Every Year?
7:28-11:04 - Misconceptions I Had of Signing a Contract
11:04-12:06 - Matt Struggling to Pick Up All Mimi’s Work Right Now
12:06-14:09 - What we are most excited about for the baby
14:09-15:44 - The most nervous I’ve ever been for a trial
15:44-17:03 - Why we want our baby to come on Friday the 13th
17:03-17:48 - What age are we most excited about for our daughter?
17:48-19:29 - Will our daughter become a footballer?
19:29-22:32 - Our LAST child-free date night
22:32-27:38 - The main thing that’s stressing Matt out…
27:38-30:23 - Is Mimi nervous about the pain of childbirth?
30:23-32:22 - Baby interrupting Matt’s sleep schedule during Preseason?
32:22-34:36 - When would be the best time to have a child as a footballer?
34:36-36:05 - Mimi or Matt? Who wanted a kid first and why?
36:05-39:06 - Overthinking vs Underthinking
39:06-40:36 - Why most people are age don’t have kids nowadays
40:36-41:28 - Envisioning our future
41:28-44:28 - “I didn’t expect my career to go as well as it is…”
44:28-45:24 - Outro
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