Best Pro GK Academy Podcasts (2024)

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The Secret That Turned Me Pro As A Teen | Richard Chin Ep. 112 1:08:52

4M ago1:08:52

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Richard Chin is an English-born Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or full-back for Bath City on loan from Charlton Athletic. You can find Richard on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/richardchin... We thank him for his time! :)

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How to Stay Motivated in Football Through Tough Times | Dennis Salanović Ep. 111 1:04:39

8M ago1:04:39

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Dennis Salanović is a Liechtensteiner professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Liechtenstein national team.You can find Dennis on Instagram here:https://instagram.com/dsalanovic?igsh...

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How to Become a Pro Ep. 110- Manny Achol 44:49

9M ago44:49

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Manyumow Achol is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a midfielder for Vīrsliga club Auda and the South Sudan national team.You can find Manny on Instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/manyumow.achol/We thank him for his time! :)

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How Faith Transforms Your Football Journey | Ballers In God | Kenji Gorré Ep. 109 1:22:01

10M ago1:22:01

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Kenji Gorré is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Qatari club Umm-Salal. Born in the Netherlands, he is the son of former professional footballer Dean Gorré and represents Curaçao at the international level. 00:00:00 Start 00:00:46 Intro 00:02:55 How Kenji Became More Grateful 00:10:09 How Kenji Always Plays With Confidence 00:13:1…

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Why a Bulletproof Mind is the #1 Thing to Make You a Pro | Aaron Evans Ep. 108 1:28:23

10M ago1:28:23

1:28:23

Aaron Evans is an Australian professional footballer who has been a pro for 10 years and plays as a center-back or defensive midfielder.

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Jordi Quintillà Reveals The Secrets of The FC Barcelona Academy | Ep. 107 2:17:43

11M ago2:17:43

2:17:43

Jordi Quintillà is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for St. Gallen in the Swiss Super League. 00:00:00 Start00:02:25 The Journey Before Barcelona00:05:22 Why Hispanic Players Move Better With The Ball00:07:06 Signing For FC Barcelona00:09:11 Life At FC Barcelona00:12:33 Hard Work Beats Talent00:14:18 First Year …

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The Goalkeeper Who Played Against the Best Player in the World | Andris Vanins (Ep. 106) 1:13:23

1y ago1:13:23

1:13:23

Andris Vaņins is a Latvian former professional footballer who works as a goalkeeping coach for Latvia's national under-19 football team. A goalkeeper, he most notably played for Sion, making over 200 league appearances. At international level, he earned 100 caps for the Latvia national team.

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Don't Take Football Too Seriously with Pro GK| Gion Chande | Ep.105 | 1:11:51

1y ago1:11:51

1:11:51

Gion Chande is a 25-year-old Professional Football Player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Liechtenstein club Vaduz. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Mozambique national team.You can find Gion on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gionfi.chande/We thank him for his time! :)

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The Harsh Reality of Professional Football with Football Agent & Former Pro- Giuseppe Gentile (E104) 2:23:52

1y ago2:23:52

2:23:52

Giuseppe Gentile is a 30 year old Professional Football Agent and Former Professional Player. He works in close ties with former 10 Year Pro, and MLS Star, Dennis Chin in their business: CHYN Sports, where they help Pros along their journey!You can find Giuseppe on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/giussi92/?h...We thank him for his time! :)…

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Open Heart Surgery to One of the Best Young Midfielders in Sweden- Ep. 103 with Kevin Ackermann 1:04:46

1y ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Kevin Ackermann is a 22 year old Swedish Professional Footballer who was born in Göthenburg, and currently playing for IF Brommapojkarna in the Swedish Allsvenskan.Kevin has had quite the journey and I am sure you'll learn a lot from this conversation.You can find Kevin on Instagram here:We thank him for his time! :)…

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You Have to Be Uncomfortable to Grow with Leo Fernandes (Ep. 97 Clip) 5:07

1y ago5:07

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In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about how you have to be uncomfortable to grow!

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Dishwasher to Premier League Player in Scotland- Ep. 102 with William Akio 1:11:29

1y ago1:11:29

1:11:29

William Akio is a 24 year old Sudanese professional footballer who was born in Sudan but raised most of his life in Calgary, Canada. He plays as a striker/winger for the Ross County FC in the Scottish Premiership.Listen to this excellent podcast to learn tons of great things from this top-class player. You will not be disappointed.You can find Will…

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How To Balance Social Life and Football with Leo Fernandes (Ep. 97 Clip) 3:17

1y ago3:17

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In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about how to balance your social life and your football.

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Division 1 College Soccer to 2nd League Portugal in 2 Years- Ep. 101 with Brian Saramago 1:14:02

1y ago1:14:02

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Brian Saramago is a 24 Year Old Striker currently playing in the second league in Portugual for B-Sad.He previously played for second league club in Slovenia NK Rudar Velenje before making a moving to Portugual (after scoring 19 goals in 35 Games!)This was an enjoyable one. Tons of golden nuggets in this one!…

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Life at Real Madrid with Sofie Svava Ep. 100 52:04

1y ago52:04

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Sofie Svava is a 22 year old female professional footballer currently playing as a left back for Real Madrid Women’s Team. She is originally from Denmark and has been playing professionally since 18 years old. She has stints in Sweden as well as in Germany with VFL Wolfsburg. Tune into this great conversation to learn how to truly be disciplined an…

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Failed Drug Test to First Bundesliga Ep 99 x Cebio Soukou 1:22:10

1+ y ago1:22:10

1:22:10

Cebio is professional footballer who plays as a winger for TFF First League club Bandırmaspor. He was born in Germany, and represents the Benin national team internationally.Cebio is a perfect example of hard work, consistency and persistence!You can find Cebio on Instagram:https://instagram.com/cebio_soukou?igshid=ZjE2NGZiNDQ=We thank him for his …

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How to Deal with an Injury as a Footballer with Leo Fernandes (Ep. 97 Clip) 6:27

1+ y ago6:27

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In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about how to deal with an injury as a footballer.

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Stay Ready So You Don't Have to Get Ready! with Leo Fernandes (Ep. 97 Clip) 5:21

1+ y ago5:21

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In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about the importance of staying ready so you don't have to get ready!

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How a Canadian Female Professional Footballer Lives & Trains in Europe (Ep. 98 x Julien Ramirez) 1:10:08

1+ y ago1:10:08

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Julien Ramirez is a Canadian born Chilean professional footballer who plays as a winger for MFA Zalgiris in the first division in Lithuania.Julien has also played in Germany as well as in Canada at the collegiate level.Listen to this excellent podcast to learn tons of great things of how a female professional footballer trains and lives her life.Yo…

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The Importance of Enjoying the Process When Chasing Your Goal 2:46

1+ y ago2:46

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In this clip, Soheil Var and I talk about the importance of enjoying the process when chasing your goal!

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The Best Motivation for Anything You Do with Soheil Var (Ep. 96 Clip) 9:44

1+ y ago9:44

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In this clip, Soheil Var and I talk about how to find motivation for anything you do/want or need to do in life.

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There's More to Life than Football with Soheil Var (Ep. 96 Clip) 8:15

1+ y ago8:15

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In this clip, Soheil & I talk about how there's more to life than football. This mindset and open-mindedness will actually make you better on the pitch and take the pressure off of yourself.

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How to Network as a Footballer with Soheil Var (Ep. 96 Clip) 6:03

1+ y ago6:03

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In this clip, Soheil Var & I talk about how to network the right way as a Footballer!

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From Not Being Scouted to a "Big College" to 2022 USL Championship MVP (Ep. 97 x Leo Fernandes) 1:02:34

1+ y ago1:02:34

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Leo Fernandes is a 31 year old Brazilian professional footballer who was born in Brazil but raised most of his life in Long Island, New York. He plays as a midfielder for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL.Leo refers to being "middle of the pack" for most of his life but what really set him apart was the consistency of his habits, routine, and ultima…

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How to Become a Pro Ep.96 with Soheil Var 1:41:23

1+ y ago1:41:23

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Soheil Var is a 24-year-old professional footballer currently playing as a fullback/winger for Gulf United FC in the UAE First Division, who just got promoted from the Second Division.He was born in Vienna, Austria, of Iranian descent but grew up in Ottawa, Canada.For the last couple of years, he’s been documenting his journey to becoming a pro on …

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How to Become a Pro Podcast Ep. 95 with Soccer Agent Dennis Chin of CHYN Sports 1:22:19

1+ y ago1:22:19

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Check Out the RicFit Academy App FREE Here: https://www.ricfitacademy.com Dennis Chin is a 35 year old professional footballer who played as a forward, who just recently retired about 1 year ago. He is now a Licensed Agent under his company Chyn Sports and works with his partner, Giuseppe Gentile to help lead their players' on a successful career p…

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How to Become a Pro Footballer Ep. 94 with Dino Štiglec 1:15:57

2y ago1:15:57

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Dino Štiglec is a 31 Year Old Croatian Footballer currently playing in Haifa, Israel for Hapoel Haifa. He plays as a left back or a center back. He has had quite an unbelievable career with over 400 appearances, starting 95% of those games. This was an excellent podcast that I know you will learn a lot from. Follow him on Instagram here: https://w…

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How to Become a Pro Ep. 93- with Richard Dixon 1:27:28

2y ago1:27:28

1:27:28

Listen to this amazing story with Chattanooga FC Captain, Richard Dixon. Richard is a 32-year old Center Defensive Midfielder and has played the beautiful game as a pro for 10 years. You will see within the conversation that this guy is a leader and a role model for the coming generations of footballers. He recently just got his USSF B-License and …

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How to Become a Pro Ep. 92 with RicFit x TimeOut Podcast 1:01:29

2y ago1:01:29

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In 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 ski…

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How to Become a Pro Ep. 91- AFE Football 1:15:04

2+ y ago1:15:04

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In this podcast, Adam Ender Misirly (AFE Football) and I discuss various excellent topics, ranging from: -Our Journey's, The Best Way a Player Can Improve with Individual Training, What He Has Learned Coaching Multiple Players, How to Organize Training Sessions, etc. It was a pleasure chatting with him, and I look forward to meeting him in person, …

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9th Division to the English Premier League in 2 Years- How to Become a Pro Ep. 90 with Jay DeMerit 1:10:47

2+ y ago1:10:47

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Jay DeMerit is a former footballer who played as a center back for the US Men's National Team, Watford and the Vancouver Whitecaps. His journey is the pinnacle of what it means to "take a risk" & "take your chances". Jay booked a one way flight over to England when he was 23 years old straight after college. He started his career in the 9th Divisio…

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NCAA Division 3 to Bundesliga in 7 Years! How to Become a Pro Podcast Ep. 89 with Ryan Malone 1:24:25

2+ y ago1:24:25

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Ryan Malone is a 29 Year-Old who plays as a center back and/or center midfielder for Hansa Rostock in the 2nd Bundesliga. His journey has been absolutely unbelievable. Please take a listen if you want to know the "true rollercoaster" and the highs and lows of the professional game.You can follow Ryan here: https://www.instagram.com/maloneee/…

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Snack Size Clip #6- Celtic FC Player Shares What it Takes to Get to & Stay at the Top 4:41

2+ y ago4:41

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Osaze Urhoghide shares what it takes to get to & stay at the top!

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Snack Size Clip #5- One of the Biggest Mistakes Players Make When Trying to Become a Pro 1:50

2+ y ago1:50

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This is easily the biggest mistakes players make when trying to become a pro. Please take a listen and make sure to follow along with the practical tip!

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How to Become a Pro Ep.88 with Vivien Beil 53:26

2+ y ago53:26

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Vivien Beil is a 26 year old Center Midfielder currently playing at Calcio Como in Italy. She grew up playing her youth football in Germany at FCZ Jena before going to school in the USA. She did 2 years at the University of Maine and finished her last 2 years at UCONN, while studying psychology in the process. She is also an author of The Student A…

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Snack Size Clip #4: The Main Difference Between NCAA D1 & D2 Soccer 2:36

2+ y ago2:36

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In this clip, Gabriel Cabral talks about the main difference between NCAA Division 1 & Division 2 Soccer.

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Snack Size Clip #3- The Massive Importance of a Dynamic Warmup with 7 MLC 4:26

2+ y ago4:26

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In this short clip, Michael Cunningham (7 MLC) and I discuss the massive massive importance of a proper dynamic warmup for footballer's before any session.

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Snack Size Clip # 2: How to Mentally Deal with a Bad Game/Training in Football 3:28

2+ y ago3:28

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In this short clip, Michael Kozielek shares with us how to get over a bad game or training in football.

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Day in the Life of a Pro Ep. 87 with Michael Kozielek 1:00:46

2+ y ago1:00:46

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Michael 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 a…

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How to Become a Pro Footballer with Gabriel Cabral- Ep. 86 1:07:52

2+ y ago1:07:52

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In 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 ind…

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Snack Size Clip # 1: The Importance of Nutrition with Former Premier League Player 4:43

3y ago4:43

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Premier 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!

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How to Become a Pro Footballer with Dylan Williams- Ep. 85 1:47:57

3y ago1:47:57

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Dylan 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…

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Day in the Life of an American Footballer in Finland Ep. 84- Ian Garrett 1:18:28

3y ago1:18:28

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0:00 Intro0:40 Ian Garrett's Story03:42 Falling in love with the game08:44 The reality of chasing the dream10:24 More about Garrett's Story13:00 The difference between U.S vs European Football15:38 Joining an academy17:21 Being mentally tough is important19:53 Playing with a supportive coach22:37 Moving to Chicago Fire Academy25:36 Chicago Fire vs …

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Day in the Life of a Footballer in Slovakia Ep. 83- Eduvie Ikoba 55:28

3y ago55:28

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Eduvie 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…

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Day in the Life of RicFit- Ep. 82 2:07:18

3y ago2:07:18

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Many 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 00:0…

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Day in the Life of a Pro in the US- 7MLC- How to Become a Pro Podcast Ep. 81 1:53:34

3y ago1:53:34

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Michael 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:/…

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Day in the Life of a Pro in Scotland Ep. 80 with Sam Wardrop 1:07:30

3y ago1:07:30

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Sam 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 g…

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Day in the Life of Celtic Player- Osaze Urhoghide- How to Become a Pro Podcast Ep. 79 57:30

3y ago57:30

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0:00 Intro01:08 The start of Osaze's jouney06:07 Rushing the recovery of an injury09:46 Knee Surgery12:23 Dealing with injuries15:11 Dealing with bad things physically and mentally17:43 Joining Sheffield Wednesday21:52 The Highs & Lows of football23:59 Listen to your body27:33 Coming back from injury29:02 The Revival Game30:51 You need to do this t…

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Day in the Life of Former Premier League Player Marc Pugh- Ep.78 57:57

3y ago57:57

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Marc 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 h…

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Day in the Life of a Pro in Bangladesh- Bradie Smith Ep. 77 26:34

3y ago26:34

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Bradie 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 inter…

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