This week Bobby sits down with Nashville SC's Sean Davis. They discuss Sean's upbringing in New Jersey, his time at Duke University, and his MLS career with New York Red Bulls and Nashville SC - including the role free agency played in his career. Sean also discusses the importance of his Asian heritage and how Japanese culture has influenced his l…

Sean Franklin grew up in a large athletic family where all sports were accounted for, except soccer. That changed when the two-time MLS All Star picked soccer over basketball and discovered his natural passion for the game as a result. Franklin recalls high school as some of his best memories playing soccer while basking in a competitive high schoo…

This week, Bobby Boswell sits down with St. Louis City SC’s multifaceted right-back Jake Nerwinski to talk about his soccer journey. Coming from a big soccer family, Nerwinski talks about the natural love he found for the game while playing under the same coach his father had growing up, Tab Ramos. Before getting drafted by Vancouver Whitecaps FC, …

It’s showtime for Play By Players Season 3, and your host Bobby Boswell is kicking it off with FC Dallas defender Sebastien Ibeagha. Beginning his soccer journey back home in Nigeria as part of an exceptionally athletic family, Ibeagha came to the United States at a young age and continued his soccer career there. Ibeagha has played over 200 profes…

Play By Players brings Sporting KC defensive midfielder Uri Rosell, to the podcast this week! Uri and Bobby talk about the influence of his childhood in Catalonia, adapting to the different culture in MLS and finding your role in the soccer world. Born and raised in a small province in Spain, Puig-Reig, Catalonia, Rosell grew up playing soccer in s…

This week, Bobby and Play By Players bring Orlando City SC and Canada Men’s National Team forward Tesho Akindele to the podcast. Akindele boasts over 280 games played throughout his Major League Soccer career, 19 Canadian International Team representations, and two Open Cup championships. Listen in to hear more as Tesho sheds light on his life off …

On this week’s episode, Cristian Roldan of Seattle Sounders FC and the U.S. Men’s National Team talks with Bobby Boswell about the driving forces behind his midfield domination over 250 professional games, two MLS Cup Championships, and MLS All-Star status. Cristian spent much of his youth in Pico, California learning what it meant to build yoursel…

Bobby Boswell sits down with FC Cincinnati’s dynamic forward Brandon Vazquez, to talk about his unique and ‘meteoric rise’ to MLS. Growing up in Chula Vista, California, Vazquez spent many days of his week crossing the border from the U.S. to Mexico where he played for Club Tijuana. From playing across the country on dirt fields and training long h…

Austin FC's Diego Fagúndez joins the latest episode of Play by Players with Bobby Boswell.By MLSPA

Brad Stuver joins Bobby Boswell on the pod this week. Brad, who was recently nominated for the 2022 Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award, shares his passion for community involvement and giving back.By MLSPA

Houston Dynamo homegrown Memo Rodríguez joins Bobby on the podcast.By MLSPA

"To go in there and play in front of 74,000 fans at a stadium I grew up going to... it was unreal." Bobby is joined by Charlotte native Jaylin Lindsey to hear all about what it's like to play for your hometown club. Listen in to learn more on how Jaylin's soccer journey brought him back home.By MLSPA

Play by Players is back for season two! To kick things off, Bobby is joined by DC United's Steve Birnbaum. The former teammates and old friends cover all of their history together, going all the way back to the RFK days. *Note: Episode was recorded in June 2022.By MLSPA

Bobby Boswell catches up with former 15-year MLS veteran Justin Mapp on the latest episode of Play by Players. Justin walks Bobby through his career, from going pro at just 17 years old to signing the first free agent deal in MLS history.By MLSPA

Bobby is joined by 17-year MLS veteran Drew Moor on this week's episode. Fresh off his 400th appearance, Drew takes Bobby back to where things began when he was scoring 100 (literally) goals for his high school team. You'll hear about all the major moments; from what it was like to sign as Generation Adidas, to the moment he found out he made the A…

Bobby Boswell speaks with his friend and former teammate Clyde Simms.By MLSPA

Minnesota United defender Chase Gasper joins the podcast this week. In the episode, Bobby gets the scoop on his collegiate career all the way up to his first national team call up. Listen in to get the inside look at where Chase thought he was getting drafted before ending up in Minnesota and what life in MLS has been like so far.…

Miguel Berry joins the podcast this week and talks with Bobby about bursting onto the scene with the Columbus Crew this year. Miguel also shares what it was like to move to the U.S. from Spain at a young age, and how he finds strength from a close personal loss.By MLSPA

Portland Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella joins Bobby for a conversation on his journey to the Timbers, and how he became an author and t-shirt maker off the field.By MLSPA

After 16 MLS seasons, Jeff Larentowicz announced that he was hanging up his cleats in 2021. Now, the man notorious for having no social media is back to catch Bobby up on his life after the game. The two-time MLS Cup Champion takes Bobby through his MLS tenure, including the simple things that kept him motivated to play more than 400 games and his …

Goalkeeper Matt Turner joins Bobby on the latest episode of Play by Players. Listen in to hear about Matt's journey to the league, the funny story of when he got the call from the New England Revolution, and his experience with the USMNT.By MLSPA

Houston Dynamo center back Tim Parker joins Bobby Boswell this week. Tim and Bobby cover his life on and off the field, from starting his pro career in Vancouver to how he ended up on the runway in New York Fashion Week.By MLSPA

Zarek Valentin joins Bobby on the podcast this week. The pair cover everything from his experience growing up in Lancaster, PA to all of the best "only in MLS" stories from his career.By MLSPA

Play by Players is back this week with Diego Rubio joining Bobby Boswell. Listen in as the guys discuss Diego's family of soccer players, his time in Europe and the decision to make the move to MLS.By MLSPA

Bobby's former DC United teammate Andrew Dykstra joins him on the podcast this week. The pair dive into Andrew's journey through MLS and the USL, and how he's staying involved in the game today.By MLSPA

Play by Players is back this week as Bobby is joined by Black Players for Change (BPC) Executive Board Member Jeremy Ebobisse. Jeremy provides perspective on the Timbers' time in the bubble and the creation of BPC. Plus, find out why he is still getting made fun of for his goal celebrations.By MLSPA

On this week's episode of Play by Players, Bobby is joined by his friend and former teammate Alecko Eskandarian. The duo cover why Alecko's high school had to limit him to five goals a game, his Armenian-Iranian heritage and how he's raising awareness for the invisible injury. Plus, you won't want to miss the stories these guys have about being roo…

There's no shortage of laughs this week as MLS veteran Jalil Anibaba joins Bobby Boswell on the podcast. Bobby and Jalil cover everything from the grainy footage of his first goal, to the 100+ pairs of shoes he has in his closet. Plus, the pair discuss Jalil's important work on the board of Black Players for Change.…

Bobby Boswell catches up with Mikey Ambrose on the latest episode of Play by Players. Bobby and Mikey chat about Mikey's decision to leave home at 14 to pursue soccer, the path his career has taken in MLS and how he keeps his signature positive mindset.By MLSPA

Orlando City SC's Chris Mueller joins Bobby on Play by Players this week ahead of the start of the 2020 MLS playoffs. Chris shares his journey to the pros, including the book that lead him to have a crucial mindset change. The Orlando leading scorer also shares his passion for his club, as well as how his passion for reading off the field inspired …

This week on Play by Players Bobby is joined by his old friend, and teammate, Chris Rolfe. Chris and Bobby take a trip down memory lane and look back on Chris' playing career, the time they spent on the field together and what Chris is up to now.By MLSPA

Since entering the league in 2010, Justin Morrow has always had a passion for using his platform as an athlete for good. In June, Justin and more than 70 MLS players organized to create Black Players for Change. Since then, he has stepped into a leadership role and now serves as their Executive Director. Justin joined Play by Players to share his j…

Now in his 10th MLS season, Will Bruin stops by to chat with Bobby Boswell about making his return from an injury in the middle of a very unique season. The former teammates also cover Will's time in Houston and what it's like to play against your old club. Plus, Will makes a prediction about when he'll score again that (spoiler alert) already came…

Two-time MLS Cup Champion Tony Sanneh joins Bobby Boswell on the podcast to discuss his decorated MLS career and his dedication to giving back. In 2003, Tony started the Sanneh Foundation with the mission of empowering kids, improving lives and uniting communities in Minnesota.By MLSPA

Harry Shipp joins the podcast this week to talk about his recent decision to hang up his cleats, his time with the PA and what comes next in his life off the field.By MLSPA

Philadelphia Union Homegrown Mark McKenzie hops on Zoom with Bobby in the latest episode of Play by Players and earns the title of youngest podcast guest to date! Bobby chats with Mark about his path from college to MLS, his time with the USMNT and his dancing skills.By MLSPA

On the latest episode of Play by Players, Bobby chats with former teammate Julian Gressel. Fresh off a trade to DC United, the midfielder joins Bobby on Zoom to talk about his transition to a new city and team and fill us in on what he's been up to off the field during the suspension of play.By MLSPA

On another Zoom edition of Play by Players, Bobby is joined by former MLS player Steven Lenhart. Lenhart, who is better known for being one half of the infamous "Bash Brothers," talks all things life after soccer and the journey his career took him on.By MLSPA

Walker Zimmerman, or "big beautiful man" as Bobby likes to call him, joins us for Play by Players this week. Walker chats with Bobby about the journey his career has taken him on so far, including how he found out about the trade to Nashville just as he was settling in to watch The Bachelor.By MLSPA

Bobby Boswell is joined by Tommy Thompson via Zoom this week as the two practice responsible social distancing. Tommy lets us know more about how he was inspired to start his skills challenge to bring joy to kids during the COVID-19 emergency and why it's so important to be more than "just a soccer player."…

Bobby talks to Nick Rimando about his many years in the MLS. They discuss breaking things around the house, acting as a role model off the field, the strange relationships between keepers, proving doubters wrong, entrepreneurship and a legacy written in beer names.By MLSPA

"You were never a guy that I wanted to punch." In the latest episode of Play by Players, Bobby Boswell is joined by Jimmy Conrad. The guys cover a wide variety of topics from Conrad's MLS tenure, including how not being drafted was a blessing in disguise, several of his former teammates and the ups and downs of his soccer career.…

Sam Cronin and Bobby discuss a long career in MLS including the impact of former teammates, the experience of being traded, starring in early promo videos with Wondo, getting under David Beckham's skin and a brief career kicking field goals. Sam also opens up about the end of his career and the impact of concussions, noting both the improvements in…

Bobby chats with Dax McCarty about the importance of the Emirates Cup, the virtues of Florida, early MLS mayhem, playing with Thierry Henry, staying on the right side of the trash talk line and representing the US at the Olympics.By MLSPA

Bobby talks to Michael Parkhurst about his long and storied professional career. Parkhurst discusses his experience as a rookie in New England, the cast of characters he has called teammates, embracing leadership and his experience in the UEFA Champions League.By MLSPA

Bobby Boswell talks to Chris Wondolowski about the MLS experience on and off the field. In a wide ranging discussion Chris talks about record goal scoring, dangerous celebrations, Native American heritage and surviving the early years of MLS. This conversation originally took place at the end of September 2019.…

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