From No Academy to the MLS | Jordan Adebayo-Smith's Path to Pro
Big thank you to Jordan Adebayo-Smith for hopping on this week's episode of the podcast! You guys can check him out on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/adebayosmith_/?hl=en
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I Didn't Sign My First Pro Contract until 24 Years Old | Carlos Herrera's Path to Pro
Big thank you to Carlos Herrera for hopping on the podcast! Carlos has an incredible story of grinding through junior college and the division 2 level, then spending years playing NPSL and USL2 football before finally getting his chance at the professional level at 24 years old.Â
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Leaving Japan at 18 to Chase the Dream in America | Haruki Yamazaki’s Path to Pro Football
Big thank you to Haruki for coming on the this episode of the podcast! Follow Haruki's Journey on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/haruki_ymzk88/?hl=en
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The Truth About Pro/Rel in USL | A USL Owner and Player Discuss the Future
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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"The CEO of the Club Told Me to Stop Playing Football..." | Darren Smith's Story
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==
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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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