Footwork

Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped some amazing moments from episode 00:92 with Chinyelu Asher of AIK and the Jamaican National TeamShow Notes:(0:00) Intro (0:45)Reggae Girlz No Pay No Play (3:46)Advice to Those Taking a Stand (5:56) 2019 World Cup(7:02) Approach & Tips For Big Games (You're a Baller)(9:38) Not the...

Chinyelu Asher is a midfielder for the Jamaican National Team as well as the famous Swedish club, AIK. Growing up in the diverse DMV area of Maryland, it set the stage for a career venturing out into different cultures and making a blueprint for the next generation which was not yet made for her. She has played in Kazakhstan, with Champions League regular BIIK Kazygurt, Santa Fe in Columbia, Stabæ...

Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped some amazing moments from episode 00:91 with Max Mansfield of the Fussball Project & Two Bridges FC.Show Notes:- The Fussball Project & Two Bridges FC- Reason For Creating Two Bridges FC- Managing Expectations for Players- How Are Young American Footballers Viewed In Europe- What...

This week we sit down with Max Mansfield, the founder of The Fussball Project and Co-Founder of Two Bridges FC. Born in Dortmund but raised in NYC, Max has played and coached in both the US and Europe. Max has helped place young American footballers, including Footwork’s very own Sean, throughout Europe with The Fussball Project and is enriching New York’s inner city youth through a first class so...

Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped some amazing moments from episode 00:90 with Mark Dillon of the Talent Projekt. Show Notes:00:00 Who is Mark Dillon? Experience and History2:19 What is The Talent Projekt?7:56 Creating a Bundesliga Environment 9:12 Learning from Ajax and Bayer Leverkusen11:32 The Pursuit of Excell...

This week we sit down with Mark Dillon, a former professional player, coach and now executive director for the Talent Projekt. A model with the intention of bringing young American soccer talents with high potential to Germany to develop in a Bundesliga youth player development program. We discuss Mark's experience as a player, coach, and agent, including his journey to the UK as one of the first...

Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped together some amazing moments from episode 00:89 A New Challenge with Johann von Knebel. Moments:The Opportunities in the 3.Bundesliga or HigherThe Difference Between College Soccer and German FootballAdvice to Any Europeans Looking To Make the Jump to NCAA SoccerAdapting to the G...

This week we sit down with Johann von Knebel. Johann is currently playing at the University of New Hampshire in America, a D1 program which boasted a 17-2-2 record and a number 9 final National Ranking. A German native, he has already had great success in the German Regionalliga (4th tier) playing for Eintracht Norderstedt and against teams like Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB Pokal. We talk about fin...

Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped together some amazing moments from episode 00:88 The Pursuit with Joe-Joe RichardsonMoments:DFB Pokal Against Bundesliga Side FC AugsburgUnderstanding How Unique This Path IsThe Benefits of Being Abroad & AloneKnowing the Ups and Downs are Part of the ProcessCheck out the Full Epi...

This week we sit down with Joe-Joe Richardson. A Seattle, Washington native, Joe-Joe is currently playing soccer for Greifswalder FC(5th Tier) in Germany. We dive into how & why he made the jump to Germany at the age of 19, the hardships that come with it, as well as all the benefits. The pressures of going to college were there but he stuck with making his own path. He has already played in the D...

Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped together some amazing moments from episode 00:87 From Germany to Kentucky with Nick Gutmann. Moments:00:00 Opportunity to play at the University of Kentucky 2:22 Not caring what people think, the amazing experiences4:46 Werder Bremen Youth Academy11:38 Culture differences in Kentu...

Nick Gutmann grew up playing in the youth academy of the famous Werder Bremen in northern Germany. Unable to break into the first team there, his journey has seen him push to reach a similar level bouncing around various Regionalliga (4th Tier) clubs. That was until he found a new challenge at the University of Kentucky, one that presented an intimidating adventure but also an opportunity of a lif...

Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped together some amazing moments from episode 00:86 with Dan Abrahams, a world-leading sport psychologist with a specialization in soccer and golf.• Moments:Working with Athletes03:15 - How the Brain Works in Sports and in Different Sports06:30 - Game Face- What is it, Examples and W...

Dan Abrahams is a sport psychologist with a specialization in soccer and golf. Dan has worked with players, coaches and managers from some of the leading clubs in the world, and he travels the globe delivering his simple and powerful techniques and philosophies to leading clubs, organizations, individual footballers and competitors from other sports. Dan's passion is to de-mystify sport psychology...

Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped together some amazing moments from episode 00:85 with Janice Cayman, a professional footballer playing for Olympique Lyonnais and the Belgian National Team. Including- Signing for Lyon- What makes Lyon a prestigious club- Dealing with the expectation to win- Setting an example for...

Janice Cayman of Olympique Lyonnais and the Belgian National Team joins the club this week for an amazing conversation about positivity, women’s football, sacrifices and sustaining a winning mentality. Janice has played at Florida State University as well as Juvisy(now @parisfc_feminines), Western New York Flash, Montpellier, and now the prestigious Olympique Lyonnais. Not to mention 122 caps for...

It's been a while, so we think it’s time for an update on the Footwork Hosts and what’s been going on these last months. Dylan and Sean take the studio this time to outside the Hospital, the audio at times is not the best, and give an update on everything that has happened over the past few months. This is An Update: Live From the Krankenhaus 🏥WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by https://footwork.club•...

Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped together some amazing moments from episode 00:84 with Roland Benedict, Co-Founder of Legend Soccer CoIncluding - The philosophy of Legend- Company beginnings- Making the shin guard cool- Shaking up the soccer industry- Marketing and believing in your product- The pillars of entrep...

Roland Benedict of Legend Soccer Co joins the club this week. Legend Soccer is a company advancing “soccer through innovative ideas, focused on performance and sustainability.” Including a state of the art customizable, bamboo shinguard that has seen partnerships with Hibernian Fc in Scotland, Forest Green Rovers, Carli Lloyd, and many more. Roland, Co-Founder of Legend explains the companies phil...

This week we sit down with a life-long dream chaser, Aidan Curran. Having traveled to 4 different countries for the game of football, Aidan has founded a football(soccer) specific fitness business called 90MinutesFitness. He provides daily content consisting of training and gym sessions, to allow players to take control of their own fitness and success. In addition, he also hosts the 90MinutesFitn...

Welcome to Stoppage Time: a segment where we choose some of our favorite highlights from the episode. Today we clipped together some amazing moments from our time with Jay DeMerit. Including:- Detailing the Rise and Shine Foundation and it's pillars- A trial story of frustration which really put things in perspective- Fishing in Europe (bigger pond of opportunities) - Pressures from home, are you...

Jay DeMerit, a household name amongst many soccer fans, is a former USMNT, Watford, and Vancouver Whitecaps standout. His success abroad helped inspire a generation, but possibly it's the grind that created this success which may be the most inspirational. Jay embodies 'make your own path.' Let's start from sleeping in attics, backpacking Europe for trials, eating beans and toast and getting paid...

Season 2 of Kickin it with Keegs is back and full of drama! Sean and Dylan sit down with Jake Keegan who is a professional footballer currently playing for Greenville Triumph in USL League One. He has traveled the world playing the game and has amazing stories to complement. Follow Jake on Instagram @keegan.jakeAfter graduating from Binghamton University, Jake was drafted in the MLS draft and has...

Hossein Ellahi has played in Australia, the USA, Germany, Singapore, India, France, and Austria. And he's only 25. Betting on himself from a young age, Hossein describes his mentality to succeed as a bit "delusional" but that that frame of mind was necessary for him to become a professional. A wonderful conversation ensues, with topics like struggle, helping one another, honesty in the game of foo...

This week we sit down and welcome back Footwork's first ever guest, Kylie Strom! Not only is she back on Footwork, but after spending four years overseas pursing her dream, she is finally back playing in the US. Previously playing for Sparta Prague and Atlético Madrid, Kylie transferred to the Orlando Pride in July 2021. We take a dive into the differences between playing the US & overseas, the mi...