In the 11 with Brendan Griffiths

Episode 45: Spanish Rondos, Rubbing Shoulders with DaMarcus Beasley and Winning Icy Promotions in Iceland ; w/ Jose Sito Seoane This week Sito steps into the 11 and he shares his incredible story of playing at the highest levels for nearly a decade. Growing up in Spain he made the difficult decision to explore new opportunities in the United States and it kick started new avenues in his profession...

Episode 44: A Creed United by Football; w/ Khedive McIntosh Khedive is back following his debut episode (Episode 16) to chat with us about the Footy Creed his new business, the realities of mental health in professional football, and what the future holds for his professional career on the pitch and off it. Khedive is a player that is thoughtful and introspective, a journeyman in Europe, and his m...

Episode 43: The Ultimate Student Athlete; a chat with Scott Fishel Scott Fishel is in the 11 with us this week and we go over his illustrious Division 3 soccer career. The now doctor and recent new father gives us some of his insight onto how he was able to balance the rigors of his academic program, college soccer, work and a social life. For anyone currently a student athlete, planning to become...

Episode 42: Commanding a Kazakh Back Line; Jess Johnson's Career in Kazakhstan This week Jess Johnson is in the 11. She has a storied career at Monmouth University that she shares with us followed by signing her first professional contract. Did she ever expect it to be in Kazakhstan? Maybe not, but she is making the best of every moment and opportunity and loving football as a professional. MYSTER...

Episode 41: Captain of FC Haka in Finland; a chat with Jacob Bushue This week Jacob Bushue is in the 11 to talk about his career in football. From being a national champion in the NCAA with powerhouse Indiana University, to signing a contract in the USL with St. Louis Jacob has experienced success at many levels of the game. However it was a long and challenging journey to get to where he is today...

Episode 40: From Samoa to Bulgaria and Everywhere in Between; a chat w/ Federico Diaz Federico AKA Fede is In The 11 this week and we are talking the unforgiving and ever rewarding world of football, from tryouts, trials and contracts to Bulgarian racism, Aussie long balls and broken Philadelphia dreams. Fede's career is a tale of ingenuity, grit and determination, if you want to make a career out...

Episode 39: Dealing With Injuries Reality is, as harsh as it may be injuries are a part of you career as a high level soccer player or any athlete for that matter. With the amount of stress and physical exertion you put on your body at some point in time you may pick up a minor injury or maybe even a major one. Dealing with injuries from both a physical side and a mental side is incredibly importa...

Episode 38: Ivy League, a First Pro Contract in Ukraine, The Danish Superliga, and Cancer; the Aramis Kouzine story This week Aramis Kouzine steps into the 11 and he has a story that you won't want to miss. From struggling in the 2nd division of Ukraine facing the harsh reality of pro football life, difficult teammates and being away from home at a young age. To then having his dream realized in D...

Episode 37: On The Heels His First Goal As a Professional! ; a Chat with Cal Utd.'s Tony Lopez  This week we bring Anthony (Tony) Lopez into the 11, an attacking player for the Cal Utd. Strikers in NISA. Coming off his first professional goal scored against NAFC we talk about what that moment meant to him, how he has liked being a professional and the path he took to get there. The episode is...

Episode 36: Norway, Germany, Mexico and Beyond; a Chat with Austin Hill In the 11 this week is Austin Hill a former teammate of Brendan's in Germany. We talk Austin's career which spans all across the world. We also talk combines, are they worth it for players looking to break into the pro game? The two discuss pros and cons to the pro lifestyle and so much more. Tell Us About Your Dream: https://...

Episode 35: Why I Chose to Leave Denmark; Pt. 2 In the Eleven this week Brendan discusses the rest of the story why he left Denmark, the adversity he was facing that led him to making a big decision. Mental health is an often overlooked side of chasing the dream to become a professional footballer and this episode hopes to shed some light on a different side of the game. Tell Us About Your Dream:...

Episode 34: Why I Chose to leave Denmark; Pt 1 In the Eleven this week Brendan discusses why he left Denmark, the adversity he was facing that led him to making a big decision. Mental health is an often overlooked side of chasing the dream to become a professional footballer and this episode hopes to shed some light on a different side of the game. Tell Us About Your Dream: https://docs.google.com...

Episode 33: Are American Sports Really Competitive?; w/ Vick Bell Vick Bell of the The Ninety First Minute Podcast is In The Eleven this week to chat all things Football. This week Brendan and Vick are diving deeper into a question are American sports really competitive? We compare and contrast sports in the United States and in Europe at both the professional and youth levels. We discuss topics l...

Episode 32: It Is Time For Another Big Change This week In The 11 Brendan has another pretty big announcement. Things are changing in regards to football, podcast and just life in general. Tune in to hear the news and find out what is going on. Tell Us About Your Dream: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZnBLLkdlrbnCDLt11ZoWhHCyXAJckUFhyilZMwGhhBJLIGw/viewform?usp=sf_link Follow the Show:...

Episode 31: Whispering Talent with Mark Dillon Mark Dillon joins us again and steps in the eleven for this week. Mark is the CEO and founder of the Talent Projekt in Germany, designed to help young American footballers reach their full potential. This episode we talk about what that development process is like for a young player, especially one who ventures abroad. We also talk about some of what...

 Episode 30: Being The Parent Of An Athlete Abroad; A Chat with My Mom The first ever guest to the show returns for her second appearance, as Brendan's mom joins episode 30. They discuss parenting a child who is currently living abroad, how to help cope with the adversity and struggles, and just how important the support system is. The two talk what it's currently like for Brendan being in De...

Episode 29: Footwork is In The Eleven! a Chat with Fellow Dream Chasers; Dylan Williams & Sean Vinberg This week the boys from Footwork Podcast hop on the mic with Brendan to talk all things football and chasing the dream. Two Americans currently chasing the professional footballing dream over in Germany the guys have a lot in common about mindset, mental toughness and what this career path lo...

This week In the 11 we have Brendan's coach here in Aabyhoj, Denmark Emil Eriksen. The two discuss all things related to how Brendan made his way over here and came about this opportunity. They also chat about what the future may hold for the team, the club and Brendan's career. Additionally Emil gives us insight from his time as a scout and academy coach with AGF a Danish Superliga team. Tell Us...

This weeks episode brings the update on another week of training and the first match against opposition in Denmark in the form of a friendly. Brendan also goes into detail about some of his ideas on how important it is to stay mentally active and engaged off the field. Football can become so consuming if you let it so you need to have times to disconnect and pursue other passions or interests. We...

The third episode from Denmark! Brendan breaks down the first full week of training, what the level was like, his performances and how he is feeling. He also discusses his first interaction with an 11 v. 11 match, the first time in over a year! This episode talks how Brendan may fit into the team and what some of the plans are going forward. Lastly the Tell Us About Your Dream segment gets a bit s...

Capping off a first week in Denmark where Brendan was just happy to be back in Europe with the opportunity to chase the dream again it's time to focus on what is to come. During the 2nd week is when training will begin and the grind will ramp up to another degree. The project at the moment has an expiration date of 90 days so everything needs to be pushed to the limits to maximize this chance. Bre...

It's the moment you have all been waiting for In The 11! Brendan finally made his way back to Europe to chase the dream of football again. He breaks down for you all the details you have been wondering about and what the future holds for both football and the podcast. Tell your friends about the pod because we are just starting to heat up! Subscribe to the Show: https://linktr.ee/inthe11 Email the...

This week Brendan has Julian Fernandez in the 11, Jules is a former coach of Brendan's and is the current Boys ECNL Director for FC Delco. Brendan and Jules talk coaching as a career and what it takes to climb the ladder in coaching. Brendan and Jules also dive into development of youth talent in the United States and what the future holds for our sport with such an influx of exciting young Americ...

This week In The 11 Brendan discusses strengths and weaknesses, and how they impact a footballer. He analyzes what he believes to be his strengths and weaknesses in the game. This episode also discuss the topic of how to go about training, do you double down on your strengths? Or do you focus on improving your weaknesses? Tell Us About Your Dream!: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZnBLLk...

Brendan rings in the new year with the first episode of 2021! Thank you to all of the listeners and subscribers who came along for the journey in 2020. Brendan discusses the plans and goals set for 2021 with the podcast and In the 11 brand. He also discusses the plan for getting back into football and once again chasing the dream. Follow along because '21 is going to be one for the books.  Su...