No Stress Midwest Podcast

Episode 7 brings us former Sporting KC II defender and future real estate mogul Parker Maher. During this weeks episode of the podcast we dive into Parker's youth playing days In Joplin Missouri, how he was able to leverage connections he made as a youth player and carry those to D-1 college at Missouri State and to the pro's at St Louis FC! Parker currently is a real estate agent and yo...

On episode 6 of the No Stress Midwest Podcast we are lucky enough to be joined by former USMNT/MLS midfielder Justin Mapp. Justin speaks on his time at the U.S. Residency program in Bradenton, FL and becoming a MLS project-40 player. We then go a little deeper into Justin's playing career while In the MLS as well as with US soccer on the youth and first team level. Justin also talks on what h...

In the 5th episode of the No Stress Midwest Podcast, we have Sporting KC Academy Head GK coach Darin MacLeod. Darrin talks on his youth days growing up in Canada and his trials with some of Europes top clubs, how he was able to play college soccer and transition into the professional ranks and how he was able to land a dream first job with Sporting KC Academy plus much more!  Follow our social med...

Episode 4 of the No Stress Midwest Podcast brings us Jon Kempin off the Columbus Crew & USL expansion San Diego Loyal. Jon has a youth playing career that included a little bit of everything including a high school state championship, time at the US Soccer Residency program in Bradenton, FL, KC Wizards (Sporting KC) DA player, time on USYNT and was the first MLS homegrown player all by 17 year...

Episode 3 of the No Stress Midwest Podcast features the talented Mr. Joe Amico. Joe currently plays for Energy FC of the USL 1st division. Joe and I met back during his stint with Swope Park Rangers (Sporting KC 2) back during the 2017 season. We speak on a few different topics Including Joe's journey as a DA recruit, playing In college and the transition to the USL ranks, finishing off colle...

In our second episode of the No Stress Midwest Podcast we have on special guest Soony Saad of Ansar Greeners FC (Korea). Soony and I met back when he played for Sporting KC In 2017. Before he went to the Indy Eleven I was training him a few days a week to keep his touch above par.  We chat about Soony's Illustrious HS playing career and his time at the US Soccer Residency program, the crossro...

Take a listen to the pilot episode of No Stress Midwest Podcast where we have James Musa (Minnesota United FC) on as our first guest! We talk about living in the MLS bubble, playing for the New Zealand National Team, life In the pro's and playing with a living legend.  Follow our social media to stay In the loop on upcoming guest! IG: @NoStressMidwest Twitter: @NoStressMidwest Facebook: No St...