The Deu Awuok Show

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 29 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Micheal Tanke, the Head Soccer Coach at Canisius University. Amongst other things, we talk about his obsession with soccer growing up, playing collegiate and professional footy...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 28 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Elizabeth Eddy, a recently retired soccer player. Amongst other things, we talk about her experience playing youth soccer and representing the youth national team, her college...

With the greatest sporting tournament kicking off today, here are my World Cup predictions for the summer. “It’s coming home!” I’ve got England going all the way, while I think heavyweights like Portugal and Brazil could fall short of expectations. France and Spain are rightly among the favorites; they’re loaded with talent. But Spain’s injury concerns and France’s (potential issues) with attackin...

Hi ladies and gents, Welcome to Episode 27 of The Deu Awuok Show , where I interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their journeys through the beautiful game. In this episode, I sit down with JD Gunn, professional goalkeeper for the New England Revolution and the Panama national football team. We discuss his upbringing in Panama, his unique experience representing his country in...

Hi Everyone, Welcome back to The Deu Awuok Show, where I interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys through the beautiful game. In this episode, I share some context behind my long hiatus and reflect on my MBA application journey and the lessons I learned along the way. I stepped away from several hobbies—including this podcast—to focus on applying to top busine...

Hi ladies and gents, Welcome to episode 26 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Jadyn Mathews, a former player for Cornell University & the Jamaican National Team. Among other things, we talk about her experience playing with boys growing up, getting c...

Here are my thoughts on why Rodri deserved to win the 2024 Ballon D'or. What do you think, let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

Hi ladies and gents, Welcome to episode 25 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Kelsey Fuller, a current player for Southeastern Louisiana University. Among other things, we talk about her experience playing varsity soccer as an 8th grader, winning Section...

Hi ladies and gents, Welcome to episode 24 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Hla Ku Gay, a former player for Niagara  University. Among other things, we talk about his experience adjusting to America as a former refugee, winning the State Cup, Winning s...

Hi ladies and gents, Welcome to episode 23 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Troy Brady, a former player for Canisius University. Among other things, we talk about his decision not to play academy soccer, winning Western NY Player of The Year (amongst a...

Hi ladies and gents, Welcome to episode 22 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life  journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Bryce Tramuta, a professional soccer player for FC Buffalo. Among other things, we talk about his experience winning the State Cup, playing professional soccer, and how he suc...

Hi ladies and gents, Welcome to episode 21 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Nuukele Gboe, a professional soccer player for Georgia FC. Among other things, we talk about his experience leaving Liberia at age 13 to pursue his professional soccer dreams,...

Hi ladies and gents,  Welcome to episode 20 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.   In this episode, I speak with Ernest Bawa, a current player at Syracuse University. Among other things, we talked about his experience growing up in Accra, Ghana & playing for the Right to Dream Acad...

Hi ladies and gents, Welcome to episode 19 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Alex Grattarola, a former player for both Wayland Baptist University and Canisius University.  Among other things, we talk about his experience growing up in Le Lavandou, Franc...

Hi ladies and gents,  Welcome to episode 18 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Michael Leon, a current player for The University of Michigan.  Among other things, we talk about his experience growing up in Accra, Ghana & playing for the Right To Drea...

Hi ladies and gents,  Welcome to episode 17 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Matt Freese, a professional soccer player for NYCFC and the USMNT.  Among other things, we talk about his trial experience at Liverpool FC, Manchester United, Bournemouth FC;...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 16 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game. In this episode, I speak with Filippo Tamburini, a former player at Canisius University and The University of Rhode Island. Among other things, we talk about his experience growing up in Rimini, Italy, and...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 15 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.  In this episode, I speak with KK Baffour, a current player for Notre Dame men's soccer. Among other things, we talk about his experience growing up in Kumasi, Ghana, and playing for the Right To Dream...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 14 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.  In this episode, I speak with Leah Pais, a professional soccer player for Throttur FC. Among other things, we talk about her experience playing in League 1 Ontario and winning Young Player of the Year, win...

Hi ladies and gents,  Welcome to episode 13 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.  In this episode, I speak with Chris Rindov, a professional soccer player for Sporting Kansas City in the MLS. Among other things, we talk about his experience walking onto the Maryland University Men&apos...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 12 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.  In this episode, I speak with Nikkye DePoint, a former professional and U.S. Youth National team player. Among other things, we talk about his experience with the U.S Youth National team and getting to pla...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 11 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.  In this episode, I speak with Carissima Cutrona, a former player of The University at Buffalo and MedKila IL, a professional team in Norway. Among other things, we talk about her experience starting varsit...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 10 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.  In this episode, I speak with Shakur Mohammed, a professional soccer player for Orlando City in the MLS. Among other things, we talk about his experience leaving home at age 10 to join the Right 2 Dream ac...

Hi ladies and gents, welcome to episode 9 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.  In this episode, I speak with Marcy Barberic, a former player of the University at Buffalo soccer program, and KR Reykjavik—a professional team in Iceland. Among other things, we talk about her experience s...