Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game of Life

Laura Biondo is a pro freestyler and 5x Guinness world record holder who has been living, traveling and performing with Cirque du Soleil for the past two years. Biondo discusses how she went from competing in freestyle to performing for the largest theatrical company in the world and some of the backlash that came with her decision. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Travis Bowen is a professional soccer player who currently plays in the Macedonian First League. As a globe-trotting footballer, Bowen discusses how life is different in Macedonia, his fashion choices, and growing up competing against his professional soccer player brother. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

Tony Magaña is a former player who recently launched FTBLR, a streetwear inspired football apparel company. He shares his experiences of quitting a stable job to pursue his passion, thoughts on ways to improve the state of U.S. soccer, and why FTBLR has a higher mission beyond just selling clothes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

Tristan Bowen is a pro footballer with the distinction of being the first Homegrown Player to sign an MLS contract, making the LA Galaxy roster as the youngest player by way of an open tryout at age sixteen, and having highs and lows through a well-traveled playing career. He shares his experiences of playing alongside David Beckham and Landon Donovan as a young teenager, his current work of build...

Lauren Sesselmann is a pro footballer and Olympic bronze medalist as a member of the Canadian national team. She discusses growing up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, memorable World Cup and Olympic experiences, her recent move to Los Angeles, and transitioning to a life and career outside of soccer as a boss! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

Janelly Farias is a professional soccer player and represents "El Tri" as part of the Mexican National Team. As an established veteran, Farias discusses maintaining her role as a calming presence on the team, pursuing modeling opportunities and preparing for and staying focused on the upcoming World Cup and Olympics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Jose "Choco" Gomez is a former pro soccer player with playing experience in the U.S., Mexico and Belgium. He recently launched Crack FC, an LA based football clothing brand that celebrates the player who stands out from the rest. Choco discusses growing up in Santa Ana while avoiding gang life, arriving in freezing Nebraska for college wearing only t-shirt and shorts, and the meaning and...

Philip Warren Gertsson "PWG and Viktor Ludvig Olofson "VLO" are two world class freestylers from Sweden. While vacationing in Los Angeles, they stopped by to share how they got started in the freestyle scene, balancing friendship while competing for work, and how to have a great time in LA while still keeping their girlfriends happy back home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

Briana Aguila started "Soccer Problems" while still a junior in high school. What initially started as tweeting her frustrations with her high school team grew quickly into a social media presence. She stopped by to discuss her hopes of growing a hobby into a profession, some of her favorite fan girl moments, and the inevitable issue of who she supports when USA plays Mexico. Hosted by S...

SoCal SC is a sports club founded in 2015 and currently competing in the NPSL, the 4th tier of American soccer. Co-Owner and GM, Daniel Gamba, discusses embracing the challenges of creating a successful club in San Bernardino, embracing community and club culture, and forgoing wins for development of young players. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

City of Angeles FC is the newest addition to the Los Angeles football landscape. Co-Owner PJ Harrison discusses the initial stages of how the club began, incorporating his background in music and fashion, and partnering up with another creative Joe Sumner, singer-songwriter and bassist for Fiction Plane. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

Jez Dior is a popular "grunge rap" music artist based in Los Angeles and son of British musician, Steve Dior, associate of the Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls. Along with his Funeral Crew's first signee, 12AM, they discuss their recent European tour, hanging out with fans in every city, and why high school sweethearts are the best. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...

Cobi Jones is the all-time leader in USMNT appearances with 164 caps and represented the United States in the 1994, 1998, and 2002 FIFA World Cups. A former star player for the LA Galaxy, Jones discusses being a walk-on at UCLA, playing with swagger, and overcoming obstacles each step of the way to forge a pro career and play for the USMNT. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

Lo’eau LaBonta is a pro soccer player currently playing for FC Kansas City in the NWSL. A recent Stanford alum, she discusses adjusting to the professional game, highlights of her life in Kansas City and Los Angeles, and preparing for life after soccer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Professional soccer player Jamie Fields is a forward for the NWSL's Orlando Pride. As she settles into her pro career, Fields discusses her goal of making the USWNT, what makes her a good teammate, and her current bicoastal lifestyle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rich Cofinco is founder and owner of footwear brand ASIF in addition to being the lead designer. He found early success with the lifestyle category brand Creative Recreation which he co-founded in 2002. He joins us to discuss his early graffiti roots, choosing function over fashion, and why everything he creates is actually designed to help you survive the apocalypse. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

Tadeo was born and raised in Brazil, played professional soccer around the world, and now trains celebrities and athletes. He created Cuerpaso, a soccer inspired workout that takes place at Santa Monica beach. We discussed the cultural differences between Brazil, Kenya, and the U.S. and who has the best butt in Hollywood. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

Highdee Kuan is an L.A. based actress and artist who grew up in a small village in the Netherlands. She discusses the difficulties she encountered, her love of soccer, and her artistic and fashion influences culminating with creating her own clothing line called Dirty Old Dutchman. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

Ryann Torrero is a professional goalkeeper who also works in the fashion industry as a model during the off season. While breaking the mold in order to successfully navigate between two very different worlds, Torrero discusses playing abroad, cultural differences, and her equal love of soccer and fashion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our colle...

Brian O'Sullivan is a professional singing comedian. He dropped by to discuss the ups and downs of making a living from musical comedy, dealing with hecklers and "bros, and how he handles the occasional college groupie. Oh, and some soccer talk too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Patrick Aviles is responsible for supporter relations at the Los Angeles Football Club. Growing up in LA's San Fernando Valley, Aviles was into skateboarding, hip hop, street culture, and soccer. He met with us to discuss LAFC's latest exciting news, their growing rivalry with LA Galaxy, and how he hopes to inject some of his urban style and influences into the club's atmosphere. Hosted by Simplec...

Kristoffer Liicht is a professional street soccer player and founder of Copenhagen Panna House in Denmark. Liicht discusses traveling all around the world, Suell the Gypsy, getting robbed in Mexico, and the sometimes unglamorous side of being a pro street baller. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertis...

Yasmyn Andrade is a professional skimboarder, singer/songwriter, and entrepreneur who also plays soccer on a college scholarship. Originally from Brazil, Andrade discusses some of her favorite beaches, her music influences, lack of boys in her life, and how college girls can play pretty rough. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

Yael Averbuch is a highly decorated midfielder for FC Kansas City, and has played for the U.S. at every level of the youth national teams in addition to having twenty six caps for the USWNT. Having recently finished the NWSL season with FC Kansas City, she dropped by to discuss her early beginnings, adapting to life in Los Angeles, her future plans, and some of the current happenings around the wo...

Caitlyn Schrepfer, Umar Dalati, and Tom Folan are top ranked professional freestylers. They describe both the good and bad of being pro freestylers. They give us some inside dirt that happens behind the scenes as well as some of the more outlandish characters in the freestyle community. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...