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 Denmark and how the dream is panning out. Tell Us About Your Dream: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQ...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 30
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 looks like. They share and swap stories and things they've learned throughout their journeys and it wi...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 29
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 About Your Dream: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZnBLLkdlrbnCDLt11ZoWhHCyXAJckUFhyilZMwG...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 28
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 also talk about the importance of emotional strength and fortitude, how important it is to have a st...
Mar 15, 2021•44 min•Ep. 27
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 serious as Brendan talks motivation, determination and adversity. Check out the video version of the ...
Mar 08, 2021•50 min•Ep. 26
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. Brendan goes into detail about all these things and lays out some of the plan. Don't forget to tell us ...
Mar 01, 2021•34 min•Ep. 25
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 show: inthe11pod@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: MANSCAPED Shop Now at: https://www.manscaped....
Feb 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 24
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 American players. Brendan and Jules also discuss coaching education and licensing. Subscribe to the show: ...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 23
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/1FAIpQLSdZnBLLkdlrbnCDLt11ZoWhHCyXAJckUFhyilZMwGhhBJLIGw/viewform?usp=sf_link Subscribe to the Show: https://linktr...
Jan 26, 2021•54 min•Ep. 22
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. Subscribe to the Show: https://linktr.ee/inthe11 Tell us about your dream: https://form.jotform.com/20321610...
Jan 11, 2021•38 min•Ep. 21
This week Brendan chat's with another product of Darmstadt, Germany and a young football journeyman; Leang Valenzuela. We talk growing up and learning the game from Youtube videos and google searches. We discuss the difference between chasing the dream abroad and going to college in the United States, and what we both believe are some of the pivotal factors that have allowed us to have success so far in our careers. Tell us about your dream: https://form.jotform.com/203216109448148 Subscribe to ...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 20
This week Brendan is giving you what he deems to be the one secret to success, what has allowed him to play at the levels he has and what he hopes will propel him to his professional dreams. We also begin the Tell Us About Your Dream segment! If you want to get involved and have your story be read on the podcast then click that link below and you could be on a future episode! Your Dream: https://form.jotform.com/203216109448148 Subscribe to the Show: https://linktr.ee/inthe11 Instagram: https://...
Dec 14, 2020•58 min•Ep. 19
This week in the 11 Brendan chats with the co-founder of Beestera Soccer training one of the premier supplemental training companies in the United States. Brendan and James discuss growing up in England and being a part of a professional academy. The decision to step out of his comfort zone and come to the United States to continue his soccer career and academic career. We also discuss having entrepreneurial pursuits, the highs and lows of running and creating a business and brand. James relays ...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 18
I am often asked, why don't you try and play for teams in the United States? Why don't you come back home and make your dream happen here? This week's episode I break it down why I choose to try and take my talents abroad and my opinion on the professional soccer scene in both the United States and globally. Check out the Podcast on YouTube and Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?view_as=subscriber Email the show: inthe11pod@gmail.com Follow the show: https://www....
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 17
Khedive is in the 11 with us this week to share his story of pursuing a professional football contract. From being at one of the best NCAA Divsion 1 programs in the United States, to experiencing racism in Italy, to walking up to club chairmen in Scotland asking for trials. Khedive bears all and discusses the importance of sacrifice, of taking risks and of enormous amounts of hard work and how maybe, just maybe that will be enough to land the pro contract we dream of. Check out the pod on YouTub...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 16
Brendan sits down with a college teammate, roommate and friend Mike Buscemi from the Philadelphia days of Chestnut Hill College. They get into life of college soccer and junior college soccer, swapping stories and memories as they go. Additionally they discuss their early taste of coaching at the collegiate level at a young age and how that has shaped their respect and admiration for the game. Check out the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?view_as=subs...
Oct 19, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 15
A special guest is in the 11 this week; Mark Dillon CEO, Founder and Coach at the Talent Projekt in Ochtrup, Germany. Brendan chats with Mark about chasing the professional soccer dream and how Germany can be a great incubator for American talent. They chat differences between the game in the United States and Europe and how the future seems brighter than ever for the national pool in the United States. Mark is becoming a pioneer in fostering a new way of developing elite level American talent. ...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 14
Brendan gives us the training regiment he follows when he is an off-season and how he has trained while in quarantine. From gym programs to technical training sessions and everything in between. Brendan demonstrates how any footballer can bring their game to the next level. Check the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?view_as=subscriber Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthe11pod/ Follow Brendan on Instagram: https://www.instagram....
Sep 21, 2020•49 min•Ep. 13
Covid-19 has been the main character in nearly every persons life for the past few months, and everyone has been affected in some way by the pandemic and state of quarantine. This weeks episode Brendan lays out how specifically the pandemic changed his course by keeping him from going to Germany and forcing him to rethink his plans and goals of chasing his professional soccer dream. This is one you won't want to miss! Check out the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 12
This weeks episode lays out the blueprint of how a young player looking for an opportunity to break into the football world to do so. Brendan explains some of the ways he has obtained team opportunities or trial opportunities thus far in his career. He shares the pros and cons, the highs and lows of many different methods to search for a team. Upholding the theme of the podcast, this is honest and real, an informative episode that shows the audience behind the curtain of the journey to become a ...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 11
We are joined by another teammate of Brendan's from Germany this week: Luca Sarno. Luca at the mere age of 20 has already played in Germany, Spain and England and has the wisdom, stories and intellect of a person much his senior. Luca and I talk of our love for the game and the escapism that we cherish and constantly seek from the game of football. We talk the relentless pursuit of perfection and how greatness can often come at a price. We also talk of the importance of family in pursuing a pass...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 10
A special guest hops on the podcast this week as Eric Espinoza joins Brendan to discuss his journey to become a professional footballer as well. Eric and Brendan were teammates in Germany and talk German football, college soccer, youth soccer in America and where the game has taken Eric thus far. The lads give some great insight on the mindset it takes to make it in the competitive world of soccer. Lastly Eric shares with us some of his brand strive more and the work he is doing on instagram as ...
Jul 27, 2020•56 min•Ep. 9
In the cut-throat and high stakes world of football, failure and rejection simply comes with the territory. Brendan lays out some of the failures he has experienced thus far and how he has dealt with them. He also discusses his mindset when it comes to dealing with failure and provides some advice to players who may be struggling, especially in the ultra competitive world of football trials. Email the show: inthe11pod@gmail.com Check out the Podcast on YouTube and Subscribe to the show: https://...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 8
Brendan takes through the numerous trials he went on with clubs all over Germany. He describes some of the adventures and stories he has in travelling on public transportation in a new country. He also dives into what the real life is for that of a trialist with a new club, while exciting not always easy. Email the show: inthe11pod@gmail.com Check out the Podcast on YouTube and Subscribe to the show there: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?view_as=subscriber Follow the jou...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 7
Brendan sits down with the first ever and very special guest of the podcast. We introduce Brendan's mom to the audience and discuss the life and soccer career of Brendan thus far through a parent's perspective. We also take a look at some of the challenges faced with being so far away from family while playing overseas, and what that is like for the parent of an athlete. Mom provides us with a tremendous amount of insight and advice for other parents of athletes out there. Email the show: inthe1...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 6
Brendan gives us the in depth look at how he went from being cut by a Division 3 program to landing a scholarship at the division 2 level. He illustrates the highs and the lows, the joy and heartbreak of attending 4 schools in 4 years. This episode is an honest and raw depiction of the type of adversity he has overcome thus far. Check out the Podcast on YouTube and Subscribe to the show there: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?view_as=subscriber Follow the journey on Insta...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 5
Today Brendan talks about what the grind of aspiring to be a professional footballer is REALLY like. He discusses some of the misconceptions about this romanticized concept of the grind and how it can be misleading. Check out the podcast on YouTube and Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw?view_as=subscriber Follow Brendan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendan_griffiths10/ Make sure to Subscribe, Rate and Review the Show!...
May 26, 2020•44 min•Ep. 4
Brendan shares with us some of the places around the world the game of football has taken him thus far. He tells us about living and playing in a foreign country on his own and how he took control of his football career. Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw ?sub_confirmation=1 Follow Brendan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendan_griffiths10/ Make sure to Rate, Review, and Listen on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcas...
May 18, 2020•58 min•Ep. 3
Brendan takes us through some of the steps he took in an attempt to try and land a professional soccer career once he graduated from college. From coaching preschool soccer to working at furniture stores, the story is far from straightforward. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTIKaXh28XlDY-NaJEuCPJw/ Follow Brendan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendan_griffiths10/ Make sure to Rate, Review, and Listen on iTunes and Spotify!...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 2
The table is set for what the podcast will cover and discuss. Brendan gives us some insight into who the man behind the microphone is and his journey thus far.
May 01, 2020•29 min•Ep. 1
