Not your Average Football Podcast

Zack Steffen

For episode 10 I am joined by current Manchester City (on loan at Fortuna Dusseldorf) and US men's national team goalkeeper, Zack Steffen. In this episode hear Zack discuss- -His youth soccer experience -His college decision process and deciding to become a Maryland Terp -Leaving college early to go to Freiburg in the Bundesliga -Struggles he went through in his first stint abroad -Deciding to come back to the MLS and finding himself again -His national team game against France -His move to Manc...

Chase Gasper

For episode I am joined by Minnesota United and USMNT left back, Chase Gasper. Hear Chase discuss: -Growing up with a father who was also an athlete at a very high level -Youth soccer experience with the Olney Rangers -College decision process (transferring) and college experience -MLS draft -Time at Minnesota United and early struggles -Experience with the USMNT

Carter Manley

For episode 8 I'm joined by former Minnesota United and Duke defender, Carter Manley. In this episode hear Carter discuss: -His youth soccer experience with the Olney Rangers -Getting tough love from a coach -His college decision process and experience at Duke -Getting drafted and his time at Minnesota United -Importance of mental side of the game -Difficulties of being an athlete during quarantine

Paul Bin

For episode 7 I’m joined by Maryland star and national champion, Paul Bin. Hear Paul discuss: -Growing up in Korea and England -Moving to Real Salt Lake’s academy -College decision process -Dealing with depression and mental health -Lying to coaches/teammates to hide his mental health issues -His road for recovery -Winning the national championship -Winning the Wilma Rudolph award (for athletes who have overcome great personal, academic, and/or emotional odds to achieve academic success while pa...

Jonathan Bornstein

For episode 6 I am joined by Chicago Fire and US national team defender, Jonathan Bornstein. In this episode hear Jonathan discuss: -His college experience -Being under the radar -His time in MLS and winning ROTY -His time in Mexico/dealing with struggles -Playing with Ronaldinho -National team career and playing in a World Cup -The goal that caused him to be a Honduran legend -His time in Israel and his religious identity

Jeremy Ebobisse

For episode 5 I am joined by Portland Timbers striker, Jeremy Ebobisse. Hear Jeremy so eloquently share his thoughts about: -Growing up with immigrant parents -Playing for the Olney Rangers -Experience of going on trial at Fulham -His time at Duke -Unorthodox way of turning pro -Call up and debut for the national team -Facing racism in multiple Olney Rangers’ games -Politics and what we need to change to make our country better

Aaron Franco

For episode four I am joined by Aaron Franco. In this episode Aaron discusses not following in his father’s footsteps of becoming a tennis player due to his love of football. He explains his journey all the way from Miami youth soccer to joining the division 1 powerhouse Maryland Terrapins. Unfortunately, Aaron has suffered some injuries along the way and had to deal with terrible concussion issues. He discusses the mistakes he made and the pain he is still enduring to this day. Through all this...

Gedion Zelalem

For my third episode of NYAF Podcast, I am joined by my former teammate, Gedion Zelalem. As many of you may already know, Gedion is 23 years old and currently plays for New York City FC. In this episode, Gedion opens about his journey from his youth soccer days in Germany and the States, to his professional career with Arsenal. Hear about his experience going on loan to a few other clubs, and then finally getting back to the United States. He discusses hardships such as overcoming a difficult in...

Nico Olsak

Nico Olsak tells his story of not having a team coming out of college, then working his way up from the Israeli third division to becoming one of the best midfielders in the Israeli Premier League

My story

I tell a very personal story about how a doctor and soccer helped to save my life

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