What is life truly like as an international student athlete in the United States? Harry and his guests delve into the journey of becoming a college soccer player, the other side of the world. Interviewing those who have been there themselves and reminiscing on some good times in the process. Stay tuned for a good laugh, intriguing stories and some inspiring outcomes.
This week on the Across The Pond Podcast, we have Tim Wolz as a special guest. Tim, originally from Louisville, Kentucky, has been a crucial factor in the recruitment and retention of all 9 guests who have been in the hot seat for the podcast so far. He gives a deep insight to international recruitment and how he has approached it over the years. He also reminisces on some of his favorite soccer memories from his 25+ years of college soccer coaching.
This week on the Across The Pond Podcast, we have Pol Marco from Barcelona, Spain in the hot seat. Pol talks about his frantic journey to the states landing him in Talledega, Alabama before transferring to Midway University in Kentucky. He talks compares his experiences between the 2 universities he attended, with some very honest and analytical perspective on his experiences, along with some good soccer and party stories along the way.
This week on the Across The Pond Podcast, we sit down with Krzysztof Rapacz from Manchester England. Stoff talks about his journey through First Point USA to Springfield, Kentucky and also talks about his transition to Kentucky Wesleyan in Owensboro, Kentucky. Stoff gives a really good insight to his thought process through his journey, some fond soccer memories as well as some great advice and experience from his time during and after college.
This week on the Across The Pond Podcast, we are joined by Marvin Wesselburg from Essen, Germany. Marvin speaks about his journey, through agency recruitment, to ending up in Springfield, Kentucky. He speaks fondly of his playing days, some memorable games and goals, as well as talking about his brilliant opportunity down in West Palm Beach, where he currently resides.
This week on the Across The Pond Podcast we welcome Brad Wilson from Doncaster, England. Brad came over in 2014 after playing centre of excellence football for both Nottingham Forest and Boston United. Brad speaks fondly and highly of his memories in the States, highlighting some of the many big and important goals he scored, as well as his post collegiate career out in Finland.
This week on the Across The Pond Podcast, we sit down with Callum Kemp from Lincoln, England. After spending 1 year at St Catharine before finishing up at Midway, he talks fondly of his memories across the pond. Callum also talks about his transformation as an individual over his four years in college, some of the worldies he scored, and also talks a lot about the extra curricular activities within the squad. May contain some bad language.
This week on the Across The Pond Podcast we have Christian Neira, from Santiago, Chile. Christian talks about his unique experience that lead him to end up in Talladega, Alabama before moving on to Midway University in Kentucky. He talks about missed opportunities into the professional game, all the many big saves and games he played in, as well as his hard earned, post collegiate opportunity in Florida.
This week on the Across The Pond Podcast, we catch up with Ashley Woods, from Manchester, England. Ash reminisces on his journey, across the pond, to Springfield, Kentucky. He also recalls some of the many goals he scored and big games he played in, along with his post collegiate playing experience back home in England.
This week on the Across The Pond Podcast, we talk with Joe Jessop from Lincoln, England. Joe talks about his transition from life in England to his new Kentucky home. He reminisces on some of the best games and goals of his college career, whilst also detailing his post college achievements.
Episode 1 of the Across The Pond Podcast starts with an interview with Max Bristow from Exeter in Devon, England. Max talks about his recruitment process, his interesting airport stories, his favorite soccer memories, along with some other funny moments.