Podcast appearances and mentions of Rodney Wallace

This week the guys sit down with one of the most interested individuals in Soccer, Former Pro, TV Analyst, and Entrepreneur, Rodney Wallace. They chat about everything from his early life growing up in Costa Rica, adjusting to American life in the DMV; to his professional career, which took him around the world. They also chat about how he made the transition into media, leveraged brand partnerships into new opportunities and how he's championing the use of CBD for Athletes.Learn more about Rewind by Rodney Wallace: https://www.rewindbyrodneywallace.com/Support the show by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/2centsfcshowSign up for 2Cents Weekly: https://2cs.tv/subscribeShow Credits:Host: Amobi Okugo | @amobisaysProducer & Co-Host: EL Johnson | @elchereikGuest: Rodney Wallace | @rodwall22Follow on Instagram and Twitter: @2centsfcshowVisit the 2centsfc.com Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/2-cents-fc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, known as BARDA, isn't a household name. But it was at the center of federal efforts to get COVID vaccines developed and into the market. A team of researchers are now finalists in this year's Service to America Medals program. They are Dr. Rodney Wallace, director of diagnostics and devices, Dr. Kimberly Armstrong, therapeutics branch chief, Dr. Robert Johnson, director of medical countermeasures, and the director of BARDA, Dr. Gary Disbrow, who spoke with Tom Temin..

WHOPPING MEGA EPISODE in which the gang cries while holding hands in a circle and talking about our feelings. We're going to win the league? More like "We WERE going to win the league." Opening Tracks: Your national anthem by Portugal the Man with the TA on vocals. Is That All There Is? - Peggy Lee PVSP theme by Greg Donnely Closing Tracks: I know its over - The Smiths Disappointed- P.I.L. One Foot Before The Other - Frank Turner Hollow Inside - The Buzzcocks

In Part III of the MLS Cup edition of The Buildup, host Ross Smith talks to Timbers legends Liam Ridgewell, Jack Jewsbury and Rodney Wallace about the MLS Cup festivities in Portland and what the mindset of a player is in a Cup final as the Timbers host New York City FC Saturday at Providence Park (12pm PT, ABC, UniMás).

The boys are back for Episode 39 discussing the Manchester derby as well as MLS Decision Day with MLS playoffs coming up for the NY teams. We're joined by special guest, former NYCFC player & Costa Rica international, Rodney Wallace, discussing life after retirement , his career, and much more. Tune in for a great interview!

Episode 19 features Rodney Wallace, who joins Max and Michael for a one of a kind conversation ranging soccer, business, mental health, and everything in between. Rodney is a recently retired professional soccer player, entrepreneur, and TV soccer analyst who looks to have no limit to what he can accomplish. Tune in to hear Rodney talk about getting traded from his hometown team after getting drafted generation adidas, playing with the Costa Rica national team in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, how some of the best years of his soccer career were some of the darkest moments in his personal life, how he eventually made the decision to go to rehab, what inspired him to launch his own CBD brand Rewind by Rodney Wallace, and so much more. We are grateful to Rodney for his vulnerability and truth in sharing the highs and lows of his inspiring story and perspective.

On the eve of his retirement from pro soccer, former Portland Timbers midfielder Rodney Wallace sits down with Ross Smith to talk about Wallace's important MLS Cup goal, his relationship with his teammates, that inaugural 2011 MLS Timbers season and more from across his career.

Finally returning to league action a month since the last game, a Strachan-less Leeds United suffered at The Dell at the hands of Rodney Wallace and his attacking cohort. The Match Ball 30 is a game-by-game real time journey, 30 years on, charting Leeds United's arrival back in the top flight through to being crowned champions. With levisolicitors.co.uk/thesquareball See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, major league soccer player Rodney Wallace, talks to our host, Cameron Albert-Deitch, about his Book Smart pick, Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins

After talking about the state of the world in the last episode, Filibuster comes back to the state of D.C. United. And, for a soccer team, it is pretty bad. Jason, Adam, and Ben briefly talk about the problems and promise in the 2-1 loss to the New England Revolution before diving into the "oops, all problems!" game that was the dismantling at the hands of the Philadelphia Union. We also talk about some silver linings in the performances of the young players, so it's not quite all doom and gloom. In the second segment we talk about Gelmin Rivas and Rodney Wallace before previewing the upcoming match against the New York Red Bulls. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 7:05 D.C. United's recent losses 45:52 News and New York Red Bulls Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

Major League Soccer player Rodney Wallace speaks with CashColorCannabis Podcast about playing soccer since a kid, M.L.S. launch, how CBD helped him return to normal and his latest venture, Rewind by Rodney Wallace. This episode is sponsored by atlantabisclothing.com

Costa Rican International and MLS veteran Rodney Wallace joins us today to talk about his MLS Cup winning season with the Portland Timbers, and we talk about what it's like playing for Costa Rica after being raised in the USA. We also do a deep-dive on the Ronaldinho arrest in Paraguay, and we try to figure if Floyd Mayweather will actually buy a Premier League club. Segment 1: US Soccer vs USWNT Segment 2: (00:48:00) Interview with Rodney Wallace  Check out Rodney's CBD company here: rewindbyrodneywallace.com Today's Podcast Sponsosrs: Project Goal: We'll be hosting the Project Goal Fundraiser in Rhode Island on March 27th, 2020. Go to projectgoal.org for details Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the show, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel and get the official Cooligans pin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Costa Rican International and MLS veteran Rodney Wallace joins us today to talk about his MLS Cup winning season with the Portland Timbers, and we talk about what it's like playing for Costa Rica after being raised in the USA. We also do a deep-dive on the Ronaldinho arrest in Paraguay, and we try to figure if Floyd Mayweather will actually buy a Premier League club. Segment 1: US Soccer vs USWNT Segment 2: (00:48:00) Interview with Rodney Wallace  Check out Rodney's CBD company here: rewindbyrodneywallace.com Today's Podcast Sponsosrs: Project Goal: We'll be hosting the Project Goal Fundraiser in Rhode Island on March 27th, 2020. Go to projectgoal.org for details Gully Squad: If you'd like to support the show, you can do that by joining Gully Squad at soccercooligans.com and click on the menu to join. Get access to the Gully Squad slack channel and get the official Cooligans pin!

The podcast is back after a buy week to discuss Sporting Kansas City's loss to FC Dallas, players returning from injury, and give a preview of Friday's match in NYC. There was something in the stadium on July 20th that prevent anyone from making a shot on target. Everyone except Dallas, that is. We discuss Saturday's Media Game and how Cody wasn't the only one who couldn't manage a shot on target. SKC took 18 shots on the day and it wasn't until later in the 2nd half they managed to get two of them on goal. Coming off two straight wins it was a gut punch to lose this one at home. But the return of Roger Espinoza was a breath of fresh air and something this team was missing desperately for too long.  We have seen the light at the end of the tunnel for this stretch of injuries and everyone is back training except for Jaylin Lindsey and Rodney Wallace. Roger is a big one but while we still have the famous question of "Who is the striker" right now, Erik Hurtado will be welcomed back with open arms. We have a lineup discussion at all parts of the field. Does Yohan Croizet or Krisztian Nemeth get the nod up top? Who do you play in the absence of Felipe Gutierrez (yellow card accumulation)? Benny Feilhaber or Gianluca Busio? Does Vermes change the back line after a shaky performance last week? New York City FC has historically (heh) been defined by big stars, but they are finding success this season without a household name. They know how to play on their small field, but unleashing crazy people like Espinoza and Croizet in a small area might be really fun to watch. As always, you'll find a lot of positivity and optimism as we look ahead to this match.  ...Especially without Thad on the pod this week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riddled with injuries and inter-state duty, the podcast roster was down to Cody and Thad this week. But the summer of soccer has given us a lot to discuss as of late. The United States Women's National Team are FIFA World Cup Champions for the fourth time and the celebrations have been so much fun to watch! The USMNT were able to make the Gold Cup final against Mexico, but still came up a bit short falling 1-0. And SKC get a much needed win that hopefully marks the beginning of their climb through the ranks of the West. With Megan Rapinoe & Rose Lavelle netting the goals, the US took down the Netherlands to become World Champs yet again. The country, especially Kansas City, were all the way behind them and the party has yet to stop. The girls are enjoying the wave, but how long will this last? Can the NWSL parlay this hype into something more for the sport? The scenes from PnL (somehow) had some wondering if fans were to blame for the demise of FCKC. Thad is a HUGE fan of the women's game and we discuss the failures of their ownership as well as problems with fans. We also spent some time on the USMNT's Gold Cup performance. While the end result may not have been what everyone wanted, there was progress made. We are witnessing a changing of the guard as Weston McKennie, Aaron Long, and Christian Pulisic take charge of the team. But there is still clearly a long way to go - on the field and off. Can Omar Gonzalez really be a part of the team going forward? The same could be asked of Michael Bradley as well.  Yohan Croizet has scored in back-to-back matches and Sporting Kansas City moved out of last place in the Western Conference. The Transfer Window has opened and Peter Vermes claims to be looking at 30 players, but Cody & Thad think the most useful reinforcements will come by way of players returning from injury. Aside from Jaylin Lindsey and Rodney Wallace, everyone is training again. Roger Espinoza is on the road back for a huge boost in the midfield, and Erik Hurtado is nearing a return as well. Hurtado should light a fire under the struggling Krisztian Nemeth. There will be some choices to make for the lineup against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday. We come up with a game-plan for the lineup and substitutions to get a win. The fans are leaning towards Graham Zusi over Nico Hasler, but perhaps more surprising is Croizet leading the way over Nemeth at striker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Andy sits down with Sporting KC new boys Kelyn Rowe (3:30) and Rodney Wallace (12:00) to talk about their first impressions of their new city and team. Rowe talks about being Mr. Versatility, the trade that brought him to KC this winter, and why he makes it a point to be so involved in the community. Wallace walks us through his free-agency process and how/why he picked KC, playing left back (again), and being teammates with Graham Zusi a decade ago in college. To support Talkin' Touches on Patreon (and get all interviews the day they're released): https://patreon.com/talkintouches

Andy and Charles start off 2019 talking about the striker position for the upcoming season. The duo delve into recent signee Rodney Wallace and what that means for the left back position. How should fans feel about CONCACAF Champions League? Finally, a game of MLS SuperDraftee or He Ain't Real.  Support the show by subscribing to our Patreon.  www.patreon.com/talkintouches

Sporting KC new boys Kelyn Rowe and Rodney Wallace talk about coming to Kansas City this winter, where on the field they think they'll play, and why it was the right place at the right time. To hear the interview in its entirety (and support Talkin' Touches): https://www.patreon.com/talkintouches

The New York City Football Podcast boys are BACK, and this time joined by one half of the Illustrious Blue Balls Podcast, Mr. Trey Fillmore. Jordan, Nick and Trey talk about NYCFC's epic draw that felt like a win vs. the Red Bulls, going 2-men down for much of the match and still managing to stay undefeated at home. We talk about David Villa's legendary leadership during this herculean effort, Dome's progress report, the new faces, updated reviews on Rodney Wallace and Jonathan Lewis theories. And as always, we take listener questions as well on the latest NYCFP episode available via the NYCFC Nation Podcast on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify. You can follow our special guest Trey Fillmore on Twitter at @TreyFillmore and his very own NYCFC-focused Podcast, the legendary @BlueBallsPod. Follow us on Twitter at @NickChavezMLS and @_JordanGriffith Purchase our NYCFC Nation scarf! 100% of proceeds go towards City in the Community! Podcast available on Spotify Episode Music Credit: n.W.o. Black & White Theme Song

Wow! Episode 180! Today's episode first begins with a pre-game interview with BXFSC. I met with Nick Di Roma at Yankee Tavern had a few beers and talked about New York City FC. After the interview we move forward with our regular show where we recap the 2-2 draw against. We discuss Valentin Castellanos and his immediate contribution. What does this mean for Tommy Mac, Rodney Wallace and Jonathan Lewis? We preview the upcoming match against Toronto Raptors FC and how awful NYCFC has played against this Canadian Team. We end the show talking about our twitter poll and your questions NYCFC Nation Podcast Show Link & Info Purchase our NYCFC Nation scarf! 100% of proceeds go towards City in the Community! Episode 180: http://thenycfcnation.com/2018/08/bxfsc-interview-and-issues-with-canadian-teams Upcoming 2018 NYCFC Schedule: http://thenycfcnation.com/2018/01/nycfc-2018-schedule/ How to Follow Us & Other Links Andres Emilio Soto - @TheAndresSoto Chris P - @NYCFCFan Chris M - @_ChrisFC OhCitySaidI IG - @CitySaidI Podcast Intro Song - Mixed by Andres Emilio Soto, Audio by Men in Blazers Podcast Outro Song - 50 Cent- I Make Money Episode photo credit - OhCitySaidI ProSoccerUSA - Dome Torrent’s surprise decision to start NYCFC’s 19-year old transfer Valentín Castellanos Nation Twitter Poll - https://twitter.com/NYCFCNation/status/1026808103654883328 MLS Soccer Article - Armchair Analyst: Josef's binge, NYCFC's Free 8s & more from Week 23 ChrisP's Tweet - https://twitter.com/NYCFCfan/status/1026879102727282689 NYCFC UK Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/680049459020528/about/ Leave Us A Rating And Review Like listening to the NYCFC Nation Podcast? Let us know by leaving a 5 star rating and review to help other New York City FC fans find the podcast. Click here to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or here to leave one on Stitcher!

Business and society have been transformed by digital technology. Yet, as we implement it, society is suffering immeasurable side effects. What we are able to do with digital technology is incredibly impressive-however, with information overload, It could be confusing and misleading! How should we deal with it? Let’s hear from our guest Rodney Wallace in […]

New York City FC travels to Houston to face the Dynamo and fall flat to a tune of 3-1. An early goal from David Villa and an outstanding performance from Sean Johnson is about all the positives we can take from this match which leaves us all with more unanswered questions. What's the reason for this sudden poor performance by NYCFC? Does it have anything to do with Patrick Vieira apparatenyl leaving for Nice? What's the lineup going to look like now with Rodney Wallace, Ronald Matarrita, Jo Inge Berget and Yangel Herrera not being part of the squad for a couple of weeks and months. We talk this plus the Orlando City SC match coming up, US Open Cup draw against the New York Red Bulls, UEFA Champions League final and your awesome twitter questions!

NYCFC has a good reaction to derby loss in well earned 2-2 draw at LAFC; The club welcomed Ismael Tajouri-Shradi back to the squad to score the late equalizer off the bench - will he start versus Colorado on Saturday?; 21 MLS Players selected to preliminary or final rosters for World Cup including Ronald Matarrita and Rodney Wallace for Costa Rica.

UFC fighter Rodney Wallace and human potential expert Ranard Brown discuss what it means to be free, take risk, and live your authentic self.

New York City FC Coach Patrick Vieira pays tribute to Arsene Wenger while addressing reports that he is Wenger's top pick to become Arsenal FC manager; Rodney Wallace gets a warm welcome in his return to Portland and FC Dallas TV play-by-play guy Mark Followill helps preview their match at NYCFC this Sunday; Garth Crooks addresses racism in the game & Soccer on the Bloc correspondent Kwame King watches youth soccer on a Friday night in E. Harlem

In the latest episode of the "Soccer in the City" podcast, hosts Tom Kolker, Roberto Abramowitz, Glenn Crooks and John Rojas review New York City FC's 2-2 draw at New England and give their thoughts on the players filling in for David Villa, Alex Ring and Rodney Wallace. NYCFC will be on the road again this weekend in San Jose. Plus a new MLS rivalry will be born this weekend when LAFC hosts the LA Galaxy. The guys discuss.

The third episode of the New York City Football Podcast is in the books, and with it, our first-ever guest: none other than the legendary New York soccer journalist Dave Martinez, founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Empire of Soccer! We get to hear Dave’s thoughts regarding the differences with MLS in its bad old days compared to now, how he sees NYCFC’s impact and progress in MLS, the club’s on-going stadium efforts, lack of transparency with the media, the signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and other aging DP signings, Patrick Vieira, Rodney Wallace and so much more! Nick and Jordan also discuss the big draw that felt like a win in New England, Shradi’s hot start, Berget’s debut, Ofori’s big test filling Ring’s shoes, contemplate what’s going on with Jonathan Lewis, and a lot more! Follow our special guest Dave Martinez at @DaveMartinezNY Follow us on Twitter at @NickChavezMLS and @_JordanGriffith Music Credit: n.W.o. Black & White Theme Song

Welcome to the first ever New York City Football Podcast (show name pending). I am Jordan Griffith and with me is the one, the only, THE Nick Chavez and we are pumped to start this new podcast! As some of you may know, we are not afraid to speak our minds, we will definitely see things in opposite points of views and that will make for a great conversation about the one team we support, New York City FC. In this episode we run through the first home win of the season, the amazing skill and plays by both Jesus Medina and Anton Tinnerholm, issues at left wing (Rodney Wallace) and over league news. Future episodes will be dropping every Monday on your favorite podcast app. PEACE!

After missing last week due to my flight canceling and therefore being stuck in Europe, we return with our 160th episode of the podcast! Here ChrisM, ChrisP and I discuss the 2-1 victory New York City FC had over Los Angeles Galaxy. We go over the #SoccerNeverSleeps event the team had before Sunday's match, preview the upcoming match against Orlando City SC and answer your twitter questions mainly revolving around Rodney Wallace and Ronald Mattarita. Enjoy!

We know the matchup for the 2017 MLS Cup final as Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders will meet again at BMO Field on December 9 (4 pm ET; ESPN, UniMás in US | TSN, TVAS in Canada). Current MLS players Ethan Finlay and Rodney Wallace join the guys for the first segment to provide expert analysis on Toronto's 1-0 win against Columbus Crew SC. Were they surprised by Gregg Berhalter's tactical change and should TFC be favorites in MLS Cup? In the second segment, Doyle joins Gass and Ben to discuss Seattle's relatively easy time dispatching the Dynamo. Is this time better than last year's squad and are they hitting a high point at the perfect time? The mailbag let's you know what's wrong about this year's Best XI, which was released on Thursday night.

Glenn Crooks and Roberto Abramowitz return to the NYCFC House on Thursday in the Meatpacking District for the last of their three recordings of the "Soccer in the City" podcast there. The guys welcome special guest Rodney Wallace of NYCFC. Glenn and Roberto also break down City's 1-1 draw at Colorado on Saturday.

Welcome to Episode 136 of the NYCFC Nation Podcast. Not a great performance on Sunday against Toronto FC. Okay, horrible performance on Sunday against Toronto FC. How does New York City FC move on from that awful match? Chris M and Chris P recap the 4-0 loss NYC had while in BMP Stadium. Who do you blame for the loss? We then move into Sunday's Derby match against the New York Red Bulls and what we could expect to see from them. Twitter questions provided by our Nation fans: Why is Tommy still playing over Lewis? Is it time to finally admit Pirlo is too old and to fully drop him Vieira called out "lack of consistent performance" on Sunday. A) how much of that is on him? B) should he be praised or criticized? Is Khiry Shelton actually injured? Should NYCFC sign a 3rd DP that will fill seats in a stadium or one that will actually want to win a cup? Who is NYCFC targeting since Rodney Wallace is out Is there a walk away price for you as paying customers for a new stadium/PSL? Listen in and follow up with us on twitter @NYCFCpodcast. Like listening to the NYCFC Nation Podcast? If so, please let us know by leaving a 5 star rating and review to help other New York City FC fans find the podcast. Click here to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or here to leave one on Stitcher!

Following up a thrashing against DC United, New York City FC played to a 1-1 draw against the Montreal Impact during a cold and wet day in Yankee Stadium. Was it a disappointing  game? Is it time to get worried? Not according to Dave Martinez who makes his debut appearance on the podcast. Dave's insight with New York City FC is simply amazing. We review the impact Rodney Wallace has had immediately on the team, the growth of Jack Harrison and Johnathan Lewis' career debut. We also touch upon the Red Bulls status and how the New York Cosmos are marketing their new season. NYCFCNation116 Show link: http://thenycfcnation.com/2017/03/drawing-with-montreal-impact-dave-martinezs-debut-and-international-call-ups As always don't forget to give us a 5 star rating and review to help other New York City FC fans find the podcast. Leave a rating and review on iTunes!  

Superman on ExtraTime Radio? That’s something you’ve got to hear.  Soccer is back – that has a nice ring to it – so Andrew and David sit down with a few MLS players to take the temperature of the league. First up, though, the guys dare to Zlatan, with rumors flying that the Manchester United star could be on his way to the LA Galaxy in the summer. They also look ahead to a weekend filled with big matches, from Sporting hosting FC Dallas, a Toronto-Philadelphia playoff rematch and hype trains making stops coast to coast. After the break, Minnesota United striker Christian Ramirez, who scored the club’s first MLS goal, calls in after a team breakfast to shoot the breeze for more than half an hour. Ramirez describes his stop-start path through college and then up the pro ranks, how he almost ended up playing in Mexico this season, his superhero friendship with Migeul Ibarra (who was spying the whole time), and how wild (and maybe a little weird) TCF Bank Stadium is going to be on Sunday vs Atlanta (5 pm ET; ESPN2 in the US, MLS LIVE in Canada).  No mailbag on this day, as the guys leave their cozy studio space to head to New York City FC media day, where they sit down for a chat with Jack Harrison and Rodney Wallace. Wallace gets things started by interviewing Harrison about the season, then they move on to the Costa Rican’s time in Brazil, Frank Lampard and much more.

It is an extra-special Monday edition of the Filibuster podcast! Jason, Ben, and Adam are here to break down D.C. United's first game of the season, including talking about why the goalkeepers were the men of the match for both teams in that opener. We also talk about the two right back conversion projects on display during this game, as well as United's (lack of) passing, before diving deep into Marcelo's penalty. We also talk about the problems D.C. United had with Luciano Acosta being out, how Sporting Kansas City succeeded in their gameplan, before ending with Sean Franklin's role in this game and the scramble that should have led to a goal. In the second segment we welcome on Raf Noboa y Rivera onto the show to preview the upcoming match against New York City FC. We talk about how they couldn't break through against Orlando City and how Patrick Viera is having the team line up this season. We talk about Andrea Pirlo and their center backs, Alexander Ring and Rodney Wallace, and ask whether or not Raf is worried that they couldn't solve Orlando City's defense. Give it a listen!

Se fue Ali Curtis de Red Bulls como se esperaba, pero vuelven Rodney Wallace y Fredy Montero a la MLS. También analizamos la llegada de Maxi Moralez y hacemos una previa de Concachampions.

Wherein Our Heroes get all Deutsche up in this Nordecke and pull out their Postsack to answer your burning questions. Der Kraftwürfel shines for Stoke City, Marwin Hitz causes a Modeste miss and the MLS Cup Final is wunderbar! Also, the president of “Le Coq” is not havin' any sex scandals, Jack Warner plumbs new depths, and Rodney Wallace bobs and weaves his way through a barrage of beer cans all the way to the illustrious “Haircut of the Week” award. Music by: Bear Mountain - http://music.mybearmountain.com

Toronto FC and U.S. National Team forward Jozy Altidore helps us break down the "exciting" USMNT result against Germany and why he decided to return to MLS. He offers candid comments about how life off the field affected his performance. Also find out which player he described as "so fun to watch ... he's got everything going for him."

Andy and Matt welcome Shane Rubenfeld to discuss Portland Timbers' 1-1 draw with DC United. The guys go over referee controversy, Rodney Wallace in center midfield and Bright Dike's scoring exploits. They also discuss Hans Beckenbauer and the match against Seattle away this Sunday.

Rewind CBD with Rodney Wallace. In 2017 Things were looking up for Rodney. He had just signed with New York City FC, he was clean, and with his mindset to participate in Costa Rica's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Nothing but clear skies ahead. That is until he started feeling a pain in his hip so horrid that he was afraid he wouldn't be able to walk, and much less play, again. He couldn't even play with his own daughter. He started taking prescribed pain medication again because it wasn't like he had much choice, but he used it responsibly and it helped. So he started taking CBD as a part of his routine. Besides his hip, he'd massage his knees or his back with it and felt a lot better. Before bed, he took the tincture and woke up feeling great. He also took the medicine to the locker room, but there he was forced to hide it. “This seems childish,” he would think. “That I'm hiding something that's so good for me, that's supposed to be legal.” It certainly is. By this stage, he was at the pinnacle of his career, with no intention of quitting any time soon. His dream of being on the national team for Costa Rica came true. It was everything to him.