Against All Odds
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The Official Podcast of Matt Sheldon from Become Elite and Mimi Estelle!
| Episode | Date |
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From No Academy to the MLS | Jordan Adebayo-Smith's Path to Pro
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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I Didn't Sign My First Pro Contract until 24 Years Old | Carlos Herrera's Path to Pro
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Leaving Japan at 18 to Chase the Dream in America | Haruki Yamazaki’s Path to Pro Football
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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The Truth About Pro/Rel in USL | A USL Owner and Player Discuss the Future
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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"The CEO of the Club Told Me to Stop Playing Football..." | Darren Smith's Story
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Cold Tubbing with David Beckham, Marking David Silva, and Winning an MLS Cup | The Jay Chapman Story
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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From Delivery Driver to Professional Footballer | Jeciel Cedeño's Path to Pro
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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Training with Bastian Schweinsteiger at Chicago Fire | Victor Bezerra's Path to Pro
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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Climbing Up Every Level of the US Pyramid | Michael Bryant's Path to Pro
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Aug 11, 2024 |
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The Extreme Highs and Lows of Professional Football | Brett Levis' Path to Pro
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Competing with Marcus Rashford and McTominay at Manchester United | James Murphy's Path to Pro
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Jun 30, 2024 |
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Non-League to the Championship in Three Years | Ryan Williams’ Path to Pro Football
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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Rejected by D1 and D2 Schools | Connor Rutz’s Path to Pro
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May 26, 2024 |
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Training 50+ Hours a Week in Costa Rica | Daniel Espeleta's Path to Pro
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May 05, 2024 |
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Leaving Home at 16 to Sign with Chivas | Carlos Saldaña’s Path to Pro
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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Rebounding from Two ACL Tears at Ipswich Town | Ben Morris' Path to Pro Football
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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Door Dash to Scoring a Brace Against the Columbus Crew | Maxi Rodriguez's Path to Pro
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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Making Your MLS Debut as a Teenager | Alex Villanueva's Path to Pro
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Mar 31, 2024 |
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"At 18 I Thought My Professional Career was over..." | Steve Carroll's Path to Pro
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Playing Professionally on 3 Different Continents | Elvis Amoh’s Path to Pro Football
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May 28, 2023 |
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Starting a Career from an Open Try-Out | Conor McGlynn’s Path to Pro
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May 07, 2023 |
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”I Didn’t Play Until My Senior Year” | Tulu’s Path to Pro Football
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Why It’s Been so Hard to Get a Contract this Offseason
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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Non-League to Champions League Qualifier in 6 Months! | Chatting with Robbie Crawford
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Aug 28, 2022 |
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What Do You Wish You Did More of as a Teenage Footballer? | A Chat with Joe Schmidt and Mauro Cichero
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Aug 21, 2022 |
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Signing a Professional Contract with Liverpool FC | Matteo Ritaccio’s Path to Pro
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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One Drill to Do Every Day, Smallest Change that Made Biggest Difference, Benefits of Journaling?
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Jul 18, 2021 |
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Signing First Pro Contract in Denmark at 18 | Kembo Kibato’s Path to Pro
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Jul 11, 2021 |
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"When I Signed My First Pro Contract, I Didn't Smile Once" | Daniel Gagliardi's Path to Pro
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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From Nigeria to First Division European Football | Raphael Ayagwa’s Path to Pro
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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Marking Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Playing in Front of 60,000+ Fans, 3 Different Countries | Kevin Garcia’s Professional Career
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May 30, 2021 |
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Which League in Europe is comparable to the USL? Why Did I Choose New Zealand? - Q+A
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May 16, 2021 |
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“I Was Training 4x a Day...” | Ciaran Winters’ Path to Pro
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May 09, 2021 |
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"I ate a PBJ for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner..." | Leo Folla's Grind to the Professional Ranks
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May 02, 2021 |
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How Did You Get Your First Agent? How Has Your Career Gone Differently Than You Imagined? | Q+A with Anthony and DJ
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Apr 25, 2021 |
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NCAA National Champion, Contracts in the MLS, + Multiple Set-Backs | Eric Bird’s Path to Pro
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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"My Bundesliga Debut was a Moment I'll Never Forget" | Jerome Kiesewetter's Path to Pro
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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Top Productivity Tip for Student-Athletes? Are Girlfriends a Distraction? Where Do I Find Drills?
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Michael Cunningham in Tulsa? - 7mlc and Become Elite
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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We're Back!! - Catching Up, Insight into Pro Housing Set-Ups, and What's to Come!
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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My Two MUST Have Supplements, The Best Drills, and How to Build a Brand | Q+A
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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How Pros Deal with Injuries | A Chat with Andrew Macrae
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Jun 14, 2020 |
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The Year Before Germany | Dropping Out of College To Play Pro Soccer
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Jun 07, 2020 |
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Our Dream Life After Soccer
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May 31, 2020 |
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How to Have a Successful Collegiate Soccer Career
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May 24, 2020 |
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Matt's Losing Motivation, Mimi's Field Hockey Career, and Dealing with Tornadoes
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May 17, 2020 |
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A Chat with Michael Cunningham and Jack Blake
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May 03, 2020 |
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A Chat with Jack Blake
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Apr 26, 2020 |
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Caffeine, Body Fat Percentage, and Speed | Ask a Pro!
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Apr 19, 2020 |
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How I Played Abroad in Germany
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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The Biggest Life Lesson
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Apr 12, 2020 |
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How to Get Recruited to Play College Soccer
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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Differences, Strengths, and Weaknesses
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Apr 05, 2020 |
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Things We Never Knew About Each Other
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Mar 29, 2020 |
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Quarantined.
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Mar 22, 2020 |
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"Sometimes It Takes 10 Years of Sacrifice for That 1 Good Year" | A Chat with Panin and Mfon
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Mar 15, 2020 |
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Are You Past Your Prime? Why Did You Drop Out of College? | Q+A with Matt Sheldon
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Mar 01, 2020 |
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The Reality of Free Agency | A Chat with Anthony Legendre
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Feb 23, 2020 |
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What's Preseason Really Like? | A Chat with Tobenna Uzo and Brayan Reyes
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Feb 09, 2020 |
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Hiring Our First Employee
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Jan 12, 2020 |
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A Pro Footballer's Life is Boring Too...
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Dec 22, 2019 |
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Engagements and Contracts
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Dec 15, 2019 |
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"So Many People Told Me I Wasn't Going to Make It" | Sean Lewis' Path to Pro
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Nov 03, 2019 |
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From Dropping Out of College to Playing Against Paul Pogba | Manny Gonzalez's Path to Pro
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Oct 13, 2019 |
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"Growing Up I Never Thought I Could Become a Pro" | Tobenna Uzo's Path to Pro Football
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Oct 06, 2019 |
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Q+A with Sheldon Tweedie | Full Podcast
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Sep 15, 2019 |
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From Working Full-Time 9 to 5 Job to Pro Footballer | Matt Rogers' Path to Pro
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Aug 11, 2019 |
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"People Think It's An Easy Life.." The Reality of Chasing a Dream | Renan Ferreira's Path to Pro
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Jun 16, 2019 |
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Bustling Streets of India to a Tiny Village in the Faroe Islands | Frantzly Zephirin’s Path to Pro
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Jun 09, 2019 |
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Quit Soccer at age 14... Became a Pro at 25 | Rodrigo Da Costa's Path to Pro
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May 19, 2019 |
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"The Guy Who Scouted Cristiano Ronaldo... Also Scouted Me" | Janu Silva's Path to Pro
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May 05, 2019 |
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From Pick-Up Soccer in Jamaica to Being Drafted by Orlando City SC | Akeil Barrett's Path to Pro
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Apr 28, 2019 |
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"Tearing My ACL Was One the Best Things That Ever Happened In My Life" | Jeff Addai's Path to Pro
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Apr 14, 2019 |
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"They Told Me I'd Only be a D3 lvl Soccer Player" | Colton Haskin's Road to Pro
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Apr 07, 2019 |
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Dropped Out of Junior College to Play Abroad | Brayan Reyes' Path to Pro
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Mar 24, 2019 |
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Playing Barefoot in the Streets of Cameroon to the MLS | Cyprian Hedrick's Path to Pro
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Mar 17, 2019 |
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"During Those 2-3 Years I Never Thought About Quitting." | Andrew Macrae's Path To Pro
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Mar 10, 2019 |
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“I was staying in a roach infested apartment in Egypt…” | Moses Makinde's Path to Pro
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Mar 03, 2019 |
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Trialed in 5 Different Countries to Become a Pro | Anthony Legendre's Path to Pro
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Feb 24, 2019 |
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CUT From High School Team to Pro Footballer | Akwafei Ajeakwa's Road to Pro
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Feb 17, 2019 |
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"I Dropped Out of College on Move-In Day" | DJ Dean's Road to Pro
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Feb 10, 2019 |
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New Year's Resolutions?
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Jan 13, 2019 |
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Positionless Podcast | Matt's First Guest Appearance
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Jan 02, 2019 |
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A Chat with Matt's Parents
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Dec 30, 2018 |
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Why We Quit
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Dec 23, 2018 |
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Instagram Live Q+A
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Dec 16, 2018 |
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What's a Professional Trial Like?
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Dec 08, 2018 |
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Matt's New Trial
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Dec 02, 2018 |
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Our Favorite Podcast
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Nov 18, 2018 |
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The Reality of Pro Life
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Nov 11, 2018 |
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Open for Discussion
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Nov 04, 2018 |
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We Are Cocky
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Oct 28, 2018 |
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We're Back
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Oct 21, 2018 |
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We Are Very Different
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Sep 07, 2018 |
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Reverse Culture Shock
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Aug 30, 2018 |
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Before It All Begins
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Aug 23, 2018 |
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Our Dream Guests
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Aug 17, 2018 |
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Queenstown, New Zealand
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Aug 09, 2018 |
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Are You Delusional?
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Aug 02, 2018 |
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Deep Questions
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Jul 26, 2018 |