The Back Stick Podcast
The Back Stick Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Back Stick Podcast! Hosted by Jamil Roberts & Dom Okus, this is your weekly source of banter, professional soccer insider stories, and behind-the-scenes scoops from the MLS, USL, and all levels of the US Soccer pyramid.The Back Stick is all about authentic, funny and insightful soccer interviews that highlight the careers and personalities of pro players in the US. While also bridging the gap between passionate soccer fans and the professional soccer players they support week in, week out. Whether you’re a lifelong soccer or a football fan eager to get to know the players you cheer for, a lover of behind the scenes stories in professional sports, or just someone who loves soccer in the US at all levels from college to the pro’s, The Back Stick is the show for you!Expect unfiltered conversations, pro soccer insights that you won’t hear anywhere else, and plenty of laughs along the way.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of content themes related to soccer, including personal player stories, professional growth, and insider analyses of leagues like the MLS and USL. Episodes such as the season review of the NCAA's Marshall Soccer team and discussions on the dynamics of professional contracts explore pivotal moments in players' careers, while humorous anecdotes and cultural comparisons between soccer in different countries provide depth and relatability.
Welcome to The Back Stick Podcast!
Hosted by Jamil Roberts & Dom Okus, this is your weekly source of banter, professional soccer insider stories, and behind-the-scenes scoops from the MLS, USL, and all levels of the US Soccer pyramid.
The Back Stick is all about authentic, funny and insightful soccer interviews that highlight the careers and personalities of pro players in the US. While also bridging the gap between passionate soccer fans and the professional soccer players they support week in, week out.
Whether you’re a lifelong soccer or a football fan eager to get to know the players you cheer for, a lover of behind the scenes stories in professional sports, or just someone who loves soccer in the US at all levels from college to the pro’s, The Back Stick is the show for you!
Expect unfiltered conversations, pro soccer insights that you won’t hear anywhere else, and plenty of laughs along the way.
This week on The Back Stick Podcast, we sat down with Charlie Adams, current midfielder for Colorado Springs Switchbacks and former Brentford FC academy graduate.
We delve into Charlie’s fascinating football journey, from his days at Brentford and loan spells at Stevenage, to making the leap across the Atlantic with clubs like Louisville City FC, Real Monarchs, San Diego Loyal, Las Vegas Lights, and FC Tulsa. Charlie shares honest insights into the realities of life in the USL Championship, the challenges players face with club professionalism, and the vibrant soccer culture growing in the U.S.
We also discuss:
- The explosion of football in America, Wrexham’s rise, and celebrity ownership.
- Life in Las Vegas: Footballing distractions and realities.
- Why professionalism in USL needs major improvements.
- His recent move to Colorado Springs Switchbacks and aspirations for the 2025 season.
- Hilarious stories from his loan at Stevenage under Graham Westley.
- Reflections on what young footballers really need to succeed.
Packed with laughs, real talk, and behind-the-scenes stories, this episode is a must-listen for any football fan curious about the realities of playing professionally in the U.S. and abroad.
🌟 Make sure to subscribe and stay tuned for more player stories and football insights every week!
00:00 Intro: Welcome Charlie Adams!
02:56 Professional Football Clubs In London
06:02 The True Landscape of American Sports
07:40 Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney
12:00 Charlie's Journey in Professional Football
18:00 Life in Las Vegas and Professionalism in Soccer
24:17 The Lack of Player Care in USL
32:27 Charlie's Journey to America: A New Chapter
40:30 Hilarious Stevenage Loan
51:57 Extra Time:
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