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, it’s just Dom in the studio with Jamil on work duties! Dom sits down solo with Greenville Triumph defender Toby Sims, a versatile full-back with an incredible story that spans across the English Football League with Harrogate Town and the USL with Pittsburgh Riverhounds and now Greenville Triumph.
From growing up in England to carving out a path through college soccer in the USA, Toby gives us an honest and in-depth look at the highs and lows of making it in professional football. We delve into his time at Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the surprise move to Harrogate Town in League Two, and why he made the personal decision to return stateside.
We also discuss the challenges of the EFL, his memorable moments playing League Two football, famous FA Cup ties away at Leeds United, and how he’s settling into life with Greenville Triumph. For aspiring players, fans of USL and EFL, and anyone curious about football careers beyond the Premier League, this episode is full of insight, laughs, and valuable life lessons.
Don't miss this candid chat with one of USL League One’s rising leaders!
00:00 Intro & Welcome Toby Sims!
01:28 Early Life and Football Beginnings
04:41 Transition to College Soccer
10:47 College Career Highlights and Challenges
14:41 Becoming a Professional Footballer
20:14 Rookie Season at Pittsburgh Riverhounds
30:13 The Transfer to Harrogate Town
36:44 Taking His Chance In The EFL
43:02 Memorable League Two Moments
49:13 Returning to the US: A Personal Decision
54:33 Future Aspirations and Coaching Opportunities
56:58 Extra Time
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