Jonas Fjeldberg - Martin Odegaard, Jaap Stam & Returning For More Silverware With Colorado Switchbacks! - E16

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03/11/25 • 59 min

This week on the pod the boys welcome 2024 USL champion Jonas Feldberg. We delve into what led to such a special group that Colorado Switchbacks built in 2024, and the challenges of trying to repeat success in 2025. We discuss his journey through injury rehab, and the mental challenges staying positive during personal adversity. It wouldn’t be Colorado without discussing playing in the altitude, and the home field advantage the Switchbacks have while playing at home. Jonas shares his experiences transitioning to professional soccer from the University of Dayton, the MLS Superdraft, and his experience with FC Cincinnati playing under a legend of the game, Jaap Stam. This ones a banger!

00:00 Intro & Dom's Weekly Weather Update

03:00 Jonas Feldberg: The USL Champion's Journey

06:22 Colorado's Home Field Altitude Advantage

12:04 Switchback's Championship Celebrations

14:35 Jams Marshall Trophy Celebration Story

19:46 Goals for 2025 & Beyond With The Switchbacks

33:53 Great Goals & Shoutout Jonas's Dad!

38:31 MLS Superdraft & Playing For FC Cincinnati

46:38 Jaap Stam - Playing Under A Legend

50:13 Extra Time

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00:00 Intro & Dom's Weekly Weather Update

03:00 Jonas Feldberg: The USL Champion's Journey

06:22 Colorado's Home Field Altitude Advantage

12:04 Switchback's Championship Celebrations

14:35 Jams Marshall Trophy Celebration Story

19:46 Goals for 2025 & Beyond With The Switchbacks

33:53 Great Goals & Shoutout Jonas's Dad!

38:31 MLS Superdraft & Playing For FC Cincinnati

46:38 Jaap Stam - Playing Under A Legend

50:13 Extra Time

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Greg Ranjitsingh - NYCFC’s Newest Addition, MLS Pool Contracts & Louisville City Legendary Stories - E15

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Jamil and Dom welcome New York City FC goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh into the Back Stick Studio this week! A seasoned MLS & USL goalkeeper who shares his journey through the leagues. We discuss Greg's recent move to New York City FC, the challenges (both logistical and financial) of relocating with a family to the big apple. We delve into his early career at Louisville City FC, and a crazy time playing with no coach?! Greg discusses the unique experience of being a pool goalkeeper in the MLS, the ups and downs of contract negotiations, and the importance of maintaining a strong support system in professional sports. Greg was lucky enough to share the field with legends of the game such as Nani, Lorenzo Insigne & Federico Bernardeschi, we discuss what they were like as people, sharing the locker room and swapping some brilliant stories.

00:00 Intro & Shoutout Paco Craig!

02:50 Signing With NYCFC & Living In New York

08:36 Starting Career at Louisville City FC

14:10 Transition To Orlando City

15:11 Lou City: Winning A USL Title Without A Coach?!

22:55 The MLS Pool Goalkeeper Experience

32:52 The Harsh Reality Of Soccer Contracts & Uncertain Futures

40:56 Extra Time

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Aaron Walker - Has Football Become Boring? And How Important Is The ‘Art’ Of Man Management? - E17

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The boys welcome USL League One legend Aaron Walker on the pod this week. Aaron made a name for himself during his unprecedented years of success with Greenville Triumph, but now finds himself in a different role. We dig deep into what made Greenville such a special time for Aaron, from the titles to the culture. The conversation delves into the dynamics of his recent transition into a player-coach role with Tormenta, a club Jam knows very well, and learning under Coach Ian Cameron as he forms who he wants to be as a coach. We discuss the evolving landscape of football, and whether football has now become boring, with modern football being so tactic driven and players playing with much less freedom. Aaron shares insights on managing player relationships and the challenges of balancing playing and coaching roles, and as always, we finish up with Extra Time. Enjoy the show!

00:00 Intro & Subscribe To The Pod!

02:55 Aaron Walker: 2023 Off Season

06:19 Playing In The TST 2024 With Ocho Cinco

13:15 Transitioning to a Player-Coach Role With Tormenta

17:31 Learning From Ian Cameron

23:09 The Art Of Man Management

30:25 The Changing Landscape of Football Culture

34:45 Has Football Become Boring?

38:54 Aaron Walker & Greenville Triumph

46:07 2020 USL League One Championship Celebrations

52:19 Extra Time

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The Back Stick Podcast - Jonas Fjeldberg - Martin Odegaard, Jaap Stam & Returning For More Silverware With Colorado Switchbacks! - E16

Transcript

Jamil Roberts (00:00)
Hello everyone and welcome to the Backstik Podcast. I'm Jamil Roberts and I'm joined here as usual by Mr. Dom Ocas. Dom, how are you mate?
Dom Okus (00:11)
Yeah, good mate, good mate. The weather's finally starting to pick up here in Austin and I've been complaining in last couple of weeks that it's freezing and I didn't move to Texas for freezing weather but it's finally sorted itself out. We've got 20 degrees Celsius which is about 70 Fahrenheit for our America