Jordan Skelton P1 - The Geordie Cesc Fabregas? Injuries, Mental Health & Coming Back Stronger for One Knoxville! - E9
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01/28/25 • 47 min
One Knoxville captain Jordan Skelton joins the boys in the Back Stick studio this week! In a lively conversation with Jordan, we share his journey from the UK to the US. From England Schoolboys, to captaining an ambitious USL League One club in One Knox. The discussion covers various themes including the cultural differences in football between the two countries, the challenges of communication due to the thickest geordie accent of all time, and the pressures of professional football. Jordan reflects on his early influences, the competitive landscape of football, and the importance of leadership and communication on the pitch. He also opens up about his struggles with mental health, the impact of injuries, nearly falling out of professional football completely, and his journey to finding joy in the beautiful game again.
00:00 Intro
01:18 US vs UK Weather
02:47 Geordie Accent in America
07:11 Fabregas, Arsenal & Newcastle
09:13 Different Pathways to Professional Football in the UK
18:31 Leadership on the Pitch
24:50 Different Types of Leaders in Football
25:44 Reflections on Leadership Style
29:30 North Carolina FC Reflections
31:53 College & PDL
35:04 Agent caused 1st Year Pro Contract to Fall Through
37:03 Fighting Injuries in PDL Again
40:39 Overcoming Adversity in Pursuit of Professional Football
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One Knoxville captain Jordan Skelton joins the boys in the Back Stick studio this week! In a lively conversation with Jordan, we share his journey from the UK to the US. From England Schoolboys, to captaining an ambitious USL League One club in One Knox. The discussion covers various themes including the cultural differences in football between the two countries, the challenges of communication due to the thickest geordie accent of all time, and the pressures of professional football. Jordan reflects on his early influences, the competitive landscape of football, and the importance of leadership and communication on the pitch. He also opens up about his struggles with mental health, the impact of injuries, nearly falling out of professional football completely, and his journey to finding joy in the beautiful game again.
00:00 Intro
01:18 US vs UK Weather
02:47 Geordie Accent in America
07:11 Fabregas, Arsenal & Newcastle
09:13 Different Pathways to Professional Football in the UK
18:31 Leadership on the Pitch
24:50 Different Types of Leaders in Football
25:44 Reflections on Leadership Style
29:30 North Carolina FC Reflections
31:53 College & PDL
35:04 Agent caused 1st Year Pro Contract to Fall Through
37:03 Fighting Injuries in PDL Again
40:39 Overcoming Adversity in Pursuit of Professional Football
Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBackStickPod
For more of The Back Stick Podcast! - linktr.ee/thebackstickpod@TheBackStickPod - ALL SOCIALS SO FOLLOW NOW!!!
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Jordan Skelton P2 - “Welcome To The Hunger Games!” Ricardo Pepi, Mark Mckeever & being desperate to bring success to One Knox - E10
Skelts is back for part 2, reflecting on the successes and challenges of the inaugural 2023 season with One Knoxville, emphasizing the importance of implementing a strong team culture, communication on and off the field, and building for the future of the club. He discusses the impact of losing long standing coach Mark Mckeever midway through 2024, and what effect that had on team dynamics and the growth of the club. The conversation also touches on defining success for One Knoxville and the significance of personal achievements in football, including playing for England Schoolboys and winning a national title. And trying to volley a certain USMNT international as he was being danced around...
00:00 2023 Breakout Season
02:37 One Knox Defensive Unit
04:31 Reaction to Mckeever Exit
06:35 Jam's Red Card vs Skelts
13:59 What Makes a Good USL1 Team?
17:01 What is Success for Skelton & One Knoxville
20:13 Mark McKeever's Impact on Player Development
24:59 Extra Time
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The Back Stick Podcast - Jordan Skelton P1 - The Geordie Cesc Fabregas? Injuries, Mental Health & Coming Back Stronger for One Knoxville! - E9
Transcript
Jamil Roberts (00:00)
Hello everyone and welcome to the Back Stick Podcast. I'm Jamil Roberts and I'm joined here as usual by Dom Okus Dom, how are you doing mate?
Jordan Skelton (00:00)
Good night everyone.
Dom Okus (00:09)
Good bro, feeling well back in London right now. It's absolutely freezing. So not buzzing off that, but really looking forward to this conversation. We've got someone here from the UK, so looking forward to just getting into this conversation, man.
Jordan
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