Kayden Pierre - Leo Messi, A Nightmare Debut, and the next Messi at Genk? - E7
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01/07/25 • 52 min
Kayden Pierre, Genks young flying American full back joins Jamil Roberts and Dom Okus in the studio this week! They discuss KP's transition from the MLS with Sporting Kansas City to European football, his Jamaican heritage, and the influences that shaped his career. KP shares insights about the differences between MLS and the Belgian Pro League, the impact of the European fans on the game of soccer, compared to that of the MLS. And also his lofty aspirations for the future, including the possibility of playing in the World Cup for the United States. While diving into KP’s career, we take a look at not just the highs, but some lows too, including his first team debut for Sporting Kansas City... Enjoy!
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:40 Genk: A New Start In Belgium
03:13 New Chapter
03:45 Influences and Heritage
07:25 Wayne Rooney & Changing Positions
10:03 Jam & KP Link Up
10:52 Transition to First Team at Sporting Kansas City
14:28 Debut to Forget...
18:40 Should Footballers be more real?
21:10 Growth and Development as a Player
25:11 The Next Big Thing: Konstantinos Karetsas
27:13 Differences Between MLS and Belgian Pro League
30:25 The Unique Belgian League Structure
33:45 Fan Culture: A Comparison of MLS and Belgian Football
35:55 Why Genk & Not Stay in the MLS?
37:37 First Team, USMNT & World Cup Aspirations
41:03 Extra Time:
43:15 Lionel Messi
50:29 Closing Thoughts with KP
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Kayden Pierre, Genks young flying American full back joins Jamil Roberts and Dom Okus in the studio this week! They discuss KP's transition from the MLS with Sporting Kansas City to European football, his Jamaican heritage, and the influences that shaped his career. KP shares insights about the differences between MLS and the Belgian Pro League, the impact of the European fans on the game of soccer, compared to that of the MLS. And also his lofty aspirations for the future, including the possibility of playing in the World Cup for the United States. While diving into KP’s career, we take a look at not just the highs, but some lows too, including his first team debut for Sporting Kansas City... Enjoy!
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:40 Genk: A New Start In Belgium
03:13 New Chapter
03:45 Influences and Heritage
07:25 Wayne Rooney & Changing Positions
10:03 Jam & KP Link Up
10:52 Transition to First Team at Sporting Kansas City
14:28 Debut to Forget...
18:40 Should Footballers be more real?
21:10 Growth and Development as a Player
25:11 The Next Big Thing: Konstantinos Karetsas
27:13 Differences Between MLS and Belgian Pro League
30:25 The Unique Belgian League Structure
33:45 Fan Culture: A Comparison of MLS and Belgian Football
35:55 Why Genk & Not Stay in the MLS?
37:37 First Team, USMNT & World Cup Aspirations
41:03 Extra Time:
43:15 Lionel Messi
50:29 Closing Thoughts with KP
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The Back Stick Podcast - Kayden Pierre - Leo Messi, A Nightmare Debut, and the next Messi at Genk? - E7
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 mate?
Dom Okus (00:08)
good bro I'm good it's the weekend I had an amazing set last night DJing at a place out here in Austin called busy signals had a great time and now I'm looking forward to talking to my guy KP my fellow Jamaican so I'm looking forward to this one man come on my bro yeah man
KP (00:21)
Yes, Rasta man. Yes, I'
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