MLSPA Career Conversations

About MLSPA Career Conversations

Join host Tristan Bowen as he chats with former Major League Soccer players about their transition to a career off the field. Presented by the MLSPA 90'+ Network.

Publisher

MLS Players Association

Category

business · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2025

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Steve Birnbaum | Private Equity

   Tristan Bowen welcomes Steve Birnbaum to career conversations for a frank conversation about Steve's transition from playing to his current role in private equity. Steve discusses his initial pivot from playing to the sporting office, and how he then transitioned to a new challenge with his eyes toward the future. The views and opinions expressed in the MLSPA’s Career Conversations Series are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect those of MLSPA. The life and career experiences, advice, and insights shared are personal and provided for informational purposes only

2. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Steve Zakuani | Health and Wellness

   Tristan sits down with Steve Zakuani for an honest conversation about how Steve's near career ending injury taught him the lessons and skills needed to thrive in this transition away from the game. The views and opinions expressed in the MLSPA’s Career Conversations Series are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect those of MLSPA. The life and career experiences, advice, and insights shared are personal and provided for informational purposes only.

3. 

   7 Aug 2026

   Craig Waibel | Soccer Front Office

   This week, Tristan talks with Craig Waibel General Manager & Chief Soccer Officer of the Seattle Sounders. Craig defines his role within the Sounders organization as well as what his day to day duties consist of. He also gives advice for current players on what they can do now to prepare themselves for future front office roles. The views and opinions expressed in the MLSPA’s Career Conversations Series are those of the individual guests and do not necessarily reflect those of MLSPA. The life and career experiences, advice, and insights shared are personal and provided for informational purposes only.

Who has been a guest on MLSPA Career Conversations

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Saad Abdul-Salaam
• Nat Borchers
• Sean Davis
• Sacha Kljestan
• Kevin Friedland

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 7 / 100

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Quality

13

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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