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In today’s episode: Akeem O’Connor Ward interviews USMNT CONCACAF Gold Cup and NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Champion Donovan Pines.
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13 Year Pro & MLS Cup Champion Quincy, aka, "The Chip", Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents The Perfect Soccer Podcast: Where your host, 7 Year MLS/USL Pro Akeem O’Connor-Ward (@AkeemJWard) goes one-on-one to get to know your favorite and aspiring pro players and coaches both on and off the pitch.
Time Stamp
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Earliest memory of playing soccer
2:59 - Donovan Pines: Being multifaceted is important!
4:20 - Choosing soccer over other sports
7:10 - The College Recruitment Process
9:25 - Becoming a National Champion with Maryland
11:55 - Donny Pines: What really got me to the Pro Level
14:25 - Donny’s first pro game and goal
18:10 - Representing your Nation on the field
21:40 - Quincy’s 5 questions
22:10 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?
22:45 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?23:40 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?
24:55 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?
27:00 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?
30:45 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Favorite Cheat Meal?
37:10 - Outro
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17 Aug 2025
Aidan Rocha | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.106
In today’s episode: Akeem O’Connor Ward interviews USL Pro Player and Colorado Rapids Switchbacks teammate, Aidan Rocha. The two cover Aidan’s youth career, determination to make it and mentality switch - all with a bit of banter in-between.
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13 Year Pro & MLS Cup Champion Quincy, aka, "The Chip", Amarikwa (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents The Perfect Soccer Podcast: Where your host Akeem O’Connor-Ward (@AkeemJWard) goes one-on-one to get to know your favorite and aspiring pro players and coaches both on and off the pitch.
Time Stamp
0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Aidan’s Youth Career
4:40 - College Whirlwind: Destined For Maryland Ended Up In Georgetown
7:55 - Aidan’s Secret Youth Career: Wrestling
11:20 - Realizing the Soccer Pro Potential
13:15 - Getting Drafted and Dealing With the Jump From College to Pro
16:50 - Mentality Switch: Dealing With Rejection
18:40 - Aidan’s First Pro Game and Goal
20:45 - A Switchup: Aiden Questions Akeem
24:20 - Quincy’s 5 questions
24:35 - What is the most important skill/quality that helped you become successful?
26:25 - What is the biggest mistake pro players are making?
28:15 - What advice would you give to a young player trying to go pro?
30:10 - What is something most people think it’s true, but you believe isn’t?
31:40 - What is something you’d move forward with if you weren’t scared of a bad outcome?
32:25 - Fun Questions: Football or Soccer? Favorite Cheat Meal?
34:20 - What are two things you’re intensely loyal about?
37:05 - Outro
Today’s episode sponsors are:
PerfectSoccerSkills.com The #1 Platform To Talk To, Learn From & Work With Pro Soccer Players & Coaches! ❤️⚽️
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Full Article: https://www.perfectsoccerskills.com/blogs/perfect-soccer-podcast/aidan_rocha_106
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18 Jun 2025
Triston Henry | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.105
Host Akeem O’Connor-Ward interviews professional soccer player Triston Henry about his career, including his transition from striker to goalie and winning the Canadian Championship.
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Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100
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Engagement
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