Episodes

  • Jadyn Mathews—ODP All-Star Team, Jamaican National Team, Scoring Against the U.S. & More!
    Nov 10 2024

    Hi ladies and gents,

    Welcome to episode 26 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.

    In this episode, I speak with Jadyn Mathews, a former player for Cornell University & the Jamaican National Team.

    Among other things, we talk about her experience playing with boys growing up, getting cut from the Olympic Development Program multiple times before making the ODP all-star team, playing for the Jamaican National Team, Scoring Against the U.S. & More!

    I hope you enjoy this episode!

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    25 mins
  • Here is why Rodri Deserved to Win the 2024 Ballon D'or
    Nov 4 2024

    Here are my thoughts on why Rodri deserved to win the 2024 Ballon D'or. What do you think, let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

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    6 mins
  • E25: Kelsey Fuller—Varsity Soccer in 8th grade, Section V Player of the Year, JUCO All-American & More!
    Oct 27 2024

    Hi ladies and gents,

    Welcome to episode 25 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.

    In this episode, I speak with Kelsey Fuller, a current player for Southeastern Louisiana University.

    Among other things, we talk about her experience playing varsity soccer as an 8th grader, winning Section V player of the year, as well as winning All-American honors at the JUCO level.


    I hope you enjoy the episode!

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    20 mins
  • E24: Hla Ku Gay—From Being Born in a Refugee Camp to playing Academy & NCAA D1 Soccer!
    Oct 14 2024

    Hi ladies and gents,

    Welcome to episode 24 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.

    In this episode, I speak with Hla Ku Gay, a former player for Niagara University.

    Among other things, we talk about his experience adjusting to America as a former refugee, winning the State Cup, Winning sectionals with School 58 (1st city school team to win sectionals since 1980), and his college soccer experience and its impact on his decision not to pursue pro soccer.

    I hope you enjoy the episode!

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    30 mins
  • E23: Troy Brady—WNY Player of The Year, MAAC All-Conference 1st Team, Dealing With Injuries & More
    Sep 29 2024

    Hi ladies and gents,

    Welcome to episode 23 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.

    In this episode, I speak with Troy Brady, a former player for Canisius
    University.

    Among other things, we talk about his decision not to play academy soccer, winning Western NY Player of The Year (amongst a number of other awards), being named to the MAAC All-Conference 1st Team, dealing with a major injury and its impact on his decision not to pursue pro soccer.

    I enjoyed this conversation & hope you do too!

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    50 mins
  • E22: Bryce Tramuta—Winning State Cup, D1 college soccer, successfully balancing pro soccer with two other jobs & More
    Jul 15 2024

    Hi ladies and gents,

    Welcome to episode 22 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to
    interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life
    journeys around the beautiful game.

    In this episode, I speak with Bryce Tramuta, a professional soccer
    player for FC Buffalo.

    Among other things, we talk about his experience winning the State
    Cup, playing professional soccer, and how he successfully balances
    being a professional athlete; a full-time corporate job; and running
    his own company, Mauer Athletics

    I enjoyed this conversation with a good friend and I hope you do too!

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    50 mins
  • E21: Nuukele Gboe—Leaving home at 13, Pro Soccer, Liberia National Team, giving back to community & More
    Jun 23 2024

    Hi ladies and gents,

    Welcome to episode 21 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to
    interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life
    journeys around the beautiful game.

    In this episode, I speak with Nuukele Gboe, a professional soccer
    player for Georgia FC.

    Among other things, we talk about his experience leaving Liberia at
    age 13 to pursue his professional soccer dreams, the struggles of
    navigating a new country and the college recruiting process as a
    first-generation student, playing professional soccer, getting called
    up to Liberia’s National Team and the amazing work with BIFA; a
    soccer academy providing sporting and educational opportunities for
    young girls and boys in Liberia.

    I hope you enjoy this super-inspiring episode!

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • E20: Ernest Bawa—Right to Dream Academy, Culture Shock, Winning State Player of the Year, Dealing with Injuries & More
    Jun 9 2024

    Hi ladies and gents,

    Welcome to episode 20 of The Deu Awuok Show, where it is my job to interview professional and collegiate soccer players about their life journeys around the beautiful game.

    In this episode, I speak with Ernest Bawa, a current player at Syracuse University. Among other things, we talked about his experience growing up in Accra, Ghana & playing for the Right to Dream Academy; the culture shock upon arriving in the U.S.; his incredible high school career, where he won The Gatorade State Player of the Year; as well as dealing with injuries and their impact on his confidence.

    This episode brought back some fond memories for me, and I hope you enjoy it!

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    56 mins