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⚽ SOCCER POST ASTORIA x NYCFC MEET & GREET! 🗽💙

The Players Chat host Demetri Xidias and TPC Insider and soccer player Panagioti Xidias pulled up to Soccer Post Astoria to meet NYCFC’s Aiden O’Neill and James Sands!

As a founding member of NYCFC, Demetri never misses a chance to show up for his team, support NYC soccer, and connect with the players and fans in NYC.
We also caught up with @willdacreator , who brought some serious footy skills and tricks to the mix! 🔥
It is always a good time when visiting Soccer Post Astoria! Good vibes, familiar faces, and plenty of football talk.

@_aidenoneill and James, great meeting you guys! Now we just need to get you on The Players Chat 🎙️👀 Let’s make it happen!

#nycfc #soccer #mls #footy #nyc

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EPISODE 05 IS LIVE! 🔥 THE FIRST STRIKER HAS ENTERED THE CHAT! 🎙️

89 goals in one year. MLS NEXT. Trials with Rayo Vallecano and SC Braga. And a football career that’s still being written. 👀

This week, Alex Hess, NCAA Division II striker at Bloomsburg University, joins host Demetri Xidias to share a story that every young footballer can learn something from.

Alex talks about chasing Messi’s 91-goal record at just 14 years old, the reality of competing against European academy players, the opportunities that didn’t work out, and the serious injury he played through for years.

He also gets into college recruiting, why being the most talented player doesn’t always guarantee a spot on the team, and what it takes to keep pushing when things don’t go your way.

🎥 EPISODE 05 IS OUT NOW!
Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications and tag a striker in the comments now!
📲 Want to sponsor our next episode? Send us a DM.

#newepisode #podcast #soccer #ncaa #goals

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GET READY - EPISODE 05 IS UP NEXT!

Tomorrow you get to meet Alex Hess! The first NCAA Division II striker to pull up to The Players Chat studio to tell his story of chasing Messi’s goal-scoring record at just 14 years old, competing in MLS NEXT, going on trials with professional clubs in Europe, and finding his way to college soccer at Bloomsburg. Alex has had a lot of experience on his football journey.

But it hasn’t all been goals and victories.

He gets into it with host Demetri Xidias about the missed opportunities, the setbacks, the competition overseas, and the injury that challenged him for years.
And wait until you hear what happened when an MLS academy came calling! 👀

Huge thank you to Alex for coming on and sharing his story. Loved having you in the chat 🙌

🎙️ EPISODE 05 DROPS TOMORROW, 10.20 @ 5AM! Watch on YouTube, listen on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

🔔 Turn on notifications, and share this with your teammates!

#newepisode #striker #ncaa #footy #messi

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THE MOST TALENTED PLAYER ISN’T ALWAYS THE RIGHT PLAYER. 👀

When it comes to making a team, is individual talent enough, or does fitting into a coach’s system matter more?

In Episode 05 of The Players Chat, NCAA Division 2 college athlete Alex Hess gets into the topic of player selection and why being good at the game doesn’t always guarantee a spot or an opportunity.

🎙️ Episode 05 drops 10.20.26!
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Talent or team fit? What matters more? Let’s get into the chat 👇

#clip #ncaa #opportunity #talent #soccer

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At 14 years old, Alex Hess was using Messi to set his own goals.

Instead of just watching one of the greatest players in the world, Alex was paying attention to the numbers, setting his own targets and pushing himself to see how close he could get 🤏

A little delusional? Maybe.

But that mindset became part of the way he approached the game. Always setting another goal, always pushing himself in the game 💪

In Episode 05 of The Players Chat, Alex shares how that mentality helped shape his journey from Connecticut to trials in Europe and eventually a college athlete

🎙️ Episode 05 drops 10.20.

Turn on notifications NOW so you don’t miss it and send this to a friend or two! 🔔

#clip #messi #newepisode #soccer #goals

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WE’RE TALKING FOOTBALL FROM EVERY ANGLE | PRO PLAYER. COACH. CLUB CO-FOUNDER IS UP NEXT!

Tomorrow, Christian Turizo, former professional footballer and co-founder & coach of New York Dash FC, joins host Demetri Xidias for Episode 04 of The Players Chat.

From his professional football career 🇺🇸,🇵🇷, 🇭🇹 & 🇩🇴 to build a club of his own. Christian gets real about the moments that shaped his career,including the ones that didn’t go according to plan.

Huge thank you to @xhriz_9 for coming on and sharing his story with us. We loved having you in the Chat! 🙌

🎙️ EPISODE 04 DROPS TOMORROW @ 5AM on YouTube, Spotify or wherever you get your podcast. Turn on notifications 🔔

#newepisode #coach #proathlete #cfo #footy

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TOMORROW, WE’RE SWITCHING SIDES OF THE CONVERSATION 🔄

For the first time on The Players Chat, we’re hearing from the coach.
@luis75hormigo | Director of @akinjisoccer

A huge thank you to Luis for coming on the podcast, sharing his experiences, and being so open with us. We loved having you in the Chat! 🙌⚽️

🎙️ EPISODE 03 DROPS TOMORROW 9.22.26
And trust us… there’s a LOT to talk about 👀

Turn on notifications 🔔 + tag a friend who can’t miss this episode.

#newepisode #coach #ussoccer #footballpodcast #futbol

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⏰ 12 HOURS TO GO ⏰

A massive thank you to my professional footballing friend @damiano_petruccelli for sitting down with me, sharing his story, and helping officially kick off The Players Chat ⚽️

Here’s a little behind the scenes before Epiosde 1 goes live tomorrow at 5AM!

This has been a long time coming and tomorrow we press play ▶️

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel, Link In Bio ‼️🔗

#newpodcast #launchday #episode1 #youtube #live

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HISTORY CANNOT BE ERASED. 🏆

Christian Turizo tells his players to approach the game like it could be their last, give everything and become part of history.

This Sunday, @newyorkdashfc takes that mentality onto the field playing against @nypancyprianssoccerclub for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Second Round! Come out and support the team as they chase their next piece of history:
📍 Sunday, October 4th, 2:15 PM at Aviator Sports Complex

Don’t miss episode 04 where @xhriz_9 shares his story from professional player to Coach & CFO of New York Dash FC on The Players Chat.

👉 Christian Turizo EPISODE 04 DROPS 10.6.26
🔔 Turn on notifications.
📲 Share this in your team chat.
⚽️ Then go make some history of your own.

#newepisode #NewYorkDashFC #USOpenCup #Soccer #nyc

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FORMER PROFESSIONAL PLAYER. COACH. CFO OF NY DASH FC.

@xhriz_9 is UP NEXT on The Players Chat
There’s a whole other side of football, and you’ll hear it in this episode.

Host Demetri Xidias sits down with Christian Turizo, Coach & CFO of New York Dash FC, to take you on the field, behind the scenes, and into the side of the game most fans and players don’t get to see.

From playing professionally, to developing players, and building a team culture to the decisions, challenges and business that keep a club moving forward, Christian brings a new perspective to The Players Chat.
What does it really take to help build a club while helping players build their future?

If you’re someone who wants to understand what it takes to build a club you’ll want to hear this conversation.

📅 NEW EPISODE DROPS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

🔔 Turn on notifications.
📲 Send this to your teammates.
🔖Tag someone who needs to catch this new episode!

#newepisode #coach #professionalfootball #usopencup #nyc

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U.S. vs. EUROPE… is THIS the real difference? 🤔

When @luis75hormigo first experienced soccer in America, he noticed something immediately:

“Lack of infrastructure, lack of expertise, lack of experience…”

Sounds harsh. 😬

But Luis saw something else. “I saw it like an opportunity.”

For the Director of Akinji Soccer, the biggest difference between the U.S. and Europe goes deeper than training…. It’s the CULTURE around the game.

U.S. players & coaches, does he have a point? Let’s chat in the comments 👇

🔥 EPISODE 03 DROPS 9.22.26
🔔 Turn on notifications so you don’t miss the drop
📲 Put this clip on your story and tag us for a mention
🍿 And get ready for Episode 03

#newepisode #ussoccer #footy #soccertiktok #fyp

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FIRST COACH IN THE CHAT. 🎙️

Episode 03 switches things up, and he's coming on with some takes. 👀

Meet @luis75hormigo, Director of Akinji Soccer, the first coach to sit down with Demetri Xidias on The Players Chat.

You're going to want to hear this!

🎙️ Episode 03 | Luis Hormigo drops on Tuesday, 9.22.26

🔔 Turn on your notifications and tag a player who needs to hear this conversation. 👇

#soccerpodcast #newepisode #newpodcast #spain #coach

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