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FIVE EPISODES IN. ARE YOU READY FOR THIS NEXT ONE? 🔥

Our next guest pulling up to The Players Chat studio is Alex Hess, an NCAA Division II player from Bloomsburg Men’s Soccer in Pennsylvania and our first striker on the podcast!

Born and raised in Connecticut, then moving to New York, @alexander_hess2006 soccer journey has taken him from playing in the U.S. to trials in Europe, and to the NCAA Division II college game.

In Episode 05, Alex gets into what his journey has really looked like, what he learned from putting himself in unfamiliar environments, and the lessons he wishes more young players understood while trying to reach their goals. If you’re a player navigating your own soccer journey, there are plenty of tips and takeaways in this one!

To everyone who’s been with us since Episode 01, everyone discovering and joining the chat, THANK YOU for following and being part of this exciting new podcast bringing conversations from every level of the game.

🎙️ Episode 05 drops Tuesday 10.20! Turn on notifications NOW so you don’t miss it!
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#announcement #newepisode #ncaa #soccer #d2 by @theplayerschat

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I didn’t grow up dreaming about starting a podcast. I grew up obsessed with football.

Watching it 📺 Playing it⚽️ Talking about it 🗣️

Now I’ve created the platform for the conversations you want to hear.

Welcome to The Players Chat. A football podcast that’s about the people in every level of the game.

Turn on notifications 🔔 first episode drops August 25th.

#newpodcast #soccerpodcast #football #futbol #comingsoon @supersoccerstars @nypancyprianssoccerclub @auburndalesoccerclub @metovalacademy @psgacademypro_greatergeneva @s04 @sportingclubedebraga @rayovallecanoc by @theplayerschat

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Pull up a chair.
The conversation’s just about to getting started 🎙️

The Players Chat
Launching August 25.

#newpodcast #football #launch #soccer #futbol by @theplayerschat

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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!
🔔 Turn on notifications.
📲 Send this to your teammates.

Talent or team fit? What matters more? Let’s get into the chat 👇

#clip #ncaa #opportunity #talent #soccer by @theplayerschat

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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 by @theplayerschat

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IMAGINE LOSING YOUR SHOT BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU CAN’T CONTROL.

Former professional footballer and @newyorkdashfc co-founder @xhriz_9 shares a side of the game that goes behind the scenes as a co-owner of a football club. Agents showing up with players plus cash, while talented players can lose their opportunity.

Money → Agents→ Connections → Opportunity.

It’s the side of football nobody wants to talk about.

🎙️ Episode 04 of The Players Chat is OUT NOW — LINK IN BIO.

Tag a friend who needs to hear this clip‼️

#newepisode #money #coach #soccer #clips by @theplayerschat

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7 days ago

THE PLAYERS CHAT EPISODE 04 JUST DROPPED‼️

Former professional footballer Christian Turizo, now Coach & Co-Founder of New York Dash FC, sits down with host Demetri Xidias to take us through his football journey filled with opportunities, rejection, setbacks, and ultimately, building something of his own.

@xhriz_9 gets real about being told he wasn’t good enough, what it takes to keep going, the transition from player to coach, building the right team culture, and why being a great teammate can matter just as much as talent.

And then there’s a bigger conversation every player and parent should hear: pay-to-play youth soccer and how much talent could be getting overlooked because players simply can’t afford the pathway.

The Players Chat brings you real, unfiltered conversations from every level of football, sharing personal stories, experiences, lessons, and unforgettable moments along the way.

PLAYER → PRO → COACH → CLUB CO-FOUNDER
There’s a lot to take away from this conversation.

🎙️ THE PLAYERS CHAT EPISODE 04 IS OUT NOW: LINK IN BIO 🔗

👉 Subscribe + turn notifications 🔔 on so you don’t miss what’s next.

📨 For sponsorship inquiries, send us a DM.

#newepisode #footy #footballpodcast #coach #live by @theplayerschat

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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 by @theplayerschat

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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 by @theplayerschat

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Let Your Game Do the Talking. Prove Them Wrong!
Sometimes “you’re not good enough” is only one person’s opinion.

@xhriz_9 was told he wasn’t good enough even after scoring 7 or 8 goals in two trial games. But he kept going 💪

Former professional player and now Coach & CFO of New York Dash FC, Christian joins host Demetri Xidias on Episode 4 of The Players Chat to talk about rejection and refusing to let someone else decide how far you can go.

🎙️ Episode 04 drops October 6.
🔥 First Co-Owner of a Professional Football Club
🔔Turn on Notifications so you don’t miss this drop

“NOT GOOD ENOUGH” HAS CREATED SOME PRETTY GREAT FOOTBALLERS.
Tag a professional player who was told “you’re not good enough”

#newepisode #notgoodenough #professionalfootball #footballer #coach by @theplayerschat

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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 by @theplayerschat

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POV: Absolute scenes at the pub for The Players Chat's newest episode 🍻

Watch the Players Chat Episode 3 with @luis75hormigo wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️

Comment "Link" and I'll send you the video directly to your DMs ✉️

#newepisode #meme #pub #scenes #limbs by @theplayerschat

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