August 23, 2022
The Call Up welcomes Orlando City forward Tesho Akindele back to the pod. Fresh off his game winning goal, Tesho explains why he’s able to show up in big moments, saying “pressure is a privilege”. He discusses his relationship with head coach Oscar Pareja and what it would mean for OCSC to win their first trophy in the US Open Cup. Plus - his advice to young players planning for the future.
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0:00 Welcome/Rodrigo Schlegel goalkeeper jersey
5:13 Welcome Tesho Akindele
5:46 Game Winning goal
6:45 Tesho [fan] tattoos
10:31 Playoffs Push for Orlando
12:09 U.S. Open Cup Semi Final win against New York Red Bulls
15:18 Embracing the favorites vs. Cinderella story narrative
17:32 Venture into finance/urbanism
21:00 His advice to young players
25:31 How he has evolved as a player/Oscar Pareja
28:14 Here For This: Hot Dog Straws
30:59 Here For This: Major LEEDS Soccer
32:45 What's on Tap?
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