Episode 31: John McCarthy

Carter talks with legendary soccer broadcaster for the Premier League on NBC Peter Drury about his own beginnings as a young goalkeeper, his journey into sports broadcasting, the necessary qualities it takes to be a great goalkeeper at the highest level, and his personal choice for the Golden Glove winner from this past men’s World Cup.

Carter talks to University of Maryland women’s soccer goalkeeper Maddie Smith about growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, being inspired by the early & constant success of the women’s national team, deciding to go the junior college route, and ultimately finding success through her journey into the division 1 world.

Carter talks to current UC Berkeley women’s soccer goalkeeper Angelina Anderson about growing up in the Bay Area of California under two former college athlete parents, the development and coverage of women’s soccer in America adding inspiration to her game, falling in love with the position, playing with the national team, mental health battles that goalkeepers regularly endure and how to overcome them.

Carter talks with LAFC goalkeeper John McCarthy about growing up in a rich Philadelphia sports culture, the best strategies for finding a good goalkeeper coach, the reality of college soccer, mental health hurdles as a goalkeeper, signing for his hometown MLS club, and having Will Ferrell as your team owner.

Carter talks to current Ohio State University and Swiss National Team women’s ice hockey goaltender Andrea Brändli about growing up in Switzerland, becoming infatuated with the position by watching a professional player have a great game, realizing her elite talent early, breaking barriers in her military service, handling the intense mental pressure of two Olympics and a national championship, and her future plans after Ohio State.

Carter talks with University of Michigan field hockey goalkeeper Anna Spieker about growing up in Germany being surrounded by the sport, playing for elite clubs through high school, transferring her skills as a former soccer player, and chasing a national title with Michigan.

Carter talks to current Utah Valley men’s soccer goalkeeper and Barcelona Residency alum Jason Smith about spending his youth in Zambia, Africa where he fell in love with soccer, realizing and developing his talent early on, getting the best youth training in the world through FC Barcelona, and the behind the scenes work of a difficult recruiting process.

Carter talks to the play-by-play voice of the New England Revolution Brad Feldman about his soccer influences growing up, what drew him to sports commentary, goalkeepers that changed the game, and the evolution/rise to stardom of Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner.

Carter talks with former Stony Brook, Syracuse, and UMass Lowell men’s soccer goalkeeper Christian Miesch about growing up with the intense pressure of club soccer in Switzerland, flirting with a contract with Manchester City, deciding to come to the US and play college soccer, to the necessary mentality you need to have as an elite goalkeeper.

Carter talks to current AC Oulu goalkeeper in Finland Yann Fillion about growing up with very few teams to look up to in Canada, to playing with CF Montreal’s youth academy, dealing with language barriers, and his new contract with IFK Marienhamn in Finland.