Jon Lewis @jon_lewis7 | Perfect Soccer Podcast Ep.035
In today’s episode: Paul interviewed forward Jon Lewis of the Colorado Rapids. Jon discusses leaving Akron University after one year to go pro, playing in the MLS, and the Black Players for Change initiative.
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11 Year MLS Cup Champion Quincy Amarikwa’s (@QuincyAmarikwa) presents - The Perfect Soccer Podcast, Where your host Paul Guarino goes 1 on 1 to get to know your favorite professional soccer players, on and off the pitch.
Time Stamp
0:00 - 1:12 Intro
1:13 - 1:51 First memory of playing soccer
1:52 - 2:23 Jon’s youth career in Florida
2:24 - 2:44 Playing in High School
2:45 - 5:09 Jon’s college recruiting process
5:10 - 7:01 Leaving Akron University after one year
7:02 - 10:51 Combine and draft expectations
10:52 - 12:12 First game and first start
12:13 - 13:46 Scoring the first goal in MLS
13:47 - 15:07 Getting traded from NYC FC to the Colorado Rapids
15:08 - 16:14 Stats keep on rising
16:15 - 16:37 Perfect Soccer Ad
16:38 - 18:14 What does it mean to wear the US National team jersey to Jon?
18:15 - 19:55 Getting invited to the Jamaican national team
19:56 - 21:39 Thoughts on the BPC movement
21:40 - 26:33 Quincy’s 5 questions
26:35 - 31:19 Off the pitch questions
31:20 - 32:14 Outro
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