Eddie Pope
About this Episode
Eddie Pope
Eddie Pope had zero interest in soccer, but become an American soccer legend thanks to CP Time.
Eddie covers new ground with Allen and Jalil and discover that we can thank color people time for kick starting his legendary soccer career. From being late to sign up for sports at the YMCA, to ending up at University of North Carolina by accident, Eddie took advantage of his good fortune with the game of soccer forcing it's way into his life.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introducing Eddie Pope
01:48 Carolina Courage FC, Chief Sporting Officer
02:45 Soccer Found Eddie Thanks to Color People Time
04:01 Reliving Scoring Golden Goal to Win 1st Ever MLS Cup
05:35 What Gets Eddie Fired Up About Playing
07:21 The "I Made It" Moment
11:00 Going to Chapel Hill (UNC) "By Mistake"
13:35 Eddie's American Football Experience
16:00 Influence on Soccer and Message to Younger Players
20:00 Outlook for USMNT and World Cup Opportunity
21:46 Playing in World Cup and Representing the Country
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