Episodes
Episode 18 - Jack Hindle - Navigating life and football in Malaysia
Jack Hindle shares his experience of becoming an overseas footballer in Malaysia. He discusses the challenges of leaving England and adapting to a new culture and language. He highlights the differences in football culture and expectations between England and Malaysia. Hindle also talks about th…
Episode 17 - Breaking Boundaries: Jori Davis on Navigating Life and B…
Jory Davis, a professional basketball player who has played in nine countries, shares her experiences as an overseas athlete. She discusses the limited opportunities for female basketball players in the US compared to abroad,...
Episode 16 - Matt Krog - Navigating Athlete Contracts: Termination Ri…
Matt Krog, a lawyer specialising in sports law, discusses the importance of contracts for athletes and the role of a sports lawyer in protecting their interests. He highlights the need for athletes to be aware of the use of their personal information and image rights, especially when signing ove…
Episode 15 - Bridie Kennedy-Hopoate's Journey: From Brisbane to the W…
Bride Kennedy-Hopoate shares her journey as an overseas athlete, from her early days in basketball to her college experience in the US. She discusses her challenges, including injuries and language barriers, and how she manag...
Episode 14 - Travis McAvene - Surviving and Thriving as a Basketball …
Hoops Abroad: Surviving and Thriving as a Basketball Coach in Foreign Lands with Travis McAvene Travis McAvene, a basketball coach with extensive experience overseas, shares his journey in coaching. He has coached in several countries, including the Dominican Republic and Taiwan over a 26-year p…
Episode 013 - Cameron Crestani - Exploring the challenges and triumph…
In this podcast episode, I interview Cameron, an Australian footballer who has been playing professionally abroad. Cameron shares his journey from playing football in Queensland, Australia to becoming a professional athlete i...
Episode 012 - Alistair Heath - An incredible journey from Leicester C…
In this episode of the Overseas Athlete Podcast, Alastair, a football manager, shares his unique journey from managing grassroots-level teams to a Premier League Academy team. Alastair discusses the challenges he faced, such as adapting to a different culture and working with limited resources. …
Episode 011 - Stefan Mauk on Mental Resilience, Playing Abroad & Navi…
In this podcast episode, Stefan, a professional football player, shares his journey from local teams in Adelaide to professional leagues in Japan, which included a trip through Europe. He discusses the challenges he faced, the importance of resilience, discipline, and self-motivation, and the r…
Episode 010 - Mathew Stubbs: Matt's Journey to Dominating the World L…
In this episode of The Overseas Athlete Podcast, I sit down with Mathew Stubbs, a rising star in World Long Drive Golf, to uncover what it takes to compete at the highest level. From training over 50 hours a week to the mental and physical demands of smashing drives over 400 yards, Mathew shares th…
Episode 009 - Hillary Beall - Hilary's decision to pursue her footbal…
In this podcast episode, I speak to Hilary, the first female player and the first person from outside Australia to be featured on the show. We discuss Hilary's journey from the United States to Australia, her college experience, and the process of transitioning from college to a professional club. …
Episode 008 - Patrick Flottmann - Exploring Different Football Cultur…
In this podcast episode, Chris speaks with Patrick about his football career and experiences playing in different countries. Patrick shares that he started playing football in Sydney before joining Blacktown City and the youth team at Sydney FC. After not making it through to the first team, he …
Episode 007 - Matt Ward - Navigating the Challenges and Rewards of Pu…
In this episode of the Overseas Athlete Podcast, Chris interviews Matt about his journey from England to Asia and his experiences as a football coach in various countries. Matt shares his transition from being a semi-professi...
Episode 006 - Hamilton Thorp - From Darwin to Arsenal: Hamilton's ext…
In this episode of the Overseas Athlete Podcast, Chris interviews Hamilton, a former footballer, about his journey from Darwin to England and his experiences in the world of professional football which also included, Australi...
Episode 005 - Stefan Milidrag - Stefan's journey from Canada to New Z…
In this podcast episode, Chris interviews Stefan, a football player currently playing in the Southern National League in Dunedin, New Zealand. Stefan shares his journey from Windsor, Ontario, Canada to New Zealand, discussing...
Episode 004 - Kerwin Marc Jean-Pierre - From Australia to Spain: Kerw…
In this episode of the Overseas Athlete Podcast, host Chris interviews Kerwin, a coach who shares his experience coaching young athletes in Spain for 10 months in 2023. Kerwin explains that he decided to explore coaching oppo...
Episode 003 - Sean Lane - A football coach with a unique journey from…
In addition to his current role at Spire Academy in Cleveland USA, Sean also shares his experience coaching in Bangladesh. He recounts how he had the opportunity to coach in Bangladesh through a connection he made while netwo...
Episode 002 - Cameron Watson - From the AIS, to Porto, Holland, Adela…
In this episode of the Overseas Athlete Podcast, host Chris welcomes guest Cameron Watson, a former professional footballer, to discuss his journey in the sport. They cover Cam's early days in Melbourne, his time at the Aust...
Episode 001 - Michael Glassock - From Sydney's Olympic in the NPL to …
In this podcast episode, Michael Glassock, a professional football player, shares his journey from playing in the NPL in Sydney to playing professionally in Malaysia. He discusses the challenges he faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, his successful season with Sydney Olympic, and how he secured…
Episode 0 - The Overseas Athlete
In this introduction podcast episode, Chris Broadfoot introduces himself as the host of "The Overseas Athlete: A SportsFX Podcast." The podcast aims to inspire and educate aspiring international athletes who are considering m...