• American Prodigy: Becoming Great

  • By: Blue Wire
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American Prodigy: Becoming Great

By: Blue Wire
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  • Summary

  • What does it mean to be great? Greatness might indicate a Hall of Fame career. But it can also be exemplified by blazing new trails o the field, or carving out a unique role in the pages of history. There are many different ways to be great, and everyone’s path is one-of-a-kind. Two-time Super Bowl champ and 11-year NFL vet, Chris Long, highlights a handful of NFLers who have been on fascinating journeys, and takes you on a trip through their life stories, and explores the true definition of “greatness.” 
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Episodes
  • S1 Trailer: American Prodigy: Freddy Adu

    S1 Trailer: American Prodigy: Freddy Adu
    Oct 8 2020
    He was an American Prodigy. The next Pelé. The savior of U.S. Soccer. But he wasn’t even old enough to drive. In 2004, Freddy Adu joined MLS at 14 years old becoming the youngest American pro athlete in 100 years. His story is a tale of talent, money, fame and futbol. Soccer journalist Grant Wahl retraces the legend of Freddy as he went from superstar to one of the biggest “what ifs,” asking, what determines who “makes it,” who “doesn’t,” and what does all of it say about us? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • S1 Preview: Finding Freddy

    S1 Preview: Finding Freddy
    Nov 12 2020
    When Nike signed thirteen-year-old Freddy Adu to a million dollar contract, they thought he could be bigger than Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and LeBron James. As it turned out, however, Freddy never lived up to the hype. Soccer journalist Grant Wahl investigates the impossible expectations that were placed on the teenager, and discusses with Freddy just how much of the blame lies on the media, MLS, and Freddy himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • S1 Ep. 1: The Legend of Freddy Adu

    S1 Ep. 1: The Legend of Freddy Adu
    Nov 17 2020
    In the streets of Ghana, Freddy played with boys twice his age. In the D.C. suburbs, Freddy went from playing at recess to dominating travel tournaments all within a week. Just six months into his stay at the prestigious IMG Academy in Florida, Freddy was at the top of the class. He had teams in England, Italy, Spain and America salivating as they waited for him to turn pro. That was before he dominated the FIFA U-17 World Championship. Grant Wahl knew it was time for Freddy to sign, but where? American Prodigy listeners! We want to learn more about you! Please fill out this quick survey.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins

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