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This week on The Back Stick Podcast, we sat down with Charlie Adams, current midfielder for Colorado Springs Switchbacks and former Brentford FC academy graduate.

We delve into Charlie’s fascinating football journey, from his days at Brentford and loan spells at Stevenage, to making the leap across the Atlantic with clubs like Louisville City FC, Real Monarchs, San Diego Loyal, Las Vegas Lights, and FC Tulsa. Charlie shares honest insights into the realities of life in the USL Championship, the challenges players face with club professionalism, and the vibrant soccer culture growing in the U.S.

We also discuss:

• The explosion of football in America, Wrexham’s rise, and celebrity ownership.
  
  
• Life in Las Vegas: Footballing distractions and realities.
  
  
• Why professionalism in USL needs major improvements.
  
  
• His recent move to Colorado Springs Switchbacks and aspirations for the 2025 season.
  
  
• Hilarious stories from his loan at Stevenage under Graham Westley.
  
  
• Reflections on what young footballers really need to succeed.
  
  

Packed with laughs, real talk, and behind-the-scenes stories, this episode is a must-listen for any football fan curious about the realities of playing professionally in the U.S. and abroad.

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00:00 Intro: Welcome Charlie Adams!
02:56 Professional Football Clubs In London
06:02 The True Landscape of American Sports
07:40 Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney
12:00 Charlie's Journey in Professional Football
18:00 Life in Las Vegas and Professionalism in Soccer
24:17 The Lack of Player Care in USL
32:27 Charlie's Journey to America: A New Chapter
40:30 Hilarious Stevenage Loan
51:57 Extra Time:

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