285. Mak Whitman - How To Go Pro at 14

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🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Mak joins the pod to talk about her journey, mindset, and what it really means to carve your own path in the game. From the growing conversation around going pro at a young age to tuning out outside noise, Mak shares how she’s stayed focused on her goals and trusted her process. It’s an honest, thoughtful conversation about confidence, timing, and doing what’s right for you , not everyone else. Get your pair of the new IDA Helia Club Turfs at idasports.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Look, I know I'm young, but like I'm here to do whatever and here to help the team.
0:05.0	I want to grow here and I want to develop with Gotham.
0:09.0	Like they did a very good job at like being invested in me and, you know, my development.
0:15.0	So I'm very, I'm very grateful.
0:18.0	We may laugh, we may learn to you might be your game is missing
0:22.6	peace.
0:23.6	This episode is brought to you by Ida Sports.
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0:30.6	designed for women's feet.
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0:43.8	Ida also just launched new turf and youth options, so even more players can get the right fit.
0:48.5	You can check them out at IdaSports.com. Hey guys, this week on the pod, we've got the youngest player
0:53.7	in NWSL history, Gotham forward Mac with him. She's 15 guys, this week on the pod, we've got the youngest player in NWSL history,
0:55.4	Gotham forward Mac with him. She's 15 now, but Mac made her debut for Gotham last
0:59.6	March at just 14 years old. I could barely tie my shoes at 14, and Mac is playing on a
1:05.9	professional soccer team. I talked to Mac about how she balances a professional career with
1:10.1	being a kid, bonding with
1:11.2	her teammates, and why this path is the best for her. Check it out. All right. So Mac, you said you had
1:16.3	off today, but is that off like a true off day from soccer in school or is that just soccer?
1:22.7	Um, what day is it? Yeah, so I have school actually, but no, it's off day from soccer.
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