S1 Ep. 7: The Return

American Prodigy: Becoming Great

Blue Wire

Sports

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2021

⏱️ ? minutes

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While this podcast was being made, 31-year-old Freddy signed with Swedish third-division club Österlen, his first pro club in two years. Playing now for the love of the game, Freddy discusses his unexpected opportunity and what he has learned from being an American Prodigy. Is this the beginning of a great comeback? Or are we letting unreasonably high expectations get ahead of Freddy once again? 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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0:00.0	This podcast is brought to you by Coors Light.
0:03.0	Coors Light's the one I choose when I need to unwind.
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0:16.0	Celebrate responsibly.
0:18.0	Honestly, you know, I'm looking at this as my sort of last and final opportunity.
0:26.5	If this doesn't work out, if I don't make this work and if this doesn't work out,
0:31.1	at that point I don't see never getting back to playing, right?
0:34.8	From the beginning, this podcast was always supposed to be six episodes.
0:40.1	But as we were making it, news of Freddie Adu potentially playing again started to circulate.
0:46.3	And just last fall, he actually signed somewhere for the first time in two years.
0:52.6	You may have heard that news, or maybe not.
0:55.7	Freddie's signing at 31
0:57.8	was much quieter than his first at 13.
1:01.4	No press conference this time.
1:03.0	Young Mr. Freddie adieu.
1:05.0	No interviews.
1:06.2	I don't want it to get too serious.
1:07.8	No fans.
1:10.2	There was none of that. This time, it was basically just us watching.
1:16.0	You, me, and this podcast. You and I are some of the only people still closely following Freddy.
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