Off The Dome Radio

Show Description: Michael "Koz" Kozielek (@thegoatkozielek) is a professional soccer player for Sporting Kristina in Finland. He is a graduate from Butler University, where he played for the men's team, and is a native of Chicago, Illinois. In this interview, Koz dives into his professional journey, starting at the Chicago Fire Academy, to Butler University, Sweden, Australia, and eventually Finland. He talks about the competitive aspect of professional sports, taking care of your body through nutrition and training, and putting in the hard work for your own longevity, as well as team success. Show Highlights: 3:15-13:45: Koz gets into his background, highlighting his professional soccer journey from high school, college, the post-college process, contract negotiations, and agents. 13:45-21:45: Koz describes his experience with the Chicago Fire Academy, the hard part of the grind that people from the outside don't see, and what it means to compete for a position in the professional soccer realm. 21:45-34:45: