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Hosted by Sarah and Ian Harkes · sports · EN
A football (soccer) podcast between two married professional players, Ian and Sarah Harkes. One current pro and one retired pro who talk all things footy, community, lifestyle, and more; all things that make the beautiful game Simply Sublime. Bi-monthly episodes consist of one conversation between Ian and Sarah about their experiences within the game and one interview with creators, companies, and players within the football industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA football (soccer) podcast between two married professional players, Ian and Sarah Harkes. One current pro and one retired pro who talk all things footy, community, lifestyle, and more; all things that make the beautiful game Simply Sublime.
Simply Sublime is hosted by Sarah and Ian Harkes. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Owning a Football Bar" (20 December 2024, 38 minutes), "Content Creation in the Game" (20 November 2024, 78 minutes), and "The Offseason" (30 October 2024, 28 minutes).
Simply Sublime publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 20 episodes.
Booking probability for Simply Sublime is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Simply Sublime requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Simply Sublime's contact route on record: verified email.
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Sarah and Ian Harkes hosts Simply Sublime, a sports podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Episode #20
On this episode, we sit down with Irish native, Kevin Treanor. Kevin grew up playing soccer in Monaghan before emigrating to the US in 1993 to San Francisco. After making his way to Boston, he started working behind the...
Episode #19
On this episode, Ian and Sarah interview Brittany Wilson Isenhour. Brittany is from Colorado and started playing soccer from a young age. She went to the University of Denver where she had a tremendous amount of success...
Episode #18
On this episode, Sarah and Ian dive into the offseason literally and figuratively. As Ian enters his offseason, we thought it was timely to unpack what that looks like. We discuss topics such as how long the offseason...
Episode #17
<p>In this episode we sit down with employment attorney, Susie Cirilli. Susie went to school at the University of Vermont where she got her Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and Teaching and played soccer for 4...
Episode #16
In this episode, Sarah and Ian weigh in on the recent debate around match overload for players at the highest level. Players like Rodri, Mbappe, Carvajal, Son, and many more have been vocal about the amount of games...
<p>On this episode, Sarah and Ian sit down with Suzanne McKenzie! </p><br><p>Suzanne is an award-winning entrepreneur, Chief Creative Officer and designer, passionate about using design and collaboration to make the...
Episode #14
On episode 14, Sarah and Ian discuss the major changes that have happened within the college soccer world since they graduated. Big topics such as NIL and rule changes to the transfer portal have completely changed the...
Episode #13
<p>On this episode, we interview recently retired player, Kelyn Rowe. We cover his twelve year career and how his love for the game started at an early age. We dive into his love for community, interactions with fans...
Episode #12
Joe from No Place Like Home interviews co-founders Sarah and Ian Harkes. He broaches the topics of relationship sacrifices, supporting each other's careers, men's versus women's football, making an impact in your...
Episode #11
<p>On this episode, we chat with Antoine Hoppenot about his career and the work he's now doing at Icarus FC. Icarus FC is a jersey design company based out of Philadelphia. They are known for their unique, custom-made...
Episode #10
On this episode, Ian and Sarah discuss what it means for the US to be hosting the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America, the 2025 Club World Cup, and the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. The US is getting a huge opportunity to host some...
Episode #9
<p>On this episode, we interview 3 of the 4 founders of Gossamr, a lifestyle soccer brand based out of LA. Mike, Ray, and Tony grew up together watching Champions League Finals on each others' couches. Now they're...
On this episode, Sarah and Ian discuss their favorite moments in their careers (so far). Since the pair previously discussed some of their hardest moments, they thought it wasn't only right to discuss some of their...
<p>On this episode, we interview Amir Lowry, a former MLS and USL player who founded the Open Goal Project and DCFC. Open Goal Project is a nonprofit that aims "to create opportunities for young players from low-income...
Episode #6
On this week's episode, Ian and Sarah discuss what it is like to marry into the game. They talk about what it's like to have the same career with very different resources and outcomes, and the inherent nature of...
Episode #5
Get to know the former captain of the US Men's National Team, first American to play in top division England, MLS Cup Champion x 2, and more. In this interview, we talk to John Harkes about his career from his youth...
Episode #4
Sarah and Ian interview one another about the hardest moments in their professional football careers. They get real vulnerable in this one, discussing the importance of being vulnerable and going through difficult...
<p>Sarah and Ian Harkes interview the founders of Soccer Resilience, Dr. Brad Miller and Wells Thompson. Soccer Resilience is a company that provides mental health training and performance advice to youth, pros...
Episode #2
Hosts Ian and Sarah have a conversation about chasing each of their dreams to go pro. They discuss how their mindsets were very different, but their pathways were similar. They dive deeper into things like the...
Episode #1
Get to know what Simply Sublime Football Community is, who the founders are, Sarah and Ian Harkes, and what you can expect from this podcast!<br /><p > Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>
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former MLS professional soccer player
former U.S. Men's National Team captain
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Creator of the Adventure/Romance Graphic Novella Catskin and the Rose, Soccer Resilience
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