How Chris Richards Became a Defensive Leader for the USMNT | Part 1

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SUBSCRIBE TO MEN IN BLAZERS ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwWgXewMHxlPkP5FkxoZvKQ?sub_confirmation=1 Chris Richards joins Rog to tell the remarkable story behind his rise from Hoover, Alabama to Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace, and the US Men's National Team. In Part 1 of this interview, Richards opens up about growing up as a soccer outsider in Alabama, choosing "football" over football, adapting to life in Germany, missing the tournament in 2022, and the mindset that helped him come back stronger. Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/s-cClbxseGk Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1 Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4rA5fGz Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHU Listen to all our Men in Blazers podcasts: iTunes | https://apple.co/3oxDKj3 Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3B4eCpe and all major podcasting apps. Connect with us on social Twitter | https://twitter.com/MenInBlazers Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/meninblazers/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@meninblazers Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/MenInBlazers Threads | https://www.threads.net/@meninblazers Rog on Twitter | https://twitter.com/rogbennett Still want to know more about Men in Blazers? Right this way → https://meninblazers.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR OTHER NETWORKS ON YOUTUBE! THE WOMEN'S GAME: https://www.youtube.com/@WomensGameMiB?sub_confirmation=1 VAMOS: https://www.youtube.com/@VamosNetwork?sub_confirmation=1 ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 - How Chris Richards found soccer 05:12 - Choosing Bayern Munich 10:07 - Adapting to European culture 16:55 - Inspiring next generation 17:42 - Moving to Crystal Palace 22:14 - Missing 2022 for USMNT 24:45 - Back 3 or Back 4 on USMNT? 28:57 - USMNT representing America #ChrisRichards #USMNT #PremierLeague #CrystalPalace #Soccer #Football #BayernMunich #WorldCup #USSoccer #MenInBlazers #FAcup #USMNTPodcast #PremierLeaguePodcast #FootballPodcast #playerinterviews