Simply Sublime

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.

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Update frequency: every 13 days
Average duration: 51 minutes
Episodes: 20
Years Active: 2024

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Owning a Football Bar

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 starte…

00:37:45 | Fri 20 Dec 2024

Content Creation in the Game

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 tremendo…

01:17:43 | Wed 20 Nov 2024

The Offseason

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 …

00:28:20 | Wed 30 Oct 2024

Susie Cirilli

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 play…

01:33:12 | Wed 16 Oct 2024

Match Overload

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…

00:35:42 | Wed 02 Oct 2024

Suzanne McKenzie: Founder of Able Made and the Ucal Mckenzie Breakaway Foundation

On this episode, Sarah and Ian sit down with Suzanne McKenzie!

Suzanne is an award-winning entrepreneur, Chief Creative Officer and designer, passionate about using design and collaboration to make t…

00:45:42 | Wed 11 Sep 2024

The Changing College Soccer Landscape

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 com…

00:41:18 | Wed 28 Aug 2024

Kelyn Rowe

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, interact…

00:59:32 | Wed 14 Aug 2024

Interview with No Place Like Home

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 i…

01:16:47 | Thu 01 Aug 2024

Icarus FC's Antoine Hoppenot

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 uniq…

00:45:58 | Wed 17 Jul 2024

The State of US Soccer

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 oppo…

00:40:52 | Wed 03 Jul 2024

Gossamr - Por El Amor Al Futbol

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. …

00:56:32 | Wed 19 Jun 2024

Our Favorite Moments in Our Career (so far)

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 discus…

00:53:54 | Wed 05 Jun 2024

Tackling the Pay-to-Play landscape with Open Goal Project

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…

01:02:00 | Wed 22 May 2024

Marriage and Football

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 inhere…

00:50:08 | Wed 08 May 2024

John Harkes

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 caree…

01:11:46 | Wed 24 Apr 2024

The Hardest Moments in Our Careers

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 thr…

00:39:12 | Wed 10 Apr 2024

Soccer Resilience with Dr. Brad Miller and Wells Thompson

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 you…

00:55:31 | Wed 27 Mar 2024

Chasing the Dream

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 thing…

00:37:26 | Wed 13 Mar 2024

Welcome to the Simply Sublime Podcast

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!

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00:15:24 | Tue 06 Feb 2024

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