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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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You've got Blue Balls! How lucky for you. Check in every week for rapturous pod talk on all things NYCFC. With NYC Hosts Jake Beckhard (@jakebecknation) and Trey Fillmore (@treyfillmore). "You guys are a good follow" -Brad Sims *MERCH: linktr.ee/blueballspod

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Episode 5: S11E5: Teens go Skibidi in Ohio 1:17:49

4 days ago1:17:49

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Your boys in blue are back to break down a toothless away match against Columbus. We talk teenage wastelands, Freese finesse, Wolf woes, Bakrar PTSD, and much more. Plus, the griping continues with a less-than-inspiring performance from the supposedly ascendant USMNT in the Concacaf Nations, and Malachi Jones continues his slow mend. And: a cheekly precap of an Atlanta United determined to prove their best days aren't behind them. Don't let your behind best you — you've got Blue Balls.…

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Episode 4: S11E4: Statistician, Gil Thyself 1:13:54

11 days ago1:13:54

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Blue ballers, we're back and we're keeping it a buck reviewing our 3-goal, 2-1 victory over the Revs at Yankee Stadium. Jake & Trey talk the perennially underrated Keaton Parks, Martinez' most recent clinical finish in front of goal, the dawn (?) of Julian, and much more. Plus: vibe checks in the guts of Yankee Stadium, Outfield reports on a different big bird headed to NYCFC, and the eerie quiet of a drumless supporter's section. Then: a quick n' dirty precap of a Crew that's looking primed for a rebuild season — but call us Sluggo because no matter what, Nancy still poses a threat. Strap on your safety goggles — you've got Blue Balls.…

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Episode 3: S11E3: Shore Thing 1:15:44

18 days ago1:15:44

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This was the day we truly became Season Eleven, Blue Ballers. Jake and Trey can't help themselves — your boys in blue devote the WHOLE episode to a man-by-man and play-by-play unpacking of the 2-1 victory over Orlando in NYCFC's tenth-anniversary home opener. It was a game of generations; we chat MOTM Johnny Shore's ascendance, the indispensability of the invisibly geriatric Maxi Moralez, Kevin's Toole Time Takedown and the subsequent ten minutes of white knuckles, and we don't even get to Matt Freese's ice cold toes that left the home side with a sweet three points. THEN: a tidy little precap of New England. Will Carles Gil be our boys' achilles heel? Or will Johnny Shore Up The Defense once again? Get your Nuts 4 Nuts ready — you've got Blue Balls.…

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Episode 2: S11E2: I Just Bouan-go Home 1:09:26

24 days ago1:09:26

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Are you having déjâ vu, Blue Ballers? A late-night last-minute goal stole points off NYCFC's plate and your boys Jake and Trey are here to recap it. We talk depth and DPs, Tayvon troubles, butterfly effects, min-maxing when we're missing Maxi, and much much more. Plus: week 2 MLS recaps, merch mishigas, and a blast from the past as we talk about the inevitable ten-year-anniversary flashbacks and the players who until now have gone mostly... unreferenced. And finally, a quick home opener precap in advance of a matchup against expansion sister side Orlando. Don't wave your cane at anyone too hard this week, Al Green — you've got Blue Balls.…

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Episode 37: S11E1: The Man Who Stared At GOAT 1:17:43

4 weeks ago1:17:43

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We're back, blue bitches, for Season Eleven! Jake and Trey, your boys in blue, are so excited to talk to you about NYCFC's season opener that we're pinching ourselves in the neck to make sure we're not dreaming! We break down every white-knuckled moment of NYCFC's draw against eleven ten of Miami's finest, including the cards that were and the cards that weren't, the beginning of Alonso Martinez' golden boot pursuit, the Gulf of Messi Goals, Mitja's Cristian mission, Jansen's first chjances at NYCFC glory, and the holes in the roster we long desperately to fill. Plus a check-in with the rest of the league, debates on the finer points of NYC bike regulation, and Trey's first sexy little precap of the year for west-coast titans LAFC. Tread carefully if you've already got one yellow card: you've got Blue Balls.…

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Episode 36: S10.5E4: Russell StOver / WUnder Ball 1:43:17

6 weeks ago1:43:17

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Y'all ready for season eleven? Your Boys in Blue are, and that's why they've given you a preseason double-size episode before the era of Jansen and the wide open mystery of NYCFC 2025 starts to reveal itself! Jake and Trey talk about the Saintis Marching Out, some preseason-based predictions, and of course a riotous round of over/under action, with some Miami mental prep as a chaser. Make sure you've cleared any pre-existing conditions — you've got Blue Balls.…

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Episode 35: S10.5E3: Pascal's Wages 1:11:05

11 weeks ago1:11:05

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Did you miss us, blue ballers? We've been storing up off-season news like nuts in a squirrel's cheeks, and we're finally ready to spill our delicious hoard out for all of you starving soccer fans. Jake & Trey break down the banner news: the hiring of Pascal Jansen as new NYCFC Top Dog. Will this dutchman fly us to victory? Or will we sink like so many stroopwafels dumped into the canal? PLUS: Sands and McFarlane off to Europe, superdraft stories, homegrown heroes, and some early early predictions for 2025. We can see what's going on underneath that puffer coat: you've got Blue Balls!…

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Episode 34: S10.5E2: Season X, Six Feet Over/Under 1:09:11

16 weeks ago1:09:11

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Part 2 of 2! Jake and Trey rejoin to discuss senseless Superdraft suggestions, hot stove(r) hypotheticals, and of course to tally up the points from our top-of-season predictions to see who gets the coveted Chipotle Aluminum Wrap Trophy. Reminiscences on one of the weirdest seasons in club history abound. Whil out your scorecards: you’ve got Blue Balls.…

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Episode 33: S10.5E1: Where Did We Come From, Where Do We Go 56:20

16 weeks ago56:20

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Part 1 of 2! The cup is hoisted, the season’s over, and Jake and Trey are ready to reflect. We wipe the sand from our eyes and chat roster moves, expansion draft decisions, and of course the end of the tenure of 2021 veteran, controversial commander, and perennial promiser of better days: Tricky Nick Cushing. Plus: a little chatter about the incredibly satisfying denial of Red Bull New Jersey glory for yet another year, and also we talk about yugioh. Wrap up your year at least as tightly as you wrap up your junk: you’ve got Blue Balls.…

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Episode 32: S10E32: Flushing, Down The Drain 1:06:39

18 weeks ago1:06:39

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We lost, you know what it is. Crack this one open if you're ready to process the end of a weird, weird season. Don't forget your SSRIs — you've got Blue Balls.

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Episode 31: S10E31: I'll Mitja in the Second Round 1:20:21

19 weeks ago1:20:21

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Blue Ballers, we didn't expect to be recording this episode but we're pleased as punch to be sharing it with you. Jake and Trey sit down to revel in the conquest of 3-seed FC Cincy and the ensuing derby day playoff at Citi Field against the New Jersey Red Bulls. We break down the extra-innings PK shootout against Cincy and all the hardcore defensive action that brought us there, plus Gotham crash-out chat, international doodies, other, messi-er playoff results, and of course, a precap of the biggest-ever hudson river rivalry grudge match. Hope you can find a seat on the 7 train, you've got Blue Balls.…

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Episode 30: S10E30: Cinc. Martins 53:27

21 weeks ago53:27

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Sharp-eared Blue Ballers will know: we never expected to be here after last week. But after a 3-1 victory over visiting Cincy, we've got ourselves a three-game series and the extra motivating factor of a cross-town rival in the postseason. Could NYCFC actually make it to the second round of playoffs? Or was the defensive devastation we saw on Saturday just a flash in the pan? Jake and Trey break it all down for you: Kevin O'Toole and Justin Haak's all-timer performances, Thiago Martins' first-ever club goal, standouts and brainfarts from Freese, and the coaching tete-a-tete that gave us our groove back heading into game three. Then: a little chat about the rest of the bracket, a check-in on spooky season, plus some precap discussion of NYCFC's high hill to climb away, staring down the end of their season. Check you didn't leave the stove on — you've got Blue Balls.…

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Episode 29: S10E29: All Tricks, No Treats 48:52

21 weeks ago48:52

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Rough week for New York, Blue Ballers! Jake & Trey hop on the mic to break down one of the most disturbingly toothless performances by NYCFC in club history, in a moment which needed anything but. We talk Santi self-sabotage, Trayvon’s late-game drama, Cushing’s tactical malpractice, and more. Plus a little on the state of the league, the state of the Yanks, and the state of our married friends — and even a mini precap of game two of this first series. Check your Halloween bucket for the good stuff — you’ve got Blue Balls!…

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Episode 28: S10E28: The Time Of The Postseason for Lovin' 1:13:55

22 weeks ago1:13:55

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Blue ballers, a 0-2 loss against Montreal to drop your boys to 6th has Jake and Trey feeling restless. So we've got another short one that turned out to be a long one on our hands. Your boys in blue break down the disarray to pull some positives out and keep the faith; we talk offensive ineffectiveness and playing-up / playing-down action. THEN: Cushing... out???, getting aggro about the MLS awards, and a little precap of the bizarre round-of-three playoff stretch with Cincy. Cash out your Chuck-E-Cheese tickets: you've got Blue Balls.…

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Episode 27: S10E27: The Streak-ret Service 1:14:01

23 weeks ago1:14:01