Welcome to a special edition of Mac's Access! Today, Mackenzie is joined by Forge FC's Head Athletic Therapist, Liam McPherson. Liam reveals behind-the-scenes insights and locker room stories. They delve into his career journey, past player connections, and a memorable first impression story that didn't go as planned.

Key Takeaways:

• Starting as an intern in 2021, Liam is now in his second year as the Head Athletic Therapist at Forge FC.
• Chris Kalongo and Liam have been family friends for a while! Chris once came over to Liam's house for Christmas dinner but didn’t bring any food.
• Liam was quite nervous coming into his internship but quickly realized that the players are 'just guys' who are really good at their sport.
• Liam made a strong first impression after dropping weights off the barbell a week into starting.
• Forge players, including Benni and Borges, have superstitions about taping and treatment.
• The most stressful part of Liam's job is making the away game playlist.

Chapters

2:00 Liam’s Athletic Therapy journey

4:20 Working in the bubble

5:20 Liam’s Record

7:00 Past Player Connections

11:20 Expectations working for a professional Team

12:00 Building Relationships

13:00 Liam’s first impression..

16:00 Day in the Life!

18:10 Superstitions

19:30 Liams Away Game Playlist

21:30 Early locker room experience!

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