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Speaker 1 (00:05):
Why Yeah, welcome back to the Rob Devils Show this weekend.
We got plenty of sports abound.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
Hopefully the weather stays out of the way.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
As coach Penders said, all right, move our yukon Baseball
Round doubleheader on Saturday. Now single game on Sunday, Saturday,
Saturday Saturday night. I think we're going to be clear
for takeoff. As far as the soccer goes. El football
downtown Hartford are Boys in Green, the Hartford Athletic taking
on Detroit City FC. It's a seven o'clock kickoff Trinity
(00:36):
Hell Stadium. And this week Jack Panayato on the show,
guy from Massachusetts who's been playing a lot of soccer
in this area, but a young age of only twenty
years old. Jack, this get started? What started you on
the outside? Why pick the position that you play? Why
stay at winger?
Speaker 2 (00:57):
Yeah? Interestingly, when I would yeah, I've kind of always
been a midfielder, attacking player. I kind of was a
little like a six to eight growing up to the academy,
and then I kind of became more of like an
attacking midfielder, more of a ten. And and now even
I'm more of a ten and I can kind of
(01:19):
play off the right or the left as well, So
I don't know, it's just kind of how it's happened.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
Tell us about kind of your path, man, Like you've
been more of like a pro player than anything. I mean,
you were talking about your youth career. You were in
the youth side of New England Revolution. You played one
year at Georgetown, which were Yukon around here.
Speaker 3 (01:38):
Bro.
Speaker 1 (01:38):
I don't know if you knew that, but gohoy as,
I guess New England Revolution. After that, then Rhode Island FC,
Hartford Athletic. Now, just talk about that whole path and
what made you decide to go those routes.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Yeah, it's definitely been an interesting journey up until this point.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
You know.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Obviously, like you said, I was in the Reds Academy
and you know, I was contemplating one it a go pro,
but I decided that, you know, maybe a season in
college would be good for me, you know, both as
a player and a person. And I'm happy with the decision.
And then I signed with the Revs and was with
the first team for a couple of years. I'm still
(02:20):
with the first team, but you know, a little loan
style last year and then and then alone this year
to just continue to get games. So it's been interesting.
You know, I'm still twenty, so I'm just trying to
continue to develop and help Harvard Athletic win some games
this year.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
So Jack Paniatu, he is with the Hartford Athletic. Uh,
tell us about Cambridge, Massachusetts and how a kid from
there that probably could have gone to Harvard or one
of the other colleges around New England goes down to Georgetown.
Speaker 2 (02:47):
Yeah, you know, they they kind of really recruited me heavily,
and the year when I was kind of figuring it out,
maybe the year before, they won the national championship and
they were a top program. So you know, I spoke
to the coach and I visited the school and I
said to myself, this is the place that I want
to be, and I'm really happy with the decisions.
Speaker 3 (03:09):
I like DC a.
Speaker 2 (03:10):
Lot at the cool area.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
And you spent most of your pro career up here
in the New England area, as we said, Revolution and
then they put you on loan with Rhode Island f C,
which is a brand new club and kind of a
brand new rival for the Hartford Athletic. Now you go
from there and you're on loan here for the Hartford
Athletic about ready to play your first match? Explain to
us on loan and what that means for our listeners
(03:34):
that might not know that about professional soccer. And I
want to know, are those Rhode Island FC's talking smack like?
Is that a thing over there to beat the Hartford Athletic.
Is there some kind of rivalry even more so than
the locker room that we don't even know.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
Yeah, last year when I was with Rhode Island, they
definitely were really like kind of developing this rivalry with Harford,
So it's going to be interesting. I had some da
in my on my Instagram from some fans somewhere, like,
you know, wishing I came back to rally and some
were upset. So so part of the game, and it's
(04:11):
it's interesting to have fans that care that much that
that's a really good time for for both teams. Honestly,
in terms of the own loan stuff, I'm still, I
guess technically a player for the New England Revolution. But
when you go on loan, I'm here every day with
Harford practicing and playing games, and I live here, and yeah,
(04:33):
I guess the point, it's likely going to be for
the season, just the kid teams to develop and play
games and and kind of be more of a piece
for this team than than maybe I would have been
for the Revolution this year. And and I'm really happy
with my decisions so far.
Speaker 3 (04:48):
What do you know about the Hartford area and what
do you know about some of your teammates?
Speaker 2 (04:53):
Yeah, I mean interesting. My dad grew up a Connecticut
and he went to Yukon as well, so he's he's
more than happy for me to be back in Connecticut.
He enjoys coming to these games in this area. And yeah,
I mean my teammates are great. I feel like there's
two of them from Harford, but most guys are from
(05:15):
all over. So it's been interesting. I feel like we
have a really good group this year, and like I said,
hopefully we win some games.
Speaker 1 (05:22):
Yeah, you've already got a goal for us, you already
have a yellow card for us, so we appreciate both
of those. That's awesome. What do you think about just
as far as New England soccer and these fan bases,
I was actually shocked and surprised how awesome Rhode Island
FC's fan base was, like their club fans came through
and they showed up at the Harford Athletic game when
(05:43):
it was in our area, and then you know, vice versa,
and you got to know about our fans by now.
Just the supporter section is through the roof. But just
talk about it overall as a whole for your New
England Revolution, Rhode Island FC and Hartford Athletic, just the
in the USL fan. How has it been so far
early in your career.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
Yeah, you know, honestly to your porn, I was. I
was very impressed with the fans, you know, in the
entire New England area, but I have the last year,
especially as a new club, I thought the fans are
awesome and you can even see it with their with
the new stadium. But being here for the for I
guess only one game at home, but the fan base
is super strong and this Connecticut area they care a
(06:23):
lot about soccer and in New England as a whole.
So it's really awesome to see the game continue to grow.
And there's nothing more enjoyable for a player than to
have a stadium full of fans that care about you
and care about the team and a BONDI.
Speaker 3 (06:38):
Talking to Jack Faniatu from the Hartford Athletic. He's on
loan from the New England Revolution. You're going to be
twenty one on June fifth, so you got any plans
for your twenty first birthday?
Speaker 1 (06:51):
Nothing?
Speaker 2 (06:52):
Nothing too crazy. We actually I think they have a
Friday game maybe, so maybe I'll try and do something
on the weekend. But you know, from now, I'm focused
on our game this weekend and I'll figure out some
plans later.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
Seven o'clock is the kickoff Hartford Athletic taking on Detroit
FC Detroit City FC downtown Hartford at the Big Deal
Dylan Stadium aka Trindy Health Stadium. Tell us about the club, like,
how you are fitting in? I always tell people on
loan or newcomers to this roster to walk in the
locker room, find the biggest guy in, punch him in
the face, and then you'll fit in real nice. But
I don't know if you did that or if they're
(07:27):
just really welcoming here for the club. But how do
you how do you like the club as far as
fitting in? And then also what do you think of
the future for this particular group.
Speaker 2 (07:37):
Yeah, I've really enjoyed my first couple of weeks we
can have here with the team, you know, I think
I think we have a really good team this year.
We're still kind of figuring out exactly which system to
play and how we can get the most out of
these guys, but I think we have a team that's
capable of making a decent run in the playoffs if
(07:59):
we really get every thing right. So it's been it's
been great being here. The guys have welcomed welcomed me
really well, and the coaching staff is great. And obviously
it helps to score a couple of goals on my debut,
so I'm looking to just continue to do that and
hopefully we get a bunch more wins.
Speaker 3 (08:16):
We have some great youth soccer around here. What what
age did you realize, Listen, I'm really good at soccer
and I want to do this going to college and
things like that. When when did that decision hit you?
Speaker 2 (08:28):
I mean, I was playing soccer since I've been four,
probably four or five, but I think I was maybe
eight or nine, maybe ten when I was like, this
is this is all I want to do. I was
playing every single day for like three teams at the time,
and I wasn't getting sick of it. So I decided,
I think this is this is something I really want
(08:49):
to do with my life, and I'm happy with that
decision so far.
Speaker 1 (08:53):
You're so young man, I mean, twenty years old. You
got world by the is what we like to say
around here. Are you also one of these? The one
thing I'll know, I've We've noticed not only hockey players,
but the international soccer player in the States best dressed
athlete there is in best smelling athlete as well.
Speaker 2 (09:14):
God, we know that right away.
Speaker 1 (09:16):
What about your like, do you need tips on that
being a youngster or are you used to this pro
lifestyle and these guys have already got you cut up
in some great fits.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Yeah, you know, I think my my fake game is
ever evolving, and I definitely look to the older guys
to help, you know, I look to them for ideas.
And you know, back at the Reds even you got
some guys who have some really really nice clothes. And
I'm a young guy, you know, on my first contract
(09:48):
that you know, still trying to buy some stuff. But
it's been it's been really good. It's it's important to
look good and dress well for the games because it
helps you play better.
Speaker 3 (09:59):
Well, we appreciate your time, Jack, good luck, and hopefully
they keep you here with the Harford Athletic, especially since
your dad went to Yukon and he's a Yukon alum.
We'll let it slide that you went to Georgetown, but
cool that your dad went to Yukon. We love even more.
Speaker 2 (10:14):
I appreciate it. Guys, We thank you for having me
on
Why Yeah, welcome back to the Rob Devils Show this weekend.
We got plenty of sports abound.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
Hopefully the weather stays out of the way.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
As coach Penders said, all right, move our yukon Baseball
Round doubleheader on Saturday. Now single game on Sunday, Saturday,
Saturday Saturday night. I think we're going to be clear
for takeoff. As far as the soccer goes. El football
downtown Hartford are Boys in Green, the Hartford Athletic taking
on Detroit City FC. It's a seven o'clock kickoff Trinity
(00:36):
Hell Stadium. And this week Jack Panayato on the show,
guy from Massachusetts who's been playing a lot of soccer
in this area, but a young age of only twenty
years old. Jack, this get started? What started you on
the outside? Why pick the position that you play? Why
stay at winger?
Speaker 2 (00:57):
Yeah? Interestingly, when I would yeah, I've kind of always
been a midfielder, attacking player. I kind of was a
little like a six to eight growing up to the academy,
and then I kind of became more of like an
attacking midfielder, more of a ten. And and now even
I'm more of a ten and I can kind of
(01:19):
play off the right or the left as well, So
I don't know, it's just kind of how it's happened.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
Tell us about kind of your path, man, Like you've
been more of like a pro player than anything. I mean,
you were talking about your youth career. You were in
the youth side of New England Revolution. You played one
year at Georgetown, which were Yukon around here.
Speaker 3 (01:38):
Bro.
Speaker 1 (01:38):
I don't know if you knew that, but gohoy as,
I guess New England Revolution. After that, then Rhode Island FC,
Hartford Athletic. Now, just talk about that whole path and
what made you decide to go those routes.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Yeah, it's definitely been an interesting journey up until this point.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
You know.
Speaker 2 (01:57):
Obviously, like you said, I was in the Reds Academy
and you know, I was contemplating one it a go pro,
but I decided that, you know, maybe a season in
college would be good for me, you know, both as
a player and a person. And I'm happy with the decision.
And then I signed with the Revs and was with
the first team for a couple of years. I'm still
(02:20):
with the first team, but you know, a little loan
style last year and then and then alone this year
to just continue to get games. So it's been interesting.
You know, I'm still twenty, so I'm just trying to
continue to develop and help Harvard Athletic win some games
this year.
Speaker 3 (02:34):
So Jack Paniatu, he is with the Hartford Athletic. Uh,
tell us about Cambridge, Massachusetts and how a kid from
there that probably could have gone to Harvard or one
of the other colleges around New England goes down to Georgetown.
Speaker 2 (02:47):
Yeah, you know, they they kind of really recruited me heavily,
and the year when I was kind of figuring it out,
maybe the year before, they won the national championship and
they were a top program. So you know, I spoke
to the coach and I visited the school and I
said to myself, this is the place that I want
to be, and I'm really happy with the decisions.
Speaker 3 (03:09):
I like DC a.
Speaker 2 (03:10):
Lot at the cool area.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
And you spent most of your pro career up here
in the New England area, as we said, Revolution and
then they put you on loan with Rhode Island f C,
which is a brand new club and kind of a
brand new rival for the Hartford Athletic. Now you go
from there and you're on loan here for the Hartford
Athletic about ready to play your first match? Explain to
us on loan and what that means for our listeners
(03:34):
that might not know that about professional soccer. And I
want to know, are those Rhode Island FC's talking smack like?
Is that a thing over there to beat the Hartford Athletic.
Is there some kind of rivalry even more so than
the locker room that we don't even know.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
Yeah, last year when I was with Rhode Island, they
definitely were really like kind of developing this rivalry with Harford,
So it's going to be interesting. I had some da
in my on my Instagram from some fans somewhere, like,
you know, wishing I came back to rally and some
were upset. So so part of the game, and it's
(04:11):
it's interesting to have fans that care that much that
that's a really good time for for both teams. Honestly,
in terms of the own loan stuff, I'm still, I
guess technically a player for the New England Revolution. But
when you go on loan, I'm here every day with
Harford practicing and playing games, and I live here, and yeah,
(04:33):
I guess the point, it's likely going to be for
the season, just the kid teams to develop and play
games and and kind of be more of a piece
for this team than than maybe I would have been
for the Revolution this year. And and I'm really happy
with my decisions so far.
Speaker 3 (04:48):
What do you know about the Hartford area and what
do you know about some of your teammates?
Speaker 2 (04:53):
Yeah, I mean interesting. My dad grew up a Connecticut
and he went to Yukon as well, so he's he's
more than happy for me to be back in Connecticut.
He enjoys coming to these games in this area. And yeah,
I mean my teammates are great. I feel like there's
two of them from Harford, but most guys are from
(05:15):
all over. So it's been interesting. I feel like we
have a really good group this year, and like I said,
hopefully we win some games.
Speaker 1 (05:22):
Yeah, you've already got a goal for us, you already
have a yellow card for us, so we appreciate both
of those. That's awesome. What do you think about just
as far as New England soccer and these fan bases,
I was actually shocked and surprised how awesome Rhode Island
FC's fan base was, like their club fans came through
and they showed up at the Harford Athletic game when
(05:43):
it was in our area, and then you know, vice versa,
and you got to know about our fans by now.
Just the supporter section is through the roof. But just
talk about it overall as a whole for your New
England Revolution, Rhode Island FC and Hartford Athletic, just the
in the USL fan. How has it been so far
early in your career.
Speaker 2 (06:02):
Yeah, you know, honestly to your porn, I was. I
was very impressed with the fans, you know, in the
entire New England area, but I have the last year,
especially as a new club, I thought the fans are
awesome and you can even see it with their with
the new stadium. But being here for the for I
guess only one game at home, but the fan base
is super strong and this Connecticut area they care a
(06:23):
lot about soccer and in New England as a whole.
So it's really awesome to see the game continue to grow.
And there's nothing more enjoyable for a player than to
have a stadium full of fans that care about you
and care about the team and a BONDI.
Speaker 3 (06:38):
Talking to Jack Faniatu from the Hartford Athletic. He's on
loan from the New England Revolution. You're going to be
twenty one on June fifth, so you got any plans
for your twenty first birthday?
Speaker 1 (06:51):
Nothing?
Speaker 2 (06:52):
Nothing too crazy. We actually I think they have a
Friday game maybe, so maybe I'll try and do something
on the weekend. But you know, from now, I'm focused
on our game this weekend and I'll figure out some
plans later.
Speaker 1 (07:05):
Seven o'clock is the kickoff Hartford Athletic taking on Detroit
FC Detroit City FC downtown Hartford at the Big Deal
Dylan Stadium aka Trindy Health Stadium. Tell us about the club, like,
how you are fitting in? I always tell people on
loan or newcomers to this roster to walk in the
locker room, find the biggest guy in, punch him in
the face, and then you'll fit in real nice. But
I don't know if you did that or if they're
(07:27):
just really welcoming here for the club. But how do
you how do you like the club as far as
fitting in? And then also what do you think of
the future for this particular group.
Speaker 2 (07:37):
Yeah, I've really enjoyed my first couple of weeks we
can have here with the team, you know, I think
I think we have a really good team this year.
We're still kind of figuring out exactly which system to
play and how we can get the most out of
these guys, but I think we have a team that's
capable of making a decent run in the playoffs if
(07:59):
we really get every thing right. So it's been it's
been great being here. The guys have welcomed welcomed me
really well, and the coaching staff is great. And obviously
it helps to score a couple of goals on my debut,
so I'm looking to just continue to do that and
hopefully we get a bunch more wins.
Speaker 3 (08:16):
We have some great youth soccer around here. What what
age did you realize, Listen, I'm really good at soccer
and I want to do this going to college and
things like that. When when did that decision hit you?
Speaker 2 (08:28):
I mean, I was playing soccer since I've been four,
probably four or five, but I think I was maybe
eight or nine, maybe ten when I was like, this
is this is all I want to do. I was
playing every single day for like three teams at the time,
and I wasn't getting sick of it. So I decided,
I think this is this is something I really want
(08:49):
to do with my life, and I'm happy with that
decision so far.
Speaker 1 (08:53):
You're so young man, I mean, twenty years old. You
got world by the is what we like to say
around here. Are you also one of these? The one
thing I'll know, I've We've noticed not only hockey players,
but the international soccer player in the States best dressed
athlete there is in best smelling athlete as well.
Speaker 2 (09:14):
God, we know that right away.
Speaker 1 (09:16):
What about your like, do you need tips on that
being a youngster or are you used to this pro
lifestyle and these guys have already got you cut up
in some great fits.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Yeah, you know, I think my my fake game is
ever evolving, and I definitely look to the older guys
to help, you know, I look to them for ideas.
And you know, back at the Reds even you got
some guys who have some really really nice clothes. And
I'm a young guy, you know, on my first contract
(09:48):
that you know, still trying to buy some stuff. But
it's been it's been really good. It's it's important to
look good and dress well for the games because it
helps you play better.
Speaker 3 (09:59):
Well, we appreciate your time, Jack, good luck, and hopefully
they keep you here with the Harford Athletic, especially since
your dad went to Yukon and he's a Yukon alum.
We'll let it slide that you went to Georgetown, but
cool that your dad went to Yukon. We love even more.
Speaker 2 (10:14):
I appreciate it. Guys, We thank you for having me
on
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