Michael Baska is a US Eagle who, this year, has played against Ireland, England and the All Blacks. But for most of his career he has been a back up player. Constantly being overlooked by coaches and struggling at times to get a contract. Baska talks about the mindset, determination and work ethic he had to keep following his dream of becoming a US Eagle no matter what setbacks he faced. We also chat about,How it felt playing the All Blacks in DC.Why he switched from American football to playing rugby .Getting a scholarship to play collegiate rugby.Having a beginners mindset & the importance of always learningWhy he always wanting to be outside of his comfort zone.How he got his break in the MLR.Mistakes he has made when negotiating contracts.  How he believed in himself when few others did. Mindset and work ethic that enabled him to become a US Eagle when he had recently been struggling to get a contract.How coaches can have most impact on players.A huge risk he’s currently taking by walking away from a contract.You can find Michael on instagram @michaelbaska - https://www.instagram.com/michaelbaska/My instagram is The Off Field Rugby Coach @offfieldrugby. Please follow me there and let me know any thoughts or feedback you have for the pod. If you enjoyed the podcast, please send it to a friend and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts if that's where you're listening.& Please subscribe/follow the podcast if you haven't already.Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.