Soccer, Chivas & the NEW Taste Salud x 🇲🇽 Flavor with Marco Fabián

Summary

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LA PLATICA – Soccer, Chivas & the NEW Taste Salud x 🇲🇽 Flavor with Marco Fabián

Podcast: LA PLATICA
Hosts: Sebas (Sebastian Robles) & Josh Leyva
Guest: Marco Fabián (Mexican soccer legend)
Date: June 8, 2026

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Episode Overview

This lively episode of LA PLATICA brings together hosts Sebas and Josh with special guest Marco Fabián—renowned Mexican national team star—to dive deep into soccer culture, the launch of the new Taste Salud x Mis Selección flavor “Pepino Sandia,” and Marco’s personal and professional journey. It’s an energetic, heartfelt conversation full of nostalgia, culture, and celebratory moments, with a heavy dose of humor and camaraderie.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introducing Marco Fabián & Taste Salud’s Big Collaboration

Timestamp: 03:52–08:39

• Sebas and Josh hype Marco as one of the greats in Mexican soccer, drawing laughs with friendly “glazing”—lavish praise and banter.
• Exclusive announcement about Taste Salud’s partnership as the hydration sponsor of the Mexican national team (Mis Selección).
• Launch of the new Pepino Sandia (cucumber-watermelon) flavor, dropping June 11—the day Mexico plays in the World Cup.

Quote:

“This PR package is truly special. We have mis selección times Taste Salud for our new flavor, Pepino Sandia, which is a banger, of course.”
Sebas, [01:23]

Quote:

“Taste Salud has a collaboration with Mis Selección. Drops June 11, the first day of the World Cup that Mexico is playing at in Mexico City. So it’s only right we have Marco Fabián here...”
Sebas, [07:39]

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2. Marco’s Live Reaction: Tasting the Pepino Sandia Flavor

Timestamp: 10:48–11:42

• Marco tries the new hydration mix for the first time.
• Immediate positive reaction; conversation about the nostalgia of the flavor and childhood memories.

Quote:

“Salud. Pepino.”
Marco, Sebas, and Josh, [11:04–11:07]

Quote:

“No, no, no…” (delighted laughter, impressed face after tasting)
Marco, [11:18]

Quote:

“It’s like, you remember… in school, I was always drinking…”
Marco, reflecting fondly, [12:28]

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3. Marco’s Football Roots & Family Influence

Timestamp: 16:24–19:39

• Marco shares his father was a professional footballer whose career was cut short by injury, influencing Marco’s path.
• Talks about nearly quitting but chose to honor his father’s dream.
• The hosts express admiration for sticking to soccer amidst tough decisions.

Quote:

“I made a promise of him… after a lot of years, I chose the good way.”
Marco, [19:16]

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4. Climbing the European Soccer Ladder

Timestamp: 20:42–29:03

• Marco details his move to the Bundesliga, being the only Mexican in his team, and adjusting to new leagues.
• Shares about winning the German cup (Pokal) with Eintracht Frankfurt against Bayern Munich.

Quote:

“At the beginning, I was the only Mexican in this team. And in the Bundesliga was Chicharito and me… in 2018, Mexico is a good league, but Europe is a different world.”
Marco, [22:04]

Quote:

“Frankfurt… we are like legends there. Because we were champions and against Bayern. So it’s crazy.”
Marco, [28:49]

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5. The Carlos Vela Story: Natural Talent & Passion

Timestamp: 26:01–27:24

• Marco considers Carlos Vela one of Mexico’s best, even though Vela himself isn’t passionate about soccer.
• Anecdotes about skipping school, Vela’s love for basketball, and “being just born with it” when it comes to talent.

Quote:

“The only thing is, a lot of people are laughing about that, but he don’t like football... He loves NBA.”
Marco, [26:17]

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6. On Chivas’ Unique Tradition and Mexican Identity

Timestamp: 36:15–38:11

• Discussion on Chivas only fielding Mexican players—pride vs. competitive disadvantage; evolving policies for Mexican descent.
• Marco’s pride in the club’s strong Mexican roots.

Quote:

“I love it. And it’s about the history… Las Chivas, no más, pune jugadores mexicanos, born and raised in Mexico.”
Marco, [36:15]

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7. The Impact of Fans, Playing Away, and Mexican Stereotypes

Timestamp: 39:04–43:03

• Marco highlights how Mexican fans fill stadiums worldwide and what it feels like to play “home games” in the U.S.
• Touches lightly on culture, humor, and the emotional connection between fans and players.

Quote:

“For me and us, it was crazy. When we come to play in California, wherever in U.S.… we feel like the fans from Mexico.”
Marco, [39:04]

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8. Meet & Greet Announcement

Timestamp: 43:10–43:45, 55:34–56:21

• Taste Salud is hosting a meet-and-greet with Marco Fabián at Albertsons in Downey, June 13, 12–1:30 pm.

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9. Marco’s Life Beyond the Field: Food, Fashion, and Business

Timestamp: 44:27–47:44, 58:33–61:20

• Marco talks about his life in California—favorite shopping spots, food loves (Mexican, Italian, Brazilian BBQ), and his “everywhere” approach to exploring the city.
• Introduction to his new streetwear brand, “Old Money Social Club,” with limited drops and collaborations with other footballers.

Quote:

“Old Money Social Club… good vibes, you know, with old money.”
Marco, [59:04]

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10. Legacy Moments: Iconic Goals and Memories

Timestamp: 51:27–55:32

• Hosts pull up famous goals (including a bicycle kick vs. Barcelona) and discuss how those highlights are unforgettable for fans and for Marco himself.
• Reflecting on the surreal, “dreamlike” feeling of seeing themselves on TV or reliving those moments with fans.

Quote:

“Like I told you, it’s like… Like dreaming, you know.”
Marco, [55:05]

Quote:

“Until now, a lot of fans from Chivas… always remember this.”
Marco, [53:58]

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11. Player Culture: Cleats and Kit

Timestamp: 49:20–51:11

• Marco’s long partnership with Adidas and memories of Prism Brazil shoes, a rite of passage for young Mexican players.

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12. Giving Back: European Football and Young Mexican Talent

Timestamp: 56:21–57:57

• Marco is now president of Rangers in Andorra (first division), helping young Mexican players get European experience—the Champions League and Europa League, “a big opportunity” for the next generation.

Quote:

“I’m the president of the team Rangers in Andorra… Mexican players everywhere, young players, Champions League, Europa League or the Conference League.”
Marco, [56:40]

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Memorable Moments & Tone

• Warmth & Humor: Throughout, the hosts and Marco riff, joke, and “glaze” each other, celebrating Mexican roots and soccer culture with genuine pride and laughter.
• Nostalgia: Marco’s reminiscing about childhood, his father, early ambitions, and fan encounters bring emotional depth.
• Pride in Mexican Identity: The episode constantly references the importance of representing Mexico, both in sports and business.

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Important Segments & Timestamps

• [03:52] – Marco Fabián introduction, Taste Salud collaboration begins
• [10:48] – Marco tastes Pepino Sandia, gives live review
• [16:24] – Marco’s family, father’s football legacy
• [20:42] – European club career & Frankfurt stories
• [26:01] – Carlos Vela anecdote; natural talent
• [36:15] – Chivas’ all-Mexican tradition
• [39:04] – Fan impact & “home” games in U.S.
• [43:10]/[55:34] – Meet & Greet with Marco announced
• [51:27] – Iconic goals replayed and remembered
• [56:21] – Marco supports Mexican talent in European leagues
• [58:33] – “Old Money Social Club” fashion brand

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Notable Quotes

• Sebas (about Taste Salud x Mis Selección):

  “This flavor right here is truly special. Not just the flavor itself, but just doing a collaboration with something so iconic as Mis Selección is, man, it’s unbelievable.” [08:15]

• Marco (on his career roots):

  “I made a promise for him [my father]… after a lot of years, I chose the good way.” [19:16]

• Marco (on Carlos Vela):

  “For me, he is one of the best players ever in Mexico… he loves NBA.” [26:17]

• Marco (winning in Germany):

  “We are like legends there. Because we were champions and against Bayern. So it’s crazy.” [28:49]

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Final Thoughts

This episode is a celebration of soccer, Mexican pride, and the cross-over between sports and culture. It’s full of laughs, memories, and insider stories as Marco Fabián opens up about his journey, savoring the present with Taste Salud and giving back to the next generation. For fans and newcomers alike, it’s an inspiring look at what it means to represent your people—whether on the field, in business, or through daily life. The spirit of “¡Viva Mexico!” is alive and well in LA PLATICA.

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Transcript

[A]

Guys, the World Cup's here, right? And we're going to be going. And if you want to be going, we got an app for you that's going to hook you up and get you right. Let them know.

[B]

The app, dog.

[C]

Yeah, the app. Simple Seatgeek.

[A]

Come on, man.

[C]

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[A]

That's right. 35 million downloads, 70,000 live events. Whether you're looking to go to the World cup, which hopefully you are, or you're looking to go to a sporting event, you know, a late night out, like theater occasion, whatever it is.

[C]

I know Kali Uchis right now is on tour, so that's on tour. Shoot. Sounds like date night to me.

[A]

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[C]

All.

[A]

SeatGeek is where it's at. I love when we get tagged on people showing us their tickets and events that they're going to. We appreciate that. And then you guys using the code, it means a lot. It helps support the show. So thank you, guys.

[C]

What?

[A]

Once again, la 10. 10% off your ticketed purchase.

[C]

Just like that. Easy, easy, easy. You know what's not easy?

[A]

What?

[C]

Winning the World cup.

[A]

That you're going to say geometry.

[C]

Geometry is not easy. Well, I barely passed geometry.

[A]

Oh, we know. We'll see you guys in topo in four seconds. I'm going to use it.

[C]

Let me be honest. Every guest is a privilege.

[A]

Do we want to go there?

[C]

Get jolly? Cuz I'm on a podcast with Josh Lay. Yeah, you have too.

[A]

Ladies and gentlemen, let me just. This is your chance to win a taste salud PR package. But it's not just any PR package. This PR package is truly special. It's with mis selection times taste Salud. For our new flavor, we have coming out pepino sandia, which is a banger, of course. And this PR package is truly special. We're going to be sending these out and I want one of you to potentially have this and win this. So you get this beautiful pinata and there's this little string that's here. And what you do is you pull the string and you get a bunch of confetti.

[C]

Oh, wow.

[A]

You get a. A limited edition. I love that Mexico time salud scarf that you can be rocking on game day. Of course you get this beautiful bandana, which is also a Mexico and salud bandana. It's honestly one of my Favorites. I have so many of these and I use them all the time. They're beautiful. Which obviously you can be rocking towards game day as well. Oh, oh, there's more. You're obviously going to get the new flavor, of course, pepino sandia, which is an absolute banger, like I've said numerous times. There's also this jersey that's going to

[C]

be a hot hit, baby.

[A]

Look at this. It's a Mexico salud jersey. Custom has the white collar. It's beautiful. And you're going to get a tote bag as well. Go to Taste Salud's Instagram. All you have to do is comment below. Actually, you know what, what do you want him to say to win?

[C]

Viva Mexico.

[A]

Viva Mexico. Drop that in the comments below and we're going to pick one of you to win this bad boy. What do you think, P?

[C]

Does the confetti come included? It sure does.

[A]

Buck up. Let's go then.

[C]

O lunes. It's probably. It's six in the morning right now, but if you're listening to it at 2:00pm, 6:00pm, if you're waiting at 5:30 in the morning. Hi, how are you? And this is my co host, the Josh Lea.

[A]

How we doing, y'?

[C]

All? Number one Latino podcast in the world. That's only according to Google. That's what they say.

[A]

I've never said that.

[C]

I never said that either. But if, if you go on Google, it says that. Look, I'm not gonna lie.

[A]

I've thought it before. Okay. But I've never said those words.

[C]

Sure. One thing is thinking, one thing is actually seeing it. Okay. All that. Yes. We can cuss on la platica now.

[A]

Easy though.

[C]

I have another guest for you guys. You might be wondering. It's probably a Mexican legend. Mexican legends. We had Daniel Suarez.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Our number one NASCAR car race car driver in NASCAR right now. Last week and today we have nothing. Oh my God. It's. It's actually unbelievable. When I first saw him, the first thing I said is and for you to be here in front of me. Ladies and gentlemen, Mexico. Palmo les presento Marco Fabian exista. And of course, from the mnt, Mexico national team legend, Marco Fabian, ladies and gentlemen, everybody.

[B]

Thank you, thank you, Thank you, bro.

[A]

You look great, by the way, bro. Yeah, I could tell you.

[C]

It's just insane energy.

[A]

You are, bro.

[C]

You never know with people, you know,

[A]

especially when you never met them before. But you walked into the room, bro, and you just, you just radiate, radiate.

[C]

So. Wow. Why is he so cool,

[B]

You two guys. It's like I. I feel the same connection.

[A]

So we didn't say about Marco.

[C]

Marco and Google, it's the same thing. Marco, personalmente. Gracias. I know that we got in communication with you guys and thank you, Josh too, but absolutely.

[A]

Shout out to taste salute, team.

[C]

Shout out to taste salut team. Because we have some things to talk about that. I have Marco Fabian on my podcast.

[A]

I made it.

[C]

Yeah, I made it. You know the guy you want to take pictures with?

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

I have him here, so. Un placer portolo, Bro. Like, it's incredible to have you.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Like, do you wake up with your shirt off?

[A]

Like, do you like a thousand push ups

[B]

like this?

[C]

You know, like. Like Homer Simpson and El Melas. Yeah, it's incredible. Anyways, I'm gonna stop glazing Marco Fabian.

[A]

No, please don't, bro.

[B]

I love it.

[A]

It's crazy. Yeah. Do you know glazing, bro?

[B]

Glaze.

[C]

Glaze. Can we clip that too? I want to show everybody that I said. We have something special. Yes, Josh.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Thank you so much. So obviously, I'm so honored. I'm so privileged that Marco's here. But as you guys may know, Tesla Lud is the official sponsor. It's the official hydration sponsor of mis selection Mexican national team. And this is a huge, huge deal. This actually is the first time I'm talking about it on La Platica.

[C]

Yes. Yes. Oh, my God. I just was gonna. I just realized I didn't wanna cut you off.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

But this is the first time people see the bag on La Platica.

[A]

Wow. Tessa Luth has a collaboration with Mr. Alexandra.

[C]

Yes.

[A]

And drops June 11, the first day of the World cup that Mexico is playing at in Mexico City. So it's only right that we had Marco Fabian here in the studio for a couple reasons. One, to let you guys know that the flavor drops June 11th. Right. It'll be available for you guys the day of the World Cup. And then also to have Marco Fabian try it and give us his reaction, his live reaction. He's never tried it. He has no idea you just recently tried it.

[C]

I don't want to say anything about that flavor.

[A]

This flavor right here is true, truly special. Not just the flavor itself, but just doing a collaboration with something so iconic as Mislecion is, Man, it's unbelievable.

[C]

It's unbelievable. The packaging is incredible. Yeah, they need to make a jersey just like the packaging.

[A]

Well, they have a jersey that they dropped, the black one. And some people were asking me if it was modeled off of this and it wasn't. This was designed before we actually saw the black jersey that came out, by the way.

[C]

Wow.

[A]

Tidbit there. So what you say?

[C]

So I was glazing Marco Fabian and I think I will continue to glaze him throughout the day. But can I just glaze you real quick?

[A]

Glaze me up, daddy.

[C]

We just went to the Rose bowl stadium and. Did you just call me daddy?

[A]

No.

[C]

Okay. So we just went to the Rose bowl stadium to see Mexico contra Australia.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

And for me, so surreal just being a part and knowing somebody who owns this brand. Yo des nino. Yo hablado con jos de esto des Chivas comis primos. And. At night coming familia. It's something that will stay embedded in my mind forever. Right. And Ton says yo viendo en los bancos sponsorships. When I was at Rose boy and seeing it on TV too, to see Tesla. Wow. Wow. Like everything is possible.

[B]

Everything is possible.

[C]

Like the fact that I've been a part of for so long. Holy. That's crazy. You know, so I'm super proud of you. It means the world to me that, that this is going on. I know that you said that this is an iconic collaboration, but I. Words can't describe. Suave incredible is the fact that Mexican national team said. Yeah, let's collab. That's crazy. You know how crazy that is? Yeah. You know, not like no shape. No, no, no. It's Australia team.

[A]

Yeah, bro.

[C]

Is iconic. So it's like congratulations. That's amazing.

[A]

Thank you, bro. Well, hopefully. Look, let me just say this. The flavor lives up to name the flavor is there. It's. It's incredible. So Marco, if, if you don't mind, I would love for you to sample it for.

[B]

I'm ready to try it.

[A]

Which is a cucumber watermelon for my English speakers out there.

[C]

And is this perfectly ratioed?

[A]

Yes, I actually mixed this one myself.

[C]

Okay. The master himself. Marco. Salud.

[A]

Salud.

[C]

Salud.

[B]

Salud.

[C]

Salute.

[B]

Salute.

[C]

Pepino.

[A]

Sand.

[B]

Pepino.

[A]

There it is, man. What do you think, Marco?

[B]

No, no, no.

[A]

10 calories. It's the same nutritional benefits you're going to get with any salud package.

[C]

400 milligrams of electrolytes.

[A]

Yeah, it's fully loaded, man. The packaging is unique. This is a limited time flavor that we're releasing and I'm super proud of it, Marco. And to have your. To have your blessing means a lot. All right. If Marco likes it, then I'm good.

[C]

Oh, sorry.

[B]

No, And I just want to say congratulations because like, like he said, it's. It's amazing. Like, impossible. It's nothing like he said.

[A]

And.

[B]

And make a collaboration with the national team. Congrats.

[A]

Wow. There it is.

[C]

There it is. Dude, that's the clip. That's the clip. Marco, like, does it taste like something from your Huben tooth? Yeah, Right?

[B]

It's like, you remember, I can say branch or not.

[C]

In the school.

[B]

I just always drinking.

[C]

Yeah, that's Sox. No. Oh, wow.

[B]

Me too.

[C]

Wow, wow, wow, wow. Okay, so like, one of those, like, sponsors that, like, I would see all the time when Mexico or Las Chivas would play. Porque, if you don't know. So. So it would always say who makes. So, like, the fact that it says salud now. It's incredible.

[A]

Yeah, it blows my mind.

[C]

Okay, cool.

[A]

I'll take it. Hey, I never said it, though.

[C]

Yeah. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[A]

La marcas vero. No, I don't remember,

[C]

But you're sucking that pause.

[B]

Whoa.

[C]

Yeah. So, so, so not than spicy. When you're sad and you're like. Right. It reminds me of that.

[B]

Yeah. Yeah, me too.

[C]

So cool. Damn, it's so.

[A]

It's so like a margarita.

[C]

Yeah, it is. Tequila, Marco,

[B]

Is that sponsored by a

[C]

Tequila brand right now, or. No, you can talk about tequila.

[B]

No, we can talk about tequila. It's a good test, because we are. I want to say we are, but we are from Jalisco, so. Jalisco, Guadalajara, is like 40 minutes, 45 minutes from tequila, you know, so.

[C]

Oh, my God.

[A]

Yeah, you have to unwrap it, and

[C]

it comes with, like, the wine. The wine, the wax on top. Okay.

[A]

It's Don Julio. No, it's not Don Julio.

[C]

Okay. Amazing. One of my favorites. And it's very special. That's what everybody drinks, right?

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

So, like, I always tell people, dude, everybody in Mexico.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Pacificos,

[B]

Right?

[C]

It's reachable. Everybody can grab a centenario. That's quick.

[B]

You're right. Football sister. Play queen. Consin Coanos. Say sanos. I just want to say my father, footballista professional.

[C]

Oh, I didn't know that.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

Just a little bit, like four or five years, and then he have, like, an injury, so he got to stop to play. But. Same age.

[C]

Oh, wow.

[B]

I. I looks a little bit. Italia, toulon and francias. I just want to talk about this story because it's. It's interesting.

[C]

Wow.

[B]

Football. Yeah. I want to stop to play. The football.

[C]

The full package.

[B]

Yeah. I want to choose two ways.

[A]

No.

[B]

El motivacion. I just make a promise of him. I think after a lot of years, I choose the good way.

[C]

Yeah, of course.

[B]

2012.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

Mexico and Europa.

[C]

That's crazy.

[A]

Mexican on the team.

[B]

Yeah, on my team.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

After two years, they come. Carlos Salcedo.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

But at the beginning, I was the only Mexican in this team. And the Bundesliga was Chicharito. And me. Yeah, he played with. And I played with entrance. So my contract was four years, and my last year, free campaign on the. The Pokal against Bayer Munich with all the stars. Yeah. In 2018. Mexico is a good lake. No, Is different.

[C]

A different world.

[B]

Yeah, different world.

[A]

There is a soccer player. Forgive me for my soccer knowledge, but he has, like, long hair, he's super badass. And they're comparing him to another player right now? Yeah, a little back then. And then he. Or maybe a player right now. And then they were saying his stats, and then he was saying, well, where did he play? Oh, he played in the mls. Oh, it was David Beckham. I think they were comparing them to David Beckham and he's like, what David Beckham was doing here? I was doing it in Europe, like, at the same age. It's not the same.

[C]

Oh, you're talking about Slatan. Yeah. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay. So was it Beck? No respect to both, but it was. They were com. They were asking Slatan about Carlos Bella.

[B]

Okay, yeah.

[C]

If you know Slatan, he's, I think, more popular for souping Chi. Yeah, yeah, yeah. He's super cool.

[B]

Yeah, yeah.

[C]

But they were comparing Carlos Bella because they were both at the MLS at the same time. One in Galaxy and lafc and one in lafc. So Sonrivales.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And Ton says they were saying this and that, and then he goes, how old is Carlos Vela and he's playing in mls and how old am I? And how. How old was I? And I was playing for the best leagues in Europe, so, yeah, there's not really a comparison. But Carlos Vela is still a crack bro.

[A]

You ever think about how different life would be if we would have never started La Platica?

[C]

Man, I can't even imagine. Deadass. I remember being like, what if nobody watches this?

[A]

Yeah. Like, what if we just embarrass ourselves all over the Internet?

[C]

And now look at us now, still embarrassing ourselves, but at least people are watching.

[A]

Facts, my pz. Facts. But real talk, starting anything is scary, right? Whether it's a podcast or a business, and you don't even know if it's going to work or not.

[C]

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[A]

I take salute to Shopify.

[C]

Even like 10% of all E commerce is in the US and in Shopify.

[A]

That's right, guys. And just like Seva's point Tesluth, a company like myself, we use Shopify and we absolutely love it. And it's not just for big brands. Right. Shout out to te Saluth. If you're just getting started, Shopify has templates to build your store. Plus AI tools that help with the product descriptions, photos, everything you need to run a successful business.

[C]

Yeah, and it basically runs everything in one place. Inventory, payments, analytics. You're not bouncing between hella tabs or apps trying to figure it all out. We don't need to do that.

[A]

Plus, if you ever get stuck, they got a 24. 7 support. So you're not just out here, you know, trying to figure it out or guessing.

[C]

Yeah, we don't want to do that. So if you're sitting on that idea, trust me, we all sit in an idea and we all want to start something, do it. Stop playing around and actually go for it. Use Shopify, guys.

[A]

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[C]

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[A]

That's shopify.com La PlaticA 1/. Cha Ching.

[B]

Carlos Vela is one of the. My best friends. Yeah. Because we are the same age and we play together.

[C]

Yeah. Carlos Bella's a legend.

[B]

And I always say for me, and I was saying in front of cameras, for me is. Is one of the best players ever in Mexico.

[C]

Yeah. 100.

[B]

The only thing is like he. A lot of people are laughing about that, but he don't like football. You know, like we are in the same school and everything. Let's go to school. I don't want to go. After some years, I buy, I buy some. Some schools for me. But I love basketball. He loves NBA. Europa and arsenal.

[A]

It's kind of crazy. Somebody with that much talent. That's not his passion. I'm just born with it this.

[C]

But yeah, I feel like that's me though. Like I'm like, I'm just good.

[B]

I prefer to do this too much.

[C]

Yeah, yeah. No, but Carlos Bella. I mean, for me, You know, he's badass, dude.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Story about going there and then finally winning con against Bayern Munich.

[B]

It's like. Frankfurt and Berlin con estayo. Yeah. Against Bayern Munich, bro. Bayern Munich. RIVERI Jesus. The best players in the world and we have. We have a best player. Good players like them, you know?

[C]

Yes. Not only probably the best players in Bayern or. But probably the best team in Europe at the moment. Bayern Munich at that moment. Like, that's crazy.

[B]

I don't remember if it was Pep Guardiola coach or I don't remember who was Orangelotti, but. Yeah. And then I don't know if it was surprised.

[A]

Oh, wow.

[B]

Crazy. La Cuda Frankfurt. I love this city.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And I have a lot of friends there. I try to go every year, but we are like legends there. It's like, because we were champions and against buyers. So it's crazy.

[C]

Frankfurt, Germany. Marco Fabian. And everyone's gonna turn back and like, probably applause. How crazy is that? That like in the other side of the world,

[B]

2018. I say ocho.

[A]

Wow,

[B]

Bro. It's like big change, you know, it's the Mexico Alemania. Understand, Bro.

[A]

This is a side note, but he reminded me of a story because you said, like, you would go into the restaurant and people were screaming his name. I remember I was in Miami and David Beckham was sitting like a couple tables behind me. And the energy was just like. Everybody was like looking at him. And then when he got up, bro. Same kind of thing. They were like saying, like, back up, back. Wow, bro.

[C]

You know, people that screamed your name.

[B]

The.

[C]

The pride. Incredible is that. Wow. That's incredible. I I. Good for you. You choose to just start from zero. Not just nobody knows who I am in Frankfurt. No singles. It's like you start over and yeah. It's like. It's like I'm gonna do it again.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And somewhere completely different. You know, you maybe have it. Which is still incredibly hard.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

But you know, you can do it there. But to go to another pais that just to me says how an incredible human you are.

[B]

Comfort. Yeah.

[C]

But it goes to show when you're out of your comfort zone. Look at. Determined to do anything that they want.

[B]

Alemania, this place just to be around the world a little bit for. Oh, I play in mls. I come to directly to Germany to mls. One year in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Union.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And then. Really. Yeah. The only thing I like, I. I was really happy in Qatar, but Pandemic. Oh.

[C]

Oh, my God.

[B]

People.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And I Know a lot of people probably know. Okay, so shout out to you guys, ladies, but. Las Chivas, son. Right? Do you like that? Yeah. Okay.

[B]

I love it. And it's about the history.

[C]

Wow. Oh, yeah, you're right. Yeah.

[B]

Representa.

[A]

I'm on the same boat.

[C]

Yeah, me too. I think it's super cool. I think it's unique. And they've been doing it since. Since day one. Yeah, yeah, since day one. Las Chivas no mas Pune Juadores. Mexicanos. Born and raised in Mexico.

[B]

They start.

[A]

You can't be Mexican descent. He's got to be born and raised in Mexico.

[B]

No, they start to do this. This last year they have like two or three players. Like I was born here with the Mexican family. Yeah, something like that.

[C]

Long blonde hair.

[B]

Oh, yeah. Cowell.

[C]

Cowell. Yeah. He's like. He's like born here,

[B]

I think also Brango Terrace.

[A]

Wow.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

But like you have to be Mexican first generation.

[A]

Yeah, yeah.

[B]

Which is cool.

[C]

But yeah, some people always take it kind of like it's kind of like a disadvantage because somebody can get somebody from another club from all over the world and then bring them on and help out the.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Help out the team tremendously. And sometimes that's why they win championships. And it was really cool.

[A]

Yeah, yeah.

[B]

Is that something.

[C]

Home team and their home stadium or. Cheering you guys on and. And seeing it from the outside in.

[A]

But does it make a difference?

[C]

Does it make a difference? For sure.

[B]

It's our motivation. Of course you have to be concentrated on the game, the feel of the game. But. But when you are at home especially he said like in Mexico. But for me and us was crazy because when I was player, when we come to play in. In California, wherever in us. Yeah. We feel like the, you know, the fans from Mexico.

[C]

Okay, good, good, good, good. Like stereotype. Los Mexicanos. How do you say it in Spanish? You know, Where do you stand on that? Like.

[B]

Yeah, yeah. The Mexicans is always different.

[A]

Know,

[B]

Part of the show.

[C]

Yeah. I can also see. Has been in the Sangre. You know, that's all we do.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

See if I'm not making fun of you. I don't love you.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[C]

Oh my God. Oh my Extremo. You know, to the like like crying wise. Even when it comes to like playing FIFA with your homies on a PlayStation. Like. Like, I'm not going to play with you, cuz I'm going to make you cry when you lose. Like it's that crazy.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

It's incredible, bro. Josh, I know you wanted to Talk. Did we already talk about the thing that you guys are actually doing together?

[A]

No, no, no, no. So, guys, if you want to meet Marco Fabian, you actually have the opportunity to do so. We actually are going to be doing a meet and greet in Downey, which I will put the address below for you guys. And you guys can meet Marco in person, shake his hand, get an autograph. You guys can do it. I'll be there as well. Potentially.

[C]

Maybe we'll get in there. I'm gonna 100 try to be there. Of course, Yes. I mean, I think I'm Marco Fabian's friend now.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

June 13th, Albertsons and Downey, the event.

[C]

Oh, wow.

[A]

It's from 11 to 3. The meet and greet is from 12 to 1:30. So if you have time, come out with your mom, your Thea, your Theo, anybody. Bring them all.

[C]

I love that. I love that.

[B]

See you there, guys.

[C]

See you. See you there at Albertsons. I love Albertsons.

[A]

Yes, yes, yes. Which is a place that you can actually buy Tastal. So I didn't know that. We're worldwide, baby.

[C]

Damn, you're everywhere.

[A]

We're everywhere.

[C]

Wow. I love that.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Speaking of Albertsons, Where does Marco Fabian go shopping? Is it Albertsons? Is it Ralph's Gelsons? What is it?

[B]

No, no, no, I'm everywhere. No, I love the place in Pasarena is when I live. Ob. A downtown or West Hollywood, whatever, for this part. But I love la. I love California because you have everything. I always say, like, you have. You want to go to hiking, go to the mountain. You want to go to the beach. Yeah, yeah. So okay, the Ivy.

[A]

Oh, see, I still haven't gone to the Ivy, bro.

[B]

Where is it at? In Santa Monica and the other one is in.

[A]

In Hollywood.

[B]

Yeah, Hollywood.

[C]

Yeah. What's like your favorite food? Because like, me personally, Steak, Fritz onions, the French onion soups. I like that kind of food a lot.

[B]

Lot. Yeah.

[C]

What about you, Marco?

[B]

For me, obviously the. The most I like is Mexican food. No, but if you know there Italian food or me car.

[A]

Brazilian barbecue.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, I love it. Oh, a good steak. Yeah, whatever.

[A]

Olive garden.

[C]

Yeah, 100. I mean, imagine going to Olive Garden.

[A]

You see Marco Fabian, unlimited breadsticks. Yeah, Like, I just put up breadsticks.

[C]

That's crazy, bro.

[B]

I told you. I. I was everywhere. I was in love guard. I was in chili. I was in.

[C]

And.

[B]

And I hope I was every. Yeah, sometimes like. Shopping to fruit.

[C]

South coast plaza.

[B]

Yeah, south coast plaza.

[A]

Capital Grill. Capital Grill is good.

[C]

Capital Grill. Yeah. South Coast Plaza is Actually really nice. I think it's probably one of the nicest, like malls or I would say so experience. Shopping experiences you can get in Southern California. And then you're in Orange county, which is really nice. You get good weather. It's never hot, it's never cold. It's just always a perfect day there.

[B]

If you have, if you have time, go to Cavazon.

[C]

Oh yeah, Cavazon. The outlets. Oh yeah, yeah. That's like going towards Palm Springs. Yeah.

[B]

Football, Soccer and masl and ontario california playoffs in. Muchos goles. It's the same rules like hockey, but, but it's.

[C]

Look, it's okay. Everybody's here.

[A]

Remind. You can't check.

[B]

You can check. The only thing is you, you cannot fight because hockey, they let you fight.

[A]

Yeah, they let you fight.

[B]

I, I tried to say let's go.

[A]

No way.

[B]

You play with boards and. Yeah. Cinder soccer. And this course is like 10, 8, 11, 9. Yeah.

[C]

It's a lot of scoring. Yeah.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

Right. Oh, we got time then.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Well, we can do a it n.

[A]

You got the shoes on already at

[C]

the Ros I I. I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight.

[B]

Marco,

[C]

You've had and speaking about shoes, an endless amount of soccer cleats.

[B]

I always use Adidas.

[C]

Oh, wow.

[B]

Because yeah, he they want my sponsor for. I, I, I had like four, three or four contracts.

[C]

Wow.

[B]

Four years. Every contract. So I since I remember. Oh, my first, no, my first shoes was Reebook.

[C]

Wow.

[B]

Yeah, my first two games on the first division and then Adidas come to me.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And that's when I start my contract and I use Adidas for my whole career until my last year and the last year in Mexico, in Mazatlan. Yeah, I used the Mexican brand.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

So yeah.

[C]

Wow.

[B]

When a Mexico.

[A]

That's interesting.

[C]

Yeah, it's the logo almost kind of looks like kangaroo. No, it's almost like if Reebok had a baby with Atletica.

[A]

Yeah, yeah.

[B]

Like Atletica.

[C]

Uhhuh. It's like a, it's kind of like a Reebok looking.

[A]

Yeah, I've seen it before.

[C]

I don't know if we can look that up, but those shoes, like anybody that you see in Mexico, like all the kids, they all wear Prism Brazil. Yeah, it's like a, it's like a very known thing.

[B]

Yeah. Perma Brazil is, is a bigger in Mexico, but yeah, I used it, I used Adidas. Yeah.

[C]

Prison Brazil soccer shoe.

[A]

Yeah, I've seen this before.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[A]

These are here in the US Too. No. People play with these?

[C]

I think so.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

But more, they're super popular in Mexico.

[B]

Yeah. Yeah. The other one. Yeah. My last year I play with this one,

[C]

Barcelona. Do you remember that game?

[B]

Yeah, yeah, in Miami. Friendly game,

[C]

Like with like your mentality. Was already ready and excited to do it.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I mean, ready always.

[A]

I think 20 years young.

[B]

Yeah,

[C]

Bro. He scored that goal, obviously. That's crazy.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And I like how your name and your jersey. Marco.

[B]

Marco. Yeah. And before this goal, I scored another one.

[C]

Yeah, yeah, he scored the first one.

[B]

The first one.

[C]

Look at Marco right there. Yeah.

[B]

I don't believe that I score like this, but the. The history about this goal is like the people say, oh, my God.

[C]

Damn.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Moon central. Practical. I practice a lot. No, but look.

[C]

So go back. You can see Marco go. Hey. Like, he knew already. Hey, hey.

[B]

Boom.

[A]

Oh, my God.

[B]

Look at.

[C]

You can see him right here. Marco goes. Hey, I'm ready. Been ready. Perfect.

[B]

He did. Yeah.

[C]

That's incredible. And I mean, I can't even imagine how that feels. Yeah.

[A]

One more time.

[C]

Boom.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Imagine how you walk around the next day. Imagine how you walk around the next day.

[A]

That's the only way, bro.

[C]

The only way. You walk around, like your whole team, like, what did they say that, like, that night like, or like. It's an unbelievable feeling, bro.

[B]

And until now, there a lot of people, a lot of fans from Chivas, when I go to me and Grace or whatever, they. They always remember this.

[C]

It's probably like ESPN top top five plays of the week. You know how they used to do that?

[B]

Or they still do the first one.

[C]

Yeah, that's the first one, bro. Okay, go back one more time. Holy. I don't know which one's better. Obviously the chilena is a little bit more rare, but to do that. Yeah, bro, imagine how Barcelona felt my dancing after. But sometimes it's a little bit more sideways, sometimes almost like a bicycle kick. And then maybe,

[B]

Like I told you, it's like a. Like a dreaming, you know,

[C]

I would have like an hour highlight clip of me playing on my screensaver all over the TVs every day, right?

[B]

Wouldn't you? Yeah.

[C]

That's incredible, guys.

[A]

Thank you so much for this podcast. If you guys want to meet Marco Fabian, you guys can. We're actually having a meet and greet. Te Lud is going to be hosting him at an Albertsons. I'll be there as well. Sebas will be there, and Marco's going to hit you with the details right Now.

[B]

Yeah. See you there. Guys.

[A]

Guys.

[B]

That's right.

[A]

I'll see you guys there.

[C]

I love that.

[A]

Yeah, man. I'm excited. It's going to be fun.

[C]

I'm so excited. That's incredible, bro.

[A]

And.

[C]

And like just going back to what we were talking about at the beginning. Like, I'm so proud of you. I'm so proud that we like, we're able to get a chance to be with Microfiber. This is an epic moment for myself being from my mom being from Guadalajara and just. Yeah, it's cool, man. This is really cool. Really special.

[B]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for inviting me.

[C]

Yeah. Is there anything else that you would like to say, Marco, to. To everybody back at home? No. Ah, yeah.

[B]

I want to say something. I don't know. I told you before, guys. And when. When. Just when. When I coming about the. I just invite to support my team in Europe.

[C]

Oh my gosh.

[B]

Yes. Yes. I'm the president of the team.

[C]

Yes. How can we forget?

[B]

Rangers is the name and Andorra. So it's the first division. Mexican players everywhere, Young's players. The champions league, europa league or the conference league. The rangers.

[C]

Instagram the link down below. I want start following because I know it's coming from such a beautiful person.

[A]

Thank you.

[C]

And we all have to do that too because Technica Mexicano. Right?

[A]

Okay.

[C]

And the beautiful thing about that is. Mexican league or want to be a Mexican League or anywhere around the world that are Mexican to go into Europe, which is like a huge deal to us.

[B]

And also because right now I don't know if you know guys about the. The second division in Mexico, then they named the. They say the Primera.

[C]

Got it.

[B]

Third division, second division, France. It's a big opportunity for everyone. Yeah.

[A]

That's so badass.

[B]

I love that. All money. Social club.

[A]

Old money.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Social club.

[C]

Yes. Damn.

[A]

I like that.

[C]

First here I'm going to save it.

[B]

All money. Social club.

[C]

Yes. Come on.

[B]

Like a good vibes, you know, with old money.

[C]

Yeah, old money.

[B]

All money. Social club is this one. And you see the.

[C]

Oh, wow. That's actually sick. Pz. Let me see.

[A]

Oh yeah. Wow.

[C]

Oh, I like this.

[B]

We have hoodies. We have pants.

[C]

Mar.

[A]

This is sick, bro.

[B]

I'm there with Luis Hernandez or Peralta. Memo is also there.

[C]

What? Look at the cans.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Need money. Oh, damn. He fashionista.

[A]

I could tell, bro. I could tell.

[C]

You could tell, huh? You could tell Marco Fabian's that guy.

[A]

Yeah, bro. Yeah.

[B]

And we start also with a woman's.

[C]

Okay. I need it All. Yeah, Julio.

[B]

Okay,

[C]

Imagine like, yeah, Marco Fabian is going to come. Yeah. Really?

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Why wouldn't he actually put this brand in Monaco? Monaco. A little bit.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

No, because these.

[C]

These shirts, wouldn't they be money for when we go to Europe?

[A]

Yeah, they get. Give Europe.

[C]

Oh, look, it's all Goyard.

[B]

I don't remember, but I think it's a. We have a Sant brand. They say Capri because we have a lot of Capri. La Capri, Malibu, Amalfi.

[C]

Wow.

[B]

I don't remember Sant.

[A]

You see that Rolex, bro? Scroll up a little bit, Jess. I love this one, bro. Who cares? I'm already late.

[C]

I need which one?

[B]

And the best seller is.

[C]

Oh, that's sick.

[B]

The best seller is like the. I need money for Porsche.

[A]

Yeah.

[C]

You know, now that I have you here, Marco, just like guy talk. Do things on Porsche.

[B]

No, no, no. It's like I told you before, guys, when I was young, I'm more crazy. When I was young, it's like I have four or five cars and forge. And I. I'm glad to say, like, I was like, Ferrari, whatever. But right now it's like. Like I'm. I'm far, you know, different things. So I'm more like a low.

[C]

Okay, okay. I have.

[B]

I have right now one Toyota Crown.

[C]

Oh, cool.

[B]

I want to change maybe for.

[C]

For.

[B]

I'm more vegan for a Land Rover Rancher.

[C]

Oh, yeah.

[B]

Familia.

[C]

See, no Agusto.

[A]

His mind is different, bro.

[C]

Yeah. Yeah. Which is might not be a bad thing, huh? No, I'm joking. Stay where you don't listen to me ever, actually.

[B]

Thank you.

[C]

Thank you so much. Oh, my God. Can I just say one more thing? I'm so sorry, bro. This is your show, and I'm only doing this for my family member because I love my family. I got to show you this.

[A]

Oto Primo.

[B]

Yeah, yeah.

[C]

He has a tattoo of a logo. Everything, Everything. And he was like, wow, wow, wow, wow. Right? Razor phones back in the day. I don't know. But so mi Primo. Pepe. I love you, Pepe. And I'm doing this for you. But he has a picture of you, and I want to. To see if you remember where you were at at this moment.

[B]

Okay, let me see. Oh, my God, it's me.

[C]

That's you, right?

[B]

Yeah, of course.

[C]

So this is the picture.

[A]

We got to send it.

[C]

So.

[B]

Yeah, This face look 18 years.

[A]

Yeah, bro, you look you. Else. And he's the same age as you.

[C]

Yeah, we're the same age.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Yeah. It's like dang. 15 years ago.

[C]

Do you did. Does it feel weird when you see pictures like this with other, like, fans?

[A]

Obviously.

[C]

You probably have so many, but like. Like, it's like a time capsule, right? Isn't it incredible?

[B]

Yes.

[C]

And this picture means probably so much to my cousin.

[B]

No, but just say great things to your cousin. But yeah, it's crazy. Like. Like the time. Know how fast it goes. Yeah.

[C]

Wow.

[A]

Feels like another lifetime ago. I'm sure you look at that, you're like, damn.

[C]

Yeah. And honestly, It's top five. Yeah. There you go. There you go. We'll see you guys soon.

[A]

Let's do it, baby. Love you guys.

[C]

See ya.

[B]

Thank you.

[A]

That was great, bro.

[C]

Gracias. Marco.

[A]

Your ears ever hurt after, bro,

[C]

You're stuck in that ship.