What happened for Aussie kids in the 2000s who had the drive to go pro, but who had no access to professional player pathways, no scouts, and no route to European academies? Well, if you were like today’s guest, Chris Chatholos, you picked up the phone, pretended to be an agent, and booked your own trials.And it very nearly worked…   For people like Chris, professional player pathways are the opportunity that he never had. We dive into fate, empty promises, and why pathways matter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.