LET'S TWIST AGAIN: CARLOS ZAVALA

Описание: The 1997 Indiana Twisters finally broke through, and Carlos Zavala was a huge part of it.

In this episode of Let’s Twist Again, Carlos joined us to relive the Twisters’ unforgettable CISL playoff season, his journey through Mexican and American soccer, and the discipline that defined his career.

In this episode:

How the 1997 Twisters’ system finally clicked
Life under strict professional environments in Mexico
The wild reality of 1990s indoor soccer
Market Square Arena, the playoff run, and what might have been
Lessons Zavala carried into coaching

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00:00 Intro
02:20 Welcome Carlos Zavala
02:30 Soccer family roots
06:45 The beach as sanctuary
10:45 High school soccer and more
13:10 Playing for a legend
16:00 A dream realized in Toluca
18:15 American soccer in the '90s
21:55 Discovering indoor soccer
25:30 The trade to Indiana
28:10 The Jorge Espinoza Experience
31:55 1997 season opener
34:50 Midseason turnaround & playoff push
38:30 Playoffs, injury, and what might have been
42:10 Life after the Twisters
45:40 Rochester Raging Rhinos
50:45 U.S. Open Cup magic
53:55 Life after soccer
56:40 Final thoughts
1:03:00 Reunion 2026
1:04:07 Next Month

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