MLS Star Julian Hall on Playing Against Messi + Skipping High School to Play Pro at Age 15

The future of American soccer pulls up to The Late Run. Julian Hall, the New York Red Bulls striker who signed his first pro contract at 15 and never set foot in a high school joins Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson and Raheemovic in front of a live crowd (with his mom in the building). He talks about recording two assists against Messi and Inter Miami, the debut at 15 where he felt like he was "about to pass out," and the decision everyone's waiting on: Poland or USA? Plus: Ocho tells the story of the trade the Bengals refused (two first-round picks on the table), and Julian breaks down why he models his game on Robert Lewandowski, and of course the GOAT debate... he picks Messi. CHAPTERS: 0:00 — Cold Open 0:57 — Welcome Julian Hall 1:29 — Two Assists Against Messi (& the GOAT Slip) 2:35 — Going to World Cup Games 4:12 — The Butterfly Effect: Red Bull Academy or Europe? 4:52 — Welcome-to-the-League Moments 7:13 — Playing Under Michael Bradley 7:53 — The Next Generation of Fans 8:33 — Ocho's Hat Tricks (w/ DoorDash) 13:08 — DoorDash 13:36 — Real Talk: Poland or the USA? 14:51 — The Trade the Bengals Refused 16:11 — Pro at 15 (Mom's in the Building) 17:40 — 85 Always Open: Choupo-Moting, Mehmeti & Lewandowski 20:20 — Off-Ball Movement 21:00 — What Makes a Real No. 9? (w/ ChatGPT Work) 25:26 — ChatGPT Work 26:15 — The GOAT Question 27:40 — The 85th Minute: Growing Soccer in America 30:39 — Outro Start using ChatGPT Work for free at http://chatgpt.com/work Use Code HATRICK30 for 30% off your next door dash order of $25 or more anytime an MLS player scores a hat trick this season! *Terms and Conditions do apply.