Episode 77: Tim Melia - Saving Grace

Tim Melia took a different path to get to the highest level of soccer in the U.S., but once he arrived he has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in MLS. His specialty is stopping penalty kicks. Worldwide, the average save percentage among goalkeepers on PKs is around 17 percent, while Melia has stopped better than 40 percent. He joins us to talk about how preparation has helped him achieve such an outstanding statistics, and he’ll talk about the song Sporting KC fans sing about him.