LET'S TWIST AGAIN: CARLOS ZAVALA

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 🎧 Audio version: https://www.mixcloud.com/thecelebrate... 📺 Subscribe for more Indiana Twisters history! 📝 Show notes at https://www.kenn.com 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 #IndianaTwisters #CarlosZavala #IndoorSoccer #CISL #90sSoccer #SoccerHistory #IndoorSoccerHistory #LetTwistAgain