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INDIANAPOLIS — Sorry, goalkeepers, but having a third one of you on the roster is a waste. That’s always been my belief. And someone who knows way more about soccer than I, Indy Eleven coach Tim Hankinson, agrees. Or at least he used to. “It’s been my theory (throughout...
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In the second part of our conversation, we focus on the the upcoming changes to the NASL, as well as Brian’s own role in catalyzing those changes. Make sure to check out part one. NC – A lot of the weight of expectation is on you. As someone who is...
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC hosted bottom-dwellers Rotherham United FC in a must-win matchup at Molineux Stadium on Saturday. The home side had been without a win in their last seven attempts. Their last league win had been on Jan. 31 against Barnsley. Since then, Wolves have been in an absolute...
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2017 record: 3-6 Profit/loss: -173.39 Ouch. After a rough opening weekend, I’m back with a few more losers winners this week. Hey, if every degenerate quit after one bad weekend, the sports books wouldn’t get much action. #SocTakesLogic Here are my plays for Week 2: Chicago Fire/Real Salt Lake...
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Brian Andres Helmick, CEO of San Francisco Deltas, is passionate, humble and aware. Passionate about the beautiful game and the platform for social progress it provides. Humble about what he’s already achieved by bringing professional soccer to the Bay area. Aware of what he’s up against – specifically the challenges...
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Recently, rumors emerged that next season’s Indy Eleven kits will be sponsored by Adidas. While four independent sources informed Soc Takes that Adidas would indeed be next year’s kit sponsor, it turns out those reports were either premature or incorrect. Larry Linde, director of corporate partnerships at Indy Eleven, informed...
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Soc Takes was able to speak to Trey Brantley about the history, current status and future plans of the Atlanta men’s and NWSL teams. Check out our article last week where we discussed the plausibility of the bid. Nipun Chopra: Tell me about the role you have within the...
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Sporting Kansas City escaped its season opener at D.C. United with a point from a scoreless draw. Truth be told, SKC might’ve been the better side Saturday, dominating possession and out-shooting the hosts 15 to nine. But the strong performance by the visitors certainly wasn’t lacking in the heroics department,...
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2017 record: 0-0 Profit/loss: 0.00 I probably won’t have this many plays during most weeks, but why not come out with a bang for Major League Soccer’s opening weekend? Here goes: Portland Timbers/Minnesota United FC Under 3.0 -130 Risk 65 to win 50 Bookmakers are probably counting on Minnesota...
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Preseason match No. 2 is in the books. The Indy Eleven played the USL’s Swope Park Rangers to a 1-1 scoreline, but I still don’t care about the score. The fact is that I only care about form and there is a lot to dissect here. People will try...
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The USWNT used a strong defensive performance and a second-half goal from forward Lynn Williams to best Germany 1-0 at the SheBelieves Cup in Philadelphia. We’re baaaaaaaaack! 🇺🇸 Introducing your #USWNT Starting XI for #USAvGER. Lineup notes: https://t.co/ewx0c4Fk23 pic.twitter.com/FarjpHaODy — U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) March 1, 2017 Christen Press...
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The Indy Eleven host United Soccer League side Swope Park Rangers on Thursday at Grand Park with kickoff set for 2 p.m. ET. While some things matter in the preseason and some don’t, here are three subplots to follow tomorrow and throughout Indy’s preseason: Ubi’s form and the possible...
INDIANAPOLIS — Sorry, goalkeepers, but having a third one of you on the roster is a waste. That’s always been my belief. And someone who knows way more about soccer than I, Indy Eleven coach Tim Hankinson, agrees. Or at least he used to. “It’s been my theory (throughout...
In the second part of our conversation, we focus on the the upcoming changes to the NASL, as well as Brian’s own role in catalyzing those changes. Make sure to check out part one. NC – A lot of the weight of expectation is on you. As someone who is...
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC hosted bottom-dwellers Rotherham United FC in a must-win matchup at Molineux Stadium on Saturday. The home side had been without a win in their last seven attempts. Their last league win had been on Jan. 31 against Barnsley. Since then, Wolves have been in an absolute...
2017 record: 3-6 Profit/loss: -173.39 Ouch. After a rough opening weekend, I’m back with a few more losers winners this week. Hey, if every degenerate quit after one bad weekend, the sports books wouldn’t get much action. #SocTakesLogic Here are my plays for Week 2: Chicago Fire/Real Salt Lake...
Recently, rumors emerged that next season’s Indy Eleven kits will be sponsored by Adidas. While four independent sources informed Soc Takes that Adidas would indeed be next year’s kit sponsor, it turns out those reports were either premature or incorrect. Larry Linde, director of corporate partnerships at Indy Eleven, informed...
Soc Takes was able to speak to Trey Brantley about the history, current status and future plans of the Atlanta men’s and NWSL teams. Check out our article last week where we discussed the plausibility of the bid. Nipun Chopra: Tell me about the role you have within the...
Sporting Kansas City escaped its season opener at D.C. United with a point from a scoreless draw. Truth be told, SKC might’ve been the better side Saturday, dominating possession and out-shooting the hosts 15 to nine. But the strong performance by the visitors certainly wasn’t lacking in the heroics department,...
2017 record: 0-0 Profit/loss: 0.00 I probably won’t have this many plays during most weeks, but why not come out with a bang for Major League Soccer’s opening weekend? Here goes: Portland Timbers/Minnesota United FC Under 3.0 -130 Risk 65 to win 50 Bookmakers are probably counting on Minnesota...
Preseason match No. 2 is in the books. The Indy Eleven played the USL’s Swope Park Rangers to a 1-1 scoreline, but I still don’t care about the score. The fact is that I only care about form and there is a lot to dissect here. People will try...
The USWNT used a strong defensive performance and a second-half goal from forward Lynn Williams to best Germany 1-0 at the SheBelieves Cup in Philadelphia. We’re baaaaaaaaack! 🇺🇸 Introducing your #USWNT Starting XI for #USAvGER. Lineup notes: https://t.co/ewx0c4Fk23 pic.twitter.com/FarjpHaODy — U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) March 1, 2017 Christen Press...
The Indy Eleven host United Soccer League side Swope Park Rangers on Thursday at Grand Park with kickoff set for 2 p.m. ET. While some things matter in the preseason and some don’t, here are three subplots to follow tomorrow and throughout Indy’s preseason: Ubi’s form and the possible...