• Justin Becht

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 64: Indiana Futsal director Justin Becht

    Indiana Futsal director Justin Becht joins host Kevin Johnston for a discussion on the latest happenings at Indiana Soccer, coaching, his trips to Cuba to build futsal courts, Fulham, Indy Eleven and more. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click here to become a...
  • amateur soccer

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 63: American amateur soccer rundown

    Soc Takes Pod co-hosts Colton Coreschi and John Lenard pick up where they left off in Episode 62, this time sizing up all the recent amateur soccer happenings stateside as well as the 2020 edition of the U.S. Open Cup. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive...
  • American soccer rundown

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 62: American soccer roundup

    The Soc Takes Pod returns for the new year with co-hosts John Lenard and Colton Coreschi providing an American soccer rundown on the men’s side. Listen in as they bring you up to speed on all the significant offseason happenings in MLS, the USL, NISA and more. Support Soc...
  • Front Porch Discourse

    Front Porch Discourse: How did FC Cincinnati get it so wrong?

    In the latest episode of Front Porch Discourse, co-hosts John Lenard and Ian Foster discuss the pitfalls of FC Cincinnati‘s expansion season, comparing them to the decade’s other lower-leagues-to-MLS transitions. But first, they take on how the media seemed to completely underestimate Jill Ellis and the USWNT in 2019....
  • Front Porch Discourse

    Front Porch Discourse: Why do some startup leagues fail?

    John, R.P. and Ian discuss how the Chicago Fire moving back to Soldier Field and rebranding will affect soccer in that market. Then, they talk about the recent failure of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) and why certain startup leagues fail while others, such as where MLS and...
  • Michigan State

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 61: John Harkes

    Greenville Triumph SC manager and sporting director John Harkes joins co-hosts Kevin Johnston and John Lenard ahead of his expansion side’s inaugural USL League One match at South Georgia Tormenta FC. The former U.S. men’s national team captain touches on the current state of the USMNT, FC Cincinnati’s hot...
  • Front Porch Discourse

    Front Porch Discourse: Winning, losing business decisions across American soccer

    John, Ian and R.P. discuss the success — or not — of various business deals made across American soccer. They discuss the general move toward digital ticketing, the USSF ticketing structure (13:30), Chattanooga FC’s ownership drive (31:30) and try to answer if bad shirt sponsors affect soccer jersey sales...
  • Front Porch Discourse

    Front Porch Discourse: MLS tiers Part II

    John and R.P. harangue Ian again over his preseason MLS rankings, taking particular exception to one team in the second tier. The gang goes through Ian’s top 14 teams. Related: Front Porch Discourse: MLS tiers Part I Follow Front Porch Discourse on Twitter: @FPDiscourse. Support Soc Takes on Patreon...
  • Front Porch Discourse

    Front Porch Discourse: MLS tiers Part I

    In an annual tradition that has spanned many podcasts, Ian presents the gang with his preseason MLS tiers while John and R.P. critique them. In this first part, they go through the bottom two tiers. Related: Front Porch Discourse: MLS tiers Part II Follow Front Porch Discourse on Twitter: @FPDiscourse....
  • MLS fantasy preview

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 60: 2019 MLS Fantasy preview

    “MLS Fantasy Boss” Reid Connelly and 2018 MLS Fantasy spring champion Tod Modisette join co-hosts Kevin Johnston and John Lenard to preview the 2019 season from a fantasy perspective. The fellas go over some of the basic MLS Fantasy tenets along with what’s new for 2019, then turn their...
  • Front Porch Discourse

    Front Porch Discourse: Exciting new year for American soccer

    Co-hosts John Lenard and Ian Foster run down the exciting proofs of concept happening between American and Canadian soccer. But first, they quickly hit on a couple of frustrating developments from USL Chicago and D.C. United. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click...
  • Front Porch Discourse

    Front Porch Discourse: Short- and long-term implications of #SavedTheCrew

    John Lenard, R.P. Kirtland and Ian Foster discuss what the success of the #SavedTheCrew movement means for MLS, U.S. Soccer, sports in America, sports everywhere else, life, the universe and everything in the latest edition of Front Porch Discourse. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content...