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    The Soccer Tavern: History of Position Numbers in Soccer

    The Soccer Tavern host Dave Knittel discusses the history and evolution of position numbers in soccer. Starting with Herbert Chapman in the 1920s, he then shifts to how numbering evolved with the changing formations over the decades. Follow The Soccer Tavern on Twitter: @TheSoccerTavern. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for...
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    The Soccer Tavern: Origins of Soccer

    The Soccer Tavern‘s Dave Knittel shares soccer’s creation story beginning in the Middle Ages, then moving to 18th-century English public schools and finally discussing the formation of the Football Association (FA) and International Football Association Board (IFAB). Follow The Soccer Tavern on Twitter: @TheSoccerTavern. Support Soc Takes on Patreon...
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    Video: The Soccer Tavern, Soc Takes announce partnership

    We’re extremely pleased to announce that The Soccer Tavern has partnered with us to help expand our video content at SocTakes.com. For the occasion, The Soccer Tavern produced the short video above about our work and staff. Give it a watch to learn more about our website and the...
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    Chesterton’s OT header earns ISC Sports Network’s top Play of the Year

    INDIANAPOLIS — The ISC Sports Network unveiled its Top 10 Plays of the Year list from the 2018-19 Indiana high school sports season, and some late-game footy heroics at Michael A. Carroll Stadium captured the top spot. Chesterton High School hoisted the IHSAA Class 3A boys state title over...
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    Soc Takes TV: Episode 8

    INDIANAPOLIS — The two-man panel of Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra breaks down the USWNT’s run at the World Cup and ditto for the USMNT at the Concacaf Gold Cup. The fellas then round out Episode 8 of Soc Takes TV presented by Union Jack Pub Broad Ripple on...
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    Soc Takes TV: Episode 7

    INDIANAPOLIS — A special edition of Soc Takes TV presented by Union Jack Pub Broad Ripple focusing on the U.S. women’s national team’s run at the 2019 World Cup is now available for public consumption on the ISC Sports Network. Also in Episode 7, co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Kevin...
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    Soc Takes TV: Episode 6

    WESTFIELD, Ind. — Usual suspects Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra return to the airwaves with ample U.S. women’s national team, Indy Eleven and FC Cincinnati chatter in Episode 6 of Soc Takes TV presented by Sogility on the ISC Sports Network. WATCH HERE Support Soc Takes on Patreon for...
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    Soc Takes TV: Episode 5

    WESTFIELD, Ind. — Co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Kevin Johnston ramble on about everything from FC Cincinnati and Indy’s Eleven Park development to the ISC Sports Network‘s sorely lacking hair and makeup budget. It’s the latest edition of Soc Takes TV presented by Sogility. WATCH HERE Support Soc Takes on...
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    Soc Takes TV: Episode 4

    WESTFIELD, Ind. — Co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Kevin Johnston share their thoughts on the Indy Eleven, FC Cincinnati and Sogility, the soccer-specific training facility where the show is filmed, in Episode 4 of Soc Takes TV on the ISC Sports Network. WATCH HERE Support Soc Takes on Patreon for...
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    Soc Takes TV: Episode 3

    WESTFIELD, Ind. — Co-hosts Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra size up the latest colossal news spewing out of Indy Eleven headquarters before venturing on to national and global soccer in Episode 3 of Soc Takes TV presented by Sogility. WATCH HERE Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to...
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    Lower League America: Chattanooga FC Fan Ownership with Sheldon Grizzle

    Chattanooga FC co-founder and president Sheldon Grizzle joins co-hosts Jason Davis and Nipun Chopra to discuss the team’s recent decision to open the club up to fan ownership. The move has already proven wildly successful as the team prepares for its first season in the professional ranks as a...
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    Lower League America: The Mailbag

    Co-hosts Jason Davis and Nipun Chopra take viewer questions in this grab-bag episode of Lower League America, the series’ 11th installment, titled “The Mailbag.” You can watch Episodes 1-10 below: Related: Lower League America: The Premiere Related: Lower League America: Big Trouble in Little Chattanooga Related: Lower League America: Live Fast, Die...