• Soc Takes TV

    Soc Takes TV: Episode 2

    WESTFIELD, Ind. — In the second installment of Soc Takes TV presented by Sogility, co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Kevin Johnston run the gamut on the Indy Eleven, Indiana men’s soccer, both U.S. national teams, the 2019 Women’s World Cup, Christian Pulisic’s reported move to Chelsea and more. WATCH HERE...
  • Soc Takes TV

    Soc Takes TV: Episode 1

    WESTFIELD, Ind. — Co-hosts Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra bring you the first-ever episode of Soc Takes TV presented by Sogility via the ISC Sports Network. Episode 1 covers Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund, Columbus Crew SC, Louisville City FC, Indy Eleven, Butler women’s soccer, Indiana men’s soccer and more....
  • Story of Louisville City FC

    Lower League America: The Story of Louisville City FC

    Episode 10 of Lower League America focuses on a club dripping with success in the Midwest, Louisville City FC. After first taking the pitch in 2015, the team has already reached the USL Championship summit — and remained there — by hoisting back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018. Co-hosts...
  • Miki Turner

    Lower League America: Soccer Lawsuits with Miki Turner

    Co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Jason Davis are joined by The Athletic’s Miki Turner for Episode 9 of Lower League America. The panel updates the status of all the lawsuits currently hovering over the American soccer landscape. You can watch Episodes 1-8 below: Related: Lower League America: The Premiere Related: Lower League...
  • USL Playoffs

    Lower League America: USL Playoffs

    Lower League America returns with Episode 8 covering the USL playoffs, as both the Eastern and Western Conference finals will kick off this weekend. New York Red Bulls II will visit Louisville City FC on Friday night, while Orange County SC will host Phoenix Rising FC on Saturday. The...
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    Lower League America: Can the Magic of FC Cincinnati Be Recreated?

    Co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Jason Davis of Compass Football focus on the rapid ascent of FC Cincinnati in Episode 7 of Lower League America. After first taking the pitch in the USL in 2016, the club defied lower-division attendance expectations on its way to getting awarded a spot in...
  • Detroit City

    Lower League America: Should Detroit City Go Pro?

    Episode 6 of Lower League America with co-hosts Jason Davis and Nipun Chopra covers the phenomenon that is Detroit City FC, one of the most well-supported clubs in all of lower-division American soccer. The main topic of discussion is whether the time is right for Detroit City to make...
  • CST

    CST welcomes KJ to help preview last week of USL season

    The USL postseason is just around the corner. With this being the final week of the regular season, Cincinnati Soccer Talk (CST) co-hosts Nick Seuberling, Bryan Weigel and Rob Peirce welcome Soc Takes managing editor Kevin Johnston to the show to help size up the playoff race and beyond....
  • Lower League America - NY Cosmos

    Lower League America: NY Cosmos, the Neutron Star of US Soccer

    Episode 5 of Lower League America with co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Jason Davis is here. The fellas discuss the history of the New York Cosmos, one of America’s most storied clubs. They also touch on the USL’s company-wide rebrand announced earlier this week. Related: Lower League America: The Premiere Related: Lower...
  • good

    Lower League America: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the USL

    Co-hosts Jason Davis and Nipun Chopra return with Episode 4 of their Lower League America series, this installment entitled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the USL.” The two discuss the history of the USL and also follow up on Episode 3 with a comment from NASL...
  • Die Young

    Lower League America: Live Fast, Die Young – The Story of the New NASL

    Lower League America, a collaboration between Compass Football’s Jason Davis and our own Nipun Chopra, returns with a third episode entitled “Live Fast, Die Young – The Story of the New NASL.” The two-man panel breaks down the history of the modern NASL, tracing back the league’s origins before...
  • Big Trouble in Little Chattanooga

    Lower League America: Big Trouble in Little Chattanooga

    Compass Football‘s Jason Davis and Soc Takes‘ Nipun Chopra link up for the second episode of their new Lower League America series, this one entitled “Big Trouble in Little Chattanooga.” If the title isn’t a big enough hint, they delve into the contentious situation brewing in Chattanooga, Tenn., where...