Columbus Crew SC

  • MLS crests

    Illustrated history of MLS crests: Part I

    With Chicago’s recent rebrand announcement receiving a, shall we say, openly hostile reception, we’ve gotten to talking about soccer logos in the Soc Takes group chat. It’s a common pastime for us, much like any other members of #SoccerTwitter, and this got me thinking about the various brands and...
  • Sellick Bowl

    Indy Eleven to host USOC match at Sellick Bowl

    INDIANAPOLIS — After hitting the road and losing to vastly inferior competition in the past couple editions of the U.S. Open Cup, the Indy Eleven have decided it’s time to take one of the oldest soccer competitions on the planet a little more seriously. The Eleven will host a...
  • 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...
  • Crew SC

    SuperDraft regional rundown: FC Cincy, Crew, Fire

    CHICAGO — FC Cincinnati stole the show at Friday’s Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The 24th club in MLS history made a trade Wednesday to secure two picks in the first round of the draft. Overall, they made five selections looking to get some competition for their first-year roster. “We have...
  • 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....
  • leg scenarios

    MLS Cup Playoffs: Conference semis 2nd-leg scenarios

    The Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs return this evening with the Seattle Sounders hosting the Portland Timbers to kick off the second legs of the conference semifinals. The three other second legs go down Sunday. Here’s a visual of all the second-leg scenarios: Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers (POR...
  • 2018 MLS Cup radial bracket

    MLS Cup Playoffs: Conference semifinals radial bracket

    The eight remaining MLS sides will play out the second legs of the conference semifinals beginning Thursday evening with one match on the docket and finishing up with three more Sunday. Who do you think will advance to the Eastern and Western Conference finals? Let us know in the...
  • conference semis

    Berhalter’s ‘gamble’ works out for Crew SC in 1st leg of conference semis

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Facing the league’s best defense of the Supporters’ Shield-winning New York Red Bulls in the first leg of the conference semis, Columbus Crew SC head coach Gregg Berhalter decided to gamble. With a key player on fatigued legs and another injured, Berhalter rolled the dice with...
  • Crew SC

    ‘Saved’ Crew SC also saves playoff hopes on Decision Day

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just like the club itself, Columbus Crew SC‘s playoffs hopes have been saved. Crew SC punched its ticket to the postseason on Decision Day with a 3-2 downing of Minnesota United FC on Sunday afternoon at MAPFRE Stadium. Only two players scored, with Crew forward Gyasi...
  • Crew SC looks

    Preview: Crew SC looks to end slide Saturday vs. Revolution

    It’s not often that a team finds itself above the line seven games into a season while also riding a three-match losing streak. Thus is the case for Columbus Crew SC, who, thanks to a stellar start, currently sits in fourth place with 10 points in the MLS Eastern...
  • MLS Cup radial bracket

    MLS playoffs: MLS Cup radial bracket

    With the two conference semifinals set for tonight, it’s time to unveil the MLS Cup radial bracket. Columbus Crew SC hosts Toronto FC at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the Seattle Sounders and Houston Dynamo kicking off at 9:30 in Houston. Follow John on Twitter: @JohnMLTX. Support Soc Takes on...
  • Ethan Finlay

    Tactical Tidbits: Sizing up Ethan Finlay’s MNUFC debut

    Well, that was quick. It took all of one match — one half, really — for Ethan Finlay to show why Minnesota United FC forked up $425,000 in allocation money to acquire his services from Columbus Crew SC. The 27-year-old winger scored in his MNUFC debut Sunday and nearly...