Justin Braun

  • Nashville SC vs. Indy Eleven

    Preview: Nashville SC vs. Indy Eleven

    For Club and Country‘s Tim Sullivan and I preview Tuesday’s USL Eastern Conference clash between host Nashville SC and the Indy Eleven via a back-and-forth Q&A. First, the Nashville SC side of things: Kevin Johnston: What factors have led to Nashville SC’s rapid ascent up the table? Tim Sullivan:...
  • Indy Eleven updates

    Indy Eleven updates: Good news-bad news

    The bad news first Tanner Thompson left last week’s game with a concussion. It’s a symptom of the plague of injuries that have befallen the Indy Eleven during the course of the season. While his injury is being taken seriously, it’s not a permanent setback. Thompson is expected to...
  • Soc Takes Pod Ep. 29

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 9: Indy-Edmonton preview, Indy player signings

    Permanent Relegation podcaster Andy Baumgartner converses with regulars Aaron Gunyon and Kevin Johnston about the Indy Eleven’s 1-1 draw against Jacksonville Armada FC before previewing Indy’s upcoming match with FC Edmonton. The panel also analyzes what the two new player signings mean for the club, then breaks down Justin Braun’s...
  • Jacksonville Armada FC

    Jacksonville Armada FC vs. Indy Eleven postgame Periscope

    Jacksonville Armada FC and the Indy Eleven played to a 1-1 draw Saturday, allowing the former to remain atop the NASL table. Check out Nipun’s post-match thoughts via Periscope: LIVE on #Periscope: Review of #JAXvIND , #PRFCvNCFC . #MUFC #NASL chat https://t.co/9oFfMHGzDu — Nipun Chopra, PhD (@NipunChopra7) April 30,...
  • Soc Takes Pod Ep. 29

    Indy Eleven vs. San Francisco Deltas postgame Periscope

    Nipun Chopra shares his thoughts via Periscope on the nil-nil draw between the Indy Eleven and San Francisco Deltas. Watch: Indy Eleven v San Fran Deltas recap. Plus #NASL chat. https://t.co/akflUpotTD — Nipun Chopra, PhD (@NipunChopra7) April 22, 2017 You can follow Soc Takes on Twitter @SocTakes....
  • Puerto Rico FC

    Déjà vu: Puerto Rico FC and Indy Eleven draw for 2nd time in as many weeks

    If Indy Eleven players and coaches weren’t already having nightmares about Puerto Rico FC forward Hector Ramos before Saturday, they most certainly will be now. After dropping a goal and an assist in a thrilling 3-3 draw in Indianapolis last weekend, Ramos added another tally as an encore Saturday....
  • Indy Eleven updates

    Gameweek 2 – NASL Top 3

      Ten goals were scored during an exciting gameweek 2 in the NASL. Three players stood out from the rest this week, and all three have connections to Indy XI. Soc Takes presents its top 3 of gameweek 2: 1. Justin Braun – If not for a controversial offside goal, Justin “Bieber”...
  • Daniel Keller

    Tactical Tidbits: Indy Eleven spoil another expansion opener

    The Indy Eleven’s first meaningful match of 2017 is in the books. After laboring through the first half against the San Francisco Deltas, a half in which neither team really separated itself beyond the obvious Deltas goal, Indy emerged as the better side after the break. Ultimately the Eleven...
  • Indy Eleven lineup

    Curious Indy Eleven lineup for season opener

    Indy Eleven went to California for their NASL season opener against San Francisco Deltas on Saturday night. Indy started their campaign similarly to the way they had last year, with a point on the road. The Eleven drew the Deltas 1-1 with a solid effort and newcomer Tanner Thompson...
  • Eamon Zayed

    Indy draws 1-1 with Swope Park Rangers

    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...