Soc Takes Pod

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...

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...

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...

“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...

It’s that time of year again. With the start of the MLS regular season a week away, the 2019 MLS Fantasy game through MLSsoccer.com has opened up. That means it’s high time to launch Soc Takes’ annual points league. Click here to join the league, or by registering and...

Cincinnati Soccer Talk’s Nick Seuberling joins co-hosts Kevin Johnston and John Lenard to analyze FC Cincinnati’s roster construction ahead of the club’s first season in MLS. Seuberling also discusses his background in soccer and digital media. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click...

In her second appearance on the Soc Takes Pod, NPSL managing director Cindy Spera joins co-hosts Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra to recap the 2018 season, size up some of the tougher aspects of her job and briefly discuss NPSL Pro. If you missed Spera’s first time on the...

The Athletic contributor, lawyer and founder of socceresq.com Miki Turner hops on the podcast to offer his insights on the #SaveTheCrew fiasco, NASL vs. USSF lawsuit and Seattle Sounders’ 2018 campaign. Miki touches on everything from how he thinks the lawsuits will shake out to his postgame cigar and...

Reno 1868 FC forward Sidney Rivera guests on the latest edition of the Soc Takes Pod to tackle topics ranging from his quick turnaround in joining Reno from Atlantic City FC midseason to his experience with Puerto Rico FC in 2017, including coping with the devastating effects of Hurricane...

Justin Ashcraft of Mon Goals and our own Kevin Johnston link up to preview Saturday’s match between Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and the Indy Eleven. The two also briefly review the clubs’ 2-2 draw on Aug. 29 and size up the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Click the image above to...

Co-hosts KJ and Nipun recall all the finest moments from the Group Phase before looking ahead to the Round of 16. The two also answer some Twitter questions and gush over the best goals of the tournament so far. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content...

In Part II of our breakdown of every country’s 2018 home and away World Cup kits, the panel sizes up the threads of Groups E through H. Brickyard Battalion board member David Strange guests as the lads pick their favorite kit in each group before rattling off their overall...