Soc Takes

Join Soc Takes for a USL Championship virtual slideshow via Zoom on May 31 at 7 p.m. ET displaying the work of staff photographer Robbie Mehling. Mehling, an Indy Eleven supporter based in central Indiana, has traveled to numerous venues across the league to shoot matches over the past...

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...

Co-hosts John Lenard and Ian Foster run down the exciting proofs of concept happening between American and Canadian soccer. But first, they quickly hit on a couple of frustrating developments from USL Chicago and D.C. United. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Feb. 8, 2019) — Front Porch Discourse has formed a new partnership with Soc Takes, and has joined the Beautiful Game Network (BGN) as well. Run by co-hosts Ian Foster, John Lenard and R.P. Kirtland, Front Porch Discourse — formerly known as Front Porch Soccer —...

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...

Congratulations to savvy manager Tod Modisette for defending his spring title in Soc Takes’ MLS Fantasy league by finishing first in the fall season as well. His Boycottamo V squad beat out the other 108 competitors en route to the fall title. Modisette also showed incredibly well in the...

You might notice things quieting down at our website over the next couple weeks. Don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere; our content is. The 12 Days of Giftmas are here. To celebrate the holidays with our patrons, we’ll be publishing just about all our content — at least one...

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...

In honor of Patreon‘s official #ThankYouPatrons Day, and because we love our patrons so freakin’ much, we’d like to personally thank each and every one of our Patreon supporters: Alex A. Andrew B. Andrew F. Andy H. Beau D. Ben F. Bilal S. Bradley W. Brandon E. Brandon H....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WESTFIELD, Ind. (Nov. 15, 2018) — A new soccer-themed television show will soon invade digital platforms and Indiana airwaves. Soc Takes and the ISC Sports Network have joined forces to launch “Soc Takes TV,” an all-soccer television program presented by Sogility that will cover the sport nationally...

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...

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...