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“Armchair Analyst” Matt Doyle, a senior writer for MLSsoccer.com, returns to the program to cover a great many things. Topics include D.C. United, FC Dallas, MLS’ new Youth Transfer Fund (YTF) mechanism and the USMNT. Doyle also recalls a complimentary letter he once received during his days as a...
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NBC Sports analyst and former USMNT footballer Kyle Martino joins regular panelists Nipun Chopra, Kevin Johnston and Aaron Gunyon to discuss the Premier League, U.S. Soccer, RCD Mallorca, promotion-relegation and much, much more. Martino also talks about his role as national board chair for Street Soccer USA. Click here...
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U.S. men’s national team stalwart and recent Houston Dynamo left back DaMarcus Beasley is now a member of the Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame. “Run DMB,” who’s from Fort Wayne, Ind., was announced as an inductee for the Class of 2018 earlier this week. It is truly a honor...
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Former U.S. men’s national team defender and current FOX Soccer analyst Alexi Lalas joins the panel of Aaron Gunyon, Nipun Chopra and Kevin Johnston to size up the current state of American soccer. The U.S. Soccer presidential race is heavily discussed, along with the move of Jonathan Gonzalez to...
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Following the United States’ failure to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, several days of robust discussion took place regarding changes that need to be made to the way the sport of soccer is governed and marketed in the United States. Most of the conversations centered on familiar...
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U.S. Soccer presidential candidate and UPSL Northeast Conference manager Paul Lapointe shares his wide array of ideas to improve the sport across all levels domestically. The panel covers everything from pay to play, pro/rel and equal pay for the USWNT, to making the position of U.S. Soccer president a...
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Some argue it’s necessary for the U.S. to achieve its full soccer potential. Others think Major League Soccer might not even be where it’s at in a different model. Whatever your stance is on the issue of promotion and relegation, it remains perhaps the most divisive topic in American...
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File this one under awesome freaking tweets. Former U.S. men’s national team ace and current Fox Sports commentator Eric Wynalda got asked about current USMNT ace Christian Pulisic. Seems like a normal occurrence, right? Wynalda probably gets inquiries about the already polished Borussia Dortmund attacker often. But this time...
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KJ and Aaron run the gamut of Indiana soccer — Indy Eleven, Butler Bulldogs, Indiana Hoosiers and the Mayor’s International Futsal Cup — while celebrating the birth/signing of Soc Takes’ third designated player. LISTEN HERE *** Soc Takes is on Patreon. Get access to patron-only Soc Takes Pod episodes,...
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A couple weeks back, I was listening to “Counter Attack” on SiriusXM FC while mowing my lawn one evening and Tony Meola — quickly off the top of his head — named a myriad of events that happened in the soccer landscape in the U.S. since the end of...
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The Big Lead’s Ryan Phillips guests on this late-night edition of the Soc Takes Pod in which the panel dissects the U.S. men’s national team’s 2-1 victory over Jamaica to win the 2017 Gold Cup. Jordan Morris’ heroic finish in the 90th minute broke the deadlock. The USMNT saw...
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The guys review USA-Mexico and Indy Eleven-Jacksonville Armada FC before turning their focus to Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup match between USL side FC Cincinnati and MLS’ Columbus Crew SC — all while digesting the soothing tunes of Sarah McLachlan. LISTEN HERE Thumbnail photo credit: Jason Squires/WireImage Note: Impromptu use...
“Armchair Analyst” Matt Doyle, a senior writer for MLSsoccer.com, returns to the program to cover a great many things. Topics include D.C. United, FC Dallas, MLS’ new Youth Transfer Fund (YTF) mechanism and the USMNT. Doyle also recalls a complimentary letter he once received during his days as a...
NBC Sports analyst and former USMNT footballer Kyle Martino joins regular panelists Nipun Chopra, Kevin Johnston and Aaron Gunyon to discuss the Premier League, U.S. Soccer, RCD Mallorca, promotion-relegation and much, much more. Martino also talks about his role as national board chair for Street Soccer USA. Click here...
U.S. men’s national team stalwart and recent Houston Dynamo left back DaMarcus Beasley is now a member of the Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame. “Run DMB,” who’s from Fort Wayne, Ind., was announced as an inductee for the Class of 2018 earlier this week. It is truly a honor...
Former U.S. men’s national team defender and current FOX Soccer analyst Alexi Lalas joins the panel of Aaron Gunyon, Nipun Chopra and Kevin Johnston to size up the current state of American soccer. The U.S. Soccer presidential race is heavily discussed, along with the move of Jonathan Gonzalez to...
Following the United States’ failure to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, several days of robust discussion took place regarding changes that need to be made to the way the sport of soccer is governed and marketed in the United States. Most of the conversations centered on familiar...
U.S. Soccer presidential candidate and UPSL Northeast Conference manager Paul Lapointe shares his wide array of ideas to improve the sport across all levels domestically. The panel covers everything from pay to play, pro/rel and equal pay for the USWNT, to making the position of U.S. Soccer president a...
Some argue it’s necessary for the U.S. to achieve its full soccer potential. Others think Major League Soccer might not even be where it’s at in a different model. Whatever your stance is on the issue of promotion and relegation, it remains perhaps the most divisive topic in American...
File this one under awesome freaking tweets. Former U.S. men’s national team ace and current Fox Sports commentator Eric Wynalda got asked about current USMNT ace Christian Pulisic. Seems like a normal occurrence, right? Wynalda probably gets inquiries about the already polished Borussia Dortmund attacker often. But this time...
KJ and Aaron run the gamut of Indiana soccer — Indy Eleven, Butler Bulldogs, Indiana Hoosiers and the Mayor’s International Futsal Cup — while celebrating the birth/signing of Soc Takes’ third designated player. LISTEN HERE *** Soc Takes is on Patreon. Get access to patron-only Soc Takes Pod episodes,...
A couple weeks back, I was listening to “Counter Attack” on SiriusXM FC while mowing my lawn one evening and Tony Meola — quickly off the top of his head — named a myriad of events that happened in the soccer landscape in the U.S. since the end of...
The Big Lead’s Ryan Phillips guests on this late-night edition of the Soc Takes Pod in which the panel dissects the U.S. men’s national team’s 2-1 victory over Jamaica to win the 2017 Gold Cup. Jordan Morris’ heroic finish in the 90th minute broke the deadlock. The USMNT saw...
The guys review USA-Mexico and Indy Eleven-Jacksonville Armada FC before turning their focus to Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup match between USL side FC Cincinnati and MLS’ Columbus Crew SC — all while digesting the soothing tunes of Sarah McLachlan. LISTEN HERE Thumbnail photo credit: Jason Squires/WireImage Note: Impromptu use...