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  • Soccer City - Kevin Johnston

    ‘Soccer City’ unpacks Eleven to USL with help of Dr. of DII

    Co-hosts Lance McGarvey and Jeff Milby invite Soc Takes staff writer Nipun “The Dr. of DII” Chopra on the latest edition of “Soccer City” presented by LouCity to make sense of his breaking story that the Indy Eleven are migrating to the USL. The move is expected to officially...
  • Soccer Saturday

    Nipun Chopra talks Indy Eleven on ‘Soccer Saturday’

    Greg Rakestraw, host of 107.5 FM/1070 AM The Fan’s “Soccer Saturday,” interviewed Soc Takes staff writer Nipun Chopra on the latest episode to delve into the Indy Eleven’s eerily quiet offseason and the inner workings of SocTakes.com. The segment was pre-recorded Friday afternoon before airing Saturday, thus Nipun’s Friday...
  • New York Red Bulls - RBNY - red alternate

    Red Bulls reveal new red alternate jersey

    The New York Red Bulls have a sleek new alternate top for 2018. The team revealed its new secondary jersey on New Year’s Day, a solid-red getup to be worn with white bottoms and red socks. Here’s a look at the new jersey: You Asked. We Answered. The Red...
  • Soccerwarz

    Holiday gift idea for soccer fans on your list: ‘Soccerwarz’

    The holidays are here, so now’s the perfect time to grab a gift for that soccer supporter friend or family member of yours. Over the course of the next few days, we’ll be featuring some books authored by our very own contributors here at Soc Takes. “Soccerwarz” by Kartik...
  • The Kickin' Hoosiers

    Holiday gift idea for soccer fans on your list: ‘The Kickin’ Hoosiers’

    The holidays are here, so now’s the perfect time to grab a gift for that soccer supporter friend or family member of yours. Over the course of the next few days, we’ll be featuring some books authored by our very own contributors here at Soc Takes. “The Kickin’ Hoosiers”...
  • Lowcountry United FC

    Soc Takes partners with Lowcountry United FC

    Soc Takes has linked up with Lowcountry United FC as an official media partner, the two parties announced last week. “We are excited by the opportunity to work with Soc Takes as one of our official club media partners,” said Lowcountry United FC executive director Alan Bahadori. “The addition...
  • Blue With Envy

    Holiday gift idea for soccer fans on your list: ‘Blue With Envy’

    The holidays are here, so now’s the perfect time to grab a gift for that soccer supporter friend or family member of yours. Over the course of the next few days, we’ll be featuring some books authored by our very own contributors here at Soc Takes. “Blue With Envy”...
  • 2017 MLS Waiver Draft

    2 players chosen in 2017 MLS Waiver Draft

    The MLS Waiver Draft isn’t typically an event in which fireworks happen. The 2015 MLS Waiver Draft only saw one player selected, while the 2016 version had zero names called. Two players were chosen this year, with the Colorado Rapids and Montreal Impact opting to bolster their defensive depth....
  • 2017 MLS Expansion Draft

    2017 MLS Expansion Draft results

    With LAFC preparing to make its MLS debut in 2018, the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft took place Tuesday afternoon. The expansion club could’ve selected up to five unprotected players — no more than one from a single team — and opted to use all five picks. Here are the...
  • 2017 All-America

    Players from Indiana schools well repped on 2017 All-America squads

    NCAA footballers from Indiana-based schools were well represented on the 2017 All-America Teams. Players from Notre Dame, Indiana, Butler and Purdue earned selections. Men’s First Team GK Eric Dick (Butler) D Grant Lillard (Indiana) Men’s Second Team D Andrew Gutman (Indiana) F Jon Gallagher (Notre Dame) Women’s Second Team...
  • Penn FC

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 35: Division II finals, Preki to Cal, Penn FC

    The panel rambles on about the NASL and USL finals, Preki’s new coaching gig at Cal United FC and the Harrisburg City Islanders’ rebrand to Penn FC. Eventually, the conversation devolves into nuggets like this one regarding a sideline red card: “It was just a classic dick move that...
  • Best XI

    MLS announces 2017 Best XI

    MLS released its annual Best XI for the 2017 season on Thursday. Tim Melia (Sporting KC) earned the nod in net, joined in the back by defenders Kendall Watson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Justin Morrow (Toronto FC) and Ike Opara (Sporting KC). The midfield selections were Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United...