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  • bulldogs irish final

    Bulldogs open season with hard-earned draw at No. 18 Irish

    Butler began its 2017 campaign with a trying 0-0 road draw in double overtime at No. 18 Notre Dame on Friday evening. Junior forward Paige Monaghan sparked the attack for the Bulldogs, producing four of the visitors’ six shots. In the defensive third, Butler withstood 15 Notre Dame attempts....
  • Dennis Crowley

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 28: Dennis Crowley talks claim filing, pro/rel

    Kingston Stockade FC owner Dennis Crowley guests on the panel to discuss his and Miami FC owner Riccardo Silva’s claim filed in the Court of Arbitration for Sports. The two clubs are suing the USSF, FIFA and CONCACAF to force U.S. Soccer to implement a system of promotion and...
  • NPSL semifinals

    Staff predictions: NPSL semifinals

    Four clubs will take the pitch Saturday in the NPSL national semifinals, two of which will punch their tickets to the final. CD Aguiluchos USA visits the Elm City Express in the first semifinal at 7 p.m. ET, while Detroit City FC hosts Midland-Odessa FC in the other with...
  • Cincinnati Soccer Talk

    Nipun Chopra helps preview FC Cincy-Miami FC on Cincinnati Soccer Talk

    Our very own Nipun Chopra helps our good friends at Cincinnati Soccer Talk preview the pushed-back-due-to-weather U.S. Open Cup match between FC Cincinnati and Miami FC. Originally scheduled for July 12, a nasty storm delayed — and ultimately postponed — the game, forcing an August make-up date. Watch: Nipun...
  • Patreon - soccer content

    Soc Takes is creating soccer content on Patreon

    Have you enjoyed our content? Would you like the chance to get special access to extra content and other quirky rewards, while also supporting the staff? Please consider becoming a Soc Takes patron by setting up a monthly recurring donation. Click below to become a member of Soc Takes’...
  • Gold Cup

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 27: USMNT hoists Gold Cup

    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...
  • NYRB II - John Wolyniec

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 26: John Wolyniec talks NYRB II, player development

    New York Red Bulls II head coach John Wolyniec chats with the panel about his defending-champion USL club, player development and his lengthy background in the game. LISTEN HERE *** Soc Takes is on Patreon. Get access to patron-only Soc Takes Pod episodes, exclusive written content and tier rewards....
  • Miami-Cincy

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 24: Miami-Cincy preview, Eleven-Cosmos recap

    The panel discusses the penultimate week of the NASL spring season in which Miami FC clinched the spring title with a 7-0 destruction of the San Francisco Deltas. The upcoming U.S. Open Cup match between Miami FC and FC Cincinnati also gets heavily previewed. LISTEN HERE Soc Takes is...
  • Raphael Araujo

    Araujo’s insane six-goal game nabs him Mitre National Player of the Week

    New Jersey Copa FC striker Raphael Araujo earned NPSL Mitre National Player of the Week honors after scoring a ridiculous six goals in his team’s 7-3 victory over BuxMont Torch FC. Congratulations to tonight’s @jerseymikes Man of the Match, #9 Raphael Araujo who scored 6 goals within the match!#wearecopa...
  • recap via Periscope

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 22: Eleven-Cosmos preview

    The fellas talk about their trip to the Indy Eleven training grounds ahead of Tuesday’s match at the New York Cosmos. They also revisit the SF soccer scene and discuss all the latest stories at SocTakes.com. LISTEN HERE Soc Takes is now on Patreon. Support the staff while getting...
  • Soccer Saturday

    Nipun Chopra talks FC Cincinnati on Soccer Saturday

    Soc Takes staff writer Nipun Chopra joins guest host Scott Stewart on 107.5 FM/1070 AM The Fan’s Soccer Saturday radio show to discuss FC Cincinnati’s U.S. Open Cup upset win over the Chicago Fire in penalties on Wednesday. Listen: Thumbnail image credit: 1070 The Fan Soc Takes is now...
  • San Diego NASL

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 20: San Diego NASL, San Fran #soccerwarz and more

    We welcome Burlingame Dragons FC president Jordan Gardner to the panel to chat about the San Francisco #soccerwarz, the now-official San Diego NASL club and much, much more. LISTEN HERE You can follow Soc Takes on Twitter @SocTakes....