Soc Takes

  • Kartik Krishnaiyer

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 8: From A to Z with Kartik Krishnaiyer

    Boca Raton FC director of communications and one of the sharpest soccer minds around, Kartik Krishnaiyer, joins Aaron, Nipun and Kevin to discuss literally every soccer league in America. Strap in and enjoy the ride. Listen: You can follow Soc Takes on Twitter @SocTakes....
  • Nemanja Vukovic injury

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 7: Indy Eleven injury update, NASL weekend preview

    Aaron Gunyon joins host Kevin Johnston to make sense of the latest injury news out of Indy Eleven. The panel also previews Indy’s Saturday clash at first-place Jacksonville Armada FC and a few other matches on the docket this weekend, before answering an excellent Twitter question from listener Jon...
  • Matt Doyle

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 6: MLS talk with ‘Armchair Analyst’ Matt Doyle

    We’re joined by MLSsoccer.com senior writer Matt Doyle this week to discuss the state of U.S. Soccer, Atlanta United FC’s impressive start and the 180-degree turnaround by Minnesota United FC. The “Armchair Analyst” also sizes up the USMNT talent pool and talks about his background in the game from the media side. Listen:...
  • Division III

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 5: Division III, USL and NASL banter

    Aaron Gunyon and Kevin Johnston join host Nipun Chopra, who discusses his breaking story regarding the possible formation of a new Division III league in U.S. Soccer. The panel then shifts its focus to the NASL, where Aaron analyzes the Jacksonville Armada’s red-hot start. And finally, Kevin recaps the Louisville City...
  • Soc Takes

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 4: NASL Week 3 roundup

    New Soc Takes correspondent Brandon Evans joins Aaron Gunyon, Nipun Chopra and Kevin Johnston to break down all the action from NASL Week 3. We focus on the Puerto Rico FC-Indy Eleven match and briefly touch on all the others as well. We also revisit some of the stories...
  • NASL Cast

    NASL Cast invites Nipun Chopra on to discuss league, season

    Our own Nipun Chopra joins host Chad Irvine on the NASL Cast podcast to chat about their early season impressions two weeks into the 2017 NASL campaign. They also touch on viable markets for league expansion. Listen: Be sure to follow NASL Cast on PodBean and Twitter to catch all...
  • Grant Wahl

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 3: SI’s Grant Wahl talks Arena, Klinsmann, Pulisic, MLS expansion

    Sports Illustrated senior writer Grant Wahl joins the panel to discuss the differences between Bruce Arena and Jurgen Klinsmann, young Borussia Dortmund and U.S. national team phenom Christian Pulisic, and the cities most likely to have their Major League Soccer bids accepted. Use the hashtag #SocTakesPod to join the...
  • Soc Takes

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 2: Breaking down Indy Eleven’s season opener

    Join host Nipun Chopra alongside Aaron Gunyon and Kevin Johnston as the panel breaks down the Indy Eleven’s season-opening 1-1 draw with the expansion San Francisco Deltas. Subtopics include Eamon Zayed coming off the bench, the performance of the Eleven center backs, Gerardo Torrado’s strengths and weaknesses, the Turkish...
  • Feuerstein's Fire

    Aaron Gunyon joins Feuerstein’s Fire to preview 2017 NASL season

    Soc Takes correspondent Aaron Gunyon joins the Feuerstein’s Fire podcast to preview the upcoming 2017 North American Soccer League spring season along with host Daniel Feuerstein and special guests Tommy Hodul, Neil Morris, Steven Sandor, David Kilpatrick and Logan Alexander. Listen: Thanks to @Hodulbass @AGunyon @ByNeilMorris @stevensandor @ItsLogie @DrDKilpatrick...
  • Rishi Sehgal

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 1: Featuring NASL interim commissioner Rishi Sehgal

    We’re joined by North American Soccer League interim commissioner Rishi Sehgal in our first-ever episode of the Soc Takes Pod. Listen as we discuss the 2017 NASL season, increased financial transparency and new mechanisms to ensure all clubs make payroll. Photo credit: NASL.com Follow us on Twitter @SocTakes and join...
  • Soccer City - Kevin Johnston

    Kevin Johnston appears on Soccer City to preview Louisville City FC vs. Indy Eleven

    Louisville City FC’s official radio show on AM 790 KRD, Soccer City, invited our own Kevin Johnston on the program to preview today’s preseason match between LouCity and the Indy Eleven in Evansville. The topics included what to expect in today’s final dress rehearsal and the growing rivalry between the two...
  • Indy Eleven

    Indy Eleven don’t have kit sponsor yet

    Recently, rumors emerged that next season’s Indy Eleven kits will be sponsored by Adidas. While four independent sources informed Soc Takes that Adidas would indeed be next year’s kit sponsor, it turns out those reports were either premature or incorrect. Larry Linde, director of corporate partnerships at Indy Eleven, informed...