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  • All-League Teams

    USL releases 2018 All-League Teams ahead of final

    The USL released its 2018 All-League Teams on Monday, honoring 22 of the best footballers in the league this season. Louisville City FC, last year’s champions, will host Didier Drogba and Phoenix Rising FC in Thursday’s USL Cup final looking to make it back-to-back titles. 2018 USL All-League First...
  • USL Playoffs

    Lower League America: USL Playoffs

    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...
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    Lower League America: Can the Magic of FC Cincinnati Be Recreated?

    Co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Jason Davis of Compass Football focus on the rapid ascent of FC Cincinnati in Episode 7 of Lower League America. After first taking the pitch in the USL in 2016, the club defied lower-division attendance expectations on its way to getting awarded a spot in...
  • Justin Mapp

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 57: Justin Mapp

    Former U.S. men’s national team midfielder and longtime MLS veteran Justin Mapp joins the panel to reminisce on his playing career, analyze the current state of MLS, discuss his soccer-specific personal training endeavor and much more. Thumbnail photo credit: H. Abdallah Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to...
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    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 56: NPSL’s Cindy Spera

    In her second appearance on the Soc Takes Pod, NPSL managing director Cindy Spera joins co-hosts Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra to recap the 2018 season, size up some of the tougher aspects of her job and briefly discuss NPSL Pro. If you missed Spera’s first time on the...
  • Miki Turner The Athletic

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 55: The Athletic contributor Miki Turner

    The Athletic contributor, lawyer and founder of socceresq.com Miki Turner hops on the podcast to offer his insights on the #SaveTheCrew fiasco, NASL vs. USSF lawsuit and Seattle Sounders’ 2018 campaign. Miki touches on everything from how he thinks the lawsuits will shake out to his postgame cigar and...
  • Detroit City

    Lower League America: Should Detroit City Go Pro?

    Episode 6 of Lower League America with co-hosts Jason Davis and Nipun Chopra covers the phenomenon that is Detroit City FC, one of the most well-supported clubs in all of lower-division American soccer. The main topic of discussion is whether the time is right for Detroit City to make...
  • CST

    CST welcomes KJ to help preview last week of USL season

    The USL postseason is just around the corner. With this being the final week of the regular season, Cincinnati Soccer Talk (CST) co-hosts Nick Seuberling, Bryan Weigel and Rob Peirce welcome Soc Takes managing editor Kevin Johnston to the show to help size up the playoff race and beyond....
  • NPSL AOM

    2018 NPSL AOM to convene in Minneapolis

    The 2018 NPSL AOM (Annual Owners Meeting) will convene at The W Minneapolis – The Foshay from Dec. 7-9, the league announced Monday. “It’s exciting to host the NPSL AOM in the City of Lakes,” Minneapolis City SC chairman and managing director Dan Hoedeman said. “The team here at Minneapolis...
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    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 54: Reno 1868 FC striker Sidney Rivera

    Reno 1868 FC forward Sidney Rivera guests on the latest edition of the Soc Takes Pod to tackle topics ranging from his quick turnaround in joining Reno from Atlantic City FC midseason to his experience with Puerto Rico FC in 2017, including coping with the devastating effects of Hurricane...
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    MLS unveils inaugural 22 Under 22 list top 10

    On Thursday afternoon, MLS unveiled the second part — the top 10 — of its inaugural 22 Under 22 list containing the most talented youngsters in the league. Previously 24 Under 24, MLS opted to change things up this year by chopping two years off the age cutoff. A...
  • 22 Under 22

    MLS debuts 1st part of 22 Under 22 list

    MLS unveiled the first part of its inaugural 22 Under 22 list containing the most talented youngsters in the league Wednesday afternoon. Previously 24 Under 24, MLS opted to change things up this year by chopping two years off the age cutoff. A 19-person panel containing the likes of...