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INDIANAPOLIS — The 2018-19 Premier League season is right around the corner. That means, of course, it’s time for some fantasy football. Join Indy Saints FC‘s Fantasy Premier League group to compete for prizes in the season-long game. A $10 donation to the Indy Saints Soccer Foundation, a nonprofit that...
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On Friday, the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) unveiled its Region XI, a list of the best 11 players plus a manager from each of the league’s four regions. Here is the full list of 2018 NPSL Region XI selections: MIDWEST REGION Head Coach Dale White, Erie Commodores FC...
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On Friday, the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) released its Conference XI, a list of the best 11 players plus a manager from each of the league’s conferences across all four regions. Here is the full list of 2018 NPSL Conference XI selections: MIDWEST REGION East Conference XI Head...
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Co-hosts KJ and Nipun recall all the finest moments from the Group Phase before looking ahead to the Round of 16. The two also answer some Twitter questions and gush over the best goals of the tournament so far. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content...
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The 2018 MLS All-Star roster was revealed by the league Friday, which consists of 27 players to be coached by Atlanta United FC manager Tata Martino. Here’s the squad that will line up against Serie A side Juventus, winner of seven-straight league titles, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on...
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In Part II of our breakdown of every country’s 2018 home and away World Cup kits, the panel sizes up the threads of Groups E through H. Brickyard Battalion board member David Strange guests as the lads pick their favorite kit in each group before rattling off their overall...
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The panel, with the help of Brickyard Battalion board member David Strange, goes off the pitch to analyze the World Cup kits of every single team in the tournament — the good, the bad and the ugly. The panelists select a favorite kit in each group before picking their...
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The panel welcomes Indy Eleven president Jeff Belskus to tackle a few questions regarding the current state of the club, Indy’s MLS bid, the fan experience at Lucas Oil Stadium and missed opportunities due to consecutive entry-round Open Cup losses. Belskus also describes the hurdles the team climbed in...
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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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Below is the updated Grube Power Index (GPI) through Week 9 of the USL season, courtesy of friend of the program Chad Grube. The GPI’s algorithm heavily weighs road results, which is perhaps its most distinguishable feature compared to more traditional formulas used to derive power rankings. Support Soc...
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Aaron and KJ dive headfirst into an early season Indy Eleven report card, breaking down the goalkeeping, defending, midfield play and forward corps. The panel takes a few Twitter questions from Eleven supporters before lightly previewing Indy’s upcoming matches against Mississippi Brilla FC and Bethlehem Steel FC. Thumbnail photo...
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The Mon Goals Podcast, a fellow member of the Beautiful Game Network, welcomes the Soc Takes Pod to the show to help preview Friday’s Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Indy Eleven match set for 7 p.m. ET at Highmark Stadium. Host Justin Ashcraft and guest Kevin Johnston break down what...