Soc Takes

  • Darwin Espinal

    Cosmos B’s Darwin Espinal takes NPSL Player of the Week

    After notching a brace on April 29 in his club’s 4-0 triumph against Boston City FC, New York Cosmos B striker Darwin Espinal took home NPSL National Player of the Week honors for Week 7 of the NPSL season. The 23-year-old Honduran humbly deflected the personal achievement, choosing instead...
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    Where to find Soc Takes across all digital platforms

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  • Kyle Martino - NBC Sports

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 47: NBC Sports analyst Kyle Martino

    NBC Sports analyst and former USMNT footballer Kyle Martino joins regular panelists Nipun Chopra, Kevin Johnston and Aaron Gunyon to discuss the Premier League, U.S. Soccer, RCD Mallorca, promotion-relegation and much, much more. Martino also talks about his role as national board chair for Street Soccer USA. Click here...
  • Gustavo Tavera-Rico

    Stompers’ Gustavo Tavera-Rico latest NPSL Player of the Week

    It feels so good to be back for East Bay FC Stompers striker Gustavo Tavera-Rico, assuming he finds happiness in finding the back of the net. The veteran forward, back for his fifth season with the club after taking a hiatus, entered the match in the second half last...
  • Cindy Spera

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 46: NPSL managing director Cindy Spera

    Newly named National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) managing director Cindy Spera joins the panel to discuss her playing career, working on Wall Street and, of course, all things NPSL. Spera touches on some of the challenges facing the NPSL and the goals she hopes the league can achieve during...
  • Speedway Soccer Pod

    Speedway Soccer Pod previews #INDvNSH with guest Kevin Johnston

    The Speedway Soccer Pod, a fellow member of the Beautiful Game Network, welcomes Soc Takes managing editor Kevin Johnston to the show to help host Davey Shepherd preview Saturday’s clash between the Indy Eleven and Nashville SC at Lucas Oil Stadium. Both clubs are coming off wins last weekend...
  • Moises Orozco

    Moises Orozco’s game winner earns Player of the Week honors

    For his game-winning finish last weekend, Oxnard Guerreros FC striker Moises Orozco has been voted the NPSL Mitre National Player of the Week. Orozco’s separator was all his club needed to eke out a 1-nil win over FC Arizona in Week 3 of the NPSL season. “Moi represents the Oxnard...
  • Stranger Things - BYB tifo

    Behind making of BYB’s ‘Stranger Things’ tifo

    INDIANAPOLIS — It was about 6:30 p.m. when my compadre Peter Evans arrived in his four-door Honda. I couldn’t help but sigh, laugh and shake my head all at the same time. In the back seat was nothing but a gigantic ball of fabric. It was a struggle, as it...
  • Erik Stover - New York Cosmos

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 45: New York Cosmos COO Erik Stover

    New York Cosmos chief operating officer Erik Stover joins co-hosts Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra to chat about the New York Cosmos, New York Red Bulls, NASL, NPSL, USSF presidential election, Cosmos B and more. Formerly the president and managing director at RBNY, Stover revisits his tenure with the...
  • Brickyard Battalion

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 44: Indy Eleven preview, USL predictions

    Brickyard Battalion president Josh Mason guests to help preview the Indy Eleven’s inaugural USL campaign and make Eastern and Western Conference predictions for the 2018 season. Mason touches on some of the ways the Eleven’s move to Lucas Oil Stadium will affect the supporters’ group. The panelists also analyze...
  • Indy Eleven player videos

    Compilation: Martin Rennie’s Indy Eleven player videos

    Indy Eleven head coach Martin Rennie has a mate that dabbles in videography. Since taking over as manager, Rennie has tweeted out several engaging highlight videos of the club’s new signings. “A friend of mine makes those. He does a great job,” Rennie told the Permanent Relegation podcast in...
  • Eric Rudland

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 43: AFC Ann Arbor head coach Eric Rudland

    AFC Ann Arbor head coach and Midwest Pro Soccer Combine organizer Eric Rudland guests on the latest edition of the Soc Takes Pod to talk Champions League, NPSL and AFCAA. Highlights include Rudland’s breakdown of Juventus’ 2-1 comeback win at Tottenham, all the new happenings at AFCAA and his...