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    GM blog: Old Bhoys’ UPSL schedule complete

    INDIANAPOLIS — 2019 enters its second month, and the staff at Old Bhoys HQ are plugging away with a ton of off-the-pitch work. Some recent accomplishments worth sharing on this space include finalizing the Bhoys’ 2019 UPSL schedule, as well as detailing the plans for competitions in this upcoming...
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    Kutoa Project: Fresh kit, even better cause

    INDIANAPOLIS and NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kutoa Project, a nonprofit based in Nairobi, has a purpose that’s easy to get behind. And now you can support it while rocking a fresh, limited-edition kit in the process. The Kutoa Project has partnered with apparel outfitter Icarus to manufacture a fly...
  • Michigan State

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 59: CST’s Nick Seuberling

    Cincinnati Soccer Talk’s Nick Seuberling joins co-hosts Kevin Johnston and John Lenard to analyze FC Cincinnati’s roster construction ahead of the club’s first season in MLS. Seuberling also discusses his background in soccer and digital media. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content and supporter benefits. Click...
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    Soc Takes TV: Episode 3

    WESTFIELD, Ind. — Co-hosts Kevin Johnston and Nipun Chopra size up the latest colossal news spewing out of Indy Eleven headquarters before venturing on to national and global soccer in Episode 3 of Soc Takes TV presented by Sogility. WATCH HERE Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to...
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    Lower League America: Chattanooga FC Fan Ownership with Sheldon Grizzle

    Chattanooga FC co-founder and president Sheldon Grizzle joins co-hosts Jason Davis and Nipun Chopra to discuss the team’s recent decision to open the club up to fan ownership. The move has already proven wildly successful as the team prepares for its first season in the professional ranks as a...
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    Clubs should help footballers avoid tax fraud

    On Dec. 3, 2016, the website Football Leaks revealed that then-Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo generated €50 million in marketing. The report stated that Ronaldo paid 4 percent of his total income to Hacienda -Spanish Treasury Department. According to Spanish law, every foreign footballer who makes more than €600,000...
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    Futsal Indy tops Grand Rapids ABK with 6-goal rally

    INDIANAPOLIS — The stakes were elevated between Futsal Indy and Grand Rapids ABK, two squads knotted up atop the National Futsal Premier League (NFPL) table with four points apiece, entering Saturday’s contest at Park Tudor High School. And with raised stakes generally comes raised intensity. Futsal Indy defended its...
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    GM blog: Divisional alignment, scheduling

    INDIANAPOLIS — We left off at the end of 2018 wrapping up the first full year of the Old Bhoys. January has not been slow at HQ, and as the second half of the month comes into focus things are starting to crystallize. With the first player evaluations completed,...
  • Lower League America - The Mailbag

    Lower League America: The Mailbag

    Co-hosts Jason Davis and Nipun Chopra take viewer questions in this grab-bag episode of Lower League America, the series’ 11th installment, titled “The Mailbag.” You can watch Episodes 1-10 below: Related: Lower League America: The Premiere Related: Lower League America: Big Trouble in Little Chattanooga Related: Lower League America: Live Fast, Die...
  • SuperDraft

    Is MLS SuperDraft still relevant?

    CHICAGO — When Major League Soccer began in 1996, there were no Homegrown Players or academies surrounding MLS teams. There were 10 teams. The player pool consisted of national team players, international players, college players and semi-professional players. Today, the pool of players has evolved. There are 24 MLS...
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    Greenville Triumph SC inks 2nd-ever player, striker Jake Keegan

    Set to debut this year in USL League One, Greenville Triumph SC’s roster-building phase has commenced. After recently signing its first-ever player in defender Tyler Polak, the expansion club announced its second signing — and first attacking player — on Thursday in veteran striker Jake Keegan. Keegan joins the...
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    SuperDraft regional rundown: FC Cincy, Crew, Fire

    CHICAGO — FC Cincinnati stole the show at Friday’s Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The 24th club in MLS history made a trade Wednesday to secure two picks in the first round of the draft. Overall, they made five selections looking to get some competition for their first-year roster. “We have...