• Indy XI parts ways with assistant coach/scout Trevor James

    Multiple sources inform Soc Takes that Indy XI has terminated the contract of experienced assistant coach and scout Trevor James. The decision was made on Thursday, March 1. James was the sole holdover from last year’s coaching staff, and Soc Takes understands that James helped identify many of this...
  • NISA

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 42: Peter Wilt on NISA, Indy Eleven, U.S. Soccer

    National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) founder Peter Wilt joins the panel to discuss the newly forming league, his former clubs and all things U.S. Soccer. Wilt helped launch the Chicago Fire, Chicago Red Stars and Indy Eleven, to name a few. Soc Takes contributing writer Kartik Krishnaiyer also guests...
  • Charlotte Independence - Dan DiMicco

    Opinion: Don’t panic over Dan DiMicco’s controversial opinions

    Two weeks ago or so, you may have started following Dan DiMicco, the new majority owner of the Charlotte Independence. And if you’re the average American soccer fan, there’s a good chance you stopped following him shortly thereafter. DiMicco was president Donald Trump’s trade advisor during the 2016 presidential...
  • Miami FC- NASL cancels season

    Opinion: NASL cancels season, so what now?

    The North American Soccer League lost the important part of its lawsuit relating to Division 2 sanctioning, and as a result has cancelled the planned 2018-19 season. Of the eight teams that participated in the 2017 campaign, two have already folded. The San Francisco Deltas won the title and...
  • Pumas vs. Club Leon - New to Liga MX

    New to Liga MX? Here’s an overview

    Are you intrigued by the Liga MX but haven’t gotten around to following it closely yet? We’ve got you covered. The league features a breathtaking style of play, while its television ratings and average attendance figures regularly dwarf those of MLS. WHAT IS LIGA MX? The Liga MX is...
  • Colorado Rapids vs. Vancouver Whitecaps - 2018 MLS Fantasy

    Join Soc Takes’ 2018 MLS Fantasy league

    With kickoff of the MLS season right around the corner, it’s time to open Soc Takes’ 2018 MLS Fantasy league. New in 2018 is a slight tweak to the format. The year will be split into two seasons, with the spring and fall treated as completely separate contests. Last...
  • Indy 1 – 2 FC Cincy: talking points

    Indy XI hosted early Eastern conference title contenders, FC Cincinnati at Grand Park yesterday. It was Indy’s first pre-season game of the season and the two teams played out 3×30 minute periods. While FC Cincy was largely at full-strength, Indy XI was missing a number of players who had...
  • Robert Palmer

    Opinion: Robert Palmer has compelling vision for new pro league

    Community-based amateur soccer is in many ways the lifeblood of the growth of American soccer on the grassroots level. The remarkable recent growth of local supporters culture taking the best of European traditions and marrying them with small and medium-sized town America is one of the great untold stories...
  • Detroit City FC - Ben Pirmann

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 41: Detroit City FC manager Ben Pirmann

    Detroit City FC head coach and Michigan State men’s soccer assistant coach Ben Pirmann guests alongside co-hosts Kevin Johnston and John Lenard to talk DCFC, MSU, the MLS SuperDraft, NPSL and more. Pirmann also touches on the greater Michigan soccer landscape and provides some of his recipes for success...
  • Indiana Futsal

    Soc Takes partners with local nonprofit Indiana Futsal

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 16, 2018) — Footy is alive and well in the Hoosier State, which was only achieved from the bottom up. Since the growth of the game in Indiana is dependent upon giving kids free, accessible places to play and bringing communities together, two Circle...
  • American Outlaws - U.S. Soccer - Athlete Council

    How Athlete Council bloc arrived at vote for Carlos Cordeiro

    ORLANDO, Fla. — Coming out of this weekend’s USSF Annual General Meeting and presidential election in Orlando, the role of the Athlete Council has been especially scrutinized. The council, whose bloc of votes — comprising 25.8 percent of the electorate and 51.6 percent of the votes needed to win...
  • Las Vegas Lights FC - Ferrino

    Oy vey: Ferrino’s disastrous night mars LV Lights FC’s debut

    LAS VEGAS — USL expansion club Las Vegas Lights FC had plenty of positives to exit Saturday’s 2-0 loss to the Montreal Impact with. The Lights held the MLS side scoreless in the first half, mostly contained Ignacio Piatti, did some decent work in the defensive and middle thirds...