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    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 Pod Ep. 58: Michigan State assistant coach Ben Pirmann

    Michigan State men’s soccer assistant coach Ben Pirmann returns to the Soc Takes Pod ahead of his team’s trip to the College Cup this weekend in Santa Barbara, Calif. He joins co-hosts Kathryn Knapp and Kevin Johnston to size up the four remaining teams — Michigan State, Akron, Indiana...
  • 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...
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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...
  • PGHvIND

    Mon Goals enlists Soc Takes to help preview #PGHvIND

    Justin Ashcraft of Mon Goals and our own Kevin Johnston link up to preview Saturday’s match between Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and the Indy Eleven. The two also briefly review the clubs’ 2-2 draw on Aug. 29 and size up the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Click the image above to...
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    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 53: Riverhounds CB Hugh Roberts

    Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC center back Hugh Roberts guests on the panel to discuss the fine season his club is having, his background in the game, playing basketball with Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo, his post-soccer career plans and plenty more. Roberts also hosts his own podcast, Back Yard...
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    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 52: World Cup roundup

    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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    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 51: 2018 World Cup kits breakdown – Part II

    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...
  • 2018 World Cup kits

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 51: 2018 World Cup kits breakdown – Part I

    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...
  • Indy Eleven - Jeff Belskus

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 50: Indy Eleven president Jeff Belskus

    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...