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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...
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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...
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INDIANAPOLIS — The boys aren’t old, but the Bhoys are. The USAi Old Bhoys are gearing up to take the pitch this year in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), an amateur adult league that’s essentially the highest level of men’s soccer below the NPSL and PDL. The Indy-based...
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LAFC’s indoctrination into MLS seemed more like fraternity hazing or a gang initiation at first glance. The expansion side faced a daunting assignment in its inaugural match, tasked with travelling to Seattle to face the club that won the 2016 MLS Cup and fell in the 2017 MLS Cup...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 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...
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...
INDIANAPOLIS — The boys aren’t old, but the Bhoys are. The USAi Old Bhoys are gearing up to take the pitch this year in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), an amateur adult league that’s essentially the highest level of men’s soccer below the NPSL and PDL. The Indy-based...
LAFC’s indoctrination into MLS seemed more like fraternity hazing or a gang initiation at first glance. The expansion side faced a daunting assignment in its inaugural match, tasked with travelling to Seattle to face the club that won the 2016 MLS Cup and fell in the 2017 MLS Cup...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...