• Soc Takes Pod - Neil Morris

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 38: Martin Rennie discussion with Neil Morris

    Inverted Triangle Soccer Podcast host and WRAL Sports writer Neil Morris returns to the Soc Takes Pod to discuss the Indy Eleven’s hiring of new head coach Martin Rennie. Morris covered Rennie up close and personal from 2009-11 during Rennie’s tenure with the then-Carolina RailHawks. Co-hosts Aaron Gunyon and...
  • Martin Rennie - behind 8 ball

    Indy Eleven well behind 8 ball as season approaches

    INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Eleven have had a busy January. First, the team confirmed a switch to the United Soccer league first reported by Soc Takes’ own Nipun Chopra. A week later, the team announced the head coach that will lead them in the club’s first-ever USL campaign. The...
  • Martin Rennie tactical philosophy

    Tactical Tidbits: Rennie provides glimpse into coaching philosophy

    INDIANAPOLIS — Martin Rennie is already a known commodity in American soccer circles. But he’d also been coaching Seoul E-Land FC in the South Korean second division for the past several years, so who knows what tactical philosophy the 2018 version of Rennie subscribes to? Luckily, the first-year Indy...
  • Sweet Baby Aaron Gunyon - Go a full 90

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 37: Go a full 90

    This one’s for you, on us. Thanks to your support and generosity, we’ve reached our stated goal of hitting the 50-patron mark. As promised, we #GoAFull90 plus stoppage time in a special episode for patrons only. Pour a drink, sit back and enjoy this off-the-rails, grab-bag edition of the...
  • Jax Armada to honor remaining player contracts, include option for players to leave

    As the NASL awaits the court’s decision, all the uncertainty has certainly affected players and front office personnel negatively. In a letter sent to the 10 remaining players on the Jacksonville Armada roster, team owner Robert Palmer has attempted to ameliorate some of their concerns by declaring that they...
  • Eamon Zayed - Indy Eleven - Lucas Oil Stadium

    Indy Eleven part ways with Eamon Zayed

    INDIANAPOLIS — Indy Eleven have exercised their right to terminate forward Eamon Zayed’s contract ahead of the 2018 season. A provision of the contract allowed for termination triggered by a switch to the United Soccer League. The 34-year-old international will leave the club holding the record for most goals...
  • Run DMB

    ‘Run DMB’ inducted into Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame

    U.S. men’s national team stalwart and recent Houston Dynamo left back DaMarcus Beasley is now a member of the Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame. “Run DMB,” who’s from Fort Wayne, Ind., was announced as an inductee for the Class of 2018 earlier this week. It is truly a honor...
  • Lucas Oil Stadium turf

    Opinion: Potential hang-ups in Indy Eleven’s Lucas Oil Stadium deal

    INDIANAPOLIS — The antiquated confines of IUPUI’s Michael A. Carroll Stadium have served as the home of the Indy Eleven since their inaugural 2014 campaign. For all the charm “The Mike” possesses, the beyond-dated venue has some significant drawbacks. A lack of proper locker room facilities and sufficient plumbing...
  • Tim Hankinson

    Tim Hankinson lands at Montego Bay United

    Former Indy Eleven boss Tim Hankinson has made a return to Montego Bay United. MBU play in the Red Stripe Premier League. Hankinson was at Montego Bay when he first signed with Indy Eleven in December of 2015. He left the eventual league winners in good form as MBU...
  • Mark Lowry - potential head coaches

    Indy Eleven narrow down list of potential head coaches

    As the news of Indy Eleven to the United Soccer League (USL) became official, priorities immediately changed to the search for a new coach to replace Tim Hankinson, whose contract was not renewed by the club. While Indy owner Ersal Ozdemir confirmed on Twitter that the search for candidates was...