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    Lower League America: Can the Magic of FC Cincinnati Be Recreated?

    Co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Jason Davis of Compass Football focus on the rapid ascent of FC Cincinnati in Episode 7 of Lower League America. After first taking the pitch in the USL in 2016, the club defied lower-division attendance expectations on its way to getting awarded a spot in...
  • Detroit City

    Lower League America: Should Detroit City Go Pro?

    Episode 6 of Lower League America with co-hosts Jason Davis and Nipun Chopra covers the phenomenon that is Detroit City FC, one of the most well-supported clubs in all of lower-division American soccer. The main topic of discussion is whether the time is right for Detroit City to make...
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    CST welcomes KJ to help preview last week of USL season

    The USL postseason is just around the corner. With this being the final week of the regular season, Cincinnati Soccer Talk (CST) co-hosts Nick Seuberling, Bryan Weigel and Rob Peirce welcome Soc Takes managing editor Kevin Johnston to the show to help size up the playoff race and beyond....
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    Lower League America: NY Cosmos, the Neutron Star of US Soccer

    Episode 5 of Lower League America with co-hosts Nipun Chopra and Jason Davis is here. The fellas discuss the history of the New York Cosmos, one of America’s most storied clubs. They also touch on the USL’s company-wide rebrand announced earlier this week. Related: Lower League America: The Premiere Related: Lower...
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    Lower League America: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the USL

    Co-hosts Jason Davis and Nipun Chopra return with Episode 4 of their Lower League America series, this installment entitled “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the USL.” The two discuss the history of the USL and also follow up on Episode 3 with a comment from NASL...
  • Die Young

    Lower League America: Live Fast, Die Young – The Story of the New NASL

    Lower League America, a collaboration between Compass Football’s Jason Davis and our own Nipun Chopra, returns with a third episode entitled “Live Fast, Die Young – The Story of the New NASL.” The two-man panel breaks down the history of the modern NASL, tracing back the league’s origins before...
  • Big Trouble in Little Chattanooga

    Lower League America: Big Trouble in Little Chattanooga

    Compass Football‘s Jason Davis and Soc Takes‘ Nipun Chopra link up for the second episode of their new Lower League America series, this one entitled “Big Trouble in Little Chattanooga.” If the title isn’t a big enough hint, they delve into the contentious situation brewing in Chattanooga, Tenn., where...
  • Lower League America

    Lower League America: The Premiere

    Co-hosts Jason Davis of Compass Football and Nipun Chopra of Soc Takes debut their new series, Lower League America, which focuses on just that: lower-division soccer in the U.S. The two provide an overview of the American pyramid and run the gamut on all the stateside leagues already in...
  • 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...
  • Brad Ring - Indy Eleven

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 48: Indy Eleven report card

    Aaron and KJ dive headfirst into an early season Indy Eleven report card, breaking down the goalkeeping, defending, midfield play and forward corps. The panel takes a few Twitter questions from Eleven supporters before lightly previewing Indy’s upcoming matches against Mississippi Brilla FC and Bethlehem Steel FC. Thumbnail photo...
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  • Kyle Martino - NBC Sports

    Soc Takes Pod Ep. 47: NBC Sports analyst Kyle Martino

    NBC Sports analyst and former USMNT footballer Kyle Martino joins regular panelists Nipun Chopra, Kevin Johnston and Aaron Gunyon to discuss the Premier League, U.S. Soccer, RCD Mallorca, promotion-relegation and much, much more. Martino also talks about his role as national board chair for Street Soccer USA. Click here...