Soc Takes Pod co-hosts Colton Coreschi and John Lenard pick up where
they left off in Episode 62, this time sizing up all the recent amateur
soccer happenings stateside as well as the 2020 edition of the U.S. Open
Cup.

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The Soc Takes Pod returns for the new year with co-hosts John Lenard and Colton Coreschi running the gamut on American men’s professional soccer.  Listen in as they bring you up to speed on all the significant offseason happenings in MLS, the USL, NISA and more.

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Greenville Triumph SC manager and sporting director John Harkes joins co-hosts Kevin Johnston and John Lenard ahead of his expansion side’s inaugural USL League One match at South Georgia Tormenta FC.

The former U.S. men’s national team captain touches on the current state of the USMNT, FC Cincinnati’s hot start and what it’s like having his son, Ian Harkes, play for the club that his father grew up supporting. The conversation then pivots to the Triumph’s preparations for the 2019 season.

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“MLS Fantasy Boss” Reid Connelly and 2018 MLS Fantasy spring champion Tod Modisette join co-hosts Kevin Johnston and John Lenard to preview the 2019 season from a fantasy perspective.

The fellas go over some of the basic MLS Fantasy tenets along with what’s new for 2019, then turn their focus to specific teams and players they’re bullish on for Week 1.

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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.

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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 and Maryland — vying for the national title, three of which come from the Big Ten.

Pirmann also provides a scouting report on some of the best professional prospects that’ll take the pitch at the College Cup. If you missed Pirmann’s previous appearance on the podcast, give Soc Takes Pod Ep. 41 a listen.

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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.

Photo credit: H. Abdallah

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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 podcast which touched on her background in the game and career on Wall Street, listen to Episode 46.

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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 beverage preferences.

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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 Maria.

Rivera also hosts his own pod, The SidR10 Podcast, available on iTunes and elsewhere.

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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 Footy (BYF), and explains his motivations behind starting it.

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