"Soccer Saturday" featuring Indy Eleven: Recent Episodes
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Indy Eleven's "Soccer Saturday" airs every Saturday at 9am to 10am on 93.5FM/107.5FM hosted by the voice of your "Boys in Blue", Greg Rakestraw. Listen in to learn more about Indy Eleven, the USL, all things about soccer in Indiana and topics from around the globe.
00:00-2:45- Rakestraw starts the show with a preview of the Indy Eleven’s upcoming match and the rest of the show.
2:45-20:00- Indy Eleven Head Coach Sean McAuley joins McAuley previews the Miami Match, what’s ahead for the Eleven as the season winds to a close, and more.
20:00-35:42- Justin Sullivan joins. Sullivan discussessoccer at the college level, what’s ahead for his team, and more.
35:42-51:39- Three guests join to discuss the medical sideof the pitch.
51:39-1:00:06- Greg takes a look at the premier league matches.
00:00-3:08- Greg Rakestraw previews the upcoming show. Rakestraw also recaps the 0-0 draw to Hartford last week.
3:08-18:42- Indy Eleven Head Coach Sean McAuley makes his weekly stop to the show. McAuley recaps the draw to Hartford, previews the upcoming match with El Paso, and more.
18:42-34:04- One of the newest members to the Indy Eleven, Hayden White, joins. White discusses his career, coming to Indy, and more.
34:04-50:28- El Paso’s Wilmer “Andy” Cabrera joins. Cabrera provides his thoughts on the upcoming match with the Indy Eleven, his Butler career, and more.
50:28-59:53- Rakestraw wraps up the show with news from a local College team and a rundown of the upcoming professional matches.
00:00-4:46- Greg Rakestraw kicks off Soccer Saturday with a recap of the match against Pittsburgh.
4:46-19:37- Head Coach Sean McAuley and Ramario Williams stop by. Coach McAuley recaps the Pittsburgh match, previews what’s ahead andmore. Williams shares his reaction to getting his first goal for the Indy Eleven, the Indy Eleven’s Open Cup run, and more.
19:37-31:50- One of the newest members of the Indy Eleven, Malik Foster joins. Foster discusses his career, coming to Indy, and more.
31:50-48:36- IU Indianapolis Head Coaches Sid Van Gruden and Chris Johnson. Both coaches take Rakestraw through the early season, what’s expected and more.
48:36-1:01:00- Rakestraw wraps up the show with the news of Alex Morgan’s retirement from professional soccer.
00:00-3:44- Greg Rakestraw previews today’s show and recaps the open cup match.
3:44-23:02- Head Coach Sean McAuley makes his weekly stop. McAuley recaps the Open Cup match against Sporting Kansas City, previews the match with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, and more. Rakestraw runs down the current USL Standings.
23:02-35:52- Indy Eleven’s James Musa stops by. Musa shares his story coming to Indy Eleven, his favorite parts of Indy, and more.
35:52-51:54- Devon Kerr joins. Kerr recaps the Indy Eleven/Sporting Kansas City Open cup match, the rest of the tournament, and more.
51:54-59:42- Greg Rakestraw wraps up with some thanks.
00:00-5:59- Greg Rakestraw starts the show getting you set for Indy Eleven vs. Las Vegas Lights tonight. Also, a rundown of today’s guests, topics, and more. Rakestraw also updates the latest roster moves.
5:59-23:35- Indy Eleven Head Coach Sean McAuley joins.Rakestraw and McAuley recap the weekend off for the Eleven, preview the upcoming match with Las Vegas and talk about the USL Open Cup match against Sporting Kansas City ahead of Tuesday.
23:35-42:05- The Athletic’s James Reuter joins. Reuter and Rakestraw continue the conversation on the upcoming USL Open cup match with Kansas City.
42:05-52:05- Southern Indiana FC Coach Andrew Minnis stops by. Minnis and Rakestraw recap the season for SIFC, preview the upcoming match,and more.
52:05-1:00:23 Rakestraw wraps up the show with news on the USL Open Cup match in terms of watch parties and broadcasts.
(0:00-02:27) Greg Rakestraw starts this episode of Soccer Saturday previewing what is to come in the show and talks about some of the Indy Eleven’s successes this week.
(05:27-18:26) Sean McAuley joins the show to talk to Greg about the Indy Eleven, and their successes. They’ve won their past two games, and McAuley breaks down how they came out on top, and what he thought they did well. He highlights some key players for the team, and what to expect from their upcoming opponents.
(21:26-31:41) Katie Soderstrom of the Indy Eleven W League team. Soderstrom talks about her time playing in Denmark, and why she wanted to come back to the US to play soccer again. She talks about her teaching career, and her position for the fall. She talks about balancing being a teacher in the fall, a soccer player in the summer, and whether she will focus on just being a teacher.
(34:41-49:58) President of the Brickyard Battalion, David Ziemba joins the show to talk about how hectic the past couple of days have been for fans of the Indy Eleven. We learn what Ziemba does for a day job, and how that helps him lead the Brickyard Battalion. He talks about his passion for the political process and the law. He describes the relationship between BYB and the Indy Eleven.
(52:58-56:40) Greg ends the show talking about some soccer outside of the Indy Eleven.
00:00-6:01- Greg Rakestraw previews the show. Today features discussions on the upcoming match, season three of “Welcome to Wrexham”, and the latest on the Indy Eleven and the City of Indianapolis after Joe Hogsett’s MLS announcement.
6:01-18:21- Indy Eleven team owner Ersal Ozdemir joined 93.1 WIBC’s Tony Katz to discuss Eleven Park and Mayor Joe Hogsett’s MLS Expansion planannouncement two weeks ago. Clips from the discussion include both Eleven Park and Indy Eleven are ready to move forward with a stadium and more.
18:21-33:47- Rakestraw goes to last week’s postgame conversation with Indy Eleven Head Coach Sean McAuley. McAuley shares his thoughts after his first home win, the team, and what’s ahead. Also hear from Eleven players Douglas Martinez and Hunter Soltz.
33:47-51:30- USL Tactics’ John Morisee joins the show. The two discuss the Indy Eleven Park news, upcoming matches and more.
51:30-59:26- Rakestraw wraps up the show with some news on a new soccer team in Indiana.
00:00-3:33- Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw opens with Rakestraw recapping the week for the Indy Eleven. Rakestraw shares the newsfrom Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett from Thursday. Rakestraw also previews today’s guests and the opponents for the Indy Eleven today.
3:33-15:43- Indy Eleven CEO/President Greg Stremlaw joins the show. Stremlaw discusses Mayor Hogsett’s press conference, the passion of fans over the last couple of days, and what’s next for the Indy Eleven after the press conference.
15:43-29:35- Indy Eleven Head Coach Sean McAuley joins. Coach McAuley recaps the busy week for the Eleven, including their 1-1 draw against Colorado FC. McAuley also covers the improvements of the Eleven over the early stages of the season and previews today’s match against North Carolina FC.
29:35-47:24- North Carolina FC broadcaster Drew Linke joins Greg Rakestraw. Rakestraw and Linke preview the upcoming match between the Indy Eleven and North Carolina FC, catch up after five years, and more!
47:24-59:51- To close out the show, Molly Pendleton, Senior VP for Unified Events, joins. Pendleton and Greg Rakestraw discuss the upcoming Chelsea vs Celtic FC match coming to the University of Notre Dame in July, the reasoning for choosing Notre Dame, and how to get your tickets and seating expectations.
(0:00-3:07) Greg recaps the week’s games against the Indy Eleven and previews the upcoming matchup tonight against Arizona. Greg previews the show, and talks about Southern Indiana FC, a new soccer club starting down south.
(5:07-21:43) Greg Rakestraw talks to Sean Mcauley, head coach of the Indy Eleven. Mcauley recaps the game against Chicago Fire FC, where the team bested Chicago 1-0. The two also recap their loss to Charleston Battery on Saturday. Mcauley talks about how to see losses from a subjective point of view, and what he thought went wrong for the team. Mcauley explains how the team can prepare for a game with only 3 days to practice before the game against the Colorado Switchbacks. Greg gives a recap of how the Indy Eleven is doing overall.
(24:43-37:54) Tega Ikoba joins the show to talk to Greg about his playing career. Ikoba talks about what it was like to score his first goal in front of the Brickyard Battalion. He talks about his upbringing, and how he got into professional soccer. He tells Greg what it was like to go 2,000 miles to pursue his dream of playing soccer, and what it meant to him. Ikoba talks about what Indy is like for him, and how much he enjoys the spring weather.
(40:54-51:24) Nick Hunter of Southern Indiana FC joins Greg to talk about the club, and their game against Bowling Green. Hunter talks about why he started a team in Southern Indiana, and some of the people that helped him. Hunter speaks to the support from the local communities, and the trajectory of the team, and how they found players for the team. Nick talks about the future of the team, and what their goal is down the road.
(54:24-57:00) Greg Rakestraw rounds out the show giving a rundown of Champions League soccer.
00:00-2:19 Greg Rakestraw previews today’s show. Rakestraw recaps the Louisville City loss and previews the upcoming match against the Charleston Battery.
2:19-16:17- Sean McCauley joins the show. McCauley previews the Charleston Battery match tonight and recaps the 5-3 loss to Louisville City. Plus, McCauley shares his message to the team after the loss. He also shares his FA Cup memories. Rakestraw runs down the standings for the Indy Eleven and other teams.
16:17-29:32- Rakestraw returns with Jack Blake’s Goal Calls on CBS. Blake also stops by, recapping his USL Team of the Week honor, his play so far this season, and more.
29:32-42:23- Laurence Wooton joins the show. Wootendiscusses his playing career, coming to Indy from Chicago, and more.
42:23-1:02:10- To celebrate the 10th anniversaryof the Indy Eleven, Mike Ambersley joins the show. Ambersley remembers the first goal for the Indy Eleven, which he scored. Rakestraw also shares the audio of Ambersley’s first goal.
00:00- 6:26- Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday! To open the show, Rakestraw talks about the LIPAFC this weekend between Louisville and Indy Eleven that takes place later today, nationally televised on CBS. He relives some big moments in this rivalry series with audio from past matches.
9:26-22:16- The Manager of Indy Eleven Sean McAuley joins the show to look back at the 2-1 loss last week to Detroit FC. They discuss the new addition to Indy Eleven Laurence Wootton, on loan from MLS’s Chicago Fire. Sean talks about his experience with rivalries and his top moments from those over the years. Coach also previews the big rivalry match today with Louisville City.
25:16-29:54- During this segment, Greg plays the post-game audio sound from the loan goal scorer last week against Detroit City Sebastien Guenzetti. He is moving up the all-time goals list for the Indy Eleven and the USL. He discusses how the play played out to allow him to get the goal.
32:54-45:52- The Radio Voice of Louisville City FC Jonathan Matthes jumps on the show to give a scouting report on Louisville City FC ahead of the big rivarly match with Indy Eleven this afternoon. He talks about how he became the voice of Louisville City FC, being from Indianapolis.
48:52-56:26- Greg Rakestraw closes the show today by talking about upcoming home matches and promotions that fans can take part in at The Mic. Greg talks about the winner of Indy Eleven Jay Klein was let go by the program with the acquisition of Laurence Wootton. The US Open Cup is discussed with the upcoming match at Chicago Fire II on Wednesday April 17. He finishes the show updating the Premier League with just weeks to go in the season.
00:00-2:18- Soccer Saturday kicks off with Greg Rakestraw previewing the show and guests. Rakestraw also recaps the home opener for the Indy Eleven last Saturday.
2:18-14:34- Indy Eleven Head Coach Sean McCauley joins the show. McCauley recaps the 1-1 draw against Sacramento, Augustine Williams first goal, and previews the upcoming match with Detroit City.
14:34-23:49- Rakestraw goes to his postgame interview with Augustine Williams after his first goal with the Indy Eleven. Also, hear Cam Lindley’s postgame interview from the 1-1 draw against Sacramento.
23:49-38:17- Rakestraw looks across the pitch with former Indy Eleven coach Trevor James. James discusses Detroit City, why he stepped down from his coaching duties, and more.
38:17-1:00:51 Rakestraw returns for the final time talking with Mike Henn. Henn looks back at his time with the Indy Eleven, tells how he started working for the Eleven, and more.
00:00- 2:51- Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday! To open the show, Rakestraw talks about Home Opening Saturday for the Indy Eleven for 2024. He promotes where you can watch or how to get tickets to the opener tonight vs Sacramento Republic.
5:51-15:40- The Manager of Indy Eleven Sean McAuley joins the show to talk about his first win as Manager last weekend in Memphis and the Penalty that won the match by Jack Blake. He discusses the teams injury report and previews his first home match as Manager of Indy Eleven against Sacramento Republic and what to watch for this evening. Coach McAuley discusses a new addition to the roster signed this week.
18:40-28:29- Former Indy Eleven Member and Butler Bulldog and current Sacramento Republic player Jared Timmer jumps on the show to talk with Greg about coming Back Home Again to Indiana to play his former team tonight at Carroll Stadium. They discuss what it is like living and playing in Sacramento vs Indianapolis.
31:29-45:21- The Head of the Indy Eleven Academy Kiki Wallace comes on the show this morning to talk about the success of the Academy when it comes to Championships and Tournaments that the teams are competing in. They discuss some of the top players who are coming up through the Acadamy that fans can maybe look forward to seeing for the Senior team in future matches and years.
48:21-57:17- Greg Rakestraw closes the show today by bringing up a couple of newsworthy notes. He discusses the US Mens National Team in the Nations League and the come from behind win against Jamaica setting up a Final tomorrow night vs Mexico. Greg also talks about FA Cup and what is going on over in England.
00:00-2:48 Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 theFan! Rakestraw recaps the Indy Elevens first loss of the season, previews the upcoming match with Memphis, and shares today’s guests.
2:48-16:57- Indy Eleven Head Coach Sean McCauley joins the show. McCauley recaps the loss to Oakland Roots FC, shares his thoughts on Jack Blake, and a few other players. Rakestraw also shares some news from the USL Championship league.
16:57-33:53- Ethan O’Brien joins the show. O’Brien recapshis career, talks about joining the Indy Eleven and more!
33:53-50:04- Radio play-by-play voice of the PhiladelphiaUnion Dave Leno joins. Leno recaps the Unions last match, what’s ahead as the Union return to the United States, and some fans disappointment with the club.
50:04-1:00:04 Rakestraw wraps up with news from theChampions League draw, the home opener for the Indy Eleven, and the FA Cup.
00:00-2:35- Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday. To open the show, Rakestraw previews the hour as it is opening day for the 2024 Indy Eleven and USL Seasons. He Previews Undrafted wrapping up last weekend and who won the show and gets the opportunity to go to camp with Indy Eleven.
5:35-16:52- The new Manager of the Indy Eleven SeanMcAuley joins the show to preview the opening match of the season in Oakland and his first match as Manager of Indy Eleven. They discuss the late additions to the team including the players who scored sports on the roster through Undrafted. Greg also talks about the week 1 schedule for the USL season.
19:52-32:39- The first winner of the show Undrafted, JayKlein, joins the show after getting a short term deal with Indy Eleven. He talks about what that means to be on a USL team and play professional soccer. He talks about his background in soccer and how proud his family was of him, when they found out he won a spot on the team.
35:39-49:11- Greg’s broadcasting partner and brains behind the show Undrafted, Brad Hauter, joins the show in the penultimate segment today to recap season one of the show. They discuss the two players who won the show and in reward spots on Indy Eleven. Brad confirms that Undrafted will return for a 2nd season and changes that will be made from year one to year two as well as when filming will get underway. With the season getting underway today, they talk about ticket deals that fans can find this spring and summer at the Mike and the experience of home matches for the fans in 2024.
52:11-55:57- On the final segment of the show, Gregdiscusses where all you can find the USL matches on television and streaming in 2024. He also talks about where watch parties will take place as well starting with Upland Brewing tonight. Also, the latest Champions League updates and more international soccer news.
00:00-7:46- Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw is back withthe final show before the start of the 11th Indy Eleven Season! Toopen the show, Rakestraw runs through todays guests: Younes Boudadi, Caleb King, and Devon Kerr. Also, Rakestraw shares some news from the Indy Eleven, and recaps the last preseason game.
7:46-10:28- Indy Eleven’s Younes Boudadi joins. Boudadipreviews the upcoming season, his time with the Eleven to this point, and more!
10:28-19:44 Caleb King joins. King talks with Rakestrawabout the ending of his time with the Indy Eleven, his soccer career, and his take aways from Undrafted.
19:44-49:53Indy Eleven broadcaster Devon Kerr joins. Kerrspeaks on the Indy Eleven making national television this season. Plus, Kerr talks about the Indy Eleven, the new head coach, and more!
49:53-59:27 Greg Rakestraw wraps up Soccer Saturday with alook ahead at the 2024 Indy Eleven Season. Rakestraw also has some words for the Open Cup and MLS. He also speaks briefly on the FA Cup.
(0:00-2:49) Greg starts Soccer Saturday off by previewing the Indy Eleven’s upcoming games and who will appear during the show today. He also talks about the MLS.
(5:49-15:43) For the Eleven Minutes segment of the show, Greg talks to Jack Blake of the Indy Eleven to talk about the upcoming season, how well he has performed in the preseason, and how he feels about his performance so far. Blake talks about his relationship with Coach McAuley, and how many famous players McAuley has worked with. He also talks about returning home to Nottingham during the offseason. He also talks about the outdoor soccer display and if he schools the kids when he visits the Children’s Museum.
(18:43-28:16) Greg talks to Hunter Sulte who plays goalie for the Indy Eleven. He talks about how he came to Indy from Portland. He tells Greg about how he has adjusted to moving to Indy, and what he likes about the city. He talks about playing in Portland and the differences between playing there and playing in Indy.
(31:16-45:51) Chris Doran of the Columbus Crew joins the show again to preview the Crew’s upcoming season. Doran talks about players battling for their role with the team, and how the driver for players to stay on the team allows the team to play at its best. They touch on MLS Soccer as well, and how they are trimming cups from the schedule. Doran also talks about the Messi factor.
(48:51-56:40) Greg ends the show talking about the fate of the Open Cup, and the likelihood that it would get nixed. Rakestraw voices his disappointment that fewer MLS teams are competing in the Open Cup, but also explains some of the reasoning behind the teams not playing.
00:00-5:56 Greg Rakestraw is back with a special on location edition of Soccer Saturday! To open the show, Greg encourages listeners to head to The Shop in the Bottleworks district, runs down guests for the show, and more! Plus, an Indy Eleven legend joins later.
5:56-20:40- Greg Rakestraw returns with the new Head Coachof the Indy Eleven, Sean McCaulley. McCaulley talks about the Indy Eleven improvements, the players, Josh O’Brian, and thoughts on Carson Henderlong. Also, Rakestraw and McCaulley discuss the upcoming schedule for the Indy Eleven.
20:40-32:17- An Indy Eleven legend, Brad Ring, joins theshow from The Shop! Ring remembers his playing career with the Eleven, his thoughts on The Shop products, shares advice for young players making the jump to the pros, and his coaching career.
32:17-47:07 USL Super League’s Amanda Vandervort joins theshow. Vandervort shares an update on the Indy Eleven women’s team, the schedule, and her reaction to no super league draft. Plus, Vandervort shares what she thinks of the Indy Eleven men join the Super League in the future.
47:07-59:53 Greg Rakestraw wraps up the show with Alex Vanjershot. Vanjershot runs Rakestraw through what The Shop plans to do, the Indy Eleven, and the upcoming Indy Eleven jersey reveal.
00:00- 5:54- Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday! To open the show, Rakestraw previews the hour, talks about the upcoming scrimmage today at Grand Park in Westfield. Discusses the newest signings for Indy Eleven who will join the show today. We hear from the Head Coach Sean McAuley after their first scrimmage on Tuesday.
8:54-19:07- One of the newest additions to the Indy Eleven, Defender Josh O’Brien joins the show to talk about his background, born in Ireland but grew up in Seattle, Washington. He talks about why it was time to come back stateside and why Indy Eleven was the right decision to continue his career. Josh talks about changing his plans from playing for University of Washington to Watford in England.
22:07-30:19- The other newest signing and former Indiana Hoosier and Crown Point native Karsen Henderlong, also joins the show this morning. He talks about what it means to be a professional soccer player and playing for his home state team after finishing his college career in December. He talks about how playing for IU Coach Todd Yeagley and that level of soccer prepares him for the professional level.
33:19-47:07- John Morrissey, from USL tactics, joins the show to talk about the newest Indy Eleven season and how the 2024 roster will look on the pitch. John and Greg discusses how the team will look under new Head Coach Sean McAuley. They also talk about the teams who will improve and fall from the Eastern Conference in 2024.
50:07-55:57- Greg Rakestraw closes this week's show by highlighting Women who work for Indy Eleven as a part of Women and Girls in Spots Day earlier this week.
00:00- 4:33- Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition ofSoccer Saturday! To open the show, Rakestraw previews the hour, includingplayer signings, a conversation with the new head coach of the Indy Eleven, andmore. Rakestraw also shares upcoming news involving the US Men’s national team.
4:33-27:04- New Indy Eleven head coach Sean McCauley joinsGreg Rakestraw. McCauley shares what led him to the Indy Eleven, the team, and the attitude he wants for the team. Plus, McCauley talks about the first couple of weeks of training.
27:04-42:35- Tyler Gibson joins the show. Gibson shares hisreaction to not being resigned by Louisville, his impressions on new head coach Sean McCauley, and what the first days of training has been like. Plus, Gibson compares Louisville and Indianapolis.
42:35-48:28- Greg Rakestraw spends the fourth part of theshow sharing news around the soccer world.
48:28- Greg Rakestraw wraps up the final segment of the showwith more news in the FA Cup. Rakestraw shares scores from the cup and the look ahead at the tournament.
00:00-3:30- Greg Rakestraw opens the show previewing theshow, including signings and news around the soccer world. Plus, Rakestraw welcomes today’s guest, Douglas Martinez, Augustine Williams, and Greg Stremlaw.
3:30- 14:25- Augustine Williams joins Greg Rakestraw toshare what led him to the Indy Eleven, his career and more. Williams also shares his take on the Indy Eleven fans.
14:25-28:42- Douglas Martinez is welcomed by Greg Rakestrawto the show. Martinez shares his hopes to come back to Indianapolis after last season, his thoughts on last season, and his thoughts on his friend coming to Indianapolis.
28:42-42:32- Greg Stremlaw makes a return to the show.Stremlaw breaks down the new kit manufacturer for the Indy Eleven, the new Indy Eleven coach, and what’s ahead for the Indy Eleven. Plus, Stremlaw gives an update on the new stadium for the team.
42:32-59:25- Greg Rakestraw opens the final segment of theshow with a sound byte from Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopf, who announced this season would be his last as Liverpool’s Manager. Plus, Greg Rakestraw predicts what the future of Klopf in major league soccer. Also, what the schedule for the week looks like for the MLS and Premier League.
00:00- 5:15- Greg Rakestraw is back with another editionof Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 theFan! To open the show, Rakestraw welcomes the new sponsor, previews the hour, and welcomes the two newest members of the Indy Eleven.
08:18- 20:40- Elliot Collier joins Greg Rakestraw, discussing his return to Indianapolis from San Diego. Plus, Collier tells Rakestraw what led him to Indianapolis and the Indy Eleven, talks about his teammates, and remembers back to his last time with the Indy Eleven.
23:42- 35:47- Max Schneider joins the show to recaphis career to this point, playing in a brand-new stadium, and his time in St. Louis. Plus, Schneider shares what he has learned about Indianapolis and what he is looking forward to with the Indy Eleven.
38:49- 44:23- Rakestraw returns to share not one, butTWO USL Championship stories! Plus, Rakestraw shares news on Jose Bautista, the Golden Boot winner changing teams, and recaps the newest members of the Eastern Conference.
47:24- 1:00:00-Rakestraw starts the final segment ofthe show with news from the MLS. Plus, Rakestraw recaps the Third-Round replays in the Premier League and the schedule ahead in Europe.
(0:00-3:04) Greg Rakestraw kicks off the show this week by talking about the new Head Coach of the Indy Eleven announced this week. He talks about another player signing this week and previews who will be on the show today including the latest Undrafted updated.
(6:04-23:09) During this segment, it is the new Head Coach of the Indy Eleven Sean McAuley who makes his Soccer Saturday debut. Coach McAuley talks about how excited he is to become Indy Eleven’s newest Head Coach and why he decided to move from MLS’s Minnesota United to USL’s Indy Eleven. He discusses the time he remembered playing in Indianapolis and getting lost around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while going on a jog.
(26:09-34:18) In this segment, the newest signee to Indy Eleven Roberto Molina is returning for his 2nd season. He talks about what it means to come back for his 2nd season and what he thinks of the new head coach this coming season. Roberto talks about why he likes the Indianapolis area so much and enjoys playing here. He talks about his goals for the 2024 season.
(37:18-47:27) It is the weekly Undrafted segment as Greg’s guest is his broadcast partner and brains behind Undrafted Brad Hauter they talk about Under Armour who is the new kit manufacturer with Indy Eleven and when the kits will be revealed for the season. Brad gives us his thoughts on the new Head Coach of Indy Eleven and his thoughts for the upcoming season. Brad and Greg discuss the latest news regarding Undrafted and what the future may hold for the show.
(50:27-57:27) The final segment of the show, Greg talks about the FA Cup in England as they hit the round of 64. He talks about the matches to watch in this round of the tournament.
(0:00-5:06) Greg Rakestraw kicks off the first Soccer Saturday show of the 2024 calendar year by talking about the latest news on the coaching search for Indy Eleven and when the Coach may be announced. Greg talks about the newest brand partner of the Indy Eleven in Under Armour. He previews who is coming up on the show this week including the latest Brickyard Battalion President.
(8:06-22:38) During this segment, it is the new President of the Brickyard Battalion David Ziemba joins the show to talk about how long he has been a fan of Indy Eleven and how his passion developed for the franchise. He talks about why being a part of the Brickyard Battalion is such a big deal to him and now brings his son to Indy Eleven matches. David and Greg preview the annual BYB meeting that is upcoming this week and what will be going on at the meeting.
(25:38-39:46) In this segment, it is the latest Undrafted update. Indy Eleven Head of Video Production Ian Gilmour, joins the show to talk about his role in the show Undrafted. They talk about the hours of footage that he has shot for this program each week. They discuss the stories that are told on Undrafted and how the show is edited for air. They preview episode #3 and what is coming up this week on Undrafted.
(42:46-52:13) Greg Rakestraw, in this segment, talks about the FA Cup in England and how it compares to the US Open Cup in the United States. He discusses that the round is where the Premier League teams enter and play lower-level teams in the round of 64. The draw mainly has Premier League Teams playing other like teams and lower level teams playing each other. He also discusses how Soccer Saturday started during an international friendly at Lucas Oil Stadium
(55:13-56:45) The final segment of the show, Greg discusses a couple bits of MLS news to close the show and previews who and what is coming up next week on the show.
(0:00-2:32) Greg Rakestraw kicks off the final show of 2023 by talking about what is coming up on the show this week. He gives an update on the Head Coaching search and talks about the show Undrafted.
(5:32-19:28) During this segment, it is the Undrafted show update. Ryan Lakin, head coach at Aurora University, joins the show to talk about his friendship with Brad Hauter and also how he got into coaching soccer. He talks about the differences between players at the DIII level vs those who play DI or DII soccer and how many of his players of gone pro. Ryan and Greg get into what the show Undrafted means to him and how important it is for the smaller college players who want to try and make it in Pro soccer.
(22:28-34:47) In this segment, former Roncalli Star and MLS player Perry Kitchen joins the show to discuss a variety of topics in the world of soccer. They talk about Boxing Day and why it is an important day on the soccer calendar. They talk about how short the offseason is in soccer as only 8-10 weeks separate the MLS Cup and the start of the new season. They discuss the news relating to the US Open Cup announced in recent weeks.
(37:47-53:02) Soccer aficionado and WISHTV Meteorologist Marcus Bailey makes his Soccer Saturday debut. He talks about how he became a Brentford Fan in the Premier League and how his soccer fandom really got kicked off as well. They talk about where he watches soccer and how the tradition started.
(56:02-57:25) Greg quickly closes the final show of 2023 and looks ahead to 2024 and if their might be a new head coach for Indy Eleven.
(0:00-7:25) Greg Rakestraw kicks off the show by discussing what and who is upcoming on the show, what the major discussion topics will be. They include Indy Eleven becoming operations partners at Grand Park in Westfield and the show Undrafted debuts on Christmas Eve and on the next 10 Sundays. Greg about the new Indy Eleven schedule that was released this week.
(10:25-21:58) Indy Eleven President Greg Stremlaw joins the show to give an update on the Head Coaching position. The Big news of the week is the Indy Eleven will become exclusive partners of Grand Park in Westfield which houses the Indy Eleven Womens Team and Men’s and Womens Academy Programs. Greg and Greg also give an update on Indy Eleven Park and where the progress stands in Construction.
(24:58-40:20) Greg Rakestraw’s Indy Eleven Broadcast Partner Brad Hauter is on the show this morning and they discuss the new show Undrafted which debuts on Sunday for the next 10 weeks on WRTV. Brad and Greg talk about the realty show as Undrafted Players compete for a couple of spots on Indy Eleven for the 2024 season. They also discuss where the idea for the show came about and how it came to fruition.
(43:20-47:42) During this segment of the show, Greg Rakestraw discusses the MLS Super Draft that was held this week. Two Former Indy Eleven Players and a few former Indiana Hoosiers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish players were drafted into MLS Clubs. Greg also discusses the Champions League draw for the Round of 16 that were released this week.
(50:42-57:08) To round out the show, Greg gives his thoughts on the changes to the US Open Cup and why the MLS does not want their best teams playing in the tournament and MLS as a whole threatning to pull out of the tournament. He compares the US Open Cup to the FA Cup and others like it around the World.
(0:00-7:15) Greg Rakestraw kicks off the show by recapping what the show will highlight in the next few weeks. He also previews some guests that will be on the show.
(10:15-25:17) Jeff Reuter joins Greg to talk about the MLS Championship game. He talks about what he has seen in different conferences and who stood out most to him this season. He also talks about some of the players that made an impact internationally this season, and Lionel Messi. He recaps Messi’s season, and what to expect from him next year.
(28:25-39:25) Grace Bahr joins the show to talk about Xavier Women’s Soccer. They preview the upcoming Women’s College Soccer season, and what caliber of play Bahr expects to show up for open tryouts. She talks about the importance of open tryouts, and how some of the best players showed up for them.
(42:25-51:22) Greg starts the fourth segment talking about Welcome to Wrexham and English Premier League Soccer. He goes over the standings and talks about the documentary and how it has led to Premier League gaining popularity in the US.
(54:30-56:50) To round out the show, Greg previews what will be the main subject of the next few shows. He says there will be a lot of news next Saturday to go over, and talks about how we are getting closer to the start of the next season.
0:00-3:20 : Greg Rakestraw kicks off the show by talking about what is coming up on the show including up to date information players being signed this week like Aedan Stanley, who will join us in the next segment. He also talks about the MLS Cup that takes place later today and the College Cup in which Notre Dame will play for a National Championship.
6:20-21:47: In this segment, Jonathan Smith, the voice of the Columbus Crew previews the MLS Cup Championship Match and what to expect. He talks about what the expectations were for the Columbus Crew going into the season and what the likelihood was to make it to the Championship Match. He talks with Jonathan about the rivalry with FC Cincinnati and the Hell is Real Match which Columbus won to win the Eastern Conference Championship.
24:47-33:53: During this Indy Eleven Segment, the newest member of Indy Eleven Aedan Stanley joins the show to talk about why he chose Indy Eleven to continue his career being from the Midwest. He talks about what he visions his role being in 2024 with Indy Eleven.
36:53-46:53: The voice of LA FC Dave Denholm, joins the show to get the other side of the MLS Cup as he previews the match this afternoon against Columbus Crew. He talks about where he got his passion for soccer and the LAFC. They also discuss why the city has fallen in love with LAFC and uprooting LA Galaxy who has been around for many years.
49:53-56:50 The Voice of the College Cup for ESPN Devon Kerr joins the show to talk about the College Cup in which Notre Dame will play for a championship. Also he talks about Aedan Stanley, who the Indy Eleven signed this week. Devon talks about how attractive the Indy Eleven Head Coaching Job and they get into his thoughts on the MLS Cup as well.
0:00-4:31 : Greg Rakestraw kicks off the show by talking about the change In Head Coach for the Indy Eleven with the departure of Mark Lowry and other players leaving and changing amongst the program.
7:31-17:50: In the Eleven Minute segment, Greg Rakestraw talks with Indy Eleven President Greg Stremlaw to discuss the change in Coaching leadership after the departure of Mark Lowry this week. He talks about how many applications from all over the world, he has received to take over the Head Coaching duties. Greg Stremlaw also talks about the Indy Eleven Womens Team winning Club of the year and what it means to the program. Finally they discuss the updates to Eleven Park and what is in the works for the project.
20:50-36:56: The Radio Voice of FC Cincinnati Tom Gehlerder, joins the show to talk about the MLS playoffs and the battle against in state rival Columbus Crew for the Eastern Conference Championship. They talk about the “Hell is Real” Derby and where the name came from between Columbus and Cincinnati. They talk about what FC Cincinnati has done to keep attendance high despite other sports in the area with multiple sell outs.
39:56-50:45: The attention of the show shifts to College Soccer and the NCAA Tournament as Indiana heads North to play Notre Dame for a spot in the College Cup. The Starting Goalkeeper JT Harms joins the show to preview the NCAA Elite Eight match vs in state rival Notre Dame. They talk about where the season turned around for the better and what was the difference. They also talk about what it means to play the College Cup just across the Ohio River in Louisville, being really close to home.
53:45- 57:11 Greg Rakestraw closes out the show by talking about some USL Championship News, he previews who is coming up on the show next week and talks about the Women College Cup this weekend.
0:00-4:12 : Greg Rakestraw kicks off the show and recaps some player signings that the Indy Eleven will bring back for the next season. He also talks about the Men’s US National Team.
7:12-20:29: In the Eleven Minute segment, Greg Rakestraw talks with Danny Barbir who is coming to Indy for the first time in 2024. Barbir reveals his Romanian/Cuban background and how he grew up speaking Romanian, and not much Spanish. He also teaches Greg how to say goal in Romanian. The two talk about some of Barbir’s playing career, and what Thanksgiving is like with his family.
23:47-33:49: Callum Chapman Page joins Greg and talks about why he chose Indianapolis for soccer. Chapman Page talks about some of the challenges he faced during his career and talks about when he will arrive in Indy and how he will prepare for the cold Indiana weather. They also talk about the cultural equivalent of Thanksgiving in the UK.
36:49-46:05: Greg starts the penultimate segment by reviewing some college soccer games in IU. He also talks about UIndy Soccer, and Marian Soccer.
49:05- 1:00:00 Greg closes out the show previewing the US Men’s National Team.
0:00- 6:06: Greg Rakestraw kicks off the show, and previews some of the content that lays ahead on the show. He also talks about who will return for the Indy Eleven next year.
9:06-20:47: Chris Doran joins the show, and the two talk about some international soccer happenings, and the international break. Doran talks about how they schedule an international break, and how a soccer schedule in, and more!
23:47-39:27: Mark Donaldson joins Greg Rakestraw to talk Welcome to Wrexham. Donaldson explains how he got into US commentating despite being Scottish. He also calls baseball games and talks about how it differs calling a baseball game for a UK audience from a US audience. Donaldson talks about how big the NFL is becoming in Europe.
42:27-52:58 Justin Sullivan joins the show. He is the Coach of Marian Women’s soccer. He talks about how the team has done so far, and players who stand out to them. He previews their upcoming game against Truett McConnell University, and what he expects from them from a tactic's standpoint.
55:47- Greg closes out the show previewing what he will talk about on next week’s show.
0:00- 3:08: Greg Rakestraw kicks off the show by previewing what is to come, including the finale of the USL Championship season, a new TV possibility for the Indy Eleven, and the IU Soccer team.
6:08-15:28: Indy Eleven player Cam Lindley joins the show to talk about how he stepped up after Aiden Benitez went out with an injury in September. Lindley reflects on the 0-5 defeat against Charleston at the end of the season, and what he thinks caused the team to lose that game. Lindley talks about how much of a break he gives himself in between seasons and how he balances family and soccer. Lindley also gives his predictions for the USL Championship season.
18:28-29:19: Former Indy Eleven, now Charleston Battery player, AJ Cochran, joins Greg and breaks down what gave Charleston the win against the Indy Eleven. Cochran explains how the momentum Charleston built up gave them a lot more confidence against Louisville. Cochran talks about how the community supports the Charleston Battery, and the atmosphere at the games.
32:19- 43:26: Coach of Phoenix Rising FC Juan Guerra joins Greg to talk about the USL Championship. Guerra talks about how they beat Sacramento in their most recent matchup, and what they are focusing on going into the championship game. They also talk about how they can beat Charleston, but also about the camaraderie between the two teams. Guerra also talks about where he got advice from going into the championship game.
46:26-58:43. In the Final Segment of the show, Greg Rakestraw talks with Todd Yeagley with IU Soccer, who hosts Penn State on Sunday in the Big 10 Championship soccer game. He talks about the importance of the game, how important the tradition of soccer at IU is, and how many of his former players go on to play and coach with the Indy Eleven, as well as coaching for IU.
0:00- 3:20. Greg Rakestraw begins this week’s edition of Soccer Saturday, by previewing what and who is ahead on today’s show. He mentions that the news will be fairly quiet until the end of the month as far as player acquisitions go.
6:20-22:35. The Voice of the USL Championship Mike Watts joins the show to preview the Eastern and Western Conference Championship Matches this weekend and who may advance to the USL Championship match next week. Greg and Mike also talk about SEC Womens Soccer, as Mike is on the call of the SEC Womens Soccer tournament this weekend.
25:35-35:06. Former Indy Eleven, now Louisville City FC player Tyler Gibson talks about their road to the Eastern Conference Championship Game tonight against Charleston SC. They also talk about a former Indy Eleven teammate Dylan Mares who is now paired with Gibson in Louisville. Tyler also talks about his other career in real estate and when that may become his primary career.
38:06- 50:13. During this segment, Greg Rakestraw recaps the IHSAA Soccer State Finals last weekend. Greg talks about Indiana Womens Soccer and if they may make the NCAA Tournament as a bubble team after losing in the Big Ten Tournament. The Mens team at Indiana enters the Big Ten Tournament in hopes of returning to the NCAA Tournament for the 37th consecutive time. He also recaps the IUPUI Womens Soccer season and the tough loss in the Horizon League Tournament and the Men’s upcoming Horizon League Tournament. The Marian Soccer Teams enters the postseason as well.
53:13-56:45. In the Final Segment of the show, Greg Rakestraw talks League 2 Soccer and where the table stands and the Welcome to Wrexham and Knox County update.
0:00- 2:01. Greg Rakestraw opens up this week’s edition of Soccer Saturday, by previewing what and who is ahead on today’s show. He also looks back at the season ender in the USL Playoffs last week.
5:01-22:54. Fox Sports and Apple TV Soccer Broascaster Devon Kerr joins the show to talk about what it has been like to primarily be on the MLS Broadcasts this year. He also discusses the MLS Soccer Playoffs and who are the teams to watch for the MLS Cup. They also look at the USL Playoffs and the disappointment by Indy Eleven in round 1.
25:54-39:19. The Head Coach of the Indiana Hoosiers Womens’ Soccer Team Erwin Van Bennekom joins the show for the first time to talk about if he expected the strong level of play by his team entering the season. Coach Bennekom also discusses talks about what it means to be a partner program with the very successful Men’s program at Indiana. He discusses some of his players and looks ahead to the Postseason with the Big Ten and potentially NCAA Tournaments.
42:19- 53:10 A Member of the US Power Soccer Team and Indianapolis native Zach Dickey talks with Greg Rakestraw about the Power Soccer World Cup and their 3rd place finish overseas in Paris. He talks about what the experience was like wearing the US Crest and hearing the National Anthem before a match. He discusses what he is working on as a Grad Student at Auburn as well.
56:10-57:20. Greg Rakestraw quickly closes the show. He Previews the next week in soccer.
(00:00 – 1:06) - The Intro Segment of the first playoff addition of Soccer Saturday is just a quick tease of the jam packed upcoming show.
(4:06 – 15:00) - Head Coach of the Indy Eleven, Mark Lowry is on for his weekly spot as he prepares to hopefully lead the team to a victory in their first playoff game on Sunday. Coach gives a quick recap on the team’s game against San Antonio FC last week. The team appealed a yellow card that Solomon Asante was given in their last game, but it was denied. Coach then gives some bits and pieces about how he intends to tackle the playoff matchup against Charleston on Sunday.
(18:00 – 27:09) - Solomon Asante makes another appearance on the show this week. He has been finding the back of the net more often since August, Asante thinks that the team has just been stepping up and realizing the importance of their individual role to the team. Asante was the only player to participate in all 34 regular season matches this season.
(30:09 – 42:31) - Former Indy Eleven player AJ Cochran is on the program now as a member of the Charleston Battery. He explains to Rakestraw that the decision to leave was in order to be closer to his wifes family. Cochran gives props to his Charleston teammates for getting the team this far in the season. He breaks down what was succesful about their game plan this season to get to the playoffs. Cochran has played out of his comfort zone this past year and finds it rewarding.
(45:31 – ) - The show closes out with USL Tactics John Morissey joining Greg Rakestraw to breakdown the Eleven’s Sunday playoff match along with what the Eleven did right to make the playoffs this season. Morissey notes that the team really managed to maintain playoff form even through a list of injuries. He speculates that Indy’s coach Mark Lowry may have preferred to play Memphis this weekend for a slight advantage in the first round. Morissey talks about Indy’s potential opponents should they advance past the quarterfinal round.
(00:00 – 3:48) - The Indy Eleven’s first playoff appearance since 2019 begins next week. Knocked FC Tulsa out of a playoff spot last week with a 2 – 1 win. Tonight they will face San Antonio FC. The game will be broadcast on MyIndy TV 23.
(6:48 – 18:14) - Indy Eleven head coach Mark Lowry returns for his weekly interview. The win last week was a confidence building win for the Indy Eleven according to Lowry. Rakestraw asks what it is about Coach Lowry and his players that keep them locked in through out the season and what it is like watching certain players grow from the beginning of the year to the end. Finally, what is coach’s gameplan for facing the second ranked western conference team in San Antonio FC tonight.
(21:14 – 37:52) - Sebastian Velasquez is on the show for back-to-back appearances. He had another goal against FC Tulsa. Velasquez give a breakdown of what he and his teammates did right in the team’s win last week. Rakestraw and Velasquez talk about how the current events in Israel right now might be affecting teams in the region that have players from different backgrounds on the same team. Velasquez gives his perspective having been a player in Israel in years past.
(40:52 – 47:51) - A breakdown of the USL playoff picture. Rakestraw begins with what teams didn’t make the cut. Both the Eastern and Western conferences still have one playoff spot remaining. Birmingham and Louisville FC don’t have their seeding set in stone yet and their performances tonight will determine how they and the Indy Eleven enter the playoffs. The Eleven have a chance to enter the playoffs as either the 5th, 6th, or 7th seed. A win tonight gives them at the very least a guaranteed 6th seed spot.
(50:51 – 56:22) - The final segment of the show talks about MLS action and international soccer. Most of the MLS is on an international break right now, save for three games. Inter Miami made a run for it but will not be able to make it into the playoffs this season, despite the help of Messi Magic. A short & sweet Welcome to Rexham recap.
(00:00 – 2:04) - A quick intro segment congratulating the Indy Eleven on qualifying for the playoffs following their 3-0 win over Detroit City FC last week.
(5:04 – 14:58) - Mark Lowry is back for his weekly segment after not being able to appear last week. Lowry opens with his feelings about the Indy Eleven making the playoffs for the first time since 2019. The return of Douglas Martinez provided a spark to the Eleven’s offense in their last game. How is Lowry going to be preparing his team for the playoffs and what are the expectations for their first matchup? A few players are leaving for international play, which the team can fortunately afford having already earned their playoff spot.
(17:58 – 26:04) - Sebastian Velasquez is featured in a post-game interview. Still riding the wave of energy from just qualifying for the playoffs, he says that the effort the team put into their win helped make a special night for Indy fans. The story of why Velasquez hugged coach Lowry after his goal. Robby Dambrot is second to be interviewed in this segment. He is still taking in his first ever USL playoff appearance. He believes that the Eleven are up there with some of the league’s top teams heading into their final two weeks of the regular season.
(29:04 – 40:41) - Matt Watson, assistant coach of FC Tulsa joins the program. Watson was a former player for the Indy Eleven. His Tulsa team needs a win to make it into the playoffs as they take on the Indy Eleven today. Rakestraw asks Watson about the experience coaching or playing on what is usually a baseball field. Watson breaks down his scouting report of the Eleven’s growth this year with a high roster turnover.
(43:41 – 57:02) - Indianapolis native Perry Kitchen joins the show. The recently retired MLS player makes his first appearance on the show. He discusses the injury that led to his retirement. Rakestraw asks what it is like to have to face this sort of a decision at 30 years old. He will now be entering the mortgage business as his family returns to Indianapolis. Who would he say was the biggest name he played with during his MLS career?
(00:00 – 03:54) - The Indy Eleven lost their last matchup against Rio Grande Valley FC. A win tonight against Detroit City FC guarantees the team a spot in the playoffs or a win next week against FC Tulsa. This would be the Eleven’s first playoff appearance since 2019. Preview of upcoming guests and future talking points closes out the first segment.
(06:54 – 16:37) - Cam Lindley is taking head-coach Mark Lowry’s place in the second segment of the show. Lindley, a new father, is asked about how his child is doing. Has his game changed at all now that Aodhan Quinn is no longer available on the field? This is Lindley’s second stint with the team, last time was during a pandemic season. He talks about the difference the fans make to a game. Do players watch tape for a team they played just two weeks ago?
(19:37 – 35:07) - IUPUI Women’s head-coach Chris Johnson joins the program to talk about their phenomenal start to the season. Even with the experienced seniors on the team, several freshmen have showed up and taken starting spots. Given that the women's team plays twice a week they have very short prep time for games. Coach and Rakestraw highlight several players in the program across the interview. Milwaukee is a big spot on the team’s calendar, what is the team doing to prepare for that big of a matchup at this point in the season.
(38:07 – 50:43) - Jordan Dickey, a former intern for the Indy Eleven is on the show and talks about the National Power Soccer team, which is a soccer league designed for people with disabilities who play in wheelchairs. They are playing in Australia soon as a part of the Power Soccer World Cup. Jordan was introduced to the sport by a teammate, who would eventually become his wife, and has been playing since he was 10 after being forced to go by his parents. Four of the players on the National Team are from Indiana.
(53:43 – 56:50) - A catchup on Messi Magic, as in none occurred because he was sitting out. Inter Miami has five matches left to make the MLS playoffs. They play NY FC/SC tonight as they attempt to close in on the final spot for the post-season. A lightning-fast Premiere League look around the league.
(00:00 – 3:21) - The Indy Eleven walked off the pitch with a tie against Phoenix Rising FC last week. It was a tie that felt like a win and at least got the club one point in the standings. Preview of USL matchups happening Saturday night as the Eleven do not play until Sunday.
(6:21 – 19:16) - It is time for Mark Lowry’s weekly appearance on the program. Lowry was not on the show last week due to the time zone shift in Phoenix and the business of the team’s schedule. Lowry was impressed with the team’s performance against Phoenix. Rising has been a solid team at home this past season so the Eleven’s ability to slow the game down and play at their own pace was needed. Lowry is most concerned about the opposing team’s coach in their Sunday matchup against the Rio Grande Valley Toros. He says that their coach is a constant adjustor who doesn’t play a team the same way game after game, and it will require frequent adjusting.
(22:16 – 31:06) - Sid Van Drunen is on the show for segment three. The IUPUI Jaguars head coach talks about the start to the soccer season for the team. How has the transfer portal affected teams like IUPUI on a season-to-season basis. Drunen has a former Indy Eleven player on the Jag’s roster this season. The Jag’s have an opportunity to get their season off to a 3 – 0 start pending the result of their game with Oakland today.
(34:06 – 48:50) - Kyle McCarthy of the New England Soccer Journal joins the show. They talk about the resignation of Bruce Arena as the New England Revolution’s head coach. This follows him being placed on administrative leave after making insensitive remarks on July 30th. McCarthy believes there is a chance the exact details of what were said are never known due to the legal process keeping people from being able to openly discuss what exactly he said. Richie Williams was then named and unnamed interim head coach in quick fashion, most players seemed to not want Williams as coach.
(51:50 – 56:45) - The show closes out with a Champion’s League recap and list of upcoming matches this weekend. Welcome To Rexham review with two new episodes debuting over the past week.
(00:00 – 6:58) - It’s the second straight Saturday with no game for the Indy Eleven. They lost to New Mexico United on Friday, 3 – 2. This loss also came with the unfortunate news of an injured Eleven player. Future Eleven matchups, and a preview of international soccer. Indy’s next matchup is going to be a first after six years in the league. They play Phoenix next Wednesday.
(9:58 – 26:49) - Younes Boudadi joins the show in place of Coach Mark Lowry. Lowry is busy traveling with the team on the road following a late start last night. Boudadi could not join the team in New Mexico as he hit a league limit on yellow cards and was forced to sit out a game. Boudadi is staying in Indianapolis to give himself a full break and recover when it is time to return to play. He also gives an update on a shoulder injury that occurred earlier in the season, he has been playing through it with the intent of getting surgery after the season ends.
(29:49 – 44:54) - The Phoenix head-coach and former player of the Indy Eleven Juan Guerra joins the show. Guerra had a major roster overhaul in the offseason, he goes over the challenges the come with building a new, young roster. Danny Trejo is the leading scorer for Phoenix with 15 goals this season, Guerra details how Trejo has managed to stay offensively intact this year. He also explains that overall teamwork this year has led to a team with the third most goals in the USL. How does the temperature of Phoenix hurt/help the team?
(47:54 – 52:21) - Messi Magic is back from Argentina, but he will not be playing in Atlanta today. Messi revealed on his Instagram that he ordered a pizza in Miami, so people know he didn’t make the trip. Messi may not only need a break at 36 years old, but also could want to avoid playing on turf. Next Sunday Miami vs. Orlando will be on national television on FS1. The U.S. Men’s National Team beat Oman and Uzbekistan in the past couple of weeks.
(55:21 – 56:20) - Quick sign off with previews of the Premiere League Matchups this week and the return of “Welcome to Wrexham”
(00:00 – 3:54) - Soccer Saturday opens with Greg Rakestraw announcing that the Indy Eleven have a streak of “no Saturday games.” Upcoming interviews are previewed and more talk of international soccer and Messi Madness.
(6:54 – 19:05) - Last Saturday’s Indy Eleven match went so long that the broadcast only had time to pick up one post-game interview. Rakestraw introduces an interview with goalie Tim Trilk. In place of a weekly conversation with head-coach Mark Lowry, Greg Rakestraw plays soundbites from an interview conducted after the Indy Elevens 1 – 0 win over Miami FC.
(22:05 – 36:00) - Segment three turns local as Marion College Women’s Soccer head-coach Justin Sullivan joins the program. He talks about the upcoming Marion Soccer season. The team has a little bit of an injury bug this season but there is still a lot to be excited about in this team. Especially with a returning All-American player on the offense. Do expectations change from season to season based on the personnel available.
(39:00 – 48:12) - A new soccer team is coming to Indiana as the Kokomo Vipers will be joining the United Premier Soccer League in 2024. Team owner Mike Putt joins the program to talk about the endeavor. The Vipers have signed their first wave of players but are holding another round of open tryouts later next week. Details available on their Facebook page, Kokomo Vipers FC.
(51:12 – 56:45) - A look around the league as Rakestraw details where Indy stands compared to other teams in the Eastern Conference. While the Eleven are not playing today, Pittsburgh vs. Loudon, Tampa Bay vs. Louisville, and Detroit vs. Miami all take place today with some of those matchups able to effect Indy’s playoff potential. Messi Magic is back in Argentina for the time being as the international soccer break has players returning to their home countries. Premiere League play resumes on Saturday as Manchester City remains the only unbeaten or untied team in the league.
(00:00 – 2:12) - Soccer Saturday opens with a recap of the Indy Eleven’s Road trip where they won 2 and drew 1. They now look forward to today’s game against Miami FC at home for the “All Things Indiana” game. Plus, some international, U.S., and college soccer news to get to later in the program.
(5:12 – 19:57) - Mark Lowry, head coach of the Indy Eleven joins host Greg Rakestraw to talk about the Eleven’s potential sweep of Miami FC this season. Discussion over Tim Trilk, the backup goalkeeper who was just named player of the month for the Eleven. Trilk was Indy’s only healthy goalkeeper until they acquired Eric Walker on loan from St. Louis. What is team training going to look like with a 13-day break in September?
(22:57 – 28:34) - Segment three features a post-game interview with Sebastian Guenzatti. He speaks to the comeback victory in the second half and how subs brought the game home. Guenzatti gives extensive detail on his game winning goal.
(31:34 – 43:47) - John Morrissey of USL Tactics joins the program. He talks about the high expectations and the challenge of putting so many high-profile players together on one team, like the Indy Eleven have. Morrissey says that might have been what gave the Eleven a rough start this season, but the team is now utilizing the roster to its full effect. As the playoff loom around the corner what are some of the things that the Eleven need to sure up? The Eleven and Tampa Bay Rowdies are probably the two strongest teams in the Eastern Conference according to Morrissey.
(46:47 - 57:08) - Rakestraw closes out the show with some international football talk as he breaks down the groups for Champions League Play. Manchester City is running rampant through the Premiere League again already this season. Finally, a rundown of U.S. Men’s National team upcoming friendlies and another update on Messi Mania.
(00:00 - 2:40) - Soccer Saturday opens with Host Greg Rakestraw recounting the Indy Eleven's road trip. They managed to beat El Paso and draw against Memphis 901. All Things Indiana Night tonight for the Eleven as they return back home for a game.
(5:41 - 18:26) - Rakestraw's weekly interview with Indy Eleven head-coach Mark Lowry is up next. Lowry sees the teams win against El Paso as an emotional victory given his past history with the team. While he was happy to see some of his former players who are still with El Paso, Lowry was able to stow that feeling and coach the Eleven to a victory. The team certainly felt rushed on their way to Memphis only having one day to train before playing another game on the road. Coach Lowry claims that field conditions were the worst they've ever played in. Lowry was content to leave with a draw given all the things that could go wrong with the field. A quick look at the playoff picture to close the segment.
(21:26 - 31:38) - Tim Trilk, the Indy Eleven's goalkeeper for the past few games joins Raketstraw to talk about defending a pitch in such crazy condition as Memphis has theirs last week. Trilk also details how the mentality as a team and goalkeeper might be affected when one of your own players gets a red card. Trilk also took a tough collision in Memphis defending the goal. Rakestraw is surprised to find out that Trilk has a merchandise partnership.
(34:38 - 50:30) - Former Indy Eleven player and newly named head-coach of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, Nicky Law talks about the unexpected promotion to the coaching position. Law has been around soccer his entire life and knew that being involved with the game past his playing career was a part of the plan, but the timing was still ahead of schedule for him. Rakestraw asks if his time as a coach has taught him anything about himself. Is there any difficulty in transitioning from being a player to a coach when many of those people saw you as a teammate only a few games before? A brief back and forth about Tampa Bay's match up against Miami FC later tonight.
(53:30 - 1:00:35) - The show closes out with a look around the league and greater soccer world. San Diego Loyal has announced they will cease operations next season due to lack of a stadium in the near future. Trevor James is going to be in a director role instead of a coaching role with Detroit City next year. Messi Magic continues as Inter Miami makes the US Open Cup Final.
(00:00 - 3:00) - Rakestraw opens up the show talking about the upcoming Indy Eleven schedule. They have an intense week as they play El Paso as the away team tonight, only a few days later they will face Memphis in Tennessee, finally in the same week they come back to Indy to take on Loudon United FC.
(6:00 – 18:33) - Indy Eleven Head Coach Mark Lowry joins the show for his weekly spot. Lowry has enjoyed quite a run of success with the Eleven currently on a two-game winning streak. They are now 6th in the Eastern Conference. Much of the conversation revolves around the rotating door the roster has seen this year and how Lowry has tackled the task of an unstable lineup this season. How did Coach Lowry celebrate his birthday after two wins?
(21:33 – 30:50) - Newest edition to the Indy Eleven, Callum Chapman-Page joins Greg for the third segment. Chapman-Page speaks on adapting to Indianapolis, finding the weather in August is starting to get “cold.” Coming to Indy from Miami Chapman-Page is excited just to be playing again after being benched for five weeks with Miami.
(33:50 – 53:09) - Dave Leno the radio play-by-play voice of the Philadelphia Union is on the program to talk about Lionel Messi visiting the City of Brotherly Love as they played Inter Miami recently. It was a huge moment for soccer in Philly, several fans were upset that ticket prices spiked so much. The Union ended up losing their Leagues Cup Semi-Final match against Miami 4 – 1. Leno give Messi the title of being the best player in the league. He was glad that the match stayed in the Union stadium and not into the Philadelphia Eagles stadium, Lincoln Financial Field. That kept the Union home crowd in the house making it feel like it was still a home game and not just a spectacle.
(56:09 – 56:46) - Rakestraw signs off quickly as there is little time left for the show. A quick preview of the upcoming games again for the Indy Eleven Men’s Team.
(00:00 - 4:28) - The Indy 11 Men’s team scored a big win over the past week. They managed to move back into playoff contention passing Miami FC for 8th place. They will face Miami FC later next week. Host Greg Rakestraw says they will have the review and preview of the Men’s schedule on this edition of Soccer Saturday.
(7:28 - 18:54) - Rakestraw’s weekly interview with Mark Lowry is a special feature this week as it took place on the field after the team’s 4 – 0 win over Birmingham Legion FC. The field was absolutely soaked and underwater prior to the game and Lowry says the conditions had both teams thinking the game would not be played. He kept his team in the mindset that they were going to play no matter what though, and that perhaps gave Indy the edge on the wet field. The Eleven only have a two day break before they have to fly out to Miami and prepare for a match against their 9th place counterparts in Miami FC. Then Rakestraw has a quick interview with Sebastian Guenzatti who had two goals in the game.
(21:55 - 39:28) - Jason Davis, the host of The United States of Soccer comes onto the show to talk about soccer on the international scale. They open the discussion off with the Women’s National Team exiting the World Cup in the round of 16. Their earliest exit in World Cup history. Davis believes this might have been just one tournament too soon for several of the new players on the team. Speculation on who the next head coach of the Women’s National team will be. Davis and Rakestraw talks about the MLS attempting to grow as a league. How can they “force fans to watch?”
(42:29 – 47:40) - Premiere League conversation moves to the forefront of the show. Rakestraw runs down the list of Premiere League matchups coming up and transactions that have gone on throughout the league. Manchester City’s future after winning the continental treble this past year. Will they be able to defend their Champions League Title?
(50:40 – 59:08) - The show wraps up with another preview of the Indy Eleven’s upcoming schedule. A three game road trip against Miami, El Paso, and then Memphis to cap the trip off. Another conversation about the Women’s early exit from the World Cup. Predictions for the rest of the tournaments contests and who will emerge World Cup champions.
(00:00 - 5:02) - Soccer Saturday opens with host Greg Rakestraw previewing the full episode ahead. Topics will include a new goalie having to set up for the men's team and 4 women's players being named to the USL W All-League Teams. Plus, some talk of the U.S. Women's National Team in the World Cup.
(8:02 - 23:09) - Tim Trilk, the backup keeper for the Indy Eleven is getting his number called in this week's matchup against Memphis. Yannik Oettl is still recovering from an injury, so Trilk will have to step up again this season. Trilk has trained with Yannick routinely and feels as though their working together has helped him improve over the course of the season, even from a backup standpoint. Some back and forth about Trilk and Rakestraw's Indy 500 experience this year. This will be Trilk's first time in front of the home fans this season and he hopes to give the Brickyard Batallion a solid showing. The Eleven are currently 8th in the Eastern Conference which is the final playoff spot.
(26:09 - 36:51) - Reese Buckmaster, a Memphis 901 player from Auburn, Indiana joins the show. The former IU Hoosier is entering his third season with Memphis, though there was a one season break where he played for the Indy Eleven. Rakestraw asks about Memphis's recent downward turn and how the team plans to turn their luck around and keeping their playoff spot. Buckmaster has a lot of friends and family attending the game tonight, it means a lot for him to be playing professionally in his home state. How does Buckmaster deal with the Memphis stadium and how the baseball cutouts interfere with their gameplay.
(39:51 - 48:47) - Host Greg Rakestraw introduces a pre-recorded interview with Jeff Rueter of The Athletic and how the USL is considering moving to a relegation/delegation format in the future. That motion has been tabled for now, but the conversation is still relevant in the potential future of the league. The segment is just one question from his conversation with Jeff. It involves the amount of money that could potentially be made by changing the format to a potential promotion/demotion format.
(51:47 - 1:01:19) - The United States Women's team has their work cut out for them in the Round of 16. They are facing Sweden, one of the other top contenders in the tournament much earlier than expected. The level of competition this year is much more dramatic as Germany did not make the tournament and they were one of the other favorites this year. Countries like Nigeria, Moracco, and South Africa have surprised the rest of the world. Tom Brady is officially part owner of Birmingham City. Joining the long list of American's buying stake in English football.
(00:00 - 2:44) - Soccer Saturday opens up re-establishing the Indy 11 Women's Team winning the USL W League Championship in their second year. The Men's team also played to a draw and had a win over Pittsburgh this past week.
(5:44 - 20:21) - Eleven Men's team head-coach Mark Lowry makes his weekly appearance on the program. He feels good about the teams trending momentum after a draw against the Tampa Bay Rowdies followed by a win over the Pittsburgh River Hounds. Host Greg Rakestraw wants to know Lowry's expectations for certain players in the remaining games of the season. Harrison Rolbedo got his first goal in the USL this season against Pittsburgh. The team is going to be down Cam Lindley against Lou City in today's game, but Lowry believes the team has enough depth at midfield to make up for that.
(23:21 - 37:09) - Paul Dolinsky, the Women's team head coach joins the show to talk about the Indy Eleven winning the W League Championship. The team is going to enjoy this win for the next couple of months before tying up their laces to try and do it all again. Dolinsky didn't get much of a break after winning the championship as he took the Academy League team to play Pittsburgh the very next week. Cohesion and consistency are two keys that Dolinsky believes are what helped elevate the team to a championship level this year. One of the team's players had to leave the championship celebration that same night to play in Denmark.
(40:09 - 52:31) - The final interview segment wraps up with the championship game winning goal scorer Alia Martin came on to go through everything that went into bringing the championship home to Indianapolis. She had the game winning goal in the semi-finals as well. Rakestraw asks her to recount the process that set her up to score in both the semi-final and final game. Martin claims that she was starting to feel exhausted in the semi-final, but she found the energy to put the ball in the back of the net off a header from her teammate. Everyone was tired in the final when Martin managed to hit a bicycle kick off of a corner kick to put the game away and earn the W League Championship in the Indy Eleven Womens team's second season.
(55:31 - 57:00) - Due to being on a time crunch, Greg Rakestraw has to deliver a lightning-fast recap on all the soccer events ongoing in Indianapolis, the United States, and the world at large.
(00:00-09:19) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens this week's show by sharing some notes ahead of the Indy Eleven Women’s USL W League Championship match against NC Courage this afternoon, preview some of the conversations he will play for you later in the show and recaps the United Stated Women’s National Team picking up a win last night against Vietnam.
(12:21-23:08) – Earlier this week, Rake filled in for JMV on the Ride With JMV and had Indy Eleven midfielder Grace Bahr on the program to explain. He brings back that conversation where he asks Bahr what it means to be competing in the championship match tonight, what her future of professional soccer looks like, if she would be interested in playing in Europe, and how much the team is talking about the FIFA World Cup.
(26:08-38:23) – On Wednesday, Greg hosted the Fan Midday Show on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and had Indy Eleven midfielder Addie Chester on the show. He replays that interview where he asked her about her emotions going into the championship match this afternoon, how fun it was experiencing the semifinal match last Friday, and what it means being a local product playing for a professional soccer club in her home state with a bunch of ladies that she has grown up playing with or against.
(41:25-50:53) – On USL All Access this week with Devon Kerr and Mike Watts, they discuss the achievement that now Indy Eleven midfielder Aodhan Quinn will accomplish later tonight hopefully for the Indy Eleven men. They discuss the career that he’s had in the USL and where he ranks all-time.
(50:53-52:56) – Rake closes out today’s show by teasing a conversation that he will hopefully be able to bring to you next week and providing you all the scores thus far in the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
(00:00 - 5:37) - The show opens with the grand news of the Indy Eleven Women's team advancing to the USL W League finals! The Women's team defeated San Francisco Glens SC 3 - 2 last night in the 91st minute. The Men's team is coming off of a loss and a draw in their last two games.
(8:39 - 20:37) - The most appropriate guest for the second segment is Women's head-coach Paul Dolinsky. Coach Dolinsky gives credit to the San Francisco squad as they were the toughest opponents the Eleven faced all season from a scoring perspective. Coach believes that the amount of players on this team with Indianapolis roots gives them a stronger determination to win. Several players who are still in college are being allowed to come back and play in the team's Championship match next week. The Championship will be hosted in Indianapolis as the Eleven will host NC Courage at Carroll Stadium.
(23:35 - 33:15) - Segment three features an interview with Aodhan Quinn. He will be chasing a USL record coming up in their next home game. He could potentially set the record all-time minutes played in the history of the league, only needing another 71 minutes to accomplish the feat.
(36:16 - 52:30) - The final full segment of Soccer Saturday sees host Greg Rakestraw revisiting an interview he conducted earlier in the week with Lori Lindsey where they discussed the upcoming Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The pride of Pike high-school will be down under covering the tournament. Rakestraw and Lindsey cover the importance of the tournament for the sport as a whole, the fact the other countries women's teams are starting to catch up to the United States, and how much longer their reign of dominance in international soccer can last.
(55:31 - 56:17) - The shows closes with all the week's upcoming events. The USL W League championship, the Men's last home game of their four game home stand, and more international soccer talk.
(00:00 - 3:01) - This edition of Soccer Saturday opens up with host Greg Rakestraw celebrating the Indy Eleven Womens Team's first post-season win in franchise history. After a 3-0 win over Flint City AFC, they advance now to face Minnesota Aurora FC in the Central Conference Final. Then a preview of the rest of the show.
(6:03 - 18:04) - Indy Eleven Men's head-coach Mark Lowry returns for his weekly segment. He recaps the teams 2-2 draw with San Diego Loyal SC. The Eleven were down two goals and one player going into the second half, but they managed to fight back and leave the game with a point. Then Lowry looks ahead to their matchup against FC Tulsa happening later today. He details the changes that need to be made before the end of the season in order to make a big playoff run.
(21:05 - 31:51) - From one coach to another as Paul Dolinsky, head-coach of the Women's team joins the program. Dolinsky has high expectations for the current Women's squad and believes that they got the anticipated result defeating Flint City. The team has only allowed three goals in 12 games this season which is a defensive presence that no other team in the Women's league has been able to show. Dolinsky says the team has thought about the potential "revenge factor" facing Minnesota in the quarterfinal. Minnesota eliminated the Women's team last year, but Dolinsky believe the revenge is more on their performance last year and letting a game slip away from them.
(34:52 - 51:17) - Jonathan Tannenwald, writer for the Philadelphia Enquirer joins the show for the final full segment. He and Rakestraw discuss all the international soccer events happening right now. Tannenwald will be departing for Australia and New Zealand in the near future as he will be covering the Women's World Cup starting on July 20th. Rakestraw and Tannenwald go back in forth about the significance of the event both locally and on an international scale. For casual fans Trinity Rodman, daughter of Dennis Rodman, is going to be a name many pay attention to. Not only does she have relation to another elite athlete but as a soccer player is an elite level scorer as well. The segment closes out with Gold Cup and Men's International team talk.
(54:18 - 56:33) - The final segment is a brief touch and go on upcoming Premiere League and International events.
(00:00-03:57) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens today's show by recapping the win last week for the boys in blue, sharing a couple notes regarding the 16-0 win for the Indy Eleven women last night, and previews conversations he will have with today's guests.
(06:59-17:40) - Head Coach Mark Lowry makes his weekly appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to recap their 2-0 win over Hartford Athletic last week, explains how he maneuvered through the moments leading up to the match when he found out Jack Blake wouldn't be able to suit up for his club, and accesses what the return of Stefano Pinho means to the team.
(20:41-30:33) - Midfielder Cam Lindley of the Indy Eleven joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to estimate how many messages he got after his goal last Saturday that appeared on SportsCenter's Top 10, explains what was going through his mind when he saw the ball coming his way with an opening to take the shot from 25 yards out, how he feels about Pinho's return to the Indy Eleven, and what he makes of the team only winning one home match compared to three road matches.
(33:35-42:52) - Forward Stefano Pinho returns to the Indy Eleven and Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explain his decision to return to the Indy Eleven, how different the club is now compared to when he left last August, what it means to finally play with Sebastian Guenzatti instead of against one another, and what his missed about Indianapolis in his brief time away from the city.
(45:52-56:47) - In the final segment of today's show, Rake recaps the Indy Eleven's historic 16-0 win, what went through his mind when he realized that the women would have a two player advantage, and highlights some of the performers that found the back of the net. Additionally, Greg spends some time recapping the national soccer news since last week's program.
(00:00 - 3:28) - This edition of Soccer Saturday kicks off with host Greg Rakestraw recapping the Indy Eleven Women's teams double victory last week. A win next Friday will earn them a USWL playoff spot for the second time in two seasons. The men's team, still plagued by injuries took on Birmingham FC in a losing effort last week which will be recapped in the episode as well.
(7:20 - 19:20) - Younes Boudadi joins the program and discusses his road to recovery from injury. Rakestraw asks Boudadi to detail just how physical a soccer match can be for those who may underestimate how the game takes a toll on the body as a whole, not just on the feet. Despite still recovering from injury, Boudadi was active in Birmingham last Saturday. According to Boudadi, the brace on his shoulder to prevent another dislocation affected his gameplay. Boudadi played for the Indy Eleven's next opponent last year, the former Hartford Athletic Defender recounts his time with the team and what to anticipate against them as opponents.
(22:40 - 33:16) - The half-way point of Soccer Saturday welcomes Maddy Williams to the show. The Purdue Graduate who spent time playing in Spain previously talks about balancing their regular 9-5 job with the Indy Eleven's schedule. Williams goes into detail about her work with CuriMeta and how that environmental work can sometimes get in the way of a professional soccer players schedule. Rakestraw wants to know what has changed for Williams year after year in the Indy Eleven. She is a second-year player in the team's second year of existence and sees how the girls on the team have evolved in maturity from last season to this one.
(36:20 - 51:30) - Personality from the Dan Patrick Show, Seton O'Conner is the final guest for this Soccer Saturday. Rakestraw has christened him "Hartford Athletics Most Famous Fan" and he delivers the opponents point of view on the upcoming Men's squad matchup. O'Conner claims that Hartford is seen as a "Minor League City" but having a USL championship team fills in the gap between two MLS squads. It allows local fans to appreciate professional soccer for a cheaper price and ultimately grows the game of soccer as whole. He views the USL Championship league's growth as being big for the city of Hartford.
(54:30 - 57:58) - The U.S. Men's National Team beat Canada 2-0 last week in CONCACAF play. Now the team will face off against Jamaica later tonight in the opening of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Women's World Cup roster was revealed this week, there will be 14 first time participants on the roster.
(00:00 - 6:58) The June 16th edition of Soccer Saturday begins with host Greg Rakestraw previewing the upcoming Indy 11 matchup against the Birmingham Legion. The Legion are a strong team on a cold streak, while the Indy 11 are hoping to make this their third straight game without a loss. The Indy 11 Women's team suffered a rare regular season loss last week, they will hope to rebound against Kings Hammer FC tomorrow.
(10:00 - 20:06) - Segment two features Rakestraw's weekly interview with Indy 11 head coach Mark Lowry. Lowry addresses the team's injury troubles right out of the gate and how the 11 plan to address their short staff on defense against the Birmingham Legion. This challenge causes Coach Lowry to reflect more on the potential of his current squad vs. the squad they are about to face. Former Indy 11 player Tyler Pasher is now on the Birmingham squad, Rakestraw asks how Lowry feels facing his former player.
(23:08 - 33:56) - USL Super League President Amanda Vandervort joins the program to talk about the Indy 11 Women's teams future entrance into the Super League. She hypes up 11 Park, the stadium intended to host all the future matchups of both the Indy 11 Men's and Women's teams which just broke ground this past week. In an update from their previous conversation the USL Super League is looking to receive a division 1 sanction over the league. Scheduling in the Super League will be a big advantage to the players who want to try and compete locally while still keeping a calendar open for international competition.
(36:59 - 49:28) - The fourth segment of Soccer Saturday is a full recap of the U.S. men's national team's continued streak of good luck against Mexico. The U.S. is on a 6-game streak without suffering a loss to Mexico, including their most recent match which was a 3 - 0 victory. The victory was well earned, but two red cards will set the team back in their finals matchup against Canada. The team will be down two players against a fresh and fully stocked Canadian National team. Gregg Berhalter is back as the U.S. Men's National Team head coach through the 2026 World Cup.
(52:30 - 57:00) - Soccer Saturday wraps up with a quick recap of the both the men's and women's team schedules. Finally, Premiere League talk as Manchester City was victorious in the Champions League Final earning the country of England their first treble since 1998.
(00:00 - 4:47) - This June 10th edition of Soccer Saturday opens with a preview of the Indy 11 versus Hartford matchup coming up. The 11 have luckily come away with three points in every game against Hartford so far. The Indy 11 Women's team have 4 matches left in the regular season and are in control of their playoff destiny with these final few games. Finally, the news everyone has talked about this past week, Lionel Messi is landing in America to play soccer with Inter Miami.
(7:48 - 18:00) - Roberto Molina comes onto the show for the second segment. The former Las Vegas Lights forward joined the Indy 11 in May and talks about getting caught up to speed on a team half-way through the year. Molina discusses the winning culture that has been formed in the Indy 11 camp and how that influences his drive to play. Rakestraw asks Molina to catch listeners up on his upbringing as a player originally born in El Salvador and then being raised in America. Post-interview Rakestraw details when and where soccer fans might be able to witness Messi play.
(21:02 - 30:27) - Addie Chester joins the program fresh off two wins from Tuesday and Friday. Both games were 2-0 victories against Racing Louisville FC and Lexington SC. Chester, a Muncie local, has returned for her second season with the 11 women's team. Rakestraw wants to know what feels different from last year to this one and Chester believes that the biggest change is that the general public now knows that the 11 women's program is a quality soccer team. Chester talks about the honor of wearing an 11 Crest while playing and the comradery this team displays on and off the field.
(33:29 - 45:42) - USL Tactics John Morrissey is the third guest of the show, he is immediately asked about Mark Lowry's midfield injury issues and how the coach can deal with them moving forward. Morrissey gives a scouting report on the Men's team's future opponent in Hartford Athletic. He notes that Hartford has struggled this season, but they still have a very energetic and fast offense that the 11 need to be prepared for. The 11 can control the game by preparing for the long ball and disrupting that offensive attack. While Hartford certainly has the talent, they just don't have the system in place to be a winning team yet.
(48:44 - 59:46) The show closes out with more talk of Lionel Messi coming to America to play with Inter Miami in the MLS. A brief recall of 2007 and when David Beckham came to America and the hype that surrounded his arrival. Messi is arriving to an Inter Miami team that sits in 15th place, or last place in the Eastern Conference. Even at last place the addition of Messi has made Inter Miami one of the most talked about teams in American Sports this past week. Then, the usual breakdown of Premiere League happenings and the Champions League final occurring later this afternoon.
(00:00 - 06:22) - Soccer Saturday opens with the big news of the Indy 11's big win over the weekend where they scored a 4 - 0 victory over the Charleston Battery with the help of a red card three minutes into the match.
(9:24 - 17:59) - Indy 11 Women's head coach Paul Dolinsky joins Rakestraw for the second segment. The 11 were head to head with Racing Louisville FC, the game settled at a 1 - 1 draw. It was their first time being down in a regular season game this season, but the team was fortunate enough to bring things to a draw before time expired in the second half. Four games into the regular season now and Dolinsky believes that the talent on this Women's 11 team has a lot of potential. The team is going to turn around and play Racing Louisville FC again as the away team, just three days after their home matchup.
(21:00 - 29:31) - The halfway point of the program includes a replay of Rakestraw's interview earlier in the week with Brad Hauter as he was a part of the grounbreaking for 11 Park, the future home of the Indy 11. Hauter calls the experience surreal, finally getting to see years worth of work pay off and a bigger step towards their professional end goald being taken. Hauter details the future of Eleven Park as well as what it means for the organization in the short and long term.
(32:30 - 42:18) - Head Coach for the Men's squad Mark Lowry comes on and breaks down the 11's impressive 4 - 0 win over the Charleston Battery last week. Lowry himself claims to have never seen a red-card penalty that quickly into a match in his career. Then Lowry has praise for Aodhan Quinn the team's penalty taker who managed to make two in that match. He says that Quinn has that "Under Pressure" personality where he can thrive in situations where most players would feel nervous. The team is still struggling with injuries, not just on the main roster but even academy players are injured making Lowry's job of roster management all the more difficult.
(45:20 - 56:22) - Last on the show is the man himself, Aodhan Quinn joins the show. Quinn had two penalty goals last night, contibuting to the teams win and earning the squad 3 points. Quinn states the team has been focussing it on starting off quick and last nights opening penalty was the perfect quick start. Rakestraw wonders what makes Quinn the man for penalty shots and he responds that it is just a natural confidence he has on the pitch. While Quinn is supposed to have the weekend off, he has to get home and get straight into father duty as he has a 7 month old waiting at home. Finally, Rakestraw closes by asking Quinn his feeling on the groun breaking of Eleven Park. The program closes with Rakestraw breaking down the Premiere League's FA cup finals.
(00:00 - 3:56) - This edition of Soccer Saturday kicks off with Host Greg Rakestraw teasing the rivalry match between Louisville FC and the Indy 11, the Louisville-Indianapolis Proximity Association Football Contest (LIPAFC), being played at home later tonight. Then he gives the rundown of upcoming guests on the program.
(6:57 - 22:28) - The first full segment of Soccer Saturday reviews the teams most recent home victory over the Colorado Spring Switchbacks. Head Coach Mark Lowry was frustrated even following a win, Rakestraw plays some audio from an interview with Lowry immediately following the team's victory. Lowry Believed the team should have been able to be up 2 or even 3 to 0 in a game that almost went 100 minutes due to added time. This segment also features a player interview with Younes Boudadi. Boudadi played outside his usual position against Colorado Springs and breaks down the difference in playing different sides of the field. The segment closes out with a recap of the Indy 11 Womens squad winning over Kings Hammer FC, 1 - 0. Including comments from head coach Paul Dolinsky.
(25:29 - 36:03) - Rakestraw takes the time to highlight the USL Academy teams and their expansion of competition coming up. To help bring in this big announcement, Rakestraw introduces Phil Presser, an academy coach for the Indy 11. The ECNL and MLS Next are two U20 Academy leagues that the Indy 11 will compete in to help develop youth players around the state of Indiana. The Indy 11 Academy will compete simultaneously in Academy and MLS Next/ECNL matches. Presser adds that competing in these extra leagues adds an extra air of legitimacy to the academy system and will help youth players in their ability to transition to professional football either in America or over seas.
(39:04 - 49:36) - This segment features an interview with one of the sponsors of the Indy 11. Jimmy Carson of Sogility joins the program. Sogility being a soccer focused training facility that uses the latest technology to assist players in their growth. Sogility being local is an advantage for Indy 11 players who may not be able to see the amount of touches per game they need to stay game time ready. Sogility partners with players of different ages and skill levels, Carson brings up "Little Kickers" being very young players who stop in to receive training sessions.
(52:37 - 56:37) - The home stretch of Soccer Saturday features Rakestraw discussing the promotion final in the Premier League. These matchups are often referred to as the richest matches in soccer as a promotion to the Premier League comes with a hefty pay increase for the clubs.
(00:00 - 2:55) - Soccer Saturday kicks off with a quick recap between the Men's and Women's weekends, then previews the topics and guests for each segment of the upcoming show.
(5:55 - 19:40) - President of the Indy 11, Greg Stremlaw comes on the show to announce that the Indy 11 Women's team will be participating in the USL Super League next season. Stremlaw believe this league is going to serve as another reach for women's soccer and professional soccer as a whole in the United States. The league is still roughly two years out, and Indy has several milestones to hit before then like the opening of 11 Park. Stremlaw believes that this expansion is just another example of how the Indy 11 has helped to grow the sport of soccer not just in Indiana but in America as a whole and give Hoosier kids a chance to participate in professional soccer without having to leave the country.
(22:40 - 30:51) - Forward for the Indy 11 Women's League team Maisie Whitsett is the next guest on the show. Just signed in April of this year the Louisville grad is in her debut USL season. Coming off an 8 - 0 win against St. Charles FC. Coming up she and the team will take on Lexington SC on Sunday, May 21st. Whitsett has a connection with Indy 11 Head Coach Paul Dolinsky as he was a coach at the same San Diego high-school as Whitsett. She also was previously a teammate with several of the Indy 11 Roster as the team has 5 total former Louisville University Cardinals playing for them this season.
(33:51 - 42:21) - Patrick Seagrist joins for segment four of Soccer Saturday, the former Indy 11 loan from 2021 now plays for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks, the 11's next opponents this season. Seagrist says that signing with Colorado Springs was a no brainer given his mother's connection to the state and the coaching staff that Colorado currently has put together. Seagrist recalls his favorite memories as an Indy 11 member, as well as with his team previous to Colorado Springs in the Memphis 901.
(45:21 - 58:20) - The show finishes off by welcoming back Macauley King to the Indy 11. King played with Indy from 2019 to 2020 then spent two years away with the El Paso Locomotive and Colorado Springs Switchbacks. King has been especially busy moving across the country in such quick order. Rakestraw goes back and forth with King on his memories with the team before, his decision to return, and a bit of light banter about his youth team in Leicester City back in England.
(00:00 - 2:30) - Short first segment to kick off today's episode of Soccer Saturday. Host Greg Rakestraw talks about the Indy 11's improvement from last month to the month of May and teases guests coming up on the show.
(5:31 - 18:03) - The second segment is Rakestraw's weekly conversation with Indy Eleven head coach Mark Lowry. Lowry details the 11's most recent victory before highlighting several players. Lowry give praise to players like Juan Tejada and Macauley King. Greg inquires to how the team handles heavy travel days like the ones coming up next week.
(21:04 - 31:48) - Sam Dewey is the next guest on the program and discusses getting the chance to play with her sister Rachel. Dewey played overseas before suffering a knee injury, Rakestraw wants to know if her signing with the Indy 11 is just scratching a competitive itch or an opportunity to return to professional soccer overseas in time? Dewey is impressed with the Indy 11 squad and that there is an air of competitiveness in the league.
(34:50 - 46:21) - Segment four has a special appearance from Indy 11 alumni player, Jared Timmer. The former Butler Bulldog has moved west to fellow USL Championship team in the Sacramento Republic. The conversation revolves around Timmer's experience playing in the western conference as opposed to the east. Timmer talks about players he is excited to play with who used to be opponentes as well as the feel of the western conference and how it differs from the east.
(49:22 - 56:59) - Rakestraw ends this edition of Soccer Saturday with a guest appearance from Juan Tejada. Tejada scored the game winning goal in the Indy 11's last game against Loudon United. Rakestraw wants to know Tejada's gameplan for moving from a bench player to a 90 minute starter. Tejada give a players take on the fatigue that comes with traveling in the USL.
(0:00 – 3:45) - Soccer Saturday host Greg Rakestraw opens the episode by previewing the upcoming matchup between the Indy 11 and Loudoun United as well as the upcoming Indy 11 W League season opener next Wednesday.
(6:43- 13:14) - Part 2 of Soccer Saturday features highlights Indy 11 highlights and interviews with players as well as head coach Mark Lowry following their loss last Saturday to the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Rakestraw then gives a rundown of the USL Eastern Conference standings and upcoming matchups across the league.
(16:15 – 26:53) - Segment 3 features an interview with Katie Soderstrom who just recently graduated locally from Butler University. She will be returning to the Indy 11 women’s team for her second season this year. Rakestraw and Soderstrom go over her decision to return to the Indy 11 as well as her future in the professional soccer world. Soderstrom is looking overseas in Europe to potentially find an in with one of their professional clubs. She details the amount of talent of USL W League players that will help keep her sharp as she gears up to play professional soccer elsewhere.
(29:54 – 38:00) As the show enters its homestretch, Rakestraw introduces Lindsey Olsen the new Director of Communications for the Indy 11. Olsen, a former college soccer player herself, details her background in the sport. The conversation leads to what Olsen found enticing about her new position with the Indy 11. She says it just seemed like the next challenge to face in her personal career. Then Rakestraw peels the curtain back on what it is like working in the sports world by going over a typical gameday schedule with Olsen.
(41:01 – 57:01) - The final segment has Rakestraw talking about the English Championship League. Monday at 10 a.m. is when relegations, promotions, and playoff teams will be decided. Rakestraw goes down the list of teams and their possible outcomes at the regular season’s end. There is a feature mid-segment following former NFL player JJ Watt and his investment into the Burnley FC Club as they enter the Premiere League. Will JJ Watt’s investment, paired with the Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mcelhenney effect, cause a larger wave of celebrities getting involved in football clubs? Rakestraw closes out the show running down the remaining teams that risk relegation from the Premiere League.
(00:00-03:51) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens today's show by previewing who will be on the show today, who the Indy Eleven will play tonight, recapping last week’s matches against Monterey Bay and Columbus Crew and what is ahead on the show.
(06:51-15:50) - During the segment where Head Coach Mark Lowry normally joins the show, Greg Rakestraw gave him the week off and recapped last week’s US Open Cup and USL matches against Columbus Crew and Monterey Bay, you hear from Head Coach Mark Lowry and a few different players during postgame interviews from those matches.
(18:50-33:14) - The Head Coach of the Indy Eleven Womens Team Paul Dolinsky joins the show to talk about his roster for the 2023 season highlighting both returnees and new players joining the roster. Coach Dolinsky also talks about the schedule and group of teams that Indy Eleven will play during its 10 match season.
(36:14-52:30) - Greg Rakestraw gives former Indy Eleven Director of Communications, John Koluder an exit interview as he leaves for a second time. John talks about his reasoning to leave the program as he gets set to get married next week. He talks about the best part about working for Indy Eleven and his top memories of his time with the organization.
(55:30-57:16) - Greg Rakestraw talks about why he will not be on the broadcast tonight against Pittsburgh and recaps the US Open Cup.
(00:00-02:34) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens today's show by previewing who will be on the show today, who the Indy Eleven will play tonight, recapping last week’s match and what is ahead on the show.
(05:34-16:19) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly appearance during the second segment of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to recap last week’s 1-0 loss on a penalty against Orange County and the frustrations behind that result. He talks about his players and who is playing well so far this season. Coach Lowry looks ahead to Monterey Bay and what to expect from Indy Eleven’s opponent tonight.
(19:19-30:30) - Monterey Bay Head Coach Frank Yallop joins the show to give a scouting report on Indy Eleven’s newest opponent and players to watch from their program in their second ever season. They also remember Coach Tim Hankinson who Coach Yallop coached with in Tampa and was Indy Eleven’s Coach for two seasons.
(33:30-46:34) - Columbus Crew Radio Voice Chris Doran joins the show to preview the upcoming US Open Cup match between the MLS Columbus Crew and Indy Eleven on Wednesday. He talks about players to watch on the Crew and gives a scouting report. Doran also gives Indy Eleven fans tips for visiting their new stadium and city ahead of Wednesdays match.
(49:34-57:32) - Greg Rakestraw is back to recap the show and to take a look at the world of soccer. Greg also talks about the 33 players announced to the Indy Eleven Womens Team announced this week and also gives a look to the 2023 schedule for the teams 2nd season.
(00:00-01:52) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens today's show in brief fashion because of the slew of guests that'll be on the program. He highlights the conversations he will have with the guest lineup.
(04:53-15:17) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his usual appearance during the second segment of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to recap last week's 3-0 loss to Oakland Roots, breaks down the tape of this evening's opponent in Orange County SC, and how relieving it is as a coach knowing that your team has a chance every road match to come away with a point.
(18:18-33:19) - President and General Manager Peter Wilt of Chicago House joins Rake this Saturday morning to explain how the Chicago House were able to qualify for the Open Cup this year, how he goes about putting his team together, why competing in the Open Cup is so important to him and highlights the future of the Chicago Fire.
(36:20-49:13) - President Sonny Dalesandro of Tulsa Athletic what this month of April has been like for his team and the soccer community, how much interaction he has with FC Tulsa after their rocky start, what the crown makeup was like when taking on FC Tulsa earlier in the season, and if he is still slightly shocked that his NPSL club is on the verge of taking on team in Major League Soccer.
(52:13-1:02:19) - President Dan Rutstein of tonight's opponent for the Indy Eleven in Orange County SC joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to break down the latest news regarding their stadium since their conversation in September, if there are any concerns about the stadium going forward or if everything has been put behind the club, and how Orange County became partners with Social Distortion.
(00:00-03:12) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens the show by recapping the three matches the Indy Eleven has played since last week's show, preview the conversations that he will have with today's guests, and teases some topics that he will address at the end of the show.
(06:13-17:02) - Head Coach Mark Lowry joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to highlight how his team is feeling after playing three matches in an eight-day stretch, how fantastic Soloman Asante has been so far in his second season with Mark Lowry, if he's ever coached a game where a team dominated the time of possession like Saturday's match, and he concerned about the team being fatigued at all for tonight's match.
(20:03-28:44) - Greg replays his postgame interview following last week's 0-0 draw to Las Vegas with midfielder Cam Lindley where he and Brad Hauter asked him about the match, what dream midfield he would pick to play the diamond with him, and how different the role he is playing with the Indy Eleven compared to last season with Colorado Springs. Goalkeeper Yannik Oettl also joined Rake after the draw to explain his first experience in playing at Michael A. Carroll stadium, how Coach Lowry wants him involved in navigating the offense, and his relationship with Tim Trilk that's allowing Oettle to succeed so far through three matches.
(31:45-43:28) - Indy Eleven Academy Director Kiki Wallace joins the program to explain the reaction of the U19 team capturing the championship in Florida earlier this week for the second consecutive year, how the two championships have not come easy, how many matches in that age group are playing on a yearly basis, and details the improvement that he has seen with this team as they have gone through the system.
(46:28-56:26) - Rake closes out the show sharing some new regarding a former player of the Indy Eleven, going over the latest match results in the English Premiere League along with what the standings look like, and highlight the teams that are on the cusp of being relegated.
(00:00-01:58) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens the show by briefly previewing tonight's home opener against a new foe in the Las Vegas Lights FC, highlights some of the conversations he will have on today's show, and briefly shares a recap of last week's victory over Detroit City FC.
(04:59-15:21) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly visit in the second segment of the show to break down the challenges the team had in their 1-0 victory last week over Detroit City FC, highlights some of the players that played an integral part in their win, what he sees from the Las Vegas Lights on film ahead of their home opening match tonight from Michael A. Carroll Stadium, and if the weather tonight could play into the benefit of the Indy Eleven.
(18:21-30:35) - A very good friend of the show in Brian Dunseth of SiriusXM and Apple TV joins Rake on Soccer Saturday this morning to explain how he feels about his new gig with Apple TV after the first month of the season, shares the latest updates on what is going on with the United States Men's National Team, and some of things that fans should be looking forward to in the coming weeks from the USMNT.
(33:36-43:29) - Vice President of Marketing & Growth along with being Rake's broadcast partner in Brad Hauter joins Soccer Saturday to share his excitement for tonight's home opener against the Las Vegas Nights, what will tonight's opening day look like in comparison to the home opener in 2021, and why he was impressed with the results of the first two matches of the season against Detroit City FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
(46:28-56:45) - President of the Brickyard Battalion in Katherine Reed joins the program ahead of the first match tonight to explain how people can become a member of the BYB, how excited the BYB is for the second season of Mark Lowry at the helm of the Indy Eleven, and how someone can get more involved in the BYB.
(00:00-02:49) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens today's program highlighting the upcoming schedule for the Indy Eleven with the team back in action this afternoon, previews the conversations he will have with today's guests, and notes some accomplishments for one of today's guests.
(05:51-18:49) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven joins Rake on Soccer Saturday this morning to share his thoughts on how his team performed two weeks ago in there season opener against the Tampa Bay Rowdies, accesses how some players performed in their debuts with the club, breaks down the game of the team's most recent acquisition in Douglas Martinez, and shares his expectations for today's opponent in Detroit FC.
(21:49-34:17) - Detroit FC General Manager and Head Coach Trevor James joins Soccer Saturday on The Fan with Greg Rakestraw to highlight some of the key pieces from last season that the club lost that they will have to try and overcome this season, breaks down their 3-1 victory last weekend over El Paso Locomotive FC, how much of an advantage they have with their crowd for every home match, and how impressed he is with the Indy Eleven going into year two with Mark Lowry.
(37:18-53:20) - Play-by-play voice of St. Louis City SC in Joey Zanaboni joins this week's edition of Soccer Saturday for the first time to highlight the start of the season for the St. Louis City SC, if the scoring outbreak through the first four matches of the season was something the club expected, and highlights some of the players that have played well so far.
(56:20-57:52) - Greg Rakestraw closes out today's show quickly by thanking today's guests, sharing some notes since last week's show, and highlights what's to come next week.
00:00 – 4:12 – Greg Rakestraw opens the show by looking at player moves made by the Indy Eleven! He also looks at the teams debut, as well as looks ahead to what's to come during the rest of the show!
7:12 – 16:21 – Greg is joined by Indy Eleven goalkeeper Yannik Oettl! They discuss the first game of the season, which saw them tie with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Yannik goes over his preparation for the games, specifically what he does to prepare for penalty kicks. He also gives his thoughts on the support the team has seen so far.
19:21 – 31:06 – John Morrissey from USL Tactics joins to give his thoughts on the Eleven’s 1-1 tie with Tampa Bay. He talks about which players really stood out in the contest, and what he takes from the final result. They also talk about games from around the league, and who had the best week.
34:06 – 51:06 – Jeff Rueter of The Athletic joins as he and Greg take a look around the MLS! They talk about the improvements made in the broadcast of soccer in the U.S. They also get into the Seattle Sounders becoming the first CCL Champion for MLS.
54:06 – 57:33 – Greg closes out the show by taking at some notable matches that we will see here soon in the Champions League!
(00:00-03:57) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday, but it's a gameday edition of Soccer Saturday this go around! Rake opens the show by sharing a couple factoids ahead of the Indy Eleven's match tonight against the Tampa Bay Rowdies, previews the conversations he will have with today's guests, and shares a live soccer score update in the Liverpool/Bournemouth match.
(06:59-18:17) - Indy Eleven Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his traditional appearance during the second segment of the program with the season officially in full swing to explain the excitement he has going into the first match of the season, what Cam Lindley is going to bring to the team with his return to Indianapolis, and what he expects to see tonight from Tampa Bay.
(21:17-35:41) - Voice of the USL Championship in Mike Watts joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday this week to preview the start of the USL Championship season this weekend, how he feels about the Indy Eleven match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies tonight with Sebastian Guenzatti taking on the team he played for a season ago, and if Louisville City is still the top team in the Eastern Conference still or is there a new favorite.
(38:42-45:56) - Newly named Indy Eleven team captain Sebastian Guenzatti joins Greg Rakestraw this week on the show to express his emotions on being tabbed as the captain in his first season with the Indy Eleven, what his reaction was to find out that he would open the season against his former team, if he's contributing to the Tampa Bay scouting report, and if he thinks this Indy Eleven team can be a championship contender.
(48:56-56:49) - Rake closes out today show by highlighting the matches from earlier in the week from the Champions League, reading off some comments on the Brickyard Battalion Facebook page regarding what kind of expectations fans have for the Indy Eleven this season, and thanking the people for making this week's show possible.
(00:00-03:48) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens this week's show by giving a quick preview of the start of the regular season for the Indy Eleven next week against the Tampa Bay Rowdies, previews the conversations that he will have with his guests today, and gives an update on the Manchester City/Newcastle match.
(06:49-19:16) - Indy Eleven Assistant Coach Gabe Zapponi joins Rake on Soccer Saturday for the first time since becoming an assistant with the club to explain why he and Mark Lowry mesh so well, what his responsibilities are as Lowry's right-hand man as an assistant coach compared to Ayoze, what the staff is doing this week prior to the start of the season next weekend, and provides insight knowledge on how the team is feeling about Eleven Park.
(22:17-32:22) - Midfielder for the Indy Eleven in Alann Torres joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to recap their preseason friendly match against Forward Madison, explains what it was like going up against a team that he played for last season, and Rake brags a little bit with his high school alma mater Lanesville capturing the 1A Girls Basketball State Finals over Torres' high school alma mater in Bethany Christian.
(35:23-52:08) - Voice of the Philadelphia Union in Dave Leno joins Greg on this week's program to provide some insight on how he differentiates broadcasting soccer on television compared to radio, what he expects to see from the Philadelphia Union following their great season last year that fell short in the championship, and if the residents of Philadelphia are supporting the Union with all the other professional sports teams playing at a very high level.
(55:08-56:49) - During the final minute of the show, Greg closes out the show by going over some of the scores from the FA Cup and thanking the everyone for making this week's show possible.
(00:00 – 4:18) - The show opens with host Greg Rakestraw looking ahead to the start of the regular season, as well as giving a preview of the show to come.
(7:20 – 16:34) - Greg speaks with Indy Eleven head coach Mark Lowry about the new stadium plans that were unveiled last week. They also discuss the teams upcoming preseason games, and what Coach Lowry wants to see in the lead up to the season opener.
(19:36 – 30:18) - Amanda Vandervort, President of the USL Super League, joins the show to talk about the expansion of the league. She also talks about how the league places the teams in their divisions, as well as the upcoming playoff format announcement.
(33:20 – 47:31) - Chris Doran, voice of the Columbus Crew, joins to talk with Greg about how the league will be streaming games on Apple TV this season, and what that will mean for the teams. They also discuss what the expectations are for the Crew this season. Greg also gives a quick run through of the upcoming slate of games.
(52:32 – 56:36) - Greg closes out the show by reviewing Champions League action that took place throughout the week. He looks ahead to the remaining weeks of the league, before also looking at the FA Cup matches.
(00:00-08:12) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens the show with one of the longest first segments in the history of the show to break down the unveiling of the official release of the renderings of Eleven Park, recap the most recent preseason friendly match for the Indy Eleven against Indiana Wesleyan, and previews the conversations he will have with today's guest lineup.
(11:13-22:31) - President and CEO of the Indy Eleven in Greg Stremlaw joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday this morning to discuss the recent renderings for Eleven Park that were released, some of the amenities that will surround the actual pitch to improve the gameday experience for fans that are in attendance for Indy Eleven match, what professional parks they modeled Eleven Park after, and what the next nine to ten weeks look like prior to breaking ground in May.
(25:31-34:02) - Former player for the Indy Eleven and now an assistant coach for Mark Lowry in Ayoze joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday this morning to explain the transition from playing for the club to an assistant coach, how excited he gets for some of the players that he has spent a handful of seasons playing with as a coach for them now, and if he has thought about if it's weird being on the sidelines and knowing that he isn't going in to play.
(37:03-49:17) - Former goalie for the Indy Eleven in Evan Newton stops by Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to turn back the clock to explain if he ever pictured himself playing professional soccer for a dozen seasons when he first started his career, what positive memories that immediately come to mind when he reflects on his two years with the Indy Eleven, and where his mindset is now when he watches soccer matches on television.
(52:16-56:23) - The final minutes of this week's show is spent with Rake going over the English Premier League matches that are coming your way this morning, previewing the conversations that he will have on next week's show, and with thanking his guests for making today's show possible.
(00:00-04:22) - Greg Rakestraw opens this week's edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan by previewing the upcoming guests that will be on the show today, provides a brief recap of the preseason friendly match between the Indy Eleven and the Butler Bulldogs, and provides a live soccer scoreboard update in the Chelsea/West Ham match.
(07:24-17:33) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes a live appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to share his perspective on how his team performed against the Butler Bulldogs in their first preseason friendly match, how the addition of Harrison Robledo will impact the overall success of the team from the limited action he's been able to play with the Indy Eleven, if there are any specific additions that he and the staff, and how Ayoze has transferred from playing soccer for Mark Lowry to being an assistant coach to him.
(20:33-27:48) - The most recent acquisition for the Indy Eleven in midfielder Harrison Robledo joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain his excitement in joining the Indy Eleven on loan from FC Cincinnati, how different it is playing with the first team in FC Cincinnati to playing with the Indy Eleven, how he spent his twenty-first birthday, if he's played with anyone on the current roster before, and what he will qualify this season as a successful season.
(30:49-39:01) - Alex Janezzek from The Shop in Broad Ripple makes an appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explains some of the new Indy Eleven merchandise that they will be releasing as we get closer to the start of the season, what the shop will be offering at game days for the Indy Eleven at Michael A. Carroll Stadium, and how they plan to be more involved with merchandise that is catered to the theme of specific game nights for the Indy Eleven.
(42:01-56:36) - Greg Rakestraw closes this week's edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan by recapping the teams that are left in the FA Cup, how the run of Wrexham F.C. is officially over, what is next for Wrexham now that their run in the FA Cup is over, and highlights everything that is going on in the United States Open Cup. Finally, Rake closes out the show with the latest news in the Champions League along with the upcoming schedule for the English Premier League.
(00:00-02:43) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens this week's show by taking a quick dive into the conversations he will have with today's guests, reiterate the preseason friendly matches that the Indy Eleven have coming up, and counts down the days until the first preseason friendly.
(05:44-15:52) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indiana Eleven returns to the program with the first match of the season six days away along with training officially underway for his team and opens his conversations with Rake explaining why he has been extremely pleased with how the players are looking already, how the departure of A.J. Cochran went behind the scenes with the club releasing him earlier this week, how training camp goes by so fast, and how season two in Indy is different compared to last season.
(18:53-33:28) - Soccer analyst on a multitude of platforms in Devon Kerr joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to give a breakdown of what he will be doing this season from a soccer broadcast analyst standpoint, how much film study he has to do before the start of the MLS season to familiarize himself with lineups and play styles, if there is a player/coach/team that he has a connection to that he's looking forward to watching the most, and shares his thoughts on the additions that Mark Lowry made during the offseason to bolster the Indy Eleven roster.
(36:29-45:45) - Indy Eleven legend Don Smart makes an appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explain what motivates him to continue playing soccer at the age of 35, if he remains in contact with some of the members of the first players on the Indy Eleven, what it was like for him playing for Peter Wilt again in Madison with the Forward Madison in 2019-2020, if he plans to apply what he learned being a key piece on a starting franchise in 2014 with the Indy Eleven with the Lexington SC this season, and how excited he was for the Indy Eleven to go back to Michael A. Carroll Stadium.
(48:45-55:37) - Greg Rakestraw closes out this week's show by sharing some notes and thoughts on some of the match results in the FA Cup from this week, and jokes that a camera operator's job Wrexham/Sheffield match was to just shoot the owner's box with Ryan Reynolds in attendance at the match. Finally, Rake thanks the guests that made today's show possible along with producer Eddie Garrison.
(00:00-04:34) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens the show by announcing the five preseason friendly matches that the Indy Eleven will have this year, preview the conversations he will have with today's guests, and share some news and notes ahead of the final segment of the show.
(07:36-16:27) - Member of the Indy Eleven in Jonas Fjeldberg joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to share what it was like going on loan last season with Rio Grande Valley, why he really enjoys playing with Mark Lowry as his coach, how he has been really pleased with the additions that the front office has made this offseason, what it was like going back home to Norway after being in the United States for nine to ten months at a time, teaches Greg a little Norwegian on the spot, and reveals what his individual goals are for this season.
(19:27-34:03) - One of the newest member of the Indy Eleven in Matt Lockwood joins Rake on Soccer Saturday to break down what the last eight months have been like for him, the transition of soccer play style that he had to get used to when he first started playing in the midwest compared to the west, what he did between the end of his collegiate season in November to the Indy Eleven open tryouts that he just attended, and how he was feeling on the inside when Mark Lowry started talking to him about starting his professional soccer career in Indianapolis.
(37:04-47:34) - With the United States Men's National Team playing a match against Serbia a couple days ago, Greg Rakestraw breaks down the performance of the team with an interim head coach and mainly back-ups playing for the USMNT, the latest news surrounding the Berhalter/Reyna drama, and explains why he is concerned more about who the head coach is going to be instead of the sporting director.
(50:33-56:50) - Rake closes out the show this week with some notes in the English Premier League with another American soccer player being signed by Leeds United, some scores in the FA Cup over the course of the last couple days and takes a look at the table after Manchester City's 1-0 loss to Arsenal in the FA Cup.
(00:00-02:52) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan, and opens this weekend's show by listing off all the additions that the Indy Eleven have made this offseason with Mark Lowry and company adding another piece to the roster for the upcoming season, highlighting the guests that will be on today's show along with the things he will discuss with those guests, and teases some notes that he will share in the final segment.
(05:53-16:35) – Midfielder Aodhan Quinn makes his first ever appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explain all the factors as to why he chose to sign with the Indy Eleven, what he knows about the history of the Indy Eleven franchise and what he has heard regarding some of the players on the roster and Mark Lowry as a coach, how much he's looking forward to playing for Mark Lowry after facing him as an opponent a couple times in his career, and how he is excited to play in front of the Brickyard Battalion at Carroll Stadium.
(19:35-28:54) – Indy Eleven defender Robby Dambrot joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to catch up with one another to see what Dambrot has been working on this offseason, if he has been able to catch some Duquesne college basketball with his dad being the coach there, explains what people should expect from a former teammate and the previous guest in the program in Aodhan Quinn, how impressed he's been with the additions that Head Coach Mark Lowry has been able to make this offseason, and if he's been able to connect with any members of the organization since moving back to Indianapolis.
(31:55-47:44) – Soccer Saturday rolls along with Greg Rakestraw on 93.5/107.5 The Fan with the final guest of today show in the Director of Content for USLChampionship.com in Nicholas Murray. The two guys start their conversation by breaking down the impact the additions for the Indy Eleven will have on the overall success of the team, where Murray sees the Indy Eleven within the landscape of the USL and takes a look around what other teams in the USL have done this offseason.
(50:43-55:45) – During the final segment of today's show, Greg spends a brief moment of it highlighting the latest scores in the FA Cup and highlights some of the upcoming matches in the English Premier League and shares some notes of the matches that he highlights during the final five minutes of the show.
(00:00-02:35) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens the show by quickly diving into what he will be discussing in each segment. Plus, Rake hints at this being one of the most Indy Eleven centric shows besides the Best of Indy Eleven Moments that he and Bradu Hauter put together during the holiday season.
(05:36-12:47) – On Monday all 34 matches for the Indy Eleven and their dates were revealed which means it's time for Greg Rakestraw to dive into it. Rake breaks down the schedule from month to month along with sharing some notes along the way. To check out the full schedule for the Indy Eleven, click here. Tickets are already available for all the home matches, along with season tickets and you can check that by visiting the Indy Eleven website.
(15:48-26:43) – Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes a reappearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw for the first time this calendar year. Lowry and Rake start their conversation with what the addition of Sebastian Guenzatti will bring to the club on a daily basis, how excited he is to be reunited with Jack Blake after the club signed him earlier this year, what kind of pieces that he's looking at adding to the roster to solidify it before the start of the season, and how he is feeling about his team heading into 2023 compared to how he felt going into the 2022 season.
(29:44-42:07) – Defender A.J. Cochran of the Indy Eleven joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to catch up with Rake on what he's been doing during the offseason since the season completed in October of 2022, where his head was at heading into the offseason on if he thought he would be back with the club for 2023, why he believes the club has had a terrific offseason, what he's spent the most time on trying to improve during the offseason, and how familiar he is with the players that Mark Lowry has brought in.
(45:06-55:40) – Greg closes out this week's show by sharing some news and notes from the first weekend of the FA Cup from last week, some injury news surrounding a member of the United States Men's National Team, and quickly looks at today's slate of games in the English Premier League.
(00:00-05:07) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens the show by discussing the first handful of matches of the schedule that were revealed earlier this week. Plus, Rake highlights the recent signing that Mark Lowry has made to bolster his roster heading into the 2023 season and previews the conversation with the other guest on today's show in Pablo Maurer.
(08:08-22:11) - The newest addition to the Indy Eleven roster in midfielder Jack Blake joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday from his hometown in Nottingham, England to explain why he wanted to play with Mark Lowry again after playing for him in 2018 with the Jacksonville Amarda, which players on the roster that he is looking forward to playing with in the incoming months, what he remembers about playing at Carroll Stadium as an opponent with the Armada, and what parts of Indianapolis that he is looking forward to embracing as a resident.
(25:12-41:21) - Writer Pablo Maurer of The Athletic joins Greg Rakestraw on The Fan to summarize his story of Pele after his passing right before the end of 2022, the latest news surrounding the drama around Gregg Berhalter's family and Gio Reyna's family stemming from a report that Reyna blackmailed Berhalter regarding him committing domestic violence against his wife in 1991, and which side would have a better chance at returning to the United States Men's National Team for the World Cup in 2026.
(44:21-47:18) - Rake shifts his conversation away from the Indy Eleven and the English Premiere League to the FA Cup with the third cup starting this weekend. Greg explains what he loves about this weekend in the FA Cup and highlights some of the matches in connection to some of the various leagues that the team participate in.
(50:18-56:36) - Greg Rakestraw throws out the first edition of Soccer Saturday in 2023 by sharing some news and notes regarding some signings between Major League Soccer and United Soccer League, the departure of Taylor Twellman from ESPN and the speculation on where Twellman could end up, and which soccer player is retiring after a seventeen-year career. Rake closes out the show with his thoughts on the Gregg Berhalter/Gio Reyna drama.
(00:00-01:31) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on The Fan. He opens the Best Eleven Moments show by updating you on if the Indy Eleven have any player news and wish you a Happy New Year.
(04:33-21:51) – The countdown begins with moment 11, which is the entire month of April. The Indy Eleven rebounded off a less than stellar March with a defeat of last year's USL Champions Orange County. Moment 10 was Mark Lowry's mid-season roster flip, bringing in Jesus Vasquez, Juan Tejada, and Robby Dambrot along with other players all making a difference on the Eleven's season roster. Moment 9 is dedicated to just one player! Solomon Asante and his performance for the Eleven last season was standout and deserving of its own recognition on the countdown. Finally in this segment, Moment 8 is Indy's December transactions. It was announced that Cam Lindley would be returning to Indy for the 2023 season. Sebastian Guenzatti made it into this countdown at the last minute as his transaction was just finalized last week.
(24:50-34:12) – Moment 7 is the specific date of July 9th, 2022. Otherwise known as the first double-header in Indy 11 history. The women's team played first getting a win over Detroit City FC, while the men fell short against Detroit City that same day. This was the last home game for the women's 10-0-2 season that year. Moment 6 features our first in-game highlight with Manuel Arteaga's first half hat-trick against the Charleston Battery. The last moment of this segment, moment 5, is another date. August 22nd being the date where the Indy Eleven broke their scoreless streak in a winning effort following twelve straight weeks without a victory.
(37:13-49:07) – Moment 4 is the announcement of "Eleven Park." The construction of a soccer stadium will help legitimize the Indy Eleven's presence here in Indianapolis and in the USL as a whole. This segment sees Hauter dive deep into what his job entails on preparations for future seasons. Eleven Park is anticipated to open for the 2025 season. Moment 3 is the Indy Eleven's victory over Louisville in the Louisville-Indianapolis Proximity Association Football Contest. (Or LIPAFC) The Eleven won the contest 2-1 following a draw in the teams prior meeting in Louisville that season. The last moment of this segment belongs to history as it is the women's Indy Eleven team and their debut in the W League of the USL. The women's team had a phenomenal debut season. While they finished the season in 10-0-2, the team made an even bigger contribution to the sport by opening up Indianapolis to women's soccer and featuring several Hoosier talents on the team
(52:06-56:43) – The biggest moment of the year gets the final segment all to itself. Moment 1 is dedicated to El Capitan, Ayoze Garcia and his retirement form competitive football at the end of the season. The all-time leader in matches played, and assists was honored by his own team at the end of his career. Luckily enough for the organization, Garcia is staying with the organization post-retirement as an assistant coach for the Indy Eleven. The show concludes with Hauter recapping the 2022 season as well as his hopes for 2023. Final thanks from Greg Rakestraw as the show closes.
(00:00-01:21) – Host Greg Rakestraw introduces the special "Year-in-Review" episode of Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5 The Fan. This episode reflects on the 2022 Men's and Women's Indy Eleven seasons. Rakestraw is joined throughout the episode by Indy Eleven Vice President of Marketing and Club Growth Brad Hauter.
(04:23-21:49) – The countdown begins with moment 11, which is the entire month of April. The Indy Eleven rebounded off a less than stellar March with a defeat of last year's USL Champions Orange County. Moment 10 was Mark Lowry's mid-season roster flip, bringing in Jesus Vasquez, Juan Tejada, and Robby Dambrot along with other players all making a difference on the Eleven's season roster. Moment 9 is dedicated to just one player! Solomon Asante and his performance for the Eleven last season was standout and deserving of it's own recognition on the countdown. Finally in this segment, Moment 8 is Indy's December transactions. It was announced that Cam Lindley would be returning to Indy for the 2023 season. Sebastian Guenzatti made it into this countdown at the last minute as his transaction was just finalized last week.
(24:40-34:01) – Moment 7 is the specific date of July 9th, 2022. Otherwise known as the first double-header in Indy 11 history. The women's team played first getting a win over Detroit City FC, while the men fell short against Detroit City that same day. This was the last home game for the women's 10-0-2 season that year. Moment 6 features our first in-game highlight with Manuel Arteaga's first half hat-trick against the Charleston Battery. The last moment of this segment, moment 5, is another date. August 22nd being the date where the Indy Eleven broke their scoreless streak in a winning effort following twelve straight weeks without a victory.
(37:03-48:56) – Moment 4 is the announcement of "Eleven Park." The construction of a soccer stadium will help legitimize the Indy Eleven's presence here in Indianapolis and in the USL as a whole. This segment sees Hauter dive deep into what his job entails on preparations for future seasons. Eleven Park is anticipated to open for the 2025 season. Moment 3 is the Indy Eleven's victory over Louisville in the Louisville-Indianapolis Proximity Association Football Contest. (or LIPAFC) The Eleven won the contest 2-1 following a draw in the teams prior meeting in Louisville that season. The last moment of this segment belongs to history as it is the women's Indy Eleven team and their debut in the W League of the USL. The women's team had a phenomenal debut season. While they finished the season in 10-0-2, the team made an even bigger contribution to the sport by opening up Indianapolis to women's soccer and featuring several Hoosier talents on the team.
(51:56-56:32) – The biggest moment of the year gets the final segment all to itself. Moment 1 is dedicated to El Capitan, Ayoze Garcia and his retirement form competitive football at the end of the season. The all-time leader in matches played, and assists was honored by his own team at the end of his career. Luckily enough for the organization, Garcia is staying with the organization post-retirement as an assistant coach for the Indy Eleven. The show concludes with Hauter recapping the 2022 season as well as his hopes for 2023. Final thanks from Greg Rakestraw as the show closes.
(00:00-04:08) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan, as the final normal show of 2022. He opens the show by previewing the upcoming Best of Eleven shows, World Cup Final Weekend, and the new signings for Indy Eleven that occurred over the last week, and Indiana falling in PKs to Syracuse in the College Cup National Championship game.
(7:08-18:09) – New Indy Eleven signee Sebastian Guenzatti joins the show to talk about joining the squad in Indianapolis. He talks about why the timing is right now to leave Tampa Bay after six seasons and join Indy Eleven. He discusses why he wanted to play for Indy Eleven Manager Mark Lowry. Guenzatti discusses his backstory, his road into soccer and how it led to Indianapolis.
(21:09-33:15) – Another new addition to the Indy Eleven Roster to defend the goal, Yannik Oettl talks with Greg about why Indianapolis was the correct next step in his soccer career. He discusses why he chose to leave Germany where he was being paid, to come over to the United States to play collegiately at University of Central Florida.
(36:15-43:08) – In this segment Greg Rakestraw talks about the World Cup as it enters its final weekend. Greg goes Crowd Sourcing to talk about both of those topics from the Brickyard Battalion Facebook Page.
(46:08-56:32) – The final segment of today's edition of Soccer Saturday, Rake discusses any potential future signings for Indy Eleven going into the New Year. Also looking back at the College Cup that was won in PKs by Syracuse over Indiana. Also, the latest US National Team news regarding Gio Reyna and Manager Greg Berhalter.
(00:00-08:04) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens up this morning's show talking about the latest roster additions and returnees to Indy Eleven for the 2023 season. He also remembers the late Grant Wahl who passed away covering the World Cup in Qatar.
(11:04-26:06) – Indy Eleven Manager Mark Lowry joins the show to talk about the latest roster additions/returnees and the latest news around the Indy Eleven during the offseason.
(29:06-38:17) – One of the newest members of Indy Eleven Younes Boudadi joins the show live from Belgium to talk about joining the Indy Eleven, what he is looking forward to about Indianapolis. He also talks about Morocco, who he played for on the National Youth Team, run in the World Cup.
(41:17-52:34) – The Voice of the College Cup Devon Kerr joins the show to recap the National Semifinals, preview the National Championship game between Indiana and Syracuse and also talk about IU's incredible success in the NCAA Tournament over the years.
(55:34-56:37) – The final couple minutes of today's edition of Soccer Saturday, Rake wraps up the show by thanking guests and previewing the weeks ahead of Soccer Saturday.
(00:00-08:54) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens up this morning's show with a quick preview of the United States Men's National Team's knockout match this morning against the Netherlands, previews the conversations that he will have with the two guests on today's show, and he recaps some of the announcements that the Indy Eleven made earlier in the week in regards to players that will not be returning to the Indy Eleven.
(11:55-21:58) – Midfielder Cam Lindley makes his return to Soccer Saturday and to the Indy Eleven! Rake and Linldey discuss what brought him back to Indianapolis after a successful season in Colorado Springs with the Switchbacks, how his and his wife's family reacted to them saying that they would be coming back home with the two expecting a baby girl in the future, what it has been like watching the World Cup unfold the last couple of weeks, and what it will be like watching his sister play for the Indy Eleven during the summer.
(24:59-41:21) – Head Coach Todd Yeagley of the IU Men's Soccer team makes an appearance on Soccer Saturday to describe the excitement he has for his team heading into NCAA College Cup next week, how the success of forward Ryan Wittenbrink has on the rest of the team, what it has been like being a father and a coach at the same time with two of his children on the roster, and shares a scouting report on UNC Greensboro ahead of their match this afternoon.
(44:22-51:18) – With the USMNT kicking off the knockout stage match for all of the FIFA World Cup matches, Rake posted a couple questions on the Brickyard Battalion Facebook page earlier in the week for some reaction from soccer fans regarding some storylines that members of the page have found most intriguing. Greg also shares some story lines that he found most interesting across the rest of the groups.
(54:18-57:11) – The final couple minutes of today's edition of Soccer Saturday, Rake reminds you of the various Indy Eleven watch parties going on across the state of Indiana. Plus, Rake highlights the upcoming schedule of the knockout stage matches along with who the winner of the United States/Netherlands match will face next.
(00:00-07:31) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of the Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens up the show by recapping the pair of matches the United States Men's National Team has played in the group stage for the FIFA World Cup, previews some of the topics that he will discuss through his crowdsourcing on the Brickyard Battalion Facebook page, and the one conversation he will have on today's show.
(10:32-20:15) - As noted in the previous segment, Greg Rakestraw turns to the Brickyard Battalion Facebook page to get the reaction of USMNT fans following their draw yesterday against England, how the striker position was the one weakness coming into the World Cup and it showed yesterday, why Gregg Berhalter has made some of the lineup decisions that he's made so far, and how great of a job that Berhalter of switching up scheme between the Wales match and England match.
(23:15-32:00) - Greg Rakestraw comes back from break and provides a quick scoreboard update on the Poland/Saudi Arabia match that's going on during the show. Then Rake transitions into some of the tweets that he has received between yesterday and this morning regarding how the United States Men's National Team performed against England yesterday, how important it was that the USMNT to pick up a point, and how he got a Twitter reply from someone that is from his hometown in Lanesville, Indiana.
(35:01-50:21) - Head Coach Justin Sullivan of the Marian's women's soccer team joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday ahead of their trip to Alabama for the NAIA National Tournament Quarterfinals to explain how he packs for a trip that could last up to ten days, how you prepare for a hopefully long stay in Alabama, how challenging it'll be knowing his club has a huge target on their back considering their 19-0-2 record, and the growth he has seen from Erin Oleksak throughout the course of this season alone.
(53:20-56:42) - Greg Rakestraw closes out this week's edition of Soccer Saturday by updating you on the scoring that happened during his conversation with Justin Sullivan in the Poland/Saudi Arabia along with some of the news and notes regarding some roster transactions happening in the USL.
(00:00-03:24) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens up today's show by sharing some notes about the World Cup with it starting tomorrow from Qatar, previews the conversations he will have with the two guests on the show, and slightly explains what soccer fans locally in Indianapolis can do on next week's show.
(06:26-10:49) – With the World Cup on the horizon and team USA attempting to qualify for the world cup after not qualifying in 2018, Rake turns to the Brickyard Battalion Facebook page by asking people that are members of the Facebook group what their expectations are for Team USA, how they will do in each of their individual matches, and which team is going to win the World Cup if it isn't Team USA.
(13:49-25:52) – Vice President of Marketing and Club Growth in Brad Hauter joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain how he's liking the new job with the Indy Eleven, shares how the Indy Eleven's youth soccer program is giving people an avenue to professional soccer in comparison to his childhood where there wasn't an alternate path, walks you through what the next ten days will be like from an Indy Eleven promotional standpoint, and discuss the famous Ale Emporium wings that Hauter has yet to have.
(28:53-43:05) – The Sporting Director of Academy Operations and the W League in Phil Presser joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to highlight some of the standout academy players that could play professional soccer for the Indy Eleven in the near future, explains how the Indy Eleven Academy team provides opportunity for players for a different avenue of improving their soccer skills, and the process of how someone can join an Indy Eleven Academy team.
(46:05-57:32) – Greg Rakestraw wraps up today's show by wrapping up last week's USL Championship between San Antonio FC and Louisville City FC, shares some notes around the USL pertaining to some coaches and players following the championship match, and highlights some of the local soccer college programs that seasons are continuing in the postseason.
(00:00-06:32) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 and opens up today's show by previewing the conversations he will have with today's guests, previews the USL Championship match that will be happening tomorrow evening, and highlights some of the Indy Eleven players that will not be back for a second season for the Boys in Blue. Plus, Rake makes some occasional references to Christmas with the first snow in Indianapolis coming this Saturday morning.
(09:34-14:55) - With the United States Men's National Team roster revealed earlier this week, Greg Rakestraw highlights the players that made each of the position groups, explains why he believes some players were left off the roster along with why some players were selected to the roster, and goes crowd surfing on the Brickyard Battalion Facebook page to share some of the reaction from fans.
(17:56-30:22) - Former member of the Indy Eleven in Tyler Gibson and current midfielder for Louisville City joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to preview their match tomorrow night against San Antonio, explains why Lou City consistently has success year in and year out, how the club has been able to perform at such a high level despite a multitude of injuries throughout the course of the season, and if he's communicated with a former teammate in Jordan Farr ahead of the match.
(33:24-48:34) - Author Ryan O'Hanlon of Net Gains: Inside The Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain why it is so challenging to utilize analytics in soccer compared to American football or baseball, how analytics are primarily being used right now to determine value of players when deciding who to add to a club's team, and if analytics are starting to be used in National Soccer matches like the World Cup.
(51:33-57:06) - Rake closes out the final segment of Soccer Saturday on The Fan by raving over the recent crowd turnouts for Major League Soccer matches with the season officially ending a week ago, goes through some of the upcoming local college soccer matches between now and next week's show, and thanks everyone that made today's show possible.
(00:00-02:45) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107/5 The Fan and opens the show with some quick soccer notes pertaining to the MLS, previews the conversations that he will have with today's guests, and shares some news that was broke earlier in the week via Manuel Arteraga's twitter.
(05:47-15:34) - A former member of the Indy Eleven and current midfielder for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks in Cam Lindley joins Rake on Soccer Saturday to explain what has led to the team being so successful the last couple of weeks defensively, what it's like playing with Michiee Ngalina and Elvis Amoh, why the Colorado Switchbacks are a perfect fit for his playing style, and weighs in on the recent couple of seasons that his former teammate in goalie Jordan Farr has put together.
(18:35-30:39) - Voice of the USL Championship in Mike Watts makes an appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to share his initial thoughts on the path to get to Colorado Springs/San Antonio and Louisville/Tampa Bay in the USL playoffs, how Jordan Farr is a different and better player with San Antonio FC compared to his days with the Indy Eleven, what is the likelihood that some of the Louisville FC players make a return tonight against the Rowdies, and where he would put the Louisville run within all of American soccer.
(33:40-44:15) - IUPUI's men's soccer coach in Sid Van Druenen joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain what he remembers when he faced the Indy Eleven eight years ago when the Boys in Blue registered their first win in franchise history, if he thinks that he is having more success than he initially thought in his first year as head coach, whether or not his team's best player in Joesmir Gomez has the talent to make it to the next level, what kind of impact the new turf at Michael A Carroll Stadium had on his team compared to the old turf, and shares the scouting report ahead of their Horizon League Tournament match against Detroit Mercy.
(47:15-56:03) - The final segment of Soccer Saturaday with Greg Rakestraw is spent with Rake sharing some news and notes. He recaps the IHSAA Soccer State Championship winners from last week, previews The Big East Soccer Championship match featuring some of the players from the Indy Eleven's women's team that were tabbed on league teams, transitions to some of the all-league recognitions from the USL, and goes across the pond to explain everything that is going in the Champions League.
(00:00-02:53) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 The Fan and opens the show by recapping the IHSAA State Finals from yesterday along with highlighting the two matches that he will have on IHSAAtv.org later today. Plus, Rake previews the conversations that he will have with today's guests, shares some tidbits of information around the Soccer landscape, and updates you on what's going on in the USL playoffs.
(05:54-23:25) - A former member of the Indy Eleven and current midfielder of the Tampa Bay Rowdies in Nicky Law joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain what the last three months have been like for him moving from Indianapolis to Tampa Bay during the middle of the season, what is was like trying to figure out his role with the Tampa Bay Rowdies along with playing with players he has never played with before, and what his experience was like when he first heard about the possibility of Hurricane Ian hitting Tampa Bay to how it managed to bring the team together during that time.
(26:26-40:48) - The lead analyst of the USL Championship in Devon Kerr makes an appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to take a quick dive into what he is expecting from the Indy Eleven this offseason that could lead to the club making it back into the playoffs in 2023, highlights a couple of the matches going on in the USL tonight along with some insight into the matches that he and Rake discuss, and makes a prediction on who will come out of the Eastern Conference to compete in the final match of the USL Championship playoffs.
(43:49-52:36) - Noblesville Millers boys soccer coach in Ken Dollaske joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday ahead of their 3A State Final match against Columbus North to explain what his preseason expectations were for his team, what it has been like trying to develop players on his team to fill the departure of Palmer Ault, details the level of competition that he plays throughout the year from teams in Hamilton County, and previews his opponent in Columbus North ahead of their 1:30pm match for the 3A State Championship.
(55:36-56:19) - With Rake up against the clock, he does a quick sign off by thanking all the parties that were able to make today's edition of Soccer Saturday possible.
1st Break - The show opens this week with a 5-season veteran of the Indy 11 joining Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday.
Karl Ouimette calls in to the program and discusses his loan to Detroit City this year. Ouimette says Detroit was a
pleasant surprise. He has received quality treatment from the city and the team. Rakestraw dives into the differences
between Indy and Detroit's playing venues. Ouimette claims that Detroit's field is very small, which allows it to sell
out and give fans a more intense feel. Ouimette misses home in Carmel, Indiana but he is focussed on this Detroit team
that is still seen as an underdog despite their post season appearance.
2nd Break - John Morrissey of USL Tactics joins the show and gives a detailed rundown of players and teams that are
matching up in the USL playoffs. Colorado Springs vs. Rio Grande Valley is a standout game for Morrissey. They had
a couple of players step up as offensive producers while having a very limited defensive presence. Rio Grande Valley
on the other hand has been a team that steadily improved the entire year. They started as a slow paced offensive team
and transformed into a counter-attack powerhouse. What does the abscence of Hadji Berry mean to Colorado Springs?
Morrissey then does a quick look into the Tampa Bay vs. Miami game.
3rd Break - Drew Thompson of "The Game Beckons" blog is up on the program and recaps the Indy 11 season in terms of
roster size, returning members and possible new members, age of the roster, and more! Thompson and Rakestraw also
go over his favorite moment from the Indy 11's 2022 season. Rakestraw closes the interview by promoting Thompson's
entry and exit interview with DePauw's soccer coach Brad Hauter.
4th Break - Dave Leno closes out the show giving a preview of his call with the Philadelphia Union in the MLS Ploffs.
Coming off of their 1-0 win in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs, the Union await their opponent in the conference
finals. FC Cincinnati had been a team that frustrated the Union earlier in the year and with such a close game it was
clear the frustrations continued into this game. Philadelphia had a winning streak to defend however as they have won 13
in a row at home and that streak, plus the pressure of playoff elimination was enough to elevate them to a single goal
victory. Rakestraw puts Leno on the spot to predict who the Union will see in their next matchup. They will face the
winner between Montreal FC and New York City.
(00:00-02:36) - Greg Rakestraw opens the show by previewing the upcoming show and recapping the season that came to an end last weekend.
(05:36-17:42) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven returns to the show to recap the 2022 season as Indy Eleven enters its first week of the offseason. He talks about what changes may be made this offseason for the team and the positives of the 2022 season. He talks about Ayoze and what he has meant for the program as he decides to step away after five seasons and into possible retirement.
(20:42-30:50) - During this segment, Greg gives tribute to Captain Ayoze as he steps away from the Indy Eleven and into possible retirement from playing. You hear Ayoze talk about his career and his teammates talking about what he has meant to the program.
(33:50-45:37) - It is the MLS Playoff Preview Segment, Greg Rakestraw talks with the Voice of FC Cincinnati Tom Gelehrter as they make their first playoff birth since moving up to MLS from USFL. He discusses what it means for the team to make their maiden playoffs and previews their match against the New York Red Bull and discusses their chances to advance in the postseason.
(48:37-58:26) - To wrap up this week’s edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg talks about the news and notes with possible Televison contract changes when it comes to soccer matches. He also talks about overseas soccer and the up to date tables and begins to talk World Cup.
(00:00-03:17) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens up this week's edition with a quick preview of the conversations he will have with today's guests in Mark Lowry, Brian Dunseth, and Palmer Ault. Additionally, Rake teases up some soccer topics that he will discuss on next week's show.
(06:19-13:11) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his final regular season appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to share his thoughts on the team heading into their final two matches of the season, how much stock he puts into their 4-2 loss to FC Tulsa, what it has been like coaching at Carrol Stadium for his first full season instead of being a visiting sideline, and what he expects to see from the Charleston Battery in the home finale.
(16:11-37:14) - TV analyst for Real Salt Lake and ESPN in Brian Dunseth makes his return to Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explain what it was like signing off for the local telecast for Real Salt Lake for the final time with it heading to Apple TV, what led to him moving away from Sirius XM Radio full-time, why there is a problem with players being treated poorly in the NWSL, and what match today has his attention on decision day.
(40:16-51:37) - A member of the Butler Bulldogs men's soccer team in Palmer Ault joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday explains how training with the Indy Eleven during the summer has helped his performance in the Big East with the Bulldogs, how the IU game a couple weeks ago was one of the most exciting games that he has played in, and how his initial thought when we committed to Butler that he would be there for four years.
(54:37-57:19) - Rake quickly wraps up today's show and taking a quick look at the standings and matches going on today in the English Premiere League.
(00:00-03:03) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens up this week's show by highlighting the remaining matches within the next eleven days, recapping last week's match, and previewing the conversations he will have with today's guests.
(06:05-15:18) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly appearance on the program to highlight some players that have been playing well the final month of the season, how he feels about his teams legs ahead of tonight's Tulsa match, explains how well of a job goal keeper Tim Trilk has done, and breaks down what he expects to see from FC Tulsa tonight.
(18:19-29:10) - Full-back Alex McQueen of the Indy Eleven makes an appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to weigh in on what has been the biggest reason for success for the Indy Eleven the last three weeks, how he watched his first NFL game last week, what this experience has been like for him since he has always lived and played soccer in England, and the adjustment that he made from playing on natural grass to occasionally on turf.
(32:12-43:23) - Broadcaster Matt Schumacker joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to discuss his undefeated record when filling in for Rake this season, what are some of the notable differences between college soccer and professional soccer, highlights some of the matches that he filled in for Rake for, and what he has seen from the Butler Bulldogs men's soccer team this season.
(46:23-56:56) - Greg Rakestraw closes out this week's edition of Soccer Saturday with a conversation with legendary Indiana High School soccer coach Greg Mauch to explain his decision to retire after the conclusion of Fort Wayne Canterbury's season, who some of his favorite soccer players to coach were throughout his career, and what his expectations are for his team heading into the start of sectionals.
(0:00-5:51) Greg opens this week’s edition of the show looking back at Saturday’s match and previews the show which will remember former Coach Tim Hankinson
(8:51-24:43) Greg goes back in time to remember late Indy Eleven Manager Tim Hankinson with part 1 of the indepth conversation between Tim and Greg in June 2020.
(27:43-37:25) Indy Eleven Current Coach Mark Lowry remembers Tim Hankinson and also talks about what the remainder of the season will be like now that the team has been eliminated from Playoff contention.
(40:25-53:48) Greg and late manager Tim Hankinson talk indepth about Tim's career in part 2 of the conversation from the ISC Sports Network's in depth interview from June 2020.
(56:48-58:00) Greg closes the show with a look at the Indy Eleven Schedule.
To purchase tickets for the next Indy Eleven match, visit IndyEleven.com or download the Indy Eleven app today!
(00:00-02:39) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and recaps last week's 4-3 win over Birmingham Legion F.C., briefly previews tonight's match against Monterey Bay, and takes a dive into this morning's guest lineup.
(05:40-20:39) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly stop on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to break down the challenges the club faces when they go from various time zones in a short period of time, assess how his team played last week against Birmingham Legion F.C., and breaks down what he sees in tonight's opponent in Monterey Bay.
(23:39-30:53) - Following the 4-3 win over Birmingham last week, Solomon Asante joined Greg Rakestraw and Brad Hauter on the telecast and Rake brings back that conversation with Solo where he shared his thought process behind each assist and how the team was feeling after the thrilling win. Plus Neveal Hackshaw joined Greg and Brad in the post-game show of their telecast to explain how he was feeling physically after the match and what led to him scoring two goals in the first 16 minutes last week.
(33:55-51:46) - The new Vice President of Marketing & Club Growth in Brad Hauter makes his first appearance with that title on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explain why he felt like this position was meant for him, how the players of his DePauw men's soccer team reacted to the news, and how he plans to balance his farm duties with his new job.
(54:46-57:09) - Greg wraps up today's show by recapping the conversations from today's show and previewing some of the upcoming matches for the Indy Eleven.
(00:00-03:55) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens today's show by recapping last week's matches for the Indy Eleven along with previewing tonight's match and today's guest lineup.
(06:56-18:03) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to access the performance of his club the last two weeks along with explaining how he feels there is a shift in the culture within the locker room. Plus Lowry sheds some light into what makes the Birmingham Legion a playoff team at the moment ahead of tonight's match.
(21:04-34:54) - President of Business Relations of Orange County Soccer Club in Dan Rutstein joins Rake on Soccer Saturday to explain the situation his club is in with LA Galaxy trying to take over their stadium, explains what he will be doing to prevent LA Galaxy from taking over Orange County Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium, explains where the team may go if the City Council decides to evict Orange County SC from their home, and tells you how you can help them out locally here in Indianapolis.
(37:56-51:14) - Head Coach of IUPUI's women's soccer team in Chris Johnson makes an appearance on today's edition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to break down the 3-0-3 start to the season for his team, how the freshman are blending in with the veteran players within the starting lineup, what his mindset was like after three consecutive nil-nil draws, and what it's like sharing a stadium with the Indy Eleven.
(54:15-57:07) - Rake closes out this week's edition of Soccer Saturday by reminding people that there isn't any Premiere League play this weekend with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and what kind of hot water Liverpool has found themselves in.
(00:00-01:46) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens up today's show with a quick preview of today's guest lineup.
(04:48-16:37) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain what clicked for his club heading into their match last Saturday against San Antonio that's led to back-to-back wins, how great goalkeeper Tim Trilk has been playing the last month or so, what difference Robby Dambrot has made on the team since being inserted into the starting lineup, and how he plans to rotate players tonight with being short handed.
(19:38-26:58) - With the club picking up a pair of wins, Greg Rakestraw brings back a postgame interview from each win against San Antonio FC and Louisville City. Defender Robby Dambrot joined Matt Schumaker and Brad Hauter after the clubs win last Saturday against San Antonio and goalkeeper Tim Trilk joined Greg Rakestraw and Brad Hauter after the Indy Eleven defeated their arch nemesis Lou City on Wednesday.
(29:59-42:26) - Ahead of tonight's match against Detroit City, Greg Rakestraw is joined by Head Coach of Detroit in Trevor James to explain the environment that his club has the privilege of playing in front of one of the loudest crowds in the league, highlights some of the players you need to know about before the match tonight, and dives into what he sees from Mark Lowry's club.
(45:26-59:00) - Butler men's soccer coach in Paul Snap joins Rake on Soccer Saturday as today's final guest to give an update on how his team is performing thus far into the season, highlights some players that have performed well, and then relives some stories from when he used to play soccer back in the day.
(00:00-04:27) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens up this morning's show by previewing some of the upcoming home matches now that the team's road trip has concluded. Plus Rake notes some of the streaks that were extended following last week's 1-0 loss to FC Tulsa.
(07:28-19:09) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly stop on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to assess the performance of his goalie in Tim Trilk, break down what makes San Antonio FC so dominant, and recaps his first experience of trying to practice while the Indianapolis Colts are hosting Training Camp from Grand Park.
(22:12-30:16) - With a lot of news pertaining to a current and former Indy Eleven players, Greg Rakestraw spends this segment of Soccer Saturday by issuing some congratulations to Ayoze along with a few former players for the Indy Eleven that are making some advancements in their careers. Plus Rake shares a congratulations to Sadie Soderstrom following her performances last week for Butler against Western Michigan and Michigan.
(33:17-37:48) - With the draw officially out for the Champions League, Rake spends a handful of minutes identifying some of the groups that feature some English soccer teams and labels one specific group as the "group of death."
(40:48-57:00) - President of Pro X Athlete in Joe Thatcher makes his yearly appearance on the program to weigh in on what it's like having Colts Training Camp and Indy Eleven practices going on simultaneously, the partnership that Pro X has with Indy Eleven coming on Wednesday night against Louisville City, and shares some of the important details on what makes Pro X such a beneficial facility for athletes.
(00:00-02:50) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens this week’s program by recapping last week’s match against Hartford Athletic and previews the upcoming guests that he will have conversations with during the show.
(05:52-18:45) – Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explain if there are things that the staff is changing to try and break the winning drought that the club is currently in, what the academy kids have meant to his this season, and what he expects to see from FC Tulsa in their first match against one another this season.
(21:46-35:18) – A member of the NBC Sports Soccer in Robbie Earle returns after long last on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to share his early thoughts on how the start of the Premier League season, compares the rough start of Manchester United’s season to the slow start Arsenal F.C. had last year, and what he thinks will end up happening to Cristiano Ronaldo.
(38:20-48:30) – Head Coach Justin Sullivan of Marian’s women’s soccer team joins Greg Rakestraw to dive into the transition from an assistant to a head coach last year, what Erin Oleksak means to the team from a player and leadership perspective, and explains why this senior class is one of the best in Marian soccer history.
(51:31-55:50) – Greg Rakestraw closes out the show by previewing the friendly between two of the top FIFA teams in the United States Women’s National Team and England and shares some broadcasting news pertaining to a favorite guest of the show in Brian Dunseth.
(00:00-02:36) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens this morning's show by quickly previewing tonight's match, shares a note of a record that was tied last week by an Indy Eleven player, and informs you on who will be joining him on this week's show.
(05:38-15:38) - Head Coach Mark Lowry makes his weekly stop on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explain how a coach spends his birthday in the middle of the season when there is a match just a couple days away, shares his thoughts on how his team performed against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds last week, how the process of the team gelling together with all of the recent acquisitions, and explains how much stock he puts into their last match against Hartford Athletic ahead of tonight's match against them.
(18:39-30:55) - Greg Rakestraw is joined by a record holder in former Indy Eleven player Brad Ring on Soccer Saturday to explain how life post-soccer is treating him, how proficient his kids soccer skills are now that they're growing up and being coached up by their dad, why he and his wife decided to stay in Indianapolis once his soccer career was over, and what about Ayoze's game he respects the most.
(33:56-47:40) - A member of the Dan Patrick Show in Seton O'Conner joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain why the past couple of seasons have been a struggle for his favorite soccer team in Hartford Athletic, how he and some of the other Dannette's have incorporated soccer into the Dan Patrick Show, and Greg extends an offer for O'Conner to come to Indianapolis next season.
(50:40-56:38) - Greg Rakestraw closes out this week's edition of Soccer Saturday with the Tyler Pasher news that he briefly mentioned in last week's show, recaps last week's opening matches in the Premier League, and takes a quick dive into some of the top matches on today's schedule.
(00:00-04:53) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens this weeks show with a live soccer update with the start of the Premiere League this week, recaps the latest addition the Indy Eleven have made to the roster, and previews some of the conversations that he will have during the show.
(07:53-20:43) - Head Coach Mark Lowry joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to break down what he saw on the film from last week's 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies, explains what the latest signing in defender Robby Dambrot brings to the team, and what he expects to see tonight from the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
(23:44-38:19) - The latest addition to the Indy Eleven team in Robby Dambrot makes his debut on Soccer Saturday to share a story as to growing up around LeBron James while his dad serves as his high school basketball coach, how he ended up playing soccer with the majority of his family playing basketball, and how his dad was still able to hold him to a standard despite his little knowledge of soccer.
(41:21-51:16) - Our final conversation on today's show is an interview that Greg Rakestraw and Brad Hauter had with Raul Aguilera following last week's match against the Tampa Bay Rowdies and explained the process behind the goal that he scored and what it's like getting to play with all of his new teammates with a short amount of time to practice together. Plus Greg goes crowd surfing on the Brickyard Battalion Facebook page to figure out who some of their favorite professional soccer teams are that isn't the Indy Eleven.
(54:17-56:48) - Greg Rakestraw closes out today's edition of Soccer Saturday with a couple of news and notes pertaining to women's soccer.
(00:00-02:41) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens this week show by drought that the Indy Eleven ended in their last match, the roster moves that the team has made since last week's show, and previews the conversations that he will bring you throughout the course of today's show.
(05:42-17:45) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly appearance in the second segment of today's show by explaining the thought process behind the couple moves the club officially announcer earlier this week, shares his overall impressions from last week's match against Memphis 901 where the two teams played to a draw, and breaks down Juan Tejada's Indy Eleven debut in last week's match.
(20:46-30:43) - Indy Eleven forward Juan Tejada makes his Soccer Saturday debut with Greg Rakestraw to give an assessment of his first performance in an Indy Eleven uniform, if he knew many of the players on the roster before arriving to the team, what it was like playing in front of the Indy Eleven fans/Brickyard Battalion, and what he looks forward to checking out around the city of Indianapolis.
(33:44-42:51) - Following last week's match, Greg Rakestraw and Brad Hauter were joined by Solomon Asante and Sean Lewis to weigh in on the overall performance the team put together, how they can build off of the success they had against Memphis 901, and how their transitions from their previous teams to Indianapolis is going.
(45:51-56:08) - Rake wraps up today's edition of Soccer Saturday by sharing some news about a significant piece of the marketing staff for the Indy Eleven is switching jobs in soccer, the latest news and notes around the various professional soccer leagues, and what a couple friendly matches from the National Team's mean for the overall landscape of soccer.
(00:00-04:35) - Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw opens the show and previews this week's show and discusses some player news since last week and what changes could be made to get back on track.
(07:38-18:04) - Indy Eleven Head Coach Mark Lowry joins Greg Rakestraw in his weekly spot of the program to discuss changes to the roster since last week and what he wants to see changed to get the team back on track. They preview tonight's match against Memphis and what Indy Eleven needs to do to snap the losing streak.
(21:04-30:43) – Former Indy Eleven, Dekalb High School and Indiana Hoosier and current Memphis player Rece Buckmaster joins the show to talk to Greg about returning to his home state to play against Indy Eleven tonight. Greg and Rece talk about how why he chose Memphis to play in 2022 after a year in Indy.
(33:43-47:19) - John Morrissey, who breaks down everything when it comes to USL Championship Tactics, joins Greg Rakestraw to break down the Indy Eleven season and what he sees around the league. John talks about who he has been impressed by around the league.
(50:19-57:14) - Greg Rakestraw discusses the latest news and notes around soccer including the US Women's Team quaifying for the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympic Games. The latest on Premier League Soccer as teams play friendlies in the US before the season starts in August.
(00:00-3:28) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens up today's show by briefly recapping the loss last night and the tough streak that Indy Eleven is facing after six straight matches without a result. The Indy Eleven Womens team lost in the first round of the Playoffs ending their first season.
(06:28-16:22) - Indy Eleven Men's Head Coach Mark Lowry joins the show to discuss the very tough stretch the squad is facing including four straight 1-0 losses and six in a row overall and how do you get back on track. They discuss what will they work on before they get back on the pitch for a game next weekend.
(19:22-36:19) - Indy Eleven Women's Head Coach Paul Dolinsky joins the show to recap the first season including a playoff bid in the teams inaugural season. They also talk about what to expect in season #2 next summer including roster changes and how the team will look different in 2023.
(39:19-51:00) - Greg Rakestraw is back to talk about the latest news and notes in the world of soccer. In this segment he discusses Major League Soccer news and the latest regarding the United States National Teams and the latest roster moves in the Premier League for the upcoming season.
(54:00-57:14) - Greg Rakestraw closes out today's edition of Soccer Saturday by recapping the show and looking ahead for the Indy Eleven as they look to get a much needed win and snap the losing streak.
(00:00-03:28) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens up today's show by briefly previewing a historic night tonight for the Indy Eleven, updates you on the status of the latest goal keeper addition that the boys in blue made, and previews the conversations that he will have with today's guests.
(06:30-18:41) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his scheduled appearance during the second segment of today's show to explain what he's taken away from the team's recent struggles that last two matches against Miami FC and Pittsburgh, explains why the team brought in goal keeper Sean Lewis, and takes a brief dive into tonight's opponent in Detroit City with limited time to prepare for the club.
(21:42-31:10) - Newly signed goal keeper Sean Lewis of the Indy Eleven joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain what went through his mind late last week when the two sides were coming to an agreement to bring Lewis to Indianapolis, if any of his friends or family have reached out yet for tickets to tonight's match, and how he went from playing soccer in Michigan to playing in Austrailia.
(34:12-45:07) - Midfielder Ella Rogers of the Indy Eleven W League joins the program to explain what brought her to Indianapolis to play with the Indy Eleven, how this level of soccer compares to collegiate soccer at Xavier University, and what the environment has been like for a first year team with the post-season nearing.
(48:07-57:03) - Greg Rakestraw closes out today's edition of Soccer Saturday by sharing some news and notes from the Unites States Women's National Team along with the Premier League.
(00:00-03:59) – To begin the show, Greg Rakestraw talks about the Indy Eleven Women’s team winning a Divisional Championship and clinching a spot in the Playoffs. He also previews the first home match for the Men’s team in over a month as they host Miami FC. . .
(06:59-20:52)- Indy Eleven Head Coach Mark Lowry joins the show to talk about what you learn from the loss last week in San Diego to apply to the upcoming home stand for the Indy Eleven. They talk about the new turf that was planted at Carroll Stadium and how that will play in games as well as the new stadium news announced this week.
(23:52-30:00) – Greg Rakestraw talks about the Indy Eleven Womens Team clinching the Great Lakes Division. He had a brief conversation with Defender Robyn McCarthy about what its like to win the Division and make the Playoffs in their first season and what its like to play with her sister.
(33:00-40:00) – Bet Rivers Thomas Viola joins the show to talk about their partnership with the Indy Eleven. They talk about what you can bet on involving the USLC league in Las Vegas.
(43:00-56:50) – In the final segment of this weeks show, Greg Rakestraw discusses the world of soccer including the USA Mens Soccer Team qualifying for their first Olympic Games since 2008 when they compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Womens National Team begins World Cup Qualifying next week for the 2023 World Cup in New Zealand and Australia. He also talks about the latest Premier League news during the offseason. He also talks about the new stadium, Eleven Park, being built on the southwest side of downtown Indianapolis.
(00:00-03:47) - Brad Hauter fills in for Greg Rakestraw on today's edition of Soccer Saturday while Rake is on vacation and opens up today's show by sharing a story about the first time he was hosting this show, takes a quick dive into where the Indy Eleven are at in the standings, and previews the conversations that he will have on today's show.
(06:49-20:43) President/CEO Greg Stremlaw joins Brad Hauter on today's edition of Soccer Saturday following the huge announcement yesterday about Eleven Park. Stremlaw explains why right now was the right time to purchase land, how there will be a multitude of companies that will be consulted with on how the park will be constructed, and why it will cost over one billion dollars.
(23:44-37:55) - Head Coach Mark Lowry makes his weekly appearance on Soccer Saturday with Brad Hauter this week. Lowry and Hauter get into the news that broke yesterday regarding Eleven Park, break down the loss against the Colorado Switchbacks last week, and takes a dive into this evening's road match against San Diego Loyal.
(40:56-52:40) - Former American goalkeeper Mark Simpson stops by today's edition of Soccer Saturday with Brad Hauter to explain his rollercoaster of a professional soccer career, how he overcome so much adversity as a player, and then how he transitioned from playing into coaching.
(55:40-56:45) - Brad Hauter closes out today's show by thanking all of the people who made today's show possible along with wishing the boys in blue good luck tonight in their match against San Diego Loyal.
(00:00-03:55) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on an Indy Eleven gameday. He opens the show by doing a quick preview of tonight's match in Colorado against the Switchbacks, recaps the Indy Eleven's women's team win last night against Racing Louisville FC, and previews the conversations he will have with today's guests.
(06:56-17:29) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven joins Greg Rakestraw ahead of their match in Colorado against the Switchbacks to detail what it’s like training in the humidity, breaks down the opponent in Colorado Springs, and what he expects from the trio of players that he gets back for this afternoon's match.
(20:30-30:43) - Former Indy Eleven midfielder and current midfielder for the Switchbacks in Cam Lindley joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to detail the improvement that Colorado has made from last year to a very competitive season this season, what it's been like living in Colorado everyday, and what he misses about living in Indiana full time.
(33:44-46:08) - Head Coach Paul Dolinksy of the Indy Eleven women's team joins Soccer Saturday following his team's monstrous 3-1 win last night against Racing Louisville FC to breakdown the victory, what it's like being able to coach a player like Maddy Williams who has a high soccer IQ, and if he believes if there is a path to professional soccer for Katie Soderstrom.
(49:08-56:56) - Greg Rakestraw closes out today's show with the latest news and notes that you need to know heading into this weekend. The biggest news that Greg highlights was the partnership that Apple TV and Major League Soccer announced earlier this week.
(00:00-6:03) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens up today's show explaining why the Indy Eleven's match for today against Louisville City was re-scheduled to later in the season, the hat tricks that Manuel Arteaga and Maddy Williams within the last week, and previews today's guest lineup.
(09:04-25:29) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly appearance on Soccer Saturday to recap the performance put on by Manuel Arteaga a week ago against Charleston Battery, the gamble that he took on bringing in Stefano Pinho this season, and how getting new turf at Carroll Stadium will effect the way the team likes to play.
(28:29-37:24) - Indy Eleven forward Stefano Pinho joins Greg Rakestraw this week on Soccer Saturday to explain the spectacular season that he's put together thus far, the importance of having some time off with all the minutes that he has played within the last week, and why he was able to stay confident despite having a down season last year.
(40:26-50:30) - Member of the Indy Eleven women's team in Maddy Williams joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday fresh off a hat trick last night to explain why she came back from overseas to pursue a soccer career while working a full-time job, what it's like being one of the older women on the team with some of her teammates about to go to college, and what it's like having the fan support that the team has.
(53:30-56:48) - Greg Rakestraw closes out the final minutes of this morning's show by reiterating that the men are off tonight because of new turf being laid at Carroll Stadium.
(00:00-04:33) - Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw opens up this week's edition of the show by quickly previewing the conversations that he will have with today's guests and who joins the show from the men and women’s teams of Indy Eleven. He also discusses the current events involving the Indy Eleven Men’s and Women’s teams. . . .
(07:33-23:29) - Indy Eleven Head Coach Mark Lowry joins Greg Rakestraw in his weekly spot of the program to recap last week’s match. Mark and Greg also talk about the new additions to Indy Eleven and what Coach Lowry thinks of his new players. Also who is Indy Eleven to International duties and how it may affect the team. Greg Rakestraw gives a USL Championship update on the back of the interview.
(26:29-39:56) – One of the Midfielder’s for the Indy Eleven Womens Soccer team Christina Lynch joins the show to talk with Greg Rakestraw to talk about her career and how she ended up with Indy Eleven. She also talks about what it was like to play in the first ever game for the Indy Eleven’s Womens team and scoring the only goal to get the win on Friday night as well as her favorite goal ever scored.
(42:56-51:25) - During this segment Greg Rakestraw recaps the biggest matches of the week outside of Indy Eleven including the Champions League Final Match win for Real Madrid. Greg also recaps the Championship League Match to advance to Premiere League next season won by Nottingham Forest to get to the Premiere League for first time in 23 years.
(54:25-56:32) - The final segment of Soccer Saturday this week with Greg Rakestraw is spent on a new NBC Soccer Voice with Arlo White leaving and who will join USA’s group for the World Cup.
(00:00-03:52) - Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw opens up this week's edition of the show by quickly previewing the conversations that he will have with today's guests along with some current events notes that he will elaborate on in the final segment of the show.
(06:53-20:08) - Indy Eleven Head Coach Mark Lowry joins Greg Rakestraw in his weekly spot of the program to explain when he decided that he will need a new goal keeper, why he's confident in Bryan Meredith to be a top notch goalie for his team, and previews this afternoon's match against New Mexico United.
(23:09-33:05) - New goalie for the Indy Eleven in Bryan Meredith joins Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to discuss when he and Elliot Panicco's roles would essentially be reversed when his loan was recalled, how his transition from living in Nashville to Indianapolis is going, and explains where some of his favorite places to play are.
(36:06-46:22) - Goalie for the women's Indy Eleven team in Mackenzie Wood joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to describe how crazy last week's match against Louisville for her, what it's meant to her playing with the Indy Eleven crest on her chest, and what it's like playing with a team that didn't have much training on the pitch together prior to the start of the season.
(49:22-56:15) - The final segment of Soccer Saturday this week with Greg Rakestraw is spent on previewing this afternoon's match between Real Madrid and Liverpool, breaking down the final standings for the English Premiere League, and the battle between Leeds United and Burnley for seventh in the EPL standings to avoid relegation.
(00:00-04:48) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday live at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and opens the show by recapping last night's 2-0 victory for the Indy Eleven's women team, previewing today's guest lineup, and updates you on some notes in the Premiere League.
(07:49-20:56) - Head Coach Mark Lowry joins Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw and recaps the loss from last week that ended the four match winning streak, what to expect from Solomon Asante tonight in his first match for the club, and breaks down tonight's opponent in New York Red Bulls II.
(23:57-37:21) - Player/Assistant Coach Grace Bahr from the Indy Eleven W League team joins Rake following a 2-0 win in Louisville last night to recap the huge win for the team, how spectacular Katie Soderstrom has been for the team through three matches this season, and shares what a typical day is like for her since she is a player and a coach.
(40:22-48:09) - Greg Rakestraw returns from break and shifts his conversation to the United States Men's National Team by going over the commitments that Gregg Berhalter has received in the last couple days along with a quick break down of where each of the players are coming from.
(51:10-56:48) - Live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Greg Rakestraw is joined by Dan Bridges from the Indianapolis Recorder to give an explanation how he fell in love with soccer and Rake gives a quick update on the standings in the Premiere League in connection to the upcoming schedule of matches.
(00:00-02:48) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on The Fan and opens this week's show by reminding you that this past week was one of two weeks off for the Indy Eleven, gives a little preview of tonight's match for the boys in blue, and recaps the most recent match for the Indy Eleven women's team from this week.
(05:50-18:06) - Head Coach Paul Dolinsky of the Indy Eleven women's team joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain what he thought it would be like being the inaugural match of the W League two weeks ago, the improvement that the team has made from match one to match two, and highlights some notable players through two weeks.
(21:06-33:13) - With the Indy Eleven off last week, Rake decided to give Mark Lowry a week off the show and is joined by assistant coach Matt Williams instead. Williams and Rake discuss if he took some time off like the coaching staff encouraged the players, if the film from Hartford Athletic was tossed to the side with the weather conditions being very unfavorable, and previews tonight's match against Memphis 901.
(36:14-44:40) - One member of the Indy Eleven's W League team in Katie Soderstrom joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain what it means to her to be playing with the Indy Eleven crest on her uniform, what it was like playing with the Brickyard Battalion chanting the entire game, and how many of the players she has played with before.
(47:39-56:13) - In the final segment of today's show, Greg spends the final minutes going over how he thinks the standings for the Premier League will finish, highlights some of the matches that he will have his eyes on in the Premier League, and when the United States Men's National Team will play in the World Cup.
(00:00-05:15) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens this week's show by recapping last week's match against Hartford Athletic, breaks down the first ever women's match for the Indy Eleven's women's team from last night, and previews the conversations that he will be having with today's guests.
(08:16-23:20) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly visit with Rake on Soccer Saturday to explain the game plan for last week's match against Hartford Athletic knowing that rain was in the forecast, gives an overall assessment of goalie Elliot Panicco following his first clean sheet last week, and what led to the decision of letting Detroit FC loaning defender Karl Ouimette.
(26:21-38:12) - Indy Eleven's Ayoze Pérez Gutiérrez makes an appearance on this week's edition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to break down what he saw in the events leading up to his first goal of the season last week, explains why the team has been able to go four consecutive matches without registering a loss, and what it's going to be like not being around Karl Ouimette for the time being.
(41:14-50:59) - Greg Rakestraw takes some time during the fourth segment of today's show by taking a deep dive in the Champions League by highlighting some of the latest news, recaps some of the notable matches in the recent days, and discusses some of the coaching moves that could be coming down the line.
(53:59-57:50) - Greg Rakestraw closes out this week's edition of Soccer Saturday by previewing the upcoming schedule for the Indy Eleven along with their women's team and today's slate of matches for the English Premier League.
(00:00-02:40) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens this week's show by detailing the conversations he will be having with an all Indy Eleven guest lineup and gives a quick preview of tonight's match for the boys in blue against Hartford Athletic.
(05:41-15:54) - Indy Eleven's Head Coach Mark Lowry makes his weekly stop on the program to explain the difference in the team that is currently playing versus the team that was playing at the start of the season for the team, details what kind of role he envisions for Noah Powder going forward after picking up his first goal of the season last week, and breaks down what he has seen on film in tonight's opponent Hartford Athletic.
(18:54-31:47) - Head Coach Paul Dolinsky of the Indy Eleven's women's soccer team joins Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explain what it has been like the last handful of months assembling the roster, if it will be weird having very limited time on the pitch with the team prior to their first match next week, and highlights some of the players on the roster with local ties.
(34:49-44:44) - Indy Eleven's President & CEO in Greg Stremlaw makes an appearance on this week's rendition of Soccer Saturday to share his perspective on the success Mark Lowry's team has had in the last three matches, how he's feeling about the work that has been put into being the first W League match next Friday night, and the feedback that he has received from the community about the franchise being created.
(47:44-56:44) - The final segment of this week's version of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw features a player interview from last week's match in Noah Powder where he gave immediate reaction to scoring his first Indy Eleven goal, how difficult it is coming off the bench and being effective once entering the match, and broke down what he saw leading up to his first goal.
(00:00-02:24) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens up today's show by recapping the first home win of the season last week and previews the conversations he will have with today's guests.
(05:26-17:50) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw and breaks down what he noticed when watching the film of last week's win against Atlanta United II, explains how any match is often times won in the second half and not the first half, and the instant impact Manuel Arteaga made when he first checked in last week.
(20:51-28:54) - Following last week's win against Atlanta United II, Greg and Brad Hauter spoke to Nicky Law and Aris Briggs after the game and during this segment Greg replays that post-game conversation. Law and Briggs discussed their emotions on picking up their first home win of the season in front of the home crowd, and break down the goals each player scored.
(31:56-40:27) - President of HAVEN in Jason Vanderground joins Greg Rakestraw on this weeks installment of Soccer Saturday to explain the Indy Eleven's Faith + Family Night for Sunday's match against Orange County SC, what made the Indy Eleven an attractive piece to work with, and how the campaign is doing thus far.
(43:27-57:02) - The final segment of this week's rendition of Soccer Saturday is spent on recapping some of the scores over the last week across the USL Championship, takes a dive into the upcoming Champions League semi-finals schedule, and shares who he thinks from the Europa League could be participating in the Champions League next season.
(00:00-05:14) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens the show by recapping the Indy Eleven's first win of the season against RGV Toros earlier in the week, the big signing the Indy Eleven made earlier this week, and previews some of the other topics that he will discuss throughout the course of the program.
(08:16-20:58) - The head coach of the Indy Eleven in Mark Lowry joins the program to elaborate on his team's first win of the season last week, how big of an addition Solomon Asante will be for the team, and previews this evening's match against Atlanta United II.
(23:59-35:22) - Rake's broadcast partner in crime for the last nine years in Brad Hauter joins the program to give his perspective on the Indy Eleven being able to pick up a player with a skillset like Solomon Asante's, how opposing coaches will now losing some sleep with the potential setup once Asante joins the team, and which new player has impressed him the most.
(38:23-47:04) - The fourth segment of today's show is spent with Rake updating you on some of the scores and upcoming schedule for the English Premier League, the announcement yesterday that Sean Dyche was fired by Burnley with eight games left on the EPL season, and some teams that could be on the way out of the Premier League.
(50:04-56:46) - Rake closes out today's show by sharing a couple of notes pertaining to the Indy Eleven's match against Atlanta United II tonight, how he essentially gave Villarreal a participation trophy last week, and what Manchester City proved in their two matches against Atletico Madrid.
(00:00-03:01) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens the show recapping the matches the Indy Eleven have played since last week's show, preview the upcoming schedule for the boys in blue, and teases some of the conversations that he will be having with today's guests.
(06:03-15:09) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to detail the improvements that he has seen from his team over the course of each match this season, previews today's match against RGV Toros, and then provides an injury update on a the trio of players that have yet to appear in a match this season for the Indy Eleven.
(18:09-27:31) - Retired professional soccer player in Amy Rodriguez joins Soccer Saturday to detail her transition from a playing career to a coaching career, if she always saw herself becoming a coach once she felt like her playing career was over, and explains how her partnership with Invesco QQQ plays a tie into what she's doing as an assistant coach at USC.
(30:33-48:21) - Jeff Rueter from The Athletic is the final guest of today's installment of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw. Rueter shared his experience of covering the United States Men's National Team World Cup qualifying match against Honduras in the freezing cold, details how many changes there could be to the roster for the World Cup, and highlights some things that are on his radar right now in the soccer landscape.
(51:22-56:21) - Rake closes out today's edition of Soccer Saturday by hitting on some news and notes that he forgot to mention on last week's show.
(00:00-07:38) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens the show by recapping the Indy Eleven's latest match in Louisville against rival Lou City FC, the status of the United States within the World Cup, and previews the conversations he will have with today's guests.
(10:41-20:30) - Head Coach Mark Lowry of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly appearance on Soccer Saturday to give his thoughts on how the draw against Louisville City FC felt like a win, how incredible the fan base was last weekend in Louisville to help give the team a lift, and the transition that Nicky Law has made from the previous coaching staff's to him.
(23:31-37:29) - Lead analyst for the USL in Devon Kerr is back on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to detail the improvements that the Indy Eleven made between their first match of the season to last week's match, the coaching difference between the eastern and western conference in the USL that Coach Lowry is adjusting towards, and which team has impressed him the most in the first three weeks of the season.
(40:31-49:34) - Vice President of Marketing and Strategy with the Indy Eleven in Josh Mason to explain what they have learned over the course of the past couple seasons from a gameday experience, identify some experience changes that the club has made with the home opener being tonight, and some of the unique festivities that will take place tonight at the Mic!
(52:35-56:58) - Rake closes out today's show by giving a shout out to former men's soccer coach at his alma mater, the University of Indianapolis, in John Higgins for being hired as the men's soccer coach at Xavier University, highlights some of the matches to come with World Cup implications, and then goes through the pairings for the World Cup.
(0:00-3:23) Greg Rakestraw is back for another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan. It has been a slow start for the Boys in Blue losing their first two matches and failing to find the back of the net in either contest. Then, Greg sets the agenda for a jam packed Saturday morning for Soccer Saturday.
(6:23-17:44) The head coach of the Indy Eleven, Mark Lowry, joins the show to recap the first week of the season for the Eleven. Mark first discusses the loss to the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the difficulties of early season action and figuring out what his team has in the locker room this year. Coach shares his excitement for the future with the young talent on his squad and making sure the team is set up for long term consistency and success. Then, Greg and Mark discuss loaning out some of the young talent on the team to ensure weekly minutes for the future of the club. Finally, the Eleven are headed to Louisville to take on Louisville City and the head coach touches on what is so impressive about that squad.
(20:47-30:49) Indy Eleven forward Rodney Michael joins Greg Rakestraw. The 22-year-old details his journey from Sierra Leone to Santa Barbara, California to UC Santa Barbara to professional soccer. Coming from a lot of warm places, the forward talks about getting used to playing in different conditions and training through the winter here in Indianapolis. Finally, Rodney and Greg touch on what he's heard about playing in front of the Indy Eleven and adding yet another nationality to the list that are represented by the Boys in Blue.
(33:50-44:56) Former Indy Eleven player and Butler University alum, Zach Steinberger, joins the show to talk about retired life and his life after soccer. Steinberger discusses the decision he made to hang up the boots and how being able to throw himself into real estate full time was helpful when coping with the end of his soccer career. Greg and Zach set up a bro date on Indy 500 race weekend before the pair takes a look back at Steinberger's professional soccer career.
(47:57-57:01) To round out the show, Greg is joined by his fourth guest of the morning, this time it's former Indy Eleven player Tyler Gibson. Gibson talks about how life is treating him in his second year in Louisville and breaks down what's going on with the club 100 miles south of Indianapolis. To end the conversation, Tyler and Greg talk about both sides of the Indy-Louisville rivalry and what it's like to be on both sides of the equation.
(00-3:17) Greg opens this week’s edition of the show looking back at Saturday’s match, and previewing today’s guests that will appear on the show.
(6:17-17:49) Indy Eleven head coach Mark Lowry makes his weekly appearance on the show. Greg talks with him about the winter weather effecting these early matches. Lowry breaks down what went wrong in the team’s loss last weekend, and the importance of throw-in execution for his club. Then, the conversation turns to tonight’s matchup with Tampa Bay.
(20:49-31:44) In the third segment, Greg welcomes Jonas Fjeldberg to the show. He talks about his road to join the team as the season began and the challenges faced early in the year. Then, they take a look at the weather being a factor in the opener. Fjeldberg speaks to how he got into soccer being from Norway. Greg asks Jonas about his journey from Norway to the University of Dayton.
(34:44-51:20) The show continues as Greg welcomes Hoosier native, Dave Leno, who is the voice of the Philadelphia Union. Leno breaks down the success for the union and the two historic season that have taken place the previous two years.
(54:20-57:13) Greg closes out this week’s show looking ahead to tonight’s match and looking at the US National Team trying to qualify for the World Cup.
(0:00-4:19) It is finally here! The Indy Eleven season is upon us and Greg Rakestraw is back for another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan. With just hours left before match time, Greg sets the agenda for a traditional, opening day version of the show. It's a loaded Saturday morning with the head coach of the Indy Eleven, the captain and the voice of the USL all stopping by as the USL Championship season gets underway.
(7:20-19:38) The head coach of the Indy Eleven, Mark Lowry, joins the show ahead of Saturday's night match against Loudon United. Greg and Mark discuss the final weekend of preseason friendlies, Elliot Panicco joining the club as the goalkeeper and the decision to make Neveal Hackshaw the guy with the captain's armband to start the season. Before the conversation ends, Coach Lowry breaks down what Loudon brings to the pitch and why it's a very difficult draw to the start the season for the Boys in Blue. Then, Greg details the season opener in Virginia on Saturday.
(22:39-30:29) Neveal Hackshaw, the Indy Eleven captain, stops by as he prepares for year four with the Indy Eleven. Neveal and Greg talk about how last year is fueling this season and what it has been like playing for Mark Lowry. The captain is taking on a different position in the Lowry era and touches on what the challenges are when switching positions and his excitement for the switch. The Boys in Blue will be looking fresh during home matches this season with the arrival of new, checkered jerseys. Neveal touches on the new kits and how Indianapolis has turned into home over the last four years.
(33:31-49:39) As is tradition on opening day, Greg Rakestraw is joined by the voice of the USL Championship, Mike Watts, to get his thoughts going into another season of the USL Championship and the arrival of Mark Lowry in Indianapolis. Watts then transitions to what the Indy Eleven did over the offseason to improve on a tough year last season that saw the Boys in Blue struggle to put the ball in the back of the net. Then, Greg and Mike take a tour around the USL Championship in a season preview of sorts, specifically the top of the league in 2022 in Louisville City FC and Tampa Bay.
(52:41-56:31) To round out a busy Saturday morning, Greg provides you with some news and notes around European soccer and gets you ready for the Indy Eleven season to begin.
(0:00-6:52) Greg Rakestraw is back for another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan. Rake opens the show with recent friendly action for the Indy Eleven as they prepare for the beginning of the regular season next week. Elliot Panicco is the newest member of the Eleven and Greg lays out a very busy morning agenda on Soccer Saturday. We also update you on Premier League action and a club in the EPL now being led by an American.
(9:53-22:09) The newest member of the Indy Eleven, Elliot Panicco, joins the show on loan from Nashville SC. Elliot and Greg discuss the young keeper's first full season of professional soccer last year, why he's excited about playing for head coach Mark Lowry and his time with the Austin Bold. Elliot touches on his time as a Charlotte 49er in college, what he's looking forward to about being in Indy and what he knows about his new teammates on the Eleven. To finish the segment, Greg gives an update on Premier League action on Saturday morning.
(25:11-36:19) The man behind the USL Tactics Twitter account, John Morrisey, joins Rakestraw to talk about the light bulb moment to start a tactics Twitter account and how much bigger the operation has gotten since he started it in 2020. Morrisey breaks down what Mark Lowry brings to the Indy Eleven from a tactics perspective and what he's trying to do on the pitch. In addition, Rake and Morrisey touch on who benefits the most from a change in tactics here in Indianapolis before bouncing around the strategy and what's going on around the USL.
(39:21-51:45) Chris Doran, the radio voice of the Columbus Crew, joins the show to discuss the season opener for the Crew and how impressive the new home of Columbus, Lower.com Field, is and what the facility has done to lift up the club. Then, Chris and Greg discuss the Crew personnel, specifically Gyasi Zardes, and whether or not the Crew can contend for their second MLS Cup in three seasons. Finally, Chris previews Saturday's match for the Crew against San Jose.
(54:46-56:45) In a brief conclusion to the show, Greg touches briefly on European soccer action.
(0:00-4:20) Greg Rakestraw is back for another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan. He begins with the most recent Indy Eleven action in preseason friendlies as they gear up for 2022 season and sets the agenda for a busy show on this Saturday morning.
(7:21-14:52) The head coach of the Indy Eleven, Mark Lowry, joins the show in the second segment to discuss recent Eleven action on the pitch and how close the squad is to "regular season" form. Greg and Mark discuss how close his coaching staff is to having a Starting XI in ink with just a couple weeks left before the season opener as well as what Raul Aguilera. The conversation concludes with an update on personnel for the Boys in Blue.
(17:55-27:15) A recent addition to the Indy Eleven, Raul Aguilera, calls in to chat about his transition from Florida to Indianapolis. Raul touches on what he has explored in the city thus far and Rakestraw, as a longtime Broad Ripple native, gives him some guidance on where to find some good tacos. Transitioning to the pitch, Raul discusses the dynamic of the Eleven locker room and what attracted him to the club here in Indy. Finally, how close is the team to regular season form? Raul paints that picture to end the conversation.
(30:17-47:40) It is the opening week of the MLS season and Jason Davis from SiriusXM FC joins Greg Rakestraw to kick off the season. Jason touches on how he feels like everything is running behind before running through some of his predictions for the 2022 season. Which teams have a chance to win the whole thing? And who is the best player in Major League Soccer right now? Then, the conversation switches to the USMNT and the road ahead for them to make it to the World Cup at the end of 2022. Then, Greg and Jason discuss MLS NEXT Pro and the impact it will have on talent in the US and MLS.
(50:42-56:20) To round out the show, Rakestraw takes a tour of the international soccer landscape making stops at the Premier League and the Champions League. Finally, Greg takes a moment to talk about what's happening in Ukraine and hopes for swift resolution when it comes to the conflict in eastern Europe.
(00-2:53) Greg Rakestraw is back for another week of Soccer Saturday. Greg opens the show with an overview of the upcoming schedule this week, and previews today’s show.
(5:56-18:58) Bobby Edwards, who recently retired, joins the show to talk about his transition to coaching within weeks of retiring. Edwards explains how the move came about, and he touches on the coaching experience he had while still playing soccer. Then, Greg asks Edwards about the adjustment to being on the sideline, rather than on the field.
(21:59-31:20) Indy Eleven’s Tim Trilk is featured on this segment of the show. Trilk walks Greg through his thought process over the off-season and the thought of him making the jump in leagues. The goalkeeper talks about how fast the game has been in the training and friendlies with Indy Eleven. Also, Greg asks Trilk about his past experience playing in Chattanooga, with multiple clubs in the same city.
(34:22-46:03) Indianapolis native and Pike graduate, Justin Ingram joins the show. First, Greg talks with Ingram about the process after graduating, along with the road to Indy. Ingram speaks on the adjustment after arriving later than most players. Next, Justin details his college career, and Greg asks about how soccer is part of his family.
(49:04-56:31) Greg concludes the show with a look at the Champions League. He previews next week’s show with conversation about the MLS season, and finishes with a reminder about the countdown to Indy Eleven regular season.
(0:00-2:51) Greg Rakestraw is back for another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan. Greg touches on Indy Eleven preseason action, news around the club and sets the agenda for a jam packed show on Soccer Saturday.
(5:52-17:50) The head coach of the Indy Eleven, Mark Lowry, joins the show as he does most Saturdays. Greg and Mark start the discussion with the Eleven's seven-goal performance against Marion University this week and the next steps he wants to see his club take against the University of Indianapolis on Saturday. Then, Mark touches on Bobby Edwards' decision to leave the pitch for the coaching side of things in his mid 20's and what advice he has for any young coach entering the ranks. What's the on-field situation of the goalkeeping position? The coach and Rakestraw touch on that before spending some time discussing more personnel moves for the Eleven before Rakestraw ends the segment with some details on the newest members of the club - both players and coaches.
(20:51-36:51) Through the magic of technology, Greg is joined by Jon Busch, the goalkeeper coach of the Scottish club Hibernian, better known as Hibs. Busch and Rakestraw discuss how he ended up there and the connections he had that got him into the European soccer coaching ranks. Jon touches on being thrown into the thick of things in the middle of the season and how he has approached his new position with Hibs. The work has been heavy and the hours have been long, but Jon touches on taking a few moments at each new place to appreciate the situation he is in and capture moments to remember. To end the conversation, Jon touches on what the next few months might look like into the summer months.
(39:53-51:31) Duke Lacroix joins the show from the west coast as a current member of the Sacramento Republic and former member of the Indy Eleven. Greg and Duke discuss his now eight-year soccer career and reminisce about what Rakestraw dubs the greatest goal in Indy Eleven history. Duke touches on his involvement with the USL Black Players Alliance, what the group is focused on doing and why it's important.
(54:31-57:10) Greg wraps up a busy Saturday morning with his thoughts on the FA Cup.
(0:00-7:07) Greg Rakestraw is rolling on another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5. Rake opens the show with the weather and how 5 degrees is apparently World Cup Qualifier weather. Then, dives into the Indy Eleven, new personnel added to the squad and sets the agenda for a busy Saturday morning on Indy's weekly soccer show. It was announced earlier this week that the W League team representing the Indy Eleven will be called, you guessed it, Indy Eleven! One badge, one brand regardless of which team is on the pitch between the men's, women's or Academy team.
(10:08-21:23) The head coach of the Indy Eleven Mark Lowry joins the show in the second segment to talk about some of the new roster moves the Eleven have made ahead of the 2022 season. Greg and Coach Lowry talk about what positions or skillsets the team is trying to solidify in the next month or so before taking pitch for the beginning of the regular season. Lowry stresses depth, specifically at the goalkeeping position and providing more firepower in the goal-scoring category. Finally, the conversation concludes with how important the preseason games are for the squad and the ludicrous amounts of snow that we got in Indiana this week. Rakestraw finishes up with a update from the FA Cup.
(24:24-34:44) Stefano Pinho joins the program after signing with the Indy Eleven earlier this week. The veteran forward was very rudely welcomed by the city's weather this week, but more importantly, Pinho talks about why Indianapolis was the right place to continue his career in the United States and what he remembers about playing here as a part of the visiting team over the years. Finally, Pinho talks about why he wanted to come and play for Mark Lowry. Then, Rakestraw gives some background on the newest forward for the Indy Eleven.
(37:45-46:15) Rakestraw turns his attention to CONCACAF and the US Men's National Team. Rakestraw touches on where the US' three qualifying matches took place in the window, specifically the game in St. Paul, Minnesota in freezing temperature that saw several Honduras players leave the field because of the weather. Greg takes a look around the rest of CONCACAF and the upcoming matches in the next qualifying window in March.
(49:16-56:50) For the final segment, Rake talks the Indy Eleven. Not the men's or academy team but the women's team that will represent the club in the W League. He breaks down the schedule for the Eleven women's team and the home opener for the squad.
(0:00-7:54) Greg Rakestraw is back for another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan. He dances into the show with the United States' win over El Salvador in World Cup Qualifying in Columbus on Thursday night before setting the agenda for the rest of the show and taking a look at what the USMNT needs to do in order to make it to Qatar at the end of 2022. Finally, Greg provides news and notes surrounding the Indy Eleven.
(10:56-20:43) Greg is joined by the Indy Eleven's Alann Torres and the conversation the pair had back in October of 2021. Torres is making the jump straight from the Eleven Academy team to the professional team. Greg and Alann talk about where his dream of becoming a professional soccer player began, where the opportunity to play with the Indy Eleven started and how he's balancing soccer and his course load and academics. Alann touches on which players have really taken him under their wing before Rakestraw finishes the segment with other new additions to the Academy team.
(23:45-35:33) From one teenager to another, Greg is joined by Indy Eleven Academy player Palmer Ault and Palmer first talks about why it was so important to him to stick around and play his high school soccer at Noblesville. Palmer touches on how great high school soccer was before talking about graduating early to focus on training and preparing for his time with the Eleven Academy team. Ault is on his way to play for Coach Paul Snape at Butler University in the fall. Greg asks him why he chose Butler for college and then asks him why he went the soccer route rather than following his father who was once Mr. Basketball in the state of Indiana.
(38:35-47:13) Greg circles back to the US Men's National Team's win over El Salvador as well as what happened around the rest of the group. Rakestraw previews the rest of the US' upcoming matches including this weekend's match against Canada before transitioning to the news and notes portion of the program. He talks primarily about USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner and his move to Arsenal.
(50:14-57:09) To finish a busy Saturday morning, Greg lays out the preseason schedule and regular season schedule for the Indy Eleven.
(0:00-5:03) Greg Rakestraw is back for another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan. Greg opens with January World Cup qualifiers starting in less than a week, as well as a new signing that features an Indy Eleven Academy player skipping college and signing his first professional contract. He then sets the agenda for a busy hour of soccer on Indy's weekly soccer show
(8:04-18:21) Greg welcomes Indy Eleven defender Alex McQueen to the program to talk about his upcoming schedule with the Grenada National Team and how he's able to compete with that national team. McQueen touches on why it's the perfect time for him to make the jump from European soccer to the United States and his experiences playing in the fifth league of English soccer. How big of an adjustment is going from natural grass to turf? Greg asks Alex if there will be any adjustment in that category and what he's heard about the soccer and the city in Indianapolis. To finish the segment, Greg gives the back of Alex's player card so you can get to know the new Eleven defender.
(21:23-31:23) Another new addition to the Eleven stops by, this time it is defender Mechack Jerome. Greg and Mechack touch on what he remembers about his trips to play in Indy as the opponent and his transition to the city of Indianapolis. The defender has spent the overwhelming majority of the last seven years with new Indy Eleven head coach Mark Lowry and he details what about the coach makes him want to follow him wherever he goes. Jerome is also being reunited with a familiar teammate in Indianapolis. To round out the conversation, Greg and Mechack touch on the Haitian National Team, what he's heard about Indianapolis and Coach Lowry. Once again, Greg gives you the back of Alex's card to give you more information about the center back.
(34:26-45:52) It's news and notes time. Greg touches on a pair of US Men's National Team members that are linked to high profile moves on the other side of the pond, as well as the departure of one of the best to ever do it in MLS, Diego Valeri. After nine seasons in Portland, Valeri is headed back to Argentina to finish his professional career. Then, Rakestraw touches on the idea of playing a World Cup qualifier in Columbus and Minnesota during the coldest months of the year.
(48:54-56:17) To round out another edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg takes a look around the English Premier League and puts a bow on a packed show.
(0:00-6:37) Greg Rakestraw is back for another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan. Greg opens the show by highlighting the important components of the Indy Eleven schedule in 2022 and the teams that the Eleven will play for the first time this year. He closes the first segment with a reminder about the big international competitions happening this season.
(9:38-19:51) As he does most Saturday mornings, Indy Eleven head coach Mark Lowry joins the program for the first time in the new year. Greg and Mark talk about the new personnel on the Eleven Roster, especially the young players on the roster. Mark touches on what Noah Powder will bring to the team as a left back as well as midfielder Raul Aguilera as well as what the next few weeks look like as more players get announced, training camp is on the horizon and the open tryout is right around the corner.
(22:52-36:04) Former Indy Eleven player and new Oakland Roots SC head coach Juan Guerra joins the show to chat about his new role as a HC in the USL. Greg asks Guerra what he learned here in Indianapolis that is preparing him for a leadership position like this and what kind of community he is feeling around Oakland already. Juan comments on Eleven head coach Mark Lowry's coaching style and what he expects to see from him as the new head coach of the Boys in Blue.
(39:05-44:56) It's news and notes time on Soccer Saturday. Rakestraw updates you on signings and transactions that involve former Indy Eleven players and where they will be playing in 2022. He also touches on MLS Draft news and players that could be bouncing between MLS and the USL this year and a number of other transactions.
(47:57-54:38) To wrap up this edition of Soccer Saturday, Rakestraw updates you on the FA Cup and what is going on around the Premier League.
(00:00-07:03) - Greg Rakestraw is back with the first edition of Soccer Saturday for the year of 2022 and opens the show by discussing the guests that will be featured on today's show, latest news of teams dropping out of the USL, and the new scheduling methodology the USL will be implementing this season.
(10:05-22:02) - The latest player to sign with the Indy Eleven in Sam Brown makes his first appearance on Soccer Saturday to share his experience with Real Monarchs this past season, what stood out to him when he played the Indy Eleven last year with Real Monarchs, and explains how he ended up playing college soccer at Harvard.
(25:02-36:42) - Former Assistant Coach Phil Presser of the Indy Eleven joins Greg on this week's edition of Soccer Saturday to explain his new role within the organization, what it was like witnessing the academy players hoisting up the championship trophy a couple weeks ago, and shares what he will miss most about working with the Indy Eleven team.
(39:44-52:04) - Current goalkeeper at Indiana University in Roman Celentano joins Greg Rakestraw a week before the MLS Draft to discuss what it was like playing in both the fall and spring, what his favorite moment that he will never forget during his time at IU, and explains who he models his game after.
(55:05-56:37) - Greg Rakestraw concludes the first edition of the ninth season of Soccer Saturday by previewing some of the topics he plans on covering next week!
(0:00-7:34) Greg Rakestraw is back on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan for this year's edition of the "Best of Soccer Saturday" for 2021. Greg dives into the eleven best things about 2021 starting with the Eleven's win over Louisville for the first time in three years by breaking down the matchups between the two teams this season.
(10:35-20:44) In the second segment of this edition of best of 2021, Rakestraw touches on the fan experience at Indy Eleven games and the return to the Mike, a.k.a IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium, on the campus of IUPUI. Greg and Brad Hauter reminisce about the return to the "spiritual home" of the Eleven and how different it was compared to playing at Lucas Oil Stadium. More importantly, the fans were back in the stands for Eleven games heightening the experience at the Mike so much more. To round out the segment, the Indy Eleven will have a women's team in the W League, sponsored by the USL.
(23:45-33:41) Greg gives some love to Manuel Arteaga, Nicky Law and Jared Timmer who made their debut with the club in 2021 and will be back in 2022. Rakestraw and Hauter provide some highlights from these three players and talk about what they each brought to the pitch this season. Arteaga was the goal leader for Indy in 2021 and both Law and Timmer were near the top of the club in terms of matches and minutes played.
(36:42-44:05) Rakestraw and Hauter, two members of the Indy Eleven Century Club, a group of dedicated supporters to the club who have spent 100 matches or more with the club. Two new members were added to the group this season.
(47:06-56:51) It wouldn't be a best of without touching on the Indy Eleven Academy's win in the first ever USL Academy Playoff Championship. Greg and Brad touch on how important a healthy youth system is for the club and why winning a championship on any level is infectious. The pair ends this edition of Best XI for 2021 with the only logical place to finish, the naming of Mark Lowry as the next head coach of the Indy Eleven.
(0:00-3:31) Greg Rakestraw is back for the final fresh edition of Soccer Saturday in 2021 on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan. In a brief open to the show, Greg introduces you to a new name on the Indy Eleven coaching staff, a new head coach in the organization and sets the agenda for the rest of the show. Stay tuned for another busy edition of Soccer Saturday!
(6:35-17:07) The newly re-signed AJ Cochran joins Greg in the second segment to talk about returning to the Eleven for a second season. Cochran touches on his health and the injury he suffered way back in August before a rundown of his quickly approaching wedding early in 2022. Cochran describes what to expect from a Mark Lowry coached team, the new personnel he's looking forward to working with this upcoming season and what he thinks his role will be on the team this season.
(20:07-32:18) The Indy Eleven are entering the USL W League and named a head coach. Paul Dolinsky, former head coach of the WPSL's Lady Victory FC, was named the head coach along with Grace Bahr who was named the first assistant coach. Paul touches on his arrival to the organization and the core players that the team also announced in forwards Katie Soderstrom and Kristina Lynch and midfielder Molly McLaughlin. Coach Dolinsky and Greg touch on tapping into the talent coming out of college and the players trying to prove themselves for another pro contract down the road. Paul talks about the attention of the USL W League, already hearing from players in Europe and getting to call Grand Park home base for the club. The conversation concludes with Paul's head coach Grace Bahr and what she will bring to the club as a former player and now coach as well as the upcoming open tryout for the team.
(35:18-46:07) Another member of the Indy Eleven staff stops by. He was with head coach Mark Lowry in Jacksonville and El Paso and now he is here in Indianapolis. Matt Williams joins the show to talk about working with Lowry and the opportunity to make the move to Indy alongside the head coach. He touches on his role on a Lowry coaching staff and the dynamic between the two. Believe it or not, Greg references Williams' Twitter page and the quote in his bio and how he applies that to the way he approaches coaching the game. Matt and Greg discuss the incoming personnel that Matt has worked with before and how they fit in to the team in Indianapolis as well as what Grand Park allows them to do in terms of training and the quality of the facility. Finally, Greg and Matt talk golf and checking out the other professional sports teams in Matt's time away from the pitch in Indianapolis.
(49:08-56:51) Greg Rakestraw wraps up a busy hour with NYC FC who are this year's MLS Cup Champions and first time champions of that trophy before going international to update you on what's happening on the pitch across the pond. Rake touches on the Champions League and college soccer to finish up the last new edition of Soccer Saturday this calendar year.
(0:00-5:20) Greg Rakestraw is back for another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan. Greg opens the show by setting the agenda for the show and lays out the new editions to the Indy Eleven for next season. The Indy Eleven Academy team took home a championship last weekend at the USL Academy League Playoffs and the University of Indianapolis saw there season come to a close this week.
(8:20-21:25) Head coach of the Indy Eleven Mark Lowry joins the show in the second segment to talk about more additions to the Indy Eleven roster. But first, Mark and Greg talk about the Indy Eleven Academy team lifting a trophy last week in Florida. Then, the head coach dives into the roster decisions that were made this week for the organization including a player that will be staying in Indianapolis for a second season in AJ Cochran. Greg asked Mark how difficult it is to evaluate talent in the United States due to the fact that the college system supplies players alongside the junior and academy programs around the country, and coach describes the game of Alex McQueen, another pick up for the Eleven. Head coach Lowry ends the conversation by laying out how many players they'd like to have under contract before the holiday break.
(24:26-36:35) The Indy Eleven Academy team - or the "Baby Boys in Blue" - brought home a trophy and Diego Sanchez, a member of that team, joins the show to talk about last weekend's championship run. Sanchez describes what it was like to win a trophy as well as the fans that met them at the airport when they returned from the tournament. Diego spent time training with the senior team and Greg asks him about the advantages of getting to spend several months with the top team before coming back to the Eleven youth team. To finish out the segment, Greg touches on the rest of the Academy team, several awards that Eleven players received last weekend and an update on the U.S. Men's National Team.
(39:35-47:43) Another player joins the show with Greg Rakestraw. Bryam Rebellon calls in to talk about, first and foremost, how he ended up with a wife from Indianapolis considering his travels playing professional soccer for over a decade. Rebellon touches on what it means to be in Indianapolis and what he's expecting as an Indy Eleven player and playing in a colder climate in Indianapolis. Finally, Rebellon talks about what fans should expect from a Mark Lowry coached team next season.
(50:44-57:01) To finish another edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg Rakestraw runs through some Champions League results, MLS Cup Final and the rest of the action around Europe.
(0:00-5:07) - Greg Rakestraw is back for another edition of Soccer Saturday on 93.5/107.5 the Fan. He opens the show with an update on the 2022 Indy Eleven roster and a group of players making the jump from El Paso to Indianapolis for next season. Then, Greg lays out the players who likely won't return to the Eleven next season before getting you set up for the rest of this edition of Soccer Saturday.
(8:08-23:59) - Indy Eleven head coach Mark Lowry joins the program to talk all things Eleven. The coach talks about the roster moves made earlier this week and what he likes about the players that will wear an Eleven jersey in 2022. As is the case for all professional sports teams and especially USL teams, players come and go, Greg and Coach Lowry talk about the players who represented Indy this season that will move on from their time in Indianapolis. Finally, Greg and Mark touch on the USL Championship final between Tampa Bay and Orange County before Greg provides an update on teams who aren't playing in the 2022 season and 2021 USL awards.
(27:00-39:32) The Indy Eleven Academy team is rolling and their head coach, Kiki Wallace, joins the program to talk about the USL Academy Playoffs currently taking place, what the next steps might be for the young players on his team and the array of young talent around the state of Indiana. Then, Greg and Kiki return to the Eleven's matchups this weekend at USL Academy Playoffs. Finally, Kiki touches on the opportunity to play against the Mexican National Team when they made a trip to the states and prepared for games against the US Men's National Team and Canada.
(42:32-52:03) The final interview of this edition of Soccer Saturday features John Higgins, the University of Indianapolis men's soccer head coach, as UIndy is one win away from being a national semifinalist. Coach touches on his team this season as well as the Greyhounds game on Saturday Night at Key Stadium against Fort Hays State. He provides an in-depth scouting report ahead of the Regional Final and keys to a win for UIndy. To finish the segment, Greg wraps up the segment with a look around the Hoosier state college soccer landscape.
(55:04-57:34) Greg Rakestraw finishes up another edition of Soccer Saturday by talking Premier League, Champions League and international soccer.
(00:00-08:41) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens the show by recapping last week's show, touches on the concept of today's show, and catches you up on what is happening in the USL Championship.
(11:43-25:03) - As tradition continues around Thanksgiving, Greg brings back a conversation he had with an author. The first interview Rake replays is his conversation with author Roger Bennett of Reborn in the USA: An Englishman's Love Letter to His Chosen Home. Bennett explains the feedback that he has received since his book was published on June 29th of this year, jokes about how he had to write a book about England to end their curse for the UEFA European Championship, and tells some backstories from England and his time in the USA.
(28:04-37:23) - Author of Secrets Of Success: Insights From Megan Rapinoe's World-Class Soccer Career in Meg Linehan was the second conversation that Rake replays on today's show. Linehan shared what she learned about Megan Rapinoe while she was researching her before putting the book together, how much longer she thinks Rapinoe will be professionally be playing soccer, and updated you on how the new expansion team in Racing Louisville FC is coming along.
(40:25-51:34) - The final best-of interview author edition of Soccer Saturday is author Rob Goldman of The Sisterhood: The 99ers and the Rise of US Women's Soccer from a couple weeks ago where he explained why right now was the write time to write a book about the 1999 World Cup team, what it was like talking with Tony Dicicco in the latter stages of his life, and which player on the team that isn't talked about enough from that team.
(54:35-57:19) - Today's show concludes with Rake teasing some Indy Eleven conversations that he will be having next week and quickly previews all the latest local soccer matches that are coming up within the next week.
(00:00-09:06) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another version of Soccer Saturday and opens today's show by previewing the show, the new guests and talks about the new hire for Indy Eleven in Head Coach Mark Lowry.
(12:06-26:11) - Newly hired head coach of the Indy Eleven Mark Lowry joins Greg to talk about why he decided to take this job and leave El Paso, discusses his thoughts on his new players and on his new community.
(29:11-38:52) - Former Butler Player and current Indy Eleven Player Jared Timmer joins the show to talk about returning for a second season, thoughts on playing for a new head coach and what his offseason plans are.
(41:52-51:33) - The Head Coach of the Indiana Soccer Team Todd Yeagley joins the show to talk about returning to the NCAA Tournament for the 2nd time in 2021 after a delayed last season. The Hoosiers lost in the National Championship game back in the Spring. He talks about what to expect in their first round matchup and also looks back at the season.
(54:33-55:28) - Rake closes out today's edition of Soccer Saturday by thanking today's guests.
(00:00-04:07) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another version of Soccer Saturday and opens today's show by recapping last night's United States Men's National Team victory over Mexico, reminds you about what the criterion is for each country to make the World Cup, and previews today's guest lineup.
(07:10-19:38) - Goalkeeper of the Indy Eleven in Jordan Farr joins Rake on Soccer Saturday this week to explain how everything went down with him going on loan to San Antonio FC, if he knows all the names of the players in the locker room, and what it's like looking down at his San Antonio FC uniform and not seeing the Indy Eleven logo.
(22:39-35:16) - Lead analyst of the USL Championship and a good friend of the show in Devon Kerr joins Greg Rakestraw on today's installment of Soccer Saturday to detail the fallout of Phoenix Rising throughout the course of the season, how weird it is seeing Jordan Farr between the goal posts for San Antonio FC, and gives his opinion on who has the best chance at beating the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
(38:17-50:16) - The final guest on today's show is author Rob Goldman of The Sisterhood: The 99ers and the Rise of US Women's Soccer to explain why right now was the write time to write a book about the 1999 World Cup team, what it was like talking with Tony Dicicco in the latter stages of his life, and which player on the team that isn't talked about enough from that team.
(53:17-57:30) - Rake closes out today's edition of Soccer Saturday by thanking today's guests, takes a look at where the collegiate soccer divisions are at in their season along with some notes, and previews what will be coming your way on the show next week.
(00:00-05:50) - The first off-season edition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw is underway where he breaks down Jordan Farr's playing situation with San Antonio FC and previews the conversations that he will have today with guests Mike Watts, Carlos Zavaleta, and John Higgins.
(08:52-22:59) - Voice of the USL Championship in Mike Watts joins Rake on Soccer Saturday this week to give a breakdown of the teams that are competing in the USL Playoffs, where the Indy Eleven is currently at heading into 2022, and calls the Indy Eleven head coaching job as one of the top jobs in the entire USL.
(26:00-38:32) - The father or Eriq Zavaleta in Carlos Zavaleta joins Greg Raketraw on Soccer Saturday following his Brebeuf Jesuit Braves first ever IHSAA state title in soccer to explains what being at Brebeuf Jesuit special in comparison to coaching club soccer, how soccer ended up leading him from El Salvador to the United States, and when he realized that his son Eriq would have the ability to represent El Salvador's Men's National Team.
(41:34-50:39) - Head Coach of the men's soccer team at the University of Indianapolis in John Higgins joins Greg Rakestraw to explain the consistent success his team has had this season, how he balanced seniors returning following last year in connection to bringing in freshman, and the legacy that is building between the Steinwasher family and the the soccer program.
(53:40-56:37) - Greg Rakestraw closes out today's show with important news and notes surrounding the roster for the United States Men's National Team and what happened this week in the Premier and Champions League.
(00:00-03:56) - The final in-season edition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw begins with Rake highlighting the current playoff situations in the league, the IHSAA Soccer State Finals that will be going on today, and previews the conversations he will have with today's guests.
(06:58-18:16) - Interim Head Coach Max Rogers of the Indy Eleven possibly makes his final appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw with that title to explain how he has dealt with this week knowing that this is the final week of the season, what to expect tonight from Memphis 901 considering this is their eighth match in the last four weeks, and what the learning process for him has been like going from an assistant coach to the head coach.
(21:17-32:41) - With the IHSAA State Finals for soccer going on, Greg Rakestraw is joined by Carmel boys soccer coach Shane Schmidt and takes a look at their opponent in the Noblesbille Millers, if there is an added element to tonight's match with both teams knowing each other very well, and the overall importance of being a balanced soccer team versus having one player who accounts for most of the goals or assists.
(35:43-50:24) - Former defender of the Indy Eleven in Nemanja Vukovic joins Greg Rakestraw as the final guest of this week's show to explain how everything went down following the Indy Eleven's decision not to bring him back after the 2019 season, how the transition from player to coach has gone so far, and if he ever saw himself as a coach once his playing career came to a finish.
(53:25-56:35) - With the season coming to a close tonight for the Indy Eleven, Greg Rakestraw closes this week's show out with some of the story lines that he will be updating you on throughout the off-season and when training camp for the boys in blue will begin for the 2022 season.
(00:00-01:57) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens up the show with the Indy Eleven officially being eliminated from post-season contention and previews topics that he will cover throughout the show.
(04:59-15:08) - Interim Head Coach Max Rogers of the Indy Eleven makes his weekly appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to share his excitement on the team putting together a full match against Louisville City last week, how the team has approached this week knowing their season ends the night before Halloween, and breaks down FC Tulsa ahead of their match tonight.
(18:09-33:02) - Jeff Rueter from The Athletic makes his second appearance of the season on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explain the confidence meter with United States Men's National Coach Gregg Berhalter, who could possibly replace Berhalter if the USMNT decides to part ways with him, and details what next year for the USL looks like in terms of number of teams.
(36:04-48:09) - Brebeuf Jesuit's girls' soccer coach Angela White joins Rake on Soccer Saturday to highlight the injuries her team has while making a run to win the state championship for girls soccer, how the team has been able to adapt the last month of the season for the post-season started, and previews tonight's semi-state match against Evansville Memorial.
(51:11-57:21) - Our final guest of today's show is Dave Piercefield from the Central Indiana Honda Dealers to explain why the partnership with the Indy Eleven is such a good relationship, how business is going right now for Honda, and how they were able to stay afloat during the tough times this year.
Today on Soccer Saturday...
00:00-5:46- Host Greg Rakestraw started off by previewed the show, served as the expert on the US Men's national team, and recapped their 2-1 win over Costa Rica on Thursday. Greg also encourages listeners to make it to the Indy Eleven home game on Saturday
8:49-20:20- Interim head coach Max Rogers returned to the show to recap with Greg Rakestraw the Indy Eleven's 3-1 loss to Birmingham Legion, described how the team has responded to the loss this past week, talked about the Indy Eleven's next match against Louisville FC, and gave his idea on what kind of matchup he expects against Louisville. Plus Greg Rakestraw gave the scenarios for how the Indy Eleven could still make the playoffs.
23:22-33:55- Manu Ledesma made his Soccer Saturday debut and discussed where he wanted to continue his career, returning to Indianapolis as a member of the Indy Eleven, and Greg Rakestraw reflects back on July 8th 2017 when Manu scored his first goal at Carroll Stadium as a member of the Cosmos.
36:57-49:58- Greg Rakestraw welcomed Purdue Women's Soccer Coach Drew Roff to the show to discuss their win over Ohio State, their 11-2-2 season as the seasons end draws closer, and gave his key players from the Ohio State game. Plus hear Greg's conversation with Coach Roff on the looming BIG Ten Tournament.
52:58-56:57- Host Greg Rakestraw closed out the show by recapping his guests and gave a quick rundown of what's ahead for the Indy Eleven.
Today on Soccer Saturday:
(0:00-4:03)- Host Greg Rakestraw previews the show, gives an update on team USA in Mexico, and talks what's left for the Indy Eleven
(7:03-20:38)- Interim Head Coach Max Rogers joined Greg Rakestraw to recap their last match against which ended in a 1-1 draw against Atlanta United 2, gave his thoughts on Bobby Edwards, Nicky Law and others, and discussed their rematch against Birmingham Legion tomorrow.
(23:42-36:13(- Elkhart native and up and coming star Allan Torres talked about how he found his love for soccer, his journey through Academy leagues, and getting to play against Oklahoma City to start his professional soccer career.
(39:15-52:41)- Greg Rakestraw welcomed back former Indy Eleven player Janusz Michalik who talked about the future of the Indy Eleven, players he's watching closely and more on the current roster of guys who could move up into higher leagues.
(55:45-57:09)- Host Greg Rakestraw rounds out today's edition of Soccer Saturday by wrapping up thoughts on team USA, previews their final qualifying round matchup against Panama, and previews next weeks show.
(00:00-03:46) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and open the show recapping the Indy Eleven/OKC Energy match from Wednesday,
(06:48-18:40) - President and CEO of the Indy Eleven in Greg Stremlaw joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain his the flurry of moves the club has made in the last couple weeks, why right now is the right time for the franchise to launch a women Indy Eleven team in the W League, and accesses the job that Max Rogers and the rest of the coaching staff has done since the departure of Martin Rennie.
(21:41-33:09) - Interim head coach Max Rogers makes his weekly appearance on Soccer Saturday to debrief you on the performance on some of the new faces that his club has added, explains how much he needs to see from Emmanuel Ledezma before implementing him into the lineup, and previews tonight's match
(36:11-44:32) - Director of Women's Soccer Operations of the USL in Betsy Haugh to give you the elevator speech of what opportunities will be created for players and coaches in the W League, what the next couple months will be like for people involved with creating and growing the W League, and how many teams have joined the W League as of today.
(47:34-57:42) - The final segment of this week is spent with Greg recapping this week of Champions League play, the NWSL news that has been coming out the last 48 hours or so, and the United States Men's National Team roster before World Cup qualifiers.
(00:00-06:11) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday today and opens up the show with Rake explaining where the Indy Eleven are at right now in the playoff picture, the additions the Indy Eleven made this week, and profiles each of those players that the team added.
(09:13-20:25) - Interim Head Coach Max Rogers returns in his weekly slot in the show to discuss the frustrating loss to Memphis 901 on Wednesday, how much training the team is doing with the lack of player rotation during mid-week matches because of injuries, and Coach Rogers breaks down some of the recent players the team has added in the last handful of days.
(23:26-36:33) - President Katherine Reed of the Brickyard Battalion joins Rake on Soccer Saturday to explain how the BYB is handling the up-and-down season the Indy Eleven is having, how it feels being back at Carrol Stadium this year, and how the Brickyard Battalion came up with the idea of making a tifo for Carl Ouimette in celebration for his 100th match with the Indy Eleven.
(39:36-53:07) - Head Coach Justin Sullivan of the Marian Knights women's soccer team makes his first ever appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explain how his team is playing their best soccer as they head into the post-season, how the transition from Gary Yohe to Sullivan was so smooth, and how bringing back so much talent from last year to this year has helped him out.
(56:09-59:56) - With Greg up against it time wise, he quickly closes out the show by dropping some names that will be on next week's installment of the show.
(00:00-02:17) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and spends the first couple minutes of today's show by updating you on the Indy Eleven standings in relation to their playoff aspirations and previews the rest of the show.
(05:19-18:38) - Interim Head Coach Max Rogers returns in his weekly spot in the show to preview his team's important match tonight against rival Louisville City at 7pm, explain how much film study he has put in towards the match whether that is past matches against Lou City or their more recent matches, and then how important Gershon Koffie has been to the team this season.
(21:39-37:56) - New member of the Indy Eleven in Liam Doyle on loan from San Antonio FC joins Rake for the first time on Soccer Saturday to explain his decision to come to the Indy Eleven, explains where the Isle of Man is because he is the first Indy Eleven player from the Isla of Man, and tells his story on how to ends up in Ohio for college soccer.
(40:58-50:00) - Former member of the Indy Eleven and current member of Louisville City in Tyler Gibson makes another appearance on Soccer Saturday and shares some perspective from the opponents side going into tonight's match, what it feels like playing at Carrol Stadium, and whether or not he heard the can of beans story regarding Carl Ouimette.
(53:02-56:26) - In the final segment of today's installment of Soccer Saturday, Greg Rakestraw closes out the show recapping some of the Premier League scores from this week that caught his attention.
(00:00-02:45) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens today show with a quick first segment previewing today's show.
(05:47-14:36) - Interim Head Coach Max Rogers is back on today's show and spends his weekly segment to explain how the team bounces back from Wednesday's 2-1 loss to FC Tulsa, how the team is feeling heading into today's match against Sporting KC II, and gives his expectations as to what he thinks Sporting KC II will try to do tonight against the boys in blue.
(17:37-32:49) - Former soccer player DaMarcus Beasley joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to give his outlook on the United State Men's National team making the World Cup, how Ricardo Pepi's performance against Honduras makes an impact beyond the USMT, and how he was blown away by the amount of support Fort Wayne FC received in their first year.
(35:51-49:28) - Greg Rakestraw's broadcast partner for life in Brad Hauter makes an appearance on this week's installment of Soccer Saturday to give his thoughts on where the Indy Eleven are at heading towards the end of the season, how he is feeling about his men's DePauw soccer team right now, and takes a look at some of the greatest soccer players from the state of Indiana that have played professionally.
(52:29-56:07) - In our final segment of today's show, Greg pays tribute to the people we lost twenty years ago during the attack of 9/11, tells a story about the impact the aftermath had on his family, and highlights some of the top Premier League matches going on today.
(00:00-02:45) - A very happy Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens the show by recapping everything that happened since last week's installment of the show. Rake also previews the conversations that he will be having with Max Rogers and Brian Dunseth later on in the show.
(05:47-17:45) - Interim Head Coach Max Rogers of the Indy Eleven is back on the show following a 2-0 win against Real Monarchs last Saturday, explains the thought process behind the decision made by the club to release goalie Jordan Hamilton, and how the club is feeling about playing at home now that they have won two straight home matches.
(20:46-25:40) - Defender AJ Cochran joined Greg Rakestraw and Brad Hauter following the victory last Saturday against Real Monarchs and Rake brings back that interview during this segment of today's show. Cochran discusses the environment of playing at Carroll Stadium this year and more.
(28:42-45:05) - A frequent guest in Brian Dunseth from SiriuxXM joins Greg Rakestraw with World Cup qualifying underway for Team USA. Dunseth gives his opinion on the performance of the Men's National Team against El Salvador, how important the USMNT upcoming match against Canada is, and whether or not if there is a World Cup qualifying rivalry anywhere else in the world.
(48:05-56:29) - In the final segment of today's installment of Soccer Saturday, Greg Rakestraw takes a look at the latest soccer standings in the EPL, examines some of the top matches throughout the course of next week, and shares his thoughts on the Champions League group stage matches.
(00:00-03:30) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another installment of Soccer Saturday brought to you by the Indy Eleven and Rake opens up today's show in the first couple minutes by recapping the matches since last week's show, previews some of the conversations he will have throughout the show, and then the latest soccer news regarding the English Premier League.
(06:32-17:19) - Interim Head Coach Max Rogers joins Rake in his usual timeslot in the show this week to access the performance of the boys in blue from last Sunday's performance in Kansas City against Sporting KC II, what the team really has to focus on in their match tonight against Real Monarchs, and how beneficial it is for the entire club knowing that they have four home matches within their next five.
(20:20-31:42) - Midfielder Jeremiah Gutjahr makes his second appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to access the way his first year with the Indy Eleven has gone thus far, what it means to him to move up from someone who was seeing occasional minutes to being apart of the 18 players who are seeing regular minutes, and gives his take on why this season has been so hard for the team.
(34:45-47:26) - Greg Rakestraw continues Soccer Saturday with Dr. Joseph LaPlaca of Ares Elite Sports Vision to explain how he started working with the Indy Eleven and details the type of work that he does with some of the position groups on the Indy Eleven.
(50:28-56:26) - In the final segment of today's edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg Rakestraw wraps up the show with some news and notes regarding Cristano Renaldo going back home to Manchester United and the United States Men's National Team.
(00:00-02:55) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on The Fan by opening the show with the recent performances by the Indy Eleven, previews the guests that will be on today's program, and teases some upcoming topics that he cover later in the show.
(05:58-16:00) - Interim Head Coach Max Rogers makes his weekly stop on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw following a frustrating performance by his squad earlier in the week, how you work on things without having much time to train on the pitch, and shares the keys to victory for tomorrow's match against Sporting KC II.
(19:01-29:54) - During the third segment of today's installment of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw, he brings back an interview he did following the Indy Eleven's with last Saturday against the OKC Energy with Nicky Law and plays a portion of a different postgame interview with Jordan Farr too.
(32:56-45:05) - Center-back for Toronto FC in Eriq Zavaleta joins Rake on Soccer Saturday to explain how he made the jump from Westfield, Indiana to playing for the El Salvador national team, describes how he is feeling about his season overall right now, and how awesome it is to see all the activity at Grand Park with soccer, football, and many other sports.
(48:05-57:35) - In the final segment of today's edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg discusses the news regarding Carli Lloyd announcing her retirement and recaps some of the matches from the opening week in Premier League.
(00:00-03:38) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens up today's show by recapping one of the worst defeats in the history of the franchise, touches on the start of the Premiere League, and provides today's guest lineup.
(06:40-16:29) - Interim Head Coach Max Rogers of the Indy Eleven joins Greg Rakestraw to briefly touch on last week's 6-2 loss to Atlanta United 2, updates you on how Neveal Hackshaw's training is coming along in connection to his playing time in the recent matches, and details the roles that he wants the academy players on the club to have going forward.
(19:29-34:16) - The all-time leading scorer of the Indy Eleven in Eamon Zayed returns to Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to announce his new job in soccer as the head coach of Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, how putting together a team is the most exciting part of the job for him (as of right now), and why he had the best all-around soccer experience with the Indy Eleven.
(37:18-51:05) - Host pf SiriusXM FC 157 in Tom Rennie joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday today to share his thoughts on how the Premiere League will go this season, how excited he is to finally be watching soccer again with fans in the stands, and whether or not Chelsea has done enough to leap over Man City in the Premiere League.
(54:06-57:22) - In the final minutes of today's show with Greg Rakestraw, he teases next week's interview that you will hear with Eriq Zavaleta by playing a snippet of the interview, and takes a look at the upcoming schedule for the Indy Eleven.
(00:00-06:12) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday following a win on Wednesday against FC Tulsa for the boys in blue, and Rake opens up today's show by previewing the conversations you will hear the next hour, touches on the USMNT and MSWNT, and updates you on the news surrounding Lionel Messi.
(09:14-23:34) - Interim head coach of the Indy Eleven in Max Rogers joins Greg Rakestraw once again on Soccer Saturday to breakdown the victory over FC Tulsa from Wednesday, how important it was for Gordon Wild to pick up his second goal on the season for himself and the team, and previews his team's next opponent in Atlanta United 2.
(26:35-39:29) - Greg Rakestraw is joined by Indy Eleven midfielder Carl Haworth to explain how these last couple months have been for him while he is recovering from injuries, how much longer he anticipates on being out before being able to return to the pitch, and gives his perspective on the mid-season coaching change from Martin Rennie to Max Rogers.
(42:31-51:53) - Greg deems this segment the Men's and Women's National Team update segment and spends the first couple of minutes discussing the USMNT performance in the Gold Cup, how he feels really good about the USMNT going into the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and how the USWNT performance in Tokyo in connected to the 2019 concerns people had about the team.
(54:54-57:08) - In the final minutes of today's show, Greg Rakestraw received a text from Max Rogers on something that he forgot to say during their conversation and teases a guest for next week's show!
(00:00-08:05) – Greg Rakestraw opens the show looking back at the team’s performance before the 10-day break and looking ahead to what is next for the boys in blue. Then, Greg previews what is coming up on the show today. He also looks back on the past few days for the US National Teams.
(11:05-23:27) – Indy Eleven Goal Keeper Coach Andy Swift joins the show. Swift ways in how the club has changed through since changes back in June. Then, Swift ways in on how different goal keepers have stepped up with the injury troubles this season. This conversation moves to the challenges of the day to day training situation. Lastly, he speaks on the transition back to their original home, instead of Lucas Oil Stadium.
(26:27-40:04) - Indy Eleven Goal Keeper Jordan Farr calls in to the show to discuss his rehab progression and the current season. Farr weighs in on the benefit of the break for the Indy Eleven, and how the team has used the time off. He explains his injury situation and the events of the days following the injury. Farr explains his relationship with former coach Martin Rennie.
(43:04-55:48) – Jeff Rueter, of the Athletic,joins Greg for the final segment, to break down all things soccer. Rueter explains the current standing on the USL season. Greg asks Jeff about the possibility of moving to the international schedule, and the idea of playing matches in the winter. Jeff weighs in on the ideas, as well as, possible teams switching divisions.
00:00-06:40- On Soccer Saturday today, host Greg Rakestraw opened the show with an update on the US Women's National Team's matchup against New Zealand at the time the show began, a brief recap of their three-nil loss on Wednesday morning, and a preview of Indy Eleven's matchup against Birmingham Saturday Night.
9:42-22:01- Interim head coach Max Rodgers joined Greg Rakestraw to breakdown the last matchup with Birmingham which ended in a draw, Cammy Smith and the team agreeing to terminate his contract, and gave an update on Carl Haworth coming back from an injury.
25:02-33:58- In the third part of Soccer Saturday, Greg Rakestraw gave a rundown on the current USL standings, talked about how the starting group for the Indy Eleven could feature Indiana natives, and Rece Buckmaster talked to Greg about playing with his former IU teammate Aaron Dick.
37:00-47:25- Gary Yohe came on the show to talk with Greg Rakestraw about his decision to leave Marion University's women's soccer team to become an assistant coach for Ball State, told how difficult it was to tell his players and athletic director, and why he chose Ball State.
50:28-56:50- Greg Rakestraw recaps the show to finish out todays edition of Soccer Saturday, recapped the USWNT 6-1 victory over New Zealand and previewed their match up against Australia.
(0:00-3:00) - Greg Rakestraw brings you Soccer Saturday on 93.5 and 107.5 the Fan ahead of the Eleven’s match against Memphis 901 FC. He starts by previewing the upcoming hour featuring Indy interim head coach Max Rogers, Butler head coach Paul Snape and Chris Doran.
(6:03-17:10) Interim head coach Max Rogers joins the show to preview Saturday’s match against Memphis 901 FC and talk about some of the recent struggles of the Eleven and how to fight through those bumps in the road.
(20:12-34:12) - Butler head coach Paul Snape joins Soccer Saturday to talk about a pair of former Bulldogs, Eric Dick and Jared Timmer, who are now on the Indy Eleven roster. Snape talks about England’s loss in the Euro 2020 final and seeing special players like Dick and Timmer come through his program and then come back to Indianapolis for professional soccer. Snape speaks on how Timmer was a leader from day one at Butler and why he was a captain for three of his five years at Butler. Then, Snape speaks on Eric Dick’s journey through professional soccer since leaving the Bulldogs and his talent as well as what it means for his program to see his players succeed at the next level. Finally, after a weird last year, Snape talks about being back on the road recruiting and preparing for a proper season this fall.
(37:15-51:48) Radio voice of the Columbus Crew, Chris Doran, joins the show to talk about the Crew’s brand new stadium in downtown Columbus and the Crew coming back from down two goals and down a man to steal a point. Doran talks about the emotions and feel of a brand new soccer stadium and accommodating 20,000 people all learning about a new location at the same time as well as the world class nature of the facility. Finally, Doran and Rakestraw discuss specifics about the Crew roster including the goalkeeper room in Columbus and Eric Dick’s chances of getting a shot at the keeper position in MLS as well as dealing with absences due to international play and tournaments like the Gold Cup.
(54:50-57:07) Greg comes back to wrap up Soccer Saturday with what he dubs the Gold Cup Corner to talk about the Concacaf Gold Cup to wrap up a busy hour on Saturday morning.
(00:00-02:15) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday after a well deserved vacation and opens today's show by previewing what today's show will entail and previews the upcoming schedule for the Indy Eleven.
(05:17-20:37) - Interim head coach of the Indy Eleven in Max Rogers returns to the program to recap the club's draw against Atlanta United from Wednesday, how encouraged his was with the way the team is starting to play in the recent matches, and how the club will handle the upcoming travel schedule where the club will be flying or traveling in three or four consecutive days.
(23:38-37:14) - Author Roger Bennett of Reborn in the USA: An Englishman's Love Letter to His Chosen Home joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to explain the feedback that he has received since his book was published on June 29th of this year, jokes about how he had to write a book about England to end their curse for the UEFA European Championship, and tells some backstories from England and his time in the USA.
(40:16-47:50) - Following his conversation with Roger Bennett, Greg takes a look at the Men's National Team schedule and the Women's National Team schedule. Greg Rakestraw also touches on the Gold Cup roster for the USMT because there are a handful of the top American players sitting out of the Gold Cup to rest up.
(50:51-57:03) - In conclusion of today's edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg Rakestraw takes a look at all the soccer matches that are going on in the USL and gives his prediction as to who will win the UEFA European Championship tomorrow night.
(00:00-06:37) - While Greg Rakestraw enjoys a vacation, Indy Eleven's John Koluder (Senior Director of Communications and Marketing) fills in as the host of today's edition of Soccer Saturday. In the opening segment, John spends some time looking at the standings as we near the halfway point of the season, giving you the specials that will be available for tonight's match, and shares his excitement for the opening of tailgating this weekend.
(09:38-19:58) - Assistant Coach Phil Presser joins John Koluder and Josh Mason to explain how the recent results on the road might be able to improve their performance at Carrol Stadium, what is different about the team now in comparison to when Martin Rennie was the head coach of the Indy Eleven, and how the fans really help with the team's confidence.
(22:59-33:30) - Assistant Coach Phil Presser rejoins for a second segment with John Koluder and Josh Mason and details his involvement with the USL Academy in connection with the Indy Eleven and how the USL Academy games can lead to future opportunities to further young soccer athlete's careers.
(36:32-45:51) - Midfielder Patrick Seagrist of the Indy Eleven on loan from Inter Miami, joins John Koluder on Soccer Saturday to explain how the acclimation process is going for him at this point in the season, how nice it has been playing in the mid-west in comparison to playing out east or down south, and how the team has responded to the change of Max Rogers as the interim head coach after Martin Rennie's departure.
(48:52-57:27) - John Koluder wraps up today's edition of Soccer Saturday in the same way Greg Rakestraw would by giving you all the news and notes you need heading into this upcoming week of soccer both for the Indy Eleven and nationally.
(00:00-02:54)- Greg Rakestraw previewed the upcoming matchup against Louisville City FC and reviewed their last victory against the club. Also, Greg set up his recap of the Eleven's victory over Sporting Kansas and previewed his guest in Bobby Edwards who made his Indy Eleven debut in that game. Plus a look ahead at his conversation with Max Rogers and a look at the Carmel and Butler product Eric Dick who is on loan from the MLS.
(5:57-17:28)- Greg Rakestraw returned to talk with Interim Head Coach Max Rogers on the teams victory over Sporting Kansas City in his coaching debut. Also, Rogers discussed whether players were "buying into" his coaching. Plus, he gave his perspective on taking the lead as the interim head coach in his first game and his thoughts on Bobby Edwards. And also hear what they were looking at ahead of the rivalry matchup with Louisville City FC.
(20:30-35:00)- Bobby Edwards joins Greg Rakestraw out of the break and discussed his performance coming in off the bench. Plus, Edwards discussed the sudden coaching change and how the team responded after the departure of Martin Rennie and being a more inclusive part against Louisville FC. Also he shared his thought on Eric Dick signing with the Indy Eleven and what he brings to the squad. He also shared his thoughts on possibly getting to play in front of the Brickyard Battalion in a week.
(38:02-48:35)-Greg Rakestraw brought Eric Dick back on the show, this time as member of the Indy Eleven! Hear the conversation about getting to play at Grand Park while on loan from the Columbus Crew, how familiar heading to Grand Park is and getting to be on the pitch for a game at Carrol Stadium.
(51:38-56:54)-Greg Rakestraw recaps the show and broke down the US Women's National Team Olympic Roster for this summers Olympics and Carly Lloyd making the team at 39 years old.
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(00:00-04:53) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens the show with the big news of the week in regards to Martin Rennie and the Indy Eleven mutually parting ways earlier this week. Greg previews the guests that he will talk to in order to give the details on the fallout of the decision and shares his appreciation for everything that Coach Rennie did for the Indy Eleven.
(07:55-20:00) - President and CEO of the Indy Eleven in Greg Stremlaw makes an appearance this week on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to explain how Martin and the organization came to decision to mutually part ways, how the club will handle the head coaching position going forward until someone is hired, and what the general overview on how the conversation went with the players when he met with them earlier in the week.
(23:01-38:21) - Greg Rakestraw's broadcast partner for life in Brad Hauter joins the conversation on the fallout of the Indy Eleven and Martin Rennie's decision to mutually part ways to explain what he has noticed over the last handful of matches that the players aren't doing, how there could be an issue in the locker room right now with the club, and the message that the departure of Coach Rennie sends to the players in the locker room mentally.
(41:23-46:41) - Rake takes a break from discussing the fallout of Martin Rennie and the Indy Eleven parting ways by updating you on how the USL standings look like entering this weekend, takes a look at some key matches that the Indy Eleven have coming up, and shares a little story that fans should monitor throughout the course of the rest of the season.
(49:42-56:27) - In the final segment of today's show, Greg Rakestraw takes a step back to look at some national soccer scores, matches that are coming up in the future, and the European Championship.
(00:00-02:33) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens this week’s show as he recaps the past two weeks on the pitch and previews what is coming up in the show.
(05:33-17:19) - Martin Rennie speaks on the mood and morale of the club going through a tough stretch the past couple of weeks. He breaks down the El Paso trip, and how a flight cancellation made the trip more difficult. Also, he discusses how a lot of players have seen playing time early, but moving forward the lineups will be more consistent.
(20:19-29:55) - Greg catches up with former Indy Eleven player Kyle Hyland and discusses his decision to step away from the game of soccer. Hyland explains the stress and workload on your body in professional soccer, then he relates that to looking for a 9-5 job. He takes it back to 2016 to share one of his memorable moments in his career.
(32:55-41:15) - Commissioner of Indy City Futbol Jordan Updike joins the show to discuss his rising league. Updike speaks on the new location of the league games. He explains how the league works and how the team names are representative of each neighborhood. Then, he breaks down how the standings of the league are based on much more than just wins and losses.
(44:15-56:27) - Greg opens the last segment breaking down the US Men’s National team’s victory over Mexico. He discusses the significance of the victory and the history of the series. Next, Greg previews what is on the schedule for the US Woman’s National team. Greg ends the show back with the Indy Eleven as he looks back to the team’s accomplishment five years ago.
(00:00-04:19) - Greg Rakestraw returns with the first June edition of Soccer Saturday by touching on last weekend's victory over Louisville City, previews the upcoming matches the boys in blue have between now and next week's show, and sets the table for some of the conversations he will be having during today's show.
(07:21-17:49) - With the short turnaround of games this week, Greg Rakestraw replays his conversation with Head Coach Martin Rennie following the Indy Eleven's draw against OKC Energy on Wednesday and midfielder Nicky Law.
(20:50-35:21) - Author Steve Mandis joins Rake on this week's edition of Soccer Saturday joins to break down why the 2017 Men's National Team failed to qualify for the World Cup from the research he did for his book titled What Happened To The USMNT: The Ugly Truth About The Beautiful Game, how there are young talented Americans in the Champions league but puts it into perspective from past years, and what the biggest challenge will be for the USMNT this year.
(38:24-53:09) - Author of Secrets Of Success: Insights From Megan Rapinoe's World-Class Soccer Career in Meg Linehan stops by on Soccer Saturday to share what she learned about Megan Rapinoe while she was researching her before putting the book together, how much longer she thinks Rapinoe will be professionally be playing soccer, and updates you on how the new expansion team in Racing Louisville FC is coming along.
(56:10-57:51) - Greg spends the final moments of today's show by looking over some of the most notable scores from Champions League matches earlier in the week.
(00:00-02:49) - Greg Rakestraw returns with another edition of Soccer Saturday with a quick preview of the Indy Eleven's match against the Louisville City, previews the conversations he has with today's guests, and teases some national soccer news that he will touch on during the show.
(05:51-15:49) - Head Coach Martin Rennie joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to recap his club's victory last weekend against Sporting Kansas City II, assesses the play of numerous players through the first three matches of the season, and details whether or not there is a lot more energy or focus leading up to their match against rival Louisville City.
(18:50-26:30) - Member of the USL Team of the Week in Gordon Wild from the Indy Eleven joins Greg Rakestraw to give his thoughts on the 2-0 victory last week against Sporting KC II, what his first true experience at playing at Carroll Stadium was like, and what he liked to do most when he was in his short circus career before playing professional soccer.
(29:33-40:33) - Former ironman with the Indy Eleven in Tyler Gibson, now with rival Louisville City, joins Rake on today's edition of Soccer Saturday to detail how surprising it was for the team to go through a coaching change at the start of the season, what's impressed him the most about being a part of Louisville City, and explains how much conversing he does with some of the guys that are still with the Indy Eleven.
(43:35-56:56) - Greg Rakestraw closes out this weekend's edition of Soccer Saturday with Josh Kremers, Director of Indy Eleven Youth Development, explains what the USL Academy is and details what the seventeen-year-olds that compete in this academy are wanting to get out of it. Additionally, Greg wraps up the show by recapping the English Premiere League from the franchise perspective since their season concluded earlier this week.
(00:00-02:12) - Greg Rakestraw is back and better than ever with another edition of Indy Eleven Soccer Saturday and spends the first segment previewing today's guest lineup and the topics he will be discussing.
(05:14-12:30) - Head Coach Martin Rennie makes another appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to preview tonight's match against Sporting Kansas City II after some time off, why it is hard to game plan against clubs like Sporting Kansas City II, and details how excited he is to be playing back at Carrol Stadium tonight.
(15:31-31:52) - Lead analyst of the USL Championship in Devon Kerr is back with Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday to recap the NCAA Championship match between the Indiana Hoosiers and Marshall Thundering Heard, what has caught his eye so far in the USL, and explains why he believes the divisions are incredibly top heavy early in the season.
(34:54-44:16) - Head Coach Paul Dolinsky of Lady Victory FC makes his debut on Soccer Saturday to detail how their first match went last week, what a post-season would look like for Lady Victory FC if they are able to string together wins, and how there are several Indiana colleges that compose of Lady Victory FC.
(47:17-57:08) - Artist Rich Barker joins Greg Rakestraw to ask for help in naming their band following their "Back Home Again In Indiana" song that was played prior to the Indy Eleven's previous match and details how the song came about.
(00:00-03:32) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens this weeks show as he recaps the loss to FC Tulsa last Saturday and previews what is coming up in the show.
(06:32-15:06) – Head coach Martin Rennieis back in his weekly time slot breaking down last week’s home loss to FC Tulsa. He talks about players who are playing well for the Indy Eleven so far this season. He talks about the bye week and the intrasquad scrimmage that took place this week.
(18:06-28:49) – Greg catches up with brand new Assistant Coach Max Rogers and talks about what it has been like coming to Indianapolis and why he had to go through Poland to get his Visa to come to the United States and what he thinks about being a native of Indianapolis.
(31:49-47:19) – Former Indy Eleven Head Coach Tim Hankinson joins the show and talks about his cancer battle and also what its like seeing the Indy Eleven playing back at the Mic. He also talks about his new book "Never leave a Plato Behind."
(50:19-57:13) – Indy Eleven President and CEO Greg Stremlaw talks with Greg from a townhall about the latest news involving Indy Eleven Park and where that stands. Greg also talks Premier League Soccer and the Indiana Hoosiers as well.
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(00:00-02:01) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens this weeks show with a brief recap of last week's win and sets the table for today's show, to preview Indy Eleven's first match against FC Tulsa.
(05:04-13:44) - Head coach Martin Rennieis back in his weekly time slot breaking down last week's win over Birmingham, highlights some players who he thought performed well in their first match for Indy Eleven, and previews tonight's match against FC Tulsa.
(16:46-32:03) - Greg is joined by goalkeeper Jordan Farr who gives insight into his challenges during the pandemic, growth through his career as a goalkeeper while he's battled for the starting goalkeeper position, and gives his thoughts on how the team handled the conditions of the field last weekend.
(35:06-42:14) - Josh Mason, Vice President of Marketing & Strategy of Indy Eleven, talks with Greg on ways Indy Eleven will be testing ways to improve your game experience.
(45:16-57:06) - The voice of FC Tulsa Dave Saundersjoins Rake to breakdown FC Tulsa and says that the organization has a lot of respect for Indy Eleven and the way they play soccer.
(00:00-02:54) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on the first official gameday of the season previewing today's show and gives some notes on what is going on in the USL.
(05:57-16:49) - Head Coach Martin Rennie is back in his weekly timeslot to shine some light on who will be the starting goalie in the season opener today, how much he has seen Jordan Farr improve throughout the course of his career with the Indy Eleven, and what he expects tonight in their season opener against the Birmingham Legion.
(19:50-31:32) - Ayoze Garcia makes an appearance this week on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw and details why Indiana is such a great fit for him and his family, what he does to continue playing like a 25-year-old even though he's 35-years-old now, and Ayoze explains how excited he is for this season.
(34:37-43:31) - Vice President of Marketing and Strategy in Josh Mason stops by Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to update you on the restrictions for fans at the home matches, details what he thinks gameday will look like seven days from now, and updates you
(46:32-56:55) - Alex Crognale from the Birmingham Legion joined Greg Rakestraw today on Soccer Saturday detailing how his first year in Birmingham went, shares what their expectations are this season, and Rake closes out the show with some news and notes from college soccer programs across the state.
(00:00-02:35) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and kicked off the show by previewing the conversations he will be having with today's guests and touches on the fallout of the Super League.
(05:37-19:12) - Head Coach of the Indy Eleven in Martin Rennie joined Rake on the Dan Dakich Show on Thursday and explained how he is feeling about his club right now going into the start of the season, how the process of blending new players into his system with the returning players is going, and broke down the skillset of some of the new players.
(22:13-36:05) - Brian Dunseth from SiriusXM's Counter Attack joins Greg Rakestraw after the fallout of the Super League earlier this week to break down why teams were removing themselves from the league, if the teams will be punished at all for initially joining and then dropping out, and what the long term ramifications of the Super League fallout.
(39:07-52:38) - Head Coach of the Marian Knights in Gary Yohe stops by Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw to describe how the season has gone for his team, how he is coordinating with their track coach since Erin Oleksak participates in both sports, and if he would like his players to take a break this summer after playing two seasons in one academic calendar year.
(56:40-57:28) - In the final seconds that Rake has left, he spends it thanking all of his guests who joined today's show and previews next week show.
(00:00-02:27) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday on The Fan and opens this week's show by sharing that his thoughts and prayers are with the families that were affected by the shooting Thursday night at FedEx.
(05:30-15:26) - Indy Eleven's Head Coach Martin Rennie is back in his weekly time slot now that the season is starting to discuss how his team played in their pre-season friendly last week against Vancouver, explains how new signee Patrick Seagrist has impressed him so far since joining the club, and discusses how he loves the depth of his squad again this year.
(18:27-26:57) - Patrick Seagrist makes his first debut on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw after the Indy Eleven acquired him via loan from Inter Miami detailing whether or not it was surprising for him to find out he was on loan to another club with Inter Miami's season starting soon, how excited his mom is that he is playing much closer to home, and what it has been like for him so far trying to get acclimated with the new teams and play style.
(30:00-43:18) - The voice of the Philadelphia Union in Dave Leno explaining how the Union have handled the loss of a couple players from last season, whether or not the group that played earlier in the week will be the lineup they regularly use this season, and gives his thoughts on whether or not Philly can make a run in MLS.
(46:20-56:59) - Head Coach of the men's soccer team at University of Indianapolis in John Higgins joins former Greyhound Greg Rakestraw today with his (Higgins) to explain how strange it was to not be playing in the fall, detail his emotions for his seniors this year knowing they won't participate in a post-season after the conference tournament, and if he will worry about the wear and tear of his players later this season when they get back to a normal schedule.
(00:00-01:55) - Greg Rakestraw is back a with another edition of Soccer Saturday and in the first two minutes of today's show, Greg previews today's show and briefly touches on the broadcasting schedule for the Indy Eleven matches.
(04:57-16:23) - Newly signed forward Cammy Smith joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday for the first time on the season to give his early impressions on the team, why the move to the Indy Eleven was the best move for him, and what he is looking forward to the most outside of the soccer.
(19:24-40:07) - Mike Wattsjoins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday for the first time in a while discussing the start of the NWSL season, which teams he thinks will make major improvements from last season, and gives his thoughts on the way the Indy Eleven have constructed their roster for this season.
(43:10-49:33) - Greg Rakestraw goes through the latest news and notes about the Indy Eleven, looks at some college soccer news that has taken place since last week's show, and updating you on the latest standings and scores in the Champions League.
(52:35-55:58) - Rake wraps up this game with more notes in college and professional soccer, and looks at the remaining pre-season friendly matches for the Indy Eleven.
(00:00-02:58) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and spends the first segment detailing the opponents the Indy Eleven will be playing this season following the official release earlier this week and previews today's show.
(6:01-16:59) - Head Coach Martin Rennie returns to Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw in his weekly time slot to share his thoughts on how the team is performing in their pre-season friendly matches, shares his thoughts on what Gordon Wild brings to the club, and analyzes the schedule now that the Indy Eleven's opponents have been released.
(20:00-35:31) - Greg's broadcast partner for life and head coach of the DePauw Tigers in Brad Hauter joins today's edition of Soccer Saturday to give his opinion on what it was like going up against a professional team as a collegiate soccer team, where they are at right now in their spring soccer schedule, and gives his thoughts on going back to Carrol Stadium.
(38:03-51:11) - Steve Stewart from Football Stadium Prints to explain how he got into the stadium print business and explains what goes through his mind as he starts to design a stadium.
(54:14-56:17) - Greg wraps up today's episode of Soccer Saturday congratulating Todd Yeagley and the Indiana Hoosiers soccer program and looking at the Premiere League schedule between now and next week's show.
(00:00-01:56) - Greg Rakestraw returns for another edition of Soccer Saturday with a quick opening segment to preview the conversations he will have with today's guests.
(04:58-17:19) - Head Coach Martin Rennieis back in his weekly time slot on today's program to share his takeaways from his team's pre-season victory earlier this week against Detroit, gives his initial thoughts on finally knowing who his club will be playing to start the year, and previews today's match.
(20:20-33:12) - Former Indy Eleven player in Ben Spenceris back on Soccer Saturday for the first time in seven years discussing the promise that he made to his mother about being a college graduate, reflects on the handful of years with Toronto FC, and if has ever lined up against the Indy Eleven at any point in his career.
(36:14-46:40) - The leading goal scorer of the Indiana Hoosiers in Victor Bezerramakes his first appearance on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw detailing how weird it is playing conference matches in the month of March, what it was like training last fall versus playing like usual, and if he remains in contact with Josh Penn.
(49:41-56:33) - Greg Rakestraw wraps up today's show recapping the Men's National Team match from earlier this week, telling you about the book you can purchase on IndyEleven.com, and previews next weeks show.
Segment 1 (00-02): Greg previews today's show guests, Jeremiah Gutjahr and Aidan Liu. Coach Martin Rennie will join the show for segment 2.
Segment 2 (06-16): Indy Eleven head coach Martin Rennie joins Greg to talk about this week's newly signed players. Rennie speaks on local product Jeremiah Gutjahr, and how he envisions him developing here in Indy. Also, Rennie discusses the importance of the local college programs in the state. Later on, coach breaks down what new comer Aidan Liu brings to the club. Finally, Greg asks Rennie about the value and expectations going into open tryouts this weekend.
Segment 3 (19-30): Local product, the Bloomington native and IU grad, Jeremiah Gutjahr, calls in to talk about signing with the Eleven. Gutjahr explains how excited he is to be playing professionally so close to home. Then, Gutjahr talks about his college days, and the influence his dad had on him as a professor at IU. Next, the midfielder speaks to his relationship with the Eleven coaching staff.
Segment 4 (33-44): The newly signed Aidan Liu joins the show. Liu opens with speaking on his career so far, and how excited he is to be back home. Next, Liu explains how he learned he was going to the Indy Eleven. He talks about how much playing time was an incentive of moving here. Later, Liu discusses how he has meshed with his new teammates in the off season. Finally, Liu describes his expectations for a successful first season in Indy.
Segment 5 (47-56): Greg takes a look around local soccer this week. Then, he moves out to the Premiere League lack of matches, because of seven teams competing in the FA Cup. Finally, Greg turns his attention to the Champions League quarterfinals draws that resume on Tuesday.
(00:00-03:28) - Another edition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw begins with Rake previewing the conversations he will be having with guests Martin Rennie, Josh Mason, Chris Johnson, and previews some of the news in the English Premiere League and Major League Soccer that he will touch on later in the show.
(06:30-14:29) - Head Coach Martin Rennie makes a return to Soccer Saturday following the news that Cal Jennings will be heading off to the MLS without stepping a foot into the Indy Eleven facility to describe how that came about, how he can use the recent success of players moving to the MLS as a recruitment tactic, and give his thoughts on how training is going with the players who have been able to make it into the facility so far.
(17:30-28:02) - Director of Strategy and Marketing in Josh Mason joins Greg Rakestraw on the program for the first time in a while to give his thoughts on why the club switched apparel from Adidas to Puma, how the plans for coming back home to Carrol Stadium, and whether or not fans can go online and purchase the new apparel yet.
(31:04-46:55) - Head Coach of the women's IUPUI Jaguars Chris Johnson joins the show to explain how tough it is to ask college student-athletes to make some of the sacrifices they have to make in order to have a season, what it meant to the program to pick up a win against a talented Milwaukee team, and gives his thoughts on having a spring and fall season.
(49:56-56:47) - In the final segment of this week's rendition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw, he goes through the latest news and notes in the English Premiere League, Champions League, and Major League Soccer.
(00:00-05:29) - Greg Rakestraw kicks off this week's edition of Soccer Saturday recapping the off-season activity for the Indy Eleven between last week and this week, previewing today's guest lineup, and announces the changes to the USL Championship standings.
(08:32-19:36) - Head Coach Martin Rennie joins Greg Rakestraw on the program this week to explain what kind of player Jordan Hamilton is, share his thoughts about playing some new teams this year with the different USL standings, and answers Greg's question pertaining to how many more players he expects to sign before the season starts.
(22:37-34:52) - Forward Jordan Hamilton makes his first appearance on Soccer Saturday after signing with the club earlier this week to explain how appealing it is to play on a night in night out basis with the Indy Eleven, how many times he has crossed paths with Karl Oiumette and Carl Haworth, and what his expectations are for playing at Carrol Stadium.
(37:55-51:21) - Indiana Men's Soccer Coach Todd Yeagley joins Rake to discuss what it means for the program to have the opportunity to play for a championship after the postponement to the season from the fall to the spring, if they are allowed to have spectators at their matches this season, and shares his thoughts on making soccer a two semester sport where they play both in the spring and the fall.
(54:23-57:00) - Greg closes out this week's rendition of Soccer Saturday recapping some news in the Champions League with Liverpool and previews the matches this week in the league.
(00:00-04:08) - Greg Rakestraw is back with the final February edition of Soccer Saturday of the year previewing the two guests that are joining today's show and catches you up with what has been going on in the Champions League, Premiere League, and College Soccer.
(07:10-22:32) - Former goal keeper for the Indy Eleven in Evan Newton makes an appearance on the program following the announcement a couple weeks ago that he will now be joining the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS to share what he has been up to during his quarantine period before joining the club, how much Coach Rennie has helped him reach the MLS, and explains how grateful he is to have this opportunity at this point in his career.
(25:33-37:20) - Former Indy Eleven player in Marco Franco returns to Soccer Saturday following his announcement that he will be retiring to explain when he exactly decided that he was going to retire, reflect on his career to share what his favorite moment during his tenure as a professional soccer player was, and explains his excitement in returning to Carrol Stadium as a fan versus as a player.
(40:23-49:25) - Greg spends the second to last segment revisiting some of the scores from earlier this week in the Champions and Premiere League, and then looks at some of the upcoming matches coming up in the next week.
(52:26-57:04) - The final segment of Soccer Saturday wraps up with Greg Rakestraw thanking and congratulating Evan Newton and Marco Franco on the new chapters in their career that they are taking, and looks at the latest news that is going on in the FA Cup.
(00:00-01:51) - Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens this week's show by previewing the guest lineup for today's show and the conversations he will be having with each guest.
(04:53-15:09) - Newly signed defender A.J. Cochran makes his first appearance on Soccer Saturday after being announced as the latest member to the team earlier this week discussing why deciding to join the club was such an easy decision, how excited he is to play at Carroll Stadium, and reflects on his time in Phoenix by explaining what has made that club so good the last couple of years.
(18:10-34:55) - A football shirt enthusiast from England in Josh Chapman, aka The Kitsman,joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday this morning discussing how many soccer jerseys that he has, which jersey he thinks is the most distinctive jersey when it comes to the Indy Eleven, and explains why the Indy Eleven will like switching their gear to Puma.
(37:57-52:21) - Regional broadcaster with Austin FC in Adrian Healey is the final guest on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw explaining why he thinks Austin FC will have a lot of success in the community, what its like having Matthew McConaughey's fingerprints all over the franchise, and if he plans on working in any of McConaughey's famous sayings into a broadcast to see if he will notice.
(55:22-56:43) - Greg spends the final minute of today's edition of Soccer Saturday previewing next week's show and what kind of conversations you should expect on next week's Soccer Saturday.
(00:00-02:16) - Greg Rakestraw returns with another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens this week show reviewing the signings the Indy Eleven made this week, the announcement of the new president of the Brickyard Battalion, and preview's today's guest lineup.
(05:18-19:50) - Head Coach Martin Rennie is back in his regular slot in the show explaining how he recruits players from different parts of the world without being able to actually visit them, shares his thoughts about Josh Penn moving on to Inter Miami, and breaks down each of the four players that the Indy Eleven have signed in as many days.
(22:51-32:35) - First new signee in Gordon Wild joins Rake on Soccer Saturday to explain why joining Martin Rennie was the best thing for him in his career right now, answers whether or not he got into acrobats like his father did in Germany, and details if he ever thought that he would make it this far into soccer when he initially started playing.
(35:38-44:10) - Bobby Edwards makes his first appearance on the show after signing with the club earlier this week by discussing what he currently knows about the Indy Eleven, explains why he is so excited about joining the current team that Martin Rennie has put together, and goes through all the different stops he has made so far in his playing career.
(47:10-56:25) - Newly announced president of the Brickyard Battalion in Katherine Reed makes her first debut on Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw discussing the significance of being announced as the BYB president and explains the process of designing their new scarf.
(00:00-4:00) - Greg Rakestraw opens up this week's edition of Soccer Saturday announcing the return to Mike Carroll Stadium and previews what the rest of the show will sound like!
(07:02-17:12) - CEO and President Greg Stremlaw returns to the program explaining the big news this week about the Indy Eleven going back to "The Mike" for the upcoming stadium instead of playing at Lucas Oil Stadium, how many fans that he has heard from following that announcement in the last couple days, and details why the club changed their apparel partnership to Puma.
(20:12-31:59) - Head Coach Martin Rennieis back on Soccer Saturday and spends his time this week elaborating on the benefits of the club returning to Carroll Stadium, explains what he tells players they are recruiting as to what the benefits are to playing for the Indy Eleven, and how cool it is for the Indy Eleven to be a part of Puma now.
(35:02-49:59) - Midfielder Nicky Lawmakes his first appearance to the Indianapolis airwaves by explaining why this move to the Indy Eleven was the right time in his career, explains the difference between on grass versus artificial grass, and shares what he has heard about the game-day experiences of playing at Carroll Stadium.
(52:59-56:28) - Greg wraps up today's show by crowd sourcing courtesy of the Brickyard Battalion in regards to their comments about returning to Carroll Stadium.
(00:00-05:37) - In the opening segment of this week's edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg teases a potential new member to the Indy Eleven that will be joining the program next week, mentions the move of Evan Newton from the Indy Eleven back to Major League Soccer, and previews the conversations he will have later in the show.
(08:39-19:11) - Head Coach Martin Rennie returns to Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw discussing how excited he is for Evan Newton receiving the opportunity to play in Major League Soccer, how there will be competition for Jordan Farr to take over the goalkeeper job, and explains what he likes in newly signed Gershon Koffie.
(22:13-35:38) - Newly signed midfielder Gershon Koffie joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday this morning to elaborate on why the move to Indianapolis was the right time, spends a little time with Greg discussing places the family can go to eat, and explains what to expect from him as a player when you see him on the pitch.
(38:39-52:16) - Co-host of Counter Attack FC on Sirius XM in Brian Dunseth returns to the program from a skiing resort in Utah discussing what will happen with Jordan Morris moving into the future while he is on loan in Swansnea City from the Seattle Sounders, shares his thoughts about the target range set for the start of Major League Soccer, and what the overall importance of what is taking place in the Men's National Team this week.
(55:17-57:45) - In conclusion of this week's rendition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw, reminds you to go help out Tim Hankinson as he battles cancer, touches on the English Premiere League, and thanks everyone involved in making today's show happen.
(00:00-03:27) - In the first segment of today's edition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw, the league has officially announced a window as to when the USL season will start, previews which guests will be coming your way throughout the rest of the season, and a couple of players that were drafted by Major League Soccer clubs.
(06:29-18:26) - Head Coach Martin Rennie joins Greg Rakestraw on Soccer Saturday again this week discussing a variety of things such as a pair of Indy Eleven players in Josh Penn and Mitch Guitar being drafted by MLS clubs, what it means now that USL has announced when the season will start in terms of all the moving pieces to start training camp, and how he feels playing a more variety of teams in comparison to last season.
(21:27-32:36) - Coordinator of partnerships with the Indy Eleven in Madison Priliwitz makes her first appearance on the show discussing what her job entails in her day-to-day tasks, what it was like for her working through the pandemic knowing the Indy Eleven would have some games at the end of 2020, and what it is like working with the USL Championship that is embracing the challenges of racial injustice.
(35:38-50:33) - IUPUI Men's Soccer Coach Brian Bennett is the final guest of this week's rendition of Soccer Saturday explaining the challenges that he had to go through the last ten months as a soccer coach, explains how his summer looked in terms of the players and recruiting in comparison to his usual summer, and what this month has been like for him knowing he has some competitive soccer coming up next month.
(53:34-56:54) - In conclusion of today's show, Greg spends his final minutes updating you on some matches that have happened and will happen in the FA Cup and thanks all guests for joining him this week.
(00:00-01:47) - It is a special edition of Soccer Saturday this week with the announcement Thursday about Tyler Pasher being transferred to the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer. Greg previews this week's guest lineup and the show.
(04:49-18:10) - Tyler Pasher's Head Coach in Martin Rennie joins the program to walk you through the process of Pasher being transferred from the Indy Eleven to Houston, how Tyler first came onto his radar when Rennie was hired as the new head coach of the team, and revisits his decision on moving Pasher to an attacker.
(21:11-29:40) - The man who this episode is dedicated to in Tyler Pasher joins the show to explain when he started gaining wind that he would have the chance to move back to Major League Soccer, what makes him most excited about this opportunity with the Houston Dynamo, and what the last two and a half years in Indianapolis has meant to him.
(32:42-45:06) - Glenn Davis, voice of the Houston Dynamo, joins Soccer Saturday to share his thoughts on the impact that Tyler Pasher will have on his new squad, what opportunities Pasher will have in this upcoming season, and then spends a little time with Greg overlooking the rest of the roster construction.
(48:07-56:32) - In the final segment of the Tyler Pasher edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg spends some time crowd sourcing the Brickyard Battalion Facebook Page with their favorite Tyler Pasher moments during his time with the Indy Eleven.
(00:00-03:50) - Greg Rakestraw is back with the first live edition of Soccer Saturday of the 2021 calendar year! In the opening segment of today's show, Greg makes you aware of the announcement the Indy Eleven made in regards to Eleven Park and previews the rest of the show.
(06:52-19:06) - Head Coach Martin Rennie is the first guest of the 2021 slate of Soccer Saturday to share how he is handling having extra time on his hands between the end of the 2020 season and start of the 2021 season, give his thoughts on bringing back Karl Ouimette for a fourth season with the club, and breaks down the latest signing to the team in Rece Buckmaster.
(22:08-34:07) - Defender Karl Ouimette joins the program today to elaborate on why he decided on wanting to come back to the Indy Eleven for the fourth consecutive season, what it means to him to call Indianapolis his home for multiple years, and how he plans to ramp up his training without having a date set in stone as to when the new season will start.
(37:09-46:33) - Another former IU soccer player in Rece Buckmaster joins the program following his signing with the Indy Eleven to share his emotions in signing with the club, how he ended up in Memphis last year after being released days before the start of the season with Red Bulls, and what kind of response he has received from his friends and family after signing with the Boys In Blue.
(49:34-56:44) - In the final segment of the first 2021 live edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg spends it sharing some news about soccer players with Indiana ties moving teams, biggest news in MLS of Mark McKenzie switching from Philadelphia Union to Genk in Belgium, and recaps/previews some of the FA Cup matches.
(00:00-00:55) - Greg Rakestraw introduces the final 2020 edition of Soccer Saturday and we close out this year with the annual Best 11 Moments, but this year it is the Best 11 Moments of the Indy Eleven's franchise history.
(03:57-17:47) - Greg brings his in broadcast partner for life in Brad Hauter recapping the 2020 season for the Indy Eleven and go through the best moments eleven through nine in Indy Eleven's franchise history.
(20:48-31:20) - Greg and Brad guide you closer to the top moment in franchise history of the Indy Eleven by providing you their eighth through sixth favorite moments.
(34:21-44:12) - In the second to last segment of the program, Greg and Brad continue discussing the best moments in Indy Eleven history by announcing moments five through three.
(47:13-58:06) - In the final 2020 segment of Soccer Saturday, Greg Rakestraw and Brad Hauter spend it by sharing the top two moments in Indy Eleven franchise history.
(00:00-03:16) - In the final regular edition of Soccer Saturday before the Best Eleven Moments episodes come your way the next two weeks, Greg shares the latest news since last week around the Indy Eleven, and previews the conversations that he will have throughout the show.
(06:17-17:07) - Earlier in the week, Indy Eleven Head Coach Martin Rennie joined the Ride With JMV and Greg Rakestraw replays that interview where Martin talks about when the Indy Eleven will get back on the pitch, how they’re adjusting to an offseason and managing the roster without seeing players in person, and actually signing players that they find in the teams tryout open to the public.
(20:08-35:57) - Greg's broadcast partner for life in Brad Hauter returns to Soccer Saturday to share his thoughts about each of the returning pieces that Martin Rennie's team has coming back and how the young and inexperienced players can improve from year one with the Boys In Blue to year two.
(38:59-53:46) - MLS.com's Matthew Doyle joins the program today discussing the Columbus Crew's MLS Cup win last weekend, how he suspects some of the things that came with 2020 will not disappear in 2021 from a soccer standpoint, and the lasting impact of 2020 going into the 2021 season impacting vendors, communities, and fans in general.
(56:48-57:40) - Greg wraps up today's edition of Soccer Saturday by thanking all of his guests and reminding you that next week's edition of Soccer Saturday will feature the Best Eleven Moments of the Indy Eleven's franchise history.
(00:00-01:21) - In the short segment to open up the show, Greg previews today's jam packed guest lineup.
(04:23-20:57) - Goalie for the Indy Eleven in Evan Newton to share the process of playing with New York City FC for the remainder of the Major League Soccer season, what it means to him and his family being with the Indy Eleven for a couple years now without having to worry about moving, and why he keeps one jersey from each club that he plays for.
(23:50-34:16) - The newest member of the Indy Eleven Jared Timmeris returning home for the first time professionally since graduating from Butler describing if that was a factor into his decision of signing with Martin Rennie's club, whether or not the members of the Reno franchise knew last year was going to be the final year for the organization, and shares what position he and Coach Rennie have discussed him playing for this season with the Indy Eleven.
(37:18-53:43) - Jonathan Smith from 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, Ohio joins Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw discussing the Columbus Crew's MLS Cup match against the Seattle Sounders today, where Columbus Crew soccer falls in the ranks of sports teams in the state of Ohio, and how the Crew are moving towards downtown Columbus.
(56:44-57:42) - In the final moments of today's show, Greg spends his short amount of time thanking all of guests.
(00:00-01:33) - As the off-season of the Indy Eleven continues, Greg previews his conversations with some new signings and returning members to the club that he will have later on in the show.
(04:36-14:23) -Head Coach of the Indy Eleven in Martin Rennie re-joins the program to discuss the re-signings of some Indy Eleven players, but the main portion of Rake's conversation with Coach Rennie involves breaking down the first new member of the Indy Eleven in Cal Jennings, and what the next couple of weeks look like from an activity standpoint of signing players to contracts.
(17:24-24:59) - The newest member of the Indy Eleven who is coming off an exceptional season from Memphis 901 in Cal Jennings to discuss what made Indianapolis such an attraction for him to come play next to Tyler Pasher, how many players that are on the roster that he knows or has played with in the past, and what has impressed him the most in playing for Martin Rennie.
(28:02-42:08) - With the MLS Cup Finals next week, the voice of the Columbus Crew in Chris Doran returns to Soccer Saturday discussing the sense of appreciation that broadcasters have for fans now that they were taken away, why Gyasi Zardes has been so consistently good since leaving the LA Galaxy to go to Columbus, and whether or not Zardes is going to stay long term since his interest is mainly coming from MLS teams as a result of him being 29.
(45:10:59:07) - Jay Wetzel from Union Jack Pub to describe the last couple of months as a worked at in the restaurant industry, the current protocols the pub is underneath in order to maintain business, and when soccer matches became a big deal now that soccer culture has started to grow and become much more stronger in Indiana.
(00:00-03:06) - Greg Rakestraw welcomes you in with another edition of Soccer Saturday by previewing today's show, announces which six players will be back with the Indy Eleven, and the unfortunate news surrounding the news of Diego Maradona.
(06:10-22:17) - The head coach of the Indy Eleven in Martin Rennie makes a return to the program to discuss the recent re-signing and acquisitions of players between last week's show and this week. Also, Coach Rennie discusses coming back for his 4th season as the lead man of the Eleven.
(25:18-37:08) - After re-signing to join the Indy Eleven for a second stint with the team, Carl Haworth joins the show to explain the difference between a Canadian Thanksgiving to a Thanksgiving in the United States, what it was like spending roughly nine months away from home for one of the first times in his career, and his feelings on playing with Tyler Pasher and Ayoze versus playing against them.
(40:11-54:19) - Greg Rakestraw takes you behind the curtain following a conversation with the lead soccer announcer for FOX Sports in John Strong discusses the Men's National Team two matches a couple weeks ago and shares a couple stories about the soccer icon that we lost on Wednesday in Diego Maragona.
(57:20-58:07) - With very limited time in the final segment of today's show, Greg spends it thanking everyone who made today's show possible.
(00:00-03:19) - Greg Rakestraw returns for another edition of Soccer Saturday and opens the show in typical fashion previewing the rest of the show and teases how you will hear some Indy Eleven news next week on the show regarding the roster for the upcoming season.
(06:23-18:00) - Maura Gladys from American Tifo joins the show to discuss her latest piece profiling Peter Evans, what it means to her reporting on the still how new Major League Soccer is for fan culture because people are still discovering soccer and which team someone wants to follow, and what was unique about Peter's story that she discovered in the process of writing the story about Peter Evans.
(21:01-38:16) - Following his conversation with Marua Gladys, Greg Rakestraw heads to the archives to replay an interview he conducted with Peter Evans from April 14, 2018. The conversation Rake had with Peter covers when he discovered his love for soccer, how he first caught wind of the possibility of a soccer club coming to Indianapolis, and how he felt walking into Union Jack Pub seeing his face up on the wall.
(41:18-46:11) - In 2019 it was Josh Penn going from the Indy Eleven back to IU, now it's Patrick McDonald going from training with the Indy Eleven to IU, and Greg Rakestraw shares other news from an NCAA soccer perspective about Gary Yohe's wommen soccer team at Marian winning the Crossroads League Championship following their 2-0 victory over Grace to compete in the NAIA National Tournament in April/May.
(49:12-57:11) - Greg wraps up today's show by sharing how big time superstar athletes are buying ownership in soccer clubs across the world and the number of celebrities that are apart of the Seattle Sounders Ownership group. Greg also briefly discusses the performance the Men's National Team had against Panama earlier this week.
(00:00-04:55) - Greg Rakestraw introduces the show and talks about what is coming up on the show today. He brings up that the USA Mens National Team news and what is going on in the world of soccer at the moment.
(07:55-20:06) –Greg Rakestraw talks with former Indy Eleven Player Ben Speas who announced his retirement this week and what is ahead in his life. He talks about what all went into the decision to call it a soccer career. He talks about his proudest moment of his soccer career.
(23:06-35:48) – In this segment, the owner of Wood Warbler Coffee, Jeff Canada, talks about the new Indy Eleven blend Coffee. He talks about how this blend came together and how you can get the bag to brew at home.
(38:48:-52:00) – Greg Rakestraw talks about the latest news surrounding the US Men’s National Team and the first time they have played since February. It is their longest break since 1986-1987. Also the latest scheduling news regarding the Men’s National Team with the Gold Cup and World Cup Qualifying schedule in 2021. He also talks about how if there was a cycle to have a fall World Cup, its good that it came during the same cycle as a break and delayed status due to the Global Pandemic.
(55:00-56:43) - In the final segment of the show Greg Rakestraw, updates the Premier League table and the look ahead to the MLS Playoffs.
(00:00-04:30) - Our first November edition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw kicks off with Greg reciting the high school soccer programs that won state earlier this week and previews the conversations he will have throughout the show with his guests for today.
(07:33-19:29) - Phil Presser from the USL Academy makes a return to the program to elaborates on the schedule for the USL youth/amateur league for the Indy Eleven, what it means to have so many young athletes that can play some minutes here and there at the Indy Eleven's disposal, and what it's like knowing you have so much space at Grand Park in Westfield to train young athletes.
(22:30-43:06) - Gerg's broadcast partner for life in Brad Hauter makes another appearance on Soccer Saturday to go over what his fall has been like from a coaching standpoint with his DePauw Tigers soccer program, what he would like to do outside of the conference portion of the schedule, and discusses how there was not an USL Championship this season as a result of COVID-19 complications for the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
(46:08-53:29) - Fort Wayne FC's Dr. Eril Magner what the preparations have been like inside the office and around the community with the knowledge that they are bringing a soccer team to Fort Wayne and how he feels about taking the pitch in six months when their season starts.
(56:30-58:50) - In the final segment of today's show, Greg recaps some of the matches that took this week in the Champions League.
(00:00-03:34) – Greg Rakestraw is back on a Halloween edition of Soccer Saturday informing you about the players that made the All-League team’s from the Indy Eleven, what games he will be broadcasting for the high school state finals, and preview’s his five favorite moments that helped shape his soccer story.
(06:37-21:41) – A good friend of the show in Mike Watts joins the show to discuss if he was surprised when the Tampa Bay Rowdies knocked off Louisville City considering they didn’t see each other this year, face any similar opponents during the year, and because of how dominant Louisville has been at home. Watts also previews his sixth USL Cup Final between Tampa Bay and Phoenix Rising.
(24:42-37:04) – The first year head coach of Guerin Catholic’s women’s soccer team in Sean Yau to describe what it means to make the state championship game in his first year as a head coach, the level of familiarity going up against a school in Noblesville in the state championship game for the first time in their school’s history even though they are less than ten miles away, and how the sectional they had to come out of is a “dog eat dog sectional.”
(40:07:-51:10) – Following his conversation with Drew Thompson from The Game Beckons, Greg Rakestraw and Brad Hauter asked him if they could share their top five favorite soccer moments. A couple of his favorite moments were the 2006 World Cup Final between Italy and France and the opening night for the Indy Eleven back in 2014.
(54:10-56:37) – In the final segment of the final October edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg touches on the idea of Fort Wayne FC will play on the amateur level the next two years and then enter league one to play professionally in 2023. From a youth soccer standpoint, the Indy Eleven will compete in the USL Academy League and updates you on what is going on in the Champions League.
(00:00-02:04) – Greg Rakestraw returns with another off-season edition of Soccer Saturday informing you if there was any news in the past week and previews the conversations you will be hearing the rest of the show.
(05:08-18:05) – Midfielder for El Paso Locomotive FC and former member of the Indy Eleven in Dylan Mares joined us this morning on Soccer Saturday to explain what life is like for him in El Paso, how already knowing some of the guys on a new team makes you feel more comfortable moving to that city, and how close of tabs he keeps on the Indy Eleven now a days considering he has played with some of the players on the current roster.
(21:05-35:51) – Clay Ables who is the voice of Louisville City how the goal scorer and goalie usually get the attention instead of someone who sets up the play in Coben Bone, whether or not Ben Lundt and Cameron Lancaster will be on a professional roster or Louisville City’s next year, and what catches his attention when preparing for the Tampa Bay Rowdies that might concern him going into that match.
(38:55-53:35) – Owner of Sogility and Guerin Catholic’s soccer coach in Chris McGrath joins the show to tell you how Sogility is going, which player he saw working out the other day at the facility, how optimistic he is about his soccer team making it to the state finals this year, and how Cam Lindley has been assisting the soccer team as much as he could this year.
(56:36-58:02) – Greg concludes today’s show by overlooking some of the latest news and scores in Champions League from this week.
00:00-01:55) – In the opening segment of off-season edition number two of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw, he opens up the show previewing the kind of conversations the program will entail in the next couple of weeks while informing you who you will hear from throughout the course of the show.
(04:58-17:04) – Drew Thompson from The Game Beckons to share how his passion and love for soccer came about, the current project that he is working on in connection with the Indy Eleven that Greg Rakestraw will be assisting him with, and what went through his mind when he found out in 2013 that there would be a professional soccer team in Indiana.
(20:04-36:26) – Former Carmel Greyhound, Butler Bulldog, and current goalkeeper for Phoenix Rising in Eric Dick joins Soccer Saturday explaining whether or not he will return back to Indianapolis, Kansas City, or stay in Phoenix once his season is over, what it’s like practicing against some of the best scorers in the USL in Junior Flemmings and Rufat Dadashov, and how he loved the challenging schedule his club had prior to the playoffs.
(39:28-52:25) – Detroit City FC’s Trevor James joins the show to describe the season his club had after winning the championship in the NISA League, what type of culture he was trying to create when he was announced as the new head coach and general manager of Detroit City FC, and what it was like managing minutes for his players knowing they could (and eventually would have) played five games in two weeks.
(55:25-56:46) – In the final segment of today’s show, Greg overlooks some of the top EPL matches that he will be watching today and tells you about the watch party that the Indy Eleven is throwing today.
(00:00-02:24) – In the opening segment of this week’s edition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw, he welcomes you to the show by previewing the conversations he will have later on in the show and explaining how rough the final twelve games of the season were for the boys in blue.
(05:28-18:51) – The CEO of the Indy Eleven in Greg Stremlaw makes an appearance on the first off-season show of Soccer Saturday to tell you about the silver linings about the season even though it didn’t end the way he hoped, how critically important it is to have the same club culture from management to the player, and sheds some light on potential changes to the USL for next season.
(21:52-34:12) – Head Coach Martin Rennie returns to Soccer Saturday to explain what he’s been doing the last seven days, if there is a point of the season that he can identify as the turning point where things went from being really good to not so good, and how difficult the schedule was without facing the lower level opponents to help get the team back on track.
(37:14-51:50) – A very well known guest on the show in Devon Kerr, lead analyst of the USL, to share his thoughts on a post-season without seeing the Indy Eleven in it, how there might be something behind Andrew Carleton not being utilized as much as he has in the past (only 51 minutes per game this season), and what the difference between this Indy Eleven club versus last year’s club.
(54:50-56:49) – Greg wraps up the first off-season edition of Soccer Saturday by updating you on how some of the local soccer coaches are doing, reminds you about what is going on in the EPL, and thanks everyone involved for making today’s show possible.
(00:00-02:43) – Greg Rakestraw is back with the final regular season edition of Soccer Saturday where the Indy Eleven need a win or draw in order to make it into the postseason, which would be a very surprising end to what was a very promising start of the season.
(05:47-16:55) – Head Coach Martin Rennie is back in his usual segment of the show and he said that he is feeling good on short rest going on the road today to take on St. Louis FC because it’s like a playoff game for both teams, what his expectations are for St. Louis FC tonight considering it is their last match in franchise history, and what some of the key points are tonight to either draw or win the match to make it to the playoffs.
(19:56-28:12) – The only Indy Eleven player to find the back of the net on Wednesday in Andrew Carleton shares his thoughts about the fourty-five minutes he gave the team, walks you through what he saw on the field in the moments leading up to his first goal scored, and what Martin Rennie told him at the end of the first half.
(31:14-50:12) – SiriusXM’s Brian Dunseth returns to the program to discuss how busy he has been broadcasting games between the various leagues that are all in action right now, how people should be feeling about the United States National League in comparison to previous years, and his respect for Landon Donovan following his team’s (San Diego Loyal) second forfeiture of a match earlier this week after Collin Martin received a homophobic slur by an unpunished LA Galaxy II’s Omar Ontiveros.
(53:13-56:59) – Greg concludes this week’s edition of Soccer Saturday by congratulating Jerry Little for his 600th career victory, reviews the Champions League pairings, and briefly touches some of the latest news in the EPL.
(00:00-02:05) – In the short opening segment of today’s edition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw, he previews who you will be hearing from and some of the latest news that he will touch on throughout the show with his guests.
(05:07-17:23) – Head Coach Martin Rennie is back in his weekly time slot to go over how crazy of a match it was on Wednesday against St. Louis FC despite it being a 1-1 draw, breaks down the only goal his team scored from Neveal Hackshaw, and what kind of Sporting Kansas City II team he could potentially see on Wednesday night with it being their last game of the season.
(20:24-35:57) – SiriusXM’s Jason Davis follows Rennie to get his thoughts on whether or not Major League Soccer was able to expand their reach since there were more televised matches, why the MLS has not come out with a full schedule like other soccer leagues have, and why people are becoming more excited about the United States Men’s National Team.
(38:58-52:06) – Marian’s women soccer coach and former goal keeper coach for the Indy Eleven in Gary Yohe returns to this program to explain how many matches they will be playing between the fall and spring, how COVID-19 has impacted the NAIA tournament, and what it’s like to have such a talented two sport student-athlete in Erin Oleksak.
(55:07-56:10) – Greg Rakestraw wraps up this edition of Soccer Saturday by thanking all of his guests for joining him today and tells you which English Premier League matches he will have his eyes on this weekend.
(00:00-03:53) – Greg Rakestraw hosts another edition of Soccer Saturday following an Indy Eleven loss on Wednesday against Louisville City, previews the rest of the show, and overlooks the rest of the Indy Eleven schedule to tell you what the boys in blue need to do in order to secure a playoff spot.
(06:56-15:30) – Martin Rennie is back in his weekly time slot to share what his mindset is like following the loss to Louisville City, how the first day back on the training pitch was yesterday following the loss, still thinks that their best play of soccer is yet to come, and shares his expectations for a very important match on Wednesday against St. Louis FC.
(18:31-32:33) – Lead announcer of the USL in Mike Watts makes another appearance on the show to describe how Louisville City has been able to turn up the heat earlier this season in comparison to previous seasons, compares the upcoming Indy Eleven match-up by elaborating on how they stack up against St. Louis FC, and which team he thinks is the best team in the Western Conference.
(35:35-46:17) – The first president and general manager of the Indy Eleven in Peter Wilt stops by to inform you about the current project he is trying to work on in his hometown of Chicago and whether or not he has an idea where the new team will play, and how he is dividing his soccer watching time nowadays.
(49:18-56:53) – Greg wraps up the show in quick fashion to let you know where you can go to watch some EPL matches, looks over some of the EPL matches that come your way today, and the biggest news this week in the EPL and USL.
(00:00-02:43) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another Soccer Saturday to recap the Indy Eleven’s win against Sporting Kansas City II, reviews the rest of the schedule for the boys in blue prior to the playoffs, and examines the Group E standings.
(05:45-15:21) – Martin Rennie returns for his weekly time slot on the program to explain the process behind adding Jeremy Rafanello to the squad following his big outing on Wednesday, explain how Drew Conner made a huge impact on the victory even though he didn’t register a goal, and he shares his thoughts on getting Louisville City back in Lucas Oil in which his club is trying to beat them for the first time this season.
(18:21-28:08) – First time Indy Eleven player making his second appearance on the show in Jeremy Rafanello explains what it meant to him and his dad to score his first career goal on his father’s birthday, what he saw on the field in the moments leading up to the goal, and how often the family has traveled to Indy to come watch him play.
(31:09-45:51) – Indiana soccer legend and current North Central Men’s Varsity Soccer Coach in Jerry Little joins the show with Greg to elaborate on why right now was the right time to decide to retire from coaching soccer, how he got interested into coaching, and describes the soccer landscape around Indianapolis.
(48:53-58:44) – In the final segment of this week’s edition of Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw, he is joined by former MLB pitcher in Joe Thatcher to elaborate on his athlete training service at Grand Park in Pro X Athlete, how much knowledge he has about soccer, and what team would come to mind from his playing days that was a rival that he struggled to beat.
(00:00-03:21) – In the opening segment of the first September edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg welcomes you to the show by reviewing the remaining schedule for the boys in blue, reviews how close the division is for the Indy Eleven, and previews who you will be hearing from later in the program.
(06:23-14:09) – Head Coach Martin Rennie returns for his weekly time slot on the show to elaborate on the health status of a couple of key members of the team, what it’s like to prepare for a game against a team they just played, and how hard it is to believe that they’re entering the final month of the regular season.
(17:09-32:01) – The captain of the Indy Eleven in Matt Watson joins the show to walk you through how he was feeling last week when he physically could not take the field, what Martin Rennie’s immediate reaction once Watson informed him about his decision to not play last week, and how he is attempting to balance being a dad, soccer player, coach, and be a leader in the community.
(35:03-48:03) – Ray Gaddis makes his third appearance on Soccer Saturday to explain the work he is doing Black Players Coalition with MLS, provide his insight on how his team (Philadelphia Union) is doing right now, and how much communication he has with his former North Central soccer coach in Jerry Little.
(51:04-58:04) – Teresa Anderson from Fairbanks Hospital rounds out the program to tell you about what Fairbanks is all about, all of the firsts that the hospital has made in Indiana history, and how COVID-19 impacted the hospital protocols. Additionally, Greg in his closing remarks informs you about the Lionel Messi news and previews next week’s show.
(00:00-03:41) – Greg Rakestraw hosts another edition of Soccer Saturday this week and opens the show previewing who you will be hearing from during the hour and previews the September calendar for the boys in blue.
(06:43-25:46) – Head Coach Martin Rennie returns to the show to go over the loss on Wednesday at Louisville City, walks you through the timeline in which Matt Watson informed Coach Rennie that he wasn’t going to play on Wednesday, and how he help bridges the cultural divides as a coach in the locker room while also seeing how much closer the team becomes when they come together to talk about racial injustice.
(28:46-39:42) – The Indy Eleven re-signed Josh Penn, an Indiana University alumnus, to become a full time professional soccer player earlier this week and stops by once again on the program to explain why he chose to forgo the rest of his collegiate career and get a head start on his professional career. Penn also accessed the improvements he has made from playing with the team last year to now and goes back in time to relive the moment of playing on a professional soccer team at the age of 18.
(42:44-53:40) – During this segment of Soccer Saturday, Greg plays a couple of snippets from a conversation Greg had with Matt Watson on June 13th on this show in regards to social injustice. Watson discussed how the George Floyd incident affected the Indy Eleven locker room because the message he delivered fits the bill for what just happened with Jacob Blake and how people are becoming more comfortable with speaking up on how black lives matter .
(56:40-58:19) – Greg wraps up the show by giving his thoughts on which Lionel Messi will end up in once he is out of Manchester City and reminds you of the next match for the Indy Eleven.
(00:00-01:16) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Indy Eleven Soccer Saturday and opens the program by recapping Pittsburgh win last Saturday and previewing the upcoming guests on the program today.
(04:16-13:44) – Head Coach Martin Rennie is back in his weekly spot to recap the big win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds which capped off a season sweep last Saturday 1-0. He talks about why his team is very successful after going a man down due to penalty. Coach Rennie also begins to preview the next couple matches as they will battle rivals Louisville City in a Home and Home over the next couple of weeks.
(16:44-29:24) – On this segment of the show Greg Rakestraw gets the opportunity to chat with Indy Eleven Goalie Evan Newton. They discuss the huge penalty save that Evan had to secure the 1-0 win over Pittsburgh last Saturday. They also discuss the extended time between matches as they only have one match in 20 days which is Wednesday against Louisville FC on the road. He also discusses his 50 clean sheets when he is goalie as well as giving advice to the new fathers on the team.
(32:24-42:12) – Former United States Women’s National Team Member Christie Rampone, who was on five World Cup teams, talks about her new book to help parents “Be All In.” She discusses what that term means to her. She discusses seeing current Women’s National Team members leaving the United States and play for club teams overseas and also the current state of the NWSL
(45:12-56:43) – In the final segment of today’s show, on the day before the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Meyer Shank Racing’s Jack Harvey joins the show to preview tomorrow’s race, how his Month of August has been, running full time in the Indy Car Series for the first time, and talk about his love for the sport of soccer and his Indy Eleven Fandom.
(00:00-01:42) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Indy Eleven Soccer Saturday and opens the program by previewing Racing Indy Night at Lucas Oil Stadium against Pittsburgh and who all is coming up today on the show.
(04:42-16:24) – Head Coach Martin Rennie is back in his weekly spot to recap the draw against Louisville on the Road last weekend. He also talks about being honored with the Championship Coach of the Month and what it means to him. They also discuss the dramatic win at Pittsburgh with a late game goal to secure the win and what can be learned from that game to the home game tonight against the same Pittsburgh squad.
(19:24-35:49) – On this segment of the show Greg Rakestraw gets the opportunity to chat with Authors of The Game, Stewart Roy Clark and John Williams. They discuss what the book is about and what the game, soccer means in the United Kingdom and how English Football has changed over the last 30 years. They discuss stories of how the book was written and the process behind it as well.
(38:49-51:00) – Television play-by-play broadcaster for Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Matt Gajtka joins Greg this week to preview the match tonight at Lucas Oil Stadium between the Riverhounds and Indy Eleven and how the season has gone for the Riverhounds since the last meeting between the teams last month. They also do a scouting report on each team in advance of tonight’s game.
(54:00-60:37) – In the final segment of today’s show, Indy Car Driver Spencer Pigot joins the show to talk about his love for soccer and who he loves to follow in the English Premier League. He also talks about his Month of August at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(00:00-02:22) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Indy Eleven Soccer Saturday and opens the program by welcoming you to rivalry week as the Indy Eleven host Louisville City tonight for the first of at least four matches and update you on the standings for Group E.
(05:26-17:56) – Head Coach Martine Rennie is back in his weekly spot to go over how nice it feels to get a week off after playing a handful of games in a two week stretch, breaks down their opponent tonight in Louisville City, and then explains why he likes what he has seen so far out of newly signed Felicien Dumas.
(20:57-34:56) – Indy Eleven’s Felician Dumas makes his first appearance on Soccer Saturday to describe the emotions he felt being able to walk out on the field for the first time for the club after the delays he went through as a result of the pandemic, what the zoom meetings during the pandemic were like halfway across the globe, and what he hopes to apply to rest of the season after what he’s learned in his limited time with the club.
(37:57-53:00) – Radio play-by-play broadcaster for Louisville City in Clay Ables joins Greg this week to give his take on what it is like broadcasting from a studio off of a monitor versus being at the arena, why the start for Louisville City has not been what they expected it to be, and whether or not some of the guys who have built up this franchise are starting to show their age.
(56:01-57:13) – In the final segment of today’s show, Greg teases next week’s show by telling you what he plans on discussing with his guests.
(00:00-02:14) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and today’s show is jam packed with a lot of information and in the opening segment he tells you everything you need to know about today’s show and quickly recaps the victory and defeat for the Indy Eleven between last week’s show and today’s.
(05:16-16:18) – Head Coach Martin Rennie is back after another midweek victory this week to go over the way things unfolded against Hartford Athletic on Wednesday, what he thought of Drew Conner’s performance in their most recent match, and what he is expecting from Sporting Kansas City II to come out and do to try and get their second win on the season.
(19:19-29:38) – One of Indy Eleven’s fullback’s and winger’s in Nick Moon joins the show to explain if he would have expected to have an opportunity to receive as much playing time as he has when he signed with the team in the off-season, what it’s been like to have the best view on the field for what Tyler Pasher has done so far this season, and what it’s like playing in Lucas Oil Stadium.
(32:39-45:46) – The final guest of today’ edition of Soccer Saturday is the head coach of the Butler Bulldog’s men’s soccer team in Paul Snape to discuss what the past five months have been like for him as a coach, give his opinion on how his guys will be feeling with the extra rest during the summer while not facing the same competition they usually do in the summer once college soccer restarts, and what the fall season would look like if they have one.
(48:46-55:55) – Greg wraps up today’s show updating you on the scores that happened this week in the MLS is back tournament, why he is interested in Arsenal and Chelsea in the FA Cup, and reminds you when the Champions League resumes.
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(00:00-02:08) – Greg Rakestraw welcomes you in to another edition of Soccer Saturday by recapping the Indy Eleven’s victory earlier this week courtesy of a Tyler Pasher goal late in the game and breaks down who will be joining him this week on the show.
(05:09-17:56) – Head Coach Martin Rennie returns to the program to explain what he saw on the sidelines once Tyler Pasher took the ball at midfield before scoring the only goal in the game, how he balances being the head coach and general manager throughout the course of a season, and breaks down their match-up against St. Louis tomorrow.
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(20:57-33:00) – Indy Eleven’s Tyler Pasher re-joins the show to detail what was going through his mind when he was able to dribble the ball down the field before scoring the only goal in their game on Tuesday, what it meant to the team to finally go on the road to Pittsburgh to get the win, and where he thinks the team stands across the league and not just Group E.
(36:02-50:48) – NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird makes her first appearance on the show following the announcement midweek that she is the new commissioner of the NWSL to discuss why Salt Lake City was the right place for the NWSL to play their season, what the rest of their season looks like, and shares her excitement about the new expansion team in Louisville that will be joining the NWSL next year.
(53:490-57:12) – Greg wraps up today’s show by telling you about everything you need to know about what is going on in English soccer and reminds you that tomorrow is the final day of the Premiere League.
(00:00-03:39) – Following last week’s 2-0 victory for the boys in blue, Greg Rakestraw raves about how the team looked in their first match in the restart of the season in comparison to what Martin Rennie was telling him during the pandemic while the team was training.
(06:40-19:32) – Indy Eleven Head Coach Martin Rennie returns to the program to discuss how you could not tell the team did not have any rust to knock off following four months without playing, the future of Andrew Carleton in soccer following his terrific Indy Eleven debut last week, and what it was like on the field with less fans than normal by Indy Eleven standards.
(22:33-36:14) – Greg replays his post-game interview with Indy Eleven forward Tyler Pasher following the win last week to break down goal number three on the season and the fourth straight game with a goal dating back to last postseason, what Andrew Carelton and Nick Moon mean to the team, and how he felt physically after the game. President and CEO Josh Mason also makes an appearance in this segment to tell you about potential adjustments the club might make to the fan experience, explains the century club program in connection to the fans, and shares his excitement with a new sponsor that creates more opportunities for the club to have fan interaction with their app.
(39:16-52:46) – Matthew Levine, director of the documentary film on professional soccer player Drew Beckie, joins Greg on Soccer Saturday today to fill us in on what exactly happened to Drew at the end of 2017 and beginning of 2018, explains what myocarditis is, and why he felt like Drew’s story was compelling enough to make a forty-five minute documentary.
(55:47-57:28) – In the final segment of today’s show Greg informs you about the three Indy Eleven players who made the team of the week and the big news in English soccer
(00:00-2:52) – In the opening segment of today’s GAME DAY edition of Indy Eleven Soccer Saturday with Greg Rakestraw, he informs you about all of the details that you need to know before the game tonight and tells you where you can watch the boys in blue if you are not comfortable going out to a sporting event just yet.
(05:53-15:54) – Indy Eleven’s Head Coach Martin Rennie returns to the program as the Indy Eleven kick off their season TODAY to preview that match against Saint Louis FC, what it means to him to be back and coaching/playing soccer, and the mindset of the players as they have approached closer and closer to game day.
(18:55-33:10) – Indy Eleven’s Vice President of Strategy and Marketing in Josh Mason makes an appearance on this weeks edition of Soccer Saturday to provide the details on what the seating arrangement is going to look like tonight in the first match of the resumption of the season, what percentage of season ticket holders will be making their way to Lucas Oil Stadium tonight, and delivers a message towards the fans that plan on attending tonight.
(36:11-53:51) – Devon Kerr, lead analyst of the USL Championship, makes his first ever appearance on Soccer Saturday to give his thoughts on what the new Louisville City FC’s impact on the USL (especially the Indy Eleven) and the city as a whole, examines the Indy Eleven’s opponents tonight in Saint Louis FC, and what team out west that he will keep an eye on as the season progresses.
(56:52-58:05) – With the very little time to wrap up the show, Greg concludes the show by reminding you where you can watch the Indy Eleven take on Saint Louis FC and updates you briefly on what is going on in the Premier League.
FULL SHOW: INDY ELEVEN SOCCER SATURDAY FOR 7/4/2020 (00:00-03:29) – In the opening segment of today’s edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg Rakestraw previews todays show as the Indy Eleven Season resumes in just one week at home and with fans. He also talks about the upcoming schedule and how the rest of the 2020 season will look.
(04:59-16:31) – Head Coach Martin Rennie talks about the upcoming schedule for Indy Eleven as the squad gets set to resume play next Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium as they will host ten matches out of 16 that will be played this season. He talks about the importance of being allowed five substitutes this season because of the tight schedule and quick turnaround between matches.
(19:31-31:39) – Indy Eleven Midfielder Tyler Gibson, who is also Indy Eleven’s Player Representative for the USL Player Association, he talks about the 11 vs 11 training as it ramps up leading to the resumption of play next week. He talks about how he feels in July 2020 after 1 match played vs July 2019 when 17-18 would have been played by this point.
(34:39-52:14) – Greg Rakestraw is joined by ESPN Soccer Broadcaster Mike Watts to talk about his broadcast schedule for the USL Championship on ESPN2 and what it means to have fans back in the stands. He talks about calling all of the games offsite even before the Coronavirus, as the only game he was on site for last season was the USL Championship match out of the 100+ games he called in 2019.
(55:14-57:03) – In the final segment of Soccer Saturday for the month, Greg Rakestraw updates you on the Premier League and the Champions League.
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FULL SHOW: INDY ELEVEN SOCCER SATURDAY FOR 06/27/20
(00:00-04:57) – In the opening segment of today’s edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg Rakestraw informs you on some important news about the Indy Eleven’s training and foreshadows who you will be hearing from today.
(07:59-22:58) – Head Coach Martin Rennie makes a return to the show after a week off to explain how beneficial it is to have so much depth, whether or not he has received or has an idea about a schedule, and he shares his thoughts the league made to expand the playoffs to two team per division.
(26:00-36:55) – An old friend of the show and a well known name in Indy Eleven history, former assistant and interim head coach Tim Regan joins the program for the first time in four years. Regan discusses what this spring was like for him with the Bradley Braves, how boring it is for him not being able to be recruiting, and the energy that was consistently brought into Carroll Stadium during his time with the Indy Eleven.
(39:56-51:51) – Greg Rakestraw continues his conversation with Tim Regan about the difficult conversation he had to have with Peter Wilt, why he chose to stick around with the Indy Eleven, and where he ranks the Miracle at the Mic in his soccer career.
(54:51-57:15) – In the final segment of Soccer Saturday for the month, Greg Rakestraw updates you on who won the Premier League this season in historic fashion.
FULL SHOW: INDY ELEVEN SOCCER SATURDAY FOR 06/20/20 (00:00-04:04) – As we get another day closer towards the resumption of the Indy Eleven season, we await an announcement about the schedule for the boys in blue. Greg Rakestraw previews who will be joining him on the program and updates you on what leagues have made their returns.
(07:06-23:45) – As we await the announcement on the Indy Eleven schedule, Greg brings back an old friend of the show and Indy Eleven organization in former head coach Tim Hankinson. The two discuss how the 2016 team was so success during his time as head coach, how he got the team ready for the game that labeled the Indy Eleven as champions, and what his two years in Indianapolis meant to him as a professional.
(26:46-41:50) – Dean Linke who is the voice of NC Courage stops by to share what he is and has been doing from a broadcasting perspective while soccer wasn’t in action, the work he is doing with his now weekly podcast ‘United Coaches,’ and how NC Courage has been so successful before and after their move to the triangle in the UWSL.
(44:52-50:24) – In this short segment, Greg updates you on the standings in the Bundesliga as the league is in the final stretch of their season, when the Champions League will start their season, and goes over some of the soccer scores from this week in the Premier League.
(53:25-56:39) – Greg wraps up another edition of Soccer Saturday by informing you on some soccer camps that you can take your child to and informs you about leagues that are making their return.
(00:00-3:00) – In the opening segment of today’s edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg Rakestraw updates you on where the Indy Eleven stands as they prepare for the resumption of play and also who will be joining the show today. He also previews the MLS Return to Soccer Tournament and other soccer news from around the World.
(6:00-14:30) – Indy Head Coach Martin Rennie joins the show to talk about the training process and that coaches can be hands on in that training as the season draws closer to a July 11 resumption date. He also talks about the season being more of a sprint versus a marathon in 2020.
(17:30-28:20) – Indy Eleven Team Captain Matt Watson joins the show to talk about having four months off between matches which has been the longest in his career off and away from soccer. He also talks about the racial injustice issues in this country and ways it could be improved.
(31:20-47:36) – Former Indy Eleven and current forward for USL League One club Forward Madison FC Wojciech Wojcik in his full interview talks about his battles with Indy Eleven since leaving the club and talks about why he decided to play for USL League One Club Forward Madison FC.
(50:36-57:54) – As we close out today’s show, Greg talks about the MLS Welcome Back Tournament format this summer in Orlando and also gets into the Premier League and Bundesliga Soccer Seasons and Up to date Tables.
(00:00-8:24) – In the opening segment of today’s edition of Soccer Saturday, Greg Rakestraw updates you on when the boys in blue will make a return to their season, previews what is to come this week on the show, and what statement the Indy Eleven made in response to the George Floyd incident from last week.
(11:26-25:21) – President and CEO Greg Stremlaw joins the program what the process have been like trying to funnel all the information to everyone in the organization, his thoughts on the ability to spread people out at Lucas Oil Stadium if they have fans in the stands, and what people need to know right now as the Indy Eleven make their return.
(28:23-42:06) – USL’s Vice President of Communications and Public Relations in Ryan Madden tells you whether or not the league is trying to still play a full season’s worth of games, what kind of potential process the league will go through if they have to recreate each team’s schedule, and his confidence in team’s being able to start practicing as a full team versus individual workouts.
(45:07-52:33) – Former Indy Eleven and current forward for USL League One club Forward Madison FC Wojciech Wojcik briefly joins the program to discuss what it was like to play against his former team, how they have set Twitter on fire with their alternative uniforms, and Greg tells you that you can hear the rest of the interview in next weeks show.
(55:34-57:57) – As we close out today’s show, Greg announces the fixtures that the Premier League has announced and updates you on other soccer leagues across the globe that are making their returns.
(00:00-05:04) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday and in the opening segment of today’s show, Greg informs you about the return of the Premiere League, and other various soccer leagues across the world.
(08:05-19:21) – Head coach of the boys in blue, Martin Rennie, returns to the program to update everyone on what he has been doing the past week or so, says the players all have a positive mindset on things as they start to make their return, and feels like the team will come out with a lot of motivation and excitement when that start playing games again but misses having a set schedule of doing things that he is so used to doing day-to-day.
(22:22-40:47) – Former Indy Eleven midfielder Nicki Paterson represents this week’s catching up segment to explain what all went into his decision to return home to play soccer versus in the United States, why he chose the Indy Eleven after two years with the Ottawa Fury, and what he misses the most about living in Indianapolis.
(43:48-53:30) – Josh Mason, Indy Eleven’s Vice President of Strategy and Marketing, makes a return to the show to tell you about the process of creating the racing Indy kits, the effort of everyone involved in making the racing uniforms that will have to wait to be delivered, and informs everyone what is happening behind the scenes that people need to know.
(56:31-54:58) – Greg wraps up the last May edition of Soccer Saturday by thanking everyone involved in making today’s show happen and what leagues are making a return.
(00:00-01:36) – In the opening segment of today’s show, Greg Rakestraw by telling you about whom you will be hearing from today and what those conversations will entail
(04:38-19:40) – Arguably Indiana’s best soccer player ever in Demarcus Beasley makes his first ever appearance on Soccer Saturday to elaborate on the news around him wanting to bring a soccer team to his home town of Fort Wayne, if he could imagine owning his own club and putting it in Fort Wayne when he started his professional career twenty years ago, and gives you the answer as to what the target date is to have a club ready to start competing.
(22:41-38:17) – All-time leading scorer of the Indy Eleven in Eamon Zayed joins the show live this time after requesting to be on the show with Greg via Twitter last week to discuss the training that he can be apart of in Chattanooga, what he did during prior to training to stay in shape while he was quarantines, and some of the things that he has done in Chattanooga on his spare time.
(41:19-54:07) – Ian Joy from Fox Sports is our last guest from today’s edition of Soccer Saturday to explain how how surprised he is that the Bundislega has received so much media attention of its return, how close the action was last weekend in comparison to when matches were last played in March, and why the younger Americans go to the Bundesliga first.
(57:08-58:33) – In the final segment of today’s program, Greg has to wrap it up quickly by thanking all people involved in making today’s spectacular show and where you can watch and which game is this week’s Indy Eleven game of the week.
FULL SHOW: INDY ELEVEN SOCCER SATURDAY FOR 04/25/20
(00:00-03:57) – In the opening segment of today’s show, Greg Rakestraw updates you about the training moratorium for the Indy Eleven, previews whom you will be hearing from the rest of the show, and what Indy Eleven moment you can watch tonight on TV!
(03:59-17:45) – Midfielder for the Indy Eleven in Drew Connor joins the program to explain how the phrase “Professional Footy Fun Ball” came about, what the one thing he would order from Wisconsin if it could appear on his doorstep, and provides a little background information on his business.
(17:47-39:13) – Former Indy Eleven player and current assistant coach from Sacramento Republic FC in Colin Falvey follows Connor for a lengthy elaborating on how long he believes the team will need to get ready to start playing again, when he knew it was time to go from a player to a coach, and they reflect on his favorite memory and accomplishment during his time as a player with the boys in blue.
(39:15-45:08) – As we go up against time, Greg plays a snippet of his conversation with former General Manager of the Indy Eleven Peter Wilt on how the the Indy Eleven got their name, but he tells you where you can go to listen to the entire forty minute conversation.
(45:09-47:21) – In the final segment of this morning’s show, Greg wraps up the show telling you where you can watch relive some of the best Indy Eleven moments tonight and tomorrow night and dates to consider as to when you could see some soccer return
FULL SHOW: INDY ELEVEN SOCCER SATURDAY FOR 05/16/20
(00:00-02:56) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Soccer Saturday as we await the return of the Indy Eleven season discussing who will be joining today’s program, what kind of show this week is going to be, and updates you on leagues that are returning and still on hold.
(02:57-10:44) – Head Coach Martin Rennie of the boys in blue joins us for the second consecutive week, but this time it’s from an interview he did with Devon Kerr as the two discuss Landon Donovan, what coaching is all about, and what his mindset was when he was entering his first season as head coach of the Indy Eleven.
(10:46-32:04) – This week’s catch up interview with a former Indy Eleven player is Owain fon Williams for a rather lengthy discussion on the soccer in Scotland in comparison to the United States, if he has any idea where he could be playing next season, and if he had a chance to go out and experience Indianapolis in his only season as a member of the club.
(32:06-43:40) – In the fourth segment in today’s show, Greg plays a little bit of Eamon Zayed’s conversation with Josh Mason in April about his favorite moments when he was with the team, how special of a bond he had with some of his teammates, and some of his favorite parts of the city he enjoyed visiting during his time in Indianapolis.
(43:41-44:53) – Greg closes out the show this week by telling you about live soccer that is returning, where you can watch each of the match, and thanks each of the guests that joined the show today.
FULL SHOW: INDY ELEVEN SOCCER SATURDAY FOR 05/09/20
(00:00-01:44) – Greg Rakestraw is back with another edition of Indy Eleven Soccer Saturday to shed some light at the end of the tunnel as individual workouts will begin on Monday and previews each guest that will be joining the program this week.
(01:46-14:22) – Head Coach Martin Rennie of the Indy Eleven is back after a couple week’s off to elaborate on what he can start doing with the players on Monday as individual workouts are now allowed, some of the coaches and sources that he has talked to during his time away from the show to pick their brain, and how the depth of the team will benefit them during mid-week games.
(14:24-29:46) – Old friend of the show and former Indy Eleven defender in Greg Janicki represents the catching up guest on this week’s show that Greg catches up with by asking what job he is doing now, his brief time with Detroit City, and what appealed him back in 2015 to come play for the Indy Eleven knowing it was a young program.
(29:47-44:17) – The director of Worth the Wait, Tucker Gragg, joins the show to discuss why right now was the right time to produce the documentary, how Jerry Yeagley turned down a coaching offer late in his (coaching) career to stay at IU, and what his current role is today in Indiana University’s soccer program.
(44:19-44:59) – In the final segment of today’s show, Greg wraps it up by giving you an update on the returns of various soccer leagues and a couple of important dates for the Indy Eleven that are approaching.
"THE INTERVIEWS" - 2015 - PART TWO
- KEI KAMARA, COLUMBUS CREW PLAYER from 08/29/15 (STARTS @ 0:00)
- DANIEL KELLER, INDY ELEVEN PLAYER from 08/29/15 (STARTS @ 8:27)
- TIM REGAN, INTERIM HEAD COACH from 09/05/15 (STARTS @ 16:10)
- TIM REGAN, INTERIM HEAD COACH from 09/26/15 (STARTS @ 25:25)
- PETER WILT, INDY ELEVEN GM & PRESIDENT from 09/26/15 (STARTS @ 33:48)
- RYAN TOLMICH, SBI SOCCERfrom 09/26/15 (STARTS @ 46:44)
- TIM REGAN, INTERIM HEAD COACH from 10/03/15 (STARTS @ 55:27)
- FEMI HOLLINGER-JANZEN, INDIANA UNIVERSITY (MLS PLAYER) from 10/03/15 (STARTS @ 1:05:58)
- JOHN SIMMONDS, PARK TUDOR/PIKE HS COACH from 11/20/15 (STARTS @ 1:16:50)
- JEREMY ST. LOUIS, BEIN SPORTS from 11/20/15 (STARTS @ 1:25:16)
- TODD YEAGLEY, INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOCCER MEN'S HEAD COACH from 11/28/15 (STARTS @ 1:34:34)
"THE INTERVIEWS" - 2015 - PART ONE
- STEVEN GOFF, SOCCER INSIDER @ WASHINGTON POST from 01/03/15 (STARTS @ 0:00)
- ARLO WHITE, NBC SPORTS from 01/15/2015 (STARTS @ 13:47)
- GREG JANICKI, INDY ELEVEN PLAYER from 01/15/2015 (STARTS @ 28:57)
- TOMMY THOMPSON, INDIANA UNIVERSITY & MLSfrom 01/24/15 (STARTS @ 38:25)
- DYLAN MARES, INDY ELEVEN PLAYER from 01/24/15 (STARTS @ 47:39)
- KRISTIAN NICHT, INDY ELEVEN GK from 02/28/15 (STARTS @ 58:08)
- MATT BESLER, SPORTING KC & NOTRE DAMEfrom 02/28/15 (STARTS @ 1:06:48)
- PETER WILT, INDY ELEVEN GM & PRESIDENT from 03/21/15 (STARTS @ 1:18:25)
- CHARLIE RUGG, INDY ELEVEN PLAYER from 03/21/15 (STARTS @ 1:28:25)
- TRAVIS TETRAULT, Get FANTAGEOUS from 04/15/15 (STARTS @ 1:34:11)
- LANDON DONOVAN, USMNT & LA GALAXYfrom 04/18/15 (STARTS @ 1:38:31)
- STEVE LIVINGSTON, JACKSONVILLE ARMADA PRESIDENTfrom 05/09/15 (STARTS @ 1:46:07)
- JUERGEN SOMMER, INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH from 05/09/15 (STARTS @ 2:00:44)
- ROB STONE, FOX SPORTS 1 from 05/30/15 (STARTS @ 2:13:06)
- RHONDA HALL, CHURCH BROS (SPONSOR)., from 05/30/15 (STARTS @ 2:25:50)
- JUERGEN SOMMER, INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH from 05/30/15 (STARTS @ 2:29:15)
- ANNE CRAIG, LOCAL BROADCASTER from 06/06/15 (STARTS @ 2:39:31)
- JOHN STRONG, MLS BROADCASTER from 06/06/15 (STARTS @ 2:47:17)
- TIM REGAN, INTERIM HEAD COACH from 07/18/15 (STARTS @ 3:02:29)
- TIM REGAN, INTERIM HEAD COACH from 08/01/15 (STARTS @ 3:14:13)
- MAYOR GREG BALLARD, MAYOR of INDPLS from 08/01/15(STARTS @ 3:22:53)
- ZAC STEINBERGER, INDY ELEVEN PLAYERfrom 08/01/15 (STARTS @ 3:27:41)
- KYLE MARTINO, NBC SPORTS from 08/08/15 (STARTS @ 3:35:59)
- BILL PETERSON, NASL COMMISSIONERfrom 08/15/15(STARTS @ 3:46:10)
- TIM REGAN, INTERIM HEAD COACH from 08/15/15 (STARTS @ 3:57:26)
- JOHN HARKES, FORMER USMNT PLAYERfrom 08/15/15 (STARTS @ 4:06:59 )
- TERRY STEFANKIEWICZ, NATIONAL COLLEGE TOURNAMENT (FT.WAYNE) from 08/22/15(STARTS @ 4:16:23)
SEGMENT 1: INTRO with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 0:00)
SEGMENT 2: GREG JANICKI, INDY ELEVEN PLAYER (STARTS: 1:51)
SEGMENT 3: TIM REGAN, INDY ELEVEN COACH (STARTS: 16:33)
SEGMENT 4: KYLE MCCARTHY, FOX SPORTS (STARTS: 26:25)
SEGMENT 5: CLOSING with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 36:33)
SEGMENT 1: INTRO with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 0:00)
SEGMENT 2:PETER WILT, INDY ELEVEN PRESIDENT/GM(STARTS: 1:21)
SEGMENT 3: BRIAN STRAUSS, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED(STARTS: 14:34)
SEGMENT 4:ERIQ ZAVELETA, INDIANA UNIVERSITY/MLS PLAYER (STARTS: 33:13)
SEGMENT 5: CLOSING with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 44:13)
- BILL PETERSON, FORMER NASL CHAIRMAN from 04-12-2014 (STARTS @ 0:00)
- DAVE GUTHRIE, PRESIDENT OF INDIANA SOCCER STATE ASSOCIATION from 04-12-14 (STARTS @ 9:32)
- PETER WILT, INDY ELEVEN GM & PRESIDENT from 04-12-14 (STARTS @ 15:55)
- MARK WEBBER, INDY FIRE from 05-17-14 (STARTS @ 23:35)
- BLAKE SMITH, INDY ELEVEN PLAYER from 05-31-2014 (STARTS @ 28:59)
- TED BISHOP, PRESIDENT OF PGA OF AMERICA & FOOTGOLF SEGMENT from 05-31-2014 (STARTS @ 36:36)
- BILL PETERSON, FORMER NASL CHAIRMAN from 06-07-2014 (STARTS @ 46:30)
- REBECCA TOWNSEND, INDY ELEVEN SIDELINE REPORTER from 06-07-14 (STARTS @56:56)
- JUERGEN SOMMER, INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH from 07-05-14 (STARTS @ 1:06:28)
- RAY GADDIS, FORMER INDY YOUTH STANDOUT & MLS PLAYER from 07-05-14 (STARTS @ 1:17:13)
- PETER WILT, INDY ELEVEN GM & PRESIDENT from 07-10-14 (STARTS @ 1:27:26)
- JUERGEN SOMMER, INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH from 07-26-14 (STARTS @ 1:39:41)
- PERRY KITCHEN, FORMER INDY YOUTH STANDOUT & MLS PLAYER from 07-26-14 (STARTS @ 1:53:28)
- DANGER DOUG STARNES, ELEVENTH HEAVEN BLOG from 08-02-14 (STARTS @ 2:05:21)
- WILL BRUIN, MLS PLAYER & INDIANA UNIVERSITY from 08-09-14 (STARTS @ 2:14:49)
- BOBBY CLARK, NOTRE DAME MEN'S HEAD COACH from 08-23-14 (STARTS @ 2:24:51)
- KYLE HYLAND, INDY ELEVEN PLAYER from 08-23-14 (STARTS @ 2:37:55)
- CHRIS KLEIN, INDIANA UNIVERISTY & LA GALAXY from 10-03-14 (STARTS @ 2:47:09)
- CHARLE RUGG, INDY ELEVEN PLAYER from 10-24-14 (STARTS @ 2:59:23)
- BRIAN DUNSETH, SOCCER COMMENTATOR from 11-01-14 (STARTS @ 3:08:33)
- JUERGEN SOMMER, INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH from 11-01-14 (STARTS @ 3:19:47)
- PETER WILT, INDY ELEVEN GM & PRESIDENT from 11-15-14 (STARTS @ 3:30:45)
- LINCOLN ROSE, SAN ANTONIO SCORPIONS LEAD BROADCASTER from 11-15-14 (STARTS @ 3:45:44)
- JOHN HIGGINS, UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS MEN'S HEAD COACH from 11-15-14 (STARTS @ 3:56:37)
- ERIC ALEXANDER, MLS PLAYER & INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUM from 11-22-14 (STARTS @ 4:04:26)
- TOMMY MEYER, MLS PLAYER (LA GALAXY) & INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUM from 12-13-14 (STARTS @ 4:13:38)
- KYLE HYLAND, INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH from 12-13-14 (STARTS @ 4:23:27)
This is the BEST ELEVEN SHOW for 2014.
"SEASON 0" will have all of these shows available in the archive by year.
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SEGMENT 1: INTRO with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 0:00)
SEGMENT 2:OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES(STARTS: 1:26)
SEGMENT 3: MOMENTS #11 THROUGH #4(STARTS: 5:02)
SEGMENT 4:OPENING NIGHT MOMENTS (STARTS: 25:55)
SEGMENT 5: NUMBER ONE DEBATE (STARTS: 32:14)
SEGMENT 1: INTRO with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 0:00)
SEGMENT 2:JUERGEN SOMMER, INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH(STARTS: 4:22)
SEGMENT 3: VICTOR PINEDA, INDY ELEVEN PLAYER(STARTS: 16:36)
SEGMENT 4:BRAD HAUTER, INDY ELEVEN BROADCASTER (STARTS: 25:33)
SEGMENT 5: NEWS & NOTES with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 35:05)
SEGMENT 1: INTRO with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 0:00)
SEGMENT 2:PETER WILT, INDY ELEVEN GM & PRESIDENT(STARTS: 1:26)
SEGMENT 3: KRISTIAN NICHT, INDY ELEVEN GK(STARTS: 14:54)
SEGMENT 4:CORY MILLER, INDY ELEVEN PLAYER (STARTS: 26:37)
SEGMENT 5: MATT DOYLE, MLSSOCCER.COM (STARTS: 34:09)
SEGMENT 1: INTRO with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 0:00)
SEGMENT 2:JUERGEN SOMMER, INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH(STARTS: 2:21)
SEGMENT 3: ROB STONE, MLS BROADCASTER(STARTS: 12:25)
SEGMENT 4:JIM CURTAIN, MLS COACH (PHILLY UNION) (STARTS: 27:32)
SEGMENT 5: BEN SIMMONS, ELEVENTH HEAVEN (STARTS: 36:48)
SEGMENT 1: INTRO with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 0:00)
SEGMENT 2: JUERGEN SOMMER, INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH(STARTS: 1:58)
SEGMENT 3: REBECCA TOWNSEND, NUVO MAGAZINE(STARTS: 13:06)
SEGMENT 4:BRAD RING, INDY ELEVEN PLAYER(STARTS: 25:44)
SEGMENT 5: BRIAN DUNSETH, MLS COMMENTATOR (STARTS: 36:33)
SEGMENT 1:INTRO with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 0:00)
SEGMENT 2: JUERGEN SOMMER, INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH(STARTS: 3:00)
SEGMENT 3: ERNIE YARBOROUGH, INDIANA UNIVERSITY (GK COACH)(STARTS: 16:31)
SEGMENT 4: DANGER DOUG STARNES, ELEVENTH HEAVEN BLOG(STARTS: 31:40)
SEGMENT 5: CLOSE with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 43:42)
SEGMENT 1:INTRO with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 0:00)
SEGMENT 2: JUERGEN SOMMER, INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH(STARTS: 3:00)
SEGMENT 3: ERNIE YARBOROUGH, INDIANA UNIVERSITY (GK COACH)(STARTS: 16:31)
SEGMENT 4: DANGER DOUG STARNES, ELEVENTH HEAVEN BLOG(STARTS: 31:40)
SEGMENT 5: CLOSE with GREG RAKESTRAW (STARTS: 43:42)
INTRO SEGMENT (RUN TIME: 4:51)
INTERVIEW WITH INDY ELEVEN HEAD COACH, JUERGEN SOMMER (RUN TIME: 10:42)
INTERVIEW WITH INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEAD COACH, TODD YEAGLEY (RUN TIME: 8:54)
INTERVIEW WITH INDY ELEVEN GM & PRESIDENT, PETER WILT (RUN TIME: 9:55)
INTERVIEW WITH BRICKYARD BATTALION PRESIDENT, JOSH MASON (RUN TIME: 8:21)