Soccer Saturday - Indy Eleven for 05-20-23

Segment 1 (0:00-1:50)- Greg Rakestraw opens up the 2024 Year in Review show by previewing what is coming up on the show with his favorite interviews from 2024 season with no new Indy Eleven News since the New Year.   Segment 2 (4:50-14:10) During this segment, one of the original members and first ever goal scorer for the Indy Eleven Mike Ambersley. During their interview, they talk about what it meant to score that first goal in franchise history and talked about becoming a dad in the same week back in 2014.   Segment 3 (17:10-30:36) Mike Henn, talks about his employment with the Indy Eleven as being among the franchise's first employees dating back to May of 2013. He talks about his memories of Opening Night at Carroll Stadium in April of 2014 and how special that night was for the City of Indianapolis.   Segment 4 (33:36-51:20) The Voice of Wrexham AFC Mark Griffiths joins the show, and he talks about how life has changed since the television show “Welcome to Wrexham” started featuring Wrexham AFC.  He talks about what the soccer time means to the city, especially since the show started.   Segment 5 (54:20-56:39) Greg Rakestraw closes this week's show by previewing the next week in Indy Eleven and what news may develop.

5 Jan 59min

00:00-5:02- Greg Rakestraw previews today’s show. 5:02-27:02- Franchise legend all-time leading goal scorer Aman Ziad joins. Zia talks about his head coaching career, the Eleven signing Bruno Redon, and more. 27:02-46:06- Jordan Farr joins. Farr discusses his soccer career, signing with the MLS, and more. 46:06-52:32- Greg shares the latest Western Conference Coaching news 52:32-59:56- Greg quickly wraps up the show

28 Dec 202459min

00:00-5:53- Greg Rakestraw starts the show with a preview of today’s show and looks ahead to the Indy Eleven schedule for 2025.   5:53-17:30- Another new signing for the Indy Eleven Pat Hogan joins. Hogan discusses coming to Indy, his soccer career, and more. 17:30-31:21- Another new addition for the Indy Eleven Anthony Siaha joins. Siaha discusses his offseason training, coming to Indy and more. 31:21-46:48- Nicholas Murray joins to discuss the Jägermeister Cup. 46:48-59:27- Quick wrap up and update from the soccer world.

21 Dec 202459min

00:00-4:37- Greg Rakestraw shares some news involving the Indy Eleven, previews the show, and more.   4:37-17:16- Rakestraw goes more in depth on the Indy Eleven becoming a managing partner in Grand Park. Indy Eleven CEO Greg Stremlaw joins to explain. 17:16-32:24 Indy Eleven Head Coach Sean McAuley joins. McAuley updates the offseason, player acquisitions and more. 32:24-45:55- Indy Eleven U20 Coach Kiki Wallace joins. Wallace recaps the USL Indy Eleven Academy league championship, what’s ahead, and more. 45:55-59:38 IU Indy Head Women’s Soccer Coach Angela Berry-White joins. White discusses coming to IU Indy, expectations, and more.

14 Dec 202459min

00:00-3:28- Greg Rakestraw recaps the latest signings for the Indy Eleven. Also, a preview of today’s show.   3:28-18:47- One of the newest members of the Indy Eleven, Edward Kizza joins. Kizza discusses coming to Indy after spending last season with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, his soccer career, and more. 18:47-28:18- Another new member of the Indy Eleven Bruno Rendon joins. Rendon relives his soccer career, what he’s expecting in Indy, and more. 28:18-45:10- Apple TV’s Devon Kerr returns to the show. Kerr discusses the Switchback Championship, MLS soccer and more. 45:10-1:00:11- Indy Eleven Academy Director Kiki Wallace joins. Wallace discusses the upcoming match, Thursday’s tournament opener and more.

7 Dec 20241h

0:00-4:28 – Greg starts the show wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving weekend. He then talks about the USL Championship, and the conclusion of the league calendar, meaning big acquisitions will start happening soon. He also talks about the Marian University Women’s Soccer team.  7:28-19:33 Greg talks to Romario Williams of the Indy Eleven. Williams talks about what he hopes to achieve in 2025 with the Indy Eleven, and what he thinks the team can achieve.  22:33-31:00 Greg talks to Justin Sullivan of Marian University talks about the women’s soccer team there, and their success this season. He talks about how often the team has played and how they prepare for such an intense schedule.  40:56-51:56 The fourth segment revolves around the Premier League, something that doesn’t get talked about a lot on the show. Greg gives his takes on the state of the league, and some of the upcoming matches to look out for.  54:56-57:07 We end the show recapping the upcoming week and next week’s show.

30 Nov 20241h

00:00-6:29- Greg previews today’s show and guests. Also, a rundown of who is returning for the Indy Eleven next season. 6:29-22:11- Head Coach Sean McAuley joins. Coach McAuley discusses the resigning of fourteen players from last season, his offseason, and more. 22:11-36:40- Voice of the USL Championship Mike Watts joins. Watts previews the USL Championship match, what he expects and more. 36:40-47:28- USL Tactic’s John Morrissey joins. Morrissey recaps last week’s matches, previews the USL Championship and more. 47:28-59:53- Indy Eleven Merch’s Phia Foley joins to share holiday deals at the Indy Eleven store.

23 Nov 202459min

00:00-5:47- Greg recaps the past week, previews today’s show and more.   5:47-20:07 USL Tactic’s John Morrissey joins. Morrissey breaks down last week’s USL playoff matches, previews this week, and more. 20:07-36:22- Voice of the Atlanta United Mike Conti stops by the show. Conti discusses Atlanta United beating Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, previews the next match, and more. 36:22-53:07- Southern Indiana FC’s Caleb King joins. King discusses joining the team, being on Undrafted, and more. 53:07-59:59- Quick wrap up of the show with Coaching news and notes.

16 Nov 202459min