Soccer Saturday - INDY ELEVEN for 12/04/21

(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.