Indy Eleven- Soccer Saturday 3/09/24
About this episode
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 Sean
McAuley 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, Jay
Klein, 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, Greg
discusses 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.