Soccer Saturday - January 10, 2026

Segment 1 (0:00 - 3:56) - Greg Rakestraw gets us ready for the first “show” of the year after having a few “best of” shows over the Holiday break. He also previews the show that will feature new members of the boys in blue for 2026.  Segment 2 (6:56-16:34) - Anthony Herbert had a lot of options this offseason when it comes to where he wanted to continue playing soccer. He dives into why he chose to come to Indy. He also talks about his experiences in the U.S. being from Trinidad & Tobago and how the soccer and lifestyle compare. He also shines light on what he’s looking forward to most with the Indy Eleven.  Segment 3 (19:34 - 27:05) - Another new member of the Indy Eleven is Alejandro Mitrano of Venezuela. He talks about the connections that brought him here and his time with Miami FC. He touches on what he thinks about Indianapolis as a city and what people can expect from other players on the team that he has history with. Mitrano also describes the adjustment he’s making from a warm city to a cold one.   Segment 4 (30:05-39:26) - Newly appointed assistant coach Jason Perry joins the show to relish in his promotion to the professional staff. He’s been in Indy for 15 years coaching mostly college soccer but moved to the Indy Eleven a few years back. He also tells a story about living with basketball players in college and feeling like the smallest guy.  Segment 5 (42:26-56:37) - Greg rounds up with updates from soccer leagues in England and around the world. He emphasizes the Premiere League and the Brentford underdog story. He also touches on who is facing relegation in the league. Then, he slides over to the FA Cup and what’s happening there. There are teams even Greg Rakestraw hasn’t heard of before and he takes delight in reading the names of those teams.