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Sockers Overtime
by Craig Elsten
San Diego Sockers fans, rejoice! Craig Elsten and Jerry Jimenez bring you a weekly look inside the Sockers and the Major Arena Soccer League. Hear about the latest games and trends from the MASL and the Sockers, and enjoy live and recorded interviews with Sockers players and personnel, as well as league stars. Presented weekly on Mondays through the MASL season and Ron Newman Cup playoffs.
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S8E22: Cleaning up the Confetti (Special Guest: Chris Toth)
It's the season finale of Sockers Overtime, and we're doing it the way we LOVE, which is to clean up the confetti after a Sockers championship season! ON THE SHOW TONIGHT * The Sockers are champions! We’ll look back at the final two matches of the Ron Newman Cup Finals* Goalkeeper Chris Toth will join us LIVE after the recaps to reflect on returning to San Diego and earning his first MASL championship * What are the biggest questions facing the team in the offseason? We’ll set some early thoughts* And what does the summer hold for our Sockers and the sport? A look ahead awaits, on the season finale of Sockers Overtime!* Like/subscribe/rate/review
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S8E21: Ron Newman Cup Finals Live Postgame! Sockers edge Wave 5-4 for 1-0 Lead
Craig Elsten and Tony Sanchez went live on YouTube after the Sockers' 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Wave in Game One of the Ron Newman Cup Finals. Charlie Gonzalez and Tavoy Morgan led the offense, and a dedicated defense blocked fourteen shots in front of winning goalkeeper Chris Toth. Everything was great for the Sockers until the final whistle, when team captain Cesar Cerda got a red card that will take him out of Friday's Game Two. The guys talk about all the goals and all the aspects of the match!
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S8E20: Semifinal Mega Playoff Preview
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Three MASL playoff series have already been played, and now it’s the Sockers turn…we’ll look back at the action so far as Empire, Kansas City and Baltimore have all been eliminated, and Milwaukee has moved on to the FinalsThe boys are in St. Louis tonight getting ready for Friday’s Match One…we’ve got interviews from the training ground with Phil Salvagio, Chris Toth and Nick Perera…But we’re not done with special guests! St. Louis Ambush announcer Joey Zanaboni will join the show to give us a deeper look at the Ambush’s turnaround this season…In MASL News, Lehigh Valley joins the league, and MASL awards finalists are announcedIn Sockers News, we’ve got the details on the watch party Friday, Sunday’s game and more!• • Like-subscribe-rate-review
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S8E19: Shileds Up! (Special Guest: Cesar Cerda)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers ride the roller coaster all the way to the finish, and pick up the MASL Supporters Shield at the end…we’ve got two dramatic recaps of two dramatic matches against Kansas CityHe’s the team captain, and without him the Sockers would have finished in fifth place…last weekend’s hero, Cesar Cerda, joins the show when our recaps are over…In MASL News, we’ll look ahead to the first round playoff series and offer some thoughts on the league awardsAnd in Sockers News, we’ve got the playoff schedule for the second round, and a week to go before we get into previews• • Like/subscribe/rate/review
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S8E18: Last Chance Saloon (Special Guests: Ashley Nick and Kraig Chiles)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT A dynamic debut for Sockers W, while the men mount a desperate comeback to take two points from St. Louis…we’ve got a pair of recaps for you from Sunday at Frontwave ArenaSockers W captain Ashley Nick will make her debut on the show, tell us about the creation of the team and look ahead to Sunday’s exhibition in OntarioThen, we bring on the men’s captain, Kraig Chiles, who might be down and out in terms of playing, but still has a keen mind needed to help guide San Diego to and through the playoffsIn MASL News, the craziest season in league history ends on Sunday and we’ve got the exact math on what needs to happen and howIn Sockers news, we figure out who’s available as the club goes out for a pair of must-win matchesLike/subscribe/rate/review
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S8E17: Trouble Brewing (Special Guest: Eddie "El Vaquero" Velez)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers earn an impressive win in Kansas City, and an unimpressive loss at home to Kansas City…we’ve got the highlights and analysis of both gamesIn-between reels, we’ll welcome in one of the assistant coaches of the new Sockers W team, Eduardo “El Vaquero” Velez, to talk about how the roster is coming together in advance of Sunday’s exhibition…In MASL News, control of the battle for the shield is now out of the Sockers’ hands, but the schedule could do them some favors in the final two weekendsAnd in Sockers news, we look ahead to Sunday afternoon’s big match against the St. Louis Ambush…• • Like/subscribe/rate/review
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S8E16: Half Good, Half Bad (Special Guest: Nilton de Andrade)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers ride through the high highs and the low lows of the regular season, all in one weekIn Empire, a shutout for Chris Toth, a season series win over Empire, and first place in the leagueAt home against Baltimore, 30 minutes of execution and 30 minutes we would approve the execution of…how the Sockers blew a win, and maybe the MASL Shield too…Our special guest is one of the newcomers to the team, we’ll meet Nilton de Andrade and find out what he thinks about jumping on this moving train…In MASL News, it’s time to break down the odds as the season heads to a sprint finish, and in Sockers News we preview a weekend we’ve all been dreading since the schedule came out, the KC back-to-back• • Like/subscribe/rate/review
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S8E15: Blasting Off (Special Guest: Jose "Bebe" Gonzalez)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers move into first place with a dominant win over Tacoma, we’ve got the highlights from Star Wars NightComing off a career-best scoring night, do-it-all utility man Jose “Bebe” Gonzalez joins the show to talk about finding a role in San Diego, playing with his brother and moreIn MASL news, the craziest race in league history just got crazier with Baltimore winning five in a rowIn Sockers news, the club prepares for two matches this week, we’ll preview them both
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S8E14: Star Search (Special Guests: Marcel Sanchez and Paul Wright)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers grind out a win in Tacoma in a keeper’s duel, we’ve got all the highlightsWe will introduce you to the youngest rookie Socker, Marcel Sanchez joins the show at the bottom of the hourThen, we will be joined by the man who has trained Marcel, Sockers Hall of Famer Paul Wright, who has a new job helping form a brand new program, Sockers W!In MASL News, a wild week is ahead with the trade deadline a day away and the tightest table in league history…we will look at the shocking first place team and more…
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S8E13: Long Weekend (Special Guest: Nathanael Linquist)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers play two epic matches, with epic travel in-between, we’ve got all the details in back-to-back recapsSpecial guest Nathanael Linquist joins us to reflect on his first home start with the Sockers, and the ups and downs of a rookie season in the MASLIn MASL News, St. Louis has entered the chat for Ron Newman Cup contenders, while Empire wedges their way into the playoff conversationIn Sockers news, it’s a single-match preview this week as San Diego travels to TacomaLike/subscribe/rate/review
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S8E12: Moving Weekend (Special Guest: Juan Salazar)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers show up and show out for their alumni in a dominant performance against Utica, we’ve got the highlights for youStar of the game Juan Salazar joins us to talk about his battle to stay in the lineup and what he’s learning in his third season indoorsIn MASL news, Utica changes head coaches and the top spot in the table changes hands…And in Sockers news, a massive weekend with big implications is ahead, we’ll preview it all for you on Sockers OvertimeLike/subscribe/rate/review
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S8E11: Nick of Time (Special Guest: Mitchell Cardenas)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers get a win in the nick of time against Tacoma, we’ve got the thrilling recapSpecial guest Mitchell Cardenas will take us behind the scenes of San Diego’s grueling road trip and today’s fun team activityIn MASL News, we’ll look back at a tough weekend for the Strykers, and maybe the most balanced league in history, andIn Sockers News, we’ll give you an injury and absence update in advance of Sunday’s Alumni Night
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S8E10: There and Back Again (Special Guest: Andrew Estrella)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers struggle in Ontario but pull out a clutch win in Baltimore, we’ve got the recapsSpecial guest Andrew “Pato” Estrella makes his Sockers Overtime debut and tells us about joining a pro club like it’’s water off a duck’s backIn MASL News, one important stat virtually assures the top three will remain the same at season’s end, I’ll tell you what it isIn Sockers News, we’ll look at who’s available for Sunday’s match against TacomaLike/subscribe/rate/review
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S8E9: Wave it Off (Special Guest: Drew Ruggles)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers go to Milwaukee and play like a very tired team…we’ve got the lowlights from Saturday’s blowout lossSpecial guest Drew Ruggles will join us at the bottom of the hour to discuss his 100th career MASL goal, the road trip without end and more!In MASL News, is it a Big Three and the Other Five? We’ll peruse the standings and the latest results, PLUS the Blast make an announcement and I have an official league response!In Sockers News, we look ahead to two more road games this week, and the latest roster rumblings, all ahead on Sockers Overtime!Please leave us a 5-star rating and/or kind written review if you enjoy the show!
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S8E8: Road Warriors (Special Guest: Adrian Reyes)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers rally twice and win back-to-back matches on the East Coast, we’ve got both recaps for youSpecial guest Adrian Reyes makes his Sockers OT debut, find out more about the new rookieIn MASL News, the league finally gets their awards right, andIn Sockers News, we preview a BIG match in Milwaukee this SaturdayLike/subscribe/rate/review
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S8E7: Two Out of Three Ain't Bad (Special Guest: Nick Perera)
The Sockers play three times in a week and win their two home games...after a two-week holiday break, Sockers Overtime is here to break it all down for Sockers fans!ON THE SHOW TONIGHTThree match recaps! One great guest! Too much show!We look back at a Tuesday shutout, a satisfying Saturday and a sleepless Sunday for the SockersNick Perera joins us at the 45-minute mark to talk through a restorative week and an insane road trip this monthIn MASL News, is this the most useless standings table in league history? We’ll look at how AI and weird scheduling has left the season undefinedIn Sockers news, new young players, tons of injuries and a road trip without end, all ahead…Rate/review/like/subscribe
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S8E6: Stryking Back (Special Guest: Sebastian Mendez)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers went on the road and came back with all three points…we’ve got the full report and highlights from a 6-3 win in Ontario…Sebastian Mendez is our special guest…he’ll tell us about his second season with San Diego, thoughts on the win and getting his running mate back…In MASL News, Tacoma gets all six points against Baltimore…how real is the parity in the league this season? Plus, two familiar names are on the suspension blotterAnd in Sockers news, heading into the holiday break and looking ahead to two key home games after…If you like the show, please leave us a five-star rating and positive written review, thanks!
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S8E5: Low Tide (Special Guest: René Ortiz)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT It’s 0-2, where’s the barbecue? The Sockers have to regroup quickly after a disappointing loss on Sunday, we’ll go through the highlights next…Assistant coach Rene Ortiz is here to take the tough questions about what’s gone wrong so far and what needs to happen now…In MASL News, Kansas City drops four points on the road, Baltimore succeeds on the field, and Tacoma’s ready to get their season startedIn Sockers News, the Captain makes it official and the Sockers host their fans as on Tuesday night…it’s all ahead on Sockers Overtime!
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S8E4: Nobody's Perfect (Special Guest: Gabriel Costa)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Empire Strikes First! We look back at a tough 5-4 loss in overtime to start the seasonSockers midfielder Gabriel Costa will join us to talk about his third season with the club, and his summer exploits playing Kings League and moreIn MASL news, the Comets are streaking out of the gate while three more teams get ready to push their ships out to sea this weekend, and the league adds another broadcast partnerIn Sockers news, San Diego didn’t leave the Empire exchange empty-handed as they make a trade for a Gueye they hope will be part of the future…this and a Wave match preview coming up on Sockers Overtime
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S8E3: Stryke While The Iron's Hot (Season Preview) (Special Guest: Christian "Filly" Filimon)
ON THIS WEEK'S SHOWIt’s almost go time, and we’ve got the latest on the Sockers roster as the club gets ready for the season opener against Empire’sCraig was at Sockers training on Tuesday night and brought back interviews with Mitchell Cardenas and Chris Toth to shareEmpire Strykers broadcaster Christian “Filly” Filimon is back to preview the Empire Strykers’ season and talk about his role with the MASLIn MASL news, we have a playoff format!In Sockers news, we have a match preview for the Black Friday season openerHAPPY THANKSGIVING and we hope to see all our listeners at the home opener on Friday night!
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S8E2: And Away We Go (Special Guest: Kraig Chiles)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT We get season eight of Sockers Overtime rolling for good with our first weekly installmentThe Sockers lock up Luiz Morales long term and the Hall of Fame comes calling for an all-time great, we’ll break down the latest Sockers News, including a loan of Xavier Snaer-Williams to Utica Sockers captain and legend Kraig Chiles will be our first guest of the season coming up live at 6:30We’ll tell you about what’s changing at Frontwave Arena for Sockers matches in 2025-26 and why you’re going to want to get there early
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S8E1: New Season, Same Goals
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT It’s been a summer of changes, both for the Sockers and the MASL, and we’ll review them allEight teams? No Savage? What the heck happened? What came out of the MASL Owners meetings and why Chihuahua walked away, while other teams agreed to changeNow, we’ve got a schedule…let’s see how the Sockers will line up over 24 matches against just seven other teams…And we’ll look ahead to set the stage for our coverage of the season to come…
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S6E18: Circle The Wagons (Special Guest: Felipe Gonzalez)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT We’ve got two match recaps for you, one better than the otherWhat’s it going to take to beat Chihuahua? We’ll ask special guest Felipe GonzalezMonterrey is a special team, but are they also living well? And, has Baltimore blasted away their playoff hopes? We’ll examine the cases in MASL News…In Sockers news, we’ve got all the details of Fan Fest for Sunday!
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S6E17: All Hat, No Cattle
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Country Night backfires on the San Diego Sockers as the club takes its worst home loss in modern history! We’ve got the recap ahead…What can the Sockers do better to get back to that championship form? We’ve got the two biggest keys to a turnaround aheadDid Kansas City save their playoff lives last night? Should the Sockers talk trade with the Comets? We’ll talk about it and more in MASL News…This weekend, it’s the last chance to dance with Chihuahua this regular season, we’ve got a double match preview and double specialty kit reveal in Sockers news…
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S6E16: Painful Points (Special Guest: Juan Salazar)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHTWho’s left to play? San Diego is as banged up as we’ve EVER seen them, but there could be some good news on the horizon…Special guest Juan Salazar makes his Sockers Overtime debut to talk about his transition from outdoor to indoor, and more!The Sockers play, and win, three matches in six days…we’ve got ALL the highlights from the busiest week of the season in a triple match recapscoring in Ontario and much more!In MASL News, Baltimore keeps pushing and Kansas City keeps sinking, a Comets star announces he’s off the team, and Dallas wins! Dallas Wins!We’ll scoot our boots to break down all the fun on Country Night in Sockers news…
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S6E15: Cornered (Special Guest: Rene Ortiz)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Two matches against Chihuahua, two losses, one question: what’s up? We’ll look back at Friday night’s road loss and figure out how the Sockers can better match up with the Savage…Special guest Rene Ortiz joins us to give the coaching staff’s point of view as the Sockers head into a defining stretch of matches…Tacoma rising, Texas falling, and has KC bottomed out? We’ll examine the standings…BUSY week ahead, three matches before our next show, we’ll look at them all in Sockers news
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S6E14: Chihuahua Here We Come (Special Guest: Kraig Chiles)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers travel to Texas and take all six points home from the Lone Star State, we’ve got a pair of match recaps for youIt’s the week of the Mexico trip, and we’ve got the captain on the show, something feels right about this…we’ll talk to Kraig Chiles at 5:30A trip through the West didn’t slow down the Flash, but the road was very unkind to KC, we’ll talk about it in MASL NewsAnd, it’s the showdown everyone is waiting for on Friday, we’ll preview the Sockers and Savage as well as our watch party and English-language broadcast
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S6E13: Seeing Red
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT* One of the most controversial matches in MASL history, with a fallout that will carry a LONG tail…We’re gonna talk about all of it, from blown calls to red cards…* Oh, and the Sockers beat St. Louis too, highlights to follow…* The East is shaken up by a falling Comet, while suspensions look to change the balance of the Western race, we’ll go through it all in MASL News…* And we’ll wrap up with some good news, the exclusive reveal of this season’s third kits is coming up on Sockers Overtime!
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S6E12: Here We Go Again (Special Guest: Gabriel Costa)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT A rare quiet weekend for the Sockers, who made their noise last Wednesday with a solid win, and the goal of the year…we’ll bike our way through the victory at Empire…Special guest Gabriel Costa checks in to talk about his adjustment to San Diego, playing the Strykers for the first time, and learning the ropes of tough back-to-back weekendsSpeaking of which…here comes another tough back-to-back weekend with interstate travel, we’ll preview both matches in Sockers newsKansas City finds out how tough it is to win in Mexico, while Monterrey continues to run the show…all the latest in MASL News, ahead on the show of record in the league, Sockers Overtime!
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S6E11: Once Bitten (Special Guest: Xavier Snaer-Williams)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT It was one of the most shocking games we’ve seen in 15 years: the Sockers nearly shut out on their home floor…we’ll break down the breakdowns in a 5-1 loss to Chihuahua……but the weekend was only half-bad, there was the good as well, a 6-5 win in Tacoma…we’ll talk to the star of that match, goalkeeper Xavier Snaer-Williams, at the bottom of the hour…Is Monterrey going to go 24-0? Is Harrisburg going to go 0-24? We’ll reset our MASL Tiers in this week’s MASL News…Plus, we’ve got another Cup for the cupboard, a rescheduled home date that’s now official, and a rookie making a splash in Sockers News, all ahead on Sockers Overtime…
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S6E10: A Soggy Break (Special Guest: Oscar Sanchez)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers get washed out, indoors! We’ll explain what happened at Pechanga Arena and what’s coming up this weekendSan Diego’s signed one of their college draft picks, we’ll let you know about Juan Salazar and when he might make his Sockers debut…Special Guest Oscar Sanchez will join us live from Monterrey at the bottom of the hour to recap the Flash’s sweep of Chihuahua, and the state of fútbol rapido sur de la frontera…In MASL News, some UCFC blues, as Utica drops two road matches, and another Mexican superstar signs in Empire, it’s all ahead on the show of record in the MASL, Sockers Overtime
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S6E9: The Gauntlet Begins (Special Guest: Tavoy Morgan)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Another win for the Sockers, as the boys put together their most complete performance of the season on Saturday night…we’ll recap a convincing win over TacomaSpecial guest Tavoy Morgan will join us to talk about his development as a target, dance moves and more! We’ve got another week of results to ponder in MASL News, who’s the favorite in the East? I don’t think I’ll change my mind, but maybe…Last but not least, time to line them up for Sunday’s showdown, the Media Game roster reveal!
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S6E8: Two Steps Forward (Special Guest: Guerrero Pino)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Two nights, two states, two matches, two wins…we’ve got a lot to recap from a busy Sockers weekendSpecial guest Guerrero Pino will join us to talk about the club’s 4-0 start, the challenges of a weekend back-to-back, and how the defense took a stand on Sunday nightAn interesting weekend of results has started to separate the contenders from the pretenders, we’ll break it all down in MASL News…Should Brandon Escoto see more time at forward? How would that even work? Something to chew on in Sockers News…
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S6E7: A Travel Test (Special Guest: Cesar Cerda)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers were tested in Tacoma but used a big fourth quarter to put another win away, we’ve got the highlights you DIDN’T see on Saturday night…San Diego is built on defense but so far, it’s been six allowed per match…we’ve got the captain of the defense, Cesar Cerda, joining us live to talk about what’s going right, what could go better, and his thoughts on facing Marco Fabián this Sunday…It’s going to be a *very* tough weekend of travel, and perhaps a couple of traps waiting to be sprung on the Sockers…we’ve got a pair of match previews to get to, plusMonterrey catches a Wave in Milwaukee, the Baltimore Bust go flop again, and did they trade for William Vanzela and Max Ferdinand or didn’t they? We’ve got a lot of MASL News to discuss
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S6E6: Get On The Goodfoot! (Special Guest: Felipe Gonzalez)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers are off and running! We’ll recap a dynamic debut for the home team in Sunday’s 11-6 win over Tacoma, plus revisit the emotions of Brian Farber’s farewellOur special guest tonight is a man who picked up where he left off last year, putting up a multi-point effort in his first match: Felipe Gonzalez will join us at 5:30Is Monterrey that good, or is Dallas that bad? We’ll look back at some wild results from the weekend in MASL News, plus…A new signing in Empire is designed to shake up the league, but will a former Liga MX star bring the juice to the IE? Tony and I share our thoughts coming up, on the show of record in the MASL…
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S6E5: Let's Get it Started! (Special Guest: Chiky Luna)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Here we go! It’s season 10 of the MASL, season 15 of the modern Sockers and a battle for a 17th all-time championship begins Sunday when the Tacoma Stars come knocking at Pechanga Arena, we’ve got a full match previewOn a show this big, we’ve got to go to the top, we have Sockers director of player personnel and assistant coach Chiky Luna as our special guest, coming up at the bottom of the hourThanksgiving weekend gave us four sides of MASL action and let’s just say, Empire struck out…we’ll recap it all in MASL News and get you ready for a huge week of indoor soccer next on Sockers Overtime…
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S6E4: Farber's Last Run (Special Guest: Brian Farber)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT We’re one week closer to Opening Night and have plenty to show and tell, including the new uniforms for this season!The MASL season starts this week! We’ll look at the opening slate of games and make some premature predictionsThis week’s guest is Brian Farber, he’ll join us live at 5:30 with a special announcement about our first match(First aired live on Twitch, Tuesday 11/21). Join us for the live show every Tuesday at 5pm PT at twitch.tv/sandiegosockers
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S6E3: Training Camp Begins! (Special Guest: Drew Ruggles)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Training camp is underway, you’ll hear from Kraig Chiles and Gabriel Costa after the first day at Bradley ParkOur first live special guest of the year is Drew Ruggles, who’s finally made his way to San Diego We’re looking to bring together the supporters of soccer in San Diego for the home opener, special announcement ahead! Last week Empire traded away the King, now they’ve traded for a multi-time champion, we’ll talk about in in MASL News
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S6E2: Promo Schedule, Roster Preview + Tayou Trade to UCFC
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT We’re less than four weeks away from the season opener, time to get excited for this season’s promotional schedule and theme nights, we’ll detail them all…A major trade rocks the MASL, as The King takes his crown East…we’ll talk through the latest shakeup in the Empire on MASL News…How do the Sockers stack up, and how will they lineup? We’ll give you a robust roster preview……and last but not least, time to win over some new hearts, we’ll show you how the club is turning around some Loyal heartbreak…
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S6E1: The Long Goodbye (Season Premiere!)
Sockers Overtime S6E1: The Long Goodbye ON THE SHOW TONIGHT we welcome in a new co-host and say farewell to anotherThe league has new conferences and a new playoff format, we’ll figure it out for youWe will tour the Sockers schedule and set the stage for a yearlong farewell to the Grand Old ArenaA wild day at the WMF World Cup sends both the US and Mexico packingWelcome to all live on Twitch, those next-day on YouTube or podcast Where have we been? Welcome in Tony, talk 2balls Farewell Jerry and Nate Purpose of show, schedule (Tuesdays) MASL RESET FOR 2023-24 13 teams (no Florida, no Guadalajara (yet))West: SD, Chihuahua, Empire, Texas (Mesquite), Tacoma, DallasEast: Baltimore, KC, St Louis, Milwaukee, Monterrey, Harrisburg, UticaTop 4 per conference make the playoffs, home-home with knockout gameSOCKERS RESET Signed: Gabriel Costa (3 years)Signed: Drew Ruggles (4 years)Re-signed: Cerda, Cardenas, Christian Gutierrez, Leo (5 years)Departed to Monterrey: Ismael Rojo, Pollo, Irvin MojicaDeparted to Empire: Jurado (Paul Wright, Paul Dougherty)SCHEDULE let’s go through it game by gamePromotional scheduleLong goodbye to the arenaNEWS WMF Wipeout!Uzi signs in Texas, could Franck be next?
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S5E25: Picking up the Pieces (Season Finale)
ON TONIGHT’S SHOW The MASL season is over and the Savage are champs, we’ll recap the Ron Newman Cup FinalsIt’s end-of-year wrap-up time, we’ll look back at the Sockers season and the key moments that defined it along the wayOur second annual OT Awards will highlight the best performances of the seasonIt was a year of growth for the MASL, we’ll look ahead to what could be coming next season
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S5E24: A Savage Way to Lose (Special Guest: Guerrero Pino)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT And just like that, it’s over. We’ll recap the stunning end to the season on Friday night at Pechanga ArenaWe’ve got audio from Phil Salvagio right after the season ended, Sockers general manager Sean Bowers will help us pick up the pieces and think to the future in our featured interview at the bottom of the hourIt’s Baltimore vs Chihuahua for all the marbles as both #1 seeds go down in the semifinals, we’ve got an announcement on MASL NewsWe’ll announce our second round of Season Ticket Member renewal winners in Sockers News!
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S5E23: Backs Against The Wall (Special Guest: Mitchell Cardenas)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Here we are again, home and on the brink against ChihuahuaWe’ll look back at a frustrating Match OneDefender Mitchell Cardenas will join us live ahead of the final practice before the matchA WILD week of MASL Gonna MASL, and we’ll probably rant some more about the awards
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S5E22: A Muzzling of Mesquite (Special Guest: Juan Gonzalez)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers make a dominant statement against Mesquite, we’ll recap both matches from the opening roundSpecial guest Juan Gonzalez will talk about his journey back into the starting lineup and help preview the semifinal showdown against ChihuahuaWe’ve already seen TWO knockout games and an OT thriller in the East, we’ll look at everything happening in the Ron Newman Cup playoffs in MASL NewsPlayoff schedules and watch party plans galore in Sockers News!
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S5E21: Quarterfinal Playoff Preview (Special Guest: Juan Manuel Rojo)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers wrap up the regular season in style, we’ll recap home wins over Milwaukee and TacomaIt’s playoff time, and the MASL’s gonna MASL. All the problems with the play-in game and what it’s doing to potentially mess up the Ron Newman Cup playoffsJuan Manuel Rojo will join us live at 5:30 to do a 1-v-1 speed burst down the left wall and scoreAll the Play-In Game permutations, possible watch parties and more in Sockers News
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S5E20: Pardo for MVP (Special Guest: Villita FC)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers beat Empire in a thriller and Monterrey in a grinder, improving to 20-2…we’ll recap both matches from an exciting weekendI’ll make the case for why Boris Pardo should win this year’s MVP, and what he could do to lock it downOur special guests are the braintrust behind Villita FC, the team being entered into The Soccer Tournament this July with Sockers players and coaches…General Manager Fuji Avdic joins us with all the details for what should be a fun summer…In MASL News, the most likely playoff scenarios as we head into a madcap final weekend, and In Sockers news, some major announcements surrounding our next season!
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S5E19: Shielded From Harm (Special Guest: Felipe Gonzalez)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Two intense matches, six points and a second MASL Supporters Shield, we’ll recap a busy weekend at Pechanga ArenaSpecial guest Felipe Gonzalez will join us to talk about his best season as a member of the SockersMoving Weekend has led to some fascinating possible playoff scenarios, we’ll break it all down in MASL NewsWe’ll look ahead to Friday’s Military Night and another big jersey auction for a special cause
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S5E18: March to the Playoffs (Special Guest: Chiky Luna)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT San Diego gets a big result in Ontario but makes it anything but easyDo the Sockers have a discipline issue? We’ll talk about another post-match dustupSpecial guest Chiky Luna joins us to talk about how the Sockers can tighten things up on the march to the MASL Supporters Shield, and also to discuss a new summer tournament featuring many familiar facesIn MASL News, I’ll tell you the team I believe will come out of the East, and how the Sockers could clinch the Shield by Sunday
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S5E17: Get on the Bus! (Special Guest: Leonardo de Oliveira)
ON TONIGHT’S SHOW We’ll recap an easy win on Alumni Night as the past and present came togetherSpecial guest Leonardo de Oliveira makes his triumphant return to Sockers OvertimeZach Reget’s explosive interview over the weekend will be front-and-center in MASL NewsTime to get on the bus for a Thursday night showdown in Ontario, we’ll preview it all……and wrap things up with a Frontwave Arena update
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S5E16: Heart of a Champion (Special Guest: Alan Mayer)
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT * The Sockers go south of the border without seven players and STILL get all six points* We’ll break down the dramatic win in Chihuahua and a technical triumph in Monterrey* Alumni Night is this Saturday! We’ll reveal this year’s Alumni Game teams and talk live with 1982-83 MVP Alan Mayer* The path to the MASL Shield is now well paved, we’ll look at an important weekend of results in MASL News* ROAD TRIP! All the details for next Thursday’s Sockers fan invasion of the Empire
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
San Diego Sockers fans, rejoice! Craig Elsten and Jerry Jimenez bring you a weekly look inside the Sockers and the Major Arena Soccer League. Hear about the latest games and trends from the MASL and the Sockers, and enjoy live and recorded interviews with Sockers players and personnel, as well as league stars. Presented weekly on Mondays through the MASL season and Ron Newman Cup playoffs.
HOSTED BY
Craig Elsten
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