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Touchline Takes
by Cameron Reed and Karl Capen
Welcome to Touchline Takes! The brainchild of two good friends, Cameron and Karl, where they discuss their love of soccer worldwide and the domestic scene in the USA. Expect lots of USL, NISA, some MLS, and plenty of obscure soccer knowledge from around the world. Want to be on the show or have something to tell us? Contact us: [email protected] @touchlinetakes on Twitter
Episodes
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EPISODE 63: UP THE HEARTS
"That has always been our mission from Day 1: This atmosphere needs to be a party." This one is near and dear to our HEARTS. We are lucky enough to be joined by two co-chairs of the supporters group of Portland, Maine's professional soccer club. Ever since Portland Hearts of Pine was announced,...
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Episode 62: Cosmos Are Back
A day many of us maybe never saw coming, or possibly we knew it would happen eventually? Regardless, it's been announced that arguably the most known name in American soccer history is making a triumphant return to the sport. But there is a catch. We dive deeper into the history of the Cosmos and...
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Episode 61: Stranger Things (of the continental cup variety)
As the FIFA Club World Cup kicks on we explore some of the lesser known or perhaps unbelievable continental cup stories, including Champions League underdogs, Cup Winners Cup fairytales (don't worry we will explain what that one is for the young folk out there), second division participants and...
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Episode 60: The Women's Game
Oh you though Soccer Warz TM was only for the men's game? THINK AGAIN PAL. This episode: NWSL 2? Super League 2nd Season updates, and WPSL Pro. How will it all mesh? We play: Is it an English royal family's shield or a logo for a new USL team in Dallas? Cam is depressed (The Rowdies suck) Cam is...
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Episode 59: Pro/Rel Has Cometh (And So Have We)
Here at Touchline Takes we made a promise; a promise to finally return once a system of promotion and relegation was announced in the USA. We thought it would be like when pigs fly, but out of nowhere the unthinkable has happened. And just like that, we are back. Listen for the soccer talk, stay...
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Episode 58: The Brand-New Touchline Takes
It's a brand-new year and we are finally back in the fold with our latest episode. Much like Manchester United, 2023 wasn't the best year for us when it comes to our performance, and we are hoping for a much better 2024 (please hold us to this). Listen for the soccer talk, stay for our plans for...
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Episode 57: Livin' La Vida Tampa
Ooooooooh do we have a special episode for you: for the first time ever, the Touchline Take's gang gets together to record an in-person podcast! We have so much to catch up on so without further ado, here we go... Big changes for USL Messi Magic MLS and Saudi League Women's World Cup Spanish...
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Episode 56: I Bet You Missed Us
Yes, it has been four months since their beautiful voices blessed your ears but after a lot of reflecting around the world of soccer, Cameron and Karl are back and better than ever. We have a lot we needed to catch up on so settle in and get ready: Messi to MLS League's Cup Shenanigans USL Super...
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Episode 55: A Brand New USL Season Is Upon Us
It's the return of the USL and domestic league soccer here in the U.S., and its also the return of our voices to your ears as life has slowed down for both Cameron and Karl to give you all what you wanted: Brand new hot takes on an upcoming season. We discuss: MLS and Apple TV USL growth Winners...
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Episode 54: New Year, Same Us
Happy New Year to all you Touchline Takes aficionados! We are back once again to bless your ears with the sweet sound of our voice and controversial opinions revolving around what is happening in the landscape of soccer in the U.S. In this first episode of 2023 we discuss: The Start of MLS USL...
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Episode 53: The Return
After a brief couple of months hiatus for us here at Touchline Takes, we have returned with VEGENANCE. From World Cup, to USL Championship, and beyond, we have made our way back to the airwaves with all the hot takes you have known us for. Listen for the takes, stay for Karl trying to figure out...
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Episode 52: Home is Where You Find the Orange & Black; An Exclusive Interview with Orange County SC
It's been just over a week so the news broke that the city of Irvine, California was potentially looking to evict USL Championship side Orange County SC from their stadium they've been playing in since 2017 in favor of a LA Galaxy development team. The defending USLC Champions quickly mobilized...
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Episode 51: *taps mic* PREMIER LEAGUE IS BACK
Ever wonder what it feels like to wake up and find out that somehow, someway you have just inherited a billion dollars? Well, so do we. Waking up on the morning of the return of the English Premier League probably feels nothing like that either, but still, we are so excited to usher in another...
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Episode 50: Pour One Out For Sacramento Republic
After a bit of a break we are back on the podcast airwaves with some of the much exciting news in decades in lower-league soccer history in the U.S. THE Sacramento Republic is heading to the U.S. Open Cup Final, the first time since 2008 a non-MLS side will be featured in the final! We have a lot...
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Episode 49.5: U.S. versus the World
Oooooooooooooooooooo weeeeeeeee it's been a long wait but we finally have the cities that will be taking hosting games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Where will you be going to catch the beginning of the USMNT lifting the trophy? But in all seriousness, we had a lot to discuss in this jam packed...
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Episode 49: Let's Take a Trip to Europe Baby
The curtains have closed once again on a bunch of great seasons and title races over in Europe so we would like to take an opportunity to acknowledge all that has happened over the course of the year. From Tottenham clinching a spot back in the Champions League, to AC Milan lifting the Scudetto…
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Episode 48: We Shall Now Be Known as Touchline Takes FC
There is a fresh smell of greed and money in the air and it is not just from Karl's trip to Washington, D.C. We have the latest on so much news that is happening in the soccer world here in the North America, including EA Sports and FIFA going through a nasty divorce right now. We discuss:...
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Episode 47: U.S. Open Cup Magik in the Air
The U.S. Open Cup might as well be called the "upset Cup" at this point with multiple MLS teams falling to their young brethren in the USL. But it certainly is the beauty of the Cup to watch this all happen in real time, and maybe get a sense that the gap between the two professional leagues is a...
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Episode 46: To All The Soccer Fans Around The World
To all the soccer fans around the world, earlier this week, we recorded a podcast in the dwellings of our homes where we hoped to sabotage all you listeners with content, optimism, and smell (?). Karl asked Cameron multiple times to take charge, but it was unsuccessful. We hope no other…
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Episode 45: The Footy is Back in USA
Soccer is back in the United States, and so are we with a laid-back, sipping beer on a beach-type of episode. Because what is more casual than discussing NISA, USL AND MLS? Well, a lot maybe...but not for us! We discuss: Chaos in NISA doesn't stop U.S. Open Cup gets going CONCACAF Champions…
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Episode 44: The Maine Model
We chat so much on here about lower-league soccer at the professional level, that it was about time we gave you listeners a taste of what is happening at the grassroots level of the game. John C.L. Morgan joins us to talk all things happening on the pitch in the Pine Tree State. We may be a…
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Episode 43: Touchline Takes X El Paso Locomotive Coach John Hutchinson
As we approach the final hours until the start of the new USL Championship season, we hope to get YOU ready for the new season. We chat all things El Paso Locomotive with their new head coach, John Hutchinson. El Paso are coming off a very successful year and are looking to continue to build on...
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Episode 42: Touchline Takes X Detroit City FC
After going on a long break from any content, we had to give you all something special to come back to us. This is that something special, and then some. We chat with one of the founding members of Detroit City FC, co-owner Alex Wright. The club is poised for its inaugural season in the USL...
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Episode 41: Our Redemption Ark
*taps microphone* "Is this thing on?!" WE ARE BACKKKKKK AND BETTER THAN EVER! It's been awhile since we've last been seen (heard) but as we approach the beginnings of the domestic league going again here in the U.S., we are making our long awaited return to the airwaves. There is a lot we needed…
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Episode 40: The Lost Pod
*listen at own risk*
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Episode 39: We Saw Mama Kicking Soccer Balls
What a fun and wild year it has been surrounding the world's game, and what better way to end it and ring in the Holiday Season than looking back at all that happened. Cameron and Karl give their takes on what they thought some of the most important moments had been. From lower-league in the…
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Episode 38: Touchline Takes X Minnesota Women’s Soccer
We’ve been excited to share this episode for awhile. We get the chance to chat all things Minnesota Women’s Soccer with the club’s Co-Founder/President Amanda Yoch. We discuss: • The idea behind the club’s vison • The response from the soccer community • Improvements in women’s soccer •...
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Episode 37: Arrivederci, MLS Clubs
The moment we all knew was coming, but just didn't know when: MLS Next Pro unveils its 21 clubs for the inaugural season, plus more to come over the next couple of years. Happy? Sad? Angry? There are a lot of emotions for fans of lower-league soccer to this announcement, including some…
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Episode 36: USL Championship Finals Preview
It's been a wild USL Championship season and playoffs, and it all comes down to one final game. We breakdown how we got here and include a bit of our own spicy takes on what the future may hold. We also discuss: NWSL Championship and ongoing investigations What this could mean for the USL W…
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Episode 35: The Beautiful Game Through the Media Scope
We promise we will return to our regularly scheduled broadcasts of discussing lower-league soccer, but what is having fun without a little bit of shenanigans? Cameron and Karl are thrilled to bring you our HOT takes on the landscape of soccer media scattered throughout the multiverse - each part...
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Episode 34: Get in Losers, We Are Going to the USL
Cameron and Karl woke up Monday morning expecting a nice and calm and easy week revolving around lower-league soccer in the U.S. Little did we know that the entirety of NISA and the USL would be flipped around with one piece of news. The news big enough to force us out of our 2 week episode...
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Episode 33: Touchline Takes Goes All In
Welcome back friends and listeners! Touchline Takes comes at you fast with another episode revolving around all things lower-league soccer in the United States. A lot of interesting elements and discussions to this episode, so you don't want to miss it! We discuss: A New Hot Segment Syracuse…
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Episode 32: USMNT, CCL, USL Super League, NWSL *BREATHES* AND MORE
PHEWWWWWW! It's been a bit since we hooked up our mics and gave to you all an episode that talks about all the wild news happening in the world of soccer. We cover all that we can so buckle up, crack open a cold one, and enjoy the ride. We discuss: Our optimism surrounding the USMNT Changes to…
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Episode 31: Touchline Takes and the Godfather of Midwest American Soccer
This is one we've been excited to share with everyone for awhile. We sit down and chat with Peter Wilt, who has had a hand in building nearly a dozen soccer clubs across the Midwest of the United States. From MLS to NWSL to NASL to USL to Indoor Soccer and to NISA, you won't find a league that he...
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Episode 30: Touchline Takes is UPSET
Been awhile since we sat down and did a podcast just on the news of the day, but there was so much to talk about we had to get it done. We discuss: NISA Nation teams and schedule announcement RIP Rochester Rhinos USMNT World Cup Qualifiers Do we mortgage our house to buy WCQ tickets? As always,...
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Episode 29: Touchline Takes sits down with Morris Elite SC President Vincenzo Bernardo
Morris Elite SC has EXPLODED onto the soccer scene in the U.S., and Touchline Takes chats all things about the club with President, and former professional player, Vincenzo Bernardo. The club has grown significantly in just the past five years, and now will be joining the USL W League's inaugural...
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Episode 28: Touchline Takes Kicking it with River City 93
In a crossover episode, we chat all things Richmond Kickers and USL League 1 with Elliot of River City 93 Podcast. We discuss: • Richmond Kickers’ history • His journey of being a fan • The competitive nature of USL L1 • Impacts MLS D3 might have on the club And when we say SO much more, we mean...
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Episode 27: Messi off to Paris; We are off experiencing NISA and USL action
What could be crazier than watching Lionel Messi in a PSG uniform? How about some lower-league soccer action in the U.S.? We chat about: • Our experiences with USL, NISA Cup • The Messi Drama • USMNT Gold Cup Performance If you enjoyed this episode, and want to hear more, subscribe to our podcast...
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Episode 26: Exclusive interview with President of Maryland Bobcats
In our first sit down chat within the realm of NISA, we chat with President of the Maryland Bobcats, Jay Saba. We discuss a wide range of topics, including how Maryland has fared since making the jump to NISA (SPOILER: They have been doing very well). If you haven't heard much about NISA, now is...
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Episode 25: USL possibly striking Gold and other big news
WE ARE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER. In the return of Touchline Takes after a brief hiatus, we discuss all the happenings around soccer in the U.S. and across the world. INCLUDING possible big developments within the USL We talk about: • Olympic competition • The issues with social media surrounding...
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Episode 24: Chatting all things soccer kits and more with Golaço Kits
What is more stylish than Touchline Takes in soccer kits? How about Touchline Takes x Golaço Kits TOGETHER with soccer kits? It’s a collaboration of a lifetime, bringing it to you exclusively here. We chat about: • The Golaço Kit humble beginnings, including what their original idea was •…
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Episode 23: Exclusive interview with El Paso Locomotives' GM Andrew Forrest
This is the one you all have been waiting for... Touchline Takes chats all things USL and soccer here in the U.S. with the General Manager of the El Paso Locomotives, Andrew Forrest. We discuss: Andrew's journey to where he is now El Paso's growing success in the USL and community Partnership…
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Episode 22: Lower-league shenanigans, more details on MLS D3 League and Euros baby
There is never a dull moment in lower-league soccer here in the U.S. The excitement is overwhelming with all that is happening and we are excited to bring it to you once again. We discuss: A new and familiar face becomes part of the ownership with the Rochester Rhinos More clarity on the MLS'...
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Episode 21: MLS' new third tier league?!?!??
WHAT?! You've got to be kidding us MLS. Rumors are circulating that the MLS is looking to create a third tier league in the United States, and the implications of this could be devastating to some of the lower-leagues already established in the professional system. We discuss: How this could…
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Episode 20: Chatting Canadian soccer with Oliver Platt
Join us for an interview with Oliver Platt, an analyst at OneSoccer and one of the top experts on all things Canadian Soccer. We discuss: Oli's history with the sport and progression towards broadcasting Canadian Premier League (first impressions, Covid struggles/success, expansion) The future of...
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Episode 19: Euro end of season review (the boys eat some humble pie)
Wowie another European season is somehow miraculously in the books, today we talk about: The remaining title races Surprising league winners Some of the unsung heroes this season We will be getting back into USL / NISA / MLS content heavy in the following episodes.... stay tuned for some big pods!
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Episode 18: RIP European Super League, Early MLS / USL thoughts, Fan power?
Welcome back football fans this week we: Discuss the fall of the European Super League Explore the power of the fan in the modern game Recap how the early season of the USL / MLS is looking so far Queensborough USL stadium plans A surprise success story of an American coach in the Bundesliga.......
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Episode 17: THE EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE (WE AIN'T HAPPY)
The European Super League was announced on 4/18/2020, the league is to be a closed doors league consisting of 15 permanent members and has taken the footballing world to a very dark place. We break down what we know so far, and what we believe the implications could be for the sport as a whole.…
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Episode 16: Touchline Takes is Vaccinated!
We are back and our immune systems are revved up and ready to go! This week we: Discuss the 2021 MLS Kits Karl's big move to Cleveland Potential changes in FIFA's transfer rules and the..... implications Recap where things stand in the top 5 European leagues Get some hype going for the new USL /...
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Episode 15: United Women's Soccer League X NISA, Club world cup, and romantic views on soccer
Hello TT fam! We are back again for a little (late) valentines podcast, and our listeners are of course our #1 valentine this year. What can you expect with today's pod: Copa libertadores / Club world cup talk (what's up with Palmeiras?) Diving into the UWS X Nisa partnership, what it could mean...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Touchline Takes! The brainchild of two good friends, Cameron and Karl, where they discuss their love of soccer worldwide and the domestic scene in the USA. Expect lots of USL, NISA, some MLS, and plenty of obscure soccer knowledge from around the world. Want to be on the show or have something to tell us? Contact us: [email protected] @touchlinetakes on Twitter
HOSTED BY
Cameron Reed and Karl Capen
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