Sockers Overtime

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea review an encouraging 5-1 win over Baltimore, and a discouraging 7-3 loss at Ontario. Plus, P-1 updates, trade winds blowing, and a Texas Two-Step preview.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea are back at Bluefoot Bar and Lounge to look back at the Sockers' grueling four-match, six-day road trip through Mexico and Florida. From an overtime loss to Monterrey, to a second half collapse on the spray-painted green turf in Lakeland (that turned our yellow balls green), with two wins in between, the guys give you all the lowdown. Plus, something great, something really bad, and something potentially league-changing.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea are reunited after Nate's trip to Ireland and England, meeting at the corner of 30th and Upas at Bluefoot Bar to discuss a Sockers weekend split in Harrisburg and Baltimore. Then, a preview of the four-match, six-day "Road Trip of Death" through Mexico and Florida.

Sockers Overtime makes its monthly pit stop at the South Bay home for Sockers love, Thr3e Punk Ales in Chula Vista, CA. Craig Elsten is joined by special guest host Jerry Jimenez, and Sockers player Erick Tovar live in the tasting room for a special podcast! Tovar talks about his return from an ACL injury, and how meaningful it is for the Monterrey native to play against the hometown Flash. Then, Steve Garcia, the original Thr3e Punk, joins us to talk about San Diego's last home win!

Sockers Overtime comes to you from Bluefoot Bar & Lounge in North Park, where Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea convene to review a 4-3 win over the Ontario Fury, the club's tenth straight over their SoCal rivals. The Sockers have played well through a spate of injuries, and may have their top keeper back in full form. The question is, what's up with first-team All-MASL midfielder Brandon Escoto, and can his season be saved?

It's a new year, it's a new decade, but it's your same friends on Sockers Overtime! Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea make a New Year's Day trip to Toronado Brewing in North Park to discuss the big story leaked by the city of Oceanside on New Year's Eve about a potential new Sockers arena in North County. Then, Craig and Nate go through a physical and tense Sunday victory over Sonora, detail the injuries and challenges facing the club, and look ahead to this weekend's Retro Night against the Ontario Fury.

Craig Elsten is joined by Jerry Jimenez at 13 Points Brewing in Lemon Grove for a rollicking discussion looking back at a pair of weekend wins, and ahead to the last match of 2019, Star Wars Night against Soles de Sonora. What aspects of the Sockers' performance need to take another step forward?

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea are back at Bluefoot to gather and discuss a two win weekend, while looking ahead to the two contests in the weekend to come! The guys engage in a tough discussion: who's the must-watch player on the Sockers in the past eleven years? Craig has a hot take and Nate might agree!

It's another monthly live taping of Sockers Overtime at the site of our official sponsor, Thr3e Punk Ales! Craig Elsten is joined in the Chula Vista 3rd Avenue tasting room by Sockers veteran and two-time champion Eduardo "El Vaquero" Velez, who started his career crossing the border from Tijuana to San Diego, and now makes his home stateside. The guys swap old war stories from the Sockers, including two near-death experiences for Craig!

Back at Bluefoot Bar and Lounge, Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea gather to discuss and recap the San Diego Sockers' 7-3 win over the Tacoma Stars from the Pacific Northwest. The Sockers got banner play from their goalkeeper and solid contributions from newcomers. Plus, the guys set the stage for next Wednesday's live taping at Thr3e Punk Ales, and preview next week's first-ever Media Game!