Sockers Overtime

The Sockers' 2019-20 season got off to a most unexpected start, as the club lost at home to the Cal Express for the first time in franchise history. Gathering at Bluefoot Bar and Lounge, Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea dissect and discuss the 7-6 loss, the issues confronting the club early in the season, and if there is an underlying cause to home struggles. Then, a preview of the Sockers road fixture against Tacoma.

The 2019-20 MASL season is almost here! In celebration of Sunday's season opener against the Express, the Sockers Overtime crew of Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea were joined at Bluefoot Bar and Lounge by two more fine folks who will be helping generate Sockers content for the season. Melissa Mae makes her Sockers OT debut, getting ready for a second season as sideline reporter and in-arena host for the club. Also making his debut, new Sockers Gameday Social Media Coordinator Jerry Jimenez, who is helping with the launch of new Spanish language social media channels. Plus, Craig and Nate give their top four clubs to make the Ron Newman Cup playoffs out of the Western Conference.

The preseason is underway and Sockers Overtime has you covered! Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea meet at Bluefoot Bar and Lounge to discuss the start of training camp, a 9-8 preseason overtime loss to the Ontario Fury, new invitees to camp, and more! Plus, training camp interviews with forward Erick Tovar (preseason hat trick) and MASL Goalkeeper of the Year Boris Pardo.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea are back at 3PunkAles in Chula Vista for another live podcast taping, and they have breaking news to discuss! The Sockers have traded for all-MASL midfielder Slavisa Ubiparipovic from Utica City FC, sending Christian Segura to Utica. What will Slav bring to the Sockers' midfield, and what does this mean for the depth chart? PLUS, a complete game-by-game walk-through of the Sockers' promotional schedule for 2019-20, and the boys talk about the Sockers' new watch party home, The Dana on Mission Bay!

Sockers Overtime, proudly presented by Thr3e Punk Ales, is back for Season 2! Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea convene at the Bluefoot Bar and Grill in North Park to recap a successful WMF World Cup in Perth, Australia, where ten Sockers helped bring home the Cup to Mexico, while Leo led Brazil to the Final, and Team USA struggled. Then, the guys go game-by-game through the 2019-20 MASL schedule.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea gather at the site of the new podcast sponsor for Sockers Overtime: Three Punk Ales Brewing Company! A mega-stuffed pod follows, with updates on the latest Sockers signings, some inside dish on the schedule and working with the USL, an interview with 3Punks co-founder Steve Garcia, and a WMF World Cup Preview! Presented by 3PunkAles.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea gather at Casa de Abaurrea for another summer edition of Sockers Overtime. We begin with a discussion of the Sockers' direction for 2019-20, looking to embrace the overall soccer community of San Diego and beyond. Then, discussion of new signees Emmanuel Aguirre and Diego Arriaga, as well as the Sockers rookie who could have the biggest impact of all. Then, a look ahead as Team USA prepares for an October trip to Perth, Australia for the WMF Mini-Football World Cup.

Summertime, and it's quiet for now around the indoor field, but there has been plenty of activity in the offseason. Not much for the Sockers, though. In the first of an occasional summer podcast regathering, Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea get together to discuss the MASL league meetings, the heavy activity of the Ontario Fury in the league's free agent window, and what to expect from the Sockers' summer. Plus, Nate recounts a month on the road covering the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the guys discuss San Diego's turnout for the USWNT World Cup Final, and Craig's visit to LAFC.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea reconvene at Toronado in North Park to wrap up the first season of regular podcasts, looking back at Milwaukee winning the Ron Newman Cup, recovering from the Sockers' sudden playoff exit, discussing the myth of the Greek king Sisyphus and how he relates to the Sockers' plight, and looking to the opening of the MASL Free Agent Window.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea podcast live from Toronado Brewing and recount (in between beers) the Sockers' agonizing overtime loss to Monterrey in the MASL Western Conference Final.