Sockers Overtime

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea look back at a weekend of back-to-back road wins for the San Diego Sockers, marred partially by an injury to team captain Kraig Chiles. The Sockers defense is tops in the league, and goalie Boris Pardo is a big part of the reason why; he joins the podcast for a live interview. Everyone looks ahead to Landon Donovan's debut on Friday night.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea bring you inside the biggest story in MASL history, the San Diego Sockers signing superstar Landon Donovan for the remainder of the 2019 season. Hear from Sockers head coach Phil Salvagio, star players Kraig Chiles and Brian Farber, and league president Lane Smith.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea look back at a pair of weekend victories for the Sockers, as San Diego picked up a road win in Tacoma and a home romp over Turlock. Brian Farber is bringing more than just speed to the Sockers lineup. Leo is finding his niche in the offense, and the boys discuss the impact of Felipe Gonzalez on the club. Then, with eleven matches complete and the Sockers at the unofficial halfway point, we pick first-half MVPs for San Diego.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea look back at a highly successful Retro Night, complete with a come-from-behind win over Ontario, and a follow-up Sunday win over El Paso. Slow starts at home are plaguing the Sockers; what can be done? Leo appears to be rounding into form. Tacoma Stars player/coach/ex-Socker Nick Perera joins the show for a 1-on-1 chat about this weekend's match and much more. Craig and Nate preview Sockers-Stars and Sockers-Express.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea return from the holidays with much to discuss. The Sockers have won four straight matches and are on top of the table at 6-1, but have required three(!) golden goals to get there. Injuries are mounting as the schedule continues to roll forward. Brandon Escoto and Boris Pardo are playing at an all-MASL level. Sockers assistant coach--and Sockers 2 head coach--Rene Ortiz joins the program for a live phone interview and discusses the growth of arena soccer on both sides of the San Diego-Tijuana border. The guys finish with a helpful preview for Retro Night on Friday, January 11.

Hosts Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea look back at an exciting but overly tense 4-3 OT victory over Rio Grande Valley in the season opener at Pechanga Arena San Diego. Hear from Sockers leaders Kraig Chiles and Boris Pardo after the win. Nate reflects upon the pregame ceremony honoring the late Ron Newman. In the feature interview, the guys are joined by Fury president Bernie Lilavois to discuss the 3-0 start for Ontario and Thursday's showdown at CBBA between the Sockers and Fury.

Hosts Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea look back at Week 2 in the MASL, as both Tacoma and Ontario pushed out to a 2-0 start. The guys look at each Pacific Division team's strengths and weaknesses, then go position by position through the Sockers roster for 2018-19. Taylor Bond is a forward looking to make a big impression as a physical and scoring presence in the Sockers lineup, he joins the pod for a quick interview. The first game preview of the year looks at RGV coming to town Sunday, and the Sockers remembering Ron Newman to begin the 40th Anniversary campaign. Head coach Phil Salvagio offers his thoughts on following in Newman's footsteps.

Sockers Overtime hosts Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea look back at the first weekend of MASL action, and let some news leak about the upcoming Sockers Legacy Collection of merchandise. Sockers captain and all-time leading goal scorer Kraig Chiles is this week's player guest, detailing an offseason of change, and what continues to motivate him to compete. Our featured guest is Sockers general manager Sean Bowers, for in-depth talk about the upcoming 2018-19 season, and a new-look roster. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify or Spreaker today!

Hosts Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea start the podcast with the news of the week, including the Sockers announcing the return of top defender Felipe Gonzalez. Player guest Travis Pittman is looking to make a big early impression as a free agent midfielder. In our live feature interview, MASL commissioner Joshua Schaub joins Craig and Nate to talk about the direction of the MASL in 2018-19, creating a stronger middle class in the league, playoff format, and more.

In the debut episode of Sockers Overtime, hosts Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea recap a busy and eventful offseason for the Major Arena Soccer League, and the San Diego Sockers in particular. The guys break down the blockbuster Chris Toth-Leonardo De Oliveira trade, then welcome on Director of Player Personnel Chiky Luna to detail the offseason's comings and goings. Veteran goalkeeper Boris Pardo is this week's player guest, preparing for a full-time season in the net for San Diego. Craig and Nate discuss the Sockers' preseason 5-3 win over the Dallas Sidekicks.