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.

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How many episodes does Touchline Takes have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.

Touchline Takes episodes:

November 13, 2021 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 schedule to bring you all another banger. Our fault for expecting a calm week in this sport.
We discuss:
Detroit City FC to the USL Championship (!!!!!)
Our thinking behind their decision
Where this now leaves NISA
More changes ahead of the next USL season?
Our totally and 100% accurate USL Championship playoff picks
As always, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to get all the great and exclusive content you need.
If you love this podcast (or maybe even just partially like us) be sure to hit subscribe!
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46min
November 06, 2021Episode 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 Pulse AC?

Minnesota Women's Soccer

KC Current new NWSL Stadium

NE Revs rebrand logo

USL Championship playoff picks (disclaimer: we are so wrong)

As always, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to get all the great and exclusive content you need.
If you love this podcast (or maybe even just partially like us) be sure to hit subscribe!
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51min
October 23, 2021Episode 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 the CCL, Leagues Cup

USL Super League, and NWSL problems
Come for the soccer talk, stay for the possibility of us one day recording an episode surrounding tacos.
As always, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to get all the great and exclusive content you need.
If you love this podcast (or maybe even just partially like us) be sure to hit subscribe!
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1h 5min
October 01, 2021 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 hasn't had some part of his hand in.
We discuss:
• His humble beginning's of getting started
• The catalysts behind the growth of the sport
• His favorite project that never happened
• The ideas behind NISA
• Chicago House AC trending up
• The optimism towards where NISA is headed
There is also SO much more, and a few scoops of things happening that nobody else has heard before.
As always, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to get all the great and exclusive content you need.
If you love this podcast (or maybe even just partially like us) be sure to hit subscribe!
And also be sure to follow Peter Wilt, Chicago House AC and EVERYTHING that is happening with NISA.
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44min
September 17, 2021Episode 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, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube to get all the great and exclusive content you need.
If you love this podcast (or maybe even just partially like us) be sure to hit subscribe!
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1h 8min
September 10, 2021 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 season next year as well.
We discuss:
• Vincenzo's journey in his career
• How he came up with the vision for Morris Elite SC
• The reasoning behind joining the W League
• How the league can further grow the sport for young girls and women
And much, much more!
Follow all things USL, NISA and other footballing activities with Touchline Takes on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
And be sure to follow Morris Elite SC and all fun things happening there as well!
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30min
August 28, 2021 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 it.
Be sure to check out Elliot on River City 93 and the other podcasts he is a part of: Well Played, Walkin’ 90 and Can I Kick It.
And make sure to subscribe and listen to Touchline Takes for all the news and latest of lower-league soccer action in the U.S., and around the world.
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1h 8min
August 14, 2021 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 as we digest the latest news in the world of soccer both within the United States and outside of it.
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55min
July 30, 2021 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 the time to jump on the bandwagon of one of the most intriguing and exciting professional soccer leagues in the United States.
Give this episode a listen and dive deep into the world of NISA soccer.
As always, subscribe to our podcast of the latest discussion in the world of soccer both within the United States and outside of it.
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52min
July 28, 2021 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 the sport
• Pro/rel USL???
• The US Open Cup
Subscribe and listen and make sure you don't miss some more big content in the coming weeks.
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1h 8min

FAQs about Touchline Takes:

How many episodes does Touchline Takes have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.