Soccer Saturday - June 6, 2026

Soccer Saturday - June 6, 2026

Segment 1 (0:00-2:34) Greg Rakestraw opens the show by previewing who and what is ahead on this week's Soccer Saturday.  Greg does a quick recap of last week's match and previews what is ahead tonight.  Segment 2 (5:34-20:21) During this segment, the Head Coach of the Indy Eleven Sean McAuley joins the show for this weekly segment.  They recap last week's win against Rhode Island, moving Indy Eleven to 2nd place in the East. They talk about the issues of moving players around due to some players being called to International duty and leaving the team on a short-term basis. They preview the match this weekend against Forward Madison in USL Cup play. After the conversation, Greg gives the up-to-date USL Standings as it stands.   Segment 3 (23:21-27:23) In this segment, Indy Eleven's Aodhan Quinn joins the show via last week's postgame show conversation. Aodhan became the 2nd player to play in 300 league matches and first player to play 25,000 minutes in league play breaking league records.  He talks about what all of that means to him.  Segment 4 (30:23-44:27) For this segment, The World Cup on North American soil begins next week.  Joining the show is Favian Renkel from Kickbase to begin previewing the World Cup. They talk about what it means to have the World Cup be on home soil for first time since 1994. Favian talks about what matches he will be covering in person and where all he will be going over next several weeks. They do a Team USA preview and the chances of making it through group play. They discuss who the breakout star could be for Team USA to have a great World Cup.  Segment 5 (47:27-57:08) To close the show for this week, Nicky Jodoin from the Indy Eleven Women's Team joins the show to recap the 6-0 win against Toledo last week. They look ahead to four straight home matches and the race to the Women's Playoffs. She talks about why she chose to play for Indy Eleven this summer when there is a Womens team in Louisville where she attends University of Louisville.  She talks about how a Massachusetts girl ended up in Louisville and Indy for college and summer league. Nicky talks about if she has had the opportunity to explore town while she is living here.

Soccer Saturday May 30, 2026

Segment 1 (0:00-4:52) Greg Rakestraw opens the show by previewing who and what is ahead on this week's Soccer Saturday. He recaps last week's win over Lexington and talks about that the USL Championship will not break for the upcoming World Cup.  He talks about the latest news and notes and players on the move and players Indy Eleven won't see in future weeks.   Segment 2 (7:52-21:44) During this segment, the Head Coach of the Indy Eleven Sean McAuley joins the show for this weekly segment.  They recap last week's 3-1 win over Lexington which was aided by an early red card forcing Lexington to go a man down. He talks about players that he will lose for a couple of weeks due to International Call ups and upcoming Friendlies. They preview tonight's home match against Rhode Island and keys to victory to continue the win streak. Greg after the conversation talks about the latest USL table at this point in the season.  Segment 3 (24:44-35:01) In this segment, Greg Rakestraw plays the postgame interviews from last Saturdays win over Lexington. You will hear the conversations with Cam Lindley, Josh O'Brien and Dillon Sing who scored two of the goals last week in the 3-1 win. They talk about winning 7 of the last 8 on the home pitch and what has led to the turnaround from last season to this season.  Segment 4 (38:01-50:18) For this segment, Greg recycles an interview from this past winter, with former Indy Eleven player and who will be playing in the FIFA World Cup for Haiti, Duke LaCroix.  They talk about how a kid from the United States can play in the World Cup for Haiti.  He mentions both of his parents were born and raised in Haiti giving him that opportunity to represent that country.  Duke talks about that he was not approached by Haiti to play for them until he became a professional soccer player in Indy. They also talk about how different it is that he will play and represent a country in which he never has lived in.  Segment 5 (53:18-56:51) To close the show for this week, Greg previews tonight's match vs Rhoad Island and who will join the show next week. He recaps the final week of Premier League soccer and who was relegated and who moves up for the 2026-2027 season.

Soccer Saturday May 23, 2026

Segment 1 (0:00-3:20) - Host Greg Rakestraw previews the show and urges folks to come out to the game tonight vs Lexington SC before heading to the race Sunday. He also recaps the Indy Eleven women’s team’s performance last week and the story of Lexington SC.   Segment (6:21-14:23) - Greg recaps last week’s win in Penalty Kick’s last week against Fort Wayne FC in the Prinx Tires Cup. He’s pleased to get the result and excited to see how the Boys in Blue can use the momentum. He touches on Fort Wayne’s facilities before moving to preview the game against Lexington this weekend.  Segment 3 (17:23-29:21) - It’s a record-setting moment Saturday night. Cam Lindley will become the all-time leader in matches played for the Indy Eleven. He starts to take in what the night will feel like and reflects on some of the former teammates he has played with from other teams. Cam still has the juice when it comes to playing hoop after getting some shots up at Hinkle Fieldhouse and gives the scouting report on his teammates. Lastly, Greg runs through the all time leaders in matches played for the team.   Segment 4 (32:21-41:22) Emma Johnson of the Indy Eleven’s women’s team joins the show to dicuss the team’s win against Toledo last week. Emma has some national team experience; she discusses what it’s been like and how it benefits her. Plus, how does she fill her time between matches with such long layoffs? Greg rounds out the segment by giving standings updates.  Segment 5 (44:22-57:37) - Stephen Dawahare, minority of Lexington SC, joins the show and tells the story of how the club came to be and how the town is embracing the team. Stephen explains how the team can be an alternative entertainment option. Also, what is the plan for their stadium?

Soccer Saturday May 16, 2026

Segment 1 (0:00-2:59) Soccer season is in full swing, so there is no shortage of topics to discuss on this edition of Soccer Saturday. Greg Rakestraw previews the show and what’s to come in the news and notes segment.   Segment (5:59-20:50) Head coach of the Indy Eleven, Sean McAuley joins to recap his team's victory over Jacksonville last weekend. He touches on Aodhan Quinn’s influence after earning another assist Saturday. Plus, how has Cam Lindley helped the team? Coach McAuley says it’s his confidence that is infectious. He also talks about a transaction made within the last week. Greg updates the USL standings as well as the Prinx Tires Cup.   Segment 3 (23:50-31:02) We revisit conversations from the goal scorers of last week’s game. First, it’s Anthony Herbert as he talks about his first few months with Indy Eleven. Bruno Rendon joins and talks about how he’s feeling after a victory and how Aodhan Quinn set him up perfectly for his goal.   Segment 4 (34:02-44:29) Reese Sochacki joins the show; she scored the goal for the Indy Eleven’s women’s team in their first win of the season this week. She also touches on what her plans are after soccer and how she’s looking at the rest of the season with such a compact schedule.   Segment 5 (47:29-56:16) - The Europa League championship is coming up as well as the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City. They lead off the news and notes segment. Despite the FA Cup appearance, Chelsea is struggling in the Premiere league. Greg gives us an update on which teams are facing relegation and how it could play out in the final weeks.

Soccer Saturday May 9, 2026

Segment 1 (0:00-3:12) After a loss to Tampa Bay last week, the Indy Eleven get ready to play Sporting Club Jacksonville, who is winless on the season. Greg begins to preview the match and preview the show, which will include some talk on the women’s team. Plus, the world cup is just a month away!  Segment (6:12-15:18) Head coach of the Eleven Sean McAuley returns to discuss what he saw from his club last Saturday against Tampa Bay. After 2 months of the season completed, coach McAuley shares the biggest areas of growth he’s seen this season and what a win over Jacksonville would mean for them going forward. Greg rounds out the segment by running through the schedule for this week’s games and the standings.   Segment 3 (18:18-30:06) The Indy Eleven women’s team begin their season Wednesday. Head coach of the team Brandon Kim joins to preview their season and the amount of depth he has at the goalkeeper position. Kim also shines slight on the pipeline that has been created from Notre Dame to the Indy Eleven and the players that have made their way over. Coach Kim also shares how his team is using missing the playoffs last year as motivation for this season.   Segment 4 (33:06-45:10) Greg talks to Cole Pepper, the voice of Sporting Club Jacksonville, to talk about the olld Jacksonville Armada franchise and how soccer returned to Northern Florida. Pepper gives background on how the community of Jacksonville is beginning to embrace the club.  Segment 5 (48:10-56:10) - Greg runs through the news and notes segment by starting with the World Cup and a recent documentary that was released, called “Soccer Meets America” about how the U.S. is preparing for the World Cup as well as the history of soccer in America. Then Greg runs through the Premiere league and how Tottenham has moved out of relegation.