Sockers Overtime

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers grind out a win in Tacoma in a keeper’s duel, we’ve got all the highlights We will introduce you to the youngest rookie Socker, Marcel Sanchez joins the show at the bottom of the hour Then, we will be joined by the man who has trained Marcel, Sockers Hall of Famer Paul Wright, who has a new job helping form a brand new program, Sockers W! In MASL News, a wild week is ahead with the trade deadline a day away and the tightest table in league history…we will look at the shocking first place team and more…

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers struggle in Ontario but pull out a clutch win in Baltimore, we’ve got the recaps Special guest Andrew “Pato” Estrella makes his Sockers Overtime debut and tells us about joining a pro club like it’’s water off a duck’s back In MASL News, one important stat virtually assures the top three will remain the same at season’s end, I’ll tell you what it is In Sockers News, we’ll look at who’s available for Sunday’s match against Tacoma Like/subscribe/rate/review

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers went on the road and came back with all three points…we’ve got the full report and highlights from a 6-3 win in Ontario… Sebastian Mendez is our special guest…he’ll tell us about his second season with San Diego, thoughts on the win and getting his running mate back… In MASL News, Tacoma gets all six points against Baltimore…how real is the parity in the league this season? Plus, two familiar names are on the suspension blotter And in Sockers news, heading into the holiday break and looking ahead to two key home games after… If you like the show, please leave us a five-star rating and positive written review, thanks!

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Who’s left to play? San Diego is as banged up as we’ve EVER seen them, but there could be some good news on the horizon… Special guest Juan Salazar makes his Sockers Overtime debut to talk about his transition from outdoor to indoor, and more! The Sockers play, and win, three matches in six days…we’ve got ALL the highlights from the busiest week of the season in a triple match recapscoring in Ontario and much more! In MASL News, Baltimore keeps pushing and Kansas City keeps sinking, a Comets star announces he’s off the team, and Dallas wins! Dallas Wins! We’ll scoot our boots to break down all the fun on Country Night in Sockers news…

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT * One of the most controversial matches in MASL history, with a fallout that will carry a LONG tail…We’re gonna talk about all of it, from blown calls to red cards… * Oh, and the Sockers beat St. Louis too, highlights to follow… * The East is shaken up by a falling Comet, while suspensions look to change the balance of the Western race, we’ll go through it all in MASL News… * And we’ll wrap up with some good news, the exclusive reveal of this season’s third kits is coming up on Sockers Overtime!

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers get washed out, indoors! We’ll explain what happened at Pechanga Arena and what’s coming up this weekend San Diego’s signed one of their college draft picks, we’ll let you know about Juan Salazar and when he might make his Sockers debut… Special Guest Oscar Sanchez will join us live from Monterrey at the bottom of the hour to recap the Flash’s sweep of Chihuahua, and the state of fútbol rapido sur de la frontera… In MASL News, some UCFC blues, as Utica drops two road matches, and another Mexican superstar signs in Empire, it’s all ahead on the show of record in the MASL, Sockers Overtime

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Another win for the Sockers, as the boys put together their most complete performance of the season on Saturday night…we’ll recap a convincing win over Tacoma Special guest Tavoy Morgan will join us to talk about his development as a target, dance moves and more! We’ve got another week of results to ponder in MASL News, who’s the favorite in the East? I don’t think I’ll change my mind, but maybe… Last but not least, time to line them up for Sunday’s showdown, the Media Game roster reveal!

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers were tested in Tacoma but used a big fourth quarter to put another win away, we’ve got the highlights you DIDN’T see on Saturday night… San Diego is built on defense but so far, it’s been six allowed per match…we’ve got the captain of the defense, Cesar Cerda, joining us live to talk about what’s going right, what could go better, and his thoughts on facing Marco Fabián this Sunday… It’s going to be a *very* tough weekend of travel, and perhaps a couple of traps waiting to be sprung on the Sockers…we’ve got a pair of match previews to get to, plus Monterrey catches a Wave in Milwaukee, the Baltimore Bust go flop again, and did they trade for William Vanzela and Max Ferdinand or didn’t they? We’ve got a lot of MASL News to discuss

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Here we go! It’s season 10 of the MASL, season 15 of the modern Sockers and a battle for a 17th all-time championship begins Sunday when the Tacoma Stars come knocking at Pechanga Arena, we’ve got a full match preview On a show this big, we’ve got to go to the top, we have Sockers director of player personnel and assistant coach Chiky Luna as our special guest, coming up at the bottom of the hour Thanksgiving weekend gave us four sides of MASL action and let’s just say, Empire struck out…we’ll recap it all in MASL News and get you ready for a huge week of indoor soccer next on Sockers Overtime…

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT Training camp is underway, you’ll hear from Kraig Chiles and Gabriel Costa after the first day at Bradley Park Our first live special guest of the year is Drew Ruggles, who’s finally made his way to San Diego We’re looking to bring together the supporters of soccer in San Diego for the home opener, special announcement ahead! Last week Empire traded away the King, now they’ve traded for a multi-time champion, we’ll talk about in in MASL News

Sockers Overtime S6E1: The Long Goodbye ON THE SHOW TONIGHT we welcome in a new co-host and say farewell to another The league has new conferences and a new playoff format, we’ll figure it out for you We will tour the Sockers schedule and set the stage for a yearlong farewell to the Grand Old Arena A wild day at the WMF World Cup sends both the US and Mexico packing Welcome to all live on Twitch, those next-day on YouTube or podcast Where have we been? Welcome in Tony, talk 2balls Farewell Jerry and Nate Purpose of show, schedule (Tuesdays) MASL RESET FOR 2023-24 13 teams (no Florida, no Guadalajara (yet)) West: SD, Chihuahua, Empire, Texas (Mesquite), Tacoma, Dallas East: Baltimore, KC, St Louis, Milwaukee, Monterrey, Harrisburg, Utica Top 4 per conference make the playoffs, home-home with knockout game SOCKERS RESET Signed: Gabriel Costa (3 years) Signed: Drew Ruggles (4 years) Re-signed: Cerda, Cardenas, Christian Gutierrez, Leo (5 years) Departed to Monterrey: Ismael Rojo, Pollo, Irvin Mojica Departed to Empire: Jurado (Paul Wright, Paul Dougherty) SCHEDULE let’s go through it game by game Promotional schedule Long goodbye to the arena NEWS WMF Wipeout! Uzi signs in Texas, could Franck be next?

ON THE SHOW TONIGHT The Sockers beat Empire in a thriller and Monterrey in a grinder, improving to 20-2…we’ll recap both matches from an exciting weekend I’ll make the case for why Boris Pardo should win this year’s MVP, and what he could do to lock it down Our special guests are the braintrust behind Villita FC, the team being entered into The Soccer Tournament this July with Sockers players and coaches…General Manager Fuji Avdic joins us with all the details for what should be a fun summer… In MASL News, the most likely playoff scenarios as we head into a madcap final weekend, and In Sockers news, some major announcements surrounding our next season!

ON TONIGHT’S SHOW We’ll recap an easy win on Alumni Night as the past and present came together Special guest Leonardo de Oliveira makes his triumphant return to Sockers Overtime Zach Reget’s explosive interview over the weekend will be front-and-center in MASL News Time to get on the bus for a Thursday night showdown in Ontario, we’ll preview it all… …and wrap things up with a Frontwave Arena update

(Recorded January 31 live on Twitch) ON TONIGHT’S SHOW The Sockers win the Match of the Year (so far) and yet, seemingly have no control in teh Wild Wild West We’ve got not one but TWO special guests, as we’ll hear both from ace defender Guerrero Pino, and Mr #100, Boris Pardo! Has Empire moved into the inner ring of Ron Newman Cup contenders? We’ll explore in MASL News We’ll look ahead to one of the most fun nights of the year, as Star Wars Night approaches on Friday against Mesquite

Craig Elsten and Jerry Jimenez return after a month-long hiatus (episode recorded on November 22) to discuss the MASL's new playoff format, the Sockers' promotional schedule, and to introduce special guests Tony and Chiva from 2BallsandaMic, the new Spanish Language broadcast team for the Sockers' 2022-23 season.

Craig Elsten and Jerry Jimenez come to you live every Tuesday at 5pm PT on the Sockers' Twitch channel (twitch.tv/sandiegosockers). On this week's show, the guys go through a three-win week, in which the Sockers battled back on the road, and swept two weekend home matches. Special guest Xavier Snaer-Williams reveals his path to pro soccer, and goes through his MASL Player of the Week-winning pro debut in net! Injuries and controversy around the MASL are discussed at the end of the show, and we go through the design of this weekend's amazing giveaway supporters scarf.

Craig Elsten and Jerry Jimenez celebrate the 100th episode of Sockers Overtime with a special live Twitch broadcast from 3 Punk Ales' tasting room in Chula Vista. After a shout-out from former co-host Nate Abaurrea, Craig and Jerry break down a dominant 7-2 win over Ontario, and talk about the key injury that came out of the match. Then, goalkeeper Boris Pardo joins the guys live to talk about the start of the season. The boys go through all the latest news from the Sockers and the MASL, and preview two tough weekend matches in Chihuahua.

Craig Elsten is joined by the newest San Diego Socker, free-agent midfielder Juan Carlos "Charlie" Gonzalez, who signed a three-year deal to leave Ontario and come to San Diego. What can Charlie bring to the team, and what happened to lead the Fury to cut him in-between games of the Ron Newman Cup Finals? Then, a bonus interview excerpt with long-time San Diego U-T writer Tom Krasovic, who talks about his time covering the Sockers in the early '90s, and how the coverage of local sports has changed over the years.

Craig Elsten is joined by the iconic voice of soccer in the United States, JP Dellacamera, who has signed on with Keith Tozer and Shep Messing to create the new leadership trio in the MASL front office. JP shares his thoughts on where the MASL is now and where it could be headed, as well as remembering his times as a young man announcing the MISL in its heyday, and some thoughts on the 1999 Women's World Cup, and the growth of soccer in the USA over the decades.

Craig Elsten is joined by new MASL chairman Shep Messing, a man who led one of the most interesting careers in American professional sports. He played with Pelé, became one of the first true stars of indoor soccer, and has been a long-time analyst for the Red Bulls MLS franchise on TV. Now, he's teamed up with Keith Tozer and JP Dellacamera to form the new leadership triad for indoor soccer. Warning: this conversation goes deep and may get you extremely excited for a brighter future!

In the return of the Sockers' Summer Overtime series, Craig Elsten and Jerry Jimenez are joined by the new commissioner of the MASL, Keith Tozer. The gentlemen revisit Tozer's past as both a player and head coach in the sport of indoor, before turning to today's issues and the direction Tozer would like to lead the MASL.

This week, we catch up with the only coach in the sport of indoor soccer to have held up the last two major cups: Rene Ortiz, who was the head coach of the WMF World Cup champion Team Mexico, and assistant coach for the Ron Newman Cup champion San Diego Sockers. Hear a coach's perspective on the challenges of a COVID season, and which leaders stepped up to unify the locker room!

Continuing our championship recap coverage, Craig Elsten is joined by stalwart veteran Sockers defender Guerrero Pino, who helped captain Team Mexico to the 2019 WMF World Cup championships, and back-stopped the Sockers' defense to a 2021 Ron Newman Cup championship. Find out how the San Diego defense turned into a title-winning unit!

Craig Elsten and Jerry Jimenez begin the podcast by discussing the MASL's opening round matchups, including the Sockers getting the chance to play Tacoma in Ontario, CA. Later, midfielder Brian Farber calls into the podcast live to talk about his public post about struggling to come back from COVID. Lastly, the boys look at what some signs of life for the club heading into the playoffs.

Craig Elsten and Jerry Jimenez are back to discuss and dissect the disappointment that came from a pair of weekend losses in St. Louis. Head coach Phil Salvagio called out the players: how will they respond? What's at the root of the sluggish Sockers offense? We attempt to tackle these questions and more.

Our #LegendsSeries continues with a four-time Sockers champion, Paul Dougherty! Find out how the 5'2" Dougherty managed to play 21 years of professional soccer, including a debut in the EPL when he was just 16 years old!

Craig Elsten continues our offseason Legends Series with an all-encompassing conversation with Alan Mayer, Indoor Soccer Hall of Famer! Mayer recalls his early years outdoors with the Sockers, winning the MVP in 1983, an infamous year in Las Vegas, playing and coaching in Kansas City, and much more!

Randy Hahn was the voice of the Sockers throughout their glorious heyday in the NASL and MISL, announcing San Diego matches between 1982-1992 on radio, cable and network TV. He joins current Sockers broadcaster and CMO Craig Elsten for a wide-ranging conversation about the history of the Sockers, the personalities of the great old teams, and some memorable stories from his broadcast days in San Diego.

Sockers broadcaster Craig Elsten is joined on Zoom by midfielder Paul Wright, who competed at a championship level in the sport of indoor soccer in the '80s, '90s, '00s and '10s.

Craig Elsten and Jerry Jimenez get together via Zoom to talk about the MASL officially ending the 2019-20 season, naming conference champions, and opening free agency. Then, the guys dive into the signing of midfielder Gordy Gurson, other moves around the MASL, and the possible direction of the next year. Last but not least, Gurson himself joins the podcast for his first Sockers interview.

Sockers broadcaster Craig Elsten is joined via Zoom by midfielder Travis Pittman, who concluded his second season with San Diego in 2019-20, as well as participating in the WMF World Cup as a member of Team USA.

Craig Elsten catches up via Zoom with Eduardo "El Vaquero" Velez to discuss his career, the growth of indoor soccer in Mexico, changing his game as he grows older, and whether he wants to play again next season.

Craig Elsten interviews Sockers goalkeeper Boris Pardo via Zoom, discussing the end of the MASL season, Boris' career, playing under and with two great goalkeepers in Danny Waltman and Chris Toth, and how to defend a shootout.

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!

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!

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 begin episode 16 with a look back at win #17 in a row, a dominant 13-3 thrashing of the Dallas Sidekicks at the Allen Event Center. San Diego's offense is clicking on all cylinders. They recap #LDinDAL as Landon Donovan made his first road trip with the Sockers. On Track The Pac/Track The Pack, the guys look at a danger lurking in the East. Then, "P3" drops by Sockers Overtime as Paul Wright joins the guys to talk about his remarkable 25 year pro soccer career, indoors and outdoors. Lastly, a preview of SD/TAC on Sunday,

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea recap an exciting come-from-behind home victory for the San Diego Sockers, rallying from two goals down in the fourth quarter to beat the Ontario Fury 7-6 on a Kraig Chiles golden goal. Hear from Chiles and Landon Donovan in post-match interviews. Craig and Nate discuss the influx of MLS (and USMNT!) players into the MASL, then preview Sockers-Sidekicks.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea look back at a Friday night 13-2 win over the Turlock Express, the first two goals of Landon Donovan's MASL career, and the golazo contest that broke out in the fourth quarter. Director of Player Personnel Chiky Luna returns to the podcast with some insight on Brandon Escoto's growth as a player, Boris Pardo's MVP chances, and what the Sockers need to improve upon down the stretch. The guys look ahead to Sunday's home match with Ontario.

Craig Elsten and Nate Abaurrea are on hand at Fall Brewing Company in North Park for the first-ever Sockers meet-and-greet party combining the worlds of San Diego craft beer and San Diego indoor soccer excellence. Guests: Sockers captain Kraig Chiles, Cesar Torres from Fall and Daryl Biggs from The Deep End Supporters Group. Recorded on 2-27-19.

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.

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!