Indy Eleven- Soccer Saturday 11/11/2023

0:00- 3:08: Greg Rakestraw kicks off the show by previewing what is to come, including the finale of the USL Championship season, a new TV possibility for the Indy Eleven, and the IU Soccer team.

6:08-15:28: Indy Eleven player Cam Lindley joins the show to talk about how he stepped up after Aiden Benitez went out with an injury in September. Lindley reflects on the 0-5 defeat against Charleston at the end of the season, and what he thinks caused the team to lose that game. Lindley talks about how much of a break he gives himself in between seasons and how he balances family and soccer. Lindley also gives his predictions for the USL Championship season.

18:28-29:19: Former Indy Eleven, now Charleston Battery player, AJ Cochran, joins Greg and breaks down what gave Charleston the win against the Indy Eleven. Cochran explains how the momentum Charleston built up gave them a lot more confidence against Louisville. Cochran talks about how the community supports the Charleston Battery, and the atmosphere at the games.

32:19- 43:26: Coach of Phoenix Rising FC Juan Guerra joins Greg to talk about the USL Championship. Guerra talks about how they beat Sacramento in their most recent matchup, and what they are focusing on going into the championship game. They also talk about how they can beat Charleston, but also about the camaraderie between the two teams. Guerra also talks about where he got advice from going into the championship game.

46:26-58:43. In the Final Segment of the show, Greg Rakestraw talks with Todd Yeagley with IU Soccer, who hosts Penn State on Sunday in the Big 10 Championship soccer game. He talks about the importance of the game, how important the tradition of soccer at IU is, and how many of his former players go on to play and coach with the Indy Eleven, as well as coaching for IU.