Ep 1249 - Todd Yeagley on IU Men's Soccer 2025: Replacing 7 Starters, GK Battle & more
Podcast: CrimsonCastPublished On: Tue Aug 12 2025
Description: Indiana head coach Todd Yeagley joins CrimsonCast to preview the 2025 season: replacing seven starters, where the goals come from, why restarts/aerial play could be a new edge, and the ongoing goalkeeper competition heading into the season opener vs. Clemson at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Yeagley also digs into scheduling philosophy, roster building in the portal/NIL era, and IU’s enduring pipeline to MLS.What you’ll hear:How IU is integrating a large incoming group and fast-tracking chemistrySet pieces, aerial presence, and creating chances in the final thirdThe GK race and how matchups may shape selectionsPosition battles, depth, and early takeaways from preseason actionWhy IU schedules heavyweight opponents early—and what it teachesCulture > transactions: maintaining standards in the portal eraIU → MLS development and pro pathwaysIf you enjoy the episode, follow CrimsonCast on Spotify or Apple, rate the show, and share with a fellow Hoosier.Get your 🎫 Tickets to CrimsonCast Live on Kirkwood, coming up on Friday September 5! 25% of your ticket cost goes to sustain the Buskirk-Chumley Theater, a non-profit center for the performing arts.
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