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Who Are Ya!: El Pueblo FC (Multiple Local Competitions)
Feb 17, 2026
Who Are Ya!: El Pueblo FC (Multiple Local Competitions)
Feb 17, 2026

A great little club rising in Texas - literally a group of friends who lived in or near the same apartment complex in Dallas. One of the founders took the time to let us know their story, so far, and where they hope to see the club go from here.

by Josh Duder

Feb 17, 2026
Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Just ask Jason Shokalook.
Feb 16, 2026
Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Just ask Jason Shokalook.
Feb 16, 2026

From the NCAA’s Akron Zips to one of the strongest amateur sides in the United States, Flint City; from Major League Soccer draftee to MLS starter; Jason Shokalook is entering his prime and discusses the path he took to get here with Zach Lowy of Between the Lines for an exclusive interview with Protagonist Soccer.

by Zach Lowy

Feb 16, 2026
Danielle's 2025 Fall Season Super Eleven
Feb 10, 2026
Danielle's 2025 Fall Season Super Eleven
Feb 10, 2026

The Gainbridge Super League 2025-2026 season brought a new team into the league and new players. There have been many surprises with players wanting to leave their mark.

by Danielle Gawronski

Feb 10, 2026
Who Are Ya!: New Northerners FC (RATS)
Feb 9, 2026
Who Are Ya!: New Northerners FC (RATS)
Feb 9, 2026

Homegrown in the Pacific Northwest, New Northerners FC ply their trade in the RATS (Recreational Adult Team Soccer) league of Seattle. We reached out for more information and they were happy to reply.

by Josh Duder

Feb 9, 2026
Who Are Ya!: West Texas FC (USL League Two)
Feb 2, 2026
Who Are Ya!: West Texas FC (USL League Two)
Feb 2, 2026

As we continue to get to know soccer in Texas, we are happy to share West Texas FC with you and as they would tell you, “West Texas is the Best Texas.” Club Director, Melissa Milan, was kind enough to take the time to answer our questions.

by Josh Duder

Feb 2, 2026
Who Are Ya!: Cleveland United FC (UPSL)
Jan 27, 2026
Who Are Ya!: Cleveland United FC (UPSL)
Jan 27, 2026

Cleveland has a new member of their community and one happy to start from scratch with the goal of building something big that the city can be proud to call their own. We spoke with co-founder and primary owner, Albert Murza about new side Cleveland United FC and how they’re set to join UPSL and earn their way to the top.

by Josh Duder

Jan 27, 2026
Brian Dunseth Opens Up About His Career to Protagonist Soccer
Jan 26, 2026
Brian Dunseth Opens Up About His Career to Protagonist Soccer
Jan 26, 2026

Breaking the Lines’ Zach Lowy sits down with soccer pundit, and former MLS player, Brian Dunseth to share the story of his soccer career, so far. From growing up in Southern California, going to Cal State Fullerton and ending up a Major League Soccer journeyman to never being too shy to share his perspective on the mic, Brian Dunseth shares his story with Protagonist Soccer.

by Zach Lowy

Jan 26, 2026
Name The Player: 01/23/26 Weekly Key
Jan 23, 2026
Name The Player: 01/23/26 Weekly Key
Jan 23, 2026

Welcome to the Name the Player Key. For a few months we’ve been putting slides out on the socials asking you, our readers, to name the player based on the clubs she or he have played for. But we never really acknowledged the correct answers… while, now we are!

by Josh Duder

Jan 23, 2026
Who Are Ya!: McKinney Chupacabras (USL League 2)
Jan 20, 2026
Who Are Ya!: McKinney Chupacabras (USL League 2)
Jan 20, 2026

Founded in 2024, McKinney Chupacabras FC will be headed into its second season in the USL League Two - we had some questions about the fairly young team, who they are how they operate, and how they came to be named. Connor Sides, the business operations manager, was happy to take the time to catch us up and to let us know they were almost the Tarantula Hawks!

by Josh Duder

Jan 20, 2026
Name The Player: 01/16/26 Weekly Key
Jan 16, 2026
Name The Player: 01/16/26 Weekly Key
Jan 16, 2026

Welcome to the Name the Player Key. For a few months we’ve been putting slides out on the socials asking you, our readers, to name the player based on the clubs she or he have played for. But we never really acknowledged the correct answers… while, now we are!

by Josh Duder

Jan 16, 2026

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