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The USL Championship is set to kick off this weekend and contributors from The Leagues Podcast, Daily Detroit, Oakland Roots Blog, Bluegrass Soccercast, USL Show, KitSZN, Crane Kicks Lex, Ranting Blue Penguin, On the Rocks Pod, RBRL Sports, Walkin90 Pod, Shea Butter FC, and Protagonist Soccer’s own THE C Podcast weighed in on the games they are most excited for. So, in chronological order (for the most part) let’s get stuck in!
Read MoreOur weekend preview checks into MASL, MASL W, and MASL 2 as the Iowa Demon Hawks catch the attention of a couple of our writers! The WISL Semi Finals are this weekend with the top four sides fighting for a spot in the Final. UPSL goes big in Texas with the Texas Cup. And out in California, the Umberto Abronzino Cup sees two exciting clubs duke it out. Let’s get stuck in!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreWe welcome back the USL Super League for the second half of their season with a big Florida Derby. The Western Indoor Soccer League goes into its final weeks of the regular season with playoff seeding in the balance. There’s a showdown in Texas with MASL hitting its mid-season stride. And the EPSL also heads into the second half of its season with one team looking at the top of the table and another looking for consistency.
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreOne of the original Locos, Memo Diaz has spent the last four seasons helping propel Oakland Roots into a consistent USL Championship playoff contender. Now Dias returns to El Paso with fresh perspective, a wealth of experience, and a new baby in tow.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreThis weekend our writers and guests take a look indoors at MASL and MASLW with teams jockeying for the top spots and scrapping to avoid the bottom. We also have one more playoff game before the UPSL heads off to their National Championships. Let’s take a look at those games and why you should try to watch them if possible.
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreAfter almost a decade in net for Detroit City Football Club, goalkeeper Nate Steinwascher sat down with Dan Vaughn to discuss his career in the Motor City and what’s next for him.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreIn the dead of winter there is still plenty of soccer and we’re still out here watching it! Once again, our writers and friends tell you what they’re paying attention to this weekend and briefly why its important or interesting. Let’s get stuck into to some of Protagonist’s Weekend Previews.
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreUSL Championship newcomers, Rhode Island FC, seemed to get everything right in their first season of play. From hiring the right coach for the job to the right kit manufacturer to create an exciting appearance; RIFC showed grit and resiliency during the down times and created a road map for future clubs to follow on their way to being, not only entertaining, but competitive.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreOnce again our podcasters, writers and friends have assembled to tell you what soccer they’re going to get stuck into the weekend before Christmas, and why you should figure out a way to watch it too. From the Round of 32 in the UPSL Playoffs to the opening weekend of Major League Indoor Soccer. Major Arena Soccer League is now underway and we get a little MASL W League as well.
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreHard to believe, but we’ve hit mid-December and the final round of 2025 US Open Cup Qualifying is upon us. As well as the NISA Nation National Championship, UPSL Playoffs and the rest of the Major Arena Soccer League gets rolling this weekend. Let’s take a look at a few of the great games going on this weekend!
by Protagonist Staff
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