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This weekend is the perfect time to get into the MASL. With 12 matches across 3 days, it’s easy to find a match and connect with indoor soccer. Dan picks three matchups you should consider watching this weekend!
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreIt’s the warm hot plate season in lower league pro soccer as teams bring back players and start filling holes created by releasing others. This two-article series will look at the players from the 2023 NISA season who should be on the radar of other organizations. Part two focuses on midfielders and forwards.
by Dan Creel
Read MoreThe USL Championship season may have ended in November but teams have already started moving to make sure they improve in 2024. This series will look at the moves teams have made and what gaps still need to be addressed as they take this offseason to build a Championship-caliber squad. This week, we look at the teams that finished 2nd, 7th, and 11th in their respective conferences.
by Phil Baki
Read MoreProtagonist Podcasts Presents: America’s Greatest is a brand new podcast series co-hosted by several of Protagonist’s writers and podcasters. We want to explore the history and pedigree of the sport in the United States. In episode eight, we meet up with regular contributor and friend of the pod Chris Walker and co-host of CHN Radio and SB Nation writer, Elijah Newsome to discuss the legacy of DeAndre Yedlin and the power of representation.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreThe Sahara Gunners lost in the Third Round of US Open Cup Qualifying of the 2024 tournament - but their story isn’t over, its just beginning. We reached out to the club from Buffalo, NY to learn more about what makes them tick and Kovan Menr enthusiastically replied. He shared articles which other outlets had put together about them and answered our basic questions to share the background of a club founded by immigrants.
Read MoreIt’s the warm hot plate season in lower league pro soccer as teams bring back players and start filling holes created by releasing others. This two-article series will look at the players from the 2023 NISA season who should be on the radar of other organizations. Part one will focus on defenders and goalkeepers.
by Dan Creel
Read MoreYour favorite Protagonist Soccer writers, podcasters, and contributors have gathered once again to take a look at some tasty fixtures for the upcoming weekend. We take a look at the UPSL and Metroplex Premier playoffs; the end of the season for a couple of Cosmo League clubs; and the indoor season is underway in both the WISL and the MASL - with Tacoma Stars squads putting in work in both leagues. Let’s take a look and get stuck in!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreMidwest Premier League clubs in seasons previous have taken on the challenge of limited budgets and lack of notoriety to alter their signature looks to be a force for change. Edgewater Castle FC, DeKalb County United, Lansing Common FC, and Chicago House AC are a few MWPL clubs in 2023 that gave the shirts off their backs to make it more than a game.
by Rich Schenck
Read MoreThis series will look at the moves USL Championship teams have made and what gaps still need to be addressed as they take this offseason to build a Championship-caliber squad. This week, we look at the teams that finished 1st, 6th, and 12th in their respective conferences.
by Phil Baki
Read MoreSince we represent a Club and foundation that is broader in scope than just the soccer team, we are very lucky to play as ambassadors / representatives of the Club in the soccer community. Every year, we purchase extra team jerseys that the Club then re-sells to members who are interested in supporting the team or enjoy wearing the same gear as the team.
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