Protagonist Soccer

🏜️ Hot off the press! The Protagonist Zine, Issue Two: Songs of the Southwest.
🌵All pre-orders will ship out in the next 24hrs.
🌵There are a very limited number of copies left, if you wanted one, this may be it.
💻 www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop

🧟‍♂️ The Soccer Zombie Rises: @tthomaswrites.bsky.social introduces us to @soccerzombie.com and we we find out what’s in his head www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/the...

ICYMI: Jamie Levoy, the executive director of legacy amateur women's club California Storm, joins the show to discuss how the '99ers impacted her entire worldview and inspired her passion for the game.
▪️The discussion sets up the 1999 World Cup open.spotify.com/episode/5XTd...

We out here 😎

@nyintfc.bsky.social

🦅 ICYMI: Former USMNT defender @jimmyconrad.bsky.social sits down to discuss the 06 WC and the USMNT's 1-1 draw w/ Italy.
🎙️ Jimmy discusses his on field duels with some of the finest players to ever suit up for the Azzurri and his pride in representing his country
open.spotify.com/episode/7faK...

🦑 OLUTC, s3e4: @joshuaduder.bsky.social continues his pre-season coverage of USL L1 and this week chats with @brettmullenix.bsky.social to discuss @fortwaynefc.bsky.social ▪️The club counts DeMarcus Beasley in its ownership group and made the jump up from USL L2… open.spotify.com/episode/6FsP...

🏜️The Protagonist, Issue Two, goes to print TODAY.
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, Apodaca, and Mizer
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, Arters, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
😬 Only 10 copies left until this is also SOLD OUT www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

⚽️ Brett’s Indiana Soccer Update: March ‘26
▪️ @brettmullenix.bsky.social takes a look around the state of Indiana, gives us an update on the state of the Indy Eleven, as well as an update on the schedule for the USL W Squad www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/bre...

⚽️ Author @stephencbrandt.bsky.social continues his journey through the NASL era and walks us through the bumpy past of soccer in the District.
🏟️ Indoor, outdoor, old stadium, new stadium… the Whips, Darts, and Dips tried it all, but nothing stuck www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...

☘️ Lucky You! There are only TWO of these Cleveland Shamrocks shirts left.
💚 BOTH are size small.
✅ Marked down 50% to just $25 + shipping www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/vital-v...

⁉️Who Are Ya!: Waco Soccer Club
▪️Two weeks ago, Waco SC hinted at a return; just last week, they showed off their brand new badge.
▪️Years ago we shared a similar article about the the club, but its high time we got a refresher course www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...

ICYMI: “Legends of St Louis” will be the theme for Issue Three of the Zine.
▪️Cover by Gonz Jove
▪️Articles by:
• Dave Lange
• Dan Creel
• Tom Franklin
• Tim Thomas &
• Justin Horneker
Pre-order now to help us cover associated costs and to guarantee a copy! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

🟧 On the cusp of the international window, the Super Show team break down all the action from last weekend, then peak forward to this weekend and the next! It's the perfect pre-weekend snack! open.spotify.com/episode/5UDd...

🎙️ In Episode 10 of MWPL Insiders, we chat with Shannon Seymour, Manager of Chicago House. We discuss his soccer journey, how he has grown as manager of Chicago House since his appointment in 2024, and his personal goals as a manager…
open.spotify.com/episode/0SOL...

An absolute must-have for any St. Louis soccer fan, this St. Louis focused issue features friends Dave Lange, Tom Franklin (@soccerzombie.com), Ty Keough, Tim Thomas (@tthomaswrites.bsky.social) and more, and features cover art by Gonz Jove (who painted the All For City mural downtown).

📚 Issues One and two were so popular, we decided to make issue three of The Protagonist Zine. This time we’re headed out to the “Gateway to the West” to share the “Legends of St Louis.”
▪️Cover by StL artist Gonz Jove; written pieces by authors & historians. www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

📚 The Protagonist Zine - Issue Two, “Songs of the Southwest” goes to print this week and it’s not too late to grab a copy!
🌵 From The Rio Grande Valley to Tucson; from ABQ to El Paso, we have soccer stories from the SW www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

Vermont Green FC vs Portland Hearts of Pine in the U.S. Open Cup First Round is sold out.

The lottery for this match had 10,817 ticket requests.

Join us tomorrow night at 9pm EST on YouTube for Episode 4 of our USL Kit ratings show!

We will look at LIPAFC Rivals @loucity.com and @indyeleven.bsky.social as to how they will look in 2026. After that we will head down to Corpus Christi for some sharks 🦈

Should be a good one!

⁉️ Who Are Ya!: Santafé Wanderers (USL League Two)
▪️Founded in 1995 by Hispanic/Latino immigrants, they enter their 31st year! We reached out to refresh our memories and let our newer followers know about one of the oldest soccer clubs in Kansas City www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...

The More Things Stay the Same — Protagonist Soccer As the women’s hockey team returns with Olympic gold, it must also face the disrespect of the nation’s leadership and the tacit disrespect of their male counterparts. It’s a story that is mirrored in ...

The weekend, the disparity of treatment for women athletes was on full display. It's not the first time a women's national team is disrespected, but we need to work to make it the last. @danvaughn.bsky.social shares his thoughts on the bad behavior of men.

www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/hoc...

The Future Is Bright for Griffin Garnett While it’s only February, Griffin Garnett is already having one heck of a year. In January, Garnett was selected by U.S. Soccer for its U-20, U-19 an…

Griffin Garnett has completed a USL League One record transfer to Ferencvárosi TC.

From River City to Europe — a massive moment for the player and for Richmond.

#UpTheKickers #USLLeagueOne

www.rivercity93.com/blog/the-fut...

📷: @rivercityredarmy.bsky.social/ @richmondkickers.bsky.social

🦑 Alex Ashton, @leagueoneupdater.com, joins us to look around USL League One then focus on the changes implemented at Richmond Kickers ahead of their 2026 campaign.
*This was recorded prior to the news about Tormenta was released open.spotify.com/episode/4MhG...

▪️Guillermo Amor Opens up to Protagonist Soccer
▪️Himself a La Masia academy graduate, Guillermo Amor, who learned from the legendary Johan Cruyff, opens up to Protagonist Soccer, in an exclusive interview with Zach Lowy of Breaking the Lines.
www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/gui...

▪️Those Things Were Fun and Fun is Good
▪️Both the club & league confirmed that Tormenta FC would not be fielding a pro team in 26.
▪️There were ops written with venom but @lukermartin.bsky.social
offers up the facts with some sense of what was actually lost www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/tho...

Story updated with USLPA statement.

If you are not already, follow and subscribe to @leagueoneupdater.com

*Correction, there has been no reporting on how this will impact the W League squad at this time. We will share those details if/when available.

▪️Farewell For Now: Tormenta FC Will Not Field a Team in 2026
▪️News broke Saturday morning that Tormenta FC were going on hiatus - the former USLL1 & USLW Champions will have both squads removed from their respective league schedules.
by Alex Ashton
www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/far...

NY Cosmos upcoming friendly is against FC Motown.

NY International‘s upcoming friendly is with Clapton Community FC.

There are levels to this.

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@nysoccertimes.com