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Super League Season 2 Superlatives
Aug 25, 2025
Super League Season 2 Superlatives
Aug 25, 2025

Sure we put out a more “serious” and “journalistic” preview for the Gainbridge Super League last week, but this is a tongue-in-cheek, quick hit style preview of season two.

by Danielle Gawronski

Aug 25, 2025
The Super Show's Super League Preview Part 3
Aug 23, 2025
The Super Show's Super League Preview Part 3
Aug 23, 2025

With the 2025 edition of the Gainbridge Super League set to kick off, the staff of The Super Show crew took a look at the teams, where they finished last season, how they adjusted over the offseason, and what we expect out of these teams in year two.

by The Super Show

Aug 23, 2025
Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part Three, The Players
Aug 22, 2025
Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part Three, The Players
Aug 22, 2025

Author Stephen Brandt joins Protagonist to perform club-by-club retrospective of the original NASL. In Part Three, we explore the high-profile of Ft Lauderdale Strikers during their NASL tenure. This will be an ongoing series with clubs’ histories being shared over multiple parts. Here is part three of Kicking Back: the NASL Era - Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

by Stephen Brandt

Aug 22, 2025
The Super Show's Super League Preview Part 2
Aug 21, 2025
The Super Show's Super League Preview Part 2
Aug 21, 2025

With the 2025 edition of the Gainbridge Super League set to kick off, the staff of The Super Show crew took a look at the teams, where they finished last season, how they adjusted over the offseason, and what we expect out of these teams in year two. This is part two

by The Super Show

Aug 21, 2025
The Super Show's Super League Preview Part 1
Aug 19, 2025
The Super Show's Super League Preview Part 1
Aug 19, 2025

With the 2025 edition of the Gainbridge Super League set to kick off, the staff of The Super Show crew took a look at the teams, where they finished last season, how they adjusted over the offseason, and what we expect out of these teams in year two.

by The Super Show

Aug 19, 2025
Visiting old friends featuring Forward Madison 0-0 FC Naples
Aug 18, 2025
Visiting old friends featuring Forward Madison 0-0 FC Naples
Aug 18, 2025

What’s a couple hours of driving through stormy weather to see some old friends? Our old friend Adnan takes in a Forward Madison match against FC Naples and catches up with Matt Poland. It’s a USL League One reunion!

by Adnan Bašić

Aug 18, 2025
The 2025 UPSL Spring/Summer Final: Tale of the Tape
Aug 9, 2025
The 2025 UPSL Spring/Summer Final: Tale of the Tape
Aug 9, 2025

For the UPSL in Spring/Summer of 2025, it all comes down to this - the two heaviest hitters ready to scrap in beautiful, sunny, Southern California. We take a look at the Tale of the Tape to see how these two squads got here.

by Josh Duder

Aug 9, 2025
The Next Step
Aug 6, 2025
The Next Step
Aug 6, 2025

Last weekend, Vermont Green took the next step in its careful growth, winning the USL League Two Championship in front a packed house. Head Coach Chris Taylor was a key part of the club’s growth and discusses the season that saw them crowned champions.

by Dan Vaughn

Aug 6, 2025
Brett's Indiana Soccer Update: August
Aug 4, 2025
Brett's Indiana Soccer Update: August
Aug 4, 2025

Brett takes a look around the state of Indiana, gives us an update on the state of the Indy Eleven, as well as a final report for the season on League One bound Fort Wayne and cup winning Goshen City of the MWPL.

by Brett Mullenix

Aug 4, 2025
Op-Ed: Women's Soccer Isn't Fun
Aug 4, 2025
Op-Ed: Women's Soccer Isn't Fun
Aug 4, 2025

There are many words to describe women’s soccer, but weekly soccer shows, podcasts, and pundits succumb to calling it “fun.” Danielle is here to expand their lexicon and to explain why Women’s Soccer Isn’t Fun.

by Danielle Gawronski

Aug 4, 2025

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