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Who Are Ya!: Denton Diablos FC (USL L2 / Metroplex Prem)
Who Are Ya!: Denton Diablos FC (USL L2 / Metroplex Prem)

This is it. We’ve made it to the final Who Are Ya of 2025 and what a club to close out the season with! Now, we know who Denton Diablos are but we wanted to catch up with the former champions of NPSL and find out how they plan on conquering USL League Two. Co-founder and friend of Protagonist, Damon Gochneaur, was happy to help end the year on a high note.

by Josh Duder

Thoughts on Grant's Passing (Revisited)
Thoughts on Grant's Passing (Revisited)

Dan offers his perspective on the death of Grant Wahl and the legacy of the best American soccer journalist.

Planting the Seeds (Revisited)
Planting the Seeds (Revisited)

Being a fan in soccer is more than just the drums, the chants, and the smoke. It’s about connecting to a club at a personal level and making it a part of who you are as a person. For Dan “Wheaties” Garrett that club is Livonia City FC of the Midwest Premier League. And though he may be a one person supporter group for now, he’s in it for the long haul.

by Rich Schenck

Black Creator Spotlight: El Johnson (Revisited)
Black Creator Spotlight: El Johnson (Revisited)

El Johnson, co-founder of 2cents FC and Forty-One , has been a trailblazer in thinking beyond a single podcast or website. Instead, he’s revolutionized the Black soccer content space through bigger thinking, seeking to build out a space for his work and the work of others to shine. His focus, building a table for himself and plenty of space for company.

by Dan Vaughn

An Immigrant's Dream Realized (Revisited)
An Immigrant's Dream Realized (Revisited)

When Shashi Vaswani came to Laredo, Texas, he brought his passion for business and his love for soccer. Now almost 40 years later, he’s built a stadium that is the best in its class and a jewel on the border. PEG Energy Stadium is one of the finest amateur stadiums in the country and the new home of the Laredo Heat.

by Dan Vaughn

Kicking Back: The History of The Philadelphia Fury - Part Two
Kicking Back: The History of The Philadelphia Fury - Part Two

Author of multiple soccer books and articles, Stephen Brandt continues his journey through NASL history for Protagonist Soccer. In this set of retrospective articles, we explore the brief history of the Philadelphia Fury and this is part two.

by Stephen Brandt

Renato Paiva Opens Up to Protagonist Soccer
Renato Paiva Opens Up to Protagonist Soccer

Breaking the Lines’ Zach Lowy has a candid conversation with the Portuguese coach, Renato Paiva, about growing up under dictatorship, becoming a coach with Benfica, and managing futbol sides in South America.

by Zach Lowy

Who Are Ya!: Lubbock Matadors (USL L2)
Who Are Ya!: Lubbock Matadors (USL L2)

There are thousands of soccer teams in the US league system and we love finding clubs and getting to know them - then sharing that with you! A team we’ve been hoping to share for quite a while is the Lubbock Matadors.

by Josh Duder

2025 Club of the Year Voting
2025 Club of the Year Voting

It’s time for the fans to decide which of our five nominations for 2025 Protagonist Soccer Club of the Year deserve their support. Read the nominations, then cast your vote!

2025 Club of the Year Nomination: One Knoxville
2025 Club of the Year Nomination: One Knoxville

In year four of the One Knoxville project, the team delivered Tennessee a USL League One Championship. The domination extended through the regular season and into the playoffs, One Knoxville was the best team in the league. The success is all part of a development plan and should come as no surprise to anyone.

by Dan Vaughn