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The Life of a USL League Two Player: Getting My Number and Time on the Pitch

July 15, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

Jadyn shares the experience of earning a roster spot, the difference between the U23s and the first team for a USL 2 side, and the joy of getting the number of your dreams. Ever wonder what it’s like to fight for playing time at this level? Read “The Life of a USL League 2 Player” to find out!

by Jadyn Hsieh-Bailey

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July 15, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
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Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part One

July 11, 2025 by Joshua Duder

Author Stephen Brandt joins Protagonist to perform club-by-club retrospective of the original NASL. He starts with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers; looks at their early years, the franchise rights being shifted, the players, owners, and coaches. This will be an ongoing series with clubs’ histories being shared over multiple parts. Here is part one of Kicking Back: the NASL Era - Fort Lauderdale Strikers.

by Stephen Brandt

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July 11, 2025 /Joshua Duder
USL, coverage, USL League One, Matt Poland, FC Naples
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Further Elaborated Update on the Indy Eleven Men

July 03, 2025 by Joshua Duder

June saw Indy Eleven pick up some important wins vs Birmingham and Pittsburgh, while also losing at a struggling Tampa side - they are in desperate need of consistency in league play and while the playoffs are months away, the pressure is starting to be felt.

by Brett Mullenix

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July 03, 2025 /Joshua Duder
USL, coverage, USL League One, Matt Poland, FC Naples
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The State of Play in Big D

June 30, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

Dallas Trinity finished the USL Super League season with a third-place finish. While most teams might have been satisfied, given some of the roster challenges Trinity faced, Dallas released their head coach and is regearing for season two. GM Chris Petrucelli sat down to discuss the process and what’s next in Big D.

by Dan Vaughn

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June 30, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, USL Super League, Dallas Trinity
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USL Super League Offseason One

June 26, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

The hot stove is hopping and we’ve got plenty of moves in the USL Super League’s first-ever offseason. Coaching changes, roster builds, and exciting friendlies! We’ve got it all.

by Dan Vaughn

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June 26, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
USL Super League, Coverage
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Detroit City Faces Santos Laguna

June 25, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

Detroit City is set to welcome it’s tenth international friendly opponent tonight, LigaMX’s Santos Laguna. The six-time LigaMX champion visits a Detroit City side that currently sits fifth in the standings.

by Dan Vaughn

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June 25, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, Detroit City FC
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The Life of a USL League Two Player: Facing the Top of the Table

June 25, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

Ever wonder what the experience of playing in a tight matchup with a league leader feels like? In this article, Jadyn describes his experience playing for his team, Charlottesville Blues FC, against Lionsbridge FC in a battle between two USL League 2 clubs.

by Jadyn Hsieh-Bailey

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June 25, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, USL League Two, Charlottesville Blues FC
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The Super Sun

June 18, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

The Tampa Bay Sun are the champions of the USL Super League after a hard-fought match with Ft. Lauderdale United. The result capped an impressive season the Tampa and the future is ever-brighter.

by Dan Vaughn

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June 18, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, USL Super League, Tampa Bay Sun
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The Life of a USL League Two Player: Introductions

June 14, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

In a new series for Protagonist Soccer, Jadyn Hsieh-Bailey, shares his experience, playing in the preprofessional ranks with Charlottesville Blues FC. He’ll give an insider view of life in developmental soccer, both the good and bad, the ups and downs. He begins his series with an introduction.

by Jadyn Hsieh-Bailey

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June 14, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
The Life of a USL League Two Player, Coverage
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Championship Pedigree

June 14, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

With the USL Super League Championship match set to kick off in a few hours, we sat down with a key contributor for Tampa Bay Sun, Natasha Flint. She brings a wealth of personal experience delivering hardware for her clubs, and she’s ready to do it one more time.

by Dan Vaughn

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June 14, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, USL Super Leaguer, Tampa Bay Sun FC
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