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Super League Season 2 Superlatives

August 25, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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

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August 25, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, USL Super League
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The Super Show's Super League Preview Part 3

August 23, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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

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August 23, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, Brooklyn FC, Carolina Ascent, USL Super League
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Kicking Back: The History of Ft Lauderdale Strikers - Part Three, The Players

August 22, 2025 by Joshua Duder

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

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August 22, 2025 /Joshua Duder
USL, coverage, USL League One, Matt Poland, FC Naples
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The Super Show's Super League Preview Part 2

August 21, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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

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August 21, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, USL Super League
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The Super Show's Super League Preview Part 1

August 19, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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

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August 19, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
USL Super League, Dallas Trinity, Spokane Zephyr, coverage
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Visiting old friends featuring Forward Madison 0-0 FC Naples

August 18, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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

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August 18, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, USL League One
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The 2025 UPSL Spring/Summer Final: Tale of the Tape

August 09, 2025 by Joshua Duder

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

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August 09, 2025 /Joshua Duder
feature, Amateur Soccer, Grassroots Soccer, coverage, Protagonist, UPSL, UPSL Playoffs, Olympians FC, Rush ACM3, SCU Heat

The Next Step

August 06, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

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

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August 06, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, Vermont Green, USL League Two
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Brett's Indiana Soccer Update: August

August 04, 2025 by Joshua Duder

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

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August 04, 2025 /Joshua Duder
USL, coverage, USL League One, Matt Poland, FC Naples
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Op-Ed: Women's Soccer Isn't Fun

August 04, 2025 by Joshua Duder

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

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August 04, 2025 /Joshua Duder
Utah United, USL W League, coverage
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