Top

Protagonist Soccer

Lower Tier Soccer | Top Tier Coverage

Protagonist soccer is a media organization dedicated to lower-tier soccer; UPSL, NPSL, BSSL

  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Staff Directory
    • Join Us
    • Patreon
    • The Weekly Wrap
  • Shop

The Man In The Net

January 21, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

After almost a decade in net for Detroit City Football Club, goalkeeper Nate Steinwascher sat down with Dan Vaughn to discuss his career in the Motor City and what’s next for him.

by Dan Vaughn

Read More
January 21, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
Detroit City FC, USL Championship, NISA, Nate Steinwascher, coverage
Comment

DCFC to Welcome Liga MX Pumas

June 19, 2024 by Dan Vaughn

This Saturday, Detroit City will welcome its 9th international visitor for a friendly, this time Liga MX club, Pumas. The matchup is another successful collaboration to build ties with Detroit soccer fans and the international soccer community.

by Dan Vaughn

Read More
June 19, 2024 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, Detroit City FC, Friendly
Comment

Detroit City's Improbable Run

September 27, 2022 by Dan Vaughn

With the USL Championship season about to wrap, I sat down with defender Matt Lewis to discuss the first season in division two for Detroit City. Lewis discusses the club’s early success, the ongoing roster building, and his struggle to stay fit this year.

by Dan Vaughn

Read More
September 27, 2022 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, USL Championship, Detroit City FC

US Open Cup: Round of 32's Tastiest Matches

May 10, 2022 by Joshua Duder

Matches 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9… MLS on MLS. Not Tasty.

by Joshua Duder

Read More
May 10, 2022 /Joshua Duder
feature, coverage, soccer, USOC, US Open Cup, Lamar Hunt Open Cup, Detroit City FC, Columbus Crew, Rochester Rhinos, Rochester NY, FC Motown, Carolina Dynamo, NC Fusion, Richmond Kickers, Miami FC, Union Omaha, Forward Madison, Minnesota United, MLS, USLC, USL1, USL2, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Central Valley Fuego, Sacramento Republic
Comment

US Open Cup: Round Three's Most Compelling

April 19, 2022 by Joshua Duder

“Winners of the 1999 US Open Cup, where they beat four MLS franchises in succession, including stunning the Colorado Rapids 2-0 to secure the title - Rochester brings a particular pedigree to the contest which is hard to ignore.”

by Joshua Duder

Read More
April 19, 2022 /Joshua Duder
feature, coverage, soccer, USOC, US Open Cup, Lamar Hunt Open Cup, Detroit City FC, Columbus Crew, Rochester Rhinos, Rochester NY, FC Motown, Carolina Dynamo, NC Fusion, Richmond Kickers, Miami FC, Union Omaha, Forward Madison, Minnesota United, MLS, USLC, USL1, USL2, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Central Valley Fuego, Sacramento Republic
Comment

For All Parties

March 02, 2022 by Dan Vaughn

When Detroit City FC revealed its new 2022 kits, there was a quick response on social media regarding a sleeve sponsor with a history of right-wing donations, Bang energy drink. Fans spoke up regarding the sponsor and the USL Championship club dropped the sponsor.

by Dan Vaughn

Read More
March 02, 2022 /Dan Vaughn
USLC, DCFC, Detroit City FC, feature, coverage
1 Comment

NISA Players Earn National Team Call-Ups

November 17, 2020 by Dan Vaughn

With the November International window closing, we take a look at how NISA players performed for their home countries.

By Dan Creel

Read More
November 17, 2020 /Dan Vaughn
NISA, CFC, Chattanooga FC, Detroit City FC, Guatemala National Team, Zimbabwe, Soccer, International Soccer, feature, coverage
Comment

Grinding It Out: Detroit Advances to NISA Final

October 01, 2020 by Dan Vaughn

Detroit City FC gets the win over LA Force and advances to the final to face Oakland Roots.

By Sean Spence

Read More
October 01, 2020 /Dan Vaughn
NISA, Sean Spence, Soccer, Detroit City FC, LA Forcer, feature, coverage
Comment

Five Things I Learned From NISA Group Play

September 29, 2020 by Dan Vaughn

NISA group play is over and the top 4 clubs are headed into Wednesday’s seminal matchups. While it’s fun to look forward, looking back can reveal some interesting lessons that shouldn’t be ignored.

By Dan Vaughn

Read More
September 29, 2020 /Dan Vaughn
NISA, Soccer, NISA Playoffs, New York Cosmos, Detroit City FC, Chattanooga FC, Michigan Stars, Oakland Roots, coverage, feature
Comment

NISA Playoff Recap

September 24, 2020 by Dan Vaughn

First two matchdays of the playoffs are in the books and we’ve got group leaders! We’ve also got 4 clubs that need to turn things around quick if they want to advance.

By Dan Vaughn

Read More
September 24, 2020 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, feature, soccer, NISA, NISA League, Oakland Roots, Detroit City FC, New York Cosmos
Comment
  • Newer
  • Older
 

Protagonist Soccer LLC © 2023