Circle the Date: USL League Two - Part 1

May 05, 2023 by Joshua Duder

With all of the professional leagues underway, we now get to the best part of the season - the amateur leagues! Host of League Two The 2how, Ryan Stallings, is joined by several members of our staff to pick out the games which seem most interesting to us as we head into the first weekend of fixtures.

The USL League Two Season Preview proved to be too big for just one article, so we split it into two parts!
This part, Part 1, includes these divisions: Northeast, Southeast, Heartland, Southwest, Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, Chesapeake, and the Deep North Division.

by Protagonist Staff

Circle the Date: USL League Two - Part 2

May 05, 2023 by Joshua Duder

The USL League Two Season Preview proved to be too big for just one article, so we split it into two parts!
This part, Part 2, includes these divisions: Great Lakes, Lone Star, Metropolitan, Mountain, Nor Cal, South Atlantic, South Central, South Florida, Valley, and the Mid-South Division.

by Protagonist Staff

NPSL 3+1

May 05, 2023 by Dan Vaughn

A couple of week’s into this year’s NPSL season and the leaders are already finding separation. Which clubs are standing out, which need to turn it around, and which match is a MUST watch for this weekend?

by Dan Vaughn

Location, Location, Location

May 03, 2023 by Dan Vaughn

Riding high off a successful 2022 playoff appearance and a 2023 USOC run, Tulsa Athletic’s season is suddenly thrown into turmoil when the NPSL ruled that its venue did not meet minimum standards. Club co-founder Sonny Dalesandro shares the story of how his club got to their venue and why they feel hard done by the NPSL.

by Dan Vaughn

USL Championship: Week Eight Reaction

May 03, 2023 by Joshua Duder

After a weekend of highs and lows - week 8 saw the top teams extend their leads and the bottom teams start to make moves. Questions are being asked of even legendary managers who nobody could imagine would be in this spot and one club has had enough. Harry brings us all the news, notes, and scores from the week which was.

by Harry Austin

Top Tops 2023: Sowegans Football Club

May 02, 2023 by Joshua Duder

“We wanted the brand to reflect the community as much as possible. Southwest, GA is the least populated part of the state, and we are surrounded by lots of rivers, pine forests, farmland, and other outdoor opportunities. We also have lots of groups working on animal conservation. That’s where we got the idea of an alligator snapping turtle!”

by Josh Duder

Under the Lights: Upstate United FC (WNY Premier / UPSL)

May 01, 2023 by Joshua Duder

“Our mission is to positively impact the development of youth in our community by providing soccer and life- enriching opportunities to young players of all ages and playing abilities, to create a lifelong passion for the sport of soccer, and to help raise the level of soccer in our city, our state, and our nation. We strive to play an active role in the leadership, development and personal growth of our players and staff by being an active member of our community through service, partnerships, and programs.”

USLC Week Eight: Loudoun Looking Likeable

April 29, 2023 by Joshua Duder

Charleston Battery and Sacramento Republic look to be creating separation - but there are surprise teams in the East and West looking to Challenge. Loudoun United, if they should win, could find themselves sustaining a Top 4 position in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, if San Antonio don’t win, they may slip even further behind. Harry Austin gives us all his score predictions for the weekend and provides his notes on each match.

by Harry Austin

USL Championship: Week Seven Reaction

April 27, 2023 by Joshua Duder

While there certainly are some surprise results from week seven, overall the conference tables are starting to separate into their respective sections: the Mesosphere, the highest level of our USLC atmosphere ; the Stratosphere is the middling teams who could go on a great run and get themselves into the Mesosphere but could also suffer injuries and losses causing them to drop to the Troposphere… nobody wants to be at the bottom. Harry Austin tells us how everyone is leveling out this week.

by Harry Austin

Chicago Grinder Quality

April 26, 2023 by Dan Vaughn

Chicago House is the last of the amateur clubs in the Open Cup and tonight they face MLS’ Chicago Fire. Midfielder Shannon Seymour talked with Protagonist about growing up playing FIFA as the Fire and now facing the club.

by Dan Vaughn