Protagonist Podcasts Presents: America's Greatest - Episode Seven: 1994 World Cup, USA vs Colombia

November 28, 2023 by Joshua Duder

In episode seven we discuss the 1994 World Cup Group Stage match between hosts United States and heavily favored Colombia. Host Joshua Duder is joined by Protagonist Soccer’s Dennis Pope and MaryBeth Zmuda, both SoCal residents who share the impact that not only this game, but this entire World Cup had on their lives. We also discuss the politics leading into the tournament and the music of the time.

by Joshua Duder

Under the Lights: South Sound FC (Western Indoor Soccer League)

November 27, 2023 by Joshua Duder

“The badge actually has a great back-story. In the past, SSFC had the charter for the USA team in the All Nations Cup. So many of the South Sound players would double dip for both SSFC and the All Nations Cup Squad. Along with that, the red, white & blue bears significance as Tacoma and JBLM will always go hand in hand.”

Protagonist Picks 'Em - November 24th - 29th

November 24, 2023 by Joshua Duder

The US Open Cup Qualifying Rounds have wrapped; USL League One and Championship have wrapped; NISA has wrapped. Great news! We still have soccer from the Eastern Premier Soccer League, the Metroplex Premier League, Western Indoor Soccer League, and we take our first peek at the Major Arena Soccer League - Let’s get stuck in!

by Protagonist Staff

Protagonist Picks 'Em - November 17th - 21st

November 17, 2023 by Joshua Duder

Now that the professional leagues are all wrapped up, we can look into tons of lower league and US Open Cup Qualifiers - this week our writers and guest have picked out games from the Metroplex Premier, leagues 1 and 2, the Southwest Premier League, UPSL, the Virginia Super Soccer League Final and of course the US Open Cup 4th Qualifying Round. Let’s get stuck in!

by Protagonist Staff

Windy City Slugfest

November 15, 2023 by Joshua Duder

In the third round of qualification games for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup saw a collision of MWPL Heartland Conference foes for the second round in a row as Chicago House AC battled Edgewater Castle FC on October 21, for the right to progress to the fourth round of qualifying at Taft High School in Chicago, Ill.

by Rich Schenck

Phoenix Rising FC: Champions of the Championship

November 14, 2023 by Joshua Duder

Phoenix Rising won its first-ever USL Championship, beating the Charleston Battery 3-2 on penalty kicks at a sold out Patriots Point on a cold Sunday night after tying the game in the 90th minute forcing extra time and then penalties.

by Del Shaffer

Interview with NISA Commissioner John Prutch

November 13, 2023 by Dan Vaughn

Just before the NISA final over the weekend, guest contributor Michael Battista sat down with NISA commissioner John Prutch to talk about the state of the league and his vision for the future.

by Michael Battista

Protagonist Podcasts Presents: America's Greatest - Episode Six: 2017 NASL Soccer Bowl

November 13, 2023 by Joshua Duder

In episode six we discuss the 2017 Final between the upstart San Francisco Deltas and the internationally renown New York Cosmos with author, historian, and professor Dr. David Kilpatrick as well as Mr. Douglass Zimmerman, photo editor for SF Gate, NY Times.com, and Fortune.com also photog for publications like Bild Magazine, ESPN the Magazine, and Reuters.

by Joshua Duder

Protagonist Picks 'Em - November 10th - 13th

November 10, 2023 by Joshua Duder

This week we have League Finals for both NISA and the USL Championship as well as playoffs for UPSL. The regular season marches on for NISA Nation and the Western Indoor Soccer League. Our guests and contributors continue to tell us the best games of the week and why to watch ‘em!

by Protagonist Staff

2023 USL Championship Final: A Collision Course

November 10, 2023 by Joshua Duder

The Charleston Battery welcome Phoenix Rising to Patriots Point for the second time this season. This time, there is a USL Championship on the line and a potential happy ending for one of two Cinderella tales. Last season, both of these teams failed to make the playoffs and this year, Charleston and Phoenix took two completely different paths to get to the Final…

by Del Shaffer