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The Sahara Gunners lost in the Third Round of US Open Cup Qualifying of the 2024 tournament - but their story isn’t over, its just beginning. We reached out to the club from Buffalo, NY to learn more about what makes them tick and Kovan Menr enthusiastically replied. He shared articles which other outlets had put together about them and answered our basic questions to share the background of a club founded by immigrants.
Read MoreIt’s the warm hot plate season in lower league pro soccer as teams bring back players and start filling holes created by releasing others. This two-article series will look at the players from the 2023 NISA season who should be on the radar of other organizations. Part one will focus on defenders and goalkeepers.
by Dan Creel
Read MoreYour favorite Protagonist Soccer writers, podcasters, and contributors have gathered once again to take a look at some tasty fixtures for the upcoming weekend. We take a look at the UPSL and Metroplex Premier playoffs; the end of the season for a couple of Cosmo League clubs; and the indoor season is underway in both the WISL and the MASL - with Tacoma Stars squads putting in work in both leagues. Let’s take a look and get stuck in!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreMidwest Premier League clubs in seasons previous have taken on the challenge of limited budgets and lack of notoriety to alter their signature looks to be a force for change. Edgewater Castle FC, DeKalb County United, Lansing Common FC, and Chicago House AC are a few MWPL clubs in 2023 that gave the shirts off their backs to make it more than a game.
by Rich Schenck
Read MoreThis series will look at the moves USL Championship teams have made and what gaps still need to be addressed as they take this offseason to build a Championship-caliber squad. This week, we look at the teams that finished 1st, 6th, and 12th in their respective conferences.
by Phil Baki
Read MoreSince we represent a Club and foundation that is broader in scope than just the soccer team, we are very lucky to play as ambassadors / representatives of the Club in the soccer community. Every year, we purchase extra team jerseys that the Club then re-sells to members who are interested in supporting the team or enjoy wearing the same gear as the team.
Read MoreProtagonist Podcasts Presents: America’s Greatest is a brand new podcast series co-hosted by several of Protagonist’s writers and podcasters. We want to explore the history and pedigree of the sport in the United States - to tell the stories about our greatest games, moments, and iconic soccer characters.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreBoth NISA Nation and UPSL are well into their respective playoffs and there are some absolutely delicious matchups to look forward to. Indoors seasons for Major Arena Soccer league and the Western Indoor Soccer League are also underway and we take a look at some of the matchups from their fixture lists as well. Let’s get stuck in!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreIn 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
Read More“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.”
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