United Soccer Coaches Convention Wraps
The United Soccer Coaches Convention comes to an end and Dan shares his experience at the event.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreProtagonist Podcasts Presents: America's Greatest - Episode Three, 1995 US Open Cup Final
Protagonist Podcasts Presents: America’s Greatest is a podcast series co-hosted by several of Protagonist’s writers and podcasters. We explore the history and pedigree of the sport in the United States. In episode three we discuss the 1995 US Open Cup Final between The El Paso Patriots and Richmond Kickers with blogger and co-host of Walkin’ 90 Podcast, the Can I Kick It Podcast, and the River City 93 Podcast, Elliot Barr, aka Yogi.
by Joshua Duder
Read MoreFC Tulsa: Westbound and Up?
With a big move from East to West, FC Tulsa has an opportunity to put the club’s lack of success in the past and start fresh. This offseason has seen big changes in the club’s roster and there’s plenty of reasons to think that the future is looking bright for FC Tulsa.
by Phil Baki
Read MoreSoCal Premier League's Raul Briones Cup Preview
Started in 2011, the Raul Briones Cup has been Southern California’s top men’s amateur tournament for more than a decade and its champions are among the region's elite. “We’ve had some really good teams win the Briones Cup... This is the tournament that real men’s soccer clubs in SoCal want to be a part of.”
by Dennis Pope
Read MoreThe Top 23 Tops of 2023: Part Two (13 to Number 1)
It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN! Yesterday we brought you 23 down to 14 and today we go from number 13 to the number one kit in the Top 23 Tops of 2023 list - where seven panelists volunteered to look at 50 shirts from around the US soccer scene, divisions 2 and below, and ranked them from 50 to 1. We took the average rankings then put them in that order! Here’s that list.
Read MoreMASL Week 7 Recap
Week 7 saw another undefeated team fall…twice! It was a wild weekend of soccer and Geo takes you through the fixtures and how the results impact the league.
by Geo Monterroso
Read MoreThe Top 23 Tops of 2023: Part One (23 to 14)
Protagonist Soccer brings you our prestigious Top 23 Tops of 2023 list and this year we’ve done it in style. Seven Kitnerd panelists from across lower league soccer weigh in and share their opinions about this year’s most impressive US-based club kits! In Part One, we explain the process, give you a list of notable exclusions, and start the countdown. from number 23 to number 14.
Read MoreUnder the Lights: St Louis Ambush (MASL)
With the MASL season now going full throttle, we were fortunate to steal a little time from CEO and Co-Owner of St Louis Ambush, Shelly Clark. When we reached out with a few questions about what makes her team tick, she was generous and provided some great insight about the professional arena soccer team in St Louis, MO.
Read MoreProtagonist Picks 'Em - January 5th - 10th
We’re back from the holidays and we have soccer soccer soccer, indoor and out! The UPSL returns to its playoffs bracket; the SoCal Premier League is kicking off for the second half of the season; MASL, WISL, MLIS and PASL are all going balls off the walls - our writers, podcasters, and contributors pick the games they think look compelling. Let’s get stuck in!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreProtagonist Podcasts Presents: America's Greatest - Episode Nine, 2020 NISA Final
Protagonist 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. In episode nine we discuss the 2020 NISA final with none other than Protagonist Soccer Editor Dan Vaughn and Fletcher Sharpe, writer and podcaster for the Daily Detroit.
by Joshua Duder
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