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Super League Sync

May 22, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

With just two weeks to go, the USL Super League playoff picture is coming into focus and we’ll soon know the roster of clubs who will be competing for the crown. Basically, it all hinges on Dallas.

by Dan Vaughn

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May 22, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, USL Super League
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Loud and Proud

May 15, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

In an political era where regressive societal views are working to roll back acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community, visibility and representation are more important than ever. The Proud Owls stand as an example of how community can lead to strength and unity.

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May 15, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, Union Omaha, Proud Owls
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Super League Sync

May 12, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

The USL Super League is weeks away from the playoffs and every match matters. Brooklyn FC may have fumbled the bag with their draw against Spokane, but there’s always next week.

by Dan Vaughn

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May 12, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
USL Super League, coverage
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Circle the Date: USL League Two, 2025 Season

May 10, 2025 by Joshua Duder

The 2025 soccer season just got better! Sure, the top two professional USL men’s leagues have been underway for a few months and the US Open Cup has just wrapped up the Round of 32… but its really the launch of the amateur leagues which signal that the summer of soccer is upon us.

by Protagonist Staff and Guests

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May 10, 2025 /Joshua Duder
coverage, USL Championship
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The Tehel Cup: Old but Not Oldest

May 08, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

When former BDSL player Peter Marlette made a historic claim regarding the Tehel Cup, we needed to know if it was true. Was the Tehel Cup the oldest cup competition in the United States? Dan Creel says no.

by Dan Creel

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May 08, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, BDSL, Tehel Cup, History
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Super League Sync

May 07, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

The weekend gave us some crazy results, all of which impacted the playoff standings. With less than a month to go, the margin is razor thin and every match matters! The USL Super League is heating up as the season closes out.

by Dan Vaughn

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May 07, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
coverage, USL Super League
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Circle the Date: US Open Cup, 2025 - Round of 32

May 06, 2025 by Joshua Duder

Come on you Open Cup Sickos! It’s time to read what our Protagonist Podcasters, Writers, and our favorite guests, picked out from this round to get hyped about - they’ll tell you what to look for in these Round of 32 USOC clashes.

by Protagonist and Guests

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May 06, 2025 /Joshua Duder
coverage, US Open Cup, USOC First Round
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Circle the Date: USL W League, 2025 Season

May 03, 2025 by Joshua Duder

Join our staff writers, podcasters, and guests as we take a look at the USL W League’s 2025 schedule. Its the fourth full season of play for the league and in that time it has made a massive impact on, not only player development, but also on front office staffing, coaching, and other quintessential roles for women in soccer. Today, we celebrate the kicking off of a new season and circle the dates of the biggest games on the calendar.

by Protagonist Staff and Guests

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May 03, 2025 /Joshua Duder
coverage, USL Championship
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Super League Sync

April 29, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

With the playoffs less than a month away, teams are battling it out for the remaining three playoff spots. While Dallas looks close to clinching, Spokane is going to pushing to sneak into the top four.

by Dan Vaughn

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April 29, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
USL Super League, coverage
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We are Buffalo

April 25, 2025 by Dan Vaughn

Less than a year from launch in the USL Championship, the President of Buffalo Pro Soccer, Peter Marlette, sat down with Protagonist to discuss his roots in the city, the stadium project, and the importance of making his new club distinctly Buffalo.

by Dan Vaughn

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April 25, 2025 /Dan Vaughn
USL Championship, Buffalo, coverage
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