Protagonist Podcasts

All the podcasts from the Protagonist Family on one feed. All grassroots soccer leagues from your neighborhood club up to Division One. Those national leagues include The League for Clubs, NPSL, UPSL, USL, WPSL, UWS, and all the big regional leagues that are growing the game.

A Protagonist Podcast - USL League Two Final Preview 08/01/2026

A Protagonist Podcast - USL League Two Final Preview A Pod of two halves! Josh checks in with Patrick Infurma, co-founder of Vermont Green FC, while he had to find a place to record from within the confines of Atwood Stadium. We talk about the path VGFC took to get to another final and the legacy their building as an organization. Then, we catch up with President of Flint City Bucks, Mr. Costa Papista, and talk about the team who has been successful for 30 years; how they have consistently challenged for titles and how they have prepared to host the 2026 USL League Two Final. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/42284945

A Protagonist Podcast with Guest Joel Nash 07/31/2026

A Protagonist Podcast with Guest Joel Nash With the USL W League Final having just wrapped and the USL League Two Final right around the corner, Josh Duder catches up with Joel Nash, Senior Vice President for both leagues, to lament the end of the season. Before we get too low, its time to hype up for the clash between legends Flint City Bucks and legends in the making Vermont Green - Josh and Joel talk about how we got here and where the league is going to next. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/42271380

The Soccer Romantics - Dan Hoedeman 07/30/2026

The Soccer Romantics - Dan Hoedeman One of the founders of MPLS City, Dan Hoedeman joins the show to talk about his passion for the game and how it connects to his local community. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/42271440

The W Show - Josh Duder Discusses the Final 07/23/2026

The W Show - Josh Duder Discusses the Final Josh Duder, assistant editor for Protagonist Soccer, joins the show to discuss his trip to Seattle to take in the USL W League final. He describes his experience, matchday vibes, and the blow by blow of a stellar season championship. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/42198710

The Protagonist: Josh Hakala 07/13/2026

The Protagonist: Josh Hakala Founder of theCup.us joins Dan to discuss his entry into soccer, his goals for covering the Open Cup, and how he'd change the competition to make it more viable for the future. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41242610

Root and Branch - Damon Gochneaur of the Denton Diablos 07/11/2026

Root and Branch - Damon Gochneaur of the Denton Diablos Damon joins the show to talk about what made USL2 the right spot for his club, along with a wide variety of topics, including the World Cup! Dennis and Dan break down the MANY playoff races going on across the country. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/42041080

The Soccer Romantics: Darren Sawatzky 07/10/2026

The Soccer Romantics: Darren Sawatzky Newly appointed Head Coach of USL Leauge One's 2027 expansion side, Sporting Cascades FC, Darren Sawatzky, joins Josh on this episode of the Soccer Romantics. We discuss his childhood in Seattle, how he impressed the legendary Clive Charles enough to join the Portland Pilots, and the era of journeymen players looking for stability. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/42007375

The W Show - Mid-Playoff Recap 07/09/2026

The W Show - Mid-Playoff Recap With just three matches left in the USL W League Playoffs, John and Dan sit down to discuss the rapidly approaching end of the 2026 W League season. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/42019525

The Soccer Romantics: Joel Nash 07/07/2026

The Soccer Romantics: Joel Nash Joel Nash, Senior Vice President of Youth & Pre-Professional Soccer at USL joins Josh Duder to talk about his life-long love for the beautiful game. The former player for University of Evansville is now one of the key members of the USL leadership team, growing the pre-professional level of soccer in the United States. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41997435

The Protagonist: Charles Boehm 07/06/2026

The Protagonist: Charles Boehm Longtime soccer journalist Charles Boehm sits down with Dan to discuss his entry into soccer, how the game has changed over the years, and how this year's World Cup will impact the future of the game in the United States. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41260110

The Soccer Romantics: John Morrisey 07/01/2026

The Soccer Romantics: John Morrisey John Morrisey is known throughout the lower league world as USLTactics. His application of analysis to the USL Championship level has been an eye-opening change for the online soccer community. He joins the show to discuss his connection to the sport and the goals of his work. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41745465

The Protagonist: Jason Davis 06/29/2026

The Protagonist: Jason Davis Veteran broadcaster Jason Davis joins The Protagonist to discuss his entry to the sport, his goals behind the mic, and how he's managed to stay relavent for almost two decades covering the beautiful game. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41410290

The Soccer Romantics: Dennis Crowley 06/26/2026

The Soccer Romantics: Dennis Crowley Dennis Crowley, most famous for his work in big tech, including Dodgeball, Foursquare, and Hopscotch Labs, joins The Soccer Romantics to discuss his passion project - soccer. A founder of the now decade-old soccer club Kingston Stockade and one of the primary influencers and cofounders of The League for Clubs, Dennis' passion for the sport is making it more sustainable. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41730365

Root and Branch - No Guest, No Problem 06/25/2026

Root and Branch - No Guest, No Problem Dennis and Dan discuss World Cup magic, then transition to soccer warz in Nevada. Finally, the show wraps with a full tour of men's amateur soccer in the United States. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41806415

The Soccer Romantics: Jeff Duback 06/24/2026

The Soccer Romantics: Jeff Duback On our brand new show, The Soccer Romantics, Josh Duder welcomes the Country Manager of Hummel USA, former San Diego Nomad, Boston Bolt, Tampa Bay Rowdy, Charlotte Eagle and US National Team player, Jeff Duback. We talk about his work in the soccer apparel industry, playing in an era without a national first division, and how he fell in love with the game. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41724040

Protagonist Interview: Jack Lowery 06/23/2026

Protagonist Interview: Jack Lowery One of two voices for the unique and entertaining broadcast team of San Francisco City FC, Jack Lowery, joins Josh on the pod. They discuss his unique format with Mark Federico Moreno, who was unable to join us. We get into Jack's soccer origin story then talk a little about the great season that SF City FC is having. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41723855

Root and Branch: S2E5 - Christian Vallejos, UPSL Minority Owner 06/18/2026

Root and Branch: S2E5 - Christian Vallejos, UPSL Minority Owner Plenty of talk about the success of Yan Diomande in this year's World Cup. Christian Vallejos joins the show to talk about seeing Yan as a 16yo playing in the UPSL. We discuss the rise of soccer in Florida and the role of the UPSL in developing talent. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41693310

The W Show - Things are Heating Up 06/11/2026

The W Show - Things are Heating Up Halfway through the USL W League season and winners and losers are rapidly falling into place. John and Dan discuss the big results from the weekend and how the tables are being shaped. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41607525

Root and Branch: S2E4 - Don Harmon of the Mountain Premier League 06/10/2026

Root and Branch: S2E4 - Don Harmon of the Mountain Premier League Don Harmon of the Mountain Premier League joins the show to talk all things soccer in Colorado, plus a full run down of all the leagues in play across the country! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41594315

The Super Show - Champions are Forever 06/05/2026

The Super Show - Champions are Forever One last match of the 25/26 USL Super League season to break down. John, Danielle, and Dan discuss the finale of the season and celebrate a fantastic Lexington season. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41546850

The W Show - No guest, No Problem 06/04/2026

The W Show - No guest, No Problem Without a guest for the show, John and Dan discuss the meaninglessness of league-created power rankings, then dip into the results from another week of the USL W League. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41531070

Root and Branch: S2E3 - RGV Soccer with Jamal Fayyad 06/04/2026

Root and Branch: S2E3 - RGV Soccer with Jamal Fayyad The founder of the RGV Red Crowns, Jamal Fayyad, joins the show to talk about starting a soccer club in the Rio Grande Valley. His lessons on sustainability, thoughtfulness, and loving the game apply universally at the amateur level. Plus a full update of the national amateur scene. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41530235

Protagonist Interviews: Jorge Villafaña 05/31/2026

Protagonist Interviews: Jorge Villafaña On this show, Josh catches up with the first ever Univision Sueño winner, former Chivas USA, Portland Timber, LA Galaxy, Laguna Santos, and US National Team player, Jorge Villafaña. They discuss the differences in leagues, player development, and his transition from player to coach. Bangers FC are currently top of the USL League Two, PacNW Division, and Coach Villafaña tells us what we can do to help them earn a playoff spot! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41479725

The Super Show - Super Semifinals 05/29/2026

The Super Show - Super Semifinals The gang breaks down the semifinals and looks forward to the final match of the USL Super League season. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41461995

The W Show: Vermont Green's Abby Carchio 05/28/2026

The W Show: Vermont Green's Abby Carchio The head coach of Vermont Green's USL W League team stops by to talk about launching the women's program with so many expectations of success. Abby discusses her path to coaching, how she's embraced Vermont, and what to expect from year one. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41454060

Root and Brand: S2E2 - Talking APSL with Hoboken FC 1912's Bill Marth 05/27/2026

Root and Brand: S2E2 - Talking APSL with Hoboken FC 1912's Bill Marth Bill Marth joins the show to talk about the rise of the APSL and the impact the league is having across the country. Den and Dan discuss "the Hank" and if it should even exist, plus a quick trip across the country checking on all men's amateur leagues, large and small. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41440035

The Super Show - Painting the Playoff Picture 05/22/2026

The Super Show - Painting the Playoff Picture In this episode of the Super Show, the final matches have been played and now the playoffs can begin. Our team hands out post-season awards and makes playoff predictions. But WAIT, there's more! John and Danielle are joined by the head coach of the regular season champion Lexington SC, Kosuke Kimura. Kosuke discusses his team's drive to the top-seed heading into the playoffs. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41390860

The W Show - Talkin' Snohomish United 05/21/2026

The W Show - Talkin' Snohomish United Anthony Sardon, Director of Coaching for Snohomish United, joins the show to talk Northwest Division in the USL W League. From his time winning a NCAA DII Championship to his current position with Snohomish United, Anthony breaks down his approach to developing winning athletes in the Pacific Northwest. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41376875

Root and Branch: S2E1 - Season 2 Launch with Sonny Dalesandro 05/19/2026

Root and Branch: S2E1 - Season 2 Launch with Sonny Dalesandro Dennis and Dan are back to cover amateur soccer across the country. The founder of Tulsa Athletic, Sonny Dalesandro joins the show to talk all things Tulsa soccer, the growth of The League For Clubs, and disc golf, of course. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41352370

Protagonist Interviews: Frank Yallop 05/16/2026

Protagonist Interviews: Frank Yallop Josh Duder sat down with legendary player and coach, Frank Yallop, to find out what the former Ipswich and Tampa Bay Mutiny Player was doing coaching soccer in McKinney, Texas. After decades of coaching teams like the San Jose Earthquakes, the Canadian National Team, and most recently, Monterey Bay FC, Coach Yallop tells us why the Chupacabras are so special. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/41315120

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