Protagonist Podcasts

All the podcasts from the Protagonist Family on one feed. All grassroots soccer - NISA, NPSL, UPSL, UWS, WPSL, GCPL, Regional

The Protagonist Show - S1.E7 - 16 Matches, 1 Winner 05/09/2025

The Protagonist Show - S1.E7 - 16 Matches, 1 Winner Josh and Dan discuss the soul-crushing MLS romp in the USOC round of 32, then discuss the women's amatuer game in this country and the need for US Soccer to get involved now! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36504340

The W Show - Season 4 Kicks Off 05/08/2025

The W Show - Season 4 Kicks Off Lee Neves and Hannah Diaz join the show to talk about Stockton Cargo's big win in the league opener. The duo discuss the NorCal division, the depth of talent in California, and why the USL W League is becoming the destination league for pre-professional talent in the women's game. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36483890

The Super Show - Danielle's Cranker Machine 05/06/2025

The Super Show - Danielle's Cranker Machine Boy oh boy! The weekend brought a ton of surprises and with time so short, everything is impacting the playoff picture. The team breakdown the matches, discuss the powerhouse that Spokane has become and look forward to this wekeend's matchups. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36449785

The Protagonist Show - S1.E6 - Spring Soccer is Here! 05/01/2025

The Protagonist Show - S1.E6 - Spring Soccer is Here! With amateur soccer leagues kicking off all over the country, it's the best time of the year! Josh and Dan discuss the importance of amatuer leagues, plus cup competitions, young and old! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36384210

The Super Show - Carolina Reaping 04/29/2025

The Super Show - Carolina Reaping Carolina keeps rolling, while the Brooklyn ship is sinking. The playoffs are just a month away and there's 5 teams vying for 4 coveted spots! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36350690

Those Who Support - Proud Owls 04/26/2025

Those Who Support - Proud Owls For this episode of the podcast, Zac sat down with Ed of the Proud Owls to talk about their support of USL League One's Union Omaha and their goal of creating a more inclusive space for the LGBTQIA community. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36319980

The Protagonist Show - S1.E5 - Super League, Jägermeister Cup, The Works 04/25/2025

The Protagonist Show - S1.E5 - Super League, Jägermeister Cup, The Works Josh and Dan discuss the Super League playoff picture, the USLW launch, and the rest of the American soccer scene. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36303370

One League Under the C - Ep 53 w/ guest Luke Martin of Stormwatch912 04/22/2025

One League Under the C - Ep 53 w/ guest Luke Martin of Stormwatch912 Luke Martin from the Statesboro Herald and writer for Stormwatch912 joins Josh Duder on this episode of One League Under the C. We discuss the past, present and near future of South Georgia Tormenta and make sure that you understand Statesboro is a small town! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36258445

The Super Show - Planless Lex 04/22/2025

The Super Show - Planless Lex Lexington continues to struggle and things aren't getting better, but there's plenty of other teams to talk about who are cruising into the playoffs! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36258345

The Protagonist Show - S1.E4 - USOC Round 3 Results and WPSL Pro 04/18/2025

The Protagonist Show - S1.E4 - USOC Round 3 Results and WPSL Pro Josh and Dan breakdown the results of US Open Cup Round 3: the Cupsets, the Chalk, and what comes next. Then they dip into the announced coming D2 Women's league, WPSL Pro. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36226030

Episode 17 of THE C - Matchday 6 of USLC and Round 3 of USOC 04/17/2025

Episode 17 of THE C - Matchday 6 of USLC and Round 3 of USOC On this episode of THE C, Chris and Josh record immediately after the final results from Day One of the USOC Round Three. There were a couple of Cupsets, a few games that went exactly as one would suspect, and an absolute blowout. Then we take a look at the regular season matchups, the table, and make our predictions for the Championship teams returning to action this weekend. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36199940

The Super Show - Silva Out, But Maybe Too Late? 04/16/2025

The Super Show - Silva Out, But Maybe Too Late? With the news of Brooklyn's release of head coach Jessic Silva on their minds, the guests discuss BFC's rough run of play and how they desperately need to figure it out with playoffs right around the corner. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36183205

The C - Episode 16 04/11/2025

The C - Episode 16 Chris and Josh are back for episode 16 of The C! We go back through the latest results, discuss the table of the USL Championship, and preview the upcoming games. It's still early in the season, but we're starting to see patterns - the good are looking pretty good and the bad are looking very very ugly. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36096060

The Protagonist Show - S1.E3 - USOC, USL TV Numbers, Cost of Shirts 04/11/2025

The Protagonist Show - S1.E3 - USOC, USL TV Numbers, Cost of Shirts Josh and Dan are back to discuss Round 2 results and preview Round 3 matchups, then a look a the USL TV numbers announcement. Of course, there's much more including a couple of Off Topic segments you don't want to miss! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36093560

The Super Show - Dallas On Top 04/08/2025

The Super Show - Dallas On Top After two wins (in completely different ways), Dallas sits atop the USL Super League standings. Danielle is celebrating the team's position, but there's plenty of other action in the league to discuss. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36047730

One League Under the C - Ep 52 w/ Guest Roberto Moreno 04/05/2025

One League Under the C - Ep 52 w/ Guest Roberto Moreno On this special episode of One League Under the C, Josh catches up with CFO of Zumba, and co-founder & CEO of FC Naples, Roberto Moreno, to discuss the process of starting the team, getting the right coach, and letting the community shape the club. We had some connection issues while Roberto was on his way to the match, but it's a great conversation and we hope you /episode/index/show/pllss/id/36016120

The Super Show - Trailmix on the Mind 04/01/2025

The Super Show - Trailmix on the Mind Dan chokes on trailmix while John and Danielle break down the Super League action from the week. Plus a discussion of the Golden Boot race and Spokane's chance at catching the pack. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35954130

The Protagonist Show - S1.E2 - Talking Rivalries 03/28/2025

The Protagonist Show - S1.E2 - Talking Rivalries Three big topics for Josh and Dan to discuss: Henny Derby Chattanooga Civil War Diego Luna and the importance of grit Plus so much more including match previews and our Off Topic segment! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35901205

90+1 - Nations League Recap 03/28/2025

90+1 - Nations League Recap In this episode of the show, Dan and Damon break down the disappointing USMNT results from Nations League, celebrate the greatness of Diego Luna, and question the hearts of everyone else. Founding Father: Joe-Max Moore /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35901045

Episode 15 of The C - "Necessary Drama" 03/27/2025

Episode 15 of The C - "Necessary Drama" Josh comes back to the pod after taking the week off for USOC travel and joins Chris to catch up on the USL Championship - we discuss the results, the table, and make our predictions for matchweek 4. We also briefly discuss the addition of a First Division to USL and promotion / relegation in-between - Chris calls it "Necessary Drama." We're making the t-shirt! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35892360

The Super Show - Pro/Rel Vision Board 03/25/2025

The Super Show - Pro/Rel Vision Board Six matches in the USL Super League means we're doing plenty of recapping on this show, but that doesn't stop us from discussing USL's move towards pro/rel on the men's side and why we think women's soccer deserves the same treatment. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35849485

The Protagonist Show - S1.E1 - USL Declares PRO/REL 03/22/2025

The Protagonist Show - S1.E1 - USL Declares PRO/REL Dan Vaughn and Joshua Duder discuss the topics dominating the soccer news cycle: USL add pro/rel, USOC Round One, and USMNT falls to Panama in Nations League. Plus more soccer content from your favorite lower league soccer nerds. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35818515

The Super Show - The Kevin De Bruyne of Episodes 03/19/2025

The Super Show - The Kevin De Bruyne of Episodes Danielle is ready to gloat after nailing her picks! We break down all the action from the USL Super League, debate who will win Golden Boot, and if Brooklyn can shake off their slump. All that and more! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35771180

Episode 14 of The C w/ guest Ray Samora of the Orange & Black SoccerCast 03/12/2025

Episode 14 of The C w/ guest Ray Samora of the Orange & Black SoccerCast The Opening Weekend of The USL Championship has come and gone - Chris and Josh are joined on the show this week by Ray Samora of the Orange & Black SoccerCast to whip through the league results, take a peek at the table, and guess at what who will do what this coming weekend. Along the way we ask Ray to get stuck into some OCSC; explain how they play, and why they're going to be challenging for the top spots in the Western Conference. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35650890

The Super Show - THE HOT MESS EXPRESS 03/11/2025

The Super Show - THE HOT MESS EXPRESS A full weekend of matches means plenty of soccer to talk about, but no match was bigger than Dallas' beatdown of Brooklyn. Plus listener questions, baking ideas, and a host of other topics. Get stuck in! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35622490

The C - Episode 13 w/ guest Eboni Christmas of Walkin 90 Podcast 03/08/2025

The C - Episode 13 w/ guest Eboni Christmas of Walkin 90 Podcast Eboni Christmas joins the show on this week's bonus episode of The C - we take our last pre-season look at the league and detail into the upcoming season of North Carolina FC. We're grateful for Eboni's insight into how NCFC play, who they brought in to compliment their top players, and who they had to bid farewell to. Lastly, we talk Blood and Goals... Eboni's philosophy on soccer and how to get that Jager Cup. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35584835

One League Under the C - Episode 51 w/ guest Rob Chappell of Talkin Flock Inbox 03/05/2025

One League Under the C - Episode 51 w/ guest Rob Chappell of Talkin Flock Inbox This week Josh Duder connects with Rob Chappell of Talkin Flock to go #FullMingo and discuss the long offseason, new faces in the squad, and how Forward Madison looks going into the new season. We also chat about starting hot, with the first salvo of The Henny and a US Open Cup Round One Proper game within the first two weeks of the season. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35521175

The Super Show - Chaos Picks ONLY 03/04/2025

The Super Show - Chaos Picks ONLY With only two matches to review, the cast discusses the table, the player most likely to land the league's first red card, and what should or shouldn't be in banana bread. It's everything you love about the USL Super League and more! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35523765

Episode 12 of The C w/ guest Jonathan Comeaux of the Oakland Roots Blog 03/03/2025

Episode 12 of The C w/ guest Jonathan Comeaux of the Oakland Roots Blog Chris and Josh get Jonathan Comeaux of the Oakland Roots Blog on the pod to run the rule over Oakland's offseason. We discuss their move to the famous Oakland Coliseum, Roots' participation in the local Fan Fest, and their homage kit to the Oakland A's. Honestly, a great primer for a huge season for Oakland Roots SC. /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35520620

The Super Show - Recapping the Weekend (a little later than usual) 02/27/2025

The Super Show - Recapping the Weekend (a little later than usual) Four big matches on the calendar and a couple of results we were not expecting! It's a delayed episode, but it's finally here, so enjoy! /episode/index/show/pllss/id/35474845

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