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Protagonist Podcasts
by Protagonist Soccer
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.
Episodes
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The Super Show - Mid Season Madness
It's the middle point of the USL Super League Fall Season and John and Dan are back to break down all the action from week 9, plus a discussion of the standings and what teams need to get hustling if they plan on playoffs!
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The Soccer Romantics with Guest Lee Nguyen
On this episode of The Soccer Romantics, Josh speaks with Lee Nguyen, Head Coach of Dallas Trinity, former USMNT player and former MLS star midfielder. Lee's love of the game comes from his father and his experiences playing in Scandinavia, Vietnam, and New England helped create a solid soccer...
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The Soccer Romantics with guest Sissi
Sisleide do Amor Lima, commonly known as Sissi, is a former Brazilian footballer and current coach who played as an attacking midfielder. She is a legend in a country of legendary soccer players and she sits down with Josh to discuss her love of the beautiful game.
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The Super Show - Jasmine Steals the Show
Dallas Trinity superstar Jasmine Hamid joins the show to talk about her move to Dallas and early success this season. Plus a full review of week 6 matches and how they impact the playoff picture.
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The Soccer Romantics with guest Lesley Ryder
Dan is joined by Lesley Ryder, a writer, podcaster, and a social media creator that focuses on the women's professional game, specifically the NWSL and her hometown Chicago Red Stars. You can find her work across the internet space, including Defector and Galpalsports, but especially on TikTok...
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The Super Show - Another Week in the Books
Josh covers for Dan with John Howard-Fusco as they break down the action in the USL Super League. Plenty to talk about as the the Fall season flies by!
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The Soccer Romantics with guest Chris Kessell
Chris Kessell, a grassroots soccer organizer in West Virginia, one of the biggest non corporate voices on the internet in American soccer, and the possessor of one of the most impressive beards in the sport joins the show.
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The Super Show - I have the POWER
DC Power on the rise and we're believers! Week 4 review plus a look forward to the matches this weekend. Everything USL Super League!
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The Soccer Romantics with guest Moussa Seck of MoFutbolTV
This week, Josh sits down with founder of MoFutbolTV to discuss his unique platform to share soccer stories from not only St. Louis, but also of the African Diaspora. The former Parisian academy product now lives in the Gateway City and serves soccer as a coach, an advocate, and most importantly…
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The Super Show - Super Sub!
This week on the Super Show, Dan is out injured during warmups and Josh comes into the starting two - John HF carries the show with match insight and analysis. We get to the Week Four picks and there aren't too many surprises considering the matchups.
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The Soccer Romantics with guest Jeff Rueter
This week on The Soccer Romantics, Josh is joined by staff writer for the Guardian, Jeff Rueter. We discuss growing up in Minnesota, attending a local university and through love of the game and dedication to the craft, transforming that work into a full time gig for one of the most well-known...
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The Protagonist - David Applegate
David Applegate, the Director of Competitions at US Soccer and the Commissioner of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, joins the show to discuss his path to the top of the best competition in the world, how he discovered the love of the game, and what's next for the Open Cup.
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The Super Show - Baylee DeSmit Doing Baylee DeSmit Things
Week 2 of the USL Super League delivered 14 goals in three matches and Dan and John discuss all the results before looking forward to Week 3. Plus some chatter around the exit of our dear friend Amanda V.
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The Soccer Romantics with guest Amobi Okugo
Former Philadelphia Union, Timbers, and Austin Bold player, Amobi Okugo joins Josh Duder on this episode of The Soccer Romantics. Amobi tells us about his path from IMG Academy to UCLA and onward to USMNT U17s, MLS, and ending his career in the USL Championship with Austin Bold. Mr Okugo tells us...
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The Soccer Romantics with Guest Rubio Rubin
Rubio Rubin, of El Paso Locomotive, joins Josh on this episode of The Soccer Romantics to discuss his extraordinary career so far; from Oregon to the Netherlands and from Liga MX to the Guatemalan National Team, Rubin has travelled the world and has a wonderful perspective. Listen now to hear how...
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The Super Show - Week 1 in the Books
The first week of the USL Super League fall season gave us plenty to talk about and we discuss all the matches plus look forward to this weekend's matchups.
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The Super Show - Season Three Preview
Sure it's a short season and will be a wild race to a title, but John and Dan preview this fall season of the USL Super League. They discuss the offseason, the biggest stories heading into this year, and what they expect in the title race.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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The Super Show - Super Semifinals
The gang breaks down the semifinals and looks forward to the final match of the USL Super League season.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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…
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The Super Show - One Weekend to Go
With just a week left in the regular season, Dallas and Spokane are battling for the final playoff spot. John and Danielle discuss results and look forward to the end of the regular season and the beginning of the playoffs.
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Protagonist Interviews: Jeff Attinella
Former professional goalkeeper Jeff Attinella sits down with Josh Duder to discuss his career, the state of American soccer, and his current work with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL.
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The W Show - Cherry Bomb Nation!
Cherry Bomb assistant coach Sienna Higinbotham joins the W Show to discuss the next big thing in the league, the Portland Cherry Bombs! A veteran of the Portland soccer scene, Sienna offers her perspective on building a new team, how media can help things along, and what stands out on the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
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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.
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