Protagonist Soccer
@protagonistsoccer.bsky.social
Website and Podcast Channel dedicated to lower league soccer in the United States.
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Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
⁉️ Who Are Ya!: Cleveland United FC (UPSL)
▪️Cleveland has a new member of their community! We spoke with co-founder and primary owner, Albert Murza about new side Cleveland United FC and how they’re set to join UPSL and earn their way to the top www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
▪️Cleveland has a new member of their community! We spoke with co-founder and primary owner, Albert Murza about new side Cleveland United FC and how they’re set to join UPSL and earn their way to the top www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
January 27, 2026 at 2:22 PM
⁉️ Who Are Ya!: Cleveland United FC (UPSL)
▪️Cleveland has a new member of their community! We spoke with co-founder and primary owner, Albert Murza about new side Cleveland United FC and how they’re set to join UPSL and earn their way to the top www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
▪️Cleveland has a new member of their community! We spoke with co-founder and primary owner, Albert Murza about new side Cleveland United FC and how they’re set to join UPSL and earn their way to the top www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
🎙️ICYMI: It's the return of the MWPL Insiders and we've got special guests to help reboot the show! Tyler and Henrique from Goshen City FC join the podcast to discuss their club and path in the beautiful game open.spotify.com/episode/20XK...
MWPL Insiders - Episode 8: Return of the Show with Goshen City FC
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January 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🎙️ICYMI: It's the return of the MWPL Insiders and we've got special guests to help reboot the show! Tyler and Henrique from Goshen City FC join the podcast to discuss their club and path in the beautiful game open.spotify.com/episode/20XK...
▪️Brian Dunseth Opens Up About His Career to Protagonist Soccer
▪️Breaking the Lines’ Zach Lowy sits down with soccer pundit, and former MLS player, Brian Dunseth to share the story of his soccer career, so far www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/bri...
▪️Breaking the Lines’ Zach Lowy sits down with soccer pundit, and former MLS player, Brian Dunseth to share the story of his soccer career, so far www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/bri...
January 26, 2026 at 2:59 PM
▪️Brian Dunseth Opens Up About His Career to Protagonist Soccer
▪️Breaking the Lines’ Zach Lowy sits down with soccer pundit, and former MLS player, Brian Dunseth to share the story of his soccer career, so far www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/bri...
▪️Breaking the Lines’ Zach Lowy sits down with soccer pundit, and former MLS player, Brian Dunseth to share the story of his soccer career, so far www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/bri...
🗝️Name The Player: 01/23/26 Weekly Key
▪️For a few months we’ve been putting slides out on the socials asking you, our readers, to name the player based on the clubs she or he has played for. But we never really provided the correct answers… while, now we are! www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/nam...
▪️For a few months we’ve been putting slides out on the socials asking you, our readers, to name the player based on the clubs she or he has played for. But we never really provided the correct answers… while, now we are! www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/nam...
January 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
🗝️Name The Player: 01/23/26 Weekly Key
▪️For a few months we’ve been putting slides out on the socials asking you, our readers, to name the player based on the clubs she or he has played for. But we never really provided the correct answers… while, now we are! www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/nam...
▪️For a few months we’ve been putting slides out on the socials asking you, our readers, to name the player based on the clubs she or he has played for. But we never really provided the correct answers… while, now we are! www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/nam...
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As announced last night live on KitSZN - we are starting a KitSZN "Garage Sale" to benefit the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
We will be selling kits, merch, gear whatever we have on us. With 100% of the proceeds going to ILCM.
Follow the thread below to figure out how to participate:
We will be selling kits, merch, gear whatever we have on us. With 100% of the proceeds going to ILCM.
Follow the thread below to figure out how to participate:
January 23, 2026 at 3:08 PM
As announced last night live on KitSZN - we are starting a KitSZN "Garage Sale" to benefit the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
We will be selling kits, merch, gear whatever we have on us. With 100% of the proceeds going to ILCM.
Follow the thread below to figure out how to participate:
We will be selling kits, merch, gear whatever we have on us. With 100% of the proceeds going to ILCM.
Follow the thread below to figure out how to participate:
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Level: Legendary!
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Level: Legendary!
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Level: Legendary!
January 23, 2026 at 2:58 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Level: Legendary!
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings: complex/Journey-woman
January 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings: complex/Journey-woman
🦜 Consider helping YOUR favorite bird-brained soccer teams give back to their community.
🫱🏽🫲🏼 We will donate 100% profit from every set sold to charity.
The @rgvredcrowns.bsky.social have chosen South Padre Island Nature & Birding Center. Check out the patches! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/birds-o...
🫱🏽🫲🏼 We will donate 100% profit from every set sold to charity.
The @rgvredcrowns.bsky.social have chosen South Padre Island Nature & Birding Center. Check out the patches! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/birds-o...
January 21, 2026 at 6:23 PM
🦜 Consider helping YOUR favorite bird-brained soccer teams give back to their community.
🫱🏽🫲🏼 We will donate 100% profit from every set sold to charity.
The @rgvredcrowns.bsky.social have chosen South Padre Island Nature & Birding Center. Check out the patches! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/birds-o...
🫱🏽🫲🏼 We will donate 100% profit from every set sold to charity.
The @rgvredcrowns.bsky.social have chosen South Padre Island Nature & Birding Center. Check out the patches! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/birds-o...
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Level: Journeyman
January 21, 2026 at 3:23 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Level: Journeyman
✈️ Away Days - s1e1
▪️As we build up to record Season 2 of Away Days, we wanted to re-share the first season.
▪️ @joshuaduder.bsky.social
took a trip to Spokane to catch up with @benjiwade.bsky.social
and experience opening day for the Spokane Velocity #AwayDays
youtu.be/eQUVF7KHPLs?...
▪️As we build up to record Season 2 of Away Days, we wanted to re-share the first season.
▪️ @joshuaduder.bsky.social
took a trip to Spokane to catch up with @benjiwade.bsky.social
and experience opening day for the Spokane Velocity #AwayDays
youtu.be/eQUVF7KHPLs?...
Protagonist Soccer Away Day Episode 1 - Spokane, WA
YouTube video by Protagonist Soccer
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January 20, 2026 at 6:31 PM
✈️ Away Days - s1e1
▪️As we build up to record Season 2 of Away Days, we wanted to re-share the first season.
▪️ @joshuaduder.bsky.social
took a trip to Spokane to catch up with @benjiwade.bsky.social
and experience opening day for the Spokane Velocity #AwayDays
youtu.be/eQUVF7KHPLs?...
▪️As we build up to record Season 2 of Away Days, we wanted to re-share the first season.
▪️ @joshuaduder.bsky.social
took a trip to Spokane to catch up with @benjiwade.bsky.social
and experience opening day for the Spokane Velocity #AwayDays
youtu.be/eQUVF7KHPLs?...
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Sharing this here since Christos hasn’t jumped to Bluesky.
Larry Sancomb, the general manager and a major part of Christos FC, has been diagnosed with ALS. Christos is one of the biggest, most influential programs in Maryland soccer.
Wishing him all the best I can.
@districtpressdc.bsky.social
Larry Sancomb, the general manager and a major part of Christos FC, has been diagnosed with ALS. Christos is one of the biggest, most influential programs in Maryland soccer.
Wishing him all the best I can.
@districtpressdc.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Sharing this here since Christos hasn’t jumped to Bluesky.
Larry Sancomb, the general manager and a major part of Christos FC, has been diagnosed with ALS. Christos is one of the biggest, most influential programs in Maryland soccer.
Wishing him all the best I can.
@districtpressdc.bsky.social
Larry Sancomb, the general manager and a major part of Christos FC, has been diagnosed with ALS. Christos is one of the biggest, most influential programs in Maryland soccer.
Wishing him all the best I can.
@districtpressdc.bsky.social
⁉️Who Are Ya!
▪️McKinney Chupacabras (USL League 2)
▪️Founded in 2024, they will be headed into their second season in USL L2 - we had some questions about the fairly young team; who they are, how they operate, and how they were almost the Tarantula Hawks! www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
▪️McKinney Chupacabras (USL League 2)
▪️Founded in 2024, they will be headed into their second season in USL L2 - we had some questions about the fairly young team; who they are, how they operate, and how they were almost the Tarantula Hawks! www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
January 20, 2026 at 2:18 PM
⁉️Who Are Ya!
▪️McKinney Chupacabras (USL League 2)
▪️Founded in 2024, they will be headed into their second season in USL L2 - we had some questions about the fairly young team; who they are, how they operate, and how they were almost the Tarantula Hawks! www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
▪️McKinney Chupacabras (USL League 2)
▪️Founded in 2024, they will be headed into their second season in USL L2 - we had some questions about the fairly young team; who they are, how they operate, and how they were almost the Tarantula Hawks! www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
▪️This week we put out three “Name the Player” quizzes and many of you got them right!
▪️Here are the answers and a brief on each player www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/nam...
▪️Here are the answers and a brief on each player www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/nam...
January 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
▪️This week we put out three “Name the Player” quizzes and many of you got them right!
▪️Here are the answers and a brief on each player www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/nam...
▪️Here are the answers and a brief on each player www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/nam...
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings: Come on… you got this!
January 16, 2026 at 2:18 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings: Come on… you got this!
🦩 Hey @forwardmadisonfc.bsky.social fans! Want to make an impact in your community AND get a cool set of patches?
🫱🏽🫲🏼 We’ve partnered with the Mingos to give 25% of profit from this set to fwdflock.com The Flock Foundation! So, let’s Flock Together www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/birds-o...
🫱🏽🫲🏼 We’ve partnered with the Mingos to give 25% of profit from this set to fwdflock.com The Flock Foundation! So, let’s Flock Together www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/birds-o...
January 14, 2026 at 8:56 PM
🦩 Hey @forwardmadisonfc.bsky.social fans! Want to make an impact in your community AND get a cool set of patches?
🫱🏽🫲🏼 We’ve partnered with the Mingos to give 25% of profit from this set to fwdflock.com The Flock Foundation! So, let’s Flock Together www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/birds-o...
🫱🏽🫲🏼 We’ve partnered with the Mingos to give 25% of profit from this set to fwdflock.com The Flock Foundation! So, let’s Flock Together www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/birds-o...
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings: Fair… Fair
January 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings: Fair… Fair
🦅 The host of @totalsoccershow.bsky.social, Taylor Rockwell, joins @danvaughn.bsky.social & @jhowardfusco.bsky.social to discuss the US’s 02 WC opener vs Portugal.
🏆 The match is broken down and parallels are drawn to today's squad and their upcoming World Cup open.spotify.com/episode/4Px2...
🏆 The match is broken down and parallels are drawn to today's squad and their upcoming World Cup open.spotify.com/episode/4Px2...
January 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
🦅 The host of @totalsoccershow.bsky.social, Taylor Rockwell, joins @danvaughn.bsky.social & @jhowardfusco.bsky.social to discuss the US’s 02 WC opener vs Portugal.
🏆 The match is broken down and parallels are drawn to today's squad and their upcoming World Cup open.spotify.com/episode/4Px2...
🏆 The match is broken down and parallels are drawn to today's squad and their upcoming World Cup open.spotify.com/episode/4Px2...
▪️Kicking Back: The History of The Philadelphia Fury - Part Three
▪️Soccer historian and author, Stephen Brandt, brings us the third, and final, part of his deep dive into the NASL-era Philadelphia Fury www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
▪️Soccer historian and author, Stephen Brandt, brings us the third, and final, part of his deep dive into the NASL-era Philadelphia Fury www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
January 13, 2026 at 2:19 PM
▪️Kicking Back: The History of The Philadelphia Fury - Part Three
▪️Soccer historian and author, Stephen Brandt, brings us the third, and final, part of his deep dive into the NASL-era Philadelphia Fury www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
▪️Soccer historian and author, Stephen Brandt, brings us the third, and final, part of his deep dive into the NASL-era Philadelphia Fury www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kic...
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings… IYKYK
January 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings… IYKYK
⁉️ Who Are Ya!?
🦇 In 2024, four women decided to re-write the narrative when their team’s owner stepped down - they created something fresh and new for the women of Austin. Co-founder of 512 FC, Brittany Flowers, took the time to answer our questions www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
🦇 In 2024, four women decided to re-write the narrative when their team’s owner stepped down - they created something fresh and new for the women of Austin. Co-founder of 512 FC, Brittany Flowers, took the time to answer our questions www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
January 12, 2026 at 2:11 PM
⁉️ Who Are Ya!?
🦇 In 2024, four women decided to re-write the narrative when their team’s owner stepped down - they created something fresh and new for the women of Austin. Co-founder of 512 FC, Brittany Flowers, took the time to answer our questions www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
🦇 In 2024, four women decided to re-write the narrative when their team’s owner stepped down - they created something fresh and new for the women of Austin. Co-founder of 512 FC, Brittany Flowers, took the time to answer our questions www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
👕 KitSZN’s @brettmullenix.bsky.social catches up with Sam Zisette of @goballardfc.bsky.social & @salmonbayfc.bsky.social to talk about their kits, how the shirts share the story of their neighborhood, and why they resonate so well with the locals www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kit...
January 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM
👕 KitSZN’s @brettmullenix.bsky.social catches up with Sam Zisette of @goballardfc.bsky.social & @salmonbayfc.bsky.social to talk about their kits, how the shirts share the story of their neighborhood, and why they resonate so well with the locals www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/kit...
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✈️ @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social Away Days, Season 2… the return of @nycosmos.bsky.social
▪️I’ll be flying to NY to meet up with @jhowardfusco.bsky.social & @dancreel.com to record interviews and film their opening day match vs @heartsofpine.bsky.social
▪️I’ll be flying to NY to meet up with @jhowardfusco.bsky.social & @dancreel.com to record interviews and film their opening day match vs @heartsofpine.bsky.social
a man in a green jacket is holding a soccer ball and smiling
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January 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
✈️ @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social Away Days, Season 2… the return of @nycosmos.bsky.social
▪️I’ll be flying to NY to meet up with @jhowardfusco.bsky.social & @dancreel.com to record interviews and film their opening day match vs @heartsofpine.bsky.social
▪️I’ll be flying to NY to meet up with @jhowardfusco.bsky.social & @dancreel.com to record interviews and film their opening day match vs @heartsofpine.bsky.social
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Bumping this.
There's so little focus on history across #MLS, and this show provided a chance to relive the night #RBNY won its first shield. Thanks again, @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social!
There's so little focus on history across #MLS, and this show provided a chance to relive the night #RBNY won its first shield. Thanks again, @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social!
This was a blast, digging into the #RBNY 2013 Shield clinching win v. Chicago with the guys from Protagonist.
Give a listen.
Give a listen.
🦅 America’s Greatest, s2e8 - NYRB “Shield Game” of 2013 with @markfishkin.bsky.social!
▪️ @jhowardfusco.bsky.social & @joshuaduder.bsky.social discuss the goalfest with Chicago Fire, breaking the curse, and clinching the first piece of silverware for NYRB
open.spotify.com/episode/4g1u...
▪️ @jhowardfusco.bsky.social & @joshuaduder.bsky.social discuss the goalfest with Chicago Fire, breaking the curse, and clinching the first piece of silverware for NYRB
open.spotify.com/episode/4g1u...
January 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Bumping this.
There's so little focus on history across #MLS, and this show provided a chance to relive the night #RBNY won its first shield. Thanks again, @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social!
There's so little focus on history across #MLS, and this show provided a chance to relive the night #RBNY won its first shield. Thanks again, @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social!