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Protagonist Soccer
@protagonistsoccer.bsky.social
Website and Podcast Channel dedicated to lower league soccer in the United States.
👕 “Hall of Famer Pat McBride's St. Louis Stars jersey was among the featured items at a "Soccer City" exhibition staged by the Missouri History Museum in 2023.”

🫨 Wait till folks see what we’ve cooked up with @oliveandyork.com

🗓️ Pre-order starts next week!
February 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
▪️Josh says Bollocks to the contraction of #USOC26 for the FIFA WC! You should be EXPANDING the tournament to bring affordable soccer/futbol to everyone who’s been priced out or who does not support the WC’s political endeavor.
February 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
✈️ Confirmed: Away Days, Season 2.
🎬 Ep 1 will be NY/NJ to see the return of @nycosmos.bsky.social, see local club @nyintfc.bsky.social in action, and spend time in the communities.
🍕 Who’s got the greatest slice?
☕️ Where do we grab a cappuccino?
🏨 Where do we sleep?
February 10, 2026 at 9:37 PM
🟧 @toeswiggle.bsky.social 's 2025 Fall Season Super Eleven:
▪️The Gainbridge Super League 25/26 season brought a new team and players into the league. There have been many surprises with players wanting to leave their mark. www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/202...
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
⁉️Who Are Ya!: New Northerners FC (RATS)
▪️Homegrown in the Pacific Northwest, New Northerners FC ply their trade in the RATS (Recreational Adult Team Soccer) league of Seattle. We reached out for more information and they were happy to reply www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
February 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
🦑 @joshuaduder.bsky.social kicks off a fresh season of the show with Bill Taylor, part of the leadership team at expansion side Athletic Club Boise.
🎙️Bill shares his background and all the work going into the launch of their new club #OLUTC open.spotify.com/episode/2xzd...
February 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
☘️ Checking our inventory and there is only one Cleveland Shamrocks shirt by Icarus left in SMALL then it is gone forever - buy it today and I’ll load up the poly mailer with extra swag! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/vital-v...
February 3, 2026 at 7:23 PM
🎙️ In this episode of MWPL Insiders, Justin speaks with Alen Bradaric, owner of BOHFS of St. Louis. The two talk about the formation of BOHFS, its ode to Bosnian heritage, its journey in the US Open Cup, and more!
open.spotify.com/episode/4XHp...
February 3, 2026 at 4:16 PM
✈️ Confirmed: Away Days, Season 2.
🎬 Ep 2 will be Portland, Or to catch @portlandbangers.bsky.social , @cherrybombsfc.bsky.social , Deportivo Rose City & St Johns FC…
🍻 Where should we drink? Where should we eat?
February 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM
⁉️Who Are Ya!: West Texas FC (USL League Two)
▪️As we continue to get to know soccer in Texas, we are happy to share West Texas FC with you and as they would tell you, “West Texas is the Best Texas.” www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
February 2, 2026 at 2:19 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...
January 27, 2026 at 2:22 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...
January 26, 2026 at 2:59 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...
January 24, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Answer: “Augi” Williams
January 24, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Answer: Amber Wisner
January 24, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Answer: Eric Wynalda
January 24, 2026 at 5:45 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Level: Legendary!
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Level: Legendary!
January 23, 2026 at 2:58 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings: complex/Journey-woman
January 22, 2026 at 3:00 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...
January 21, 2026 at 6:23 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Level: Journeyman
January 21, 2026 at 3:23 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...
January 20, 2026 at 2:18 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...
January 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings: Come on… you got this!
January 16, 2026 at 2:18 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...
January 14, 2026 at 8:56 PM