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THE C - A USL Championship Pod: Episode One
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Welcome to a brand new USL Championship podcast, "THE C" where Josh Duder and Chris Walker whip through the table and results of the league. This week, we review the games we watched and go over the scores of the ones we missed; lastly, we attempt to predict the future and peek at the fixtures for next week.…
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Knights - From Super League to Friday Night Lights
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Plenty to talk about in the world of soccer, with new national team coaches, the launch of the Super League, and the wild ride in amateur soccer continuing. The guys break it down and look forward to friendlies their excited for.
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The Super Show - "Women are Not Little Men!"
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Week two of the Super League in the books and Carolina continues to stack points and lead the table. It was draws all around, but Ashley Orkus worked hard for that point!
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One League Under the C - Season 2, Ep 22 w/ guest Jon Hunt
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This week, on OLUTC, we are joined by Jon Hunt of the Blue Grass Soccercast and Railbirds - he swears he's not wearing his big foam Lexington SC horse hat... but who knows what people do with no cameras around! Ryan Stallings hops on to go over the results with us and we take a guess at how the final round of Jagermeister Cup fixtures will work out…
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Special guest Benji Wade of the Spokane Soccer Show joins Danielle and Dan to discuss week 1 of the USL Super League. Matches are recapped, kits are discussed, and then they look forward to week 2!
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One League Under the C - Season 2, Ep 21
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One League Under the C returns this week with our good friend, and Protagonist brother, Ryan Stallings. He's on loan to us from USL League Two but we pin his promotion on his collar and get stuck into some League One results! We cover the recent news of Lexington's "promotion" as well as the soccer specific stadium announced for AV Alta then end th…
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The Super Show - What To Expect in Week One
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In the opening episode of The Super Show, Danielle, John, and Dan discuss the USL Super League and how they hope it will impact the women's soccer scene. Then they take a look at week one and make some picks!
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Zac sits down with Yogi from Rivercity93 and The Vineguard to discuss fandom in Richmond.
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Plenty to discuss on this episode including the Olympic success of the USWNT, social media usage by public officials, and the growing strength of the EPSL. All that and more on Knights!
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MWPL Insiders - Episode 4: Kerry Geocaris and Patrick Birder
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In episode 4, Justin sits down with two leaders from Green Bay Glory - founder Kerry Geocaris and Head Coach Patrick Birder. The three discuss both of their soccer journeys and why Kerry decided to start Glory in the first place. The crew also discusses the growth of Glory and the success they've found during their first season in the Midwest Premi…
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It was a mood in the studio when Dennis Pope dropped in to occupy the Creel chair for the evening. Plenty of interesting discussions on this one, most pretty serious. Know that you, the listener, are loved!
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Plenty to talk about on this show! From the worst dictator of the modern era to your local amateur soccer club, the guys talk about what's on their minds.
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The 2024 season is done and we have a new champion, NC Courage U23! John and Dan break down the final, discuss the weather, then look forward to the offseason and a brand new format.
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One League Under the C - Season 2, Ep 20 "What's Up With Lex?"
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This week on OLUTC, Dan and Josh are joined by Tyler Crane of Crane Kicks Lex to get to the bottom of the mystery... What's up with Lex? While we're at it, we talk about Lexington SC's W League side and their build up to the Super League. Then we get into the league's results and finally give our predictions for Week 6 of the Jagermeister Cup - inc…
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The guys gather to talk about what's on their minds after a big week of cup finals and online drama.
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Root and Branch: Episode 29 with Mark Caudillo
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Mark Caudillo, Worldwide Problems FC’s Co-Owner and General Manager, joins Dennis and Dan to talk about his club's success in southern California and what might be in store for his team.
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Zac sits down with Cody from Carolina Skulk, a supporter group of MLS Next Pro's Carolina Core FC.
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One League Under the C - Season 2, Ep 19 "The Knights Do the Derby"
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Dan is back home from his trip to Richmond and to Historic City Stadium, where he met up with John Howard-Fusco and Dan Vaughn to take in the Henny Derby! He tells Josh all about the fantastic experience with the club and the supporters and brags about a late night cookie with none other than friend of the pod, Yogi from River City 93. We then get …
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Host Justin Wasik sits down with the leadership of AFC Roscoe, one of the newest and most exciting clubs in the MWPL.
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The trip to Richmond was epic, but the Knights return to the comfy confines of the studio to talk about whatever soccer topics are on their minds.
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John and Dan discuss the results of the first two rounds of the USL W League playoffs. Then they look forward to this weekends semifinals.
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The guys gather to discuss the hottest topics in soccer, including Don Garber's shoddy history, the Henny Derby, and a Super League hiring that has some people angry.
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John and Dan discuss the playoff picture and which matches they're excited about. Plus picks!
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Zac sits down with the Mudpuppy Ultras, an Independent family-friendly supporter group for St Charles FC USLW and USL2.
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The W Show - Final Days of the Regular Season
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John and Dan break down the playoff picture, with the final week of matches looming. Who will punch their tickets and who will be watching from outside?
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Knights - USMNT, Pro/Rel, and NISA Walk Into a Bar
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It's a toxic trio of subjects, but the Knights are down to discuss them, plus make some recommendations that are sure to brighten your day!
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One League Under the C - Season 2, Episode 18
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Dan and Josh go through this week's news and results from another regular season week of USL League One. The Table reveals the fight for top playoff positions and betrays those struggling to find form. Finally, we take a look at the upcoming Jagermeister Cup matches and take a shot at guessing who's gonna pick up some points.…
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MWPL Insiders - Episode 2: Thiago Pinto and Omar Gallo
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On the second episode of the show, Justin sits down with Thiago Pinto and Omar Gallo, Club Directors at Northern Indiana FC.
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On this episode, Zac sits down with Mike from South Slope Blues to learn more about the supporters culture around Asheville City SC.
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The knights gather to talk about the new Naples FC logo, the importance of protecting the player pathway, and why Dan is so damn positive.
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After several weeks of interruption, John and Dan return to talk all things W League. The guys recap the divisional standings, consider playoff locks, and look at the matches remaining on the schedule.
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One League Under the C - Season 2, Ep 17 "Happy Fathers Day Under the C"
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This week we discuss the branding releases, for better or for worse, of two of the 2025 Expansion sides, investment and the process of legitimization, and we take a look at the results from last week in both the league and the Jager Cup. Finally, Josh and Dan look at either the magic 8 ball or a crystal ball, whichever works best for you, and give …
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Root and Branch: Episode 28 with Aaron Sexton
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Aaron Sexton of Philadelphia SC and the EPSL Delaware River Conference Manager joins the show to talk about his club and the conference he runs. Dennis and Dan also give a full rundown of the regional leagues from around the country.
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One League Under the C - Season 2, Episode 16 "Another Shot of Jager"
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Dan and Josh guide us through all the shots of Jager from over the weekend! We talk group leaders, pivotal returning players, and teams who are down this week, but not nobody is out of the cup yet! Finally, we move on to predictions as the teams switch back to regular season mode for next week.
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Nostalgia, TST, USMNT, we hate it all. Listen to us rage for almost an hour!
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Root and Branch: Episode 27 with Jonathan Rednour
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Jonathan Rednour from the Gulf Coast Premier League joins the show to talk about his league, his goals for the future, and his approach to league discipline.
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It's the launch of a brand new partnership-podcast between the MWPL and Protagonist Soccer. It's the best place to get news, highlights, and guests from one of the brightest and vibrant leagues in the country! The first episode featured the headman at Chicago House AC, the legendary Peter Wilt.
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It's a two-guy trio and John and Dan Vaughn discuss two topics and find some connective tissue between them. The NPSL's Laredo Heat and their new stadium and the impressive home opener for Annapolis Blues.
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The guys gather to discuss the holiday weekend and then...New format time! Three topics to discuss. NPSL vs Tulsa Locomotive's Coaching Change Greenland?
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One League Under the C - Season 2, Ep 15 "Jager Cup Needs VAR?"
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Josh and Dan take another shot of the Jager Cup - review the matches from Round 3 and discuss the group standings as they are. We ponder the value of VAR at this, or any, level. Then we peer forward into the next regular season matchweek.
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The founder of Stockton Cargo, Lee Neves, joins the show to talk about his club's impressive start to the season and how tough Nor Cal is. In the second half of the show, Dan and John take a look at the standings and preview some matches for this weekend!
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One League Under the C - Season 2, Episode 14 "Tekiela Sunrise"
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Dan and Josh are back and walk us through USL League One's most recent results; we take a look at more expansion news and look forward to the next round of the Jägermeister Cup fixtures.
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For the 100th episode of the Protagonist Podcast, Dan sits down with veteran journalist and broadcaster Seton O'Connor. Seton discusses his time working with ESPN and The Dan Patrick Show, his connection to Hartford Athletic, and his passion for the sport of soccer.
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The guys dip their toes into Don Garber's pool before moving into more familiar territory. Haters gonna hate.
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The opening matches of the W League season get recapped and then the guys take a look at the matches of Week 1.
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Root and Branch: Episode 26 with Tyler Scull
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The director of the Nevada Premier League joins Dennis and Dan to talk about the challenges and success he's had building out a league in an area with tough weather and limited space. The guys also recap the action from around the regional landscape.
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Dan Creel joins Dan Vaughn to talk all things Round of 32 in the USOC. This was recorded as several matches were still being played so it's a tad incomplete, but it's definitely fun!
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Knights - Round of 32, Pokemon, and the Kitchen Sink
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With the Open Cup set to kick off the Round of 32, the guys circle to discuss which matchups could be upsets and which teams they expect to advance. Then its 20 minutes of chatter about Pokemon and whatever else they feel like discussing.
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One League Under the C - Season 2, Ep 13 w/ Kyle Carr
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This week Dan is visiting the great city of Indianapolis and calls in his update to the pod - meanwhile, Josh is joined by guest Kyle Carr from Walkin' 90 and Talkin Flock to go Full Mingo. We go over their most recent home win against Greenville, their good road form so far, and how to turn around the Flock's slow start to the Jagermeister Cup.…
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The W Show - Season 3 Kickoff w/ guest Jake Griffith
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The play-by-play voice of Minnesota Aurora joins the show to talk about his approach to his craft, the new look Aurora, and what he expects out of this year's roster. In the second half of the show, the W Show team discuss this week's matches and their excitement for a new season.
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