Protagonist Podcasts

The boys are back in the saddle and there's plenty to talk about in Cup Season! USMNT vs Ecuador Friendly USOC Qualifying Cup Season NISA Pro Cup Kickoff

Three out of four matches ended in a draw and we're not happy about! We break down all the results and why they mattered on this episode of the show.

As we prepare to release Season Two of America's Greatest, we're revisiting some of the best conversations from Season One. On this episode, Josh Duder sits down with Dan Creel and special guest Kartik Krishnaiyer, all-time American soccer journalistic legend. This episode, all eyes are on the 1999 Confederations Cup and the big matchup between USA and German. It was a statement 2-0 win for the Am...

As we prepare to release Season Two of America's Greatest, we're revisiting some of the best conversations from Season One. On this episode, we take a look back at the 2020 NISA Fall Championship between the Oakland Roots and Detroit City FC. Josh Duder and Dan Vaughn are joined by Fletcher Sharpe of the Daily Detroiter to take a look at the impact Coronavirus had on the league, the format of the...

Plenty of action in week 5 in the USL Super League. All the draws recapped and discussed!

As we prepare to release Season Two of America's Greatest, we're revisiting some of the best conversations from Season One. In this episode, Dan and Josh are joined by Dr. David Kilpatrick. They discuss the immortal Pele's last professional game, Soccer Bowl '77. They lead into the game by discussing the 1977 season for the Cosmos, then discuss the final itself, before wrapping up with a general d...

Dallas loses their first match of the season and Tampa continues to struggle. All that and more!

Our favorite competition is getting set to kick off and we're here for it. Plus USMNT chatter and a dive into the USL League One Playoff picture. Oh, and the HENNY DERBY.

A little later than usual, but here's your recap show for week 3 and a look forward to the matches of week 4!

Another week of soccer and we've got results from the USL Super League!

The USL Super League is back and we've got actual soccer to talk about! Week 1 recap in full, plus a look forward to next week!

Special guest John Howard-Fusco joins the show to talk all things USL women's soccer. USL Super League and W League talk throughout this episode. Plus so much more!

With the USL Super League just days away from the season opener, The Super Show squad discuss what they expect this year. Then Dallas Trinity goalkeeper, Rylee Foster, joins the show to talk about her path to professional soccer, her catastrophic car accident, and her road back to dominance.  

Josh and Dan take on the biggest news in the American game (and beyond) and bring their own dynamic approach and perspective to discussing it. 

With the Super League just around the corner, we break down all the action and offseason movement going on.

This episode begins with some sadness, but we get off the couch and finish strong by recapping the roster building from all over the USL Super League.

Chris Walker and Josh Duder say goodbye to the Jägermeister / USL Cup Group Stages and hello to the Quarterfinals. We take a look at the regular season table for both East and West Coast teams then give our score predictions for this weekend's fixtures. 

Mark Davis, cofounder of the USL W League Champions, Utah United, joins the show to talk about his team's run to the top of the league.

Messi skipped the MLS All-Star match and now all hell is breaking loose. Does this spell the end of his time in the States? Probably not, but we discuss it regardless. Plus NISA 3.0 and season two of the USL Super League.

Chris and Josh are back for another look around the USL Championship - from the results and table in the regular season so far, to the final games in the Jagermeister / USL Cup Group Stages. Join us for a whip around the top division of the biggest league in the world!

League MVP Emina Ekić is on the move to Lexington along with a host of other talented veterans, making the team in black and green a favorite for next season. The crew break down all the offseason moves and what it will mean for the 2025-26 USL Super League.

With the USL W League Championship match set to kick off on Saturday, John and Dan discuss Utah United and NC Courage U23. How they got there, how they play, and what they expect from this final match of the weekend. It's been a long season, but we're about to crown a champion.

The author of This Love is Not For Cowards: Salvation and Soccer in Ciudad Juárez sits down with Josh and Dan to discuss his book, his time in one of the most dangerous cities in the world, and how soccer inspired his work. 

Trinity superstar Allie Thornton joins the show to talk about her season last year, winning the Golden Boot, and how her time in Europe helped shape her play. After the interview, the crew breaks down a couple of clubs' roster moves and how they could change the table next season.

Dan is joined by Josh Duder to talk all things Gold Cup, including the final loss against Mexico 2-1. What does the roster look like moving forward? What players made their mark? Should the veterans who skipped the competition have anything to worry about? All those questions and more on this episode of 90+1.