The Friggin' Soccer Show

Shawn meets up with Jaime Bartlett, a founder of the 509 Syndicate, an educator, and a woman’s soccer connoisseur. Jaime talks to Shawn about the 509 Syndicate SG structure and the stresses and strains on supporting two clubs from one SG, and what the SG would do differently if starting over to better support two clubs. We get a summary of the Spokane Zephyr from year one, an overview of the USL S...

The DU Post Match Pulse goes International, and talks with Dave Finlayson of Down the Pub Podcast (IG & YouTube - @downthepubpodcast) about the Hearts of Pine vs Halifax Wanderers FC "friendly" that took place on August 6th at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland, ME. The gents talk about the match, the players, the pitch, and the atmosphere on the night. They then go on to talk about the...

In this DU Crossover episode, Shawn talks with one of the founders of USL League One podcasting, SG member of the Red Army, and one of the overall great characters of the USL League One landscape Elliot "Yogi" Barr. Yogi and Shawn share some perspective and history on USL League One refs, fields, tifos, and their respective SGs. The guys brief out the highs, lows, risks, and rewards of t...

Welcome back to Coach’s Corner, presented by the Dirigo Union, live from $3 Dewey’s in Portland, Maine! In Episode 3, hosts Charles and Mitchell are joined by Hearts of Pine head coach Bobby Murphy and a very special guest — Mark Watson, Senior Football Strategy Advisor for Canadian Premier League side Halifax Wanderers and one of the most capped players in Canadian national team history, ahead of...

Coach’s Corner is back. Episode 2 was recorded live at $3 Dewey’s in Portland, Maine on July 15, and brought to you by the Dirigo Union, $3 Dewey’s, and your Portland Hearts of Pine. This time around, we sat down with Head Coach Bobby Murphy and veteran forward Jake Keegan for a deeper dive into tactics, team culture, and what lies ahead in League One play. What’s inside this episode:- How the tea...

In this special DU Crossover episode, Sean sits down with Tim Vacek from The Scruffs, the passionate supporters group for One Knoxville SC, ahead of a highly anticipated two-game clash with the Portland Hearts of Pine. Get to know the backstory of The Scruffs, Knoxville’s community-first SG proudly representing the “Scruffy City.” Tim shares the origins of the name, how the group has grown since 2...

From the Forest to the Tide: The Yinzers Taste DefeatThe Hearts of Pine took down USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds in dramatic fashion — and we break it all down in this special episode of From the Forest to the Tide, recorded in Portland with special guest Phil Baki from The USL Show. We relive the Friday night magic at Fort Fitzy: from going down to 10 men in the 29th minute, to a gr...

From the Forest to the Tide – Episode 16: Seven Points in Seven DaysWe’re on the rooftop at Bayside Bowl as the Dirigo Union crew — Charles, Mitchell, Rob, and Sean — break down a massive week for Portland Hearts of Pine: seven points in seven days, including the club’s first-ever away win and a confident home performance at Fitzpatrick. In this episode:Titus Washington’s breakout braceKamali Gree...

Podcast Episode Description – The Crossover: Episode 6 Welcome to  The Crossover , brought to you by the Dirigo Union. In this episode, we preview Hearts of Pine’s upcoming away match against Charlotte Independence with special guest  Luke from the Queen City Soccer Show  and the  Mecklenburg Reserves , Charlotte’s supporters group. We dive deep into: The unique histories and supporter cultures of...

Mitchell, Sam, and Tabor review the incredible Portland Hearts of Pine 3-1 win over Greenville Triumph SC at Fort Fitzy on July 16, 2025. WHAT A DAY!!!

Sam, Shawn, and Tabor break down the first road win in Hearts history! Lightning strikes in Texoma delayed kickoff to 11:30 PM EST, more than 3 hours late. Hearts scored early and the game finished that way, 1-0 good guys.

Charles, Rob, Bass and Tabor break down the 1-1 draw with South Georgia Tormenta on 7/6/25.

Welcome to the debut episode of Coach’s Corner — hosted by the Dirigo Union, presented by Three Dollar Deweys, and Portland Hearts of Pine! Recorded live at Three Dollar Deweys in the heart of Portland. Hosted by the Dirigo Union, Coach’s Corner is a behind-the-scenes conversation built for real fans — focused on the culture, process, and personalities that make the Hearts tick. In Episode 1, we’r...

Join the Dirigo Union crew as they dive deep into the Hearts of Pine's inaugural USL League One season - after 10 league games played. Topics:Team Performance Analysis Fitzpatrick Stadium Magic Player Potential & Development Coach Bobby Murphy's Strategic Vision Highlights Include: Best home and away game moments Electrifying stadium atmosphere Player standout performances Upcoming mat...

In this episode of the Dirigo Union's Crossover Podcast, we connect with AV Alta ahead of their June 21 clash with the Portland Hearts of Pine. Hosts Shawn and Mitchell are joined by David Adams of  Tumbleweed Times  and William Ortiz, founder of supporters group 661 SG, for an in-depth conversation on AV Alta’s inaugural season, supporter culture, and the striking similarities between these t...

Mitchell, Charles, Shawn and Bass react to the 3-1 win on Father's Day at Fitzy

Dirigo Union Crossover Podcast | Featuring Tim Howerton & Luke Opperman Welcome to a special Dirigo Union crossover episode , where we dive deep into the USL League One community with some of its most passionate voices. This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Tim Howerton of Ranting Blue Penguin Media and Luke Opperman , co-host of the Who Gives a Hoot podcast, to talk all things Union Omaha ahea...

Mitchell, Charles, and Shawn discuss the Portland Hearts of Pine 2-1 defeat against Chattanooga Red Wolves as viewed from the historic Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta Maine, where the Hearts debuted their short documentary film "How We Get There" from the "Hearts of Maine" series, focusing on the story of an oyster farmer, Jon, and his unexpected journey through inter-generatio...

A Sit-Down with Mickey Reilly | Dirigo Union PodcastIn this interview episode, we’re joined by Portland Hearts of Pine midfielder Mickey Reilly — fresh off his professional debut in USL League One! We dive into Mickey’s journey from dominating at Carthage College to making waves with RKC Third Coast in USL2, and now earning starts for Portland in the club’s inaugural season. Mickey opens up about...

Mitchell, Sam, Shawn and Rob are back to breakdown the Portland Hearts of Pine 4-2 thrashing of Detroit City FC in the group stage of the 2025 USL Jagermeister Cup.

Mitchell, Shawn and Sam breakdown the 1-1 draw between Portland Hearts of Pine and Forward Madison on 5/24/25.

The Dirigo Union’s Mitchell Ketchen, Charles Adams, and Shawn Fecteau break bread with Talkin’ Flock’s Rob Chappell on the week of Forward Madison FC hosting Portland Hearts of Pine on May 24th.   Learning about each others back stories with their club, along with community, supporters group, club interaction, stories, and of course match day breakdown and predictions can be found in this first ev...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Walter Varela – Portland Hearts of Pine WingerWe sit down with Walter Varela, Portland Hearts of Pine’s dynamic right winger, for an in-depth conversation about his time so far with the Hearts. Walter opens up about scoring the first goal in Hearts of Pine history, how he’s adjusted to life in Maine, his role in a young inaugural squad, and his thoughts on the passionate Portl...

Mitchell, Charles, Shawn and Sam breakdown the Hearts vs FC Naples match on 5/17/25. Patrick Dempsey joined the DU in the stands for The Heartbeat, cards came early and often, and 2 goals at home is what it took to get the job done in our first reverse fixture of the 2025 USL League 1 campaign.

Mitchell, Charles, Shawn and Rob break down the recent draw between Portland Hearts of Pine and Union Omaha in USL1.