The Friggin' Soccer Show

We made it. Our home opener. Years in the making. Charles, Mitchell, Shawn and Sam dive into the events leading up to and during the Hearts of Pine inaugural home match against the last unbeaten side in USL 1, One Knoxville.

EPISODE 14 : Home Opener Week | From the Forest to the Tide. We're back in Portland at Bunker Brewing as we reflect on Portland Hearts of Pine's 2-0 defeat to Hartford Athletic in the Jägermeister Cup, and look ahead to one of the biggest moments in Maine soccer history — the first home match at Fitzpatrick Stadium. We break down the performance in Hartford and the buzz building around the...

Portland Hearts of Pine first US Open Cup run has come to an end at the hands of USLC club Rhode Island FC. Shawn, Mitchell, Charles and Rob break down the match and discuss the lessons learned as we shift focus to the USL Jagermeister Cup and our first match at Fitzy.

We break down the Portland Hearts of Pine 2-1 defeat at the hands of South Georgia Tormenta. The hearts first competitive loss.

Charles, Shawn and Mitchell discuss Portland Hearts of Pine's draw on the road against Spokane - our 3rd game in 7 days. We take the point in a tough game that our opponents will feel they deserved to win. We remain resilient!

We tuck into a MAGICAL US Open Cup 2nd Round bout in Lewiston Maine, against Hartford Athletic. Portland Hearts of Pine come back from a man down in extra time to score the equalizer and go on to win it in pens 4-2. Up The Hearts!!!

Dirigo Union discusses the energy and action around Hearts League 1 debut. From 200 Mainers making Naples feel like a home game to watch parties around Portland, Dirigo Union showed up for our club! A 0-0 draw on the road, we'll take it.

Full interview with Ollie Wright of Hearts of Pine! Portland Hearts of Pine midfielder, our #10, Ollie Wright joins us just hours after making Maine soccer history. We discuss the build-up to the inaugural season, what it means to play in Maine, and much more including how it felt to be part of Hearts of Pine’s first-ever competitive match and 4–0 victory in the U.S. Open Cup against CD Faialense....

Mitchell, Charles, Rob and Shawn debut the new Dirigo Union post-game recap show - The Post-Match Pulse. Come join the show as we discuss Hearts of Pine's inaugural US Open Cup match vs CD Faialense. This a match review show that airs live on YouTube the day following the game. Airs on the Dirigo Union's YouTube Channel.

New Signings, Open Cup Preview, Season Opener Preview, & USL1 Opening Weekend Recap! We’re back at the Hearts Store for Episode 13 of From the Forest to the Tide! After our trip to Hartford last episode, we’ve got plenty to cover, including new player signings, a recap of Dirigo Union’s latest event at Bunker Brewing, preseason updates, and a look ahead to Hearts of Pine’s first-ever competiti...

Portland Hearts of Pine took the field, and for the first time, From the Forest to the Tide was there to witness it live! We hit the road to Hartford, Connecticut to watch the Hearts play Hartford Athletic. Final score: 4-0 Hearts! What’s in This Episode? Match Breakdown: • How did Hearts of Pine look in their first-ever action? • Who stood out, and what worked so well against Hartford? • Tactical...

In Episode 11 of From the Forest to the Tide, we’re back at the Portland Hearts of Pine Store at 65 Hanover Street—and this time, we’re joined by Dirigo Union Co-Chair Donald for an in-depth look at what it really means to be part of a supporters' group. From waving flags to singing chants, Donald breaks down the mission of the DU, the role of independent supporters, and how fans—both near and...

We’re back from the Portland Hearts of Pine Store at 65 Hanover Street for another packed episode of From the Forest to the Tide! This week, we break down five new player signings, our new goalkeeper coach, Hearts' inclusion in the historic Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and dive deep into the newly announced game times and schedule for the club’s inaugural season. Topics Covered: New Signings &amp...

In this special episode of From the Forest to the Tide, we’re recording on location at the Portland Hearts of Pine Store at 65 Hanover Street, Portland, ME! Surrounded by all things Hearts of Pine, we dive into the latest updates as excitement builds for the inaugural season. Here’s whats covered: The Schedule: The season kicks off 3/29 in Naples, with the home opener set for 5/4 against One Knoxv...

In this special episode of From the Forest to the Tide, we take you pitch side at the Portland Hearts of Pine open combine at Falmouth High School! With 100 players representing 14 countries and 18 Mainers trying out, the excitement for Maine’s first professional soccer team is growing fast. We share our insights on the action and what this means for the future of soccer in the state. We also dive...

In this episode of From the Forest to the Tide, we sit down with Anthony, Zeke, and Ian from Kennedy Park Pickup Soccer to explore how this grassroots initiative is using the beautiful game to unite Portland’s diverse community. From the origins of their pickup games to the vibrant culture they’ve fostered, they share inspiring stories about breaking barriers and connecting people through soccer....

In this special episode of From the Forest to the Tide, we sit down with the newly announced Portland Hearts of Pine head coach, Bobby Murphy. Recorded on location at the iconic Cellars at Allagash Brewery in Portland, Maine, just moments after his first-ever press conference, Coach Bobby shares his vision for the club, his thoughts on building a team from the ground up, and his excitement for con...

The Dirigo Union takes a trip to Rhode Island to visit Rhode Island FC and Defiance 1636. Listen up and subscribe!

Welcome back to From The Forest, To The Tide - brought to you by the Dirigo Union, the official supporters group of Portland Hearts of Pine in USL1. We're back at the Portland Zoo, recapping last week's Heartsapalooza event for season ticket holders and discussing the latest Hearts of Pine news, including the buzz around season tickets selling out fast! We also dive deep into the USL syste...

Welcome back to From The Forest, To The Tide, a podcast brought to you by Dirigo Union, the official supporters' group of the Portland Hearts of Pine in USL League 1. In today's episode we are at the legendary Portland Zoo, chatting it up about all the recent Hearts news, including the upcoming Heartsapalooza on September 6th! We also give an update on our supporters scarves, talk about po...

Welcome back to From The Forest, To The Tide, a podcast brought to you by Dirigo Union, the official supporters' group of the Portland Hearts of Pine in USL League 1. In today's episode we are at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland, ME, taking in some 7v7 action at Casa's Forest City Cup! Dirigo Union put forth a team and had a blast kicking it about with teams from around Maine and New En...

Welcome to From The Forest, To The Tide, a podcast brought to you by Dirigo Union, the official supporters' group of the Portland Hearts of Pine in USL League 1. In today's episode we introduce the podcast, and react to everything that is the Portland Hearts of Pine including the name, logo, and Saturday's Euro/Copa Final event. We encourage everyone to share the podcast and leave us a...