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The Henny Derby is one of the most authentic soccer rivalries in the United States - created by Black soccer content creators, Elliot Barr from Richmond, VA and Kyle Carr from Madison, WI. It recogniz...
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👕 We have teamed up with @oliveandyork.com and artist Matthew Pinchback, to make these official Henny Derby shirts available.
🦘Both @rivercity93.bsky.social & @kylecarr.bsky.social have given permission and were a part of the process.
🦩 All proceeds will be donated.
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🦘Both @rivercity93.bsky.social & @kylecarr.bsky.social have given permission and were a part of the process.
🦩 All proceeds will be donated.
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Alright y'all, it is time for the yearly black Friday sales thread!
Following along for any and all sales across the USL for Black Friday 🧵
Following along for any and all sales across the USL for Black Friday 🧵
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Alright y'all, it is time for the yearly black Friday sales thread!
Following along for any and all sales across the USL for Black Friday 🧵
Following along for any and all sales across the USL for Black Friday 🧵
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November 28, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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November 28, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
What is something USL related that you’re thankful for?
What is something USL related that you’re thankful for?
November 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
What is something USL related that you’re thankful for?
What is something USL related that you’re thankful for?
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Hey!
▪️ @sfcityfc.com
▪️ @heartsofpine.bsky.social
▪️ @mplscitysc.bsky.social
▪️ @unionomaha.bsky.social
▪️ @nyintfc.bsky.social
▪️ @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social
▪️ @mnaurorafc.bsky.social
▪️ @cherrybombsfc.bsky.social
▪️ @goballardfc.bsky.social
▪️ @rgvredcrowns.bsky.social
Any of you having sales?
▪️ @sfcityfc.com
▪️ @heartsofpine.bsky.social
▪️ @mplscitysc.bsky.social
▪️ @unionomaha.bsky.social
▪️ @nyintfc.bsky.social
▪️ @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social
▪️ @mnaurorafc.bsky.social
▪️ @cherrybombsfc.bsky.social
▪️ @goballardfc.bsky.social
▪️ @rgvredcrowns.bsky.social
Any of you having sales?
🖤 BLACK FRIDAY SUPPORT LOCAL
🖤 Hey! Do you run a club, love a club, addicted to soccer swag?
🖤 Reply or quote your club and a link to their web store to create a chain of Black Friday Sales support!
🖤 Hey! Do you run a club, love a club, addicted to soccer swag?
🖤 Reply or quote your club and a link to their web store to create a chain of Black Friday Sales support!
November 28, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Hey!
▪️ @sfcityfc.com
▪️ @heartsofpine.bsky.social
▪️ @mplscitysc.bsky.social
▪️ @unionomaha.bsky.social
▪️ @nyintfc.bsky.social
▪️ @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social
▪️ @mnaurorafc.bsky.social
▪️ @cherrybombsfc.bsky.social
▪️ @goballardfc.bsky.social
▪️ @rgvredcrowns.bsky.social
Any of you having sales?
▪️ @sfcityfc.com
▪️ @heartsofpine.bsky.social
▪️ @mplscitysc.bsky.social
▪️ @unionomaha.bsky.social
▪️ @nyintfc.bsky.social
▪️ @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social
▪️ @mnaurorafc.bsky.social
▪️ @cherrybombsfc.bsky.social
▪️ @goballardfc.bsky.social
▪️ @rgvredcrowns.bsky.social
Any of you having sales?
🖤 BLACK FRIDAY SUPPORT LOCAL
🖤 Hey! Do you run a club, love a club, addicted to soccer swag?
🖤 Reply or quote your club and a link to their web store to create a chain of Black Friday Sales support!
🖤 Hey! Do you run a club, love a club, addicted to soccer swag?
🖤 Reply or quote your club and a link to their web store to create a chain of Black Friday Sales support!
November 28, 2025 at 3:31 AM
🖤 BLACK FRIDAY SUPPORT LOCAL
🖤 Hey! Do you run a club, love a club, addicted to soccer swag?
🖤 Reply or quote your club and a link to their web store to create a chain of Black Friday Sales support!
🖤 Hey! Do you run a club, love a club, addicted to soccer swag?
🖤 Reply or quote your club and a link to their web store to create a chain of Black Friday Sales support!
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Tell @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social what your shirt of the year is or this thing wins.
www.protagonistsoccer.com/endofyearnom...
www.protagonistsoccer.com/endofyearnom...
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Tell @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social what your shirt of the year is or this thing wins.
www.protagonistsoccer.com/endofyearnom...
www.protagonistsoccer.com/endofyearnom...
🗓️ The 2025 soccer year is coming to a close, please use the link below to tell us what your favorite shirt was? Who is the greatest supporter in the land? What was the very best game of the year?
www.protagonistsoccer.com/endofyearnom...
www.protagonistsoccer.com/endofyearnom...
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🗓️ The 2025 soccer year is coming to a close, please use the link below to tell us what your favorite shirt was? Who is the greatest supporter in the land? What was the very best game of the year?
www.protagonistsoccer.com/endofyearnom...
www.protagonistsoccer.com/endofyearnom...
With Dan sidelined for this episode, John and Danielle prove they don't need no help and crush this week in the USL Super League.
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The Super Show - "Salty, Not Like the Ocean"
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November 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
With Dan sidelined for this episode, John and Danielle prove they don't need no help and crush this week in the USL Super League.
open.spotify.com/episode/2zdv...
open.spotify.com/episode/2zdv...
🦅 America’s Greatest s2.e6
@danvaughn.bsky.social & @jhowardfusco.bsky.social get to sit down with #USMNT legend Marcelo Balboa to discuss US vs Brazil in the 1994 World Cup open.spotify.com/episode/3vVx...
@danvaughn.bsky.social & @jhowardfusco.bsky.social get to sit down with #USMNT legend Marcelo Balboa to discuss US vs Brazil in the 1994 World Cup open.spotify.com/episode/3vVx...
November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🦅 America’s Greatest s2.e6
@danvaughn.bsky.social & @jhowardfusco.bsky.social get to sit down with #USMNT legend Marcelo Balboa to discuss US vs Brazil in the 1994 World Cup open.spotify.com/episode/3vVx...
@danvaughn.bsky.social & @jhowardfusco.bsky.social get to sit down with #USMNT legend Marcelo Balboa to discuss US vs Brazil in the 1994 World Cup open.spotify.com/episode/3vVx...
⚽️ Its been a long wait but indoor soccer is finally back and it all kicks off the day after Thanksgiving! We’ll take a quick whip around MASL as it gets set to start on Black Friday and give you an update to the Ron Newman Cup Playoffs Format www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/off...
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
⚽️ Its been a long wait but indoor soccer is finally back and it all kicks off the day after Thanksgiving! We’ll take a quick whip around MASL as it gets set to start on Black Friday and give you an update to the Ron Newman Cup Playoffs Format www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/off...
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We're clearing out the ol' City Warehouse which means we've got 50% off on a ton of items. Like the ones in the image below.
But that's not all, so click the link and get yourself a deal!
Shop: shop.mplscitysc.com/collections/...
But that's not all, so click the link and get yourself a deal!
Shop: shop.mplscitysc.com/collections/...
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We're clearing out the ol' City Warehouse which means we've got 50% off on a ton of items. Like the ones in the image below.
But that's not all, so click the link and get yourself a deal!
Shop: shop.mplscitysc.com/collections/...
But that's not all, so click the link and get yourself a deal!
Shop: shop.mplscitysc.com/collections/...
⛰️Who Are Ya!: Mountains to Sea FC - Outdoor to indoor; @mtn2seafc.bsky.social takes us on a journey through the terrain of building a self-sustaining grassroots club and some of the tougher choices along the way to ensure its stability www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
November 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
⛰️Who Are Ya!: Mountains to Sea FC - Outdoor to indoor; @mtn2seafc.bsky.social takes us on a journey through the terrain of building a self-sustaining grassroots club and some of the tougher choices along the way to ensure its stability www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
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#USOC2026 4th Qualifying Round: Denton Diablos FC (TX) hosts ASC New Stars (TX) on "Win & You're In" weekend for a 2026 #USOpenCup spot! Kickoff at the top of the hour from Mean Green Soccer Stadium in Denton, TX. || NO LIVESTREAM AT THIS TIME
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
#USOC2026 4th Qualifying Round: Denton Diablos FC (TX) hosts ASC New Stars (TX) on "Win & You're In" weekend for a 2026 #USOpenCup spot! Kickoff at the top of the hour from Mean Green Soccer Stadium in Denton, TX. || NO LIVESTREAM AT THIS TIME
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Okay, who haven't I talked to on this pod and who is interested?
Tag your SG with a good story to tell. We'll get rolling on setting up calls
@coffeefirm.bsky.social @uproarnc.com @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social @nextpronews.bsky.social @theuslshow.bsky.social @letmetalkusl2ya.bsky.social
Tag your SG with a good story to tell. We'll get rolling on setting up calls
@coffeefirm.bsky.social @uproarnc.com @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social @nextpronews.bsky.social @theuslshow.bsky.social @letmetalkusl2ya.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Okay, who haven't I talked to on this pod and who is interested?
Tag your SG with a good story to tell. We'll get rolling on setting up calls
@coffeefirm.bsky.social @uproarnc.com @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social @nextpronews.bsky.social @theuslshow.bsky.social @letmetalkusl2ya.bsky.social
Tag your SG with a good story to tell. We'll get rolling on setting up calls
@coffeefirm.bsky.social @uproarnc.com @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social @nextpronews.bsky.social @theuslshow.bsky.social @letmetalkusl2ya.bsky.social
New episode of The Protagonist Show just in time for @kaylorhodges.bsky.social to listen to while he drives to Tulsa.
Topics:
NWSL salary cap
World Cup Issues
USL Championship Final
All that and much, much more!
open.spotify.com/episode/2yxN...
Topics:
NWSL salary cap
World Cup Issues
USL Championship Final
All that and much, much more!
open.spotify.com/episode/2yxN...
The Protagonist Show - S1.E19 - 99 World Cup Problems
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November 22, 2025 at 5:16 AM
New episode of The Protagonist Show just in time for @kaylorhodges.bsky.social to listen to while he drives to Tulsa.
Topics:
NWSL salary cap
World Cup Issues
USL Championship Final
All that and much, much more!
open.spotify.com/episode/2yxN...
Topics:
NWSL salary cap
World Cup Issues
USL Championship Final
All that and much, much more!
open.spotify.com/episode/2yxN...
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The first issue was amazing and so glad to have mine, you do NOT want to miss out on this.
The content is amazing and the stories that deserve attention are getting it in this.
Highly recommend!
The content is amazing and the stories that deserve attention are getting it in this.
Highly recommend!
🏜️Soccer in the Southwest… pre-sales for Issue Two are open!
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, and Apodaca.
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, and Apodaca.
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
November 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The first issue was amazing and so glad to have mine, you do NOT want to miss out on this.
The content is amazing and the stories that deserve attention are getting it in this.
Highly recommend!
The content is amazing and the stories that deserve attention are getting it in this.
Highly recommend!
🏜️Soccer in the Southwest… pre-sales for Issue Two are open!
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, and Apodaca.
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, and Apodaca.
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
November 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🏜️Soccer in the Southwest… pre-sales for Issue Two are open!
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, and Apodaca.
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
🌵Art by Gabaldon, SABA, and Apodaca.
🌵Articles by Vaughn, Brandt, Gawronski, and Morrissey
🔥Issue One SOLD OUT - do not miss out on issue two!
www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...
▪️From his days on Football Italia to presenting the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall, “AC Jimbo” has worked on a wide variety of projects and tells us a little bit about those experiences www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/jam...
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
▪️From his days on Football Italia to presenting the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall, “AC Jimbo” has worked on a wide variety of projects and tells us a little bit about those experiences www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/jam...
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings… KINDA EASY
November 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings… KINDA EASY
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Much appreciation to Shane O’Brien and Ramy Mahmoud of QNS for this incredible article highlighting the positive impact Davide Giri continues to have til this day.
qns.com/2025/11/doze...
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Photos: Dozens join annual 5K for Davide in Astoria – QNS
Dozens of runners braved a chilly November morning to take part in the fourth annual "5K for Davide" in Astoria on Nov. 15, hosted by amateur soccer club New
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November 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Much appreciation to Shane O’Brien and Ramy Mahmoud of QNS for this incredible article highlighting the positive impact Davide Giri continues to have til this day.
qns.com/2025/11/doze...
@jdnalton.bsky.social
@protagonistsoccer.bsky.social
qns.com/2025/11/doze...
@jdnalton.bsky.social
@protagonistsoccer.bsky.social
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings… EASY PEASY
November 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🫵 Can YOU name the player? Settings… EASY PEASY
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Three more Concacaf teams will qualify for the World Cup today. Two will take places in the March playoff.
Here's everything you need to watch including thoughts on Jamaica, Curacao, Panama, Suriname, (eliminated) Guatemala, Costa Rica, Haiti & Honduras!
getconcacafed.substack.com/p/scenarios-...
Here's everything you need to watch including thoughts on Jamaica, Curacao, Panama, Suriname, (eliminated) Guatemala, Costa Rica, Haiti & Honduras!
getconcacafed.substack.com/p/scenarios-...
📐 Scenarios, analysis & more: What to know about the final day of WCQ
Who's got a chance? Who's in trouble? What are they saying on the ground? Let's get up to speed!
getconcacafed.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Three more Concacaf teams will qualify for the World Cup today. Two will take places in the March playoff.
Here's everything you need to watch including thoughts on Jamaica, Curacao, Panama, Suriname, (eliminated) Guatemala, Costa Rica, Haiti & Honduras!
getconcacafed.substack.com/p/scenarios-...
Here's everything you need to watch including thoughts on Jamaica, Curacao, Panama, Suriname, (eliminated) Guatemala, Costa Rica, Haiti & Honduras!
getconcacafed.substack.com/p/scenarios-...
🦅 America’s Greatest s2.e5
🎙️ @joshuaduder.bsky.social & @danvaughn.bsky.social are joined by @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com managing editor of @sounderatheart.com to talk about the Sounders’ 2022 CONCACAF Champions League run which ended in an epic two-legged Final open.spotify.com/episode/3MYE...
🎙️ @joshuaduder.bsky.social & @danvaughn.bsky.social are joined by @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com managing editor of @sounderatheart.com to talk about the Sounders’ 2022 CONCACAF Champions League run which ended in an epic two-legged Final open.spotify.com/episode/3MYE...
November 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🦅 America’s Greatest s2.e5
🎙️ @joshuaduder.bsky.social & @danvaughn.bsky.social are joined by @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com managing editor of @sounderatheart.com to talk about the Sounders’ 2022 CONCACAF Champions League run which ended in an epic two-legged Final open.spotify.com/episode/3MYE...
🎙️ @joshuaduder.bsky.social & @danvaughn.bsky.social are joined by @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com managing editor of @sounderatheart.com to talk about the Sounders’ 2022 CONCACAF Champions League run which ended in an epic two-legged Final open.spotify.com/episode/3MYE...
⁉️ Who Are Ya!: Spam FC (MASL)
▪️Spam FC was founded in 2011, but the club has roots all the way back to 1998. Read on to hear about their community efforts and how they connect through soccer www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
▪️Spam FC was founded in 2011, but the club has roots all the way back to 1998. Read on to hear about their community efforts and how they connect through soccer www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
November 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
⁉️ Who Are Ya!: Spam FC (MASL)
▪️Spam FC was founded in 2011, but the club has roots all the way back to 1998. Read on to hear about their community efforts and how they connect through soccer www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...
▪️Spam FC was founded in 2011, but the club has roots all the way back to 1998. Read on to hear about their community efforts and how they connect through soccer www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...