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.

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!

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.

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…

The guys gather to talk about what's on their minds after a big week of cup finals and online drama.

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.

Zac sits down with Cody from Carolina Skulk, a supporter group of MLS Next Pro's Carolina Core FC.

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 …

Host Justin Wasik sits down with the leadership of AFC Roscoe, one of the newest and most exciting clubs in the MWPL.

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.

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.

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.

John and Dan discuss the playoff picture and which matches they're excited about. Plus picks!

Zac sits down with the Mudpuppy Ultras, an Independent family-friendly supporter group for St Charles FC USLW and USL2.

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?

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!

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.…

On the second episode of the show, Justin sits down with Thiago Pinto and Omar Gallo, Club Directors at Northern Indiana FC.

On this episode, Zac sits down with Mike from South Slope Blues to learn more about the supporters culture around Asheville City SC.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

Nostalgia, TST, USMNT, we hate it all. Listen to us rage for almost an hour!

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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!

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.

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.

The guys dip their toes into Don Garber's pool before moving into more familiar territory. Haters gonna hate.

The opening matches of the W League season get recapped and then the guys take a look at the matches of Week 1.

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.

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!

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.

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.…

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.

Joel Nash, Senior Vice President of USL PreProfessional, joins the show to talk about the offseason, his goals for the leagues he supervises, and the regular season matches kicking off in USL League Two and USL W League this weekend

The guys sit around and talk all the things on their soccer timelines. Indy Eleven, Hearts of Pine, and our general dispair.

Dan and Josh take a look at the latest expansion news from Portland... Maine and Westchester, New York then jump into the first matchday of the all new Jägermeister cup. Through the first few games, it has been tight and there seems to be a "cup mentality" to managing the minutes and tactics. Does that change when we go back to league play next wee…

The GM of FCGS Force, Logan Dahler, sits down with Dennis and Dan to talk about the challenges of running a soccer club while attending college at the same time. Plus a full run down of all the action in regional soccer from around the country.

Dan and Josh sit down to discuss the results of Round 3 of the Open Cup, then look forward to Round 4, before digging into how successful this year's competition has been.

You gave us suggestions and we listened! 125 minutes of talk about tge topics you suggested. Enjoy!

Josh welcomes co-founder of Lane United to the show to whip through the scores then settle into a discussion about the club's beginnings and the future of USL Eugene. We briefly talk about the connections fans make to clubs, the best models for growing an organization, and what to look forward to this year and next.…

On this episode of the Protagonist Podcast we catch up with Yogi aka Elliot Barr after the Kickers went to Forward Madison and stole a point in the first leg of the Henney Derby - we are joined by John Elwell of the International Rescue Committee and discuss the role of soccer in the immigrant and refugee community in Richmond, Virginia. Massive th…

Jake Sillick, who runs thecup.us socials, joins us to talk about this year's Open Cup and Round 3 specifically. You don't want to miss this chat with a guy who KNOWS the Cup like no other.

With the Open Cup set to kick off Round 3, the boys jump on the matches that they love. Plus a LOT of other chat.