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 🧵

Annapolis Blues FC SHOP — Annapolis Blues FC share.google/ezFyT4qtuv6I...

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Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! What is something USL related that you’re thankful for?

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?

🖤 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!

Tell @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social what your shirt of the year is or this thing wins. 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...

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...

🦅 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...

⚽️ 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...

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/...

⛰️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...

#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

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

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...

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!

🏜️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...

▪️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...

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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... @jdnalton.bsky.social @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social

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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-...

🦅 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...

⁉️ 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...

🟠 Congratulations to @oneknoxsc.bsky.social who have completed the double- winning the USLL1 players shield and winning the playoff final. 🔸 7500 fans in attendance at Covenant Health Park. They went unbeaten at home all year, the first club in league history to pull it off.

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Thank you to Dr.Kellen & everyone at FitClub for hosting the 4th annual 5k For Davide

@acjimbo.bsky.social James, we’ve got a very quick question for you in private. Could you give us a follow back? You could unfollow afterwords if needs be. Thank you.

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There goes my Friday night plans. Now I’m gonna sit down and read @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social’s fanzine. We need more fanzines.

🎙️ ICYMI: @davisjason.bsky.social of @mkickaround.bsky.social joined us to chat #USMNT win over Spain in the 2009 CONFED Cup - it was a fantastic discussion on 🦅 America’s Greatest! open.spotify.com/episode/3941...

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📸 Soccer through the Lens of Gary Wiggins: ▪️Today we are privileged to share an album of work by photographer Gary Wiggins. He’s been associated with lower league soccer for years and knows exactly what to look for in order to capture the moment www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/gar...

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🎙️ New ep of Super Show and word on the street is Ashlyn Puerta is a menace! 🔸 @jhowardfusco.bsky.social & @danvaughn.bsky.social break down week 11 and look forward to week 12 of the Super League open.spotify.com/episode/23jk...

Happy Birthday to me! My copy of @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social’s The Protagonist: Issue One came in the mail today!

🏜️ Pre-Sale for Issue Two, “Soccer Songs of the Southwest” includes 40 pages of soccer stories from AZ, NM, & TX 🎨 Art by Gabaldon, SABA, & Apodaca ⌨️ Words by Vaughn, Gawronski, Brandt, & Morrissey - Vamanos! www.protagonistsoccer.com/shop/rdli1h4...

My @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social zine came in the mail on Monday. It came with some stickers and a picture from inside the zine. Additionally, I ordered a scarf from them on sale for $5. You’d be a fool to pass up a $5 scarf.

Love, love, love These beautiful words by @jdnalton.bsky.social And these beautiful images by @tylerlittwin.bsky.social For @nyintfc.bsky.social & @evlovesnyc.bsky.social & Davide Giri Bravo to all involved @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social @joshuaduder.bsky.social

Special episode: we sat down with Emiliano Terzaghi — 3x MVP, 3x Golden Boot, and the greatest goalscorer in USL League One history. He talks Richmond, legacy, fans, and what’s next. A must listen. 🎙️❤️ #RVAisRED #UpTheKickers www.rivercity93.com/the-final-wh...

🧣 Want a @tormentafc.bsky.social scarf!? - of course you do. To be entered into our drawing… ▪️Follow us, Follow them, like & share this post by Nov 18th. ▪️The winner will be drawn on one of our podcasts recorded that week.

🌻 Who Are Ya!: Sunflower State FC (USL L2 / WPSL) ▪️Based in Kansas City, Sunflower State FC has evolved from a cheesy Sunday League team to a real competitor in their local field www.protagonistsoccer.com/coverage/who...

🫵 YOU tell us! 🏟️ Where is the best place in the country to catch a game of soccer? ▪️ We’ll be sure to include your entry on our end of season article! www.protagonistsoccer.com/endofyearnom...

🦅 America’s Greatest s2.e4 @davisjason.bsky.social joins @danvaughn.bsky.social & @joshuaduder.bsky.social to discuss the 2009 Confed Cup and the #USMNT improbable win over eventual World Cup champion Spain open.spotify.com/episode/3941...

🎙️ TPS ep 18 is up! @danvaughn.bsky.social & @joshuaduder.bsky.social discuss the appt of Tony Scholes to head up USL 1st div, USL C & L1 playoffs, and plug our many many projects! open.spotify.com/episode/2Be0...

👕 YOU tell us. What was your TOP soccer shirt of 2025? ✔️ Fill in our End of Year poll! www.protagonistsoccer.com/endofyearnom...

🗽🍎⚽️❤️ Zine arrival! @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social

@tthomaswrites.bsky.social can you dm us the details on the trophy’s location? We have someone willing to pick it up for us.

We need some help from someone in the St Louis area on locating and buying this trophy for us. We’ll pay for it, the gas, and the shipping. Can you help?