Supporter Conversation: The Mecklenburg Reserves

Ranting Penguin Needs A Club: Ep 1-3 OL Reign With Dei Caudle

Season 1 Episode 3 of Ranting Penguin Needs A Club!Seattle claims one of the original NWSL Clubs...though the name and logo has changed a bit. This episode focuses on what it's like supporting OL Reign with Dei Caudle of the Royal Guard Supporters Group. We talk about the atmosphere, some of the great players that have played there, the coaches, and why supporting OL Reign is the best--no matter who owns the club.

Supporter Conversation - USL Arkansas Supporters with Collin Whitehead

USL just announced Northwest Arkansas as an expansion market for a USL Championship men's team and USL Super League women's team to begin play in 2026! I talk to Collin Whitehead (@USLtoNWA on Twitter) who has spearheaded a massive supporter movement that has helped lead to this moment for the people of the area. We'll discuss how this all came about, Northwest Arkansas as a destination, as well as some of the hopes, expectations, and a couple of worries about the impact of professional soccer in The Natural State. Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay.

Ranting Penguin Needs A Club: Ep. 1-2 KC Current with Danielle Russell

Season 1 Episode 2 of Ranting Penguin Needs A Club! Kansas City has a rich soccer culture on full display in the NWSL! This episode goes in depth on that culture and the KC Current with Danielle Russell of the KC Blue Crew Supporters Group. We talk about the club, what the supporters are like, what the atmosphere and team are like, as well as who to watch for and why supporting the KC Current is the right move. Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay

Ranting Penguin Needs A Club: Ep. 1-1 NWSL Overview with Eboni

Season 1 Episode 1 of Ranting Penguin Needs A Club! This episode kicks off my look into the NWSL and the teams within as we try to find a club for the Ranting Penguin to support! I talk to Eboni, an ardent supporter of the National Women's Soccer League. Eboni gives me a supporter's-eye view of the league, why we should pay attention to it, and some of the unique aspects of the top women's professional soccer league in the U.S. (in the world?) We also go into major players, accessibility, and how the newly announced USL Super League could impact the women's soccer landscape. In the run-up to this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup, the NWSL is a don't-miss league for anyone who loves the game. Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay

Supporter Conversation: The Mecklenburg Reserves

With the massive news this week of a new MLS team going into San Diego, I sat down with two of the leaders of the Mecklenburg Reserves, an independent supporters group of Charlotte Independence of USL League One. They give a supporters-eye view of some of the history and culture of soccer in Charlotte, how things have changed since dropping from USL Championship, and how to cope when a new MLS team comes to town. Music by QubeSounds from Pixabay.