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Most of the best coverage of the game in America comes from people covering one club, one city or one league — usually on their own time, often on their own dime. This is a running list of the independent sites, podcasts and newsletters we read and listen to. It's incomplete on purpose.

  • 50 outlets
  • 33 cities
  • Independent only
  • No one pays to be here
Outlets50and counting
A small-town street on match day, supporters walking in scarves
Cities33from Vancouver to Miami

Around MLS.

By city. Several of these also cover the NWSL or USL club next door.
  1. AtlantaFive Stripe FinalSubscriber-funded Atlanta United coverage and a podcast from Joe Patrick, Rob Usry and J. Sam Jones.Atlanta United FCNewsletter
  2. AtlantaUnrelegatedAn Atlanta United podcast hosted by Jay Riddle, a founding member of the club.Atlanta United FCPodcast
  3. AustinMoontower SoccerAustin FC news, interviews and analysis from Landon Cotham and Jeremiah Bentley.Austin FCPodcast
  4. CharlotteTopbin90Fan-first soccer news for Charlotte and the Carolinas.Charlotte FCSite
  5. CincinnatiCincinnati Soccer TalkFC Cincinnati recaps, previews and interviews, produced by fans, with a podcast.FC CincinnatiSite
  6. ColumbusMassive ReportMatch reports, tactical analysis and a podcast on the Columbus Crew and Crew 2.Columbus CrewSite
  7. Dallas–Fort Worth3rd DegreeIndependent coverage of pro soccer in DFW and North Texas, focused on FC Dallas, founded in 1997.FC Dallas · North Texas SC · Dallas Trinity FCPodcast
  8. DenverBurgundy WaveA Colorado Rapids community since 2010, independent since 2023, also following Denver Summit FC and Colorado's lower-league clubs.Colorado Rapids · Denver Summit FCSite
  9. HoustonBayou City SoccerDynamo and Dash recaps, player ratings and analysis, with a podcast.Houston Dynamo FC · Houston DashSite
  10. Kansas CityKC Soccer JournalSporting KC, the KC Current and SKC II, with a podcast.Sporting Kansas City · Kansas City CurrentSite
  11. Kansas CityNo Other PodSporting Kansas City and the Kansas City Current from a fan's perspective.Sporting Kansas City · Kansas City CurrentPodcast
  12. Los AngelesCorner of the GalaxyA twice-weekly LA Galaxy show, running since 2009, hosted by Josh Guesman.LA GalaxyPodcast
  13. Los AngelesHappy Foot Sad FootA weekly LAFC podcast with previews and fan call-in reactions.Los Angeles FCPodcast
  14. MontréalThe Ball is RoundA weekly all-Montréal soccer podcast on CF Montréal and Canada's national teams.CF MontréalPodcast
  15. NashvillePharmaceutical SoccerA Nashville soccer show hosted by Clay Trainum, Valair Shabilla and Stephen Robinson.Nashville SCPodcast
  16. NashvilleSixOneFive SoccerIndependent, reader-supported Nashville soccer news: previews, recaps, tactics and interviews.Nashville SCSite
  17. New EnglandRevolution RecapA weekly review of the Revolution, MLS and the USMNT, running since 2006.New England RevolutionPodcast
  18. New EnglandThe Blazing MusketNew England soccer: Revolution, Boston Legacy, Hartford Athletic and Rhode Island FC recaps, tactics and podcasts.New England Revolution · Boston Legacy FC · Hartford Athletic · Rhode Island FCSite
  19. New YorkSeeing Red!A new Red Bulls podcast every week of the MLS season since 2010, with Mark Fishkin and Joe Goldstein.New York Red BullsPodcast
  20. North JerseySouth Ward CentralIndependent, North Jersey-rooted coverage of the Red Bulls and Gotham FC.New York Red Bulls · Gotham FCSite
  21. OrlandoLoud & Proud OrlandoAn Orlando outlet and live show covering Orlando City, the Pride, Orlando City B and Tampa Bay Sun FC.Orlando City SC · Orlando Pride · Tampa Bay Sun FCSite
  22. OrlandoThe Mane LandDaily Lion Links, match analysis and the PawedCast for Orlando City, the Pride and OCB.Orlando City SC · Orlando PrideSite
  23. PhiladelphiaA More Philly UnionA weekly podcast about the Philadelphia Union, the whole Union and nothing but the Union. Mostly.Philadelphia UnionPodcast
  24. PortlandStumptown FootyA Portland Timbers and Thorns community: news, previews, recaps and the Stumptown Radio podcast.Portland Timbers · Portland Thorns FCNewsletter
  25. Salt Lake CityRSL Random Fan PodcastA weekly, fan-centric Real Salt Lake podcast built around the supporters' own stories.Real Salt LakePodcast
  26. Salt Lake CityWasatch Soccer SentinelPodcasts about Real Salt Lake and the Utah Royals from the Sentinel's staff.Real Salt Lake · Utah Royals FCPodcast
  27. San DiegoChromaniacsAn independent weekly San Diego FC podcast with Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña.San Diego FCPodcast
  28. SeattleSounder at HeartReader-supported and independent since 2023: the Sounders, the Reign and Tacoma Defiance, plus the Nos Audietis podcast.Seattle Sounders FC · Seattle Reign FC · Tacoma DefianceSite
  29. St. LouisBall WatchingA fan podcast with a preview and a recap for every St. Louis CITY SC match.St. Louis CITY SCPodcast
  30. TorontoVocal MinorityA long-running Toronto FC podcast that also covers Canada's national teams and the CPL.Toronto FCPodcast
  31. VancouverAFTNA Vancouver Whitecaps site and weekly podcast that also covers the CPL and Canada's national teams.Vancouver Whitecaps FCSite
  32. VancouverThe Third SubCanadian soccer news with a West Coast focus: Whitecaps previews and analysis, plus Pacific FC and Vancouver Rise.Vancouver Whitecaps FCSite
  33. Washington, D.C.The District PressA local, independent DMV outlet, formerly Black and Red United, covering D.C. United, the Spirit, Loudoun United and DC Power.D.C. United · Washington Spirit · Loudoun United FC · DC Power FCSite
  34. NationalThe Designated PlayersMLS past, present and future, from Andrew Barnikel and Connor Wright, since 2020.Podcast

Around the NWSL.

Club by club, then the league as a whole.
  1. ChicagoRed Stars ReportA website, podcast and Discord community for Chicago Stars fans.Chicago Stars FCSite
  2. Los AngelesAngel City ChicksAngel City FC news and interviews from two of the club's most passionate fans, Nina Kiefer and Amanda Filimon.Angel City FCPodcast
  3. LouisvilleLavender LouisvilleAn independent Racing Louisville podcast from Joe Havelda and Cody Ruth, every other Thursday.Racing Louisville FCPodcast
  4. North CarolinaThe Lion's PitchA weekly North Carolina Courage podcast: news, match analysis and previews.North Carolina CouragePodcast
  5. PortlandThorn TownA free newsletter about the Portland Thorns, written by Miles Wray.Portland Thorns FCNewsletter
  6. Washington, D.C.Hey SpiritsThe District Press's Washington Spirit podcast: previews, reviews, interviews and community chatter.Washington SpiritPodcast
  7. NationalEqualizer SoccerSubscription women's soccer news: the NWSL, the USWNT and the Super League, with weekly stats.Site
  8. NationalNWSL This WeekA weekly NWSL podcast and newsletter from Dan Lauletta, Bekki Morgan and Michael Minnich.Podcast

Around the USL.

Where local coverage matters most, and is hardest to find.
  1. CharlestonCannon CrüeBanter and match analysis from Charleston Battery supporters who sit in the supporter sections.Charleston BatteryPodcast
  2. DetroitChannel 4:51A supporter-run Detroit City FC channel and the home of the Tunnel Talk podcast.Detroit City FCPodcast
  3. PittsburghPittsburgh Soccer NowRiverhounds, college and high-school soccer in Western Pennsylvania, with the Sounding Off on Soccer podcast.Pittsburgh Riverhounds SCSite
  4. Rhode IslandRaising AnchorA Monday-and-Thursday podcast about Rhode Island FC, the USL Championship and soccer in Rhode Island.Rhode Island FCPodcast
  5. SacramentoThe Sacramento Soccer PodcastAll things Sacramento Republic: game reviews, interviews and community stories, plus Central Valley soccer.Sacramento Republic FCPodcast
  6. NationalThe USL ShowA weekly podcast about all things USL and soccer in the United States.Podcast

The national teams, and everywhere else.

2 outlets
  1. NationalBackheeledAmerican soccer stories across MLS, the USL and the USMNT, with lower-league roundups.Site
  2. NationalScuffedAn in-depth show about the USMNT, the players who could one day make it better, and American soccer in general.Podcast

Know one we're missing, or run one yourself? Write to info@footyandco.com. The only rules: it covers soccer in America, it's independent — not owned by a league, a club or a national network — and it's still publishing. We don't take money to list anyone.