We break down the Hearts of Pine’s USL Cup opener on a cold, rainy night in New York, where Portland fell to Westchester SC in a penalty shootout after a gritty, back-and-forth effort finished 2-2 at full time.Esteban Espinosa put us ahead early (from a corner!) but Westchester answered from the spot. Chances at both ends saw us even at full time. Onto to Pens! But, ultimately it wasn't our night and Westchester edged it 5–4.Thanks for listening. Help us grow the show by liking and subscribing. "Pint of Positivity" — brought to you by The June Cork PubThe June Cork Pub66 Third Street Dover, NHhttps://thejunecorkpub.cominstagram.com/thejunecork

Dive into a relaxed chat with Kash Oladapo as he shares his passion for cooking and life as a goalkeeper for the Hearts of Pine.

It ended 1-1 at Fitzpatrick stadium on a rainy spring day in Maine. A Hearts goal was questionably called back, the left wing was set afire, and the Hearts continued to look more like the team we've come to love.

Points dropped? Maybe so, but it wasn't a bad day at the office. We go again! UTFH

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The Hearts are back at Fitzpatrick stadium in 2026!

A nil-nil draw against last years champs One Knoxville earns the Hearts a point at home. It was a much improved on-field performance, marred only by an early, serious injury to our Mesashi Wada. We love you Wada and know you'll be back stronger than ever.

It's been too long to be reunited at Fort Fitzy, but we are truly back - the season starts now! Up the friggin' Hearts!Thanks for listening.

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In this episode of the Friggin' Soccer Show, we kick things off previewing the upcoming return to Fitzpatrick Stadium — what to expect, the atmosphere, and what fans should be looking forward to.We break down the Hearts of Pine matchup against One Knoxville, including roster availability, key matchups, and our lineup predictions. We also take a look around USL League One with recent results and notable attendance trends across the league.Plus, we cover updates from the Hearts Summit, including stadium improvements, new seating sections, and what it all means for fans.Up the Friggin' Hearts! Like and subscribe to help support the show.

Hearts lose 1-0 to Sarasota in Florida.

We review the game, discuss lineup strategies, player performances, and look ahead to the upcoming home opener at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

Key topics:

Team performance analysisPlayer lineup and tacticsPlayer development and recoveryUpcoming home game strategies

Up the Friggin Hearts!

We cover the Hearts draw against AV Alta, review the first 3 matches and preview what’s coming next.At AV Alta (0–0): Good away point, especially considering the red card. Some signals the system is starting to take shape. At Cosmos (3–1 win): Big three points and great away support from 500 fans.

At Vermont (1–0 loss): Knocked out of the US Open Cup. Tough result against a strong side."Pint of Positivity" — brought to you by The June Cork PubThe June Cork Pub66 Third Street Dover, NHWebsite: https://thejunecorkpub.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thejunecork/We finish with a quick preview of Sarasota.

The Hearts lose 0-1 to Vermont Green in the first round of the US Open Cup. They were great, we were dire. A disappointing results for our Hearts, but few can argue with the result. A quick reaction from the Friggin' soccer boys from Virtue Field in Vermont.

The Portland Hearts of Pine beat the New York Cosmos 3-1 in New Jersey on opening day of the 2026 USL1 season. We made the trek down to Hinchliffe Stadium to bring you our reaction. It was really windy... so apologies for the sub-optimal audio. The mics also decided not to play nice, so it was back-up mics or nothing at all... We hope you still appreciate the content.

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Welcome to the new era of Friggin Soccer… bub.The Friggin Soccer Show is the official evolution of the From the Forest to the Tide Podcast, with a renewed focus on the Portland Hearts of Pine and everything happening across Maine soccer.Through our partnership with Bell Street Studio at the Knack Factory in Portland, Maine, and in collaboration with the Dirigo Union, we’re stepping things up with higher-quality production and deeper coverage of the club and its growing community.Just in time for the first game week of the 2026 USL League One season.In this episode we talk about why the show has a new name, what it means for the future of the podcast, and the new partnerships helping us build a home for Maine’s soccer culture.We also break down several new Hearts of Pine signings as the roster continues to take shape:• Adam Armour (DF) – A performance-based signing with experience at Charlotte FC, FC Tulsa, and Charlotte Independence, most recently helping Eintracht Nordhorn earn promotion in Germany.• Ernest Mensah Jr. (DF) – Defender coming through Xavier University and Syracuse.• Diogo Barbosa (MF) – Midfielder joining from Gzira United in the Maltese Premier League.• Matteo Kidd (MF) – Previously with St. Louis City SC 2 in MLS Next Pro, where he worked with Hearts head coach Bobby Murphy.• Tyler Huck (FW) – A potential attacking addition hinted at during the Town Hall - a possible "goal machine."We recap opening weekend results around USL League One, including:Naples 2 – 0 Fort WayneOne Knoxville 3 – 2 WestchesterAC Boise 1 – 0 SarasotaAV Alta 1 – 1 Richmond…and a quick note on Charleston’s 2–1 win over Pittsburgh in the Championship. The crew also shares early thoughts on the upcoming Hearts vs. Cosmos matchup, including Shawn and Don’s appearance on Cosmos Country.Plus:• Early USL League One standings predictions• Discussion around a potential Hearts women’s team town hall• Travel plans for upcoming matches and supporter eventsWe’ll be at the Cosmos opener with post-game content, and we’re planning coverage from the Vermont away match as well.If you’re interested in collaborating with the show, sponsoring content, or helping grow Maine’s soccer media scene, reach out to [email protected] Patreon is also coming soon to help support the show and expand what we can produce from the studio.Thanks for watching and supporting Maine soccer.Subscribe, like, and share with a fellow Hearts supporter.