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

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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.

Up the Hearts — we’re back in the Portland studio with Charles, Sean, and Rob, and we’re digging into what could be the next big chapter for soccer in Maine: a USL W League team in Portland.We’re joined by Olivia (Dirigo Union member and proud "Dirigal") to talk about the Dirigals crew, why women’s soccer has so much momentum right now, and what’s actually happening behind the scenes in Portland — including the three upcoming town halls (fan, business/community, and youth development).We get into the questions everyone’s already kicking around:What does a “successful” first season look like here?Can Fitzpatrick Stadium realistically handle another team — and what would need to change?Do you keep the Hearts of Pine identity for the women’s team, or build something separate?Why start with the W League instead of jumping straight to the Super League — and what that means for travel, schedules, cost, and roster turnover.We also talk about the women’s soccer community that already exists here, how to get more people into the game (even if you’re brand new), and what supporters culture might look like as this grows — Dirigals, the DU, and the early chatter around a USL W team in Portland. If you’ve been curious about women’s soccer in Portland, this is a good one to jump in on.

Link to upcoming Town Halls info - https://www.heartsofpine.com/news/2026/02/04/hearts-announce-womens-team-town-halls/

We discuss the latest preseason games and the current roster. Not long to go until the season begins! Up The Hearts! Recorded on 2/15/26

Welcome Hearts fans! The USL has announced the name of its new Division 1, set to begin in 2028 - "USL Premier."

Join us to hear our reactions and initial thoughts, and also how we think this affects the Hearts. While USL Premier is set to be the top division in USL, the existing USL Championship (division 2) and USL Leage 1 (division 3) make up the final USL pyramid.

Promotion/relegation will also launch in 2028 alongside the introduction of USL Premier. USL Premier and USL Championship plan to be 20 team, national leagues.

USL 1 will shift to a regional league - it currently is national. We react to this proposed change as well.

Exciting times for the league, the Hearts, and all of U.S. soccer. Up The Hearts!