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Gabe Schray drops by to look at the MLS NEXT PRO final where Red Bulls II come out on top- we also have some of the story lines that stuck from the 2025 season in MLS MEXT PRO Plus, a look at the USL League One Final- and the teams left behind in the semis by One Knox and Spokane...

Atlanta United's Cooper Sanchez is representing the US at the U-17 World Cup in Qatar He joined SDH from the tourney to recap the first two matchdays and talk about the experience half a world away

It's a big Reaction Monday on SDH AM There's reports of a Team 17 in the NWSL... MLS Opening Round best-of-threes are done with varying results and most favorites going through... 929TheGame's Abe Gordon drops by to discuss... The USYNT U-17's are at the World Cup in Qatar, ATLUTD's Cooper Sanchez joins from there to talk about the first two matches in Group stage. SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looks at the U17's and the November USMNT camp Gabe Schray drops by to talk MLS NEXT PRO's new champ and the USL League One Final...

Atlanta steps boldly into a new frontier as the NWSL prepares to plant its next flag in the city — a move that connects decades of “Forward Atlanta” energy with the next generation of the game. Jason Longshore breaks down what Arthur Blank’s expansion project means for women’s soccer in Georgia and how it strengthens the city’s growing footprint in the sport. Then, we hit rewind on a wild MLS weekend: Messi leads Miami past Nashville with another masterclass, Cincinnati closes the chapter on Columbus and Darlington Nagbe’s career, and expansion side San Diego FC marches on in front of a packed Snapdragon Stadium. Across the pond, Pep Guardiola celebrates his 1,000th match with a dominant Manchester City display, while Luis Díaz delivers a moment of pure genius in Germany. From Atlanta’s next step to Europe’s biggest stages — the game keeps moving, and so do we.

Powered by NoFo Brewing The eight conferences in the red clay footprint are either running right into the post-season or are figuring out whose heading to the national tournaments... We take stock of where everyone is and what may be next in college soccer in the state of Georgia... From Dahlonega to downtown and Mercer to Montgomery, we get you caught up...

The city of El Paso joins th NPSL in 2026 in the form of Sun City FC President Manuel Chavez joins with some surprises and some breaking news about the build of the team sprinting toward a 2026 debut

Powered by NoFo Brewing The US Deaf Women's National Team is chasing a fifth Deaflympics Gold medal, but it will be the end of an international career for both coaches and three stars. Atlantan Kate Ward is one of those stars heading to that last tournament. We look at Kate's career and look at deaf soccer's growth... We also stop and check on AC Boise in USL League One. Their first-ever head coach is Nate Miller, coming into the franchise from Real Salt Lake. We ask why now and what Miller sees as the challenges and getting ready happens quickly before the 2026 season debut.

One of the five Match Day 3's this weekend is the late game Saturday as Nashville and Messi and Friends go at it in Fort Lauderdale Lucas Panzica recaps the first two matches in the series and previews the third- as Jon sides with Lucas on an important issue back in Nashville

Breaking down everything from the five matchday threes in the opening round of the MLS playoffs to what it's like to follow Collin Sexton hammering the golden spike in Atlanta... AppleTV's Calen Carr breaks them all down and a preview of the MLS NEXT PRO title game between Red Bulls II and Rapids 2 All on SDH AM

Will drops by SDH AM on Match Day 3 for Charlotte and NYC to break down Match Day 2, preview the match tonight, and look at the effect Wilf Zaha has on the Charlotte approach

It's a full Freestyle Friday on SDH AM 104.5 TheZone's Lucas Panzica leads off discussing Latin (the language) and Nashville and Messi and Friends AppleTV's Calen Carr looks at the weekend in MLS and MLS NEXT PRO and Charlotte FC PBP voice Will Palaszczuk previews tonight's game with NYCFC Plus, we look at the matches this wekend to keep an eye on and look at ATLUTD's appointment of Tata Martino

Ep. 130: Is Canceling January Camp a Good Idea? The Athletic reported that the USMNT staff won't host a training camp in January 2026. Lovingly referred to as "Camp Cupcake," this domestic player gathering earns mixed reviews from fans of the team, but is it the right decision to vacate it right before the 2026 World Cup? Bart, Thomas and Lawrence discuss this topic, plus USWNT friendlies and USSF stadium selection in this episode. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod

It’s win-or-go-home weekend all over the map, and Morning Espresso is here for the stress test. Jason digs into the MLS Game 3 gut checks in Charlotte, Cincinnati and Minnesota, what’s really at stake for Inter Miami’s “Fantastic Four” in this postseason, and how the NWSL playoff bracket sets up for Kansas City’s shield run, Barbra Banda-less Orlando, and more Then it’s roster season: USMNT’s November surprises (hello again, Gio Reyna), how injuries and club form shaped Pochettino’s call sheet, and what Argentina, Spain, France, Italy and England’s lists tell us about the sprint to 2026. Plus a fast lap through the global headlines — Pep’s 1,000th match, Barça edging back to Camp Nou, Juve’s new money, Ajax’s reset, Libertadores storylines and a Superclásico at La Bombonera to cap the weekend. Pour your cup, hit play, and ride along as The SDH Network takes you Around the Corner from Everywhere.

Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno drops by for his Thursday visit on SDH AM We look at the Tata Martino hire in Atlanta and run through the playoff previews in a busy weekend in MLS- Seattle facing a matchday three on their own in Minnesota

Columbus Crew PBP voice Chris Doran drops by SDH AM to look at Matchday 2 in Columbus this past weekend to get us prepped for the decider in Cincinnati this weekend

A busy Thursday Thoughts on SDH AM It started out with Columbus Crew PBP Chris Doran on Hell Is Real, Matchday 3 Then, ATLUTD announces the return of Tata Martino... GOLTV's Nino Torres tours South America and talks Argentina, Peru, and Portugal Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno comes in to talk Martino and the MLS Cup Playoffs Plus, the USMNT news for November, UEL, and UECL for your day

The game never stops — and neither do we. It’s official: Tata Martino is back as Atlanta United’s head coach, marking a full-circle moment for the club and the city that fell in love with the Five Stripes. We break down what his return means for the locker room, the fanbase, and a team searching for its next identity. Plus, Josef Martínez exits San Jose after a strong year and remains open to a reunion in Atlanta — but what kind of role could he play in 2026 under Tata? Also in today’s Morning Espresso: Mauricio Pochettino opens up about building the culture of American soccer ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Cavan Sullivan delivers the winner for the U.S. U-17s in Qatar, and updates roll in from Europe — from Hansi Flick’s Barcelona to Achraf Hakimi’s injury, AC Milan’s new era, and more from The Refill. From the A to everywhere, it’s another jam-packed morning of soccer stories — and a familiar face back where it all began.

The USL Championship has round one of the postseason ongoing... And there's a LOT of chaos... Kaylor Hodges drops by to talk about franchises leaving, off-the-field changes, and round one of the playoffs where top seeds are no longer around...

It's a busy Wall Pass Wednesday on SDH AM Scarves N Spikes Tyler Pilgrim looks at the reports on coaching changes in MLS and the post-season so far... MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler looks at the Western Conference and the surprises as we head to Match Day 3 post-season The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges stops by to break down the news out of North Carolina, Colorado Springs, and the opening round of the playoffs...

Football consultant Jason Stephens visits SDH AM to look at the business of soccer This time around, we look at UEFA and the courts as well as the Premier League and what PSR may look like in the near future...