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A Freestyle Friday is loaded for SDH AM We go over the WCQ from last night and prep for the USYNT U17 match in Qatar Michael Parkhurst from Beyond Goals Mentoring looks at the issues for mentors and mentees today plus news out of ATLUTD GOLTV's Nino Torres tours South America and looks at Gattuso's tenure in Europe PulsoSports/Sounder at Heart's Niko Moreno looks at the new MLS schedule and the changes attached and get you ready for your weekend...

The USMNT is missing several stars for its two friendlies in the November 2025 window, so who will step up to shine? Bart and Thomas break down the roster selection and questions we have ahead of the matches against Paraguay and Uruguay. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod

Drew returns with a 3D breaking down where he's been and what to look for with the England team in WCQ and his beloved United going forward...

Major League Soccer just dropped one of the biggest announcements in its 30-year history, and we unpack all of it on today’s Morning Espresso. Jason walks through the new 2027–28 calendar shift — what a July-to-May season really means for clubs, players, transfers, and fans — plus the changes coming to the Apple TV deal as MLS goes fully unlocked for subscribers in 2026. From there, it’s a global tour of World Cup qualifying drama. We hit Suriname’s surge, Curacao’s shot at history, and the chaos in Honduras’ group in Concacaf, then jump to Europe for France clinching, Ronaldo’s red, Norway and Italy’s showdown, England’s perfect run, and the Faroe Islands’ against-the-odds story. We also dive into Africa and Asia’s playoff paths, Northern Ireland’s tightrope in Group A, and how all of it shapes the road to 2026 in North America. Plus, Carlo Ancelotti settles into life with Brazil, Jorge Carrascal makes his case as Colombia’s next key creator, and we salute the new National Soccer Hall of Fame class headlined by Heather O’Reilly, Tobin Heath, and Chris Wondolowski. We wrap with The Refill: South Korea and Japan’s friendlies, Ghana’s struggles, Barcelona’s Camp Nou return, Boca’s coaching future, college soccer in Cary, and Houston’s Impact 2026 legacy push. Around the Corner from Everywhere, it’s all in your Friday Morning Espresso.

It's an afternoon special on SDH Jason, Jarrett, and Jon look at the MLS press conference after the Board of Governors meeting in Florida- and the decisions for the league in 2027 as well as the World Cup Qualifiers update in Africa, Europe, and setting up CONCACAF for the evening...

Football consultant Jason Stephens joins SDH for the latest news involving the economics of soccer and where they meet... This week, illegal streaming numbers are surprising... So are the sheer numbers of alleged bettors on the field in Turkey... and Atleti has new majority owners to keep an eye on...

On today’s Morning Espresso, we go around the corner from everywhere as World Cup dreams burn bright across the globe. From a solemn and emotional night in Paris as France marks the 10th anniversary of the 2015 attacks, to the electric, combustible atmosphere in Guatemala where a nation chases its first-ever World Cup berth, the stakes have rarely been higher. We break down the clinching scenarios across UEFA, the pressure on Cristiano Ronaldo in Dublin, Italy’s push for momentum, Croatia’s showdown with a fearless Faroe Islands, and the wide-open chaos in Group H. Then it’s over to Concacaf, where Jamaica, Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica, and Guatemala face make-or-break nights with everything on the line — plus the latest from Africa and Asia as playoff paths tighten. We’ll also dive into MLS’ looming structural overhaul, NWSL’s continued expansion with Atlanta’s 2028 club now official, global transfer ripple effects, San Lorenzo’s crisis, and a busy slate of Women’s Champions League action. World Cup roads twisting everywhere — and every dream still alive. This is Morning Espresso.

Corpus Christi FC is in preps to join USL League One on the field for the 2026 season... Comms Director Eran Hami and Operations Manager Marissa Trevino drop by for the update as the first season is just around the corner

With the announcement last night of Atlanta joining the NWSL, SDH AM takes a deep dive into all the different parts of soccer that the new franchise can touch... SnS Tyler Pilgrim drops by in his leadoff spot to discuss all the variables and the news itself...

It is stories that link on your Wall Pass Wednesday and SDH AM We go in depth into the announcement of NWSL to ATL for 2028. We hear from Arthur Blank and NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman Scarves N Spikes Tyler Pilgrim joins to talk about the announcement, the landscape, and what to anticipate going forward... Corpus Christi FC is getting ready for their own maiden voyage in USL League One- Director of Comms, Eran Hami, and Operations Director Marissa Trevino talk about the build and what's left before they hit the ground running for 2026

The USL Championship is down to their last four The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges drops by for the weekly playoff update- surprises and what to expect in the conference finals this weekend

Kacey White drops by after her tour of the ACC Women's Championship to break down the ACC and the Division I bracket plus looking at the NWSL first round- surprises included...

It's a busy Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM covering a lot of ground... Kacey White drops by to talk about the ACC title game this past weekend and the NWSL opening round- where a big favorite is watching now... We keep an eye on the U17 group stage match with Czechia to close the group stage for the USYNT The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges drops by to talk everything USL Championship as we now are at Conference Finals and the USL League One final plus all the AM news to start your day!

Atlanta’s NWSL dreams could finally come true tonight. Jason breaks down the Empower Her. Inspire All. event featuring Arthur Blank and Mayor Andre Dickens, what the reported $165 million expansion fee means, and why this moment matters for the city’s soccer community. Plus, the latest USMNT roster updates heading into the November friendlies, NWSL Awards finalists headlined by Kansas City Current’s stars, and how investment waves are reshaping Liga MX and Atlético Madrid. We’ll also check in on World Cup qualifiers around the globe and a local Soccer for Good story from Henry County that reminds us why the game keeps growing — everywhere, all at once. The game never stops — and neither do we. ☕⚽ Brought to you by Oglethorpe University, Atlanta’s premier undergraduate learning experience and soccer powerhouse.

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