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Kaylor Hodges, fresh from the road trip to Tulsa and the last game of the year in USL Championship, looks at the last match of the season and some teams already making their 2025 roster decisions...

Kacey White joins SDH AM to look at all the upsets in the NCAA Division I tournament and all the top seeds that have fallen... Plus, we look at the MLS playoffs and the job Javier Mascherano is doing in Fort Lauderdale...

It's a full Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM Kayce White looks at college soccer and the shocks in the NCAA opening round The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges looks at the Championship Final and the early roster decisions Truett McConnell women's head coach David McDowell looks at the 2025 season and the NAIA tourney Toronto World Cup Committee Execc Director Sharon Bollenbach looks at their preps for hosting in the '26 World Cup

San Diego keeps writing history. Anders Dreyer’s thunderbolt sends the expansion side into the Western Conference Final, and we break down how SDFC’s relentless identity carried them past Minnesota. Then it’s a massive Matchday 5 in the Champions League, with Chelsea-Barcelona, City-Leverkusen, Marseille-Newcastle and a full slate of storylines across Europe — injuries, returns, selection battles, and knockout stakes everywhere you look. We’ll also hit the latest on the Vinicius Jr.–Xabi Alonso tension in Madrid, Manchester United’s unraveling under Ruben Amorim, Wilfried Nancy’s likely move to Celtic, River Plate’s dramatic Clausura exit (and Santiago Sosa’s heroic masked return), plus the full field for the 2026 U.S. Open Cup and key results in the NCAA women’s tournament. As always, The Refill brings the biggest headlines from around the world — from Premier League rights intrigue to Japan’s new cup champion and updates for historic clubs in Portugal and Bulgaria. Grab your Morning Espresso. The game never stops — and neither do we.

Jason Longshore and Jon Nelson take you on a full tour of the global game in this week’s Soccer Over There. We dive into the chaos of the Argentine playoffs, the shifting picture in MLS, Brazil’s late-season drama, Liverpool’s form checks, and a Champions League week that refuses to settle down. Plus, it’s another loaded Picks of the Week, featuring deep-cut history from Norway to the Balkans to South America — complete with club nicknames, storylines, and the matches you need circled before the weekend kicks off. Pull up a chair at the Brewhouse Café, pour an Around the Corner Lager, and let’s go around the world in 90 minutes — SDH style.

It's a busy day with SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler on SDH AM We talk the NWSL Final, Yanks abroad for US Soccer, cards and calls that makes us scratch our head, and the psychology involving physical teams and refs calling fouls...

It's a Reaction Monday on SDH AM MLS had their final 8 trimmed to a final 6... There's an instant classic to discuss from Vancouver, a reinforcement on goats in Cincy, and a big win on the road for NYC... Abe Gordon and SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler look at all of those matches plus the NWSL Final, Yanks abroad, and looking at offside- again... Plus, your AM news to set your day...

Gotham FC do it again — rising from the No. 8 seed to claim their second NWSL title in three seasons, powered by Rose Lavelle’s cold-blooded finish and a postseason run built on grit, self-awareness, and big-game edge. We dive into the moments, the quotes, and the chaos that shaped their championship night. Then it’s on to MLS, where Lionel Messi put on a masterclass to carry Miami into the Eastern Conference final, and NYCFC pulled off a smash-and-grab upset in Philadelphia to silence Subaru Park. Plus: Vancouver’s wild nine-man shootout survival, San Diego–Minnesota preview, Premier League tension, Serie A drama, Barcelona’s Camp Nou return, and everything you missed across MLS, Europe, USL, Liga MX, Argentina, and the college tournaments. Your Monday Morning Espresso — strong, global, and Around the Corner from Everywhere.

Powered by NoFo Brewing Men's and women's sides are chasing titles in the NCAA and NAIA tourneys We catch you up with Emory, Georgia Gwinnett, UNG, Life, and Truett McConnell as they all made their way into round 2 of the respective national tournaments... And prep you for tourney sites for those that moved on...

Presented by Soccermetrics, Hosted by Howard Hamilton Club competitions are jumping back into the mind as the leagues are being decided down the stretch as well... Howard takes a look at how those run-ins will take shape for the 2026 tournament... Let the math begin...

Miguel Gallardo makes his SDH AM debut from one of the more unique studio settings we've had... We go over the four playoff matches from the weekend and look at the situation in Orlando with Orlando City- coach, roster and contract choices, and who won't be around...

Before heading to Tulsa, The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges stops by SDH AM to break down the last game of the year and some news from the pitchside...

Michael Parkhurst joins from Beyond Goals Mentoring to talk about the news of the day and the latest in mentor-mentee relationships... This time, we look at the lessons from Rhode Island FC and apply them to what mentors and mentees can learn from the experience of losing late in a season and the perspective that comes with it

It's a stacked SDH AM that went into added time and extra time SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looks at the USMNT, USWNT, and Trinity Rodman Beyond Goals Mentoring's Michael Parkhurst looks at the ups and downs of club ownership and mentoring and the common lessons AppleTV's Miguel Gallardo previews the MLS playoffs from LaGuardia The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges previews the USL-C final with Pittsburgh and FC Tulsa GOLTV's Nino Torres has breaking news out of Peru involving the Clausura and we have all the AM news and college previews

Pulso Sports/Sounder at Heart's Niko Moreno drops by to talk about the upcoming round of eight in MLS Cup playoffs plus roster moves from teams before December 10th are making waves early...

On today’s Morning Espresso, we break down MLS’s newly released 2026 schedule — what changes, what stays familiar, and how the seven-week World Cup pause fits into the league’s future calendar shift. Then we turn to a massive MLS playoff weekend, headlined by Messi vs. Evander in Cincinnati, Philly’s high-press identity test against a depleted NYCFC, Vancouver–LAFC’s superstar showdown, and San Diego’s historic expansion run against Minnesota’s low-block chaos. We also dive into the NWSL’s championship weekend: Jessica Berman’s contract extension, the escalating Trinity Rodman sweepstakes, and how potential calendar changes could reshape the league’s next era. Plus, updates from Europe, the Serie A derby weekend, Premier League financial reforms, and a full global whip-around in The Refill. The game never stops — and neither do we.

GOLTV's Nino Torres drops by on Thursday's SDH AM to break down the topics of the week We look at World Cup Qualifying and the smallest powers around Is it the end of Marcelo Bielsa...? Plus, one country's dominant football team may be taking their matches in house... We go Fully Loaded for SDH

It's a full Thursday Thoughts on SDH AM We look at the World Cup playoff paths drawn Thursday morning and who has to go where to make it to the tournament We check the college brackets for round two of the post-season in men's and women's soccer in NCAA and NAIA GOLTV's Nino Torres drops by talking World Cup qualifying, South America, and TV rights Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno talks MLS roster moves and the round of 8 in the playoffs

Football consultant Jason Stephens drops by SDH AM to look at the economics of soccer This time, two instances of when MCO's may not be working with their purchases and plans with teams in Scotland and England

The global race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup took major steps forward this morning as UEFA released its playoff draw and FIFA confirmed the inter-confederation playoff bracket. On today’s Morning Espresso, we break down Italy’s difficult road, Northern Ireland’s long-shot bid, Sweden’s clash with Ukraine, and every potential final across Europe. We also look at the high-stakes matchups in the inter-confed playoffs, where DR Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, Suriname, Bolivia, and New Caledonia now know their paths to the last two spots in the tournament. Plus: updates across the USMNT and USWNT camps, NWSL awards week, MLS headlines, and the latest from the UEFA Women’s Champions League.