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The Champions League is back for Matchday 7 with automatic qualification on the line and no margin for error across Europe. Jason Longshore breaks down the key races, the pressure facing Arsenal, Real Madrid and Manchester City, and the American storylines shaping the round. Then, a potential generational shift in men’s college soccer moves closer to reality as the NCAA reviews a split-season mode...

AFCON chaos takes center stage as Morocco officially protest Senegal leaving the field, setting off another debate about discipline and accountability. We also dive into the coaching carousel and why managers remain undervalued, unpack the Lisandro Martínez vs Scholes and Butt debate and its impact on pundit culture, and deliver a full round of Picks of the Week from around the world.

With moves on the touch line and questions on the field, Sporting KC are moving on from the likes of Vermes and Vlatko... The KCStar's Daniel Sperry visits to look at all the changes and where they may point in 2026

SDH AM has your Reaction Monday to start your week 929TheGame's AbeGordon talks ATLUTD as preseason camp is a week in SoccerforUSPod's Bart Keeler visits on US Soccer (MNT and WNT) plus cards and calls from the weekend KCStar's Daniel Sperry has our preseason look at everything KC- both Sporting and Current Plus, the AFCON final, OFC's Pro League begins, and coaches are under fire in England

Senegal win AFCON through chaos and controversy, Real Madrid wrestle with unrest, and the managerial carousel spins again at Palace and Spurs. We break down pressure points across the global game, from performative punditry in Manchester to major moves in MLS and the NWSL, and what accountability really looks like when margins get thin.

Beyond Goals Mentoring's Greg Garza visits SDH AM and looks back, from his perpsective, on what was learned in 2025 by both BGM and Greg Among the topics were his time with the MLS Rookie Symposium and looking at mentees behaviors- learned and ingrained... and how to change them to show positivity and growing together 

During their GHSA region meeting break, SDH caught up with Valdosta High boys coach Cody Case and girls head coach Ben Davis about what they took from the first-ever coaches clinic in south Georgia by United Soccer Coaches Coach Davis breaks down the state of play and the challenges on the girls side at VHS and Coach Case adds his perspective on the notes from the clinic and the upcoming season

After the United Soccer Coaches Clinic in south Georgia last weekend, SDH caught up with middle school head coach and TCC Varsity assistant Matt Tanner on how he views the game has grown in south Georgia. With his time in college there and now coaching teenagers, we asked about the evolution of the game, how he has his own questions answered, how he coaches, and what the World Cup means coming her...

Niko Moreno drops by for his weekly visit to SDH AM breaking down the week in training camps from west to east Thoughts from Seattle to San Jose, Nashville to Houston, and all points in between

6th-tier phoenix club Macclesfield FC took the soccer world by storm with their historic upset of defending FA Cup champ Crystal Palace last weekend... Owner Rob Smethurst joins SDH AM to look back at the day, what the week has been like for the cluband community since, and what it means going forward

Nino Torres comes in Fully Loaded on SDH AM He travels to Portugal, Peru, Spain, and to World Cups past for the stories he brings to SDH AM this week... Everything from sackings to bankruptcies, to TV and history...

It's a stacked Freestyle Friday on SDH AM Breaking News out of England is where we start Beyond Goals Mentoring's Greg Garza drops by to talk about his own lessons from 2025 and the recent time he spent with the MLS Rookie Symposium Rob Smethurst, owner of Macclesfield FC, drops by to reflect on the FA Cupset of Cupsets and what this phoenix club means to the town Jason discusses the media avail f...

Africa gets the final it deserves as Morocco and Senegal meet for the AFCON crown, while Oceania makes history with the launch of its first professional league. Jason Longshore also breaks down the NWSL’s 2026 schedule, MLS roster moves, and what’s ahead for Atlanta United as preseason continues. A global snapshot of where the game is headed, all in today’s Morning Espresso.

Auckland FC kicks off their OFC Pro League schedule with a derby against South Island United this weekend Director of Football Terry McFlynn breaks down the build and the expectations for something totally new on the soccer landscape

Thursday Thoughts cover the planet on SDH AM We look back at the AFCON semis and found out how the title game was decided for this weekend ATLUTD Chief Soccer Officer Chris Henderson spoke to assembled media about the '26 MLS season- we look at his early comments on 2026 Nino Torres starts the Power Hour in Hour 2 with a look at South America and Portugal while Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko M...

Jason Longshore breaks down Atlanta United’s new identity under Tata Martino as the club leans into being protagonists on the field and in the league. Plus, AFCON semifinals deliver drama and destiny, Real Madrid face turmoil after a stunning Copa del Rey exit, and the NWSL’s High Impact Player rule sparks a major labor debate. From the U.S. national team to the global game, today’s Morning Espres...

Before he heads off to Panama for a scouting trip, Coach Miller joins SDH AM from Idaho to look at the build so far, break down some of his new signings (the five we know, not the ten others), and what he looks for as the build continues before the trip to Sarasota to start the 2026 USL League One season

Wall Pass Wednesday covers all levels on SDH AM Cody Case and Ben Davis, boys and girls head coaches at Valdosta High, look at what they learned last weekend at the first-ever clinic in south Georgia Auckland FC Director of Football Terry McFlynn previews the side's first-ever match in OFC Pro League- a derby with South Island Nate Miller, head coach of AC Boise in USL League One, visits as his pr...

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches the semifinal stage as Morocco and Egypt chase a place in the final, Real Madrid turns to Álvaro Arbeloa after the dismissal of Xabi Alonso, and Seattle Reign lock in Laura Harvey through 2028. Plus, Domestic Focus on major NWSL and MLS moves, Around the Corner on today’s SDH AM lineup, and The Refill with headlines from England, Spain, Mexico, and beyond.

South Island United forward David Yoo drops by SDH AM to talk about the team's push to Match day 1 this weekend in the Oceania-positioned OCF Pro League The Christchurch, New Zealand native gets to play in his home town for his hometown club...

Former Atlanta United 2 head coach Steve Cooke is now the Youth Academy Director for Lexington SC in USL Championship and Super League- plus, the Director for the College Advisory Program Steve visits SDH AM to talk about the new gig, what's been going on so far, and in-depth what the CAP is doing for the franchise and all its layers...

It's a busy Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM We start with the transfer news from overnight - and a lot from MLS Steve Cooke, Lexington SC Youth TD and manager of the College Advisory Program, talks about the two since his tenure started with the franchise in Kentucky Our OFC Pro League coverage continues as well witrh a conversation with South Island United forward  David Yoo as the hometown guy gets t...

It's the beginning of training camp for the 2026 version of Atlanta United Abe Gordon drops by SDH AM to look at the roster as it stands and his concerns heading into the new season...

Real Madrid hit reset as Xabi Alonso exits the Bernabéu, while Denver Summit make a statement in the NWSL by signing USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps. Plus, the January transfer window heats up with major moves for Conor Gallagher, Joao Cancelo, and Lucas Paquetá, big MLS signings across the league, and a full sweep of global headlines in the Refill. It’s all in today’s Morning Espresso, your daily sho...

It's Season X of SDH and SDH AM has your Reaction Monday Abe Gordon from 929TheGame in Atlanta looks at the first day of training camp for ATLUTD and we travel the rest of MLS for news and roster moves SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looks at the Yanks abroad from the weekend plus the news out of USWNT with camp and transfers to and from the NWSL