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Presented by Kaiser Permanente It's another lunchtime tour of everything in Georgia high school soccer GMC Prep boys coach Dustin Jennette Jeff Davis head soccer coach Brian Lawson and Johns Creek boys coach Kelly Bowler join to talk about their seasons to date  Coach Bowler also looks at recruiting challenges today and gives a Creek Cupdate for both 2026 and 2027 

Vinícius Júnior alleges racist abuse in Real Madrid’s Champions League win at Benfica, with Kylian Mbappé delivering a fierce public defense and football once again facing urgent questions of accountability. We recap Tuesday’s Champions League playoff chaos, including Galatasaray’s stunning comeback against Juventus and PSG’s rally past Monaco, then preview today’s slate. Plus, Atlanta United’s pr...

Presented by Soccermetrics First legs are up and running again in qualification and five different nations are represented in tight competitions and matchups... Howard Hamilton, the founder of Soccermetrics, has his look at just what to expect

Kacey White starts Season 2 with SDH with a breakdown of the coaching game- and what makes it a difficult proposition these days... Plus, she looks at her match in MLS as Houston prepares for a visit from the Chicago Fire as well as her early storylines in 2026

USYNT U17 head coach Alex Aldaz drops by SDH AM to look at the recent success in World Cup qualifying for US soccer We look at the week in St Vincents and how CONCACAF looks in the age group at present... 

SDH AM has your Tuesday Thoughts  USYNT U17 Head Coach Alex Aldaz bats leadoff to talk World Cup Qualification for that national team as they head to Qatar in November... plus thoughts on where CONCACAF is in that age group... Kacey White returns for the MLS season in Hour 2 Plus, #UCL #ConcaChampions and AM News

We look at the long day some men in the middle had over the weekend- and the fallout We look at the FA Cup and who is left on the chase And in Picks of the Week, we learn about Hungary, Indonesia, university, kings, fights, and the saviors of civilizations...

SDH AM has your last Reaction Monday before matches are to be played in the 2026 MLS Season 929TheGame's Abe Gordon looks at Atlanta United and the position battles as they prep for a trip to Cincinnati We look at the rest of the moves in MLS and look at the results from the weekend in England SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler breaks down VAR, embellishment vs simulation, and the limits looked at by of...

MLS Matchweek is here and Atlanta United’s 10th season begins Saturday in Cincinnati. Jason Longshore sets the table for opener week across SDH Network and 92.9 The Game, including Atlanta Soccer Tonight, Training Ground Dispatch, and player and Tata Martino availability. Plus, why eliminating VAR is outdated thinking, Macclesfield’s Cup night against Brentford, MLS roster moves around the league,...

Howard Hamilton, the founder of Soccermetrics, continues his look at the early prelims in the Libertadores... But, there's also an impolrtant message off the top...

It's a busy Freestyle Friday for SDH AM Dr. Jen Fry introduces us to her Coordle application as a possible way to organize your World Cup travel plans We look at a report out of Argentina linking a midfielder to Atlanta United We check the FA Cup numbers and action for the weekend Islands High HC Justin Brantley joins from the bus as the Sharks head to Atlanta for the 2026 Creek Cup and an opening...

The Northern Super League arrived with a clear purpose: build something lasting for women’s soccer in Canada. On this episode, Jon Nelson catches up with Kelly Shouldice, VP of Brand and Content for the NSL, to reflect on what the league learned in its first season, from surpassing viewership expectations to proving that the fandom was already there waiting. Kelly shares how the NSL is investing d...

Atlético Madrid detonated their Copa del Rey semifinal with a stunning four-goal first half against Barcelona, leaving the tie tilted firmly toward Diego Simeone’s side. In Atlanta, World Cup preparations are shifting fully into tournament-time operations, with MARTA, the airport, and downtown mobility plans taking center stage. Plus, River Plate’s crisis deepens in Buenos Aires, key USMNT transfe...

Sounder at Heart and Pulso Sports Niko Moreno looks at the pre-season in MLS one week out from the regular season start and gives his early thoughts on who he thinks is on the right path, who could be on the right path, and who has him worried out of the gate chasing success in 2026 Plus, a little CONCACAF review heading into the round of 16 

It's a big Thursday Thoughts on SDH AM We start looking at the sackings in England and who may be the new managers at Spurs and Forest CONCACAF has more teams heading into the next round after last night A big trade goes down in the NWSL in Hour 1 Hour 2 is the Power Hour with Nino Torres talking South America, Portugal, and telling World Cup Chronicles and Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moren...

Croix Bethune, the Georgia native and USWNT rising star, headlines a million dollar NWSL trade to the Kansas City Current as the league’s transfer market continues to surge. Nottingham Forest hit reset again with Sean Dyche dismissed, while Thomas Tuchel commits to England through Euro 2028. Plus, Atlanta United rally past the Red Bulls in preseason, Creek Cup kicks off the Georgia high school sea...

Aaron Adams drops by SDH AM to introduce his idea to bring the sport of soccer to underserved areas (currently) in the state of Georgia We look at his origins, the triumphs, and what it means to bring the game to smaller towns outside of metro areas...

Ronan Wynne was given the chance to go home for the first time in five years for his new chapter in soccer Auckland FC and the OFC Pro League are the new home- and the old home- for him... starting something new on the field and off... He joins fro New Zealand to check in on his new challenge

Portland Hearts of Pine made a phone call and have give Lagos Kunga his next opportunity What does it hold for him in USL League One...? Lagos joins to look at a long 2025 and a lot to work toward n 2026

Sportico has released their new round of MLS franchise evaluations Kurt Badenhausen visits SDH AM to look at the numbers, the trends, and what the future could look like...

Presented by Kaiser Permanente It's the fourth year of high school soccer coverage on SDH Our guests to kickoff the 2026 season Tyler Mayer- boys HC at Lake Oconee Academy Jason Page- girls HC at Walton Jeremy Stille- boys HC and Upper School Dean at Tallulah Falls School and Kelly Bowler- boys HC at Johns Creek  They join to look at 2025, preview 2026, and also Jeremy and Kelly look at the new ed...

Wall Pass Wednesday brings stories from all around the world on SDH AM First, Sportico's Kurt Badenhausen goes over his Sportico piece detailing the latest round of values for MLS franchises... Up 6-percent in value and five over a billion dollars. But what does it mean...? Portland Hearts of Pine's Lagos Kunga visits to talk about his long 2025 and what he's looking for in 2026 Aaron Adams breaks...

Professor Myers visits SDH AM to explain what goes into analytics and the sport of soccer... The categories for consideration, how deep the numbers can go, how to measure human error, and how the USMNT could work into those evaluations come the summer...

Tottenham sack Thomas Frank with Spurs sliding toward a relegation fight, while Marseille and Roberto De Zerbi part ways after a brutal loss to PSG. Back home, Atlanta United unveils the Spirit of ’96 Community Kit, tying the city’s Olympic legacy to the World Cup future ahead. Plus, Sportico’s new MLS valuations spotlight the league’s growth, widening financial tiers, and Atlanta’s place near the...

It's another round of shenanigans and covering the planet plus Picks of the Week... We talk about everything from Europe to the Maldives- and picks go from Eastern Europe to South America and Asia It's all in one place plus all the chaos