Soccer Down Here

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

Michael Parkhurst stops by SDH AM for the first time in 2026 to look back at the 2025 year for BGM, what they learned as an organization, what Parky himself learned last year, and how the message of taking time off is received by mentees as a part of their over all make-up... Just a part of the conversation on SDH AM

The 10th season of Atlanta United is underway, and that means year ten of Soccer Down Here and Morning Espresso. We kick off a new chapter by breaking down Barcelona’s dramatic Supercopa win over Real Madrid, setting the stage for the AFCON semifinals, and looking at MLS preseason as the league enters its final year on the original calendar. Plus, updates from Atlanta United’s opening day of train...

President Luke Pelkowski and VP Christian Faulkner drop by SDH to talk about their second season coming up in UPSL- what they learned in year one, what the sport is like as it grows in south Georgia, and what they look forward to as the franchise grows on the men's and women's sides in the UPSL

Lexington SC is the new home for Phillip Goodrum in 2026 in USL Championship He joins SDH AM to look at the season past, his new address, and what he's doing at winter camp to make himself better on the pitch...

The new head coach of the Wildcats drops by SDH AM to let us know about a big moment in south Georgia soccer coming up this weekend... Plus, we get an education on how the sport has been taking off south of the I-16 line in central and south Georgia Cody is jumping into Region 1-6A and we look at the state of play in the south, success in "atypical" markets, and what Winnersville means there in fu...

Freestyle Friday covers all levels on SDH AM Valdosta head coach Cody Case visits to discuss Region 1-6A, south Georgia, and a clinic that could help unite coaches on the weekend Beyond Goals Mentoring's Michael Parkhurst visits for the first time in 2026 discussing what BGM learned in 2025, how important it is to dial it back over the holidays, and what younger mentees deal with the pressure asso...

Bart and Thomas celebrate the new year by giving the USMNT, USWNT and US Soccer some resolutions for 2026. Plus, the guys make some predictions for the teams. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod

The Africa Cup of Nations reaches the quarterfinal stage with pressure building across the bracket, from Mali’s belief against Senegal to heavyweight clashes featuring Morocco, Nigeria, and Algeria. In England, Arsenal miss a chance to stretch their lead at the top after a tense draw with Liverpool, while Real Madrid edge Atletico in a fiery derby to book a Super Cup final with Barcelona. Plus, th...

Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno visits with the latest news and notes in and around the Western Conference in MLS Everything from Vancouver to Seattle, LAFC, Nashville, and Inter Miami all in one place...

Thursday Thoughts gets you ready for your day on SDH AM There's news of an outbound transfer with Atlanta United to lead the show... We go over all the craziness in the Prem from yesterday- where one player got a storybook ending before a transfer Hour 2 has Nino Torres with his tour around South America and Portugal plus some World Cup Chronicles and Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno brea...

A big Thursday across the global game. Arsenal seize a pivotal opportunity in the Premier League title race ahead of a massive clash with Liverpool, while U.S. Soccer confirms a star-studded 2026 SheBelieves Cup that puts the USWNT back on center stage. Plus, the Kansas City Current usher in a new era with the appointment of Chris Armas as head coach, signaling ambition at the top of the NWSL. We...

The Oceanic Football Confederation is kicking off the OFC Pro League with 8 franchises in the footprint- and this first-ever season starts next week Wynnum Wolves President and Solomon Kings Deputy Chair Rabieh Krayem visits SDH AM to talk about the Solomon Islands involvement in the OFC PL, what the build has been like, and what the feedback has been as the OFC starts a league from scratch

Columbus Crew play-by-play voice Chris Doran visits SDH AM on a Wall Pass Wednesday We examine the Nancy dismissal at Celtic, the Rydstrom hire in Columbus, what the roster and philosophy are heading into 2026... And what a Gabor sister has to do with it...

The 3D had two distinct eras- PA and AA AA (After Amorim) is where we are now and Drew discusses his beloved Manchester United