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Presented by NoFo BrewCo For Riley Evans, it has been being at the right place at the right time over the last little while... He outfits soccer teams around the world for a living from his home in the US. But, he found himself on a roster as he was helping out a friend in need... An Oceania Men's Champions League final four roster... We catch up with Riley to find out how his approach to the grow...

Presented by Howard Hamilton, the founder of Soccermetrics The qualifiers continue... There may not have been a whole lot of goals, but what was scored had a lot of meaning heading into the week... Let's all learn together...

Somebody — well, several bodies — will not make the final cut for the USMNT's World Cup squad this summer. Bart, Thomas, and Lawrence jump on to discuss those bubble players who will and won't be included on the final roster and why. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod

Match Day One is upon us, so SDH AM had their own T-minus 1 roundtable on the season... Kyndra de St. Aubin, Devon Kerr, Nate Bukaty, Keith Costigan, Tony Husband, and Marcelo Balboa join Jon and Michael Parkhurst to break down the season, the match they're starting the season with, and a little Atlanta United talk along the way...

MLS kicks off its 31st season with record crowds, rising expectations, and real stakes from Day One. We break down what makes 2026 a pivotal year for the league, including Lionel Messi’s impact, Rodrigo De Paul’s comments on MLS pressure, and the structural shifts coming after the World Cup. Atlanta United head to Cincinnati for their opener, and we dig into Tata Martino’s tactical balance, Latte...

Atlanta Amputee Soccer co-founder Katie George and U.S. Men’s Amputee Soccer National Team player Jovan Booker visit SDH AM  US Soccer bestowed the honor of the 2025 ADAPTandTHRIVE Disability Award from US Soccer. The honor recognizes an organization or individual making a significant impact on disability soccer in the United States while celebrating accessibility and inclusion in the sport.  We c...

From Sounder at Heart and Pulso Sports, Niko Moreno visits to look at MLS Match Week 1- starting with Seattle and LA (both) to the intriguing numbers on the road for some out of the blocks...

There's a coach with a contract extension, players brought in on a bit of a surprise to add fire power, and trying to forget the first-round bounce in the playoffs... It's everyone up, everyone back, and everyone N with Lucas Panzica for 2026

Champions League chaos north of the Arctic Circle as Bodø/Glimt stun Inter, while MLS ramps up its biggest World Cup 2026 growth push yet with clubs activating across North America all summer. Atlanta United is back on the training ground today with Tata Martino and Latte Lath speaking, Denver Summit FC sets an NWSL attendance record before its first home match, and Jersey Week delivers another ma...

Will Palaszczuk drops by SDH AM to look back at the 2025 season for Charlotte FC and what may be on the books for 2026 as they prep for the match in St Louis to start their season

Jess drops by SDH AM to break down the 2026 season as she has the first match of the new schedule with Ian Joy- St Louis CITY SC and Charlotte

Wall Pass Wednesday tours MLS, the news of the day, and preps you for tonight AppleTV's Jessica Charman stops by to talk about the 2026 season and the matchup she has in St Louis with CITY and Charlotte Charlotte FC PBP voice Will Palaszczuk stops by previewing his side of the matchup We look at the events of UCL and CONCACAF from yesterday and prep you for today's competition in both leagues plus...

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...