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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

A busy Tuesday Thoughts for SDH AM We start with quick notes from USYNT goalkeeper James Donaldson before the U17 group decider in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying from St Vincent and the Grenadines We preview all the action in Challenge Cup as well... Hour 2 has Villanova Professor Bret Myers discussing analytics and how it can help on the field and off. Myers looks at everything from which categori...

Atlanta United’s 10th season is coming, and the SDH Network is marking the moment with a new series: Atlanta United at 10. We recap the first installment, Ten Defining Goals, and preview today’s drop, Ten Defining Homegrown Moments. Plus, San Diego FC faces its first major test in Mexico City as they try to finish the job against Pumas in Concacaf Champions Cup, while Weston McKennie and Christian...

It's another Reaction Monday for SDH AM 929TheGame's Abe Gordon looks at ATLUTD in Hour 1 inside the Torneo de Tejas We also hear from Maddie and Jason's conversations with Adrian Gill and Ronald Hernandez SoccerforUSPod's Bart Keeler walks us through the U17 win in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, the Cat Macario situation, Weston McKennie's recent scoring streak, cards+calls plus your AM news

Manchester City delivered a stunning late comeback at Anfield as Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty flipped the Premier League title race back into chaos. We break down the wild finish against Liverpool and why Pep Guardiola insists the chase is far from over. Plus, Concacaf officially sets the calendar for the 2026–30 cycle, including a new World Cup qualifying format that could reshape the r...

Howard Hamilton, the founder of Soccermetrics, looks back at the early action of the first preliminary matches that are kicking off the 2026 version of the tournament It's the beginning of a long, fun road to a title...

Jon Arnold drops by SDH AM with a look at week one of the CONCACAF Champions Cup- he looks at the bracket, the MLS sides, as well as the grandes in Liga MX He also glances at the Clausura and the pro-rel talk in Mexico (plus a little Texas Tech football)

Atlanta United’s Adrian Gill joins the SDH Network for a conversation about the ideas that shaped his game long before his first minutes in MLS. Gill reflects on his journey from Colorado to Spain, the discipline of La Masia, and the team-first philosophy that defines how he sees football: collective movement, tactical understanding, and responsibility within a system. We discuss positional versat...

Ronald Hernández has never been the loudest voice in the locker room. But heading into 2026, he may be one of Atlanta United’s clearest. In this full SDH Network interview, Hernández reflects on what Atlanta has asked of him over time, not just as a player, but as a man. He speaks about leadership after Brad Guzan, the standards this group must carry in 2026, and the responsibility of being someon...

Jaylen Rodwell and Haris Zeb of South Island United join Jon Nelson on SDH AM for a conversation that goes far beyond the touchline. Rodwell is making history as the first professional footballer to represent Niue, carrying the hopes of a nation still building its football future. Zeb, born in Pakistan and raised in Christchurch, speaks to the pride of representing his birth country internationall...

Greg Garza drops by SDH AM on his way out of the country... He's heading to Mexico to talk about MLS, Liga MX, and how things look with their competition in this hemisphere... We also look at his thoughts on Tata 2.0 and the latest at Beyond Goals

It's a stacked Freestyle Friday for SDH AM We look at the big win for the USYNT as World Cup Qualifying begins Beyond Goals Mentoring's Greg Garza visits to talk about the differences between MLS and Liga MX, Tata Martino as a manager, and early thoughts on ATLUTD Getting CONCACAF'eds Jon Arnold visits on the James news, Liga MX, and the CONCACAF Challenge Cup We have your weekend preview and we c...

A new guest joins the podcast! Bridget Swartwood, host of Our Home Ground podcast, shares her thoughts on the USWNT's two friendlies in January, what we can actually take away, and what it means for the SheBelieves Cup and World Cup qualifying.  Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod

Atlanta United’s preseason continues with responsibility at the center, as Ronald Hernández and Adrian Gill reflect on leadership, process, and what comes next before three matches in Texas. Inter Miami heads to Guayaquil for a landmark friendly against Barcelona SC, while Morocco faces uncertainty amid reports Walid Regragui has offered his resignation. Plus, Spain moves toward sanctions after th...