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It's a busy Reaction Monday on SDH AM

We kick things off with 929TheGame's Abe Gordon looking at the MLS Cup Final teams and the week that will be for US soccer fans

Georgia Gwinnett MSOC HC Steve DeCou previews the Round of 16 match in the NAIA playoffs later Monday afternoon and looks at the season-to-date

SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looks at the last match of the 2025 USWNT schedule in South Florida and what to take away from the year...

And we also look at the MLS moments from the weekend and the...

Lionel Messi, Thomas Müller and a pair of first-time finalists headline today’s Morning Espresso as Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps book a blockbuster MLS Cup showdown. Jason breaks down Miami’s postseason surge, Vancouver’s dream year, and what Mascherano’s group has left in the tank. Then it’s a whip-around through a wild Liga MX liguilla, Premier League twists, Serie A and La Liga storylines, Flamengo’s Libertadores crown, Viking’s long-awaited title in Norway, and the latest from the USWNT and the 2031 Women’s World Cup bid. Pour a cup and let’s get caught up.

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One CONCACAF nation is looking for a new coach at a key moment in history
A team is top flight for the first time in decades, another wins a title in the same calendar gap
We find out, perhaps, about the dangers of ground-up tires
There's a dream underdog matchup coming in Scotland, a goal happens during a brawl, and a club wants additions to a competition

All in one place... 
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Five teams are chasing national titles in the college ranks this week...

We look at the NCAA D3 schedule as both Emory's men and women's teams are in their respective final fours

And in the NAIA, Truett-McConnell and Life University's women's sides and the men's team at Life are all on the Gulf chasing wins in the last possible game of the year

We hear from TMU WSOC HC David McDowell as well as Life University MSOC HC Alex Pama and WSOC HC Meg McGonigle on the seasons...

GOLTV's Nino Torres drops by SDH AM for his weekly tour around the planet going Fully Loaded

Most of the time is spent in South America as a Copa was on the way, one Argentina team has the hammer dropped on them, and the latest in Peru

Howard Hamilton previews the Copa Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Flamengo, setting the stage for one of South America’s biggest matches of the year. He looks at the form, the stakes, and the key storylines as two Brazilian powers meet with the continent’s top prize on the line. It’s your straightforward, all-you-need guide to the final.

One of the top-15 programs in the country, the Life University Running Eagles are prepping for the nationals next week in Pensacola...

Head Coach Meg McGonigle stops by SDH AM to talk about the season, the roster, and the matchup Monday night in the round of 16

A full SDH AM for your Freestyle Friday

Life University WSOC HC Meg McGonigle drops by to talk about the season and the preps for NAIA Nationals and the round of 16

We preview the MLS conference finals- hearing from San Diego and NYC FC's coaches, preview England, and review the action in Europe plus your morning news

GOLTV's Nino Torres drops by with a lot of South America talk- Argentina and Peru specifically with suspensions and Copa finals going on

Jason Longshore breaks down an absolutely massive Saturday across the global game. In MLS, both Conference Finals take center stage as Inter Miami — powered by Lionel Messi’s historic postseason form — host underdog NYCFC, while San Diego FC’s dream expansion run meets Vancouver’s magical season out West. We dig into the key storylines, injury questions, tactical turning points, and the defining players who could send their clubs to MLS Cup.

Then it’s off to South America, where the Copa Libertadores final delivers a true heavyweight bout: Flamengo vs Palmeiras in Lima. Two Brazilian superpowers, two contrasting...

Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno drops by SDH AM to talk about the round of 8 in MLS playoffs- surprises and advances- and previews the conference finals

We also discuss roster decisions made while the segment was going on in New York and DC- talking about Seattle's questions heading into 2026

SDH Network is catching up with all the host cities before the summer to find out how they're progressing to host the world- everything from infrastructure, budgets, challenges, successes, and surprises...

Toronto Executive Director Sharon Bollenbach talks everything from traffic and transportation to volunteers, venue expansion, and committee integration coming together to host the sport in Ontario province

The men's NAIA Nationals are heading to Orange Beach next week to determine a champion after the opening round this week at team sites...

Life University captured the SSAC Championship over William Carey (Miss.). The Running Eagles captured their second SSAC Tournament Championship in four years and are in Florida starting Monday.

Head Coach Alex Pama talks his team, the international make-up, blending styles to form one idea, how they handle the holiday, and what they anticipate next week.

The NAIA women's tournament is heading to the championship site in Pensacola to determine a champ for 2025 next week.

Top-ten ranked Truett McConnell head coach David McDowell breaks down the season, time in the AAC, and their win in their opening match that sends them to Florida

Wall Pass Wednesday covers it all on SDH AM

We look at the day's results in Champions League and preview the day's 9 matches

Life University's mens coach Alex Pama looks at the NAIA bracket and what Life has done so far in the tourney

Sounder at Heart/PulsoSports Niko Moreno drops by for the review of the round of 8 and the conference finals preview- plus some teams make roster moves- Seattle, DC, and Red Bulls...

The USMNT earned a very scrappy win against Paraguay and then drubbed Uruguay 5-1 — what might be the signature win of the Mauricio Pochettino era.

What does this mean in the short term and long term?
Bart and Thomas reflect on this big November window.

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Chelsea rolled back the years with a vintage Champions League performance as Estevão dazzled and Barcelona crumbled. Manchester City, meanwhile, were left to rue Pep Guardiola’s rotation gamble after a shock defeat to Bayer Leverkusen snapped their long home unbeaten run in Europe. And in a revealing conversation with Andrés Cantor, USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino opened up on culture resets, criticism, and the belief he wants to instill ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Plus: a full Wednesday matchday preview, NWSL record-breaking numbers, big developments across Brazil and Liga MX, the latest on the World Cup draw, and a lo...

Kaylor Hodges, fresh from the road trip to Tulsa and the last game of the year in USL Championship, looks at the last match of the season and some teams already making their 2025 roster decisions...

Kacey White joins SDH AM to look at all the upsets in the NCAA Division I tournament and all the top seeds that have fallen...

Plus, we look at the MLS playoffs and the job Javier Mascherano is doing in Fort Lauderdale...

It's a full Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM

Kayce White looks at college soccer and the shocks in the NCAA opening round

The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges looks at the Championship Final and the early roster decisions

Truett McConnell women's head coach David McDowell looks at the 2025 season and the NAIA tourney

Toronto World Cup Committee Execc Director Sharon Bollenbach looks at their preps for hosting in the '26 World Cup

San Diego keeps writing history. Anders Dreyer’s thunderbolt sends the expansion side into the Western Conference Final, and we break down how SDFC’s relentless identity carried them past Minnesota. Then it’s a massive Matchday 5 in the Champions League, with Chelsea-Barcelona, City-Leverkusen, Marseille-Newcastle and a full slate of storylines across Europe — injuries, returns, selection battles, and knockout stakes everywhere you look.

We’ll also hit the latest on the Vinicius Jr.–Xabi Alonso tension in Madrid, Manchester United’s unraveling under Ruben Amorim, Wilfried Nancy’s likely move to Celtic, River Plate’s dramatic Clausura exit (and Santiago Sosa’...

Jason Longshore and Jon Nelson take you on a full tour of the global game in this week’s Soccer Over There.

We dive into the chaos of the Argentine playoffs, the shifting picture in MLS, Brazil’s late-season drama, Liverpool’s form checks, and a Champions League week that refuses to settle down.
Plus, it’s another loaded Picks of the Week, featuring deep-cut history from Norway to the Balkans to South America — complete with club nicknames, storylines, and the matches you need circled before the weekend kicks off.

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It's a busy day with SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler on SDH AM

We talk the NWSL Final, Yanks abroad for US Soccer, cards and calls that makes us scratch our head, and the psychology involving physical teams and refs calling fouls...

It's a Reaction Monday on SDH AM

MLS had their final 8 trimmed to a final 6...
There's an instant classic to discuss from Vancouver, a reinforcement on goats in Cincy, and a big win on the road for NYC...

Abe Gordon and SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler look at all of those matches plus the NWSL Final, Yanks abroad, and looking at offside- again...

Plus, your AM news to set your day...

Gotham FC do it again — rising from the No. 8 seed to claim their second NWSL title in three seasons, powered by Rose Lavelle’s cold-blooded finish and a postseason run built on grit, self-awareness, and big-game edge. We dive into the moments, the quotes, and the chaos that shaped their championship night.

Then it’s on to MLS, where Lionel Messi put on a masterclass to carry Miami into the Eastern Conference final, and NYCFC pulled off a smash-and-grab upset in Philadelphia to silence Subaru Park. Plus: Vancouver’s wild nine-man shootout survival, San Diego–Minnesota preview, Premier League ten...

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Men's and women's sides are chasing titles in the NCAA and NAIA tourneys

We catch you up with Emory, Georgia Gwinnett, UNG, Life, and Truett McConnell as they all made their way into round 2 of the respective national tournaments...

And prep you for tourney sites for those that moved on...

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Club competitions are jumping back into the mind as the leagues are being decided down the stretch as well...

Howard takes a look at how those run-ins will take shape for the 2026 tournament...

Let the math begin...

Miguel Gallardo makes his SDH AM debut from one of the more unique studio settings we've had...

We go over the four playoff matches from the weekend and look at the situation in Orlando with Orlando City- coach, roster and contract choices, and who won't be around...

Before heading to Tulsa, The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges stops by SDH AM to break down the last game of the year and some news from the pitchside...

Michael Parkhurst joins from Beyond Goals Mentoring to talk about the news of the day and the latest in mentor-mentee relationships...

This time, we look at the lessons from Rhode Island FC and apply them to what mentors and mentees can learn from the experience of losing late in a season and the perspective that comes with it

It's a stacked SDH AM that went into added time and extra time

SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looks at the USMNT, USWNT, and Trinity Rodman

Beyond Goals Mentoring's Michael Parkhurst looks at the ups and downs of club ownership and mentoring and the common lessons

AppleTV's Miguel Gallardo previews the MLS playoffs from LaGuardia

The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges previews the USL-C final with Pittsburgh and FC Tulsa

GOLTV's Nino Torres has breaking news out of Peru involving the Clausura and we have all the AM news and college previews

Pulso Sports/Sounder at Heart's Niko Moreno drops by to talk about the upcoming round of eight in MLS Cup playoffs plus roster moves from teams before December 10th are making waves early...

On today’s Morning Espresso, we break down MLS’s newly released 2026 schedule — what changes, what stays familiar, and how the seven-week World Cup pause fits into the league’s future calendar shift. Then we turn to a massive MLS playoff weekend, headlined by Messi vs. Evander in Cincinnati, Philly’s high-press identity test against a depleted NYCFC, Vancouver–LAFC’s superstar showdown, and San Diego’s historic expansion run against Minnesota’s low-block chaos.

We also dive into the NWSL’s championship weekend: Jessica Berman’s contract extension, the escalating Trinity Rodman sweepstakes, and how potential calendar changes could reshape...

GOLTV's Nino Torres drops by on Thursday's SDH AM to break down the topics of the week

We look at World Cup Qualifying and the smallest powers around
Is it the end of Marcelo Bielsa...?
Plus, one country's dominant football team may be taking their matches in house...

We go Fully Loaded for SDH

It's a full Thursday Thoughts on SDH AM

We look at the World Cup playoff paths drawn Thursday morning and who has to go where to make it to the tournament

We check the college brackets for round two of the post-season in men's and women's soccer in NCAA and NAIA

GOLTV's Nino Torres drops by talking World Cup qualifying, South America, and TV rights

Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno talks MLS roster moves and the round of 8 in the playoffs

Football consultant Jason Stephens drops by SDH AM to look at the economics of soccer

This time, two instances of when MCO's may not be working with their purchases and plans with teams in Scotland and England

The global race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup took major steps forward this morning as UEFA released its playoff draw and FIFA confirmed the inter-confederation playoff bracket. On today’s Morning Espresso, we break down Italy’s difficult road, Northern Ireland’s long-shot bid, Sweden’s clash with Ukraine, and every potential final across Europe. We also look at the high-stakes matchups in the inter-confed playoffs, where DR Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, Suriname, Bolivia, and New Caledonia now know their paths to the last two spots in the tournament. Plus: updates across the USMNT and USWNT camps, NWSL awards week, MLS headline...

Tyler Pilgrim drops by for his weekly visit on SDH AM

And cover everything from CONCACAF to the USMNT and Europe to ATLUTD and the roster decisions for the first and second teams- ALL IN ONE SEGMENT

Another stacked SDH AM for a Wall Pass Wednesday

We look at TV programming choices in WCQ

Scarves N Spikes Tyler Pilgrim talks Euro qualifying, CONCACAF, USMNT, and ATLUTD

MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler talks MLS Cup playoffs

Jason Stephens talks the economics of soccer and MCO's that haven't worked- see Scotland and FSG for starters this week...

Newly-minted author and NWSL play-by-play announcer (for this conversation) drops by SDH AM to talk about her new book and break down what she's seen in the NWSL post-season...

Curacao and Haiti make history in World Cup qualifying while Panama punches through and Jamaica and Suriname get tossed into the playoff pressure cooker. Jason digs into a 5-star USMNT performance against Uruguay, Mauricio Pochettino’s “no regulars” message, Mexico’s worrying skid, and Craig Gordon’s emotional World Cup return with Scotland. Plus MLS roster moves, serious questions around Ernst Tanner in Philadelphia, what NWSL GMs are really saying about the league’s future, and a quick Refill from Canada’s Northern Super League to Barcelona’s Camp Nou comeback.