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We now know the Group D opponents for the USMNT at the 2026 World Cup. But are we right to look at this as a favorable draw?

Bart and Thomas discuss the fate of the USMNT, the peculiarities of the draw program, and some of the other groups at the World Cup in this episode. 

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Freestyle Friiday gets you started on your weekend on SDH AM
We go over the results from yesterday in Europe and preview the weekend in England- with your latest from the pressers across the Prem

We also go a little into Soccer Over There territory learning about some teams that got some key wins...

Vancouver World Cup Committee Lead Jessie Adcock visits as SDH continues the series on each host city's preps for the tournament in 2026

We go over the discussions in the NWSL about salary cap and salaries- Soccer For USPod's Bart...

Soccer Matters host and PBP voice extraordinare Glenn Davis drops by SDH AM to break down the Houston World Cup preps, the teams, and the response of the soccer fans and followers now that the draw is official.

It's a full explanation of how the city is preparing for the action at Houston Stadium in the summer...

Here's the conversation with Atlanta United product/Furman CB-MF Braden Dunham from SDH AM as Furman was heading to Cary and their NCAA national semi vs Washington

Braden looks at the season, the conference, and how his play has grown

On today’s Morning Espresso, we dive into a pivotal moment for the NWSL as the league moves toward a new “High Impact Player” mechanism — a seismic shift that could redefine how top talent is paid and retained in the United States. We break down what the change means, why it matters now, and how it connects to the Trinity Rodman saga.

Across the Atlantic, all eyes are on Liverpool as Arne Slot prepares for crucial talks with Mohamed Salah that will shape the club’s immediate future. We walk through the tension, the timeline, and the stakes heading in...

It's a busy Thursday Thoughts on SDH AM

We catch up with Furman's Braden Dunham on his way to the NCAA National Semis- looking at the season, his golazo in the last round, and how's he's grown in Greenville

Glenn Davis joins to talk World Cup, the draw, US Soccer, and the city of Houston's place in it...

GOLTV's Nino Torres comes Fully Loaded looking at Peru, Portugal, Mo Salah, and the World Cup

Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno looks at Seattle's loss of Danny Leyva, the free agency window...

Manchester City’s comeback at the Bernabéu piles even more pressure on Xabi Alonso, and we break down what the result really says about a “transition” City and a wobbling Real Madrid. Then it’s off to Vancouver, where a long-awaited soccer-specific stadium feels closer than ever, and into the NWSL boardroom as the league wrestles with salary-cap tweaks to keep stars like Trinity Rodman at home. We’ll wrap with a rapid-fire Refill on Champions League chaos, Inter Miami’s preseason plans, Flamengo’s Intercontinental Cup push, and more from around the global game.

Also some thoughts on the...

In this SDH 1v1, Jason Longshore sits down with Atlanta United’s newest Homegrown signing, Santiago Pita, to talk through his rapid rise from the Academy to ATL UTD 2 and now the First Team. Pita opens up about the tough moments, the joy he finds in playing, the staff who believed in him, and the balance between strengthening physically while keeping the creativity that makes him special. A candid, thoughtful conversation with one of the club’s brightest young talents.

Real Madrid are wobbling, Xabi Alonso is under fire, Kylian Mbappé is a doubt, and Manchester City are coming to town — we set the scene for a massive Champions League night at the Bernabéu, with Pep Guardiola’s perspective and what this tie could mean for Madrid’s season and Alonso’s future. We run through the rest of a loaded Wednesday slate, from PSG at Athletic to Arsenal’s injury-hit trip to Club Brugge and Antonio Conte vs José Mourinho in Napoli-Benfica, plus quick hits on Liverpool, Barcelona, Spurs, Atleti and more from yesterday’s action.

On the back hal...

Columbus Crew PBP voice Chris Doran visits SDH AM

We go over the exits of Nancy and Nagbe, what may be filling in those spaces- from the club or from the outside- and what 2026 may look like for Crew

It's a busy Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM

Chris Doran, play-by-play voice for Columbus Crew, talks the Wilfried Nancy exit, possible replacements, and roster decisions to be made for 2026

We go over your UCL matches for Tuesday

College champs are decided in the NAIA and NCAA on the women's side... we have highlights and analysis from Kacey White... as she joins from the concourse at LaGuardia...

We also look at the AM news to get you started on your day

Jason Longshore brings you Tuesday’s Morning Espresso from the SDH Network with a full breakdown of a turbulent Champions League Matchday 6. Liverpool leave Mohamed Salah at home amid open tension with Arne Slot as they head to Inter. Real Madrid face Manchester City with Kylian Mbappé a major doubt and Xabi Alonso fighting for stability under growing pressure. Barcelona look to recover, Chelsea travel to Atalanta without Cole Palmer, and Bayern, PSG, Arsenal and Juventus all step into pivotal fixtures. Plus: World Cup news, Atlanta’s NWSL training ground update, Christian Pulisic lifting Milan, Wrexham’s new investment, and everyth...

Jason Longshore and Jon Nelson host from the Brewhouse Café and take a clear look at the major stories shaping the week in world football. We review the 2026 World Cup Draw — the structure, the key groups, and several matchups that stand out on the schedule.

They also get into the latest on Mo Salah and his future at Liverpool. 

We also preview this week’s Champions League fixtures, including Real Madrid vs Manchester City, Bayern vs Sporting, and Inter vs Liverpool. The discussion includes the current situation around Xabi Alonso at Madrid following the loss to Celta...

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We know the ending and we know who the champs are, so now it's a chance to look at the roster and the players that got Flamengo to the top

It's a busy Reaction Monday on SDH AM

We look back at MLS Cup in hour 1 with 929TheGame's Abe Gordon with highlights and post

SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looks at the World Cup draw and the US place in it plus navigating a final from the middle as a ref. We also look at a couple of calls from the weekend that involve hands that weren't called...

The NAIA Men's final is this afternoon in Orange Beach, Florida- Grand View (Iowa) head coach David Groves stops by to talk about the season, the matchup with...

The road to 2026 is finally mapped out, and on today’s Morning Espresso we break down what the World Cup draw really means for the USMNT, Mexico, and the heavyweights from South America — plus the schedule quirks, heat risks, and those new mandatory hydration breaks that will turn every match into four “quarters.”

We’ll dive into Mo Salah’s explosive mixed-zone interview, what it says about his fractured relationship with Arne Slot and Liverpool, and how his future looks with AFCON, Saudi, and MLS interest hovering in the background.

Then it’s all eyes on Miami: Messi’s...

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It's trips to India, Australia, Colombia, and Brazil to look at the week that was and some of the stories that emerged...

Apparently, you can get a pre-match red...
You can only be a first-time champ once in a league...
What it means to be promoted...
And what it means to stave off relegation...
All in one show...

Here's the post draw show with Maddie and Jason analyzing the draw from The Brewhouse

Drew, Jarrett, and Johannes Schneider drop by to discuss the draws, the questions, and the groups

From Benchwarmers in Decatur and The Brewhouse in Atlanta

SDH Network starts your coverage of World Cup 2026

Jon has your morning covered with the Pots broken down
Michael Parkhurst from Beyond Goals Mentoring talks US Soccer
City Manager of the City of Decatur, Andrea Arnold, talks Decatur Watchfest 2026
GOLTV's Nino Torres helps us break down CONMEBOL potential impacts...

Maddie and Jason look at the storylines heading into the Draw from The Brewhouse

Niko drops by to talk through roster decision in Seattle and the questions for the front office going into 2026 plus MLS Cup previews of the Whitecaps as they head to Fort Lauderdale

Dylan Butler drops by to break down the last match of the year in MLS plus look at some of the season surprises and revelations

It's a wall-to-wall sprint previewing MLS Cup with the voices of AppleTV

Jessica Charman, Kyndra de St. Aubin, Sammy Sadovnik, Kevin Egan, Dax McCarty, Jake Zivin, and Gio Savarese all give their unique perspectives on the last match of the year...

Drew Dickinson returns for another round of the 3D- looking at Manchester United and, also, looking at England as they get ready for the World Cup Draw Friday

The World Cup draw is almost here, and the spotlight is swinging toward the United States as the biggest week of the cycle arrives. On today’s Morning Espresso, we dig into the latest ahead of Friday’s ceremony in Washington, from FIFA’s ticketing shift to the star-studded lineup joining the broadcast stage. We also break down Luis Suárez’s push for a bigger role in the MLS Cup Final and what his comments say about Miami’s mindset heading into their first league championship match. And in the NWSL, Trinity Rodman’s contract saga takes another twist as league lea...

Emory prepares for another Final Four in NCAA Division III

Eagles WSOC HC Sue Patberg drops by from Virginia for a preview and a look back a=on a career milestone

Tyler drops by Wall Pass Wednesday to look at the two sides in MLS Cup 2025- and how they got to the last match of the year plus what he thinks about World Cup Draw Day and what it means to the host cities

It's a Wall Pass Wednesday on SDH AM

We look at the new John Textor reports

Scarves N Spikes Tyler Pilgrim looks at MLS Cup, how we got there, and Friday in Atlanta with the World Cup Draw

MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler looks at the multiple storylines with Vancouver and Inter Miami for Saturday afternoon

Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno looks at roster moves out west, Seattle's future, and the last game of the year as well

Emory University head women's soccer coach Sue Patberg previews their Division...

Atlanta takes center stage in today’s Morning Espresso. Jason breaks down the massive announcement that the USMNT will play Belgium and Portugal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in March as part of their World Cup buildup — another landmark moment for U.S. Soccer’s new home city. We also spotlight the latest from Decatur WatchFest ‘26, including the Indigo Girls closing out the final day of World Cup festivities on the Square. And across the Atlantic, Barcelona send a message in LaLiga with a statement win over Atlético Madrid. Plus the full rundown of World Cup news, MLS updates, global headlines, and every...

MLS Cup has their two in Vancouver and Inter Miami

NCAA Men's and Women's Soccer are pairing down their numbers as well...

Kacey White looks at how you could slow down Inter Miami and Stanford... and the rest of the bracket breakdown...

Tuesday Thoughts start your morning on SDH AM

Kacey White drops by to talk MLS Cup and roll through the NCAA brackets- and we ask if anyone can stop Stanford...

Georgia Gwinnett MSOC HC Steve DeCou visits from the Gulf and walks through the win in the NAIA Round of 16

We look at the last match of the USWNT for 2025 from last night in South Florida where a chip and a charge got shutout win for the US against Italy 

We look at the news of the AM- including when owners in i...

On today’s Morning Espresso, we’re charging into a massive week for the sport with the World Cup Draw now just days away. We lay out everything you need to know about Friday’s festivities in Atlanta — from our live coverage at Bench Warmers and the Brewhouse Café to the schedule updates FIFA will drop on Saturday. We break down the USMNT’s potential opponents and what the draw pots really mean, plus the latest headlines from around the global game. The USWNT closes 2025 with swagger thanks to Catarina Macario and Lily Yohannes, and over in Spain, Barcelona and Atletico Ma...

Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer head coach Steve DeCou visits SDH AM to break down the season to date and previewing their first playoff matchup in the NAIA men's tourney

Jason Longshore, Jon Nelson, and Jarrett Smith break down the last week worldwide and get you ready for the World Cup Draw on Friday, Picks of the Week, & more.

Bart is in south Florida getting ready for the last USWNT match of the year in Fort Lauderdale...

We look at the previous match in the window and prepare for Friday's World Cup draw

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.