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Howard Hamilton previews all 16 matches from Match Day 2 of the 2025 Copa Libertadores group stage, with the top two seeds playing their first home matches of the competition. Featured matches include Flamengo hosting Independiente Medellín at the Maracanã, Boca Juniors welcoming Barcelona SC to La Bombonera in a storied Libertadores rivalry, and Liga de Quito hosting Mirasol in a battle of Match Day 1 winners at altitude in Quito.

Howard also breaks down key suspension news across the groups, including absences for Platense, Corinthians, Cerro Porteño, Independiente del Valle, and Bolívar, and previews a Group F clash betw...

It's a Tuesday Thoughts that goes in a lot of different directions...

We start with previews in CONCACAF- with sound from Nashville and LAFC- to UCL, Open Cup, and your viewing choices

Jason joins in hour 2 to look at Atlanta United and the breaking news in US Soccer- safe to say, he's shocked and not mincing words...

It's a chance to catch up on life overseas for Soccer Over There

We look at one club taking a step that is standard in naming a caretaker- others feel otherwise...
We look at the weekend in England- concerns at the top and bottom of the table...
We look at the finances of clubs where losses are coming into view- to even more concern...

AND WE HAVE PICKS OF THE WEEK!

It's a busy Reaction Monday on SDH AM

Abe Gordon and Maddie Crews drop in to break down the Atlanta United loss in Chicago and the 2's win in Fort Lauderdale- we have highlights and post from the weekend

We also look at the firing in Montreal and the USWNT in California

Chad Emerson, the new Chief Business Officer for Chattanooga FC, stops by to talk about the season, the growth of the franchise, where they still need to grow, and what to expect mid-week with Open Cup against Atlanta United

Plus...

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Howard Hamilton, the founder of Soccermetrics, looks back at the first legs of the competition from last week and gets you ready for the returns- starting with unanticipated results!

Greg Garza stops by to break down mentoring and its challenges for the "Friday Free Kick"

We go from the value of learning a name to being a parent and trying to be there in more ways than one for those around you...

Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno drops by SDH AM from The Palouse looking at the adventures in Seattle- bouncing from MLS to CONCACAF and back- to the rest of the Western Conference getting ready for the weekend

Stuck in the Atlanta airport waiting on a connection, Apple TV's Devon Kerr helps jon open a gift package on SDH AM from Lexington SC and previews his call in Kansas City against San Jose on Saturday night

Steve Cangialosi and Danny Higginbotham are in Charlotte for one of the top matches of the Eastern Conference...

Cangy joins SDH AM before catching a plane to preview the match

In the lead-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino asked, "Why not us?" Well, his team (and he) answered that question during the March 2026 friendly window. 

Bart, Thomas, and Lawrence discuss two losses with failed experiments and disappointing player performances.

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It's a stacked preview of the weekend for SDH AM

Greg Garza visits talking mentoring and carriage of your personality since you never know who you may influence

Devon Kerr visits after missing a plane to talk Lexington SC and San Jose-Sporting KC

Steve Cangialosi visits on Charlotte hosting Nashville

Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno calls from the road to look at Seattle, the Western Conference, and other heavyweight matchups plus a weekend preview

AC Newport is joining the NPSL for the 2026 season and is doing so on the hop...

Sporting Director and Head Coach Ziggy Korytoski stops by SDH to talk about the birth of the franchise, the sprint to the 2026 opener, and expectations for Year One...

Max Anderson joins SDH AM to break down the Chicago Fire so far in 2026- including the shutout of Nashville last weekend as they get ready to host Atlanta United on the weekend...

It's a full Thursday Thoughts on SDH AM

We go over the new ideas for crests and alternate jerseys in Colorado and RSL

Max Anderson, radio PBP voice for Chicago Fire, joins for Opposition Research for the Atlanta United match this weekend

Then, we look at all the tournaments- CONCACAF, UCL, Europa, UECL, Copas in South America- and get you ready for the MESS-E-CEE as Argentina is coming to play in College Station and Auburn in June before the World Cup

There are a lot of reasons to watch the Canadian Premier League in 2026

SVP Costa Smyrniotis visits after matchweek one looking at the Wenger Offside trial, FVS helping with on field decisions, and a few rules IFAB brought to the table from MLS NEXT Pro- specfically, dealing with time delays, subs, and injuries

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It's a look around the state for the midweek

Scott New, boys head coach at Carrollton, and Kristy Versprille, girls head coach at Long County, join to talk about their programs (and the Long County story is wild...)

Plus, your brackets are starting to fill in... we take a look...

Wall Pass Wednesday is full of highlights, reviews, and previews to start your day

We go over CONCACAF- where MLS had a solid evening, UCL, the Copas, and what's going on in UPSL Georgia

Hour 2 wraps with Canandian Premier League EVP Costa Smyrniotis as we look at the new trials going on in the league in 2026 plus all the other tweaks as the league looks forward with the sport...

We're off and running in the Group Stage

Howard Hamilton, the founder of Soccermetrics, takes the tour and introduces us to some familiar faces and some friends who haven't been a part of the party for quite some time...

Kacey White drops by on Tuesdays as she always does with her rundown with the match she called with Christian Miles on Apple TV

A look at RSL hosting Sporting KC plus a peek at the NWSL action at Rio Tinto with Utah Royals and Chicago Stars

For Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM, we go over all the tournament play coming up in the evening and all the league play from the weekend...

It's MLS and NWSL going in with Apple TV's Kacey White with CONCACAF, UCL, Libertadores, and Sudamericana for the busy afternoon and evening...

Plus, your AM news involving bad news for an up and coming talent with the USMNT

Soccer Over There looks at two countries and their current economics as a part of their present and futures...

In England, we look at the pro-rel battles across the top four divisions and how tight the races are across the board- as well as all teh money invested (and lost) over the last decade in trying to get to the Premier League

And, in Brazil, there's talk of combining the resources of the top two leagues in the next five years

PLUS, PICKS OF THE WEEK!

It's a big Reaction Monday on SDH AM looking back at the Atlanta United loss on the weekend to Columbus Crew a Mercedes-Benz Stadium

929TheGame's Abe Gordon drops by to talk about what he learned and what has been on his mind since and we hear from the players after the match

SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler joins for a bit to talk about the USMNT plus we have your AM news to get you ready for Soccer Over There Monday night on the network

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Hosted by Howard Hamilton

The founder of Soccermetrics previews the group stage, looks at all the news leading in, and gives a history lesson along the way...

Parky drops by SDH AM to break down the challenges of mentoring and what is faced with mentees these days- and, sometimes, those that are influencing the mentees day-to-day in parents and coaches

AppleTV's Saturday Showdown visits MBS for Atlanta United and Columbus Crew

Andrew Wiebe visits SDH AM to look at the match, what he sees in Atlanta United, and how he approaches a matchday

With Columbus coming to town to take on Atlanta United, Crew PBP voice Chris Doran visits SDH AM to break down the offensive struggles and the defensive growth under first year head coach Henrik Rydstrom

Jay Fortune joined Soccer Down Here to talk about the long road back from injury, the moments that made him feel like a player again, and the support system that helped carry him through more than nine months away. He also discusses how Tata Martino wants Atlanta United to play, why that style suits his game, and what it means to be off the injury report heading into the weekend.

Another SDH AM goes into Added Time to set up your weekend

Chris Doran, PBP voice for Columbus Crew, visits for opposition research on the matchup with Atlanta United

Beyond Goals Mentoring's Michael Parkhurst visits on the issues involving the challenges of mentoring young adults (and, sometimes, adults)

We preview your weekend in MLS and around the planet and AppleTV's Andrew Wiebe visits fresh off fishing at the lake to look at ATLUTD and Columbus this weekend

Jason Longshore and Madison Crews sit down with Atlanta United Director of Methodology Javier Pérez for a deep look at what the club is building in its academy. Pérez discusses staffing, training structure, nutrition, player mentality, and how Atlanta United is trying to define a clearer football identity across its pathway.

The U17's are heading to Morocco in the fall for the World Cup

USYNT Head Coach Ciara Crinion visits SDH AM to talk about the berth, CONCACAF on the whole, and what she's learning coaching on the national team side of play...

Rob Valentino visits SDH AM live from Phoenix a few days after camp ended in Argentina for the U20's

We asked about the "why now" for Rob going to the national team level for a coaching job, what he's learning, and what it's like representing your country...

It's a super-sized Thursday Thoughts on SDH AM

First, USMNT U20 Head coach Rob Valentino joins from Arizona to look back at the last camp in Argentina and his new job so far

We walk through the Open Cup Round of 32 live

Jenn Hildreth is catching her breath on college hoops and heading to NWSL- we look at the first few weeks

The Power Hour of FuboTV's Nino Torres and Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno look at the world of soccer in 60 minutes and

USWNT U17 head coach...

Jaycee Carpenter drops by for an SDH 1v1 where he tells the story of how Sporting Gijon, a team in the Spanish Segunda, reached out to Carpenter and North Georgia United about visiting a March camp for the club...

We go into the how, the culture shock, what he learned, and what might be next...

It's another Wall Pass Wednesday on SDH AM

We look back at the USMNT loss to Portugal and hear from Mauricio Pochettino, Auston Trusty, and Weston McKennie

We also look at the rest of World Cup qualifying from Europe and the Intercontinental playoffs

Open Cupsets happened twice in Round 2's night one- we have your highlights...

North Georgia United's Jaycee Carpenter joins to talk about his journey and recent camp experience in Spain's Segunda plus your headlines and news...

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We take another Wednesday lunch and look at GHSA soccer around the state- rankings, schedules, and any news that comes across our path

And Calhoun girls HC Taylor Sumrall drops by to talk about their big win over Sonoraville and looking at the season heading into Spring Break

It's five weeks before the 2026 season opener for the Atlanta United Unified squad...

Head Coach Marty Jelleme visits SDH AM with a look at last year and what to expect this year...

A few matches in, the table in the NWSL season has some interesting positions for establsihed clubs...

Kacey White drops in SDH AM to look at the bottom towards the top and the top closer to the bottom...

Ben Jacobs sprints in for a cameo on SDH AM on Tuesday

We go over the state of the Spurs, what he's seen from the USMNT heading into the Portugal match, and talks steaks on the Belt Line

It's a stacked Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM

We go over the matchups in World Cup qualifying and Open Cup to set the table

TalkSport's Ben Jacobs discusses the Spurs coaching situation, and his thoughts on the matches in Atlanta for the USMNT

Kacey White visits breaking down the early work in the NWSL 

Atlanta United Unified head coach Marty Jelleme looks back at the 2025 season and previews the Unified side for 2026- the season opener set for early May in Atlanta...

Plus, your AM news to wrap the show

USMNT prepares for Portugal tomorrow at the Benz, World Cup playoffs tomorrow for the final six spots, we get you ready for all of it with this special from The Brewhouse Cafe.