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Sam Eckersley, Associate Chair of Graphic Design at Savannah College of Art and Design joins SDH AM.

Eckersley was the faculty lead on the SCADpro project of all the World Cup 26 walking and directional materials leading patrons to Atlanta Stadium for the tournament. We get into the development of ideas, coordination of talent pools and designs, and what he's learned about the process.

Drew has seen the England National Team in the World Cup and is adopting them for the 3D for the next month or so...

Well, adopting "parts" of it...?

It's a busy Thursday Thoughts on SDH AM

We go over the day past and prep your Thursday in the World Cup with stops in England, Qatar, Canada, and the USMNT

Savannah College of Art and Design professor Sam Eckersley, associate chair of graphic design, joins the show to talk about the SCADpro project that helps patrons and fans get inside the last mile to Atlanta Stadium- and all the work to get it done

Plus, your AM news from MLS to NWSL and all points in between

Wall Pass Wednesday has all your World Cupdates from Tuesday leaning you into the midweek

The big guns were front and center- we look at the day for Mbappe, Haaland, and Messi

We prep your day listening in on England HC Thomas Tuchel and Harry Kane, Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez, USMNT's Max Arfsten, Sebastian Berhalter, and Timothy Weah, and Canada captain Steven Eustaquio

Plus, there's news in MLS with MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler, stories around the world to set your day, and your AST Rewind with Maddie and Jason...

YMCA Atlanta President and CEO Lauren Koontz joins SDH AM to look at the new documentary on the "Y" and the beginnings of the impact it has had on the growth of the sport since the 1960's in the area.

Plus, we talk about the "Y", it's goals, desires, and accomplishments going forward for the next 60 years...

As the US Men's National Team preps for their second group match in Seattle, Apple TV's Kacey White looks back at match one and what she carries with her from the dominant win.

Plus, we look at the Cabo Verde draw and the defensive control exerted by the Blue Sharks...

It's a full Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM

SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler bats leadoff on Cabo Verde and match 2 for the USMNT

YMCA Atlanta President/CEO Lauren Koontz visits to talk about the new documentary detailing the Y's place in helping grow soccer in the Atlanta area since the 1960's. She also looks at the Y's place in the sport as both have grown with the World Cup taking part in the city...

Kacey White drops by for her look at the USMNT and the World Cup to date plus your AM news and reaction...

It's an early Reaction Monday on SDH AM

We go over your Sunday moments for Curacao, Sweden, Japan, and the Netherlands. We hear from Dick Advocaat and Graham Potter

We preview Monday checking in on Cabo Verde with sound from Bubista about the journey. Same for New Zealand where we hear from striker Chris Wood.

We also have AM news and our first sacking in tournament...

Abe Gordon also joins with his week 1 thoughts

We look at a late night stunner from Vancouver and a long day of surprises and survival including Qatar, Australia, Brazil and Morocco, and Scotland...

We also preview your Sunday matches in Texas, Philly, and Monterrey

We've got your AM news around the planet and catch you up on ATLUTD2 from last night in MLS NEXT Pro

In between trips to set up his next recruiting class, Auburn head coach James Armstrong drops by SDH AM Weekend to talk about the largest crowd in the state's history for a soccer match- what it means and what it says about soccer in the southeast

We look back at the big USMNT win and the CANMNT draw versus BIH and preview Matchday 3

Auburn Head Coach James Armstrong visits to look at the big day for soccer in the state of Alabama this week and what it means to the program as well

Maddie, Drew, and Jon regroup at Restoration for another round of matches 

Canada had a super sub salvage a draw and the US were prepping for their big debut as well...

Chris puts up with the FSU-MIami talk leading into the US Soccer talk

We break down his thoughts on just *how big this match versus Paraguay is in the structure of the world cup going forward

Maddie, Drew, and Jon look at the beginning of the World Cup after the Mexico result...

They also look at the Canada and USMNT matches from MD-minus one and have guests from Georgia Impact as the UPSL side preps for the postseason...

It's a full Freestyle Friday on SDH AM

We look back at Match Day 1 in the World Cup and deep dive into Match Day 2- Mexico, CAN MNT, US soccer, and all the stoylines

CBS Sports Golazo's Chris Whittyngham looks at the big day for the USMNT and the Canada result plus your AM news, previews, and your Atlanta Soccer Tonight rewind looking at the match in Los Angeles tonight

After eight years of waiting, and 3.5 years of preparing the team, the 2026 World Cup is here.

What impact will the USMNT have playing on home soil? Who will step up when their country needs them the most? And what does success look like for the USMNT?

Bart, Thomas, and Lawrence convene to discuss this pivotal tournament for U.S. soccer.

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The USMNT U-19 camp wrapped up in Fayetteville- and there was a lot of Atlanta United presence

Braden Dunham, Cooper Sanchez, and Dominic Chong Qui all were called into camp
Add to that, NE Revolution II and GSA product Javaun Mussenden was getting reps as well...

Here's Jason with parts of those camp interviews...

It's a busy Thursday Thoughts to get you ready for the world to chase a cup

There are coaching changes overseas to monitor
Karn Saxena from FanPath comes by to talk about possibly helping your travel plans over the next 7 weeks

Hour 2 is the Power Hour with FuboTV's Nino Torres on South America and Sounder at Heart/PulsoSports Niko Moreno on the host countries heading in

Jason catches up with ATLUTD Director of Methodology Javier Perez looking at the recent successes and growth in the Academy- starting with MLS Next Cup in Utah

They also look at the responsibility attached to representing the values of Atlanta United from a young age and how the club continues to evolve- even as successes continue to come for the franchise

Jason catches up with ATLUTD Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director about the World Cup

In 1990, Henderson was one of three collegians selected to be a part of the US roster for the World Cup in Italy

We look at his journey and the time repping his country in a unique situation 36 years ago...

Jason catches up with a referee born in Texas, raised in Georgia, and moved to Oceania to become a twice-named World Cup ref representing that part of the world in the largest competition in the sport...

Matthew Conger visits from New Zealand to discuss his path, what a World Cup looks like for a ref, and the challenges inside the tourney...

A full Wall Pass Wednesday on SDH AM getes you started

We look back at the Road to 26 match at Jordan-Hare Stadium and hear from Iceland about their match with Argentina

We look at the USWNT match in Brazil and hear from SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler in Hour 2 about that and the USMNT questions heading into the World Cup

MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler joins to talk about Austin FC and the other league news

Plus, your AM headlines and thoughts

Kacey White stops by SDH AM and breaks down what she saw in the USMNT in Chicago, plus what it means to where the crest and her thoughts on the MNT heading into the World Cup

We have all seen how MARTA is collaborating on their merch and how it's a part of the soccer footprint...

Senior Designer and Creative Services Manager Dwight Smith models some of the new gear and walks us through the creative process

Another SDH AM covers it all on a Tuesday

We start with a look at how MARTA comes up with all the great merch they produce- Senior Designer Dwight Smith stops by to talk about the process

We look at the latest from the USMNT and USWNT in California and Brazil

Kacey White drops by to talk about playing for country and what she saw in Chicago over the weekend

Then, we look at the latest out of MLS stopping in Austin and Montreal plus all your AM news to get your...

Georgia State women's head soccer coach Ed Joyce and men's head soccer coach Brett Surrency
sit down with Jason to look at the present in Atlanta and their respective programs as well as the future at Georgia State- on the pitch and off...

A FULL Reaction Monday to start your week on SDH AM

We look at the weekend in Chicago for the USMNT- and hear from US Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino

A big week in Brazil for the USWNT- we hear from Emma Hayes and players on match 1

We tour the friendlies and look at Canada, Denmark, Argentina, and injuries

Plus, a big win for ATLUTD2 at home against Chicago Fire II- we have highlights and post plus your AM news

Celebrating the launch of Soccer Down Here Lager, powered by NoFo Brew Co, live from Cumming, GA and discussing the World Cup, USMNT, and more with Jon Nelson, Jason Longshore, and Scott Flood.

Landon Southwick visits SDH AM to catch up with Jon and Niko Moreno

We go over the youth movement shining in the west plus look at the Korea Republic visit and what it meant to the Salt Lake area to the World Cup preps

Tony Husband, who will change his hat to the Host Broadcast Service, and Jorge Perez Navarro-heading to Telemundo for World Cup coverage- joined Jon and Niko Moreno to look at their respective assignments

Tony will be in Philly and JPN heads to Miami

We look at the matches at The Linc and El Tri in depth

The USMNT put together a comprehensive offensive performance in a 3-2 win against African champs Senegal, but was it all good?

Bart and Thomas react to the victory. 

Then, they try to answer the question…  
Has the USMNT roster improved since 2022?
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Freestyle Friday on SDH AM was that in every sense

We look at the USMNT heading to Chicago
MLS Commissioner Don Garber visited Montreal
Cupdates and highlights from yesterday around the planet
CAN MNT names a starting keeper

Kaylyn Kyle visits from a birthday party
Tony Husband visits on his Philly calls for the HBS
Jorge Perez Navarro talks El Tri with Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno
Landon Southwick talks RSL and the Korea Republic visit

Plus, soccernomics and private equity

All in one...

We workshop the biggest question SDH has ever had...

Getting Nino The Baker's desserts from Lima to Atlanta for the final next month...

Nino Torres comes in Fully Loaded on SDH AM for a Thursday

We look at his favorites, the favorite of an economist, the old guard coming back for one more tourney, and Johan Cruyff

Plus, baked goods...

It's a busy Thursday Thoughts on every level of the game

We look at the big night for Greenville and for soccer
There were plenty of storylines with highlights from last night in international friendlies plus we hear from Triple Espresso in Brazil and Sergino Dest at the US Soccer practices

We update you in the weekend in UPSL and what to listen to on "Atlanta Soccer Tonight..."

FuboTV's Nino Torres visits talking South America and the World Cup and we look at all your AM news

It's a full Wall Pass Wednesday on SDH AM

We start with Cupdates on fake gear in Toronto, Decatur Watchfest updates, and Haiti on the pitch

Then, we hear from the USMNT in training and the USWNT in Brazil

MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler looks at the IFAB rule changes for the World Cup

Plus, news from Europe, rumors, and updates from the USL

It's a newsy Tuesday Thoughts for SDH AM

We look back, in depth, at the Canada-Uzbekistan friendly from last night- highlights, post, updates, and analysis on the 2-0 win in rainy Edmonton

We also hear a bit from Jason's interview with Jozy Altidore about pressure, being meaner, and what he sees in Christian Pulisic

Hour 2 dives deep into two clubs- Southampton and Botafogo- one looks like they're keeping a coach after a scandal, the other still getting messages from an owner not looked at fondly in some circles

Plus your AM news...

It's another round of Soccer Over There getting you ready for the World Cup

We look at your Cupdates- Iraq, Paraguay, South Africa, Costa Rica, and a stadium update on the Azteca and hat it might cost to get into a suite

We look at the Panel writings on the Southampton decision and who is in line for the Celtic job

PLUS, PICKS OF THE WEEK!

Reaction Monday kicks off another week at SDH AM

We look in-depth at the USMNT win over Senegal in Charlotte with post-match sound from Mauricio Pochettino

929TheGame's Abe Gordon and Soccer For US Pod's Bart Keeler break it all down plus we have all your team cupdates (Iraq, South Aftrica)

Also, a big weekend for ATLUTD at MLS NEXT Cup- we have highlights

And a champ is named in the USL Super League- highlights there as well

Presented by Howard Hamilton, the founder of Soccermetrics

We now know the 16 teams left to chase after the title...

Howard breaks down matchday-last and looks at the survivors... and there are some surprises...