Based in Atlanta, Soccer Down Here covers the world's game with a local perspective on a daily basis. Launched in January 2017, the show has made its mark in the soccer community. Covering MLS, NWSL, USL, PDL, NPSL, and more on a regular basis along with national teams and international play.
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The Soccer Down Here podcast is a must-listen for any soccer fan, especially those located in the Southern US. Hosted by Jason Longshore and Jarrett Smith, this podcast offers daily episodes that cover a wide range of soccer topics, with a particular focus on Atlanta United, MLS, and the broader world of soccer.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the depth of knowledge and expertise demonstrated by the hosts. Jason Longshore, in particular, is incredibly knowledgeable and serves as a walking encyclopedia of soccer information. His dedication to keeping listeners informed about the game locally, nationally, and internationally is commendable. The hosts also provide a fun and friendly environment that welcomes participation from listeners, making it an interactive experience.
Another strong point of this podcast is its authentic atmosphere. The hosts and guests create an atmosphere where fans can learn about soccer in a no-judgment environment. They offer insightful analysis and balanced coverage that goes beyond hot takes or sensationalism. This makes it an ideal podcast for both casual fans looking to learn more about the beautiful game and avid supporters seeking in-depth discussions.
However, one drawback of the podcast is its lack of time stamps in the show notes. Some listeners may prefer to skip certain segments or only listen to specific topics that interest them. Including time stamps would make navigating through episodes easier for those who are primarily interested in Atlanta United news or MLS news/previews.
In conclusion, The Soccer Down Here podcast is an excellent resource for staying up-to-date with the latest happenings in Atlanta United, MLS, and the world of soccer at large. With knowledgeable hosts who offer insightful analysis and create an inclusive environment for fans to participate, this podcast is a valuable asset for any soccer enthusiast. Whether you are looking to expand your knowledge or simply enjoy engaging discussions about the beautiful game, subscribing to this podcast is highly recommended.
Global football executive Jordan Gardner visits SDH AM to discuss his group's most recent investment- Kelty Hearts FC...We get into the "why" specifically investing here, the growth of MCO's, the increase of American group investment in European football, and what he looks for in investment opportunities.We also get into the challenges of Kelty and his time as an executive looking at management and investment in the current football landscape
Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM take the tour of the planetWe start wrapping up Transfer Deadline Day overseas- and look at the rest of the world's moves still in playWe preview ConcaChampions with the temps in Hamilton in playHearts Football, LLC's Jordan Gardner talks MCO's and his recent pick up of Kelty Hearts in Scotland's League 1- diving into the topic of American ownership in Europe as wellWe wrap with an extended look at the week of John Textor and where things stand with finances and Botafogo
The 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup kicks off with immediate tests across the region. San Diego FC makes its continental debut against Pumas UNAM, Forge FC faces Tigres UANL in brutal conditions, and Olimpia hosts Club América in a history-laden opener. We also look at England's new CTE prevention protocol and why it validates long-criticized U.S. Soccer youth heading rules, plus LA28's expanding Olympic soccer footprint, key MLS moves, and the latest developments in the John Textor–Botafogo saga.
Transfer Deadline Day came and went in most of Europe...Jarrett and Jon look at what went down- especially hitting Seattle in MLS at the end of the dayWe look at the big moves from Europe going east as well as an early look at ConcaChampions and (naturally) a John Textor update
Madison Crews visits SDH AM after the first pre-season action of 2026 for Atlanta UnitedWe look at the younger faces the 17's got to see first-hand in 2025 and how they look under Tata Martino plus the DP's and their look in the 4-0 win on the weekend
Reaction Monday starts your week on SDH AM929TheGame's Abe Gordon and SDH's Madison Crews look at the Atlanta United preseason opener against Lexington SC... checking on the two 45's, the elevens, the young players and the vets learning under Tata MartinoThen, hour 2 has SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looking at the VAR moments from the weekend and explained the rationale (or, in one case "attempted") in how VAR came to be the focus of events on the field. Plus, another interesting move in the NWSL for a new club and what the WCCC means for the league as Gotham finished third...Plus, we go over the recent decision day moves and what to anticipate before the middle of the afternoon in Europe...
Powered by NoFo BrewingWith the off-season of change and a lot going on in Greenville, South Carolina- both on the field and off- we catch up with new Triumph and Liberty GM/Sporting Director Zach Prince about why he took the job, what he see as the challenges, and what it's like to see the sport grow as a native son to the state
Friend of the Show Seve Cooke drops by SDH AM on matchday for Lexington SC to look at how coaches approach preseason matchday one- what to expect, what to watch for from players, and what the next steps should be in progress getting ready for the regular season...
Dave Dixon takes over as the new head coach for Greenville Triumph in USL League OneWe look at his thoughts on the job so far, the challenges, the expectations, and walking the edge of chaos heading into the 2026 season
The UPSL season is down to the last four in Irvine, CaliforniaNext Level Premier takes on Provo Utah FC and wait for the winner of NY Renegades and Miami UnitedNext Level HC Yago da Sila and Provo Utah FC's James Pena look at their respective seasons and what to expect in the semifinal
Nino Torres stops by SDH AM to look at the state of play in South America- from Peru to River Plate- plus Portugal and his weekly World Cup story for things you may not have known...
It's a full Freestyle Friday on SDH AMSoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looks at the week for the USWNT, Crystal Dunn and her legacy, and the news from the US Soccer FederationWe check in with the new head coach of the Greenville Triumph, Dave Dixon, on his new challenge in USL League OneLexington SC Youth and Academy Technical Director Steve Cooke visits to talk about the idea of a preseason opener and what coaches feel going inPlus, your AM news, a Textor update, and transfer updates
John Textor says he will personally step in to lift Botafogo's transfer ban as court rulings and creditor pressure tighten around the club. We break down what that promise says about trust, structure, and ownership, then shift to FOX's sweeping World Cup 2026 broadcast plans, key domestic moves across MLS and the NWSL, and a look ahead to Atlanta United's preseason match against Lexington SC.
The last four head to Irvine, California for the UPSL National ChampionshipNew York Renegades are a hot team at the right time- winners of six straight, head coach Boris Linares drops by to talk about the season and the matchup with Miami United
Sounder at Heart and Pulso Sports Niko Moreno drops by SDH AM to break down the news in Major League SoccerFrom Seattle to San Jose, RSL to HoustonWe look at the latest news with the Western Conference and work our way East
SDH has your Thursday Thoughts looking at UCL and previewing UEL Around the world in Hour 2 with Nino Torres and Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno looking at everything from South America (Peru and Argentina) to Champions League and MLSAnd the UPSL is down to their final four NY Renegades FC head coach Boris Linares joins before hopping on a plane heading to southern California
Champions League Decision Day finally delivers drama as giants stumble and the knockout picture comes into focus. We break down the chaos in Europe, then dig into the evolving John Textor situation across Eagle Football, Lyon, and Botafogo. Plus, the FIFA Women's Champions Cup takes shape, MLS and domestic notes, and key stories from around the world in your Morning Espresso.
SDH AM visits Huntsville to get a preview of the 2026 MLS MEXT PRO season with Managing Director Chad Emerson for Huntsville City FCWe look at the lessons from last year, the market Huntsville is, the growth over time, and gameday lessons as well...
Wall Pass Wednesday starts your day on SDH AMWe look back at the USWNT win in Santa Barbera late Tuesday nightWe keep an eye on the FIFA Women's Challenge Cup with Gotham FCHuntsville City FC Managing Director Chad Emerson drops by to look at the off-the-field progress of the team in MLS NEXT PROWe preview the last match day in the league phase of UCL, your transfer news, ATLUTD2 roster adds, and the rest of your AM news
It's Champions League Decision Day. All 36 teams kick off at once as the math finally becomes real across Europe. We break down the chaos, the pressure points, and what's at stake, plus takeaways from the USWNT's dominant win over Chile, MLS and Apple's evolving broadcast plans, major roster moves across the league, and more from around the global game.
Kaylor drops by to look at all the cahnge in USL Championship over the last 30 days- including a LOT of change in hos hometown market of Birmingham...He wants to give everyone a trophy right now...And In League One, Kaylor looks at one coaching change that happened last year- and the full off-season that will help one club in particular... plus a CBA update with six weeks to go before the regular season
Tuesday Thoughts were going in one direction, then news changed...ATLUTD has a new signing for their future...Then, USL introduced USL PremierThe USL Show's Kaylor Hodges talks about the last 30 days in Championship and League One- including the CBA situationPlus, a look at the USWNT match in Santa Barbera with sound from Emma Hayes and your updates on transfers and news of the morning
From the USWNT's January test to Alex Freeman's European bet and Jordynn Dudley's rise from Georgia to Gotham, today's Morning Espresso traces how the next core of American soccer is being built for 2026 and beyond.
A night of power shifts across the global game.We break down Manchester United's resurgence under Michael Carrick, Brazil's push to host the 2029 Club World Cup, and what Ricardo Pepi's potential move to Fulham means for his career and the USMNT.Plus, a full preview of Champions League decision day and a global look at where the NWSL stands after Trinity Rodman's record re-signing.Then in Hour 2, Picks of the Week from around the world.Live on Soccer Over There.
It's a Reaction Monday on SDH AM to kick off another week...929TheGame's Abe Gordon bats leadoff to talk about Atlanta United as their preseason opener is at the end of the week...We take a deep dive on the USWNT action from Los Angeles as the US puts up six in a friendlySoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looks at the squad, Yanks abroad, and cards and calls that involved hands and VAR over the weekendThen, we look at the day and the news to get you started...
The Drew Dickinson Diatribe kicks in on another week after the win over Arsenal for Drew's beloved Manchester United...Drew breaks down the match, the weekend, and how things are looking for Man-U
Arsenal's title control unravels at the Emirates, Manchester United surge under Michael Carrick, Barcelona respond to Real Madrid's pressure, and the USWNT open a new cycle with authority. A weekend of turning points across Europe and the U.S. in Monday's Morning Espresso.
Beyond Goals Mentoring's Michael Parkhurst visits SDH AM to talk about the challenges of mentoring, listening to messaging in difficult circumstances- listening to the message if the messenger is a negative presence, and focusing on the positives in difficult situations as well...
It is a busy season coming up for USL League One as six expansion clubs become a part of the discussion in 2026One of those clubs is coming from League Two and Fort Wayne Football Club is prepping for their first seasonSporting Director Oliver Gage visits to talk about the build, the challenges, and Fort Wayne as a soccer market
Atlanta United is in the middle of a preseason reset, and for defender Matt Edwards, that process starts with identity.In this full-length conversation from training camp in Florida, Edwards reflects on aggression, mentality, and the defensive edge this team is trying to build in 2026. He discusses what last season taught him, how health shapes his year ahead, and why learning how to be difficult to play against matters for this group.A wide-ranging look at preseason, culture, and the work behind Atlanta United's rebuild.
Our Nino Torres looks at the week that was in South American football plus European competition and his weekly story tied to the World Cup- this time, involving a dentist that shocked the world...
SDH AM kicks off Freestyle Friday breaking down the Trinity Rodman signing with Washington Spirit Beyond Goals Mentoring's Michael Parkhurst joins to talk everything from Rhode Island FC, mentoring, the challenges, and how to learn through the negative and focus on the messageFort Wayne FC Sporting Director Oliver Gage discusses the build in year one for USL League OneNino Torres alerts us to a troubling story out of PeruPlus, AM news involving John Textor and your weekend preview
Trinity Rodman signs the biggest contract in women's soccer history and explains why staying in Washington mattered more than going abroad. We break down what this deal means for the Spirit, the NWSL, and the future of the women's game in the United States.Then, John Textor's multi-club empire reaches a dangerous moment. A UK court forces him to face a $97 million lawsuit, Botafogo remains under a transfer ban tied to Atlanta United, and financial strain spreads from Brazil to Belgium.Plus, the weekend ahead across Europe, MLS roster rule changes, U.S. youth national teams, and news from around the world.
Sounder at Heart and Pulso Sports Niko Moreno joins from Seattle to break down the week in transfers and transfer talkFrom Houston to Seattle, Fort Lauderdale to Vancouver Niko looks at the week that was as MLS teams hit training camp
It's a busy Thursday Thoughts on SDH AMWe start with Atlanta United reports on player imports and the 2's have their schedule for 2026 in MLS NEXT PROWe look at training camps in an around MLS and check in on the USWNT as they get ready for two friendlies this weekendHour 2 is your "Power Hour" with Nino Torres and Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno tourning the world in 60 minutes with Soiuth America, Portugal, and World Cup moments paired with the deep dive in MLSPlus, your latest transfer reports and your AM news
One matchday from separation in the Champions League as Europe braces for chaos. Jason Longshore breaks down the final-day math, Atlanta United's shifting roster picture and transfer rumors, Inter Miami's latest power moves, and a stunning Copa Argentina upset that reminded us why cup football still matters. Morning Espresso from the SDH Network, Around the Corner from Everywhere.
From the ACC to OFC Pro League, a former Hokie is now more than half-way around the world for his first pro season...William Cardona is now a part of Vanuatu United and his first game as a pro had one of *those moments...We ask what it's like, what he's learning, and how he's never far from home...
Maddie drops by to take a look at the second week of preseason for Atlanta United in 2026We look at the roster, the Chris Henderson thoughts on the 2's and homegrowns with their integration into first team activities and minutes for the new season and who she is looking forward to seeing the next stage of growth in 2026
It's a full Wall Pass Wednesday for SDH AMWe go from one end of the planet to the other- from Champions League ups, downs, and surprisesTo Oceania, and Vanuatu United's William Cardona- who scored a major goal in his first pro match... we go over the reasons for going to Vanuatu, what he's learned so far, and the moment in Match day 1 that won't be forgotten...Then, the transfer talk from overseas...And to MLS- checking in on NYCFC and Nashville SC as they hit training camp...Plus your previews of the day's action as well and your AM news
Arsenal prove they are the standard in Europe, Atlanta keeps building at home, and the global game moves fast across every front. Champions League, MLS, NWSL, AFCON, and Around the Corner in today's Morning Espresso from the SDH Network.
A full Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AMWe look at the day in OFC Pro League as a familiar face to ATLUTD fans helps his side get a winMadison Crews joins to look at the roster for the Five Stripes as they head to the 305 for campKCStar's Daniel Sperry visits to look at the ownerships change at Sporting and compares the new group to the KC CurrentPlus, your UCL preview, transfer news, and what to watch
Soccer For USPod's Bart Keeler looks at the latest involving successes on the field for USMNT players on the weekend, a USWNT window coming up in southern California, and possibly some new injury considerations for rules overseas...
The Champions League is back for Matchday 7 with automatic qualification on the line and no margin for error across Europe. Jason Longshore breaks down the key races, the pressure facing Arsenal, Real Madrid and Manchester City, and the American storylines shaping the round.Then, a potential generational shift in men's college soccer moves closer to reality as the NCAA reviews a split-season model that could reshape calendars, development pathways, and the future role of the college game.Plus, Around the Corner from the SDH Network, the latest from Inter Miami and the NWSL, AFCON fallout, transfer news, and a full Refill of global headlines in today's Morning Espresso.
AFCON chaos takes center stage as Morocco officially protest Senegal leaving the field, setting off another debate about discipline and accountability.We also dive into the coaching carousel and why managers remain undervalued, unpack the Lisandro Martínez vs Scholes and Butt debate and its impact on pundit culture, and deliver a full round of Picks of the Week from around the world.
With moves on the touch line and questions on the field, Sporting KC are moving on from the likes of Vermes and Vlatko...The KCStar's Daniel Sperry visits to look at all the changes and where they may point in 2026
SDH AM has your Reaction Monday to start your week929TheGame's AbeGordon talks ATLUTD as preseason camp is a week inSoccerforUSPod's Bart Keeler visits on US Soccer (MNT and WNT) plus cards and calls from the weekendKCStar's Daniel Sperry has our preseason look at everything KC- both Sporting and CurrentPlus, the AFCON final, OFC's Pro League begins, and coaches are under fire in England
Senegal win AFCON through chaos and controversy, Real Madrid wrestle with unrest, and the managerial carousel spins again at Palace and Spurs. We break down pressure points across the global game, from performative punditry in Manchester to major moves in MLS and the NWSL, and what accountability really looks like when margins get thin.
Beyond Goals Mentoring's Greg Garza visits SDH AM and looks back, from his perpsective, on what was learned in 2025 by both BGM and GregAmong the topics were his time with the MLS Rookie Symposium and looking at mentees behaviors- learned and ingrained... and how to change them to show positivity and growing together
During their GHSA region meeting break, SDH caught up with Valdosta High boys coach Cody Case and girls head coach Ben Davis about what they took from the first-ever coaches clinic in south Georgia by United Soccer CoachesCoach Davis breaks down the state of play and the challenges on the girls side at VHS and Coach Case adds his perspective on the notes from the clinic and the upcoming season
After the United Soccer Coaches Clinic in south Georgia last weekend, SDH caught up with middle school head coach and TCC Varsity assistant Matt Tanner on how he views the game has grown in south Georgia.With his time in college there and now coaching teenagers, we asked about the evolution of the game, how he has his own questions answered, how he coaches, and what the World Cup means coming here in the spring and summer...
Niko Moreno drops by for his weekly visit to SDH AM breaking down the week in training campsfrom west to eastThoughts from Seattle to San Jose, Nashville to Houston, and all points in between
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