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.
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 CupUSYNT 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'sWe 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 AMFirst, USMNT U20 Head coach Rob Valentino joins from Arizona to look back at the last camp in Argentina and his new job so farWe walk through the Open Cup Round of 32 liveJenn Hildreth is catching her breath on college hoops and heading to NWSL- we look at the first few weeksThe Power Hour of FuboTV's Nino Torres and Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno look at the world of soccer in 60 minutes andUSWNT U17 head coach Ciara Crinion looks at the recent win in CONCACAF to advance to the U17 World Cup in Morocco in the fall...
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 AMWe look back at the USMNT loss to Portugal and hear from Mauricio Pochettino, Auston Trusty, and Weston McKennieWe also look at the rest of World Cup qualifying from Europe and the Intercontinental playoffsOpen 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...
Presented by Kaiser PermanenteWe take another Wednesday lunch and look at GHSA soccer around the state- rankings, schedules, and any news that comes across our pathAnd 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 TuesdayWe 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 AMWe go over the matchups in World Cup qualifying and Open Cup to set the tableTalkSport's Ben Jacobs discusses the Spurs coaching situation, and his thoughts on the matches in Atlanta for the USMNTKacey 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.
It's a Reaction Monday on SDH AMIt was a long second 45 for the USMNT at Mercedes-Benz as the home team lost 5-2 to BelgiumWe go over the loss- hearing from Tim Weah, Christian Pulisic, Matt Turner, and head coach Mauricio Pochettino- and what to look for in the matchup with Portugal coming up Tuesday...Plus, we look at the news in Africa over a trophy and the fallout and there may be a new manager in the Premier League but they're going to have to pay a lot to keep him for a long time...
Jose Rodriguez and his staff have built Meadowcreek High into a team to be noticed on the boys side in 6A in the GHSAHe joins SDH AM to talk about the process, the day-to-day and what he has learned along the way
Michael Parkhurst visits SDH AM to talk mentoring and what he learns along the wayThis week, we look at dealing with pressure in line with level of importance in wins and losses plus those moments dealing with the notion of handling the pressure differently than those around you
Kacey White made it back home long enough to catch her breath with SDH AMWe look at St Louis CITY and Houston and look at the good, the bad, and the in between in MLS plus breaking news in the NWSL leads to that discussion on the week...
Jon Nelson, Madison Crews, and Jason Longshore discuss the USMNT and the World Cup live from The Brewhouse Cafe.
It's a busy Freestyle Friday on SDH AMJose Rodriguez, head coach of one of the top teams in GHSA Boys 6A soccer, joins to discuss the growth of his Meadowcreek HS programBeyond Goals Mentoring's Michael Parkhurst discusses pressures- late season pressures- and how differently they're handledKacey White looks at Houston Dynamo, STL CITY, and the league at the bye week plus an early look at NWSL with Breaking News in San DiegoPlus, we look at your weekend and your AM news
There's a lot of news to get into on this version of Thursdays with NikoSacramento and the stadium plus big-name signings and who is where at the bye weekAll in one sit down!
The World Cup is rapidly approaching, and for the first time in since the Nations League Finals a year ago, Mauricio Pochettino has called in what feels like his most preferred squad. Bart and Thomas discuss what these call-ins mean and what we expect from the friendlies against Belgium and Portugal in Atlanta.Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod
It's a busy Thursday Thoughts on SDH AMWe look at part of what Maddie Crews learned with MLS Commissioner Don Garber at the Business of Soccer Summit in Atlanta plus a portion of the conversation Jason and Maddie had with ATLUTD Director of Methodology Javier PerezHour 2 is FuboTV's Nino Torres and Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno looking around the world in 60 minutes- from South America to Portugal and MLS at the bye week...
It's a busy Wall Pass Wednesday on SDH AMWe look at the Mo Salah decisionThe news out of Sacramento and the new stadium plans (plus the ideas involving MLS)The USMNT updates from trainingThe busy week in NWSL (with three matches in a week's time) with previews of tonightAnd MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler on the league plus your AM news all in one place
Presented by Kaiser PermanenteIt's a tour of the state in Georgia high school soccer- rankings, scores, schedules, and a visit from Ben Hudson to get an education on the program at Hart County on both the boys and girls sides in 2026
SDH AM catches up with Jamie Henderson on a few fronts...He's getting into the rhythm of his new gig as Sporting Director at Union Omaha in USL League One and it was a chance to be back with family...What are the challenges, growing pains, lessons, and landscape as the franchise grows...?We find out...
Presented by Howard Hamilton, the founder of SoccermetricsWe now know who is in which group and what the chase is from now on for a titleHoward breaks it all down...
Tuesday Thoughts kick in on SDH AM taking the tour in soccerFirst, we take a look at the busy week of Kevin Egan- when cell signals agree with travel and, in Hour 2, Union Omaha Sporting Director Jamie Henderson drops by to talk about the beginning of the new season in USL League One- and all the juggling that has to go on at the same time in busy schedules in multiple comps...Plus, a wild story in Czechia and your latest transfer talk
So, Jarrett and Jon used flight tracking software to find out how long Denis Bouanga would take to travel to a Gabon-Uzbekistan match late in the week...Answer: It's not a hop, skip, and a jump...We also look at England, Gummy Bear Cup results, and Scotland with the split...PLUS PICK OF THE WEEK!!!
The goalless draw between Atlanta United and DC Uniteed had its share of talking points929TheGame's Abe Gordon bats leadoff for another week of SDH AM looking at the growth and what still needs to grow within Atlanta United early in 2026
It's a busy SDH AM looking back at the weekend for ATLUTD and ATLUTD2929TheGame's Abe Gordon looks back at the draw with DC United, we go through the post match sound from the locker room, and look at the highlights of a tough loss with the 2's in CharlotteSoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler drops by to look at the red cards from the weekend and the expectations for the USMNT as they have their last friendlies before the World Cup plus your AM news involving a coaching succession a long time in the making... we think...
FX Rivera travels out west for his next match on Apple TV as the Earthquakes travel to BC Place to take on the Caps after their midweek run in CONCACAFWe take a deep dive into the weeks that were and how the match could play out- plus whatever else is on his mind on SDH AM
NWSL Atlanta had another box checked in their list to get ready for the 2028 on-field launch in the league...The Marietta City Council voted to approve a landswap so AMBSE could start construction on the complex to instantly compete from Day OneThe Marietta Daily Journal's Hunter Riggall was at the meeting and breaks it all down
The legendary play-by-play voice of DC United, Dave Johnson, drops by SDH AM to talk about VAR and his dislike of it in its current form plus the DCU preview as they head into the match with ATLUTD
A STACKED SDH AM for your FridayWESH-TV's Mike Gramajo on Orlando CityMarietta Daily Journal's Hunter Riggall on the Marietta City Council vote for NWSL Atlanta's new homeApple TV's Francisco X Rivera and Danny Higginbotham on San Jose-Vancouver, Philly-Chicago, Inter Miami and NYC FCDC United play-by-play voice Dave Johnson on VAR and DC United-ATLUTDSoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler on the roster announcement and decisions to be madeAsheville City SC head coach Scott Wells on his cupset win over Greenville in US Open Cup
On an hour's sleep, Niko drops by the morning show to look back at the CONCACAF leg in Spokane and what the weekend holds in MLS going forward...
Just how DOES the turf in all 16 World Cup venues get from Point A to Point B and stay in as good a shape as it can for the tourney...?Dr. Trey Rogers visits the morning show to break down the different grasses, the turf farms in use, and how it all comes together...
It's a busy Thursday Thoughts on SDH AMWe go over everything from Wednesday in CONCACAF, UCL, and Open CupDr. Trey Rogers at Michigan State drops by to talk about the turf everyone is playing on for the World Cup and what it takes to get everything in placeHour 2 is the Power Hour with Fubo TV's Nino Torres (who looks at UCL, South America, and Portugal) and Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno- on about an hour's sleep- looking at CCC and MLS for the weekend
Pro soccer is heading to Cleveland for the 2027 season and Forest City Cleveland is the new addition to MLS NEXT PRO...Foundation Director Noah Toumert drops by SDH AM to explain what the sport means to the city, the idea behind the name, and what is next in the sprint to get ready in their own soccer-specific stadium for their debut
Karn Saxena brings the idea of FanPath to SDH AM where the idea of consolidating ideas, fans, itineraries, and budgets are coming to the table as we get closer to the World Cup this spring ans summer...
Before his trip to Asheville for Asheville City and Greenville Triumph in Open Cup, Kaylor stops by to look at the first two weeks of the USL Championship season and who is not looking good after slow starts...
Presented by Kaiser PemanenteIt's another big Red Clay Soccer Report where we look back at the matches from Tuesday in Greensboro as Lake Oconee Academy hosted GMC Prep on teh SDH NetworkWe look at your rankings and schedule on Wednesday nightPlus, Callaway head coach Mike Petite looks at the challenges on the boys and girls sides and where his sides are right now in region play in Class AA
It's a full Wall Pass Wednesday on SDH AMWe look at all the cup action from Tuesday night- CONCACAF, UCL, Open Cup, AFCON- in hour oneHour 2 has Dylan Butler from MLSSoccer.com looking backward and forward in MLS and Kacey White from a cement-encased hotel room in south Florida to look at the Houston-Portland match from the weekend...
A busy Tuesday Thoughts covering all aspects of soccer for SDH AMKarn Saxena, founder of Fan Path, visits to talk about his new platform and what he hopes it will do to help travelers in a World Cup cycle...Noah Toumert, Foundation Director for Forest City Cleveland, visits to talk about their MLS NEXT Pro team prepping for MLS NEXT PRO in 2027The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges visits on the latest with the CBA and the first two matchweeksWe preview Open Cup and UCL, plus your AM news
Soccer Over There looks at the European continent and the leagues that have their own brand of chaos (Poland), have chaos internally with teams making it difficult for others (England), and players that are leaving Over There to come back here (Cat Macario)All that and PICKS OF THE WEEK FROM THE FAROES TO SIERRA LEONE AND ALL POINTS IN BETWEEN
Jon may not be invited back after the results at MBS this past weekend...Abe Gordon comes in for his weekly lead-off visit looking at the ATLUTD results on the pitch against Philadelphia over the weekend...
It's a busy Reaction Monday for SDH AMWe look back at a big 6-point weekend for Atlanta United and ATLUTD2 in MLS and NEXT Pro- 929TheGame's Abe Gordon visits as we have all the highlights and hear from Elias Baez, Enea Mihaj, and Jay FortuneHour 2 has SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looking at Yanks abroad, cards and calls (tugs of the shirt), and whistle fatigue plus your AM news- that includes John Textor and Botafogo
Presented by Howard Hamilton, the founder of SoccermetricsWe're now finished with the preliminary stage and we know who the four teams to join are...Howard looks at the last results as we wait for Thursday's draw
For the Friday Free Kick this week, Michael Parkhurst drops by to talk about peer pressure and how to handle being the new kid on campus...Plus, Parky gives his thoughts on the current situation on USL and the latest on Atlanta United's 2026 season...
JPN visits the morning show to break down the 2026 season of San Diego FC- especially how CONCACAF plays into their very busy schedule- and the challenges that FC Dallas brings to the table this weekend on Apple TV
As Atlanta United preps for the Union, play-by-play voice Dave Leno drops by SDH AM to break down the seson so far and what a very busy stretch looks like for the club...
Three wins, three shutouts, and one trophy for the USWNT in the 2026 SheBelieves Cup. Bridgett Swartwood, of the Our Home Ground podcast, comes back to share her thoughts on the tournament and who made a statement with their minutes. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod
It's a Freestyle Friday the 13th for SDH AMUnion PBP voice Dave Leno joins for opposition research for Philly and ATLUTDBeyond Goals Mentoring's Michael Parkhurst drops by for a look at USL, ATLUTD, as well as peer pressure and being the new student-athlete in townApple TV's Jorge Perez Navarro tackles technology and looks at San Diego FC and FC DallasPlus, your weekend preview around the world of soccer and your AM news
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