Podcasts about soccer talk

Jaylen Rodwell and Haris Zeb of South Island United join Jon Nelson on SDH AM for a conversation that goes far beyond the touchline.Rodwell is making history as the first professional footballer to represent Niue, carrying the hopes of a nation still building its football future. Zeb, born in Pakistan and raised in Christchurch, speaks to the pride of representing his birth country internationally while helping bring professional football home to the South Island.Together, they share what it is like to live inside a brand new league at its very beginning. The travel, the intensity, the leadership demanded in a new professional environment, and the responsibility of being role models for communities that have rarely had this platform before.From cultural connection to competitive growth across Oceania, this is a window into OFC Pro as it takes its first steps, and the players helping define what it can become.

Greg Garza drops by SDH AM on his way out of the country...He's heading to Mexico to talk about MLS, Liga MX, and how things look with their competition in this hemisphere...We also look at his thoughts on Tata 2.0 and the latest at Beyond Goals

A new guest joins the podcast!Bridget Swartwood, host of Our Home Ground podcast, shares her thoughts on the USWNT's two friendlies in January, what we can actually take away, and what it means for the SheBelieves Cup and World Cup qualifying. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod

It's a stacked Freestyle Friday for SDH AMWe look at the big win for the USYNT as World Cup Qualifying beginsBeyond Goals Mentoring's Greg Garza visits to talk about the differences between MLS and Liga MX, Tata Martino as a manager, and early thoughts on ATLUTDGetting CONCACAF'eds Jon Arnold visits on the James news, Liga MX, and the CONCACAF Challenge CupWe have your weekend preview and we catch up with South Island United's Jaylen Rodwell and Haris Zeb as they take on the challenge of the OFC Pro League 

Niko Moreno drops by to talk about the big news in the last seven days in MLSFrom Obed Vargas to Atletico Madrid to the idea of James Rodriguez to Minnesota, we go over all the moves and what to anticipate in the next seven days...

Thursday Thoughts take the tour to start your day on SDH AMWe start with the night in CONCACAF- as a grande gets a test early...The USYNT U-17's start their work qualifying for the World Cup in NovemberNino Torres checks in with South America and Portugal news with World Cup stories attached andSounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno drops by to talk the week that was in MLS- From Vargas to James and all points in between

Jake Koenig and Justin Graham from Ball Watching drop by SDH AM to go over the 2025 season and all its upheaval in St Louis- looking at all the changes coming for 2026 and what the expectations might be in the Western Conference

It's a stacked Wall Pass Wednesday on SDH AMWe start with a deep dive into the off-season and 2025 year for St Louis CITY SC- with a lot of help from our friends Jake and Justin at Ball WatchingWe look at the stadium situation in VancouverCONCACAF had a busy first night for the 2026 CCC- we have highlights and post match sound from San Diego after a big night for the franchiseWe also look at the latest in Oceania as the OFC Pro League rolls along and an idea not looked at fondly for the Women's FA Cup as well as the rest of your AM news

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

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

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... 

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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 

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...

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

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 

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 

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...

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

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

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... 

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

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

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 

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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 

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

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... 

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

It's a stacked Freestyle Friday on SDH AMBreaking News out of England is where we startBeyond Goals Mentoring's Greg Garza drops by to talk about his own lessons from 2025 and the recent time he spent with the MLS Rookie SymposiumRob Smethurst, owner of Macclesfield FC, drops by to reflect on the FA Cupset of Cupsets and what this phoenix club means to the townJason discusses the media avail from MBS this morning involving Atlanta the their up-to-date World Cup prepsWe wrap with transfer tracking and what to watch

Nino Torres comes in Fully Loaded on SDH AMHe travels to Portugal, Peru, Spain, and to World Cups past for the stories he brings to SDH AM this week...Everything from sackings to bankruptcies, to TV and history...

6th-tier phoenix club Macclesfield FC took the soccer world by storm with their historic upset of defending FA Cup champ Crystal Palace last weekend...Owner Rob Smethurst joins SDH AM to look back at the day, what the week has been like for the cluband community since, and what it means going forward

Thursday Thoughts cover the planet on SDH AMWe look back at the AFCON semis and found out how the title game was decided for this weekendATLUTD Chief Soccer Officer Chris Henderson spoke to assembled media about the '26 MLS season- we look at his early comments on 2026Nino Torres starts the Power Hour in Hour 2 with a look at South America and Portugal while Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno looks at the big moves and reports as training camps start in MLS

Auckland FC kicks off their OFC Pro League schedule with a derby against South Island United this weekendDirector of Football Terry McFlynn breaks down the build and the expectations for something totally new on the soccer landscape