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Sports Radio 92-9 The Game coverage of Atlanta United and MLS with weekly
podcasts and interviews including Atlanta United players and executives.
podcasts and interviews including Atlanta United players and executives.
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Jon Nelson takes you through three different interviews highlighting lower division clubs around the Southeast. Hear from Huntsville City FC managing director Chad Emerson, new Greenville Triumph head coach Dave Dixon, and Lexington Sporting Club Youth Technical Director Steve Cooke.
Check out SDH AM every Monday-Friday on the Soccer Down Here YouTube & Twitch channels.
Atlanta United’s latest signing isn’t about headlines — it’s about direction. In this segment, we break down why the addition of Atlanta United FC midfielder Adrian Gill fits into a longer development pathway and what it tells us about how the club is thinking beyond the short term.
We also hear directly from defender Matt Edwards, reflecting on the offseason, the role of homegrowns, Tata Martino’s message about commitment, and the identity this group wants to build toward 2026. It’s a conversation about standards, mentality, and why clarity of purpose matters as much as results.
Trinity Rodman’s new contract with the Washington Spirit is more than a star re-signing — it’s a statement about where the National Women's Soccer League is headed. In this segment, we break down why it mattered that the league and the Spirit found a way to keep one of the game’s most important players at home, including the flexibility shown to make the deal work.
We also look at Rodman’s impact on the field and on the broader U.S. soccer landscape, and why her presence elevates competition, visibility, and ambition across the league. Finally, we zoom out to the bigger picture: a league that is maturing as a business, adapting in real time, and understanding that star power — when handled responsibly — drives long-term growth.
With a World Cup on home soil approaching, the most important question facing the United States men's national soccer team isn’t hype — it’s preparation. In this segment, we reset expectations for the U.S. men’s national team after a strong finish to 2025 and examine how Mauricio Pochettino has guided real growth from the start of the year to the end.
We also look at why potential club moves for Alex Freeman and Ricardo Pepi could have outsized impact this summer, and what matters most for players in the pool as they head toward pre-tournament camp. This is a conversation about consistency, clarity, and doing the work now so the results can follow later.
Former elite players don’t automatically become elite coaches — and Cesc Fàbregas knows it. In this segment, we look at how Cesc Fàbregas is approaching management not as a legacy role, but as a craft.
From his philosophy that structure creates freedom, to the way he’s building ideas and habits at Como, this is a conversation about teaching, clarity, and why the next generation of managers may look very different from the last. It’s not about skipping steps — it’s about respecting how hard the job really is, and why that’s good for the game.
Champions League Decision Day sets the stakes across Europe, with knockout places, byes, and reputations on the line. We break down what’s at risk, who faces real danger, and where opportunity exists to change an entire season in one night.
Then we bring it home to Atlanta. Atlanta United’s signing of Adrian Gill fits into a longer development pathway, and we hear directly from Matt Edwards on the offseason work, the role of homegrowns, Tata Martino’s message, and the identity this team wants to build toward 2026.
We also zoom out to the NWSL, where Trinity Rodman’s new contract represents more than a star staying put — it’s a signal of a league maturing, adapting, and investing in its future. Plus, a look ahead to the USMNT’s World Cup preparation, why key player moves matter this summer, and what we want to see from the player pool as camp approaches.
All of it wrapped up with the AST 3-4-3: local stories, global headlines, and a few reasons this game still makes us smile.
On this week’s SDH Week in Review, we explore how soccer careers and soccer organizations are built. Vanuatu United midfielder William Cardona reflects on a professional journey that began in Rock Hill, South Carolina, moved through Virginia Tech, and has now taken him to the Pacific. Daniel Sperry of the Kansas City Star joins to break down the sale of Sporting Kansas City and what the Kansas City Current’s aggressive offseason says about ambition in the NWSL. And Fort Wayne FC sporting director Oliver Gage explains the challenges and opportunities of launching a new professional club from the ground up. Three interviews that show the pathways, ownership decisions, and planning that shape the modern game.
In a special conversation on Atlanta Soccer Tonight, Jason Longshore and Madison Crews sit down with Atlanta United legend Brad Guzan for his first extended interview since announcing his retirement. Guzan reflects on stepping away from the field, transitioning into broadcasting, staying involved with Atlanta United, and what the road to the 2026 World Cup looks like from a new perspective. The conversation also touches on the U.S. men’s national team, Mauricio Pochettino, Tata Martino’s influence, and the relationships that defined his career. A thoughtful look at retirement, leadership, and life after the pitch from one of the most important figures in Atlanta United history.
Jason Longshore opens a new era of Atlanta Soccer Tonight and explains why Atlanta United’s preseason signals a deeper organizational reset. From the expansion of the show to the alignment of front office, players, and coach, this episode looks at how Atlanta United is preparing for the road to 2026 and a new chapter in the club’s identity.
How is Atlanta preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup? In this segment from January 20th's Atlanta Soccer Tonight, Jason Longshore breaks down the three pillars of Atlanta’s World Cup readiness: the grass conversion at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, MARTA’s transit plans, and the design of FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park. A detailed look at the infrastructure, operations, and planning behind one of the most complex host-city projects in global sports.
A special two-hour edition of Atlanta Soccer Tonight as Jason Longshore opens a new chapter for the show and a defining year for Atlanta soccer. The program covers Atlanta United’s preseason reset, Arsenal’s statement win and Champions League pressure matches, Atlanta’s World Cup preparations at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and across the city, Brad Guzan’s first extended interview since retirement, and the latest from around Major League Soccer. A comprehensive look at the present and future of the game in Atlanta and the road to 2026.
This week’s SDH Week in Review travels from the launch of a brand-new professional league to the day-to-day work of building sustainable clubs and communities. Don't forget, you can watch SDH AM every Monday-Friday starting at 9:05am on the SDH YouTube & Twitch channels with Jon Nelson.
South Island United forward David Yoo joins the show from New Zealand as he prepares for the inaugural season of the OFC Pro League, reflecting on what it means to start something entirely new. AC Boise head coach Nate Miller discusses building identity, culture, and credibility from the ground up in one of America’s newest markets. And Macclesfield FC owner Rob Smethurst looks back on a historic FA Cup moment, what it meant for the club and supporters, and how belief can reshape a community.
Three conversations. Three projects at different stages. One common theme: how soccer is built, sustained, and carried forward by people willing to invest in the long view.
Jon Nelson hosts this week’s edition of SDH Week in Review with three conversations that highlight how soccer leadership shapes communities on and off the field. Don't forget, you can watch live on the Soccer Down Here YouTube & Twitch every M-F starting at 9:05am.
First, Rob Edwards of Morley Sports Management joins the show to discuss the rescue and rebuilding of historic Scottish club Hamilton Academical and what sustainable ownership really looks like in the modern game. Then, Rabieh Krayem, Deputy Chair of Solomon Islands side Solomon Kings FC, breaks down the launch of the OFC Pro League and why it could be transformative for football across Oceania. Finally, former Atlanta United captain Michael Parkhurst shares the mission behind Beyond Goals Mentoring and how today’s players can prepare for life after the final whistle.
From boardrooms to locker rooms to grassroots development, this week’s episode connects the dots across the global soccer landscape.
With MLS training camps approaching, Jason Longshore breaks down both the Eastern and Western Conferences and what to expect as the 2026 season comes into focus. From Inter Miami’s roster retooling to major offseason moves across the league, the reset is underway.
Plus, a full 3-4-3 segment featuring Atlanta United’s preseason outlook, transfer rumors surrounding Elías Báez, the latest in the Thiago Almada–Botafogo dispute, managerial upheaval in Europe, AFCON quarterfinal drama, Manchester City’s defensive injury crisis, and the kickoff of the Spanish Supercopa.
Atlanta Soccer Tonight — where the global game always feels close to home.
Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best segments every week on SDH Week in Review. You can watch SDH AM every Monday-Friday starting at 9:05am on the Soccer Down Here YouTube, Twitch, or X channels or listen as a podcast on-demand.
In this week's edition, Jon looks back at some of the moments of 2025 across all leagues with Apple TV's Kacey White, the USL Show's Kaylor Hodges, and GOL TV's Nino Torres.
On this year-end special of Atlanta Soccer Tonight, Jason Longshore looks back at what 2025 meant for soccer in Atlanta and beyond and why 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for the sport in our city.
The first segment of the show reflects on a year where Atlanta’s soccer ecosystem grew up, the women’s game took a major step forward with the announcement of an NWSL team, and Major League Soccer reached an inflection point on and off the field. Jason also explores the human side of the game and why soccer continues to matter beyond results.
In the second half, the show turns forward to 2026: a World Cup year in Atlanta, a new chapter for Atlanta United, and the foundation being laid for the future of women’s soccer in the region.
The show wraps with the weekly 3-4-3, featuring three local stories, four headlines from around the world, and three reasons soccer still makes us smile.
Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best segments of SDH AM in the past week. Watch on YouTube, Twitch, and X live at 9:05am Monday-Friday @soccerdownhere or listen to the daily show on-demand via podcast. In this compilation, hear from GOL TV's Nino Torres on some of the best moments of 2025 in his world, kit design with new club AC Boise, and #2 pick in the MLS SuperDraft Ricky Louis out of Georgia Southern.
Jon Nelson takes you through the best of SDH AM this week. Check it out live Monday-Friday on the SDH Network on YouTube, Twitch, and X. In this Week in Review, Jon brings you interviews with new Sporting JAX head coach Liam Fox. new NPSL chairman Steven Wagoner, and our old friend Niko Moreno of Pulso Sports to break down some of the latest news and rumors around MLS.
In 1930, the World Cup didn’t feel inevitable. It felt impossible.
Thirteen teams. Weeks-long sea voyages. Political tension. Skepticism from Europe. And a small South American nation determined to prove football belonged to the world.
In this episode of Atlanta Soccer Flashback, we travel back to Uruguay 1930 — the first World Cup — and explore how Jules Rimet’s dream became reality, how Uruguay rose to the moment as a nation, how teams crossed oceans to compete, and how the United States quietly became one of the best teams in the world.
From chaotic group stages and unforgettable travel stories to the volcanic rivalry of Uruguay vs Argentina in the final, this is the story of the moment the world truly met the World Cup — and why its legacy still shapes the game today.
Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best interviews this week on SDH AM (airs Monday-Friday at 9:05am on YouTube, Twitch, and X). This week, hear from Columbus Crew radio PBP voice Chris Doran, Houston Dynamo and ESPN PVP voice Glenn Davis, and Vancouver World Cup Committee lead Jessie Adcock.
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