Soccer Down Here

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 the game wherever it happens, welcome to Soccer Down Here!

The New MLS Landscape: Pulso Sports/Sounder at Heart's Niko Moreno on SDH AM

Major League Soccer announced their future calendar... a big change from what is known...Niko drops by to give his look at the 2027 season and beyond for MLS- and it's also time to start looking at rosters for 2026...We analyze the Sounders questions after their first round playoff exit...

11-15
28:12

WCQ, Gattuso, South America, and Europe: Fully Loaded with GOLTV's Nino Torres on SDH AM

It's another round of Fully Loaded with GOLTV's Nino TorresWe look at one coach who shouldn't throw stones, the round of WCQ- and one guy who shouldn't be woofing, plus the weekend in South America and Europe with what to watch for...

11-15
26:12

The Challenges of Mentoring: Beyond Goals Michael Parkhurst on SDH AM 11.14.25

Michael Parkhurst joins SDH AM for the Friday Free KickWe look at the challenges of mentoring these days in the environments we're in plus news out of Atlanta United that is close to Parky and his time as a player...

11-15
29:37

Freestyle Friday, MLS Schedule 2027, WCQ, South America: SDH AM 11.14.25

A Freestyle Friday is loaded for SDH AMWe go over the WCQ from last night and prep for the USYNT U17 match in QatarMichael Parkhurst from Beyond Goals Mentoring looks at the issues for mentors and mentees today plus news out of ATLUTDGOLTV's Nino Torres tours South America and looks at Gattuso's tenure in EuropePulsoSports/Sounder at Heart's Niko Moreno looks at the new MLS schedule and the changes attached and get you ready for your weekend...

11-14
02:16:33

Soccer For USPod, Episode 131: USMNT Missing Key Players for November Friendlies

The USMNT is missing several stars for its two friendlies in the November 2025 window, so who will step up to shine? Bart and Thomas break down the roster selection and questions we have ahead of the matches against Paraguay and Uruguay. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod

11-14
01:08:56

Drew Dickinson Returns: A 3D On England and Manchester 11.14.25

Drew returns with a 3D breaking down where he's been and what to look for with the England team in WCQ and his beloved United going forward...

11-14
31:19

MLS Turns the Page as the World Chases 2026: Morning Espresso, 11.14

Major League Soccer just dropped one of the biggest announcements in its 30-year history, and we unpack all of it on today’s Morning Espresso. Jason walks through the new 2027–28 calendar shift — what a July-to-May season really means for clubs, players, transfers, and fans — plus the changes coming to the Apple TV deal as MLS goes fully unlocked for subscribers in 2026.From there, it’s a global tour of World Cup qualifying drama. We hit Suriname’s surge, Curacao’s shot at history, and the chaos in Honduras’ group in Concacaf, then jump to Europe for France clinching, Ronaldo’s red, Norway and Italy’s showdown, England’s perfect run, and the Faroe Islands’ against-the-odds story. We also dive into Africa and Asia’s playoff paths, Northern Ireland’s tightrope in Group A, and how all of it shapes the road to 2026 in North America.Plus, Carlo Ancelotti settles into life with Brazil, Jorge Carrascal makes his case as Colombia’s next key creator, and we salute the new National Soccer Hall of Fame class headlined by Heather O’Reilly, Tobin Heath, and Chris Wondolowski. We wrap with The Refill: South Korea and Japan’s friendlies, Ghana’s struggles, Barcelona’s Camp Nou return, Boca’s coaching future, college soccer in Cary, and Houston’s Impact 2026 legacy push. Around the Corner from Everywhere, it’s all in your Friday Morning Espresso.

11-14
25:36

Thursday Afternoon Update, MLS 2027 Changes, WCQ Daily: SDH PM 11.13.25

It's an afternoon special on SDHJason, Jarrett, and Jon look at the MLS press conference after the Board of Governors meeting in Florida- and the decisions for the league in 2027 as well as the World Cup Qualifiers update in Africa, Europe, and setting up CONCACAF for the evening...

11-13
01:44:09

The Economics Of Soccer- Streaming, Turkey, Atleti: Jason Stephens on SDH 11.13.25

Football consultant Jason Stephens joins SDH for the latest news involving the economics of soccer and where they meet...This week, illegal streaming numbers are surprising... So are the sheer numbers of alleged bettors on the field in Turkey... and Atleti has new majority owners to keep an eye on...

11-13
29:40

From Paris to Guatemala, World Cup Dreams Still Alive: Morning Espresso 11.13

On today’s Morning Espresso, we go around the corner from everywhere as World Cup dreams burn bright across the globe. From a solemn and emotional night in Paris as France marks the 10th anniversary of the 2015 attacks, to the electric, combustible atmosphere in Guatemala where a nation chases its first-ever World Cup berth, the stakes have rarely been higher.We break down the clinching scenarios across UEFA, the pressure on Cristiano Ronaldo in Dublin, Italy’s push for momentum, Croatia’s showdown with a fearless Faroe Islands, and the wide-open chaos in Group H. Then it’s over to Concacaf, where Jamaica, Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica, and Guatemala face make-or-break nights with everything on the line — plus the latest from Africa and Asia as playoff paths tighten.We’ll also dive into MLS’ looming structural overhaul, NWSL’s continued expansion with Atlanta’s 2028 club now official, global transfer ripple effects, San Lorenzo’s crisis, and a busy slate of Women’s Champions League action.World Cup roads twisting everywhere — and every dream still alive.This is Morning Espresso.

11-13
18:55

Corpus Christi FC USL League One Update: SDH AM 11.12.25

Corpus Christi FC is in preps to join USL League One on the field for the 2026 season...Comms Director Eran Hami and Operations Manager Marissa Trevino drop by for the update as the first season is just around the corner

11-13
24:34

NWSL to ATL Deep Dive: Scarves N Spikes Tyler Pilgrim on SDH AM 11.12.25

With the announcement last night of Atlanta joining the NWSL, SDH AM takes a deep dive into all the different parts of soccer that the new franchise can touch...SnS Tyler Pilgrim drops by in his leadoff spot to discuss all the variables and the news itself...

11-12
51:38

Wall Pass Wednesday, NWSL to ATL, Corpus Christi FC to USL League One: SDH AM 11.12.25

It is stories that link on your Wall Pass Wednesday and SDH AMWe go in depth into the announcement of NWSL to ATL for 2028. We hear from Arthur Blank and NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman Scarves N Spikes Tyler Pilgrim joins to talk about the announcement, the landscape, and what to anticipate going forward...Corpus Christi FC is getting ready for their own maiden voyage in USL League One- Director of Comms, Eran Hami, and Operations Director Marissa Trevino talk about the build and what's left before they hit the ground running for 2026

11-12
02:05:44

USL Championship Final Four: The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges on SDH AM 11.11.25

The USL Championship is down to their last four The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges drops by for the weekly playoff update- surprises and what to expect in the conference finals this weekend

11-11
33:57

ACC and NWSL Playoffs, Womens and College Soccer: Kacey White on SDH AM 11.11.25

Kacey White drops by after her tour of the ACC Women's Championship to break down the ACC and the Division I bracket plus looking at the NWSL first round- surprises included...

11-11
29:38

Tuesday Thoughts, Kacey White on College and NWSL, Kaylor Hodges on USL: SDH AM 11.11.25

It's a busy Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM covering a lot of ground...Kacey White drops by to talk about the ACC title game this past weekend and the NWSL opening round- where a big favorite is watching now...We keep an eye on the U17 group stage match with Czechia to close the group stage for the USYNTThe USL Show's Kaylor Hodges drops by to talk everything USL Championship as we now are at Conference Finals and the USL League One final plus all the AM news to start your day!

11-11
02:05:56

Atlanta’s NWSL Moment, Global Money Moves, and the Game That Never Stops: Morning Espresso, 11.11

Atlanta’s NWSL dreams could finally come true tonight. Jason breaks down the Empower Her. Inspire All. event featuring Arthur Blank and Mayor Andre Dickens, what the reported $165 million expansion fee means, and why this moment matters for the city’s soccer community.Plus, the latest USMNT roster updates heading into the November friendlies, NWSL Awards finalists headlined by Kansas City Current’s stars, and how investment waves are reshaping Liga MX and Atlético Madrid.We’ll also check in on World Cup qualifiers around the globe and a local Soccer for Good story from Henry County that reminds us why the game keeps growing — everywhere, all at once.The game never stops — and neither do we. ☕⚽Brought to you by Oglethorpe University, Atlanta’s premier undergraduate learning experience and soccer powerhouse.

11-11
17:50

MLS NEXT PRO Champs and USL League One Final: Gabe Schray on SDH AM 11.10.25

Gabe Schray drops by to look at the MLS NEXT PRO final where Red Bulls II come out on top- we also have some of the story lines that stuck from the 2025 season in MLS MEXT PROPlus, a look at the USL League One Final- and the teams left behind in the semis by One Knox and Spokane...

11-11
17:31

USYNT U-17 World Cupdate: Cooper Sanchez From Qatar on SDH AM 11.10.25

Atlanta United's Cooper Sanchez is representing the US at the U-17 World Cup in QatarHe joined SDH from the tourney to recap the first two matchdays and talk about the experience half a world away

11-10
10:03

Reaction Monday, MLS Playoffs, Cooper Sanchez, USL League One, MLS NEXT PRO: SDH AM 11.10.25

It's a big Reaction Monday on SDH AMThere's reports of a Team 17 in the NWSL...MLS Opening Round best-of-threes are done with varying results and most favorites going through...929TheGame's Abe Gordon drops by to discuss...The USYNT U-17's are at the World Cup in Qatar, ATLUTD's Cooper Sanchez joins from there to talk about the first two matches in Group stage.SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looks at the U17's and the November USMNT campGabe Schray drops by to talk MLS NEXT PRO's new champ and the USL League One Final...

11-10
02:05:55

Haley Simmons

Thanks for the devotion all things ATLUTD. Unbiased - usually unbiased - analysis with tactical and critical insights day after day. Truly makes watching ATLUTD easier and more fun when I can better understand the ins and outs of the club. Useful podcast.

10-10 Reply

Haley Simmons

More juicebox only content, please! #YouDontGetTheShow

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Dan Wright

STOP with the "for juice box only" stuff. Irritating as hell!!

05-31 Reply

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