On today’s Morning Espresso, we’re charging into a massive week for the sport with the World Cup Draw now just days away. We lay out everything you need to know about Friday’s festivities in Atlanta — from our live coverage at Bench Warmers and the Brewhouse Café to the schedule updates FIFA will drop on Saturday. We break down the USMNT’s potential opponents and what the draw pots really mean, plus the latest headlines from around the global game. The USWNT closes 2025 with swagger thanks to Catarina Macario and Lily Yohannes, and over in Spain, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid square off in a heavyweight midweek clash with title implications. All that, plus MLS news, transfer whispers, and The Refill from around the world — your soccer morning starts here.

Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer head coach Steve DeCou visits SDH AM to break down the season to date and previewing their first playoff matchup in the NAIA men's tourney

Jason Longshore, Jon Nelson, and Jarrett Smith break down the last week worldwide and get you ready for the World Cup Draw on Friday, Picks of the Week, & more. 

Bart is in south Florida getting ready for the last USWNT match of the year in Fort Lauderdale... We look at the previous match in the window and prepare for Friday's World Cup draw

It's a busy Reaction Monday on SDH AM We kick things off with 929TheGame's Abe Gordon looking at the MLS Cup Final teams and the week that will be for US soccer fans Georgia Gwinnett MSOC HC Steve DeCou previews the Round of 16 match in the NAIA playoffs later Monday afternoon and looks at the season-to-date SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looks at the last match of the 2025 USWNT schedule in South Florida and what to take away from the year... And we also look at the MLS moments from the weekend and the AM news involving ATLUTD

Lionel Messi, Thomas Müller and a pair of first-time finalists headline today’s Morning Espresso as Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps book a blockbuster MLS Cup showdown. Jason breaks down Miami’s postseason surge, Vancouver’s dream year, and what Mascherano’s group has left in the tank. Then it’s a whip-around through a wild Liga MX liguilla, Premier League twists, Serie A and La Liga storylines, Flamengo’s Libertadores crown, Viking’s long-awaited title in Norway, and the latest from the USWNT and the 2031 Women’s World Cup bid. Pour a cup and let’s get caught up.

Powered by NoFo Brewing One CONCACAF nation is looking for a new coach at a key moment in history A team is top flight for the first time in decades, another wins a title in the same calendar gap We find out, perhaps, about the dangers of ground-up tires There's a dream underdog matchup coming in Scotland, a goal happens during a brawl, and a club wants additions to a competition All in one place...  The Roots  

Five teams are chasing national titles in the college ranks this week... We look at the NCAA D3 schedule as both Emory's men and women's teams are in their respective final fours And in the NAIA, Truett-McConnell and Life University's women's sides and the men's team at Life are all on the Gulf chasing wins in the last possible game of the year We hear from TMU WSOC HC David McDowell as well as Life University MSOC HC Alex Pama and WSOC HC Meg McGonigle on the seasons and their paths to titles...

GOLTV's Nino Torres drops by SDH AM for his weekly tour around the planet going Fully Loaded Most of the time is spent in South America as a Copa was on the way, one Argentina team has the hammer dropped on them, and the latest in Peru

Howard Hamilton previews the Copa Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Flamengo, setting the stage for one of South America’s biggest matches of the year. He looks at the form, the stakes, and the key storylines as two Brazilian powers meet with the continent’s top prize on the line. It’s your straightforward, all-you-need guide to the final.

One of the top-15 programs in the country, the Life University Running Eagles are prepping for the nationals next week in Pensacola... Head Coach Meg McGonigle stops by SDH AM to talk about the season, the roster, and the matchup Monday night in the round of 16

Atlanta stands tall in the joint U.S.–Mexico–Costa Rica–Jamaica bid for the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. From hosting the Draw to anchoring major fan festivals and serving as a regional travel hub, th...

A full SDH AM for your Freestyle Friday Life University WSOC HC Meg McGonigle drops by to talk about the season and the preps for NAIA Nationals and the round of 16 We preview the MLS conference finals- hearing from San Diego and NYC FC's coaches, preview England, and review the action in Europe plus your morning news GOLTV's Nino Torres drops by with a lot of South America talk- Argentina and Peru specifically with suspensions and Copa finals going on 

FIFA’s new Player Impact Programme brings 14 top women’s players together to turn their personal stories into real community change. From access initiatives to leadership pathways, the pilot group use...

Jason Longshore breaks down an absolutely massive Saturday across the global game. In MLS, both Conference Finals take center stage as Inter Miami — powered by Lionel Messi’s historic postseason form — host underdog NYCFC, while San Diego FC’s dream expansion run meets Vancouver’s magical season out West. We dig into the key storylines, injury questions, tactical turning points, and the defining players who could send their clubs to MLS Cup. Then it’s off to South America, where the Copa Libertadores final delivers a true heavyweight bout: Flamengo vs Palmeiras in Lima. Two Brazilian superpowers, two contrasting paths, and one trophy that may define the decade in CONMEBOL. Plus: the UEFA Women’s Nations League final kicks off, Europe’s giants face rising pressure, and Arsenal–Chelsea headlines a huge Premier League weekend. Serie A title contenders clash, Liverpool try to steady the ship, and the latest from Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern fills out a packed global rundown. It’s your Friday Morning Espresso — MLS, Libertadores, Europe, South America, and everything in between. The game never stops — and neither do we.

Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno drops by SDH AM to talk about the round of 8 in MLS playoffs- surprises and advances- and previews the conference finals We also discuss roster decisions made while the segment was going on in New York and DC- talking about Seattle's questions heading into 2026

SDH Network is catching up with all the host cities before the summer to find out how they're progressing to host the world- everything from infrastructure, budgets, challenges, successes, and surprises... Toronto Executive Director Sharon Bollenbach talks everything from traffic and transportation to volunteers, venue expansion, and committee integration coming together to host the sport in Ontario province

The men's NAIA Nationals are heading to Orange Beach next week to determine a champion after the opening round this week at team sites... Life University captured the SSAC Championship over William Carey (Miss.). The Running Eagles captured their second SSAC Tournament Championship in four years and are in Florida starting Monday. Head Coach Alex Pama talks his team, the international make-up, blending styles to form one idea, how they handle the holiday, and what they anticipate next week. 

The NAIA women's tournament is heading to the championship site in Pensacola to determine a champ for 2025 next week. Top-ten ranked Truett McConnell head coach David McDowell breaks down the season, time in the AAC, and their win in their opening match that sends them to Florida

Wall Pass Wednesday covers it all on SDH AM We look at the day's results in Champions League and preview the day's 9 matches Life University's mens coach Alex Pama looks at the NAIA bracket and what Life has done so far in the tourney Sounder at Heart/PulsoSports Niko Moreno drops by for the review of the round of 8 and the conference finals preview- plus some teams make roster moves- Seattle, DC, and Red Bulls... 

The USMNT earned a very scrappy win against Paraguay and then drubbed Uruguay 5-1 — what might be the signature win of the Mauricio Pochettino era. What does this mean in the short term and long term? Bart and Thomas reflect on this big November window. Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/soccerforuspod

Chelsea rolled back the years with a vintage Champions League performance as Estevão dazzled and Barcelona crumbled. Manchester City, meanwhile, were left to rue Pep Guardiola’s rotation gamble after a shock defeat to Bayer Leverkusen snapped their long home unbeaten run in Europe. And in a revealing conversation with Andrés Cantor, USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino opened up on culture resets, criticism, and the belief he wants to instill ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Plus: a full Wednesday matchday preview, NWSL record-breaking numbers, big developments across Brazil and Liga MX, the latest on the World Cup draw, and a loaded Refill from around the globe.

Kaylor Hodges, fresh from the road trip to Tulsa and the last game of the year in USL Championship, looks at the last match of the season and some teams already making their 2025 roster decisions...

Kacey White joins SDH AM to look at all the upsets in the NCAA Division I tournament and all the top seeds that have fallen... Plus, we look at the MLS playoffs and the job Javier Mascherano is doing in Fort Lauderdale...

It's a full Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM Kayce White looks at college soccer and the shocks in the NCAA opening round The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges looks at the Championship Final and the early roster decisions Truett McConnell women's head coach David McDowell looks at the 2025 season and the NAIA tourney Toronto World Cup Committee Execc Director Sharon Bollenbach looks at their preps for hosting in the '26 World Cup