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The U.S. Men’s National Team keeps building momentum under Mauricio Pochettino, extending its unbeaten run with a comeback win over Australia to close the October window. Haji Wright delivers again, Christian Roldan shines, and Matt Freese continues to stake his claim in goal. We break down the U.S. performance, tactical trends, and what’s clicking for the national team heading into the next stage of preparation. Plus, a look around the world as World Cup qualifying ramps up across every confederation — from drama in Africa and Asia to the latest in Europe and Concacaf — and reflections on Brad Guzan’s career as the longtime Atlanta United and U.S. goalkeeper announces his retirement. It’s all here on Atlanta Soccer Tonight — powered by 92.9 The Game, sharing Atlanta’s soccer heartbeat with the world. ⚽️

Abe Gordon and Madison Crews react to and recap Atlanta United's final road match of the season as they fall to the Lionel Messi led Inter Miami CF 4-0.

Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best segments of SDH AM from the past week. You can watch and listen to SDH AM Monday-Friday starting at 9:05am on the Soccer Down Here YouTube, Twitch, X, and podcast channels. This week, hear from Apple TV MLS Season Pass commentator Steve Cangialosi, Miami Herald sportswriter Michelle Kaufman, and Albany State women’s head coach Jared Beauchamp.

The road to the 2026 World Cup tightens across the globe. Jason Longshore takes you around the world as qualifying races reach critical speed — from Cape Verde’s fairytale rise in Africa, to Asia’s final showdown, to Concacaf’s chaotic chase, and Italy’s desperate sprint to stay alive in Europe. Plus: the latest on the U.S. Men’s National Team under Mauricio Pochettino, South America’s powerhouses fine-tuning for World Cup 2026, and a look back at Atlanta United’s narrow defeat in L.A. Cape Verde’s Dream, Italy’s Sprint, and a World in Motion — the global game in one hour on Atlanta Soccer Tonight.

Abe Gordon and Madison Crews breakdown Atlanta United's 15th loss of the season, a club record, after giving up a goal in the 85th minute to fall 1-0 on the road to LAFC.

Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best interviews this week on SDH AM. You can join in every weekday morning starting at 9:05am on the Soccer Down Here YouTube or Twitch channels. This week, Kacey White gets us caught up on her journeys calling games at the pro and college levels, Rebecca Gunn joined the show to talk about her SCAD Bees defending their national championship in NAIA, and Jason Stephens joins Jon to discuss the business of the sport worldwide. Enjoy!

Jason Longshore's Atlanta Soccer Tonight is back on 92.9 The Game to talk about Atlanta United 2's crazy week, the expansion to the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground, Champions League, and more.

Abe Gordon and Madison Crews are back to recap Atlanta United's 14th loss of the season after dropping a road match to the New England Revolution 2-0.

Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best interviews from SDH AM this past week. Watch the show live Monday-Friday starting at 9:05 on the Soccer Down Here YouTube or Twitch channels. This week, hear from New England Revolution commentator Brad Feldman, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV play-by-play voice Mark Followill, and Mjällby AIF manager Anders Torstensson tells us about one of the biggest Cinderella stories in the world right now as his club is leading the Swedish top flight and could be factoring into next year’s Champions League. Enjoy!

Hear from Atlanta United's Ronald Hernandez and Jayden Hibbert about the strong defensive effort against San Diego and what it means going forward in this segment from Atlanta Soccer Tonight on Sept. 24.

Huge game in the home finale for Atlanta United 2, hosting Chattanooga tonight in Kennesaw. Get ready for the match and connect all of the dots on the Atlanta soccer scene in this segment from Atlanta Soccer Tonight on Sept. 24.

3 local stories, 4 headlines from around the world, and 3 things that make Jason Longshore smile about the sport from Atlanta Soccer Tonight on September 24.

Jason Longshore talks about the soccer scene from the Atlanta United first team and their draw with San Diego, complete with audio from Ronald Hernandez and Jayden Hibbert, to Atlanta United 2 and their playoff chase, to another GA 100 mini-pitch opening in McDonough tonight.

Abe Gordon and Jon Nelson recap and share their thoughts on some of the young players we saw in Atlanta United's 1-1 draw against San Diego FC.

Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best conversations from SDH AM this week. Watch Monday-Friday starting at 9:05 on the Soccer Down Here YouTube, Twitch, or X channels. This week, Apple TV MLS Season Pass commentator Evan Weston, New England Revolution commentator Brad Feldman, and Walsall FC CEO Ben Sadler join the show.

Lots to recap domestically with Atlanta United playing in one of the craziest matches you'll ever see, the US Open Cup is into the semifinal round, and New England making a managerial change. Jason Longshore gets into it in this segment from AST from 9.16

The league phase of this year's Champions League is underway. We've already had major upsets, major drama, big comebacks, and big controversy. Let's get into it ahead of the second and third set of matches in the first set of games.

3 local stories, 4 headlines, 3 things that make Jason Longshore smile about the game from Atlanta Soccer Tonight on 9.16.

Jason Longshore's Atlanta Soccer Tonight is back with thoughts on the chaotic night at the Benz that saw 9 goals, the return of the Champions League in Europe, and more.

Abe Gordon and John Nelson are back to recap what was probably the craziest match in Atlanta United history! United falls 5-4 at home against the Columbus Crew after trailing 5-0 at the end of the first half. What does the rest of the season mean now that United has been eliminated from the postseason?

Jon Nelson is back to share some of the best interviews from the week on SDH AM (Monday-Friday starting at 9:05am, watch live on the Soccer Down Here YouTube, Twitch, or X channels). This week, hear from Columbus Crew radio commentator Chris Doran, MLS 360 analyst and MLS legend Dax McCarty, and MLS Season Pass analyst Danny Higginbotham.

Get caught up on the World Cup qualifying process in Africa and Europe with Norway taking a big step forward, Italy and Nigeria in trouble, and Cape Verde potentially getting in.

Big win for the USMNT over Japan, what will the reaction be after all the overreactions to exhibition losses. Also, an update on the World Cup qualifying situation in Asia and Concacaf.

3 local stories, 4 headlines, and 3 things that make Jason Longshore smile about the game that we all love. It's the 3-4-3 from the 9.9 edition of Atlanta Soccer Tonight.

Jason Longshore's Atlanta Soccer Tonight is back to talk about World Cup qualifying worldwide, the USMNT lessons learned this month, and more.

Jon Nelson takes you through this week's best of SDH AM (Monday-Friday live starting at 9:05am on the Soccer Down Here YouTube, Twitch, and X channels). This week, hear from former Atlanta United captain Michael Parkhurst, commentator Kacey White, and Belize's Minister of Youth & Sports Devin Daly.

Abe Gordon is flying solo for this rare victory edition of the Fulltime Report, as Atlanta United gets its first road victory of the season after a 1-0 victory against Nashville SC and, for now at least, keep their postseason hopes alive for another week.

Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best interviews featured this week on SDH AM (Monday-Friday, starting at 9:05am on the Soccer Down Here YouTube, Twitch, X channels). This week hear from Apple TV’s Kaylyn Kyle, Nashville play-by-play commentator Lucas Panzica, and new Union Omaha sporting director Jamie Henderson.

Jason Longshore talks about the conversation around the USMNT roster announcement for September friendlies and gets into the actual news in the roster and how it shapes up.

Jason Longshore talks about who is missing from the September roster for the USMNT, what the depth chart looks like at this point, and the two players with the most to prove in the group.

3 local stories, 4 headlines, 3 things that make Jason Longshore smile about the game... it's the 3-4-3 from Atlanta Soccer Tonight on 8.26.

Jason Longshore's Atlanta Soccer Tonight broke down the USMNT roster for friendlies against South Korea and Japan in September and why people are so mad about it, talked about the Champions League heading to Cyprus and Kazakhstan, and more in this episode.

Abe Gordon and Mike Conti are on the mics to recap and review another woeful performance as both Atlanta United and Toronto FC fail to find the back of the net and finish 0-0. Atlanta United is now just one match away from being officially eliminated from playoff contention.

Jon Nelson takes you through the best of SDH AM this week (airs live Monday-Friday starting at 9:05am on the Soccer Down Here YouTube, Twitch, and X channels). Ross Smith of Apple TV's MLS Season Pass joins to talk about Atlanta-Toronto, Nino Torres of GOL TV joins to talk about the CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana disaster in Argentina on Wednesday night, and Jason Stephens joins to share his expertise about the business of soccer especially when it comes to multi-club ownership.

Jason Longshore goes through the current state of the summer transfer window in Major League Soccer, which closes on Thursday this week.

Jason Longshore gets into the USMNT conversation about the depth chart, the importance of playing time, and the online negativity around MLS' role in the national team roster.

Jason Longshore takes you through 3 local stories, 4 headlines from anywhere in the world, and 3 things that make him smile about the game in the 3-4-3 from Atlanta Soccer Tonight on August 19.

Atlanta Soccer Tonight dives into a busy summer across the game. We break down the biggest moves from the MLS transfer window, check in on the latest USMNT depth chart and the online conversation around the team, look at the drama in the Copa Libertadores knockout stage, and examine how the Premier League’s massive summer spending is shaping the new season.

Jason Longshore joins Chris Thomas Tonight after the 3-1 loss to Colorado and discusses how the team will shape up in the offseason to bounce back in 2026

Bill Bartholomay is remembered as the man who brought the Braves to Atlanta — but his influence went far beyond baseball. In this episode of Atlanta Soccer Flashback, we look back at how a Chicago insurance executive helped transform Atlanta into a true major-league city. From the gutsy gamble of building a stadium “on spec,” to launching the Atlanta Chiefs and delivering the city’s first pro sports championship in 1968, Bartholomay’s vision changed the South forever. Hear the story of how his bold moves shaped Atlanta’s sports identity, planted the seeds of soccer, and paved the way for the global sports hub we know today.

Madison Crews and Nick Aliffi recap and breakdown everything you need to know after Atlanta United's 3-1 loss on the road against the Colorado Rapids!

Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best interviews from SDH AM this past week. USMNT and MLS legend Marcelo Balboa and Burgundy Wave managing editor Matt Pollard get you ready for Atlanta United’s match tonight at Colorado, while commentator Kacey White catches you up on the start of the women’s college season along with the latest in the NWSL and more. You can check out SDH AM every Monday-Friday starting at 9:05am Eastern on the Soccer Down Here YouTube and Twitch channels.

Jason Longshore and Madison Crews speak to Atlanta United's Latte Lath and Saba Lobjanidze, look back at the Montreal draw, and look ahead to Saturday's trip to Colorado.

Jason Longshore and Madison Crews look ahead to the start of the Premier League season this weekend with some things to watch for, favorites to contend, and the growing gaps in the league.

Jason Longshore and Madison Crews share 3 local stories, 4 headlines, and 3 things that make them smile about the sport on the August 12 edition of Atlanta Soccer Tonight

Jason Longshore and Madison Crews discuss Atlanta United, hear from Latte Lath and Saba Lobjanidze after training today, preview the Premier League season, and give you their 3-4-3 rundown in tonight's show.

Abe Gordon and Madison Crews recap Atlanta United's 1-1 draw against CF Montreal, which very easily could have been a United win after some promising attacks in stoppage time.

Jon Nelson takes you through the week on SDH AM. Tom Mayo, Executive Director of the Leagues Cup, joined the show to talk about the first round of matches. Tyler Terens and Michael Parkhurst also joined the show to talk about MLS, Atlanta United, and more. Check out SDH AM Monday-Friday starting at 9:05am Monday-Friday on the Soccer Down Here YouTube, Twitch, and X channels.

Relive one of the most unforgettable chapters in Georgia sports history on this special edition of Atlanta Soccer Flashback with Jason Longshore. We’re going back to the summer of 1996 — when Sanford Stadium in Athens transformed into a global soccer cathedral and hosted the Olympic soccer semifinals and finals. From the U.S. Women's National Team’s dramatic golden goal semifinal win and historic gold medal to Nigeria’s iconic comeback over Brazil and triumphant title, this episode explores the matches, the moments, and the legacy that helped change the landscape of soccer in the U.S. With stories about Billy Payne, Vince Dooley, Tiffeny Milbrett, Jay-Jay Okocha, and more, it's a journey into the heart of Olympic magic made in the South.

Abe Gordon and Jon Nelson are back for a rare "victory edition" recap of Atlanta United's dominant 4-1 win over Atlas in their final match of Leagues Cup Play and the return of former Atlanta United Coach, Gonzalo Pineda.