Gotham FC do it again — rising from the No. 8 seed to claim their second NWSL title in three seasons, powered by Rose Lavelle’s cold-blooded finish and a postseason run built on grit, self-awareness, and big-game edge. We dive into the moments, the quotes, and the chaos that shaped their championship night.

Then it’s on to MLS, where Lionel Messi put on a masterclass to carry Miami into the Eastern Conference final, and NYCFC pulled off a smash-and-grab upset in Philadelphia to silence Subaru Park. Plus: Vancouver’s wild nine-man shootout survival, San Diego–Minnesota preview, Premier League tension, Serie A drama, Barcelona’s Camp Nou return, and everything you missed across MLS, Europe, USL, Liga MX, Argentina, and the college tournaments.

Your Monday Morning Espresso — strong, global, and Around the Corner from Everywhere.

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Men's and women's sides are chasing titles in the NCAA and NAIA tourneys

We catch you up with Emory, Georgia Gwinnett, UNG, Life, and Truett McConnell as they all made their way into round 2 of the respective national tournaments...

And prep you for tourney sites for those that moved on...

Presented by Soccermetrics, Hosted by Howard Hamilton

Club competitions are jumping back into the mind as the leagues are being decided down the stretch as well...

Howard takes a look at how those run-ins will take shape for the 2026 tournament...

Let the math begin...

Miguel Gallardo makes his SDH AM debut from one of the more unique studio settings we've had...

We go over the four playoff matches from the weekend and look at the situation in Orlando with Orlando City- coach, roster and contract choices, and who won't be around...

Before heading to Tulsa, The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges stops by SDH AM to break down the last game of the year and some news from the pitchside...

Michael Parkhurst joins from Beyond Goals Mentoring to talk about the news of the day and the latest in mentor-mentee relationships...

This time, we look at the lessons from Rhode Island FC and apply them to what mentors and mentees can learn from the experience of losing late in a season and the perspective that comes with it

It's a stacked SDH AM that went into added time and extra time

SoccerForUSPod's Bart Keeler looks at the USMNT, USWNT, and Trinity Rodman

Beyond Goals Mentoring's Michael Parkhurst looks at the ups and downs of club ownership and mentoring and the common lessons

AppleTV's Miguel Gallardo previews the MLS playoffs from LaGuardia

The USL Show's Kaylor Hodges previews the USL-C final with Pittsburgh and FC Tulsa

GOLTV's Nino Torres has breaking news out of Peru involving the Clausura and we have all the AM news and college previews

Pulso Sports/Sounder at Heart's Niko Moreno drops by to talk about the upcoming round of eight in MLS Cup playoffs plus roster moves from teams before December 10th are making waves early...

On today’s Morning Espresso, we break down MLS’s newly released 2026 schedule — what changes, what stays familiar, and how the seven-week World Cup pause fits into the league’s future calendar shift. Then we turn to a massive MLS playoff weekend, headlined by Messi vs. Evander in Cincinnati, Philly’s high-press identity test against a depleted NYCFC, Vancouver–LAFC’s superstar showdown, and San Diego’s historic expansion run against Minnesota’s low-block chaos.

We also dive into the NWSL’s championship weekend: Jessica Berman’s contract extension, the escalating Trinity Rodman sweepstakes, and how potential calendar changes could reshape the league’s next era. Plus, updates from Europe, the Serie A derby weekend, Premier League financial reforms, and a full global whip-around in The Refill.

The game never stops — and neither do we.

GOLTV's Nino Torres drops by on Thursday's SDH AM to break down the topics of the week

We look at World Cup Qualifying and the smallest powers around
Is it the end of Marcelo Bielsa...?
Plus, one country's dominant football team may be taking their matches in house...

We go Fully Loaded for SDH

It's a full Thursday Thoughts on SDH AM

We look at the World Cup playoff paths drawn Thursday morning and who has to go where to make it to the tournament

We check the college brackets for round two of the post-season in men's and women's soccer in NCAA and NAIA

GOLTV's Nino Torres drops by talking World Cup qualifying, South America, and TV rights

Sounder at Heart/Pulso Sports Niko Moreno talks MLS roster moves and the round of 8 in the playoffs

Football consultant Jason Stephens drops by SDH AM to look at the economics of soccer

This time, two instances of when MCO's may not be working with their purchases and plans with teams in Scotland and England

The global race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup took major steps forward this morning as UEFA released its playoff draw and FIFA confirmed the inter-confederation playoff bracket. On today’s Morning Espresso, we break down Italy’s difficult road, Northern Ireland’s long-shot bid, Sweden’s clash with Ukraine, and every potential final across Europe. We also look at the high-stakes matchups in the inter-confed playoffs, where DR Congo, Iraq, Jamaica, Suriname, Bolivia, and New Caledonia now know their paths to the last two spots in the tournament. Plus: updates across the USMNT and USWNT camps, NWSL awards week, MLS headlines, and the latest from the UEFA Women’s Champions League.

Tyler Pilgrim drops by for his weekly visit on SDH AM

And cover everything from CONCACAF to the USMNT and Europe to ATLUTD and the roster decisions for the first and second teams- ALL IN ONE SEGMENT

Another stacked SDH AM for a Wall Pass Wednesday

We look at TV programming choices in WCQ

Scarves N Spikes Tyler Pilgrim talks Euro qualifying, CONCACAF, USMNT, and ATLUTD

MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler talks MLS Cup playoffs

Jason Stephens talks the economics of soccer and MCO's that haven't worked- see Scotland and FSG for starters this week...

Newly-minted author and NWSL play-by-play announcer (for this conversation) drops by SDH AM to talk about her new book and break down what she's seen in the NWSL post-season... 

Curacao and Haiti make history in World Cup qualifying while Panama punches through and Jamaica and Suriname get tossed into the playoff pressure cooker. Jason digs into a 5-star USMNT performance against Uruguay, Mauricio Pochettino’s “no regulars” message, Mexico’s worrying skid, and Craig Gordon’s emotional World Cup return with Scotland. Plus MLS roster moves, serious questions around Ernst Tanner in Philadelphia, what NWSL GMs are really saying about the league’s future, and a quick Refill from Canada’s Northern Super League to Barcelona’s Camp Nou comeback.

Darrius Barnes leaves his job with Crown Legacy and Charlotte FC to be the first-ever club president for AC Grand Rapids

2027 is closer than you think in the windshield in front of you...

We look at the future for both Barnes and ACGR...

Kacey White leads off SDH AM on Tuesdays 

This time, we look at the brackets in the NCAA tournament and the ACC making their stake in Round 2 of the post-season...

We also look at the NWSL Final and what she thinks of Gotham and Spirit in the last match

A full Tuesday Thoughts on SDH AM 

We look at CONCACAF Thunderdome and WCQ in Europe

Kacey White looks at college brackets and the NWSL Final

AC Grand Rapids gets ready for a 2027 launch in MLS NEXT PRO. Club President Darrius Barnes drops by to talk about his new job and the build...

Jenn Hildreth talks about her new book and the NWSL season as well...