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A new SDH Network series following how the 2026 World Cup is being built, on the field and off, starting in Atlanta and reaching everywhere the game lives.

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.

The road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup burns hotter than ever. 🔥 From Mohammed Kudus leading Ghana back to the world stage, to France fighting through injury and Icelandic chill, to the Faroe Islands daring to dream — every corner of the globe has something at stake. We check in on the latest qualifiers across Africa, Europe, and Asia, from Ghana’s fifth World Cup berth to Saudi Arabia’s decisive clash with Iraq. Plus: the USA U-20s bow out, Chris Richards’ form for Crystal Palace, Steven Gerrard’s decision on Rangers, and Kansas City Current rewriting NWSL history. The world’s game never stops — and neither do we. 🎙️ Morning Espresso — powered by Oglethorpe University, Atlanta’s premier undergraduate learning experience and soccer powerhouse.

Emory University has played a pioneering role in Atlanta’s soccer story — from the men’s program that launched in 1959 as Georgia’s first varsity team, to the women’s program that has grown into a national contender with Final Four appearances and a trip to the 2012 national championship game. In this special episode, Jason Longshore sits down with Emory men’s head coach Cory Greiner and women’s head coach Sue Patberg to reflect on the Eagles’ history, their place in Atlanta’s booming soccer culture, and what’s next as both programs continue to thrive on the national stage. Thank you to the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library; the Robert W. Woodruff Library, and Emory University for their support in this project!

Jason Longshore had the chance recently to catch up with Georgia Gwinnett men's soccer head coach Steve DeCou about his coaching philosophy, the importance of creating a positive culture in building a team, the current landscape in the NAIA, and what his expectations are for 2025. 

In this edition of the SDH 1v1, Jason Longshore caught up with new Clayton State women's head coach Ricky Clarke to talk about his decision to join the Lakers' program in Morrow after working in the NWSL, his experiences in the game up to this point in his career, and how he wants his team to look on the field.