Off the Woodwork

On this episode of Atlanta Soccer Tonight, Jason Longshore digs into Atlanta United’s biggest problem right now: a lack of attacking threat. He breaks down the loss to Nashville, what Tata Martino and Cooper Sanchez had to say, and why the first goal against New England could define the night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Plus, Columbus officially joins Atlanta in the NWSL for 2028, Jason looks at what that means for the league and how the two markets have handled the moment differently, and he makes the case that coaches across the sport take too much blame and not enough credit. The show also includes an MLS whiparound with San Jose, Vancouver, Inter Miami, and more.

Abe Gordon and John Nelson, from Soccer Down Here, discuss Atlanta United's 2-0 loss to Nashville after what looked like a competitive match for the first 30 minutes, and then took a turn.

Jason Longshore joins Chris Thomas Tonight to recap a 3-1 victory in cup play

Abe Gordon and Madison Crews recap Atlanta United's convincing win over Chattanooga FC after rallying from an early 1-0 deficit to secure the 3-1 win!

Atlanta United lost 1-0 in Chicago, dropped to 1-5-1, and play again tomorrow night. Jason breaks down what went wrong Saturday and previews the Open Cup trip to Chattanooga. The Chattanooga head coach absorbed a 6-0 Open Cup loss to Atlanta as a player. An Atlanta United loanee faces his parent club on his 19th birthday tonight. There's a 41-year-old FA Cup winner in goal. Who scores first matters more than the talent gap.

Atlético Madrid and PSG are through to the Champions League semifinals. Real Madrid and Arsenal play their second legs tomorrow. Matt Crocker resigned as U.S. Soccer's sporting director today, 59 days before the World Cup, to take a job in Saudi Arabia. Javier Mascherano stepped down at Inter Miami four months after winning the MLS Cup. And Botafogo has sued Lyon for over €125 million.

Plus the 3-4-3 to close the night.

Atlanta United played, arguably, their best match of the season despite going scoreless on the road again, falling 1-0 to the Chicago Fire. Abe Gordon recaps the match and tells you if United can maybe gain some momentum after on of their better performances of the season.

Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best interviews of this week on SDH AM. Check the show out Monday-Friday on the Soccer Down Here YouTube and Twitch channels or as its own podcast at soccerdownhere.net.

This week, he spoke with Chicago Fire radio commentator Max Anderson, Apple TV MLS commentator Steve Cangialosi, and Canadian Premier League Executive Vice President Costa Smyrniotis. Max helps get you ready for Atlanta United's trip to Soldier Field, Steve gives you a look around the league, and Costa discusses the rules trials the CPL is doing this season to help FIFA and IFAB better understand how changes to the offside law might change the game.

Jason Longshore joins Chris Thomas Tonight after a total collapse 3-1 vs Columbus

Jason Longshore breaks down Atlanta United's 3-1 loss to Columbus with Alzate and Báez presser reaction, Champions League quarterfinal results (Bayern at the Bernabeu, Arsenal in Lisbon), an exclusive interview with Valair Shabilla, and a deep dive into the NWSL as a thriving business. Plus What's on Tap presented by Michelob Ultra, the Agyemang injury news, and the 3-4-3 to close it out. Two hours of Atlanta soccer and beyond.

The NWSL is building something different. The attendance records are real. The investment is serious. And Atlanta is positioned better than anyone to take advantage of what's coming.

Jason Longshore sits down with Front Office Sports' Margaret Fleming to talk the business of women's soccer, Atlanta's NWSL expansion, and what the World Cup means for the sport's future in America.