Jon Nelson brings you the best of SDH AM this week with three guests worth your full attention. Marcelo Balboa drops in before heading to CBS's World Cup coverage in Connecticut, sharing his read on the USMNT camp in suburban Atlanta, the Pochettino roster cut controversy, and what this group needs to do to go deep in the tournament. Then Michael Parkhurst of Beyond Goals Mentoring breaks down what it feels like to wear the national team jersey, how chemistry gets built under pressure, and why the feedback loop between coaches and players matters more than most people realize. Finally, Philip Poole, head coach and general manager of the Carolina Ascent, talks about building a club from scratch, staying true to an identity through two rough patches in the season, and what it takes to get to a Cambridge Super League final. All that plus a USL Super League title on the line Saturday night in Lexington, Kentucky.
May 30, 2026
