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Southern Fried Soccer: Kevin Egan on Atlanta United’s MLS Cup

December 8, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron (center) raises the MLS Cup as they celebrate after their 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers during the 2018 MLS Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 8, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

Credit: Hyosub Shin/AJC

December 8, 2018 Atlanta - Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron (center) raises the MLS Cup as they celebrate after their 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers during the 2018 MLS Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, December 8, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
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Updated May 22, 2020

In this episode of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Consitution and Kevin Egan of Fox Sports discusses Atlanta United's MLS Cup run in 2018.

Fox Sports South is re-broadcasting each of the playoff games from that run, starting at 7 p.m. Friday with the series against NYCFC, continuing at 7 p.m. Saturday with the series against New York Red Bulls, and continuing at 7 p.m. Sunday with the victory over Portland in the MLS Cup.

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