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Southern Fried Soccer: Parkhurst discusses his USL ownership hopes and plans

Atlanta United defender Michael Parkhurst, center, kisses the Eastern Conference trophy after the team won the MLS soccer Eastern Conference championship Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, in Harrison, N.J. The Red Bulls won Thursday's game 1-0, but Atlanta won 3-1 on aggregate. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Atlanta United defender Michael Parkhurst, center, kisses the Eastern Conference trophy after the team won the MLS soccer Eastern Conference championship Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, in Harrison, N.J. The Red Bulls won Thursday's game 1-0, but Atlanta won 3-1 on aggregate. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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March 17, 2021

In this episode of the Southern Fried Soccer podcast, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Doug Roberson is joined by former Atlanta United captain Michael Parkhurst. They discuss Parkhurst’s joining of an ownership group of a USL Championship team in his native state of Rhode Island.

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