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Southern Fried Soccer: It’s Monday of MLS Cup week

March 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel battles D.C. United Oniel Fisher as he takes a shot on goal in a MLS soccer game on Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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March 11, 2018 Atlanta: Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel battles D.C. United Oniel Fisher as he takes a shot on goal in a MLS soccer game on Sunday, March 11, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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Dec 3, 2018

In this episode of the podcast “Southern Fried Soccer,” Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses how Atlanta United’s season changed with a loss at New York Red Bulls in September, what you can expect this week and shares interviews with Julian Gressel, Jeff Larentowicz and Eric Remedi.

Atlanta United will host Portland in the MLS Cup on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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