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Southern Fried Soccer: Pros and cons of NWSL in Atlanta

May 12, 2019 Atlanta: The fans cheer Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank as he hammers the golden spike to begin the game against Orlando City in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Atlanta. Blank also owns the Atlanta Falcons. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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May 12, 2019 Atlanta: The fans cheer Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank as he hammers the golden spike to begin the game against Orlando City in a MLS soccer match on Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Atlanta. Blank also owns the Atlanta Falcons. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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Oct 30, 2019

In this episode of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," Doug Roberson (@DougRoberson) of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the pros and cons of an NWSL franchise owned by Arthur Blank possibly starting in Atlanta as early as 2021.

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