Southern Fried Soccer: The return of Yamil Asad

In this edition of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Doug Roberson discussed the return of Yamil Asad when Atlanta United hosts D.C. United on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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