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Introducing the “Mouths of the South” podcast
We here at Dirty South Soccer are proud to announce the launch of our official podcast entitled “Mouths of the South”. It’s a brand new podcast that will focus primarily on Atlanta United FC and all things Atlanta soccer. Of course we’ll mix in some other things along the way. The podcast will have three…
Report: Arthur Blank will hire a CEO to oversee his businesses
Atlanta United FC owner Arthur Blank, 73, is reportedly on the hunt for a chief executive officer to oversee all of his current business operations. The long list of his endeavors includes the 16-month-old MLS Atlanta franchise, the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, the Arthur Blank Family Foundation, AMB Group, Mountain Sky Guest Ranch, and PGA Tour Superstore. Blank is…
An in-depth explanation of the MLS Salary Cap
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Gaurav Vedak(@gvedak), Paul Foster(@gringofoster), Nikhil Swaminathan(@sw4mi) explaining the intricacies of the MLS Salary Cap. As we approach 2017, soccer fever is beginning to take over our city. Thousands of fans showed up for the MLS Atlanta announcement, and more than 19,000 people have already put down a…
Bocanegra and Eales to throw out the first pitch at a Gwinnett Braves game
On Friday, August 21, Atlanta United President Darren Eales and Technical Director Carlos Bocanegra will be at Coolray Field to throw out the first pitch for the Gwinnett Braves vs. Louisville Bats game. They’ll be at the game, so feel free to drop by and ask them some questions. The game is scheduled to start…
MLS could have a review show on television real soon
Major League Soccer has made great strides in television production and distribution over the last few years. One aspect of television that the league has yet to conquer is a review show. The Premier League has “Match of the Day” that almost every supporter of the league looks forward to each week by habit. MLS…
WATCH: Carlos Bocanegra vs. DJ Shockley in a battle of Football skills
Atlanta United Technical Director vs. Former UGA Quarterback.
If Nike made MLS kits (featuring a new AUFC concept)
Adidas has been the global kit manufacturer for Major League Soccer since 2004. They produce and design every club’s kits. Some are quite good and others are just plain boring. The league extended their contract with Adidas in 2010 for eight more years. What would MLS kits look like if Adidas’ main competitor Nike had…
The very first Atlanta United FC Round Table
There’s been a lot written about Atlanta United FC regarding the name, the branding, and whether it will be supported by both fans of soccer and other sports. Will this be a team that unites the city or a niche club enjoyed by a small member of the population? To get a better impression of…
Being a hooligan is stupid and doesn’t make you a better supporter
Last night’s edition of the “Hudson River Derby” was marred by an incident between NYCFC and New York Red Bulls supporters. The focus of the night should’ve have been on the Red Bulls outplaying their rivals and sweeping the season series. Instead the headlines and talk will be about the ugly bust up between the…
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