The History of Atlanta Soccer presented by Piedmont is an audio documentary that tells the story of soccer in Atlanta, from its homespun beginnings to sold-out matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In this series, we’ll cover how the sport of soccer has grown in the city, speaking with experts, historians, players, coaches, front office members, and supporters who have firsthand accounts and knowledge of the sport’s surge. The first episode drops in October.
Together, we reminisce with our listeners about the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. We asked local residents to provide their stories and memories from 1996, and we've gathered them in this very special episode.
We explore how soccer became an instrumental part of the city following...
Published 01/23/24
Today’s episode is a continuation of Part 2 of the Atlanta Chiefs, where we look at what brought the ending of the Chiefs franchise and how their success in DeKalb paved the way for a new team, the Georgia Generals.
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Published 01/10/24