Five Stripe Final: An Atlanta United podcast

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NERRRRDDCAAASSSTTTTTT 2019 Mar 06, 2019

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The one and only Tiotal Football steps out of the shadows and much like Mel Gibson’s The Patriot, comes from nowhere to deliver hard hitting action right to your head and ears. J. Sam and Tiotal take a look at all things Atlanta United from an analytical perspective to prepare you for the year that might be in ATLUTD. Also some discussion on 2002 Michael Vick that we promise is relevant. Sam actually got to pick the closing music this time too. Sam doesn’t want to say it’s the best episdoe of FSF ever, but it is one of the episdoes. Sam is also happy to announce that whomever @’s the Five Stripe Final twitter account with a picture of Clemson Wide Receiver Hunter Renfrow holding a bag of grapes will win absolutely nothing, but the picture brightens my day and I imagine Joe will be confused by it because it’s not baseball. Go follow @TiotalFootball on twitter and check out the excellent work of American Soccer Analysis at AmericanSoccerAnalysis.com for an even more thorough look at the year in numbers for Atlanta United Football Club in Atlanta, Georgia a soccer/football team that plays in the stadium that the Atlanta Falcons do Josef Martinez, Miguel Almiron, Frank de Boer How to use search engine optimization to become the number one #ATLUTD podcast on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DC United 2-0 Atlanta United Mar 04, 2019

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Atlanta United’s 2019 MLS campaign began in the same vein as its championship season last year — an uninspiring loss on the road; this time at Audi Field, losing to DC United 2-0. Off the heels of a promising 90 minutes against CS Herediano in the Concacaf Champions League on Thursday, Atlanta couldn’t reproduce the same performance on a tight turnaround just 72 hours later. Joe and Sam discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bobby Warshaw interview Feb 26, 2019

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Joe is joined by mlssoccer.com’s Bobby Warshaw to talk about Atlanta United, punditry, the life of an athlete, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CS Herediano 3-1 Atlanta United Feb 25, 2019

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got dang it. atlanta united went down to costa rica and got their asses smacked there's no other way to put it. we discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FIVE STRIPE FINAL IS BACK Feb 08, 2019

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with our 2019 Atlanta United preview/catchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLS CUP CHAMPIONS! Atlanta United 2-0 Portland Timbers Dec 17, 2018

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In front of 73,019 fans from a recently deceased bad sports town, Atlanta United broke a 23-year-old Atlanta curse by beating the Portland Timbers 2-0 to claim the two-year-old club’s first MLS Cup. Not only did the win mark the end of a decades long drought, it marked the culmination of perhaps the most successful expansion plan in sports history. Attendance records shattered. A city captured. A championship in just two years. “This club had a plan from the very beginning,” Tata Martino said through a translator. “From the first time we spoke in September of 2016 in Rosario. The important thing is this club never modified anything from those plans they had told me. It’s what makes this club successful. This club had a plan and the directors followed that plan to a tee.” It certainly wasn’t a perfect plan. There were flaws. Missteps. But a stunningly successful one all the same, and one that leaves everyone with a laundry list of people to thank. People like MLS and MLS Cup MVP Josef Martinez, for one. But hey, even MVP’s have a list. “I think we just have to appreciate the work of everyone this season. The players and the coaching staff. Because even though we had some ups and downs on this team,” Martinez said through a translator. “Everyone on this team contributed something and made sacrifices. This is a win that we want to celebrate because it’s been a long year.” It’s a year that saw this team crash and burn on opening day in a 4-0 loss to Houston. Saw brutal, heartbreaking results at home to teams like Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City. Saw a blown fourth of July lead to Dallas. Saw a scandalous moment between teammates. Saw the team choke away a grasp on the Supporters’ Shield. Yeah. That’s pretty long. But the team regrouped. Revamped for the playoffs. And it ends with Atlanta United sending two legendary figures in Miguel Almiron and Martino off with a proper ending. “If I had to choose the way to leave somewhere...this is the best way.” Martino said. It also capped a remarkable week for Josef — A player who found himself screaming at a fan in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium tunnel a few months earlier, and now has people somewhat ironically but maybe possibly more unironically pushing for his statue to be erected before the week’s out. The redemption arc is real, and a microcosm of this team’s incredible, beautiful season. “It’s been a special week for me. Before the game I had a moment with Miguel and I just thanked him for all the help that he’s given me over these two seasons. I told him, please make me a champion today because I’ve never been a champion before. I want to thank him for that,” Martinez said. “And I want to take the time to thank the players, the coaches and the fans, and the city because I know it’s been a long time since they’ve had a championship. We think they deserve it.” We think so too. God bless Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sebastian Salazar special interview Dec 08, 2018

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We talk to ESPN's Sebastian Salazar to talk about Atlanta United, Atlanta as a soccer market, Josef Martinez, Miguel Almiron, and his experience in hosting the 2018 MLS MVP award ceremony ahead of the MLS Cup Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Atlanta United 3-1 NYCFC Nov 12, 2018

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Atlanta United have won their first-ever playoff series and defeating New York City FC 3-1 on the night and 4-1 on aggregate to advance to the Eastern conference finals. A brace from Josef Martinez and a wonderful free kick by Miguel Almiron was more than enough to send the Five Stripes through. Atlanta will now play the winner of Columbus Crew and New York Red Bulls after the upcoming international break for a spot in MLS Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Atlanta United FC 2-1 Chicago Fire Oct 22, 2018

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Joe and Sam are back together again, and this time they’re talking about Atlanta United’s 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire in the final regular season home game of the season. Atlanta United manager Tata Martino was tasked with replacing two of the team’s most dynamic attacking players in Miguel Almiron and Tito Villalba. Martino elected to go with the kids, choosing teenagers Andrew Carleton and Ezequiel Barco to fill in along the attacking line. Atlanta claimed victory as rumors continue to swirl around Martino’s long-term status as the manager of the team. He declined once again to talk about the rumors after the game, but it’s clear that any uncertainty about his future is not impacting the players on the field. Despite the close score, the result never seemed to be in much danger, and Atlanta missed out on several clear scoring chances to add to its lead. With the win, Atlanta United claimed a berth in the 2019 ScotiaBank CONCACAF Champions League and is one win away from clinching the club’s first trophy when it visits Toronto FC on Decision Day (Sunday). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PREVIEW: Atlanta United FC vs. Chicago FC Oct 16, 2018

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Five Stripe Final is back after a hiatus to preview (sort of) Atlanta United vs. Chicago Fire this coming weekend. Sam and Joe are joined by Dirty South Soccer Founder Rob Usry to discuss some of the happenings over the last couple of boring weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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