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Atlanta Soccer Tonight, 5.12 | Telemundo's World Cup Crew, Two First-Time Georgia Champions, and the Botafogo Disaster

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:08:55 GMT

FIVE STRIPE FINAL: Atlanta United 1-2 LA Galaxy

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:14:24 GMT

The salary guide is here. Let's talk through how Atlanta United is spending their cap space.

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:06:03 GMT

The MLSPA released the first salary guide of the 2026 season today. We have a little more clarity on the current state of Atlanta United’s roster, and, more importantly, how that might impact the future state of Atlanta United’s roster.

United can't panic after giving up a goal

Tue, 12 May 2026 01:42:52 GMT

The one where 4 wins was on deck, then there was Gabriel Pec | Five Takes on the Five Stripes | An Atlanta United Fan TV Podcast

Atlanta United Fan TV — Mon, 11 May 2026 23:58:00 GMT

On this episode Glenn, Jennifer & Amy talk about a weird loss at home

🪦Goodbye to a pair of legends

🤷‍♂️ Is VAR ruining the experience?

😈 Can we do the double over the purple team?

🫵 Your takes and Songs

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The one where 4 wins was on deck, then there was Gabriel Peck

Glenn Peison — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:05:00 GMT

On this episode Glenn, Jennifer & Amy talk about a weird loss at home

🪦Goodbye to a pair of legends

🤷‍♂️ Is VAR ruining the experience?

😈 Can we do the double over the purple team?

🫵 Your takes and Songs

🩻 Thank you Mason Mill Chiropractic
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Mention the Five Takes pod for a BIG discount on your first visit!

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3 thoughts on Atlanta United’s 2-1 loss to LA Galaxy

Sun, 10 May 2026 13:03:21 GMT

Atlanta United’s three match winning streak came to an end Saturday night with a 2-1 loss to LA Galaxy.

Despite controlling most of the match and taking the lead through a brilliant individual goal by Jay Fortune in the 69th minute, the Five Stripes conceded twice in the final 20 minutes to drop their last home match for a couple of months.

Performance wise, the result probably isn’t a fair one. But there are still some clear holes within the team that are holding it back from progressing. Here are a few thoughts about it:

Fulltime Report: Find a way to finish!

Sun, 10 May 2026 03:05:00 GMT

Instant Reaction: Atlanta United puts in a repeat performance in loss to the Galaxy

Sun, 10 May 2026 02:08:43 GMT

Atlanta United fell 2-1 to the LA Galaxy on Saturday night in Atlanta. Sam is by himself to talk through another disappointing loss that should have been a win.

MLS Weekend Preview with Ramses Sandoval, Niko Moreno, and Kacey White | SDH Week in Review, 5.9

Sat, 09 May 2026 19:06:01 GMT

Nick and Nick Preview The Last Home Game Before The World Cup Break | Five Stripe Playbook #12

Atlanta United Fan TV — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In Episode #12 of the Five Stripe Playbook, Nick is joined by Nick from the Patreon Fam and All Stripes to preview this weekend’s matchup with the LA Galaxy:

The Galaxy are mid instead of bad this year.
Miguel Almiron’s impending return from injury.
Picking our ideal starting XI for Atlanta United.
Nick and Nick’s annual tailgate tradition - everyone is welcome to join
And more!

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HOW GOOD ARE THE CHANCES ATL UTD WIN 4 IN A ROW? | FIVE STRIPE WEEKLY #411

Atlanta United Fan TV — Thu, 07 May 2026 14:45:00 GMT

In this episode of Five Stripe Weekly, AJ reviews Atlanta United's comeback win over CF Montreal to make it 3 in a row! He also discusses the news of the week, including what the Blank's plan on doing with the World Cup concessions and NWSL Atlanta 2028. In the Mailbag segment, he answers your burning questions -- including if Tata Martino will stay if he leads the Five Stripes to the playoffs? Additionally, he previews the match vs LA Galaxy over the weekend! What are your thoughts? COMMENT TO JOIN IN!

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Ted Turner and the Soccer Story Nobody Is Telling Today

Wed, 06 May 2026 23:04:48 GMT

FIVE STRIPE FINAL: A winning streak

Wed, 06 May 2026 21:53:13 GMT

NWSL Atlanta names Keith McCloat as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Wed, 06 May 2026 13:03:15 GMT

AMB Sports and Entertainment announced on Wednesday that NWSL Atlanta has named Keith McCloat as the club’s new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

The official press release details his responsibilities as:

As Chief Financial Officer, McCloat will oversee all day-to-day finance and operational support functions, driving accuracy, efficiency and responsiveness across financial planning, budgets, systems, reporting and business support services. Reporting to President of Soccer, AMBSE Mauricio Culebro, he will serve as a trusted financial and strategic advisor to Culebro and the full AMBSE leadership team, supporting short-term performance and long-term financial priorities for the club among other responsibilities. He will begin his tenure on Monday, May 11.

“As we continue to build the foundation of NWSL Atlanta 2028, we set out to identify the best candidate with the knowledge, experience and demeanor to lead the financial functions of our newest club,” said AMBSE Chief Executive Officer Rich McKay. “In addition to his extensive experience with the New York Mets, Keith’s attention to detail and passion for his craft was evident as we went through the interview process. We’re excited to welcome Keith to the organization and have full confidence he will excel as Chief Financial Officer. I’d like to thank our search committee, including the team at Sportsology, for their time and dedication to this process.”

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McCloat spent the last nine years as part of the New York Mets organization, where he most recently held the title of Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis.

“I am truly excited to join AMB Sports and Entertainment and become part of an organization with such an extraordinary culture and proven track record of building world-class franchises,” said McCloat. The opportunity to build and launch an NWSL club at such a pivotal moment for both women’s soccer and this city is truly an honor. Atlanta has proven soccer belongs here, and I look forward to carrying out Arthur Blank’s vision in support of that.”

McCloat, a native of Long Island, New York, joins a team that includes Club President Mauricio Culebro and Chief Business Officer DeAndre Duggins. Josh Blank revealed to Joe Patrick and other Atlanta soccer media members during a roundtable earlier this week that the club hopes to name a Chief Soccer Officer during the Men’s FIFA World Cup this summer or soon after.

In addition to the front office taking shape, the club’s branding and identity (logo, name, colors, etc.) is slated to be revealed some time in the fall.

The pieces are slowly coming together for the team’s inaugural season in 2028.

Carlos Bocanegra on Atlanta FC, Arsenal to the Final & GHSA Semifinals Set | Atlanta Soccer Tonight, 5.5, hour 2

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:14:59 GMT

Atlanta United's Three-Win Run, Josh Blank on the World Cup & NWSL Build | Atlanta Soccer Tonight, 5.5, hour 1

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:11:51 GMT

8 matches, 6 billion viewers: Atlanta is ready for the World Cup

Tue, 05 May 2026 12:33:17 GMT

The one where we thought 2 wins was a mirage, then we had a Sabatage | Five Takes on the Five Stripes | An Atlanta United Fan TV Podcast

Atlanta United Fan TV — Tue, 05 May 2026 03:26:00 GMT

On this episode Glenn, Cat, Jennifer & Amy talk about a ANOTHER win.

🧙‍♂️Neither can live while the other survives still applies

📺 Ted Lasso!

🎵 Hercules

🇺🇸 US Open Cup

🫵 Your takes and Songs

🩻 Thank you Mason Mill Chiropractic

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Mention the Five Takes pod for a BIG discount on your first visit!

☎️(404) 321-0082

💕Modern Path - a therapy practice serving All Identities. All genders. All Relationships. All people. Offers for listeners: https://www.modernpath.net/fivetakes

To learn more and support the Modern Path access fund visit: https://www.modernpath.net/modern-path-access-fund

Thank you Maximum One Executive Realtors

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🤔Thinking of buying or selling?

🏡 Just curious about the value of your home and the options you have?

☎️📧 Call/email Glenn at 843-754-239 glennpeison@peisonproeprties.com

Join the Atlanta United Fan TV Discord 👇

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📺YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@atlutdfantv

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MLS 3.0 is around the corner, and the stakes couldn't be higher

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:22:05 GMT

As fans and media wade through another season of Atlanta United and MLS, marked by the typical frustrations and occasional flashes of promise throughout the spring and summer, a very different league is already taking shape behind the scenes.

Next year, MLS will play a short “sprint season” in the spring before launching a full transition to a July-to-May calendar that aligns with European and Western Hemisphere soccer schedules. By the end of that transitional year, MLS Commissioner Don Garber’s contract will expire. His successor will then oversee one of the most consequential media rights negotiations in league history, replacing the current Apple deal that ends in 2029.

A new schedule, a new broadcast contract, and a new leader to steer it all mark an inflection point the league hasn’t witnessed since David Beckham moved across the pond.

Garber will leave having set in motion what he calls “MLS 3.0.” The league that spent two decades proving it could survive must now prove it can truly matter in American sports culture while competing for attention in a fractured media landscape. One of the pertinent voices on what that future requires comes from inside one of MLS’s most ambitious markets, and from an ownership group steeped in the NFL’s winning formula.

“To me, I think as we look forward to MLS 3.0 or whatever you want to call it… it’s about creating a product that ultimately fans and media want to consume,” said Josh Blank in a private discussion with Five Stripe Final and other local media at the Arthur M. Blank Family Office. Blank, son of Atlanta United and Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank, serves as the club’s representative on the MLS Board of Governors. “How do we create a product that is consistently delivering value for fans to show up, both in person, but also for the media partners?”

It’s a critical question, and one Garber arguably got wrong with the current Apple deal. While the contract brought much-needed revenue and dramatically improved production quality compared to the old regional Fox Sports era, it has severely limited reach. A pristine 4K broadcast means little if only the most dedicated fans are watching on the Apple TV app.

The calendar shift approved last year gives the league a genuine shot at capturing a broader audience. Starting in 2027, MLS will move to a July-to-May schedule, with playoffs in May instead of battling the NFL and college football for attention in the fall. Those two football properties dominate the sports calendar and advertising dollars.

Blank noted the NFL alone accounts for 49 percent of all U.S. sports media revenue. That means advertisers want in on football because Americans are in on football. But just like fans, advertisers have their limits and red lines. They don’t want to be spread too thin, only want to put their money to work where people are watching, and don’t where they aren’t. With the playoff and Supporters Shield race, MLS Cup Playoffs, and MLS Cup Final all taking place against the behemoth of football, a new league schedule made sense.

Atlanta United was “definitely in favor” of the schedule change for three key reasons.

“First and foremost, not having to play through FIFA breaks will be huge in terms of putting a better product on the field,” Blank said. “I know as a fan, showing up to a match and seeing five out of your 11 starters not playing because they’re away with the national team. It stinks.”

The new alignment will also improve player recruitment and retention by reducing conflicts with international duty and better syncing transfer windows with Europe. “You’ll see more player transactions moving forward, probably better players being able to come in… at a more discounted rate,” Blank added. He said MLS teams have often overpaid for players or sold others well below value due to mismatched windows, salary cap rules, and spending limits.

Finally, a true summer offseason makes logistical sense for both players and stadium operations. With the World Cup, Copa América, Club World Cup, and various European tours and friendlies clogging the calendar, summer had become an unavoidable conflict zone.

While the schedule vote was delayed a year according to sources, Blank said the majority of clubs ultimately supported the move. “We were definitely in favor of it. Fortunately, I think the majority of teams were always on board. It was more about fine-tuning the timing and some specific details. But I think the decision… was one that the majority of stakeholders thought was for the betterment of the league.”

Blank brings a unique perspective after four years working at NFL headquarters before returning to help run the Atlanta Falcons alongside his father. And he’s only 29 years old— right in line with a age profile MLS is attempting to capture. While some soccer fans bristle at football executives influencing MLS strategy, the NFL’s dominance across the board shouldn’t be dismissed.

“When I look at the NFL, first and foremost, they always put the product as the most important aspect,” Blank said. “They know that they have to drive storylines and engage fans, and you need to have an exciting product. You need to build star players. To do that, the NFL has been, in my opinion, at least in the United States, the best sports league at doing that.”

If MLS can replicate even a fraction of the NFL’s success in doing those things, the money will follow.

“The TV partners are ultimately paying for whatever they value the product itself as,” Blank said. “And if we can create as a league an amazing product that not just TV partners domestically want to be a part of, but internationally as well, then that will set the league up for success.”

The one where we thought two wins was a mirage then we had a Sabatage

Glenn Peison — Mon, 04 May 2026 10:05:00 GMT

On this episode Glenn, Jennifer & Amy talk about a win??? On the road????

🧙‍♂️Neither can live while the other survives still applies

📺 Ted Lasso!

🎵 Hercules
🇺🇸 US Open Cup

🫵 Your takes and Songs

🩻 Thank you Mason Mill Chiropractic
www.masonmillchiro.com
Mention the Five Takes pod for a BIG discount on your first visit!

☎️(404) 321-0082

💕Modern Path - a therapy practice serving All Identities. All genders. All Relationships. All people. Offers for listeners: https://www.modernpath.net/fivetakes

To learn more and support the Modern Path access fund visit: https://www.modernpath.net/modern-path-access-fund

Thank you Maximum One Executive Realtors

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🤔Thinking of buying or selling?

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Instant Reaction: Atlanta United 3-1 CF Montreal

Sun, 03 May 2026 03:03:38 GMT

3 thoughts on Atlanta United winning three straight games for the first time in half a decade

Sun, 03 May 2026 03:02:38 GMT

Atlanta United have won three straight matches for the first time since 2021. This is not a dream. This is not a AI generated article. This is real life.

The Five Stripes overcame an early gaffe to defeat CF Montreal, 3-1, at home on Saturday night. Saba scored his first two MLS goals in over 18 months and Latte Lath read Sam’s article and decided to find the back of the net as well.

Tata Martino’s side somehow found a way to overcome some adversity and eventually cruise to a win, something we’ve rarely seen in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in recent memory.

Here are three thoughts on the team getting another positive result.

Fulltime Report: 3 in a row, thats called a Win Streak!

Sun, 03 May 2026 03:00:00 GMT

It's not Miguel Almirón, it's the roster

Fri, 01 May 2026 19:27:46 GMT

There’s been a shift. And it’s been fascinating to watch it play out in real time.

To be clear, it hasn’t been universal. I’m talking about the mindset of a few strangers sure enough of their opinions to post them on the internet.1 But still, I see it enough that I want to talk about it.

Miguel Almirón is listed as questionable for tomorrow’s match against CF Montréal. And the response to that from a few folks has been…concern? Doomering? Basically, it amounts to, “Well, everything is about to be messed up again.”

That’s not inherently wrong! But somehow that’s gotten turned into an idea that Almirón himself is bad for the team. A bad soccer player who makes the team actively worse.

Meanwhile, Alexey Miranchuk has seemingly gone from being a clear cast-off candidate to being celebrated. I’m not mad about it and I don’t think he’s been bad! But it’s an extremely interesting change.

Don’t be upset, but I want to show you a few things.