Unrelegated: An Atlanta United Podcast

Happy New Year! It’s the first podcast episode of 2019! Embark on this all-female rendition of Unrelegated as Kelly takes over with guest Jessica Charman from Soccer in the Streets (soccerstreets.org)!

Re-live some sweet MLS Cup day moments with Jay and Kelly in this episode recorded and streamed live from The Faction tailgate just hours before the MLS Cup Final!

WE’RE GOING TO THE MLS CUP FINAL! WOOOOOOOO!!! Join Jay and Kelly as they chat with a number of guests at Hudson FC before and after the second leg of the Eastern Conference Final against New York Red Bulls, including CK Lopez and Austin Long of Terminus Legion, Robert Swick of Terminus Legion, and Greggo from For The Culture (FTCUTD). IT’S LIT FAM! NOTHING’S GONNA STOP US! #NGSU

In this first-leg semi Eastern Conference Final playoff episode, Jay & Kelly catch up with Greggo and Tony from “For the Culture” (FTCUTD) to recap the 3-0 win against New York Red Bulls, talk tifo, discuss the influence of Atlanta hip hop on Atlanta United and vice versa, cover some MLS roster changes news on the first roster deadline day — including hypothetical changes we could see from ATLUTD in the off season, the rumored U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) coaching announcement, the Copa Libertadores disaster, and Mike Conti’s treasure chest gets opened up for some fun stats before previewing the next 90 minutes against RBNY in the 2nd leg at Red Bull Arena.

Join Jay and Kelly for this special episode that takes you to Hudson FC and the pre-match tailgate where they’re joined by Archie Eversole, Poet (entertainer with UK internet series “Filthy Fellas” and COPA90), Greggo from “For The Culture” (FTCUTD), and Dawit Selassie (Coach for Inter Atlanta & Soccer in the Streets as well as an artist with Eastern Standard, and The Beautiful Game Project) to talk about Atlanta United’s road to the Eastern Conference Finals, and soccer culture in Atlanta — including discussions around soccer’s influence in black culture.

In this first-leg semi final playoff episode, Jay & Kelly go OTP to hang with Atlanta United Nation (a Terminus Legion Chapter) at Twisted Taco in Suwanee, GA as Atlanta United FC face New York City FC in the first of two legs in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Free shots flowed at half-time, chants were chanted, middle fingers raised to NYC, and more. Join us for a long overdue celebration in what has to be the most historic win for Atlanta United FC and Tata Martino — their first playoff win and only the second team to beat NYCFC at home this year. NGSU!

Come listen and commiserate with Jay and Kelly who recorded at The Marlay House as they try to decipher what happened after Atlanta United lost their grasp on the Supporters Shield in Toronto.

In this Hispanic Heritage Month tribute episode, Jay & Kelly return to their Hudson FC headquarters and sit down with special guest Devon4Real (@Devon4Real on Twitter) — Atlanta Gooner, voice actor, musician, and regular commentator for Atlanta United Fan TV, Arsenal Fan TV, and other fan run soccer outlets. Jay and Kelly unleash Devon’s wide range of soccer knowledge and opinion in this diversion from the typical Unrelegated format and into an unstructured exploration of a wide range of topics; including transfer rumors, injuries, the Supporters Shield race, a recap of the Atlanta United FC vs. New England Revolution match, and discussions on what transfers in the winter could effect the makeup of the team next season and how losing marquee players (and even a coach) might be received by supporters of a new team like Atlanta United FC — a culture seen more often with the biggest clubs in the world. That, plus a sleepless Jay recounts dropping the new ATLUTD “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us” (NGSU) II music video.

In this episode Jay & Kelly hit up the TL chapter “Soccer in the Square” watch party in Marietta at Johnnie MacCracken’s for the straight up shellacking at Redbull Arena. Before they break down the match they get into Tata rumors (including the rumor he’s becoming a new manager at the Publix deli), talk Zlatan doing Zlatan things, recap some MLS match highlights, and explore Gaynor McCann’s entrance into the ATLUTD Twitter fray. Come commiserate as they read listener tweets after the match, and look down the gauntlet that are the remaining three matches that could decide the Supporters Shield race. Nothing’s gonna stop us… except the high press. But other than that we’re solid!

In this episode Jay & Kelly return to their Hudson FC headquarters and sit down with returning guest Felipe Cardenas — writer covering Atlanta United FC for the Athletic. Kelly is in full Soccer in the Streets pickup and tournament mode, Jay had his latest goofy video retweeted by none other than Gresselmania himself — Julian Gressel which kicks off this episode with a bang. Listen in to here the trio cover some USMNT rumors, potential upcoming MLS salary and budgetary rules changes, some ridiculous statistics and potential league records to be met or broken in the remaining run of Atlanta United matches, recap the historic San Jose Earthquakes comeback from 4-1 down to winning 4-3, the Real Salt Lake match back at home in front of 72,000 fans, a listener Q&A with Felipe, some myth busting, and finally a look-ahead to the match we’ve all been waiting for… New York Red Bulls away (but without a certain someone). Nothing’s gonna stop us, guys! #NGSU