So honored to be awarded with a GABBY by the
@GABroadcasters
alongside
@MikeConti929
for our work with
@929TheGame
&
@ATLUTD
. Big time thanks to everyone at the station and club, and our listeners who allow us to do what we love so much.
Folks, the US and these stadiums host major sporting events on a regular basis. It's not like they got amnesia and forgot how to do that. Look at the differences in organization and it's not hard to figure out who to blame.
This is the problem that CONMEBOL's poor organization has created. What's the difference between the successful 1994 World Cup and successful 2016 Copa América Centenario and this tournament? The lack of local involvement in organizing the events.
🇦🇷🗣️ An Argentine fan talking to
@ToqueSports
: "Bielsa was right. It is a disaster, they are not a football country, they cannot organize a World Cup here."
Thank you to everyone who has listened to our
#ATLUTD
broadcasts in 2023, going back to Chattanooga in January and ending here in Columbus tonight.
Thanks to everyone at the club who gives us the opportunity to do this.
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Heartbroken over the passing of Anton Walkes. One of the really good guys I've had the chance to meet in the soccer world. My condolences to his friends and family.
Anton Walkes, at 20 years old, ended up being one of the big surprises of the 2017 season. Locked down the RB spot. He's been playing all over the backline at Portsmouth, and as a defensive midfielder.
That versatility is a big addition to the
#ATLUTD
roster for 2020.
Appalling that the
#USMNT
would not follow the requests from Robinson's club about his workload. Instead, he's being put through an intense session at night after a match in which he didn't play.
It's disrespectful to the player, his season, and his club.
He's Atlanta United coach Frank de Boer sounding pretty frustrated -- especially for a normally stoic guy -- about how defender Miles Robinson was hurt with the
#USMNT
, especially after request to keep his workload light.
I wear a mask when I go out in public because I want to protect the people around me (I'm not tested every day) and because I can't guarantee social distancing in a store or other public setting.
I hate that this is something that should even need to be explained right now.
Because it needs to be shouted out,
@DukesandBell929
talked about all aspects of
#ATLUTD
's win last night & the
#MLSCupPlayoffs
for the first hour of their show today on
@929TheGame
. The commitment to covering ⚽ in a first class way is huge... and part of ratings success.
I don't care how many legends are gone from the past. I don't care what the timeline was on the managerial hire. This squad should not be playing this poorly. Period.
#USMNT
Greg Garza's return to health was a big part of an
#ATLUTD
defense that had 3 postseason clean sheets. Cincinnati gets an All-Star level LB, ATL gets a nice GAM/TAM return and creates space for Bello going forward.
Rough night full of opportunities, disappointment, but overall full of gratitude.
#ATLUTD
gave us 47 matches in 2019, won 28 of them, and lifted 2 trophies.
Thank you to everyone at atlutd and at
@929thegame
for…
Game
#160
in MLS regular season play for
#ATLUTD
today. It's still crazy to me that I've called all of them for radio or TV. So thankful to the club for believing in me to help tell the story since 2017.
Can't wait to be with
@MikeConti929
on
@929TheGame
this afternoon!
Thank you to
@GABroadcasters
for recognizing
@MikeConti929
& me for our work on
@ATLUTD
broadcasts on
@929TheGame
. Would've never guessed that I'd get to call soccer matches on the radio in Atlanta, winning awards for it is just beyond anything I could have dreamed.
4 years ago today, Atlanta was announced as a
@MLS
city. Last night,
#ATLUTD
played in a world class match seen all over the planet. Atlanta has set the bar high because of its supporters, the front office, the players and coaching staff, and the commitment of Arthur Blank.
“When commentators pronounce names expertly correctly it does my head in.”
“It might be right but nobody says that!”
“Just say it how it’s meant to be said in this country!” 🗣
@talkSPORTDrive
on pronouncing players name expertly. 👀🔥
I can't fully put into words how important it is that Caleb, a kid who was 12 when
@AcademyATLUTD
launched, has grown and developed into a player for Chelsea. So happy for him and his family, and all the coaches and staff that have had a hand in his rise to greatness.
For me, 2022 was the hardest season of
#ATLUTD
on the radio that I've had. Would've never guessed that I'd be dealing with long Covid for over half of the season. There's no way I could've gotten through it without
@MikeConti929
making things as easy as possible. 1/3
Thank you to everyone in the Atlanta soccer community. Even in a tough year where we couldn't be together like usual, the game remains strong. It will be even stronger when we are all able to reunite. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! Stay safe and see you soon!
This Covid just won't go away, I hate being sick and I haven't been this sick for this long in a long time. Just trying to rest and recover to get back to some semblance of normal.
ATLANTA getting 5 group stage matches and
A WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL as well.
Huge news for our city.
Downtown a huge boost.
Metro Atlanta will be a hot spot internationally in just two more Summers...
Congrats Atlanta Sports Council and ACVB
Legends Jesse Outlar and Furman Bisher, who gave lots of attention and treated the early days of pro soccer in Atlanta with respect, would be embarrassed by the words coming from a local writer today.
The sheer number of players, coaches, administrators, and media members that Sigi Schmid positively impacted in American soccer is unbelievable. His influence on the game in this country will never be forgotten.
Parkhurst's return to
#ATLUTD
shows how vital he has been as a captain and leader of this squad. With a new manager coming in, that experience will be more important than ever in bringing everything together quickly ahead of
#SCCL2019
in February.
Thank you to
@ATLUTD
&
@929TheGame
for allowing us to tell the story. I'm so lucky to get to do this.
Thanks to
@MikeConti929
for being an amazing radio partner, and for letting me pick the music for the Full Time Report... 😂
Thank you for coming to Atlanta, jumping in with both feet to help create what
#ATLUTD
is. You have been instrumental to making this club so special.
#ThankYouParky
Miles Robinson has been the best defender in MLS this season, he now makes his
#USMNT
debut against Mexico. The last 12 months for him have been incredible... USL to MLS to USMNT.
Really like the Brooks Lennon addition, especially for the price. Reportedly, Atlanta had tried to get him before. Can play anywhere on the right side. Like his combination of technique, quickness, and confidence.
#ATLUTD
So happy for Rob, putting in so much work with this group that doesn't get seen publicly. The boys put in the work tonight to get him his first win of many. Congrats
@Rob_Valentino
!
Congrats to
@MikeConti929
for all of his success in driving the ship at
@929TheGame
, I'm always thankful for our friendship and getting to work with him on a regular basis on
@ATLUTD
matches. Going to be a fun 2024 ahead!
Professional soccer came to Atlanta in late 1966 when the leadership of the
@Braves
opened a franchise. Dick Cecil was put in charge and Phil Woosnam was hired in quick succession. (THREAD)
CONMEBOL has done a poor job of organizing this tournament and they've failed to collaborate with local groups on the ground in each city. However, after what we saw in Charlotte, it's shocking to see the lack of organization in Miami for the final.
Pele played once in Atlanta, in 1968 with Santos against the Atlanta Chiefs. The crowd of 26,173 was the largest to see a soccer match involving an Atlanta team all the way until
@ATLUTD
's first match in 2017.
Hate this for
@bguzan
, he's been such a huge part of
#ATLUTD
on and off the field since 2017. A great captain & rep for the club, a top goalkeeper who has led the team to so much success. We're going to miss you in the short term Brad, and hope to see you back on the pitch soon.
Not the year we wanted, not the year we expected back at the beginning. I'm grateful that I've been able to spend most of it talking about the sport that I love.
Thanks to everyone who has listened to our broadcasts this year on
@929TheGame
@Radiodotcom
.
In all of the insanity after the game winning goal, one of the things that stood out to me was the class of Brad Guzan to go find Luka Gavran and have a pretty long conversation with him and show him support. I asked him about it for the Full Time Report on
@929TheGame
.
What a win for Mali. Argentina took their foot off the gas in extra time and it came back to cost them. The disappointing tournament results continue.
An amazing tournament for
#ATLUTD
's Ezequiel Barco, who is now a name known worldwide.
Anthony Bourdain was one of the greatest storytellers of all time. He could seemingly relate to everyone in the world. I hope he understood the effect he had on people.
Please, look out for one another. Take time to look out for yourself too. Please stick around.
Atlanta is very lucky to have key decision makers who have put resources, airtime, and column inches towards covering soccer.
Guess what? The views & ratings validate those decisions, which is why there's more content. Hopefully decision makers in other markets follow.
Disgusted and furious. Report this racist in
@AntonWalkes
' comments. Demand that these emojis are eliminated. Demand that social media companies do better to deal with racists, this garbage shouldn't even be allowed to post let alone end up as a top comment.
As
@MikeConti929
said this morning on
@SoccerDownHere
, 16 members of Atlanta media have been credentialed for tonight
#RBNYvATL
. The OG
@DougRobersonAJC
leading the way. Impressive commitment from ATL media with so much going on right now locally.
Next stop... Mexico City.
#SCCL2020
quarterfinals between
#ATLUTD
& Club America await. So thankful to atlutd &
@929TheGame
to get these opportunities. @ Atlanta, Georgia
Thank you to everyone who was up early and listened to
@MikeConti929
& me this morning on
@929TheGame
. I didn't know what to expect in terms of engagement with a kickoff time that we've never had. You 17's are a special bunch, thank you for supporting the club & our broadcasts!
The World Cup is coming back to North America in 2026. Atlanta will likely host multiple matches at
@MBStadium
. Huge achievement, and great to see
#ATLUTD
supporters feature prominently in the presentation.
He somehow never won the award, but the Goalkeeper of the Year Award should be named after him. Incredible talent, a winner, so much class on and off the field, American soccer will miss
@NickRimando
.
“I gave so much to this sport. And to see it go... I’m just so grateful for everything it’s given me." ❤️
@NickRimando
says goodbye after finishing his career as the all-time
@MLS
appearance leader with 553 games.
#HappyNewYear
to all of you who listen and follow along with my ramblings throughout the year. 2018 was a blast, can't wait to get 2019 started. All the best to you & yours as we start another year on this journey together!
An amazing 2023 comes to a close and I can't wait for 2024 to get started.
* over 130 games called between MLS, MLS Next Pro, college, high schools, UPSL, NPSL, and WPSL.
* Atlanta Soccer Tonight became a weekly show on 92.9 The Game and set download records.
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Seasons like the one we saw from
@JosefMartinez17
don't happen often. Relentless & fearless, scoring goals like no one we've seen in this league, and done with a swagger all his own. It's been an honor just to watch, and a pleasure to describe. Gracias Josef!
#MLSMVP
Meeting John Lewis was an incredible honor, he was a gentleman who made you feel like the honor was his.
His work to make the world a better place, a more equal place, a more fair place can never be forgotten. It must serve as an inspiration to all of us. RIP
Tired of watching fans all over the world throw things at opposing players/coaches. Has to be stopped. Revoke tickets, ban them from stadiums, protect people on the field.
3-0 to
#ATLUTD
tonight (who could've guessed?) and Atlanta advances to the quarterfinals of the
#SCCL2020
. Share your thoughts with us and listen to the Full Time Report on
@929TheGame
&
@radiodotcom
app.
The
#USWNT
first played in the Atlanta area in 1993, they defeated Germany 3-0 at Decatur High School. The match set a record attendance for the program, 5,532. Kristine Lilly scored twice in the win, Linda Hamilton had the opportunity to play a "home" game. 🧵
I have no words about stoppage time, this is nuts. I can't type fast enough.
#ATLUTD2
concedes, then goes down and finds an equalizer. Romario Williams with the hat trick. 3-3.