We set the scene on what Atlanta was like during the early 1900s, moving through the following decades and discussing the little pockets of soccer developing in the city.

In part two, we discuss the next wave of soccer in the 1950s and 60s, which would lay the foundation for the city’s first professional soccer franchise, the Atlanta Chiefs.

In this bonus episode, an epilogue to our first two, we take a moment to remember Dick Cecil, president of the Atlanta Chiefs soccer club, who passed away in August.

We cover the launch of the club, their debut at Atlanta Stadium and the 1968 team that won the NASL championship, which gave the city its first title won by a professional sports team.

The Atlanta Apollos picked up right where the Atlanta Chiefs left off. The Apollos played one season in the NASL in 1973, making them the one-hit wonder of professional soccer in Atlanta.

The Atlanta Chiefs returned to professional soccer behind the investment of media mogul Ted Turner. The Chiefs played in the NASL coming off world-class star Pelé's stint with the New York Cosmos.

The Generals capitalized on where the Chiefs found some late success in DeKalb and played at DeKalb Memorial Stadium for the 1982 ASL season. Their marketing slogan was "Star-Spangled Soccer."

Together, we reminisce with our listeners about the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, Georgia.