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Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer pre-Montreal Impact presser (6.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #imfc #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer — June 28, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer pre-Montreal Impact presser (6.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #imfc #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer

Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Frank De Boer following his team’s practice on June 28. Topics included Atlanta’s recovery following a 3-2 road loss to Toronto on June 26, the team’s defensive struggles in that contest, preparing to host Montreal on June 29, an injury update of George Bello, the impending trade of Romario Williams and the maturity level of Andrew Carleton.

Atlanta United Frank de Boer pre-Montreal presser (6.28.19)
Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Michael Parkhurst pre-Montreal Impact presser (6.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #imfc #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Michael Parkhurst pre-Montreal Impact presser (6.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #imfc #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer

Atlanta United defender Michael Parkhurst plays ball in contest
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United captain Michael Parkhurst following his team’s practice on June 28. Topics included Atlanta’s recovery following a 3-2 road loss to Toronto on June 26, the team’s defensive struggles in that contest, preparing to host Montreal on June 29, the impending trade of Romario Williams and assisting in the maturation of young players on the roster such as Andrew Carleton.

Atlanta United Michael Parkhurst pre-Montreal presser (6.28.19)
Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Eric Remedi pre-Montreal Impact presser (6.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #imfc #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Eric Remedi pre-Montreal Impact presser (6.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #imfc #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer

Atlanta United player Eric Remedi handles ball during home contest against the Philadelphia Union.
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Eric Remedi following his team’s practice on June 28. Topics included Atlanta’s recovery following a 3-2 road loss to Toronto on June 26, the team’s defensive struggles in that contest and preparing to host Montreal on June 29.

Atlanta United Eric Remedi pre-Montreal presser (6.28.19)
Sports Inquirer Show 63 (6.26.19) #sportsinquirer #sportsinquirershow #atlutd #uniteandconquer #usoc2019 #mls #majorleaguesoccer #mlb #yankees #mets #dodgers #cubs #braves — June 26, 2019

Sports Inquirer Show 63 (6.26.19) #sportsinquirer #sportsinquirershow #atlutd #uniteandconquer #usoc2019 #mls #majorleaguesoccer #mlb #yankees #mets #dodgers #cubs #braves

In this edition of The Sports Inquirer Show, we discuss:

-Atlanta United’s upcoming return to MLS action on June 26 at Toronto as well as the team’s success in the US Open Cup particularly the emergence of reserves Florentin Pogba and Brandon Vazquez featuring audio from manager Frank De Boer and Leandro Gonzalez Pirez in addition to the United States National Teams in their respective competitions in Offside Trap (4:00-25:00)

-The first half of the Major League Baseball season particularly the emergence of the Yankees, Braves and Dodgers, home struggles of Tampa on and off the field, surprise success of the Twins, competitive balance in the NL Central and the Mets’ media incident between manager Mickey Callaway, player Jason Vargas and New York Newsday’s Tim Healey in the return of Beanball (25:00-50:00)

-Reflections on the NBA Draft and upcoming free agency in the Miscellaneous Department (50:00-56:00)

Sports Inquirer Show 63 (6.26.19)
Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer pre-Toronto road presser (6.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #unitedandconquer #mls #usoc2019 — June 24, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer pre-Toronto road presser (6.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #unitedandconquer #mls #usoc2019

Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer (middle) during match
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer following his team’s practice on June 24. Topics included the team’s return to MLS action on June 26 against Toronto, a health update on Tito Villalba, the benefit of playing two US Open Cup matches in June for the reserve players as well as the form of Brandon Vazquez and Florentin Pogba.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-Toronto road presser (6.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #unitedandconquer #mls —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-Toronto road presser (6.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #unitedandconquer #mls

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Darlington Nagbe following his team’s practice on June 24. Topics included the team’s return to MLS action on June 26 against Toronto, how he spend time during the team’s break, playing alongside teammate Brandon Vazquez, his exclusion from the US Men’s National Team for the Gold Cup and the state of professional soccer in Ohio.