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Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus preseason interview (8.29.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers #georgiastatevb #sunbelt — August 29, 2019

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus preseason interview (8.29.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers #georgiastatevb #sunbelt

Georgia State volleyball head coach Sally Polhamus during contest
Photo credit: Georgia State Athletics

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State volleyball head coach Sally Polhamus before her team’s practice on Aug. 29 for an exclusive interview. Topics included the Panthers’ offseason, Polhamus entering her sixth season with the program and the changes during that time, working with a young roster, a breakdown of the roster, expectations for the 2019 campaign and preparing for the season opener at home against Western Carolina on Aug. 30.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Miles Robinson pre-Philadelphia presser (8.29.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Miles Robinson pre-Philadelphia presser (8.29.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer

Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson kicks ball in home contest against Colorado
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson following his team’s practice on Aug. 29. Topics included the team returning to training after winning the U.S. Open Cup on Aug. 27, being named to the United States Men’s National Team for the first time in his career, his development from a college player to a professional within the Atlanta United system and Atlanta preparing to visit Philadelphia for first place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings on Aug. 31.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer pre-Philadelphia presser (8.29.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer pre-Philadelphia presser (8.29.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #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 Aug. 29. Topics included the team returning to training after winning the U.S. Open Cup on Aug. 27, an injury update on Ezequiel Barco, Miles Robinson being named to the United States Men’s National Team for the first time and Atlanta preparing to visit Philadelphia for first place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United 2 Stephen Glass post-Memphis presser (8.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd2 #uniteandconquer #uslchampionship #atlutd —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United 2 Stephen Glass post-Memphis presser (8.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd2 #uniteandconquer #uslchampionship #atlutd

Atlanta United 2 manager Stephen Glass
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United 2 manager Stephen Glass following the team’s 2-1 home loss to Memphis on Aug. 28. Topics included the defeat, conceding two second half goals, balancing players between the first team and United 2 such as Mo Adams, Brandon Vazquez, Kevin Kratz and George Bello, the development of teenager Garrison Tubbs and playing a condensed portion of the schedule.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United 2 Jack Metcalf post-Memphis presser (8.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd2 #uniteandconquer #uslchampionship #atlutd —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United 2 Jack Metcalf post-Memphis presser (8.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd2 #uniteandconquer #uslchampionship #atlutd

Atlanta United player Jack Metcalf
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications/ Karl L. Moore

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United 2 captain Jack Metcalf following the team’s 2-1 home loss to Memphis on Aug. 28. Topics included the defeat, conceding two second half goals and Atlanta preparing to play a condensed schedule.