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Day: October 24, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer post-Philadelphia MLS Cup Playoffs home presser (10.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlscupplayoffs — October 24, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer post-Philadelphia MLS Cup Playoffs home presser (10.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlscupplayoffs

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Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer following his team’s 2-0 home win over the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs on Oct. 24.

Topics included the victory, Atlanta using a four-man back line which included Mikey Ambrose and Florentin Pogba, starting Pity Martinez alongside Josef Martinez and Ezequiel Barco, the defensive strategy in the second half, an injury update on Michael Parkhurst and Miles Robinson as well as preparing to host Toronto in the Eastern Conference finals on Oct. 30.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Jeff Larentowicz post-Philadelphia MLS Cup Playoffs home presser (10.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlscupplayoffs —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Jeff Larentowicz post-Philadelphia MLS Cup Playoffs home presser (10.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlscupplayoffs

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Atlanta United player Jeff Larentowicz
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Jeff Larentowicz following his team’s 2-0 home win over the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs on Oct. 24. Topics included the victory, playing in front of a four-man back line which included Mikey Ambrose and Florentin Pogba, finding consistent playing time in the postseason and preparing to host Toronto in the Eastern Conference finals on Oct. 30.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Leandro Gonzalez Pirez post-Philadelphia MLS Cup Playoffs home presser (10.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlscupplayoffs —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Leandro Gonzalez Pirez post-Philadelphia MLS Cup Playoffs home presser (10.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlscupplayoffs

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Atlanta United player Leandro Gonzalez Pirez handles ball during contest.
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez Pirez following his team’s 2-0 home win over the Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs on Oct. 24.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Shawn Elliott pre-Troy interview (10.21.19) #sportsinquirer @gsupanthers @georgiastatefb #sunbelt #sunbeltfb —

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Shawn Elliott pre-Troy interview (10.21.19) #sportsinquirer @gsupanthers @georgiastatefb #sunbelt #sunbeltfb

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Georgia State football head coach Shawn Elliott
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State football head coach Shawn Elliott following his team’s practice on Oct. 21. Topics included the Panthers’ home win over Army on Oct. 19, Georgia State starting the season 5-2 and preparing to host Sun Belt opponent Troy on Oct. 26.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Trajan Stephens-McQueen pre-Troy interview (10.21.19) #sportsinquirer @gsupanthers @georgiastatefb #sunbelt #sunbeltfb —

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Trajan Stephens-McQueen pre-Troy interview (10.21.19) #sportsinquirer @gsupanthers @georgiastatefb #sunbelt #sunbeltfb

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Georgia State football player Trajan Stephens-McQueen
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State football player Trajan Stephens-McQueen following his team’s practice on Oct. 21 for an exclusive interview. The junior inside linebacker was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week after setting a school-record with 20 tackles, including 10 solo stops, in the win over Army on Oct. 19. He leads the Sun Belt with 69 tackles and Georgia State with two interceptions.

Topics included the Army win and the Panthers preparing to host conference foe Troy on Oct. 26.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Pat Bartlett pre-Troy interview (10.21.19) #sportsinquirer @gsupanthers @georgiastatefb #sunbelt #sunbeltfb —

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Pat Bartlett pre-Troy interview (10.21.19) #sportsinquirer @gsupanthers @georgiastatefb #sunbelt #sunbeltfb

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Georgia State football player Pat Bartlett (64)
Photo credit: Todd Drexler / Georgia State Athletics

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State football player Pat Bartlett following his team’s practice for an exclusive interview on Oct. 21. Topics included the Panthers’ home win over Army on Oct. 19, Georgia State starting the season 5-2 and preparing to host Sun Belt opponent Troy on Oct. 26.