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Month: January 2020

Sports Inquirer Show 83 (1.31.20) (Atlanta United, Super Bowl, Georgia State basketball, Kobe Bryant) #atlutd #uniteandconquer #gsupanthers #superbowl — January 31, 2020

Sports Inquirer Show 83 (1.31.20) (Atlanta United, Super Bowl, Georgia State basketball, Kobe Bryant) #atlutd #uniteandconquer #gsupanthers #superbowl

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

-The preseason activities of Atlanta United specifically the transfer of Julian Gressel to D.C. United and Tito Villalba to Club Libertad along with audio from manager Frank de Boer and players Jeff Larentowicz and Brad Guzan in the Original Free Kick (4:00-17:00)

-Georgia State men’s basketball with audio from head coach Rob Lanier in the Technical State of Georgia Athletics (17:00-24:00)

-the upcoming Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers and the legacy of the late Kobe Bryant in the Miscellaneous Department (24:00-33:00)

Sports Inquirer Show 83 (1.31.20)
Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Rob Lanier post-South Alabama presser (1.30.20) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers #sunbelt #georgiastate @georgiastatembb @sunbelt — January 30, 2020

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Rob Lanier post-South Alabama presser (1.30.20) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers #sunbelt #georgiastate @georgiastatembb @sunbelt

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Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier
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The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier following his team’s 76-73 Sun Belt Conference home win over South Alabama Jan. 30.

Topics included the victory, earning the victory despite offensive struggles, the late-game contributions of Kane Williams and Nelson Phillips, finding intensity in conference play and preparing to host Troy Feb. 1.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Rob Lanier interview (1.28.20) #sportsinquirer #ourcity #lightitblue #sunbelt @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @icehandler — January 29, 2020

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Rob Lanier interview (1.28.20) #sportsinquirer #ourcity #lightitblue #sunbelt @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @icehandler

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Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier following his team’s practice Jan. 28 for an exclusive interview.

Topics included the Panthers’ 82-77 road win against Georgia Southern Jan. 25 in Sun Belt action, the maturation of Kane Williams, Georgia State defending opponents without fouling, executing its offense against opponents’ zone defenses and preparing to host conference foe South Alabama Jan. 30.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Kane Williams interview (1.28.20) #sportsinquirer #ourcity #lightitblue #sunbelt @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @Kanewill23 — January 28, 2020

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Kane Williams interview (1.28.20) #sportsinquirer #ourcity #lightitblue #sunbelt @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @Kanewill23

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Georgia State men’s basketball player Kane Williams
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s basketball player Kane Williams following his team’s practice Jan. 28 for an exclusive interview. The junior guard scored a team-high 15 points with seven rebounds in the Panthers’ 82-77 road win against Georgia Southern Jan. 25 in Sun Belt action.

Topics included the comeback road victory against its rival, Georgia State defending opponents without fouling, executing its offense against opponents’ zone defenses and preparing to host conference foe South Alabama Jan. 30.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Justin Roberts interview (1.28.20) #sportsinquirer #ourcity #lightitblue #sunbelt @gsupanthers @georgiastate mbb —

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Justin Roberts interview (1.28.20) #sportsinquirer #ourcity #lightitblue #sunbelt @gsupanthers @georgiastate mbb

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Georgia State men’s basketball player Justin Roberts
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s basketball player Justin Roberts following his team’s practice Jan. 28 for an exclusive interview. The junior guard scored 13 points in the Panthers’ 82-77 road win against Georgia Southern Jan. 25 in Sun Belt action.

Topics included the comeback road victory against its rival, Georgia State defending opponents without fouling, executing its offense against opponents’ zone defenses and preparing to host conference foe South Alabama Jan. 30.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel preseason presser (1.17.20) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer @atlutd @mls — January 17, 2020

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Julian Gressel preseason presser (1.17.20) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer @atlutd @mls

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Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel (24) handles ball during 2019 contest against Kansas City
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The Sports Inquirer attended the preseason presser of Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel before the team’s practice Jan. 17.

Topics included Gressel’s contract negotiations with Atlanta, off-season training, team expectations for 2020, playing a second year under manager Frank de Boer and positional role with the team.