The Sports Inquirer

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Month: July 2020

Sports Inquirer Show 103: Atlanta United dismisses Frank de Boer, MLS is Back, MLB and WNBA seasons start, Lou Williams, Jamal Adams #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer (7.28.20) — July 28, 2020

Sports Inquirer Show 103: Atlanta United dismisses Frank de Boer, MLS is Back, MLB and WNBA seasons start, Lou Williams, Jamal Adams #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer (7.28.20)

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

-The dismissal of Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer, what it means to the franchise currently and in the future as well as the success of San Jose, Columbus and LAFC in the MLS is Back Tournament in the Original Free Kick (7:00-32:00)

-The start of the Major League Baseball season including the positive tests for the Miami Marlins organization, the early injuries of pitchers and the Atlanta Braves designating pitcher Mike Foltynewicz for assignment in Beanball (32:00-45:00)

-The start of the WNBA season and the preseason activities of the NBA particularly Los Angeles Clippers player Lou Williams excursion to a gentlemen’s club in Atlanta away from quarantine and the New York Knicks hiring Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach in the Backdoor Cut (45:00-57:00)

Sports Inquirer Show 103: Atlanta United dismisses Frank de Boer, MLS is Back, MLB and WNBA seasons start, Lou Williams, Jamal Adams (7.28.20)
Sports Inquirer Show 102: Atlanta United, MLS is Back Tournament, MLB Opening Night #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlsisback #mlb (7.24.20) — July 24, 2020

Sports Inquirer Show 102: Atlanta United, MLS is Back Tournament, MLB Opening Night #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlsisback #mlb (7.24.20)

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

-Atlanta United’s disappointing performance in the MLS is Back Tournament particularly the lack of offensive ingenuity, defensive lapses, tactical errors and questionable direction of the franchise with audio from former manager Frank de Boer and goalkeeper Brad Guzan. We also look at the tournament in general with the emergence of Columbus. LAFC and Toronto as well as struggles for the New York Red Bulls in the Original Free Kick (5:00-39:00)

-The opening night of the Major League Baseball season with thoughts on the ESPN broadcast operation as well as postseason predictions with the expanded playoffs in Beanball (39:00-58:00)

-The potential struggles of opening training camps in the NFL as well as the newly named Washington Football Team in the Gridiron Blitz (58:00-64:00)

Sports Inquirer Show 102: Atlanta United, MLS is Back Tournament, MLB Opening Night (7.24.20)
Sports Inquirer Show 101: MLS is Back Tournament, Atlanta United, MLB, NBA, NFL #sportsinquirer #mlsisback #atlutd #uniteandconquer (7.21.20) — July 21, 2020

Sports Inquirer Show 101: MLS is Back Tournament, Atlanta United, MLB, NBA, NFL #sportsinquirer #mlsisback #atlutd #uniteandconquer (7.21.20)

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

-The MLS is Back Tournament particularly the struggles of Atlanta United with audio from manager Frank de Boer, players Jeff Larentowicz and Mo Adams, the emergence of Toronto’s Ayo Akinola and LAFC’s Diego Rossi, Columbus’ strong form and the organization of the event itself in the Original Free Kick

-Major League Baseball moving through summer training in Beanball

-The continued preparations of the NBA and WNBA in the Backdoor Cut

-The potential cancellation of NFL preseason games and the retirement of Antonio Brown in the Gridiron Blitz

-The deaths of civil rights legends Mr. John Lewis and minister C.T. Vivian in the Miscellaneous Department

Sports Inquirer Show 101: MLS is Back Tournament, Atlanta United, MLB, NBA, NFL (7.21.20)
Sports Inquirer Show 100: Atlanta United, MLS is Back Tournament, Manchester City Champions League reversal, Atlanta Dream, NFL thoughts #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlsisback — July 15, 2020

Sports Inquirer Show 100: Atlanta United, MLS is Back Tournament, Manchester City Champions League reversal, Atlanta Dream, NFL thoughts #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlsisback

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In this edition of The Sports Inquirer, we discuss:

-Atlanta United’s upcoming match against FC Cincinnati in the MLS is Back Tournament with audio from manager Frank de Boer and players George Bello, Julian Castro and Emerson Hyndman as well as Manchester City’s two-year Champions League ban being reversed in the Original Free Kick

-Atlanta Dream preseason preparations with audio from head coach Nicki Collen as well as Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook contracting the coronavirus, Philadelphia Sixers experimenting with Ben Simmons at power forward and players’ reactions to being in the NBA bubble in the Backdoor Cut

-Chris Jones re-signing with Kansas City, Myles Garrett re-signing with Cleveland and Dak Prescott contract issues with the Dallas Cowboys in the Gridiron Blitz

-The current state of fall sports in the ACC and SEC in the Technical State of Georgia Athletics

Sports Inquirer Show 100: Atlanta United, MLS is Back Tournament, Manchester City Champions League reversal, Atlanta Dream, NFL thoughts (7.15.20)
Sports Inquirer Show 99: Atlanta United, MLS is Back Tournament, Atlanta Dream, Redskins name change #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlsisback #rwtd #redskins (7.13.20) — July 13, 2020

Sports Inquirer Show 99: Atlanta United, MLS is Back Tournament, Atlanta Dream, Redskins name change #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlsisback #rwtd #redskins (7.13.20)

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

-Atlanta United’s loss to the New York Red Bulls in their opening match of the MLS is Back Tournament including audio from goalkeeper Brad Guzan and manager Frank de Boer in the Original Free Kick

-Atlanta Dream opening training camp in Florida for the upcoming WNBA season as head coach Nicki Collen discussed the expectations of the squad as well as handling owner and Georgia senator Kelly Loefler’s divisive opinions on the Black Lives Matter movement in relation to the players in the Backdoor Cut

-College football teams moving to all-conference play schedules and how it may impact the upcoming season in the Technical State of Georgia Athletics

-The impending name change of the Washington Redskins NFL franchise in the Gridiron Blitz

Sports Inquirer Show 99: Atlanta United, MLS is Back Tournament, Atlanta Dream, Redskins name change (7.13.20)
Sports Inquirer Show 98: MLS is Back Tournament, Atlanta United, Big Ten and Ivy League suspend fall sports, Redskins name controversy #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer #redskins (7.10.20) — July 10, 2020

Sports Inquirer Show 98: MLS is Back Tournament, Atlanta United, Big Ten and Ivy League suspend fall sports, Redskins name controversy #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer #redskins (7.10.20)

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

-Atlanta United upcoming match against the New York Red Bulls in the MLS is Back Tournament with audio from manager Frank de Boer and defender Miles Robinson as well as the rest of the event to date in the Original Free Kick (5:00-24:00)

-The reaction to Desean Jackson’s anti-semetic comments in social media, the pressure to change the Washington Redskins name and the NFL’s odd ban of jersey swapping to combat the coronavirus in the Gridiron Blitz (24:00-36:00)

-The impact of the Ivy League suspending all fall sports including football to the spring and the Big Ten eliminating all non-conference football games will have on college athletics in the Technical State of Georgia Athletics (36:00-49:00)

Sports Inquirer Show 98: MLS is Back Tournament, Atlanta United, Big Ten and Ivy League suspend fall sports, Redskins name controversy (7.10.20)