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Day: August 18, 2021

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s soccer Jolie Ryff preseason interview (8.17.21) — August 18, 2021

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s soccer Jolie Ryff preseason interview (8.17.21)

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Georgia State women’s soccer player Jolie Ryff (34)
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State women’s soccer player Jolie Ryff for an exclusive interview Aug. 18. Topics with the junior midfielder included the preseason preparations for the Panthers, acclimating new players into the program as an upperclassmen, training different aspects of being a midfielder during the offseason, Georgia State’s new soccer complex in downtown Atlanta and the team preparing for its regular season and home opener against Mercer Aug. 19.


Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s soccer Jolie Ryff preseason interview (8.17.21)
Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s soccer Jolie Ryff preseason interview (8.17.21)
Sports Inquirer Show 176: Atlanta United defeats LAFC, EPL season kicks off, Georgia State football continues fall camp, Tim Tebow cut, NFL preseason begins —

Sports Inquirer Show 176: Atlanta United defeats LAFC, EPL season kicks off, Georgia State football continues fall camp, Tim Tebow cut, NFL preseason begins

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In this edition of The Sports Inquirer Show, we start with the Original Free Kick with a recap of Atlanta United’s home win over LAFC  and preview the team’s upcoming home tilt against Toronto with audio from interim manager Rob Valentino as well as players Miles Robinson and Josef Martinez (3:27-23:07).

We also recap the first week of the English Premier League with the title contenders Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea starting strong, Tottenham showing resolve during the Harry Kane saga with a home win over Manchester City and more (23:07-32:11).

We discuss Georgia State football’s fall camp with audio from head coach Shawn Elliott along with players Blake Carroll and Cornelius Brown IV in the Technical State of Georgia Athletics (32:11-44:47).

Finally, we delve into the Jacksonville Jaguars releasing Tim Tebow as well as the preseason debuts of rookie quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields and Mac Jones in the Gridiron Blitz (44:47 – 1:01:29).


Sports Inquirer Show 176: Atlanta United defeats LAFC, EPL season kicks off, Georgia State football continues fall camp, Tim Tebow cut, NFL preseason begins
The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Sam Pinckney preseason interview (8.17.21) —

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Sam Pinckney preseason interview (8.17.21)

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Georgia State football player Sam Pinckney (15) carries ball in contest.
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State football player Sam Pinckney for an exclusive interview Aug. 17. Topics with the redshirt junior included offseason activities including training and getting married, balancing home/family life with football, areas of growth/improvement for the offense, playing alongside sophomore quarterback Cornelius Brown and being part of a competitive receivers group.


The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Sam Pinckney preseason interview (8.17.21)

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football Sam Pinckney preseason interview (8.17.21)
The Sports Inquirer Show presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United defeats LAFC, prepares to host Toronto (8.18.21) —

The Sports Inquirer Show presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United defeats LAFC, prepares to host Toronto (8.18.21)

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Locker room setup before the match against FC Cincinatti at TQL Stadium in Cincinatti, Ohio, on Wednesday July 21, 2021. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)

In this edition of the Original Kick, recap of Atlanta United’s home win over LAFC and preview the team’s upcoming home tilt against Toronto with audio from interim manager Rob Valentino as well as players Miles Robinson and Josef Martinez.


The Sports Inquirer Show presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United defeats LAFC, prepares to host Toronto (8.18.21)
The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus preseason interview (8.17.21) —

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus preseason interview (8.17.21)

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Georgia State volleyball player Sally Polhamus
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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State volleyball head coach Sally Polhamus for an exclusive interview Aug. 17. Topics included the Panthers’ offseason preparations, carrying over momentum from a strong finish to the fall 2020 campaign, whether not playing regular-season matches in the spring of 2021 was beneficial, a breakdown of the roster and incorporating nine new players into the program.


The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus preseason interview (8.17.21)
The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus preseason interview (8.17.21)