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Month: October 2021

The Sports Inquirer Show presents Gridiron Blitz: NFL Week 8 preview (10.31.21) — October 31, 2021

The Sports Inquirer Show presents Gridiron Blitz: NFL Week 8 preview (10.31.21)

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In this edition of the Gridiron Blitz, we preview the eighth week of the NFL season.

NFL predictions

Season-to-date

Week 1: 6-9-1
Week 2: 3-13-0
Week 3: 9-7-0
Week 4: 9-7-0
Week 5: 7-8-1
Week 6: 7-7-0
Week 7: 7-5-0

Season: 48-57-2

Picks (home team in CAPS)

ARIZONA CARDINALS over Green Bay Packers (loss)
ATLANTA FALCONS (-3) Carolina Panthers
BUFFALO BILLS (-14) Miami Dolphins
CHICAGO BEARS (+4) San Francisco 49ers
Pittsburgh Steelers (+4.5) CLEVELAND BROWNS
DETROIT LIONS (+3.5) Philadelphia Eagles
Tennessee Titans (+2.5) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Cincinnati Bengals (-11) NEW YORK JETS
Los Angeles Rams (-16) HOUSTON TEXANS
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (-4.5) New England Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars (+3.5) SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
DENVER BRONCOS (-3.5) Washington Football Team
Tampa Bay Bucs (-4.5) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (-3) Dallas Cowboys
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (-10) New York Giants

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United prepares to host Toronto (10.30.21) — October 30, 2021

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United prepares to host Toronto (10.30.21)

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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 Free Kick, we preview Atlanta United’s home contest against Toronto FC Oct. 30 with audio from Atlanta goalkeeper/captain Brad Guzan and manager Gonzalo Pineda.

The Sports Inquirer presents Technical State of Georgia Athletics: Georgia State football prepares to visit Georgia Southern (10.29.21) — October 29, 2021

The Sports Inquirer presents Technical State of Georgia Athletics: Georgia State football prepares to visit Georgia Southern (10.29.21)

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Georgia State football head coach Shawn Elliott
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In this edition of the Technical State of Georgia Athletics, we preview Georgia State’s road contest against Georgia Southern Oct. 30 with audio from Panthers’ head coach Shawn Elliott as well as our exclusive interview with senior offensive lineman Malik Sumter.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Meisheia Griffin pre-UT Arlington interview (10.28.21) — October 28, 2021

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Meisheia Griffin pre-UT Arlington interview (10.28.21)

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Georgia State volleyball player Meisheia Griffin (Photo credit: Daniel Wilson/Georgia State Athletics)

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State volleyball player Meisheia Griffin for an exclusive interview Oct. 27. The senior middle blocker had a team-high 19 kills in the Panthers’ 3-1 home win over Arkansas State in Sun Belt Conference play Oct. 22. Topics included the victory, using different shooting techniques to find success on the offensive end, becoming the program’s all-time leader in career block assists and the team preparing to host UT Arlington in conference play Oct. 29.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Michelle Collier pre-North Carolina interview (10.28.21) —

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia Tech volleyball Michelle Collier pre-North Carolina interview (10.28.21)

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The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Tech volleyball head coach Michelle Collier for an exclusive interview Oct. 26. Topics included the Yellow Jackets earning road wins against Syracuse and Boston College the previous weekend, senior right side Mariana Brambilla winning ACC Player of the Week, senior setter Matti McKissock reaching a career assist milestone, freshman outside/middle Laura Fischer seeing more playing time and the team preparing to host North Carolina Oct. 29 and North Carolina State Oct. 31.

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus pre-UT Arlington interview (10.27.21) — October 27, 2021

The Sports Inquirer presents Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus pre-UT Arlington interview (10.27.21)

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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 Oct. 27. Topics included the Panthers’ 3-1 home win over Arkansas State in Sun Belt Conference play Oct. 22, the offensive and defensive play of middle blocker Meisheia Griffin, setters Claire Lewis and Jenna Brown each having double-doubles in the victory, the play of right side Julianna Truscott, the team struggling to win five-set matches and preparing to host UT Arlington in conference play Oct. 29.