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Sports Inquirer Show 156: Atlanta United, NBA Playoffs picture, Atlanta Dream WNBA season preview, Tim Tebow, Bob Baffert/Medina Spirit, Georgia women’s tennis Jeff Wallace interview (5.14.21) — May 14, 2021

Sports Inquirer Show 156: Atlanta United, NBA Playoffs picture, Atlanta Dream WNBA season preview, Tim Tebow, Bob Baffert/Medina Spirit, Georgia women’s tennis Jeff Wallace interview (5.14.21)

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In this edition of The Sports Inquirer Show, we preview Atlanta United’s upcoming MLS home contest against Montreal with audio from manager Gabriel Heinze, team captain Brad Guzan and players Miles Robinson and Jake Mulraney in the Original Free Kick (1:53-14:46), the NBA playoffs picture (14:47-26:41) and preview the Atlanta Dream’s upcoming WNBA season with audio from Atlanta Dream head coach (26:42-35:44) in the Backdoor Cut. We also discuss our lack of excitement for the NFL release, Tim Tebow signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the continued drama between Bob Baffert and Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit in the Miscellaneous Department (35:45-46:15). Finally, we speak with Georgia women’s tennis head coach Jeff Wallace ahead of the NCAA Tournament in our interview spotlight (46:16-61:08).

Sports Inquirer Show 156: Atlanta United, NBA Playoffs picture, Atlanta Dream WNBA season preview, Tim Tebow, Bob Baffert/Medina Spirit, Georgia women’s tennis Jeff Wallace interview (5.14.21)
Sports Inquirer Show 154: Atlanta United fall in CONCACAF Champions League, Atlanta Dream have new head coach, Aaron Rodgers drama in Green Bay, Pujols done in Anaheim (5.7.21) — May 7, 2021

Sports Inquirer Show 154: Atlanta United fall in CONCACAF Champions League, Atlanta Dream have new head coach, Aaron Rodgers drama in Green Bay, Pujols done in Anaheim (5.7.21)

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In this edition of The Sports Inquirer, we recap Atlanta United’s loss to the Philadelphia Union in the CONCACAF Champions League with audio from Atlanta manager Gabriel Heinze and player Emerson Hyndman as well as Union manager Jim Curtin in the Original Free Kick (5:34-23:01), Nicki Collen’s move from head coach of the Atlanta Dream to Baylor University with audio from Dream interim head coach Mike Petersen in the Backdoor Cut (23:02-34:39), the continuing drama between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the Gridiron Blitz (34:40-38:18) and the Anaheim Angels releasing Albert Pujols in the Miscellaneous Department (38:19-42:22).


Sports Inquirer Show 154: Atlanta United fall in CONCACAF Champions League, Atlanta Dream have new head coach, Aaron Rodgers drama in Green Bay, Pujols done in Anaheim (5.7.21)
Sports Inquirer Show 152: Atlanta United/Philadelphia Union CONCACAF recap, NFL Draft preview, Atlanta Dream training camp, NBA Thoughts, Netflix viewing (4.29.21) — April 29, 2021

Sports Inquirer Show 152: Atlanta United/Philadelphia Union CONCACAF recap, NFL Draft preview, Atlanta Dream training camp, NBA Thoughts, Netflix viewing (4.29.21)

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In this edition of The Sports Inquirer Show, we recap Atlanta United’s CONCACAF Champions League home match against the Philadelphia Union with audio from managers Jim Curtain and Gabriel Heinze in the Original Free Kick (2:30-17:03), preview the NFL Draft in the Gridiron Blitz (17:03-29:52), look at the opening of Atlanta Dream’s training camp with audio from head coach Nicki Collen and player Shatori Walker-Kimbrough as well as the landscape of the NBA in the Backdoor Cut (29:52-39:28) and we review Netflix projects The Circle, Thunder Force and Stalway in the Miscellaneous Department (39:28-48:00).


Sports Inquirer Show 152: Atlanta United/Philadelphia Union CONCACAF recap, NFL Draft preview, Atlanta Dream training camp, NBA Thoughts, Netflix viewing (4.29.21)
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 97: MLS is Back Tournament, Cam Newton, Pat Mahomes new NFL contracts, NBA and WNBA health struggles #mls #atlutd #uniteandconquer (7.8.20) — July 8, 2020

Sports Inquirer Show 97: MLS is Back Tournament, Cam Newton, Pat Mahomes new NFL contracts, NBA and WNBA health struggles #mls #atlutd #uniteandconquer (7.8.20)

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

-The restart of the Major League Soccer season with the upcoming MLS is Back Tournament with audio from Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer and new acquisition Jurgen Damm in the Original Free Kick

-The impact of Cam Newton signing with the New England Patriots and Patrick Mahomes re-signing with the Kansas City Chiefs on the NFL quarterback market in the Gridiron Blitz

-Major League Baseball’s handling of the coronavirus with players reporting for summer training in Beanball

-The struggles of the NBA and WNBA handling the amenities of players and returning to the United States for international travel in the Backdoor Cut

-How Desean Jackson’s anti-semetic comments on Twitter shows that athletes and celebrities in general shouldn’t be trusted discussing social and political issues on social media in the Miscellaneous Department

Sports Inquirer Show 97: MLS is Back Tournament, Cam Newton, Pat Mahomes new NFL contracts, NBA and WNBA health struggles (7.8.20)
Sports Inquirer Show 60 (6.5.19) #sportsinquirer #sportsinquirershow #atlutd #uniteandconquer #usmnt #u20worldcup #atlantadream #dreamon #nbafinals — June 5, 2019

Sports Inquirer Show 60 (6.5.19) #sportsinquirer #sportsinquirershow #atlutd #uniteandconquer #usmnt #u20worldcup #atlantadream #dreamon #nbafinals

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

-Atlanta United’s home win over Chicago with audio from Brad Guzan and Jeff Larentowicz discussing the team’s concluding a long stretch of matches on a high note as well as Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham in the Champions League finals with thoughts on Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp and finally the strong form of the United States Men’s National Team at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Offside Trap (5:00-31:00)

-The NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors as well as the start of the WNBA season for the Atlanta Dream with audio from head coach Nicki Collen in Stagger Screen (31:00-45:00)

Sports Inquirer Show 60 (6.5.19)