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Original Free Kick: Atlanta United drops 2-1 home contest to Inter Miami CF (9.19.20)

Two first half goals by visiting Inter Miami CF led to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday night. It’s the first road victory of the season for Miami while Atlanta’s winless streak extends to six matches.Juan Agudelo scored the first goal of the contest for Miami (3-2-7, 11 points) in…
Fighting Peaches: Georgia State football falls to Louisiana 34-31 in overtime (9.19.20)

Elijah Mitchell’s 12-yard touchdown run in overtime gave Louisiana the 34-31 road victory over Georgia State at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta Sept. 19. The Ragin’ Cajuns’ trailed 21-7 in the third quarter of their victory.Georgia State (0-1, 0-1 Sun Belt) opened its overtime session with a 15-yard field goal by Noel Ruiz to make…
Sports Inquirer Show 114: NFL week two preview, Atlanta United, NBA Playoffs (9.18.20)

In this edition of The Sports Inquirer Show, we preview the second week of the NFL season particularly the struggles of the Falcons, Giants and Cowboys as well as dismissing the “underrated” title from Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson in the Gridiron Blitz (4:00-31:00), Atlanta United’s upcoming home contest against Inter Miami with audio from…
Technical State of Georgia Athletics Podcast 3: Georgia State football, Georgia Tech football, Georgia State volleyball interviews (9.17.20)

In this edition of the Technical State of Georgia Athletics Podcast, we discuss:-Georgia State football’s upcoming season opener against Louisiana with audio from head coach Shawn Elliot and an exclusive interview with offensive lineman Shamarious Gilmore (7:00-22:00)-Georgia Tech football’s upcoming contest against Central Florida with audio from head coach Geoff Collins, quarterback Jeff Sims and…
Fighting Peaches: Georgia State women’s soccer Ed Joyce interview (9.17.20)

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State women’s soccer head coach Ed Joyce for an exclusive interview Sept. 17. Topics included the team’s offseason and preseason training camp conditions the coronavirus pandemic, the large amount of returning players to the roster, the Panthers’ 2-1 road win against Mercer in the season opener Sept. 11 and…
Fighting Peaches: Georgia State volleyball Sally Polhamus pre-Mercer interview (9.16.20)

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State volleyball head coach Sally Polhamus for an exclusive interview Sept. 16.Topics included the Panthers’ 3-2 loss at Tennessee-Chattanooga in their season opener Sept. 12, the two-way performance of senior Meishia Griffin, sophomore Ryan Spicer-Gordon adjusting to the libero position, the team using new pre-match routines and preparing to…