The Sports Inquirer

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Louisiana Monroe football player Adin Huntington during the Sun Belt Media Day event in New Orleans July 25. Topics with the junior defensive lineman including transferring into the program this offseason after spending the previous three seasons at Kent State, working under the Warhawks' coaching staff, playing for head coach Terry Bowden and prospects for this...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Louisiana Monroe football player Jiya Wright during the Sun Belt Media Day event in New Orleans July 25. Topics with the senior quarterback including being named the starter after overcoming an injury-shortened 2022 campaign, being part of the Warhawks' rebuilding process under head coach Terry Bowden and prospects for this upcoming season.

The Sports Inquirer spoke with James Madison football player James Carpenter during the Sun Belt Media Day event in New Orleans July 26. Topics with the junior defensive lineman included the Dukes winning eight games last season, being selected as the preseason favorite in the East Division for this upcoming season, prospects for the upcoming season and more.

The Sports Inquirer spoke with James Madison football player Nick Kidwell during the Sun Belt Media Day event in New Orleans July 28. Topics with the senior offensive lineman included the Dukes winning eight games last season, being selected as the preseason favorite in the East Division for this upcoming season, prospects for the upcoming season, pursuing a career in cyber intelligence after his...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with James Madison football head coach Curt Cignetti during the Sun Belt Media Day event in New Orleans July 28. Topics included the Dukes winning eight games last season, leading the conference in red zone offense, rush defense and being the least penalized team last year, being selected as the preseason favorite in the East Division for this upcoming season, the competi...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Arkansas State football football player Justin Parks at the Sun Belt Media Day event July 25 in New Orleans. Topics with the junior safety included this offseason, the Red Wolves looking to rebound from a three-win campaign in 2022, being a member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll, his maturation in college, aspirations to become a coach after his playing car...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Arkansas State football football player Melique Straker at the Sun Belt Media Day event July 25 in New Orleans. Topics with the senior linebacker included this offseason, the team looking to rebound from a three-win campaign in 2022, being a Canadian playing American football and how it began, leaving motivational messages on social media and the Red Wolves preparing...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Appalachian State football football player Isaiah Helms at the Sun Belt Media Day event July 25 in New Orleans. Topics with the senior offensive lineman included this offseason, the Mountaineers looking to rebound from a six-win, non-bowl campaign last season, a look at the offensive unit, an outlook for this upcoming season and playing college football in Boone, Nor...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Appalachian State football football player Nick Ross at the Sun Belt Media Day event July 25 in New Orleans. Topics with the senior safety included this offseason, the Mountaineers looking to rebound from a six-win, non-bowl campaign last season, a look at the defensive unit and how playing prep football at Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia helped him prepare for...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Appalachian State football head coach Shawn Clark at the Sun Belt Media Day event July 26 in New Orleans. Topics included this offseason, the Mountaineers looking to rebound from a six-win, non-bowl campaign last season, replacing quarterback Chase Brice , a breakdown of the offense and defense lineups and the team facing fellow state-based programs East Carolina and...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Southern football player Marques Watson-Trent during the Sun Belt Media Day event in New Orleans July 26. Topics with the junior linebacker included playing for second-year head coach Clay Helton , the program earning six wins last season, handling the workload of playing 930 snaps last season, the upcoming season and more.

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Southern football player Khaleb Hood during the Sun Belt Media Day event in New Orleans July 26. Topics with the senior wide receiver included playing for second-year head coach Clay Helton , the program earning six wins last season, being part of the top passing offense in the conference, handling the workload of playing 789 snaps last season, the upcoming s...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia Southern football head coach Clay Helton during the Sun Belt Media Day event in New Orleans July 26. Topics included Helton entering his second year as head coach of the Eagles, the open quarterback position, installing the top passing offense in the Sun Belt led by wide receiver Khaleb Hood , the winning tradition and expectations of the program, prospects f...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State football players, offensive lineman Travis Glover and defensive back Bryquice Brown at the Sun Belt Media Day event July 26. Topics included the Panthers looking to rebound from a difficult campaign the previous season, the maturation of teammate and quarterback Darren Grainger , preparing for the upcoming season and the team bonding experience at Stone...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State football head coach Shawn Elliott at the Sun Belt Conference Media Day event in New Orleans July 26. Topics included the Panthers looking to rebound from a four-win campaign last season, changes to offseason training, the maturation of incumbent starting quarterback Darren Grainger and the team's bonding experience at Stone Mountain Park the previou...

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Sun Belt Conference commissioner Keith Gill during the football Media Day festivities in New Orleans July 25. Topics included a recap of the previous football season, how the conference captivated the non-conference wins over foes in the ACC, SEC and Notre Dame, having stability with the same 14 teams in the conference from last year, the importance of regional rival...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United defender Ronald Hernandez following the team's training session July 6. Topics included the acquisition of midfielder Tristan Muyumba, trading Andrew Gutman to the Colorado Rapids, using different defensive formations during the season and the team preparing to visit CF Montreal July 8.

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda following the team's training session July 6. Topics included the acquisition of midfielder Tristan Muyumba, trading Andrew Gutman to the Colorado Rapids, the status of Franco Ibarra, using different formations during the season and the team preparing to visit CF Montreal July 8.

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United technical director Carlos Bocanegra following the team's training session July 6. Topics included the acquisition of midfielder Tristan Muyumba , trading Andrew Gutman to the Colorado Rapids, handing the roster with younger players in compliance with MLS regulations, the status of Franco Ibrarra , the contract status of defender Miles...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda following the team’s practice April 21. Topics included the team rebounding from its 2-2 draw at Toronto April 16, Caleb Wiley making his debut for the United States National Team and the team preparing to play three matches in the seven days including an MLS regular season contest at home against Chicago April 23.

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Derrick Etienne Jr. following the team's practice April 21. Topics included his implementation into the starting lineup in Atlanta's 2-2 draw at Toronto April 16, acclemating to the team, the work rate of Giorgos Giakoumakis and the team preparing to play three matches in the seven days including an MLS regular season contes...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda following the team's practice April 6. Topics included the team's fast start to the MLS regular season including a 1-0 home win over the New York Red Bulls April 1, Miles Robinson's continued recovery from his torn Achilles suffered last season, using film study to prepare players for competition, how the...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson following the team's practice April 6. Topics included the team's fast start to the MLS regular season including a 1-0 home win over the New York Red Bulls April 1, Robinson's continued recovery from his torn Achilles suffered last season, using film study to expand his game and the team preparing to vis...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda following practice March 23 ahead of his team's road contest against the Columbus Crew taking place March 25. Topics included the team's undefeated mark through the first four matches of the MLS regular season, the play of Caleb Wiley and Thiago Almada , the process of selecting players to take free kicks and...

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Luis Araujo following practice March 23 ahead of his team's road contest against the Columbus Crew taking place March 25. Topics included the team's undefeated mark through the first four matches of the MLS regular season, the play of teammates Caleb Wiley and Thiago Almada , taking free kicks and penalties and fining comfor...