Bird Noises - Atlanta Falcons

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports, joins Matt Tabeek to discuss his mock drafts, free agency excitement, and shares a few bold predictions. Matt Tabeek closes out the episode with a special message for Atlanta Falcons fans. 0:00 Intro 1:33 Topics 1:42 Rapid Fire 10:28 Mock Drafts 16:24 Atlanta Falcons Scenarios  34:30 Free Agency 40:25 Bold Predictions 53:00 Special Message from Tabeek

NFL Insider and CBS Sports analyst Jason La Canfora joins Matt Tabeek and shares his thoughts on the additions of Smith and Fontenot, discusses what is happening in the NFC South surrounding the NFL Draft, and more. 0:00 Intro 0:48 Topics 1:53 Rapid Fire 3:25 Surprising HC & GM Moves 5:40 Smith & Fontenot 12:51 Salary Cap 14:40 NFC South 23:11 Bold Predictions T

NFL contracts & salary cap expert Joel Corry joins Matt Tabeek for this episode of Bird Noises to discuss the Falcons salary cap situation, what’s happening across the league, and shares a few memorable moments. Podcast Recorded on 2/11/2021 0:00 Intro 1:33 Topics 2:08 Salary Cap Reduction in 2021 12:03 Falcons Salary Cap Situation 30:41 Saints Situation 34:16 Memorable Salary Cap Moments 38:49 Rapid Fire Predictions

Matt Miller, the NFL Draft Scout, joins Matt Tabeek to react to the Smith and Fontenot hires, share his knowledge on Free Agency and the NFL Draft, and spends some time looking back on memorable Draft moments and what is next for his career.  0:00 Intro 0:19 Topics 1:03 New life directions 12:05 Reaction to Smith & Fontenot 16:09 Free Agency & NFL draft 32:17 Looking back & unexpected Drafts 35:25 Future Atlanta Falcons football

William Andrews was one of the most feared runners in the NFL until his career was tragically cut short due to a knee injury. The Ring of Honor inductee talks with Matt Tabeek on the latest episode of Bird Noises about some of his greatest runs, his favorite memories and why Tabeek thinks Andrews should be considered for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Longtime Falcons center Todd McClure recalls his toughest (and funniest) battles in the trenches, the Michael Vick years and playing for a lot of different coaches with Matt Tabeek on Bird Noises presented by Bose.

Former Falcon Michael Turner talks about waiting longer for his big break, winning, the best team he ever played on, his love of food and more with Matt Tabeek on Bird Noises presented by Bose.

ATL's one and only Jeezy visits Bird Noises and talks to Matt Tabeek about his love for the Falcons, what makes Atlanta different from other NFL cities, his latest work and message in 'Recession 2' and his Verzuz battle with Gucci Mane.

Former Falcon and Georgia Bulldogs star quarterback D.J. Shockley talks about baseball being his first love, how he almost wound up playing at Florida State, being picked by the Falcons, meeting Michael Vick on his first day, what Matt Ryan is really like, the bizarre Bobby Petrino era and more with Matt Tabeek on Bird Noises presented by Bose.

Former Falcon Michael Jenkins (aka, the man who caught Matt Ryan’s first pass and scored) talks about the state of the Falcons, NFL Draft, Justin Fields, mid-season coaching changes and more with host Matt Tabeek on Bird Noises presented by Bose. 0:00 Introduction 1:21 Why Jenkins is wearing hospital scrubs 4:01 The Ohio State Buckeyes and Justin Fields 9:20 Jenkins' ridiculous (and amazing) shoe collection 17:27 Bobby Petrino and experiencing coaching changes 21:41 The state of the Falcons 25:51 Is Todd Gurley to blame for scoring and not stopping the clock? 35:14 Tabeek asks Jenkins the all-important question about the name Bird Noises

Former Falcons great Jessie Tuggle returns to Bird Noises and talks with Matt Tabeek about everything from dealing with the pandemic, mental health, social justice, empty stadiums, injuries and how the Falcons can turnaround their season.

Former Falcons receiver Harry Douglas talks about working in the media, adjusting to life in quarantine, how players and coaches are dealing with COVID-19, what it's like to play through a midseason coaching change and more with Matt Tabeek on Bird Noises presented by Bose. **0:59** – The all-important question: Do you (still) love the name 'Bird Noises'? Douglas gives a somewhat different responses from his previous visit ([listen to episode No. 8 here](https://www.atlantafalcons.com/video/bird-noises-harry-douglas-unfiltered)). **1:48** – Douglas talks about all of his media obligations, juggling the responsibilities of fatherhood while living in quarantine. **4:28** – Douglas talks about how he's developed some cooking skills and names his favorite wine. **6:07** – Douglas explains the challenges of playing during the pandemic – the daily testing, all the safety precautions and guidelines, no preseason games, all the online meetings, playing in empty stadiums, games being postponed and rescheduled, and on and on – from the player's perspective. **8:35** – Some developing trends in the NFL after five games: An alarming amount of injuries and high-scoring games. Douglas talks about the lack of "normalcy" and how no preseason games and/or joint practices has affected the game. **10:18** – Douglas gives a very interesting answer as to why he thinks offenses are scoring so many points. **11:20** – With no crowd noise, do offenses have the advantage? Not so, says Douglas. He explains why. **12:05** – How the lack of fans has affected the game. Is it hurting the game? **13:50** – Going through the ups and downs as a player, Tabeek talks about highs and lows for Douglas in both Atlanta and Tennessee. **14:50** – Tabeek asks Douglas what it was like going through a midseason coaching with the Titans in 2015, from Ken Whisenhunt to Mike Mularkey. **15:40** – Douglas explains what goes through players' and coaches' minds when there is a coaching change. "Everything is under a microscope" and "everything is being watched," Douglas said. **16:45** – Douglas has a message for Falcons players right now. **17:40** – What's the challenge for an interim coach, like Raheem Morris. Douglas explains the positives that Morris has in front of him. **18:59** – Tabeek asks Douglas what is the one thing that should give Falcons fans the most hope with this current team. **21:35** – Will Harry make his wild and wacky bird sounds or not?

The members of the iconic group Goodie Mob -- Big Gipp, Khujo, CeeLo Green and T-Mo -- join Matt Tabeek to discuss the 25th anniversary of 'Soul Food' as well as their impact on Southern hip hop, the Atlanta music scene and how the Dirty South and the Dirty Birds are intertwined. | Bird Noises presented by Bose

The Falcons' No. 1 draft pick talks about the draft process, how he felt when the Falcons picked him, his Clemson days, growing up in Atlanta, how everyone in his family has a name beginning with the letter ‘A’ and more with Matt Tabeek.

The Falcons' hard-hitting safety is back from back-to-back season-ending injuries and talks about the long road back, how he's learned a lot about himself, being a better pro and more with Matt Tabeek.