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Is playing on a short week the best-case scenario for the Atlanta Falcons after such a tough game on Sunday against Seattle? The Morning Shift discussed the mentality of this team. They then hit a Wake Up Call.

The crew listened back to some of their picks from last week before shifting gears to hit on what happened in the SEC Championship Game. They finished it with Mike'd Up to hear some awesome about Mike's otherwise tough weekend.

The Morning Shift started the segment with some college football conversation and then went In The Huddle to discuss the games happening across the NFL after several major games impacted what the playoff picture looks like.

Ali Mac hit the headlines again for folks on a Monday morning before transitioning back to the Atlanta Falcons to talk about the sad product they put forth on Sunday against Seattle.

The crew dug into the CFP final field after a wild conference championship weekend. They discussed those games and what's coming next. The Morning Shift finished the segment with an Ali Mac Drop.

There was a dejected Raheem Morris after Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks and the Morning Shift discussed where this team goes after what happened on Sunday. They also took some calls from fans about their feelings about this game. 

The Morning Shift kicked off the show with some of the headlines from the weekend before digging into their reactions from Sunday's disappointing result against the Seattle Seahawks.

Full Show from The Morning Shift from December 5, 2025

In the first hour of The Morning Shift kicked off the show by whipping around the sports world with their headlines. Former Falcons wide receiver Michael Haynes joined the show to discuss his time with the team in the 90s and what he thinks of the modern era of football. We then dug into the critical college football weekend as we hit championship weekend. The Morning Shift started with the massive move that Florida pulled Buster Faulkner from Georgia Tech before getting into some matchup discussion.

The Morning Shift kicked off the second hour by getting into Sunday's Falcons-Seahawks matchup and heard from defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich on the challenge this offense presents them. We then went In The Huddle to hit some other news from across the league. We wrapped with our picks for the weekend and a Fair or Foul Friday!

In the final hour of the show, we talked to a pair of analysts in Jason Longshore and Dave Archer ahead of an important weekend for the city of Atlanta -- the World Cup draw is Friday, the SEC Championship is Saturday, and Falcons-Seahawks is Sunday. They wrapped with their final thoughts on Sunday's Falcons game and a Life of Squid!

In the final segment of the week, the Morning Shift gave some of their final thoughts on Falcons-Seahawks and what the future of this team looks like before hitting a Life of Squid!

Atlanta Falcons analyst Dave Archer joined the Morning Shift to dig into the matchup with the Seahawks on Sunday. They discussed the overall performance of the offensive line and what it could mean for this weekend.

Jason Longshore joined The Morning Shift to discuss the upcoming World Cup draw and what it means both for the Men's National Team and the city of Atlanta.

The guys gave their weekend picks and we finished the hour off with a Fair or Foul Friday.

The Morning Shift went In The Huddle to hit on a recent mandate from the NFL to update their playing surfaces amid injury worries before recapping what they learned from the Lions and Cowboys on Thursday Night Football. They also dug into some other news from across the league.

We dug back into Sunday's Falcons-Seahawks matchup and heard from defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich on the challenge this offense presents them.

We dug into the critical college football weekend as we hit championship weekend. The Morning Shift started with the massive move that Florida pulled Buster Faulkner from Georgia Tech before getting into some matchup discussion.

Former Falcons wide receiver Michael Haynes joined the Morning Shift to discuss his time with the team in the 80s and 90s, what he thinks of the modern era of football, and what life was like with Bobby Hebert under center.

The Morning Shift kicked off the show by whipping around the sports world with their headlines. They spent the second half of the segment discussing the upcoming SEC Championship Game and what is at stake for both teams.

The Morning Shift's full show on Thursday, December 4th, 2025.

HR1 - Falcons need ‘elite processor' Kirk Cousins Sunday versus Seattle In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the news that Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Brent Key got a new five-year deal through 2030 from Georgia Tech that also comes with a significant pay raise that will make his annual salary go up to an average of $6.5 million-dollars, which is up from his current $2 million-dollar contract, explain why they think Brent Key's contract extension proves he's the perfect fit to be Georgia Tech's Head Coach, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is playing better since he started for the Falcons in their game against the Miami Dolphins, react to what Coach Morris had to say, talk about how they think the Falcons offense is starting to gain confidence with Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback again, react to the latest college football headlines, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!

HR2 - Zac Robinson & Klint Kubiak run very similar but different offenses at same time In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how Falcons wide receiver Drake London will play once it's safe for him to play, react to what Coach Morris had to say, let you hear Coach Morris talk about how Seattle Seahawks Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak has done a great job and runs an offense similar to the Falcons, react to what Coach Morris had to say, explain why they think Klint Kubiak's offense is similar to the Falcons offense, but also way different at the same time, talk about how FOX is looking for Falcons fans to be in an upcoming film, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, preview conference championship weekend in college football, explain why they think It would be a bad look for the Big 10 if Ohio State blows out Indiana on Saturday in the Big 12 Championship game, and then close out hour two by diving into The Life of Mike Johnson and getting Mike'd Up!

HR3 - Georgia's defense slowing down Ty Simpson will be key to beating Alabama In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with the Co-Owner and Publisher of Dawgs HQ and Co-Host of The Steakhouse, Rusty Mansell! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Rusty discuss when he finally got to crash after a busy National Signing Day yesterday, how losing a quarterback in recruiting isn't the same as losing an offensive lineman, Kirby Smart and his coaches having to focus on preparing for the SEC Championship game and stay on top of recruiting at the same time, using the money they were going to give Jared Curtis in the transfer portal now, the biggest thing Georgia has to do to beat Alabama in the SEC Championship game on Saturday, how important the loss of Drew Bobo is, Mike Bobo playing to Gunner Stockton's strengths, if the Falcons should pursue Todd Monken if they end up firing Raheem Morris, tells his favorite Stetson Bennett story, and talks about how Stetson Bennett is in a great place right now. Then, Mike, Ali, and Beau Morgan talk about their crutch phrases, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how wide receivers that perform the best in practice will play in the games, react to what Coach Morris had to say, talk about how Raheem Morris knows that the Falcons need more home run hitters on their offense, recap and react to the Atlanta Hawks' 115-92 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last night, explain why they think there's no excuse for the Hawks to get blown out by the Clippers last night, even being without Jalen Johnson last night, and then close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan recap and react to the Atlanta Hawks' 115-92 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last night, and explain why they think there's no excuse for the Hawks to get blown out by the Clippers last night, even being without Jalen Johnson last night.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan talk about their crutch phrases, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how wide receivers that perform the best in practice will play in the games, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and talk about how Raheem Morris knows that the Falcons need more home run hitters on their offense.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with the Co-Owner and Publisher of Dawgs HQ and Co-Host of The Steakhouse, Rusty Mansell! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Rusty discuss when he finally got to crash after a busy National Signing Day yesterday, how losing a quarterback in recruiting isn't the same as losing an offensive lineman, Kirby Smart and his coaches having to focus on preparing for the SEC Championship game and stay on top of recruiting at the same time, using the money they were going to give Jared Curtis in the transfer portal now, the biggest thing Georgia has to do to beat Alabama in the SEC Championship game on Saturday, how important the loss of Drew Bobo is, Mike Bobo playing to Gunner Stockton's strengths, if the Falcons should pursue Todd Monken if they end up firing Raheem Morris, tells his favorite Stetson Bennett story, and talks about how Stetson Bennett is in a great place right now.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan preview conference championship weekend in college football, and explain why they think It would be a bad look for the Big 10 if Ohio State blows out Indiana on Saturday in the Big 12 Championship game.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan talk about how FOX is looking for Falcons fans to be in an upcoming film, and then react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how Falcons wide receiver Drake London will play once it's safe for him to play, react to what Coach Morris had to say, let you hear Coach Morris talk about how Seattle Seahawks Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak has done a great job and runs an offense similar to the Falcons offense, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and explain why they think Klint Kubiak's offense is similar to the Falcons offense, but also way different at the same time.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest college football headlines.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is playing better since he started for the Falcons in their game against the Miami Dolphins, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and talk about how they think the Falcons offense is starting to gain confidence with Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback again.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that Georgia Tech Head Coach Brent Key got a new five-year deal through 2030 from Georgia Tech that also comes with a significant pay raise that will make his annual salary go up to an average of $6.5 million-dollars annually, which is up from his $2 million-dollar current contract, and explain why they think Brent Key's contract extension proves he's the perfect fit to be Georgia Tech's Head Coach.

Mike and Beau are joined by Raheem Morris as they discuss the continued struggles of the special teams and why he believes the only way the Falcons can overcome their challenges is to have 'honest conversations' with themselves.

The Morning Shift's full show on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025.

HR1 - Georgia only guaranteed first round bye in CFP if they beat Alabama in SECG In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Mark Zinno quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings that came out last night, explain why they think Georgia is a lock for the College Football Playoff, discuss if the Dawgs must win the SEC Championship and beat Alabama to get a first round bye in the College Football Playoff, give their initial thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons home matchup with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, explain why they think the Falcons on field struggles make it seem like the organization doesn't have a linear vision, react to the latest college football headlines, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!

HR2 - Firing Raheem Morris won't fix Falcons player issues that must be fixed as well In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Mark Zinno talk about Raheem Morris' future with the Atlanta Falcons, talk about how the Falcons must decide if firing Raheem is best for the franchise's long term stability, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, continue to react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings, talk about if they agree with some of the team's latest odds to make the College Football Playoff, explain why they think teams left out of this year's College Football Playoff will strengthen the case of expanding to 16 teams, and then close out hour hour two by playing a round of Which One!

HR3 - Georgia must make those few game altering plays to beat Alabama in rematch In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Mark Zinno spend some time with the Co-Owner and Publisher of Dawgs HQ and Co-Host of The Steakhouse, Rusty Mansell! Ali, Mike, Mark, and Rusty discuss the crazy stuff that goes on during the final 24 hours of national signing day, how Rusty thinks the NCAA could fix their bad calendar, how much weight college football fans should put into signing day class rankings, schools getting revenue sharing money for the first time this year, more schools having more money to spend on NIL, if Rusty was surprised that number one ranked overall high school football player and number one quarterback in the entire 2026 class, Jared Curtis, flipped from Georgia to Vanderbilt, if Jared Curtis is the crowned jewel in this year's recruiting class, if Georgia can replace Jared Curtis, if it hurts Georgia to lose a recruit like Jared Curtis, who's the next marquee guy in this 2026 recruiting class after Jared Curtis, and how many text messages and calls Rusty will get today for national signing day. Then, Ali, Mike, and Mark continue hour three by spending some time with National NFL insider for The Athletic Jeff Howe. Ali, Mike, Mark, and Jeff discuss who Jeff thinks is leading the NFL MVP race right now, how Ben Johnson has gotten the Chicago Bears to be 9-3 and atop of the NFC North, which team Jeff thinks is the most fugazi and is most likely to lose in the first round of the NFL playoffs between the Bears, the Denver Broncos, and the New England Patriots, what Jeff thinks has been the blueprint for Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Mike Macdonald to get the Seahawks to 9-3 and towards the top of the NFC, and how many head coach openings Jeff thinks there will be. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour three by reacting to the latest College Football Playoff rankings, explaining why they think BYU beating Texas Tech on Saturday in the Big 12 Championship game would spell bad news for the College Football Playoff committee, and then by diving into the life of Mark Zinno in The Life of Squid, featuring Mark Zinno!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Mark Zinno continue to react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings, and explain why they think BYU beating Texas Tech on Saturday in the Big 12 Championship game would spell bad news for the College Football Playoff committee.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Mark Zinno spend some time with National NFL insider for The Athletic Jeff Howe. Ali, Mike, Mark, and Jeff discuss who Jeff thinks is leading the NFL MVP race right now, how Ben Johnson has gotten the Chicago Bears to be 9-3 and atop of the NFC North, which team Jeff thinks is the most fugazi and is most likely to lose in the first round of the NFL playoffs between the Bears, the Denver Broncos, and the New England Patriots, what Jeff thinks has been the blueprint for Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Mike Macdonald to get the Seahawks to 9-3 and towards the top of the NFC, and how many head coach openings Jeff thinks there will be.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Mark Zinno spend some time with the Co-Owner and Publisher of Dawgs HQ and Co-Host of The Steakhouse, Rusty Mansell! Ali, Mike, Mark, and Rusty discuss the crazy stuff that goes on during the final 24 hours of national signing day, how Rusty thinks the NCAA could fix their bad calendar, how much weight college football fans should put into signing day class rankings, schools getting revenue sharing money for the first time this year, more schools having more money to spend on NIL, if Rusty was surprised that number one ranked overall high school football player and number one quarterback in the entire 2026 class, Jared Curtis, flipped from Georgia to Vanderbilt, if Jared Curtis is the crowned jewel in this year's recruiting class, if Georgia can replace Jared Curtis, if it hurts Georgia to lose a recruit like Jared Curtis, who's the next marquee guy in this 2026 recruiting class after Jared Curtis, and how many text messages and calls Rusty will get today for national signing day.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Mark Zinno continue to react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings, talk about if they agree with some of the team's latest odds to make the College Football Playoff, and explain why they think teams left out of this year's College Football Playoff will strengthen the case of expanding the playoff field to 16 teams.