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Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac discuss if last season for Atlanta Falcons linebacker Divine Deablo was a trend or more of an outlier in his career, and explain why they think Deablo having the green dot on the Falcons defense this season may affect his numbers and productivity.
HR1 - Austin Riley's 3-hit game important silver lining in Braves 1-0 loss to Padres 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, recap and react to the Atlanta Braves' 1-0 loss to the San Diego Padres last night in San Diego in game one of their three game series, explain why they think the Braves' 1-0 loss to the Padres last night had many bright spots despite the team's offensive struggles, discuss if last season for Atlanta Falcons linebacker Divine Deablo was a trend or more of an outlier in his career, explain why they think Deablo having the green dot on the Falcons defense this season may affect his numbers and productivity, talk about the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft being tonight, discuss what they want and what they expect the Atlanta Hawks to do with the eighth overall pick, react to the Milwaukee Bucks trading franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, and three first-round picks, discuss how this trade could affect the Atlanta Hawks, explain why they think the Hawks are likely to add to their young core through the draft, and not trade for Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!
Ali Mac, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan talk about which Atlanta Falcons players should be getting a contract extension sooner rather than later other than Falcons Running Back Bijan Robinson, and explain why they think the Falcons will have some good defensive players that will end up being cap casualties.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 11 o'clock hour is brought to you by TRAJAN WEALTH; Planning for tomorrow starts today. Visit Trajan Wealth dot com to learn more about retirement and state planning Buster Olney joins us and says the NL East race is over! RedZone - Matt Ryan's influence on the players See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carl and Mike get into some brief NBA talk as they react to reports the Magic are finalizing a deal with Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney, agreeing they were surprised by the hire. They then get into some Falcons talk as they react to hearing from Divine Diablo who will wear the green dot for the defense.
Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden to discuss Michael Penix Jr.'s development during Falcons OTAs and the challenges of the college-to-pro transition for quarterbacks. They also recap Ronald Acuña Jr.'s grand slam in the Braves' victory over the Red Sox and analyze Divine Deablo's new leadership role in the Falcons' defense. 01:50 - NBA Game 7 Outlook 07:00 - Wemby's Global Impact 12:10 - Braves Rout Red Sox 18:40 - McFadden on Penix 24:00 - Quarterback Development Challenges 29:00 - Lamar Jackson's Pressure 34:00 - Magic Coaching Change 40:00 - Falcons Defensive Outlook
Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich talk about how you can't be selfish on this Falcons defense and why he's so excited for Divine Deablo to get the green dot this year, react to what Coach Ulbrich had to say, and explain why they think when Ulbrich was talking about how the Falcons have a selfless defense that he was sending a message to someone directly.
Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan play a round of Fair or Foul for the halftime portion of the show, and discuss if it's fair or foul to think that Jalon Walker will lead the Atlanta Falcons in tackles this season and more!
HR1 - No reason to believe Falcons defense will take huge step back this season In hour one Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Boston Red Sox in Boston 10-2 yesterday in the final game of their three game series, let you hear Braves Manager Walt Weiss talk about Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale having another good start yesterday despite not having his best stuff, react to what the Braves Skipper had to say, talk about how Sale always gives the Braves good starts whether he has his best stuff or not, react to Texas Tech Head football Coach Joey McGuire offering to buy out the Texas Longhorns' Week 1 opponent so the Red Raiders can play Longhorns after Texas Head football Coach Steve Sarkisian heavily hinted that his team could play its second- and third-stringers and still be able to go undefeated and make the College Football Playoff if it had Texas Tech's Big 12 schedule, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich talk about how you can't be selfish on this Falcons defense and why he's so excited for Divine Deablo to get the green dot this year, react to what Coach Ulbrich had to say, explain why they think when Ulbrich was talking about how the Falcons have a selfless defense that he was sending a message to someone directly, quickly react to the wild strikeout celebration that Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe had the other day, react to the news that the Major League Baseball owners proposed a hard salary cap to players as part of the next CBA yesterday for the first time since 1994, explain why they think MLB owners proposing a $245.3 million-dollar salary cap is a low ball number, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Mike Johnson in Mike'd Up!
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to an article that Bleacher Report put out yesterday where they listed every NFL roster's best kept secret heading into team's 2026 OTAs, react to Bleacher Report listing Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus as who they think is the Falcons best kept secret, and discuss whether or not they agree with that.
HR1 - Ronald Acuña Jr. very close to having the ‘injury prone' tag put on him In hour one Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, quickly recap their weekends, recap and react to the Atlanta Braves sweeping their three game weekend series against the Colorado Rockies, talk about the Braves finishing off the sweep with a 11-6 win over the Rockies yesterday, talk about Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider making his season debut yesterday, give their thoughts on Strider's season debut, react to the news that the Braves placed right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring yesterday, explain why they think Acuña Jr.'s injury is just another thing that this Braves team has to overcome along with the injuries and other things they've overcome so far this year, start giving their Atlanta Falcons post draft defensive position group rankings, explain why they think the Falcons linebacker room consists of just Divine Deablo and a bunch of unproven players, talk about Mike's run in with Dale the Alabama car salesman, recap and react to Chase Elliot dominating at Texas yesterday to get his second 2026 NASCAR Cup Series victory, and then close out hour three by recapping and reacting to Golden Tempo winning the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday and marking a historic first for female horse trainers.
Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan start giving their Atlanta Falcons post draft defensive position group rankings, and explain why they think the Falcons linebacker room consists of just Divine Deablo and a bunch of unproven players.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac play a round of Which One Wednesday for the halftime portion of the show
In this episode of the United with Big Team at Indiana University podcast, host Josh Jackson sits down with NFL linebacker Divine Deablo to discuss his journey from college football to the professional league. Deablo shares insights about his early days at Virginia Tech, the challenges he faced during his transition to the NFL, and the importance of work ethic and trust in building a successful career. He reflects on the injuries he has endured, the mental resilience required to overcome them, and how he has learned to focus on his personal growth and the support of his teammates. The conversation also touches on the significance of maintaining a positive mindset and the impact of social media on mental health for athletes.
Atlanta Falcons Analyst Dave Archer talks about how the offense looked with Kirk Cousins against the Saints, the impact of Divine Deablo, some of the concerns about Kyle Pitts mentality right now, the clear developments of Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr., if there's an update on Drake London, and his thoughts on the Jets.
The Falcons marched into New Orleans and dominated the Saints from start to finish – all without Kyle Pitts, Drake London, or Michael Penix. Kirk Cousins stepped in, the offense finally got under center, and suddenly this looked like a completely different team.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 12 o'clock hour is brought to you by SCANA Energy, the Official Natural Gas Partner of Georgia Tech. More Kirk Cousins On Campus - Art Briles is back? Say what?! Paul Finebaum takes aim at Dimino? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andy and Randy talk about some of the first and second year defensive players on the Falcons making a difference and how much the return of Divine Deablo mattered.
In Hour 2, Andy and Randy talk about the Falcons defensive youth and the return of Divine Deablo, some of the showings and results across the NFL yesterday, and hear from more Falcons fans after yesterday's win over the Saints.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Dave discuss Falcons fans being able to leave New Orleans and the Caesars Super Dome happy yesterday after the Falcons beat the Saints and snapped their five game losing streak, why Michael Penix Jr. is not running a similar offense to what Kirk Cousins ran yesterday in the Falcons win over the Saints, the difference between the Falcons offensive game plan and preparation going into their game against the Miami Dolphins where Michael Penix Jr. had a chance to play but Kirk Cousins ended up starting versus the Falcons offensive game plan and preparation going into their game against the Saints yesterday where they knew Penix Jr. wasn't going to play and ran more 13 and 12 personnel with Cousins, David Sills having his first career touchdown catch yesterday, how big of an impact it was on the defense side of the ball to have inside linebacker Divine Deablo back on the field, and Jeff Ulbrich and the Falcons defensive coaches improving the Falcons pass rush.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac give their final thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons' 24-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans yesterday, and explain why they think Divine Deablo's success with the Falcons this season proves the importance of player-scheme fit.
HR3 - Kirk Cousins' comfort under center is why Falcons offense looks so different In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on the Atlanta Falcons 24-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans yesterday in the Wake Up Call! Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali spend some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Dave discussed Falcons fans being able to leave New Orleans and the Caesars SuperDome happy yesterday after the Falcons beat the Saints and snapped their five game losing streak, why Michael Penix Jr. is not running a similar offense to what Kirk Cousins ran yesterday in the Falcons win over the Saints, the difference between the Falcons offensive gameplan and preparation going into their game against the Miami Dolphins where Michael Penix Jr. had a chance to play but Kirk Cousins ended up starting versus the Falcons offensive gameplan and preparation going into their game against the Saints yesterday where they knew Penix Jr. wasn't going to play and ran more 13 and 12 personnel with Cousins, David Sills having his first career touchdown catch yesterday, how big of an impact it was on the defense side of the ball to have inside linebacker Divine Deablo back on the field, and Jeff Ulbrich and the Falcons defensive coaches improving the Falcons pass rush. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closed out hour three by giving their final thoughts on the Falcons 24-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans yesterday, explaining why they think Divine Deablo's success with Falcons this season proves the importance of player-scheme fit, and by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Mike, Ali, Beau, and Dave discuss what the energy has been like around the team and at Flowery Branch after the Michael Penix Jr. injury has Kirk Cousins stepping in as the starting quarterback, if Dave thinks Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris and FalconsOffensive Coordinator Zac Robinson will have now starting quarterback Kirk Cousins work under center more against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, how the Falcons defense should play Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, why the Falcons defense has been giving up explosive plays during their five game losing streak, what guys in the Falcons receiver room will have to step up on Sunday versus the Saints, what fond memories Dave has of beating the Saints in the Superdome while he was the Falcons quarterback, Divine Deablo coming back this Sunday and playing with a club on one hand, how that could affect his play on Sunday, and what the Falcons defense has to do to make sure Taysum Hill doesn't have a big game.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons injury report from yesterday, react to Falcons inside linebacker Divine Deablo being a full participant in Falcons practice yesterday, and explain why they think getting guys like Deablo and cornerbacks Mike Hughes and Dee Alford back will allow the Falcons defense to operate as a whole again.
HR3 - Kirk Cousins has chance to change legacy & prove to NFL he can still be QB1 In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on if it's okay to leave a group text without saying anything, and give one thing they're excited about and looking forward to seeing when it comes to the Atlanta Falcons matchup with the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Sunday in the Wake Up Call! Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think the Falcons secondary should play tight man coverage to help the Falcons pass rush get home, and sack Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough. Then, The Morning Shift crew spends some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Mike, Ali, and Dave discuss what the energy has been like around the team and at Flowery Branch after the Michael Penix Jr. injury has Kirk Cousins stepping in as the starting quarterback, if Dave thinks Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris and FalconsOffensive Coordinator Zac Robinson will have now starting quarterback Kirk Cousins work under center more against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, how the Falcons defense should play Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough, why the Falcons defense has been giving up explosive plays during their five game losing streak, what guys in the Falcons receiver room will have to step up on Sunday versus the Saints, what fond memories Dave has of beating the Saints in the Superdome while he was the Falcons quarterback, Divine Deablo coming back this Sunday and playing with a club on one hand, how that could affect his play on Sunday, and what the Falcons defense has to do to make sure Taysum Hill doesn't have a big game. Next, Mike, Beau, and Ali give their final thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons road matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, explain why they think Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson has the opportunity to reinvent the Falcons offense on Sunday, and then close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!
HR1 - Falcons getting key defensive players back is boost team needs to beat Saints 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 Atlanta Falcons injury report from yesterday, react to Falcons inside linebacker Divine Deablo being a full participant in Falcons practice yesterday, explain why they think getting guys like Deablo and cornerbacks Mike Hughes and Dee Alford back will allow the Falcons defense to operate as a whole again, let you hear Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about what he expects from the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, react to what Coach Morris had to say, talk about this Falcons and Saints' rivalry, explain why the Falcons and Saints both have players that take the rivalry extremely serious, react to the latest college football headlines, preview all the big week 13 matchups happening in college football this weekend, including Georgia Tech taking on the Pittsburgh Panthers at home tomorrow night with a spot in the ACC Championship game on the line, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about what matchups concern them the most when it comes to the Atlanta Falcons defense taking on the New England Patriots offense, explain why they think linebacker JD Bertrand is not a good replacement for linebacker Divine Deablo, and talk about how the Falcons must find a better replacement for Deablo.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about what matchups concern them the most when it comes to the Atlanta Falcons defense taking on the New England Patriots offense, let you hear Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how their committee approach to replacing linebacker Divine Deablo last Sunday against the Miami Dolphins didn't manifest, react to what Coach Morris had to say, let you hear Coach Raheem Morris talk about how the Falcons defense has to prepare for Drake Maye like they did for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and talk about how the Falcons desperately need rookie edge rusher Jalon Walker and veteran defensive lineman Zach Harrison back this week to help the Falcons defense slow down Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about which player on the Atlanta Falcons defense they think needs to step up the most on Sunday versus the New England Patriots.
HR2 - Falcons must be ready for Patriots heavy use of QB Drake Maye in run game In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about what matchups concern them the most when it comes to the Atlanta Falcons defense taking on the New England Patriots offense, let you hear Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how their committee approach to replacing linebacker Divine Deablo last Sunday against the Miami Dolphins didn't manifest, react to what Coach Morris had to say, let you hear Coach Raheem Morris talk about how the Falcons defense has to prepare for Drake Maye like they did for Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, react to what Coach Morris had to say, talk about how the Falcons desperately need rookie edge rusher Jalon Walker and veteran defensive lineman Zach Harrison back this week to help the Falcons defense slow down Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, react to the news that the NCAA is delaying the passing of the rule change that will allow college athletes to bet on pro sports, explain why they think the NCAA allowing athletes to gamble on pro sports would result in disaster, and then close out hour two by by debating it out in a game of Which One!
HR1 - Patriots will run all over Falcons if they can't find replacement for Divine Deablo 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 Atlanta Falcons signing cornerback A.J. Woods to the practice squad, explain why they think the Falcons making a big move at the trade deadline means they're giving up on the season, talk about what matchups concern them the most when it comes to the Falcons defense taking on the New England Patriots offense, explain why they think linebacker JD Bertrand is not a good replacement for linebacker Divine Deablo, talk about how the Falcons must find a better replacement for Deablo, 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!
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how the team needs the offensive line to play with their hair on fire and talk about how the committee approach to replacing inside linebacker Divine Deablo didn't manifest the way they wanted it to on Sunday versus the Dolphins, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and explain why they think the Falcons must change their scheme or personnel at inside linebacker while Deablo is out.
HR3 - Falcons will fight uphill battle on offense until they can marry run & pass game In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on what their favorite candy bar is, and what they think was the good, the bad, and the ugly from the Atlanta Falcons 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in the Wake Up Call! Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how the team needs the offensive line to play with their hair on fire and talk about how the committee approach to replacing inside linebacker Divine Deablo didn't manifest the way they wanted it to on Sunday versus the Dolphins, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and explain why they think the Falcons must change their scheme or personnel at inside linebacker while Deablo is out. The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear Coach Morris talk about how he will get more hands on and do what the team needs to be prepared for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, react to what Raheem had to say, explain why they think the Falcons biggest issue is still their inability to connect their running game and their passing game, and then close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!
The Falcons lost a winnable game to the 49ers in Week 7, and coaching issues were at the forefront of the defeat. Kevin Knight and Tre'Shon Diaz break down the film from Sunday Night Football, discussing the mistakes by Raheem Morris and Zac Robinson, the down game from Michael Penix, the injury to Divine Deablo, and more. Today's episode is presented by FanDuel. Watch the show live on Wednesdays at 8 PM ET. Support the crew on Patreon to unlock exclusive perks (and our gratitude)! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s bone bruise that he sustained during their Sunday night game against the San Francisco 49ers, talk about how linebacker Divine Deablo has a forearm fracture and will miss time, talk about how there's no new news on linebacker Troy Andersen or offensive tackle Storm Norton but they are close to returning from their respective injuries, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and explain why they think the Falcons' evolving offense needs Michael Penix Jr. to practice and play through his bone bruise.
HR1 - Falcons will miss Divine Deablo a lot, but JD Bertrand isn't backup option 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, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s bone bruise that he sustained in their Sunday night game against the San Francisco 49ers, react to what Coach Morris had to say, explain why they think Penix Jr.'s bone bruise shouldn't keep him from playing against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, let you hear Raheem talk about how linebacker Divine Deablo has a forearm fracture and will miss time, react to what Coach Morris had to say, talk about how Falcons backup linebacker JD Bertrand isn't as instinctual as Divine Deablo, but still shouldn't be getting some of the unfair criticism that he's getting, react to biggest college football headlines, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!
HR3 - Divine Deablo being out changes what Falcons are doing structurally on defense In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on what the worst Halloween candy is, and what they think was the good, the bad, and the ugly from the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night in the Wake Up Call! Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s bone bruise that he sustained in their Sunday night game against the San Francisco 49ers, talk about how linebacker Divine Deablo has a forearm fracture and will miss time, talk about how there's no new news on linebacker Troy Andersen or offensive tackle Storm Norton but they are close to returning from their respective injuries, react to what Coach Morris had to say, explain why they think the Falcons' evolving offense needs Michael Penix Jr. to practice and play through his bone bruise, and dive into the life of Mike Johnson and getting Mike'd Up! Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour three by spending some time with college football Insider for On3Sports Brett McMurphy! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Brett discuss what the worst Halloween candy is, what Haynes King has to do be a serious Heisman Trophy candidate, if Georgia Tech needs to be 12-1 to get into the College Football Playoff, or if they can lose to Georgia, and lose the ACC Championship and still get into College Football Playoff at 11-2, the Florida Gators trying to get Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss, and what college football head coaching job Brett thinks will open up next.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem talk about how linebacker Divine Deablo has a forearm fracture and will miss time, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and talk about how Falcons backup linebacker JD Bertrand isn't as instinctual as Deablo, but still shouldn't be getting some of the unfair criticism that he's been getting.
The Falcons fell to 3-3 after a 20-10 drubbing at the hands of the 49ers. Kevin Knight is joined by Cory Woodroof, Evan Birchfield, and Adnan Ikic to break down the loss, including the horrid offensive performance, the offensive line's worst game of the year, Zac Robinson's persistent issues, potentially big injuries to Divine Deablo and Michael Penix, and a whole lot more. Today's episode is presented by FanDuel. Watch the show live on Wednesdays at 8 PM ET. Support the crew on Patreon to unlock exclusive perks (and our gratitude)! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Carl and Mike come back with more Falcons talk as they continue to share their thoughts on Atlanta's loss to the 49ers to which they believe one issue that 'hurt' the team was the forearm injury to Divine Deablo in which he left the game in the second quarter and did not return. As their conversation continues, they share their thoughts on why they believe it is fair to question the decision making by Raheem Morris and the coaching staff.
Carl and Mike get back to more Falcons talk as they react to reports out of Flowery Branch Michael Penix Jr. will be considered day-to-day with a bone bruise and Divine Deablo suffering a fracture in his forearm and being listed week-to-week. They also discuss the continued absence of Ray Ray McCloud and how they believe it impacts the Falcons offense. They then get back into some college football news and share their thoughts on the firing of Billy Napier and James Franklin addressing his firing on College GameDay.
In the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys hit the Dawg Report - Georgia proving to be Kirby Smart's 'most resilient' Bulldogs team. Falcons lose Divine Deablo to fracture, Michael Penix Jr. day-to-day.
Carl and Mike come back and briefly react to their conversation with Barbara Dooley as they discussed with her the decision to go for it on the 4th and one which they failed to convert and Mrs. Dooley believes they should have taken the three points with a field goal. They then get into some Falcons talk and share thoughts on Divine Deablo playing well and shaping up to be the team's "unsung hero" for the season.
In the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys hit the Dawg Report and chat with Barbara Dooley. Divine Deablo working towards being Falcons 'unsung hero' of season.
Mike Johnson, Dylan Mathews, and Ali Mac give out their first quarter grades to the Atlanta Falcons' linebacker room.
HR3 - Divine Deablo changes everything about Falcons' defense & what they can do In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on if Bobby Petrino is the most hated Atlanta sports figure, if they like to film and record videos at concerts, or just take in the concert with no phones or devices, and they also let listeners give their take on Ali Mac's top five fast food fries list in the Wake Up Call! Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali let you hear Atlanta Falcons' Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about Divine Deablo's performance through the first four weeks, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and explain why they think Falcons' Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich utilizes Divine Deablo's versatility perfectly. The Morning Shift crew also dives into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid, and then closes out the final hour by letting you hear Penn State Nittany Lions Head Coach talk about how the big game narrative about him is not just a narrative but facts, and then react to what Coach Franklin had to say.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons' Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about inside linebacker Divine Deablo's performance through the first four weeks, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and explain why they think Falcons' Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich utilizes Divine Deablo's versatility perfectly.
In the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys chat with Falcons LB Divine Deablo. Wes Durham joins to preview Sunday.
Carl and Mike are joined by Divine Deablo as they discuss how he has settled in with the Falcons defensive scheme and the team needing to be better in stopping the run.
Atlanta Falcons Linebacker Divine Deablo talks about why chose the Falcons in free agency, what sort of player he is, what he feels his role is going to bet, how Falcons camp is different from other camps he's been in, how he's evolved as a player since entering the league, how his past as a wide receiver helps him as a linebacker, what he's seen from the rookie pass rushers, who is stepping up to be the leaders of the defense, pairing with Kaden Eliss in the linebacker group, where his name comes from, the entrance walk at Virginia Tech, and what his meal post-practice will look like.