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The Prop 50 Messaging BlitzProposition 50 is one of the most nakedly strategic plays in this cycle. It exists for one purpose: to eliminate California's independent redistricting board so Democrats can gerrymander five seats back — a direct response to Republicans doing the same in red states. That's the whole game. Strip away the messaging, and it's a power move. The ads hitting the airwaves now make it clear how the campaign is going to run: targeted, segmented, and intensely focused on turnout.Gavin Newsom's out front, naturally. The first ad is just him — classic ego-forward strategy. The second ad is aimed squarely at the Bay Area and Los Angeles liberal base, the same model they used to win his recall election. It's all about maximizing favorable turnout in deep blue pockets. They've run this play before, and they know it works — but back then, they had a longer runway. This time, they're racing the clock.Then there's the third ad. That one's for the independents, and its existence tells you everything. The campaign knows that gutting an independent redistricting board is a tough sell outside the bubble. They say it's temporary. I don't buy that. Nobody gives up control once they get it — not in politics. The only way this doesn't work is if moderates see through the language and call it what it is. That last ad shows they're worried that might happen.Politics Politics Politics is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Jerry Nadler's Long ExitJerry Nadler is stepping down after more than 30 years in Congress and 50 years in public office. He's one of those figures who's always just sort of been there — a Manhattan political mainstay who most recently made headlines during Trump's first impeachment. That might end up being his most lasting national footprint. He barely held onto his seat after being redistricted into a brutal primary with Carolyn Maloney. He survived that one, but it felt like the end of something.Now he's officially retiring. He says it's time to pass the torch, and he's backing his former aide, Michael Lasher, to take over. That makes sense. It's a controlled handoff. The district will stay blue. The torch will stay in the family. Nadler might not have been the flashiest member of Congress, but he was consequential — particularly in the Judiciary Committee, where he held the gavel through some of the most heated partisan fights of the Trump era.He stepped aside from that leadership role after Jamie Raskin challenged him, and that felt like the start of the wind-down. There wasn't really a lane left for him in this current version of the Democratic Party. He's not the TikTok-friendly progressive, and he's not the compromise-seeking centrist. He's just an old-school liberal from New York. And now, like a lot of others in his generation, he's finally closing the book.Virginia Foxx and the Epstein FilesRepresentative Virginia Foxx, chair of the House Rules Committee, announced she won't use her panel to block Thomas Massie's discharge petition demanding the release of the Epstein files. That's a big move — maybe even a signal. The Republican leadership has been slow-rolling this whole thing, not wanting to get too close to whatever comes out of those documents. But Foxx just let it breathe.Massie's move has bipartisan cover — he's working with Democrat Ro Khanna — and it's gaining momentum. Speaker Mike Johnson says he supports “maximum disclosure,” but that there need to be protections for victims. That's the dodge. That's how they're all trying to walk this line — publicly in favor of transparency, privately praying it doesn't land on their doorstep.The buzz on the Hill is that DOJ will release just enough of the Epstein files to make the issue go away. Maybe that works. Maybe not. But one thing's clear: the discharge petition isn't just symbolic anymore. It's a real threat. And the fact that leadership isn't moving to squash it says a lot about how much weaker those levers of control have gotten. Foxx's choice here wasn't just about process — it was a quiet acknowledgment that the old rules don't apply. Not with this. Not anymore.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:03:25 - Interview with Dillon Fleharty00:45:49 - Update00:48:02 - Prop 50 ads00:53:05 - Jerry Nadler00:55:08 - Virginia Foxx00:56:47 - Interview with Dillon Fleharty, con't01:35:24 - Wrap-up This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politicspoliticspolitics.com/subscribe
Schedule a Meeting with Joshua TODAY!Do you feel like the weight of running your business is about to break you—and wonder if anyone else truly understands? In this powerful conversation, Joshua Gillow and Mike Johnson get real about the hidden struggles business owners face. From burnout to fear of vulnerability, they share how faith, community, and surrender can transform the way you lead your business and your life.You will:Learn how to release the crushing weight of responsibility without giving up on your business.Discover why faith and purpose are the ultimate antidotes to burnout.Gain practical insight on building the right support system so you never feel alone in business again. Press play now to discover how letting go of control can help you find peace, clarity, and renewed purpose in your business journey.Connect with Joshua at:The WebsiteThe Facebook GroupSales Master ClassesHow to work with Joshua - https://yes.express/apply/Tune into this podcast where a seasoned craftsman shares expert communication skills, strategies for overcoming stress and overwhelm, and insights on building a profitable business in landscaping and hardscaping, with tips on how to sell, close more deals, and achieve financial freedom to retire early as a successful business owner in the design/build and outdoor living industry.
Mike Johnson, the 56th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, as well as an alum of The Action Catalyst's parent company, Southwestern, breaks down his unique path to the speakership and the big role Southwestern played in getting him there, recounts danger in Tucson and getting a little help from Brett Favre, delivers an absolutely killer Trent Lott impression, outlines the importance of speaking with clarity, conviction, and consistency, and explains why "duty is ours, but result belong to God". Mentioned in this episode:This episode is brought to you by Southwestern Advantage.Southwestern Advantage
All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining them is Jennifer Swann, CISO, Bloomberg Industry Group. In this episode: Vulnerability management vs. configuration control Open source security and supply chain trust Building security leadership presence AI governance and enterprise risk Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Vanta's Trust Management Platform automates key areas of your GRC program—including compliance, internal and third-party risk, and customer trust—and streamlines the way you gather and manage information. A recent IDC analysis found that compliance teams using Vanta are 129% more productive. Get started today at Vanta.com/CISO.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to week one of the college football season, give you their biggest takeaways from the biggest games that happened over the weekend, and explain why they think Georgia looks like the best team in the SEC after seeing what happened in week one.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap their long weekends, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about wide receiver Darnell Mooney's status for Sunday's week one game versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, react to what Coach Morris had to say, explain why wide receiver Casey Washington's emergence will allow the Falcons not to rush Darnell Mooney back, and react to the Falcons naming their team captains for the 2025-26 season.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to week one of the college football season, give you their biggest takeaways from the biggest games that happened over the weekend, and explain why they think it's too early to write Arch Manning off despite his struggles against Ohio State on Saturday.
Steak and Mike Johnson break down college football week one, and while GA Tech beating Colorado was huge, it may not be as big of a story as to what happened on Monday Night.
It's Casual Friday on the Majority Report On the show today: In response to terrible polling and rising anger, Donald Trump sends JD Vance around to sell the rebranding from Big Beautiful Bill to a tax cut for the middle class. In response to another unpopular policy Trump sends Speaker Mike Johnson to try and sell his national guard deployment into American cities, despite Mike Johnson's district in Shreveport, LA has a higher crime rate then DC and Chicago. Host of the Blowback Podcast, Brendan James joins us to wrap up the week's news. Comedian Amanda Seales joins us to discuss her recent appearance on Jubilee's Surrounded. In the Fun Half: Iowa GOP Senator Joni Ernst is not going to seek re-election in 2026, opening another door for a seat flip. Hasan Piker reacts to Taylor Lorenz's article in Wired that revealed dark money that was funding Democrat affiliated influencers. Comedian Lewis Black discusses the night he attended a dinner party at Jeffrey Epstein's house. All that and more. The Congress switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. You can use this number to connect with either the U.S. Senate or the House of Representatives. Follow us on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@majorityreportfm Check us out on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/themajorityreport Find our Rumble stream here: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Check out our alt YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/majorityreportlive Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! https://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: https://majority.fm/app Go to https://JustCoffee.coop and use coupon code majority to get 10% off your purchase Check out today's sponsors: NUTRAFOL: Get $10 off your first month's subscription + free shipping at Nutrafol.com when you use promo code TMR10 GIVE WELL: Go to http://FactorMeals.com/majority50 off and use code majority50off to get 50% off your first box, plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. SUNSET LAKE: Head to SunsetLakeCBD.com and buy any three 4-packs, and you'll get a fourth one for free. Just add four 4-packs to your cart and use the code LABORDAY25 at checkout Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on YouTube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder – https://majorityreportradio.com
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac categorize SEC Head Coaches as if they were contestants on The Bachelorette, and explain why Georgia Head Football Head Coach Kirby Smart is the total package when it comes to what you want in a college football head coach.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Dallas Cowboys trading four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round draft picks. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to the news that the Packers have already agreed to a four-year, $188 million contract with the Packers that includes $120 million fully guaranteed at signing and $136 million in total guarantees, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The Morning Shift crew also explains why they think that Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons both feeling betrayed by each other is what led to the trade.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have officially signed safety Jordan Fuller to the active roster, and placed edge Bralen Trice on the short term reserve/injured list, and they also react to the news that the Falcons have officially signed offensive linemen Ryan Hayes and Carter Warren to their practice squad as well. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think Bralen Trice going on the short term IR is devastating for him and the Falcons.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to hand out some more SEC preseason superlatives! In this segment Mike, Beau, and Ali give their thoughts on which team would blow up the SEC with one upset, and what game they think will be game of the year in the SEC this season.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on which college football team they think is most likely to storm the field this season even though it is now not allowed in college football, which college football game is appointment television for them this weekend, and how they feel about Bralen Trice going on the short term IR and having to miss the first four games of the regular season in the Wake Up Call!
HR1 - Elijah Wilkinson still Falcons best option at RT despite recent OT additions In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have officially signed safety Jordan Fuller to the active roster, and placed edge Bralen Trice on the short term reserve/injured list, and they also react to the news that the Falcons have officially signed offensive linemen Ryan Hayes and Carter Warren to their practice squad as well. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think Bralen Trice going on the short term IR is devastating for him and the Falcons.Then, The Morning Shift crew reacts to the Dallas Cowboys trading four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round draft picks. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to the news that the Packers have already agreed to a four-year, $188 million contract with the Packers that includes $120 million fully guaranteed at signing and $136 million in total guarantees, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The Morning Shift crew also explains why they think that Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons both feeling betrayed by each other is what led to the trade. Mike, Beau, and Ali also continue to hand out more SEC preseason superlatives! In this segment Mike, Beau, and Ali give their thoughts on who they think will be the SEC's newcomer of the year. The Morning Shift crew also previews some of the biggest week one college football matchups happening this weekend, including Georgia Tech taking on Deion Sanders aka Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes on the road in Boulder tonight. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why it'll be important for Georgia Tech to send a message to the college football world tonight in a game vs. Deion Sanders and Colorado. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!
HR2 - Kirby Smart has everything you'd ever want in a college football head coach In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac categorize SEC Head Coaches as if they were contestants on The Bachelorette, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, give out some more SEC preseason superlatives, and then close out hour two by playing a round of Fair or Foul!
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac preview some of the biggest week one college football matchups happening this weekend, including Georgia Tech taking on Deion Sanders aka Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes on the road in Boulder tonight. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why it'll be important for Georgia Tech to send a message to the college football world tonight in a game vs. Deion Sanders and Colorado.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about rookie Jalon Walker being back and ready to play in the Falcons' week one matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and then explain why they think that Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. shouldn't be compared to each other.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with former Clemson Football Captain and now college football analyst for the ACC Network and ESPN Eric Mac Lain! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Eric discuss what he was doing at Echo Park Speedway when NASCAR had their night race there, what Eric is looking forward to the most this weekend besides Clemson's big matchup with LSU, how Eric is feeling about Clemson's big matchup with LSU tomorrow, why Eric thinks Cade Klubnik is the best quarterback in college football right now, why Eric thinks Georgia Tech fans should believe in the program and be excited about the team this year, what the expectations are for Carson Beck this year in Miami, and how Eric feels about Tennessee vs. Syracuse game that's going to be here in Atlanta in Mercedes-Benz Stadium tomorrow.
This is a rerun from February this year, when 17 states in the US had banned PornHub. The tally now stands at 21, and both Mike Johnson and the Supreme Court don't seem fussed to stop there. Have a listen, especially if you haven't already, before we come back with new episodes next Wednesday, September 3. --- As of this recording, 17 states don't have access to PornHub. You might assume that's because of very normal people like Speaker of the House Mike Johnson needing to monitor his son's masturbation habits, but was it conservatives' fault? Or… was it well-meaning liberals? Junlper joins us to discuss who is behind this new and extreme porn ban, and its implications beyond those states and across the country. Our guest Junlper works for The Onion and cohosts the podcast Western Kabuki. You can follow her at https://bsky.app/profile/junlper.beer on Bluesky or https://www.youtube.com/@junikcl on YouTube. Want even more Panic World content? Like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to the Garbage Day Discord? Sign up for a membership at: https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld. Links "Nick Kristof and the Holy War on PornHub" by Melissa Gira Grant: https://newrepublic.com/article/160488/nick-kristof-holy-war-pornhub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons announcing that they've signed 14 players to their practice squad, and talk about how they think the Falcons have a good group of players on their practice squad that can and probably will have to help them win at some point this season.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons announcing that they've signed 14 players to their practice squad, discuss which players on the Falcons' practice squad could be the Falcons' week one elevations, and explain why they think offensive lineman Ryan Hayes and defensive lineman Kentavius Street could be the Falcons' week one standard elevations.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac preview Georgia Tech's matchup with Colorado in Boulder tomorrow, Georgia's home matchup with Marshall on Saturday, and Georgia State's matchup with number 21 Ole Miss on Saturday, and explain why they're confident that Georgia Tech will get a win in Boulder against Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes tomorrow.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons announcing that they've signed 14 players to their practice squad, and react to the reports that the Falcons have also signed former New York Jets offensive tackle Carter Warren and former Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Ryan Hayes to the practice squad as well. Mike, Beau, and Ali also discuss if the Falcons are overcompensating at the offensive tackle/right tackle position with the number of guys they've brought in, and explain why they think newly signed Ryan Hayes looks to be the best of the Falcons' healthy offensive tackles right now.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about which college football teams between number one Texas, number three Ohio State, number four Clemson, number nine LSU, number six Notre Dame, and number 10 Miami are under the most pressure this season.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call into the show and talk about which college football team they think is under the most pressure this season, how they feel about the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad, if they would make any changes to the Falcons' practice squad, and if they would take any long shot bets on any college football teams that aren't one of the favorites to win it all or win their conference this season in the Wake Up Call!
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons announcing that they've signed 14 players to their practice squad, and talk about which players they're surprised made it to the Falcons' practice squad and didn't get picked up by another team.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with national college sports reporter for CBS Sports John Talty! Mike, Beau, Ali, and John discuss how former Georgia and Alabama strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran is doing heading into his first season as the Head Coach of the West Alabama football team, why John thinks the Big 10 conference won and lost by the SEC moving to a nine game conference schedule, how much better quarterback Ty Simpson fits what Alabama Head Football coach Kalen DeBoer and Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb want to do offensively at Alabama, who John thinks will be sleepers in the SEC this season, and if John thinks Texas is the team that has the most pressure on them in college football right now.
HR3 - Texas, Auburn & LSU are SEC teams with most pressure on them this season In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call into the show and talk about which college football team they think is under the most pressure this season, how they feel about the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad, if they would make any changes to the Falcons' practice squad, and if they would take any long shot bets on any college football teams that aren't one of the favorites to win it all or win their conference this season in the Wake Up Call! Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons announcing that they've signed 14 players to their practice squad, and talk about which players they're surprised made it to the Falcons' practice squad and didn't get picked up by another team. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour three by spending some time with national college sports reporter for CBS Sports John Talty! Mike, Beau, Ali, and John discuss how former Georgia and Alabama strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran is doing heading into his first season as the Head Coach of the West Alabama football team, why John thinks the Big 10 conference won and lost by the SEC moving to a nine game conference schedule, how much better quarterback Ty Simpson fits what Alabama Head Football coach Kalen DeBoer and Offensive Coordinator Ryan Grubb want to do offensively at Alabama, who John thinks will be sleepers in the SEC this season, and if John thinks Texas is the team that has the most pressure on them in college football right now.
HR2 - Falcons may be overcompensating RT position with guys they've brought in In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons announcing that they've signed 14 players to their practice squad, and react to the reports that the Falcons have also signed former New York Jets offensive tackle Carter Warren and former Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Ryan Hayes to their practice squad as well. Mike, Beau, and Ali also discuss if the Falcons are overcompensating at the offensive tackle/right tackle position with the number of guys they've brought in, and explain why they think newly signed Ryan Hayes looks to be the best of the Falcons' healthy offensive tackles right now. Then, The Morning Shift crew reacts to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle. Mike, Beau, and Ali also talk about which college football teams between number one Texas, number three Ohio State, number four Clemson, number nine LSU, number six Notre Dame, and number 10 Miami are under the most pressure this season. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour two by diving into The Life of Mike Johnson and getting Mike'd Up!
HR1 - Falcons' practice squad has many guys who may be elevated to gameday roster In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons announcing that they've signed 14 players to their practice squad, talk about how they think the Falcons have a good group of players on their practice squad that can and probably will have to help them win at some point this season, discuss which players on the Falcons' practice squad could be the Falcons' week one elevations, and explain why they think offensive lineman Ryan Hayes and defensive lineman Kentavius Street could be the Falcons' week one standard elevations. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali preview Georgia Tech's matchup with Colorado in Boulder tomorrow, Georgia's home matchup with Marshall on Saturday, and Georgia State's matchup with number 21 Ole Miss on Saturday as well, and explain why they're confident that Georgia Tech will get a win in Boulder against Coach Prime and the Colorado Buffaloes tomorrow. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons placed starting right tackle Kaleb McGary on the season ending injured reserved list yesterday when they released their initial 53-man roster. Ali, Mike, and Beau also react to the news that the Seattle Seahawks are sending offensive tackle Michael Jerrell to the Falcons for a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick, and explain why they think that the Falcons were never going to make a bigger move than trading for a guy like Michael Jerrell when it comes to bringing in another offensive tackle. The Morning Shift crew also starts to give you their initial reactions to the Falcons' initial 53-man roster.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to give their initial reactions to the Atlanta Falcons' initial 53-man roster, and talk about how the Falcons' initial 53-man roster came with plenty of surprises at a few different positions yesterday.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest college football headlines, discuss what teams could be on upset alert this weekend in week one of the college football season, and explain why they think Tennessee could be on upset alert in their week one matchup versus Syracuse in Atlanta on Saturday in the Aflac Kickoff game.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to give their initial reactions to the Atlanta Falcons' initial 53-man roster, talk about which cuts the Falcons made yesterday surprised them the most, and explain why they think the Falcons could be looking to upgrade the interior of their offensive and defensive lines in the coming days.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac discuss if they think there's any chance that either Chris Godwin and/or Tristan Wirfs play in the Falcons and Buccaneers' week one matchup.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call into the show and talk about their craziest butt dial stories in the Wake Up Call!
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about the potential movement that will be happening over the next couple of days for the Atlanta Falcons' roster and team between the Falcons making changes to their initial 53-man roster, and also adding players to their practice squad. The Morning Shift crew also names some players that they would like to see on the Falcons' practice squad.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Josh discuss what surprised Josh the most about the Falcons' initial 53-man roster, quarterback Easton Stick's future after not making the Falcons' initial 53-man roster, Josh explains why he thinks the Falcons will go and get another offensive tackle outside of Michael Jerrell before week one, talk about if Josh was surprised that the Falcons kept seven wide receivers on their initial 53-man roster, discuss if Josh thinks the Falcons' initial 53-man roster will be the week one roster as well, talk about what Josh thinks running back Nathan Carter's role will be with the Falcons' this year, talk about edge player Khalid Kareem not making the 53-man roster, and also discuss the Falcons only keeping three safeties on their initial 53-man roster.
HR3 - Falcons' 53-man roster will continue to change & is still far from finished product In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call into the show and talk about their craziest butt dial stories in the Wake Up Call! Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali talk about Major League baseball completely ruining some of their teams' 2026 schedule release videos, including the Atlanta Braves', because they decided for them to get put out on NFL cut down day. The Morning Shift crew also talks about the potential movement that will be happening over the next couple of days for the Atlanta Falcons' roster and team between the Falcons making changes to their initial 53-man roster, and adding players to their practice squad. Mike, Beau, and Ali also name some players that they would like to see on the Falcons' practice squad. The Morning Shift crew also dives into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid! Finally, Mike, Beau, and Ali close out our three by spending some time with Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Josh discuss what surprised Josh the most about the Falcons' initial 53-man roster, quarterback Easton Stick's future after not making the Falcons' initial 53-man roster, Josh explains why he thinks the Falcons will go and get another offensive tackle outside of Michael Jerrell before week one, talk about if Josh was surprised that the Falcons kept seven wide receivers on their initial 53-man roster, discuss if Josh thinks the Falcons' initial 53-man roster will be the week one roster as well, talk about what Josh thinks running back Nathan Carter's role will be with the Falcons' this year, talk about edge player Khalid Kareem not making the 53-man roster, and also discuss the Falcons only keeping three safeties on their initial 53-man roster.
HR2 - Falcons' initial 53-man roster shows commitment to improving on special teams In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to give their initial reactions to the Atlanta Falcons' initial 53-man roster, talk about which cuts the Falcons made yesterday surprised them the most, and explain why they think the Falcons could be looking to upgrade the interior of their offensive and defensive lines in the coming days. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle. The Morning Shift crew also talks about family and couples pictures and how complicated they can be, discuss if they think there's any chance that either Chris Godwin and/or Tristan Wirfs play in the Falcons and Buccaneers' week one matchup, and then close out hour two by playing a round of Which One!
HR1 - Falcons just need someone serviceable at right tackle for first four games In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons placed starting right tackle Kaleb McGary on the season ending injured reserved list yesterday when they released their initial 53-man roster. Ali, Mike, and Beau also react to the news that the Seattle Seahawks are sending offensive tackle Michael Jerrell to the Falcons for a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick, and explain why they think that the Falcons were never going to make a bigger move than trading for a guy like Michael Jerrell when it comes to bringing in another offensive tackle. The Morning Shift crew also gives you their reactions to the Falcons' initial 53-man roster, talk about how the Falcons' initial 53-man roster came with plenty of surprises at a few different positions yesterday, react to the latest college football headlines, discuss what teams could be on upset alert this weekend in week one of the college football season, and explain why they think Tennessee could be on upset alert in their week one matchup versus Syracuse in Atlanta on Saturday in the Aflac Kickoff game.
All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week's episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining us is David Cross, CISO, Atlassian. In this episode: Breaking the Sales Cycle Leadership Under Fire Predicting the Unpredictable Security Startups' Security Paradox A huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com.
HR3 - Falcons' 53-man roster will continue to change & fluctuate throughout season In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their thoughts on Mike Johnson's top five all-time movie villains list, and who they want to see the Atlanta Falcons keep on the initial 53-man roster in the Wake Up Call! Then, Ali, Mike, and Beau continue to give you their predictions on who they think will make the Atlanta Falcons' initial 53-man roster. In this segment The Morning Shift crew gives you who they think will be the team's safeties, cornerbacks, and linebackers on the initial 53-man roster. Ali, Mike, and Beau also give their final thoughts on moves the Atlanta Falcons might make to solidify their initial 53-man roster, talk about how the roster will still fluctuate and change throughout the season, and explain why they think the Falcons aren't going to spend big money on any big name offensive tackle that gets cut or becomes available over the next few days. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to the reports that Ohio State Athletic Director Ross Bjork telling Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger that the school did not issue a ban on Michigan Alum, Michigan fan, and now a part of ‘Big Noon Kickoff' for FOX Sports Dave Portnoy, and that it was FOX that decided, not Ohio State, that Portnoy would not be on the main desk of Big Noon Kickoff and that those not on the desk do not normally appear on the field. Finally, Ali, Mike, and Beau close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!
HR2 - Falcons won't sign an offensive tackle just because they're a bigger name In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to give you their predictions on who they think will make the Atlanta Falcons' initial 53-man roster. In this segment Mike, Beau, and Ali give you who they think will be the team's offensive linemen, defensive linemen, and edge players. Then, The Morning Shift crew reacts to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle. Mike, Beau, and Ali also recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing 2-1 to the Miami Marlins last night, let you hear Braves' Manager Snitker talk about how Spencer Strider was a lot better last night, react to what Snitker had to say, and talk about how Spencer Strider finally looked like his old dominant self again last night. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour two by diving into the life of Mike Johnson and getting Mike'd Up!
HR1 - Falcons' offense mainly set besides some questions about O-line depth In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about today being cut down day in the NFL, and explain why they think one trade made yesterday in the NFL made one of the Atlanta Falcons' tougher roster decisions a lot easier. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali begin to give their predictions on who they think will make the Atlanta Falcons' initial 53-man roster. In this segment The Morning Shift crew gives you who they think will be the team's quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to the latest college football headlines, preview some of the biggest week one matchups in college football this week, and explain why #1 Texas taking #3 Ohio State on Saturday is one of the most anticipated matchups ever. Finally, to close out hour one The Morning Shift crew dives into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!