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It's time to unite the seven—and beyond! In this Geek History Lesson MEGA EPISODE, we're celebrating DC's greatest superhero team: the Justice League! We've gathered some of our favorite Justice League episodes from the archives for an epic deep dive into their history, their members, and their adventures across comics, animation, and alternate universes.Here's what's in store:GHL 347: How Old is the Justice League? – Jason and special guest Cameron Cuffe (@thecameroncuffe) break down the ages of every League member. How old is Barry Allen? Let's find out!GHL 186: Justice League – Learn the origin story of the greatest superhero team in the DC Universe.GHL 187: Justice League Part 2 with Mark Waid – Dive into the modern-day adventures of the League and enjoy an exclusive interview with JLA: Year One writer Mark Waid!GHL 162: Injustice: Gods Among Us – Superman rules the Earth in an alternate universe, and Batman is his greatest enemy. Get caught up on the Injustice Universe before you dive into the games or comics!GHL 148: Justice League Dark with Matt Ryan & More – Explore the supernatural side of the Justice League and hear interviews with Matt Ryan (Constantine), Jason O'Mara (Batman), and more from the Justice League Dark animated film!From the classic origins of the League to their darkest timelines and magical allies, this MEGA EPISODE is packed with everything you need to know about DC's most legendary team.For more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!

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Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons officially announcing that they're re-signing defensive lineman LaCale London, continue to react to the news that the Falcons are reportedly signing former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam, continue to react to Falcons free agent linebacker Arnold Ebiketie signing with the Philadelphia Eagles, Falcons free agent offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn heading to the Baltimore Ravens with former Falcons offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford, the Arizona Cardinals signing Falcons free agent offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson, and explain why they think the Falcons aren't 2026 Super Bowl contenders, but can still be playoff team next season.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan play a round of Fair or Foul for the halftime portion of the show.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons officially announcing that they're re-signing defensive lineman LaCale London, continue to react to the news that the Falcons are reportedly signing former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam, continue to react to Falcons free agent linebacker Arnold Ebiketie signing with the Philadelphia Eagles, Falcons free agent offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn heading to the Baltimore Ravens with former Falcons offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford, the Arizona Cardinals signing Falcons free agent offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson, and explain why they think the Falcons 2026-27 season is going to be all about figuring out which players are and are not a part of the Falcons long term future.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the Falcons free agent signings, react to Falcons free agent linebacker Arnold Ebiketie signing with the Philadelphia Eagles, Falcons free agent offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn heading to the Baltimore Ravens with former Falcons offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford, the Arizona Cardinals signing Falcons free agent offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson, and explain why they think the Falcons and Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham's free agency moves prove that he and the Falcons goal is to have a lot of cap space and draft picks next offseason.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to the Atlanta Falcons officially announcing that they're re-signing defensive lineman LaCale London, react to the news that the Falcons are reportedly signing former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam, and talk about how Azeez Ojulari and Samson Ebukam are replacing Leonard Floyd and Arnold Ebiketie.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons reportedly signing linebacker Channing Tindall, edge rusher Azeez Oljulari, defensive lineman Chris Williams, and center Corey Levin, and explain why they think the Falcons free agency moves indicate that Ian Cunningham, Matt Ryan, and this Falcons team is not going 'all in' until they know what future of the quarterback position is.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons reportedly signing linebacker Channing Tindall, edge rusher Azeez Oljulari, defensive lineman Chris Williams, and center Corey Levin, and explain why they think the Falcons signing Ojulari likely means that edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie isn't going to be re-signed by Atlanta.

HR3 - Falcons in neutral this season, not going in reverse or driving forward until 2027 In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons reportedly signing linebacker Channing Tindall, edge rusher Azeez Oljulari, defensive lineman Chris Williams, and center Corey Levin, explain why they think the Falcons free agency moves indicate that Ian Cunningham, Matt Ryan, and this Falcons team is not going 'all in' until they know what future of the quarterback position is, continue to react to the Atlanta Braves officially announcing that Braves.TV is live, and that the pricing for Braves.TV is $99.99 per season or monthly for $19.99, with discounts for A-List/Premium members, talk about how they feel about the pricing of Braves.TV, talk about how it's one more subscription you have to pay for, but that overall this is a good thing for the Braves. Then, Mike, Ali, and Beau spend some time with College Football and NFL Draft Analyst and Co-Host on Sports Radio WWL in Louisiana Mike Detillier! Mike, Beau, Ali, and Mike discuss what positions the New Orleans Saints need to go after and get help in through free agency and the draft, what the response has been from Saints fans after the team signed linebacker Kaden Elliss, how Mike feels about the defensive tackles in this year's NFL Draft, how Mike feels about the Atlanta Falcons signing Tua Tagovailoa, if Mike thinks there will be a quarterback competition between Tua and Michael Penix Jr., how Mike feels about the running backs in this year's NFL Draft, and some of the guys the Saints have lost so far in free agency this year.

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Falcons, Tua, Joey Harrington, Byron Leftwich, Braves-Vision, Ian Cunningham, Falcons Free Agency, Matt Ryan and more before the show got a visit from Doc McChuckins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Falcons, Tua, Joey Harrington, Byron Leftwich, Braves-Vision, Ian Cunningham, Falcons Free Agency, Matt Ryan and more before the show got a visit from Doc McChuckins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about how Tua is different than Michael Penix with a focus on completion % and Tua's ability to get rid of the ball quickly, International Women's Day, the Hawks, the cancellation of Magic City night, the Braves payroll and the fact thtat Matt Ryan clearly has no say in personnel before talking about Texas and Ohio State heading into spring practices without some major stars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with Miami Dolphins beat writer and reporter for ESPN Marcel Louis-Jacques. Mike, Beau, Ali, and Marcel discuss what the Atlanta Falcons are getting in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, if Marcel thinks the Dolphins struggles last season had more to do with Tua or former Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel, what type of leader Marcel thinks Tua is, and how Marcel feels about the Dolphins signing quarterback Malik Willis to be their next starting quarterback.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons reported free agent signings, including the Falcons reportedly signing former Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus back to the team, former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson to a 2-year $15 million-dollar deal worth up to $17 million dollars including $10 million dollars fully guaranteed, and former Falcons tight end Austin Hooper back to the team on a one-year, $3.25 million-dollar contract. Mike, Ali, and Beau also explain why they think Olamide Zaccheaus and Jahan Dotson will complement Drake London well in the Falcons passing game.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons reported free agent signings, including the Falcons reportedly signing former Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus back to the team, signing former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson to a 2-year $15 million-dollar deal worth up to $17 million dollars including $10 million dollars fully guaranteed, and signing former Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year $1.3 million-dollar veteran minimum deal. Mike, Ali, and Beau also explain why they think Dotson and Zaccheaus are the exact type of wide receivers the Falcons need for their offense.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons reportedly signing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year $1.3 million-dollar veteran minimum deal, continue to let listeners call in and give their thoughts on the Falcons' reported free agent signings, and explain why they think Tua Tagovailoa will only be the Falcons starting quarterback next season if he's clearly better than Michael Penix Jr. or if Penix Jr. isn't ready to start week one.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to all of the latest free agency signings that happened in or affect the NFC South as they do a NFC South free agency frenzy version of In The Huddle.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons reportedly signing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year $1.3 million-dollar veteran minimum deal, continue to let listeners call in and give their thoughts on the Falcons' reported free agent signings, react to the Falcons reportedly signing former Houston Texans linebacker Christian Harris, and explain why they think the Falcons signing Harris likely means that Falcons free agent linebacker Kaden Elliss isn't returning to the Falcons.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons reportedly signing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year $1.3 million-dollar veteran minimum deal, continue to react to some of the other signings the Falcons reportedly made yesterday, let listeners call in and give their thoughts on the Falcons' reported free agent signings, and explain why they think Tua was the best and cheapest backup quarterback the Falcons could get.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons reportedly signing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year $1.3 million-dollar veteran minimum deal, react to some of the other free agent signings the Falcons reportedly made yesterday, and explain why they think the Falcons signing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a veteran minimum deal was an easy decision for the team.

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about how Tua is different than Michael Penix with a focus on completion % and Tua's ability to get rid of the ball quickly, International Women's Day, the Hawks, the cancellation of Magic City night, the Braves payroll and the fact thtat Matt Ryan clearly has no say in personnel before talking about Texas and Ohio State heading into spring practices without some major stars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have named Kevin Winston as their Vice President of player affairs, and explain why they think guys like Kevin are essential to have in the building to be a winning franchise.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to the Atlanta Falcons electing to to not tender the contract of restricted free agent defensive lineman Sam Roberts allowing him to test the open market as an unrestricted free agent, continue to react to NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic Dane Brugler's latest two round NFL mock draft where he has the Atlanta Falcons drafting Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Christen Miller with the 48th pick, talk about what the plan for the Falcons could possibly be if Miller isn't there at 48, and explain why they think this year's NFL free agency will show if the Falcons new regime thinks the team is ready to win now or not.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have named Kevin Winston as their Vice President of player affairs, explain why they think guys like Kevin are essential to have to be a winning franchise, continue to react to the news that the Falcons are electing to to not tender the contract of restricted free agent defensive lineman Sam Roberts allowing him to test the open market as an unrestricted free agent, explain why they think the Falcons would love to have Roberts back on the team just for not the price he would cost if they tendered his contract, continue to react to NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic Dane Brugler's latest two round NFL mock draft where he has the Falcons drafting Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Christen Miller with the 48th pick, and explain why they think the Falcons have to start addressing the depth on their offensive and defensive lines.

HR2 - Falcons would be nice fit for Cam Jordan & Matt Ryan could help Atlanta get him In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the Atlanta Falcons electing to to not tender the contract of restricted free agent defensive lineman Sam Roberts allowing him to test the open market as an unrestricted free agent, continue to react to NFL Draft analyst for The Athletic Dane Brugler's latest two round NFL mock draft where he has the Atlanta Falcons drafting Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Christen Miller with the 48th pick, talk about what the plan for the Falcons could possibly be if Miller isn't there at 48, explain why they think this year's NFL free agency will show if the Falcons new regime thinks the team is ready to win now or not, play a round of Fair or Foul for the halftime portion of the show, discuss if they think Jurickson Profar will ever play in another Major League Baseball game again, congratulate long time Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the Atlanta Journal Constitution D. Orlando Ledbetter on his retirement announcement, and then close out hour two by reacting to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.

Falcons fans, wake up and pull up a seat at the table! Breakfast with One Time For The Fan goes live at 10AM, and we've got a packed show you don't want to miss. We're talking about the excitement around the new look for the Atlanta Falcons, the news about the Falcons heading to Spain for an international game, and what it means for the team and the fanbase. We're also breaking down the biggest free agency needs, possible moves the front office could make, and how this roster could shape up heading into the next season. Plus, we'll be talking everything Falcons and taking some of your questions live in the chat.

Andy and Randy get in to the sticky situations that both the Braves and Falcons are both in headed in to their respective seasons.

ITL wraps the show with a quarterback debate: if you had to choose, would you rather C.J. Stroud have a career like Matt Ryan, Dak Prescott, or Cam Newton? The crew breaks down the different paths — MVP seasons, playoff success, longevity, and legacy — and what each would realistically mean for the Texans' future. The show closes with Figgy's Mixtape featuring the word “Swiftie” officially being added to the dictionary, the ongoing back-and-forth between Zion Williamson and the Pelicans with Stephen A. Smith weighing in, and more wild stories making the rounds.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis from his role Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him, and explain why they think the decision to fire assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him was an easy one for the Falcons.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis from his role Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him, talk about how the Jim Harbaugh and Sherrone Moore era of Michigan football was a mess, explain why they think this situation with with Lewis could make the Falcons start doing a deeper dive on assistant coaches they are potentially going to hire in the future, and continue to react to ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano saying a lot of folks in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine said they expect free agent quarterback Joe Flacco to follow Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski to Atlanta as an option in case Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to start the season, and that an NFL Head Coach told him unsolicited to watch for Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk continue to talk about what they think the Atlanta Falcons might do with the 48th overall pick in this year's NFL Draft, talk about how their need for a big interior defensive tackle is too glaring to not address it with the 48th pick, and explain why they think the Falcons could also draft an offensive tackle with one of their first three draft picks

In hour 3 Andy and Randy get in to the Falcons latest legal troubles, being noticed in public, and the Hawks trying to surge

Somehow or another, NFL franchise "grades" got sent back out, and for the Falcons, most everything looks pretty good, except for the areas that Matt Ryan and Kevin Stefanski were brought in to fix.

Andy and Randy get in to the latest hit to the Falcons organization, that is trying to pull their attention from the NFL Combine.

In hour 1 Andy and Randy talk about the Falcons latest legal troubles, players report cards for ownership that has the Falcons looking good, and the Hawks could be in position to make a run near end of season.

HR3 - Falcons don't have many options at QB this season besides Michael Penix Jr. In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Josh discuss how Josh feels about Louis Riddick's comments about the Falcons quarterback situation, Matt Ryan not having much control over the Falcons quarterback situation, the Falcons not having many options at quarterback, if Josh heard any rumblings about where Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins could land after he's officially released by the Falcons, what Josh thinks Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham and the team are going to do at the linebacker spot with Kaden Elliss being a free agent, how Josh feels about the Falcons franchise tagging Kyle Pitts, if Josh believes the rumors about the Falcons wanting to sign Pitts to a long term contract extension, NFL prospects standing out at the NFL Combine in their team interviews and in the medical evaluations, not the drills they do on the field, what Josh thinks Ian Cunningham and the Falcons approach will be in this year's NFL Draft, who Josh thinks the Falcons backup quarterback will be this upcoming season, and what kind of deal Josh thinks Falcons free agent running back Tyler Allgeier will get on the open market. Then, The Morning Shift crew reacts to Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson challenging a strike three call using the new ABS Challenge system, and Olson winning the challenge after the review revealed that the pitch had missed the outside edge of the plate by a tenth of an inch. Mike, Ali, and Beau also let you hear College Football and NFL Analyst for ESPN Louis Riddick explain why he thinks the Atlanta Falcons will make a big move at quarterback this offseason and explain why he thinks the Falcons signing free agent quarterback Malik Willis makes perfect sense. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to what Riddick had to say, explain why they think Malik Willis is as much of an unknown as a starting quarterback as Michael Penix Jr. is, continue to react to Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson challenging a strike three call using the new ABS Challenge system, Olson winning the challenge after the review revealed that the pitch had missed the outside edge of the plate by a tenth of an inch, talk about how Matt and the Braves are off to a hot start when it comes to winning challenges with the new ABS challenge system, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear College Football and NFL Analyst for ESPN Louis Riddick explain why he thinks the Atlanta Falcons will make a big move at quarterback this offseason and explain why he thinks the Falcons signing free agent quarterback Malik Willis makes perfect sense. The Morning Shift crew reacts to what Riddick had to say, and explain why they think Malik Willis is as much of an unknown as a starting quarterback as Michael Penix Jr. is.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Josh discuss how Josh feels about Louis Riddick's comments about the Falcons quarterback situation, Matt Ryan not having much control over the Falcons quarterback situation, the Falcons not having many options at quarterback, if Josh heard any rumblings about where Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins could land after he's officially released by the Falcons, what Josh thinks Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham and the team are going to do at the linebacker spot with Kaden Elliss being a free agent, how Josh feels about the Falcons franchise tagging Kyle Pitts, if Josh believes the rumors about the Falcons wanting to sign Pitts to a long term contract extension, NFL prospects standing out at the NFL Combine in their team interviews and in the medical evaluations, not the drills they do on the field, what Josh thinks Ian Cunningham and the Falcons approach will be in this year's NFL Draft, who Josh thinks the Falcons backup quarterback will be this upcoming season, and what kind of deal Josh thinks Falcons free agent running back Tyler Allgeier will get on the open market.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have reportedly informed wide receiver and former Pro-Bowl special teams player KhaDarel Hodge that they are releasing him, continue to react to NFL Analyst for ESPN Louis Riddick talking about how he doesn't think Atlanta Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan will go into next season without a fully healthy quarterback, saying he thinks the Falcons will make a big move at quarterback, and explain why they think commentary on Michael Penix Jr. from national NFL insiders and reporters doesn't hold much weight right now.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear College Football and NFL Analyst for ESPN Louis Riddick talk about how he doesn't think Atlanta Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan will go into next season without a fully healthy quarterback, let you hear Riddick explain why he thinks the Falcons will make a big move at quarterback and explain why he thinks the Falcons signing free agent quarterback Malik Willis makes perfect sense, and explain why they think anybody thinking Malik Willis is the Falcons savior over Michael Penix Jr. is crazy.

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. Big day for the Braves - BravesVision & Chris Sale Jason La Canfora, NFL Insider, joins us See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason La Canfora had some intel on Michael Penix Jr on Monday and it's time to ask him about it directly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons plan to place the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., explain why they think the Falcons franchise tagging Kyle Pitts is them overpaying for an inconsistent one trick pony, but also explain why they think Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham and Head Coach Kevin Stefanski didn't have a choice but to franchise tag Pitts with the lack of draft picks and limited amount of cap space that they have.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to Jason La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Atlanta Falcons won't just be pursuing a quarterback to man the position while Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. recovers, but attempt to find a superior option to him if possible and prepare for a scenario in which Penix Jr. is not their top choice in 2026. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Falcons will be in the market for a new quarterback, are looking for a starting quarterback, and that it's not good there with Penix Jr.. The Morning Shift crew explains why they are taking what La Canfora said with a grain of salt, and explain why they think the Falcons are only looking for a starting quarterback that is good enough to possibly win a few games if Penix Jr. isn't ready to start week one.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons plan to place the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., and explain why they think the Falcons franchise tagging Pitts is a bad idea because Pitts doesn't co-exist well with Drake London and Bijan Robinson and doesn't help bring the best out in London and Robinson.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to Jason La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Atlanta Falcons won't just be pursuing a quarterback to man the position while Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. recovers, but attempt to find a superior option to him if possible and prepare for a scenario in which Penix Jr. is not their top choice in 2026. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Falcons will be in the market for a new quarterback, are looking for a starting quarterback, and that it's not good in Atlanta with Penix Jr. The Morning Shift crew also explains why they think this report from La Canfora is just him trying to break some news to be able to say he broke some news.

HR1 - Kyle Pitts' play style doesn't fit long term vision Matt Ryan has for Falcons 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 the Atlanta Falcons plan to place the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., explain why they think the Falcons franchise tagging Kyle Pitts is them overpaying for an inconsistent one trick pony, but explain why they also think Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham and Head Coach Kevin Stefanski didn't have a choice but to franchise tag Pitts with the lack of draft picks and limited amount of cap space that they have. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to Jason La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Atlanta Falcons won't just be pursuing a quarterback to man the position while Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. recovers, but attempt to find a superior option to him if possible and prepare for a scenario in which Penix Jr. is not their top choice in 2026. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Falcons will be in the market for a new quarterback, are looking for a starting quarterback, and that it's not good in Atlanta with Penix Jr. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they are taking what La Canfora said with a grain of salt, explain why they think the Falcons are only looking for a starting quarterback that is good enough to possibly win a few games if Penix Jr. isn't ready to start week one, react to the news that the Atlanta Braves have signed former Auburn left handed pitcher, Peyton Glavine, son of Hall of Famer Tom Glavine, to a minor league deal, explain why they think if any team will be able to get the most out of Peyton Glavine it's the Braves because of their ability to develop pitchers well, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Ronald Acuna's future with the Braves, MLB, Jim Bowden, the return of Idea Man, a new system to avoid tanking in the NBA, Matt Ryan and his legacy with the Falcons, the Hawks, the NBA Draft Lottery and what the inning totals will look like for the Braves starting pitchers in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AQ Shipley, AJ Hawk, and the boys are live from Radio Row in beautiful San Francisco celebrating this year's Super Bowl. Joining Pat and the boys today was Christian McCaffrey, Matt Ryan, Daniel Lurie, Terry Cole, Rob Woodson, Thor Bjornsson, Robert Irwin, Brock Purdy, Rob Riggle, Justin Gaethje, Liam Coen, James Winston, and Von Miller. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we're off Monday and Tuesday, and will be back live from San Francisco for Super Bowl Radio Row. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices