Podcasts about James Pearce

Mike, Ali, and Beau recap and react to the Atlanta Falcons losing to the Denver Broncos at home 27-7 on Friday night in their first preseason game of the year, react to Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. getting suspended by the NFL for eight games due to violating the league's personal conduct policy when he was arrested on domestic violence charges in February, and explain why they think an eight game suspension for Pearce Jr. always felt like the right number.

Carl and Mike get back into football headlines as they react to reports from Adam Schefter in which he states sources tell him James Pearce Jr. will be suspended eight games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, which they agree no one should be surprised and there is the chance Pearce Jr.'s team will likely submit an appeal to get the penalty reduced.

Carl and Mike continue to react news of James Pearce Jr. being suspended eight games and share thoughts on why they believe the suspension is justified and Pearce Jr. may be in a situation where he should "just take his medicine and accept," and not appeal the suspension due to the optics in regards to the video evidence against the Falcons second-year player.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they continue to react to the NFL suspending James Pearce Jr. eight games and discuss why they believe Kevin Stefanski will more than likely not address the situation if questioned following tonight's preseason game and will probably wait until some time next week.

In the final hour of today's show, Carl and Mike react to the news of James Pearce Jr.'s eight-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. They discuss the impact on the Falcons' defensive rotation before being joined by Hawks CEO Steve Koonin to break down the newly released NBA schedule and MLK Day matchup. Dave Logan also provides a preview of the upcoming preseason game against the Denver Broncos. 01:50 - Pearce Suspended Eight Games 07:15 - Player Character and Redemption 11:40 - Replacing Defensive Sack Production 17:10 - Steve Koonin Hawks Interview 29:05 - Dave Logan Broncos Preview 38:20 - Final Pearce Suspension Recap

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Dukes and Bell break down the news that Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. will serve an eight-game suspension to start the 2026 season. They analyze the significant impact on the team's defensive pass rush and discuss why the NFLPA negotiated a deal with no option for appeal. 01:50 - Preseason QB Narratives 03:23 - Pearce Suspension News 07:10 - Pass Rush Impact 11:13 - Fan Reaction Segment 17:28 - Suspension Eligibility Rules 25:15 - No Appeal Confirmed 30:40 - Player Accountability Discussion 35:13 - Drafting Character Risks 40:50 - League News Dump

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chernoff & Mooney talked about the Braves-DBacks tonight, Falcons-Broncos tonight, the Hawks schedule, Zac Risacher return date set, Mike Bobo, Gunner Stockton, Kyle Pitts, Tua, Michael Penix and more before letting listeners try to win prizes during "Call That Mooney Shot." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 much Josh expects Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to throw the ball in the Falcons preseason opener tomorrow night against the Denver Broncos, how Josh felt about Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s comments on Cam Newton's podcast saying that he isn't 100 percent mentally recovered from his recent ACL tear, what Josh thinks Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski and the Falcons plan is for the offensive line, especially at right tackle, in their preseason opener tomorrow night against the Denver Broncos, what Josh thinks Kevin Stefanski and the Falcons plan is for the linebackers tomorrow night in their preseason opener, what Josh thinks would make a successful preseason opener for the Falcons tomorrow night, how Josh thinks the Falcons coaches are feeling about the defensive line and how some of the position battles are playing out throughout the entire defense, how Josh is feeling about the Falcons running back room behind Bijan Robinson, where Josh thinks Falcons offensive lineman Wanya Morris fits into the Falcons offensive line room, what he's hearing about a potential James Pearce Jr. suspension, how many games he thinks Pearce Jr. will be suspended, and when he thinks an official announcement from the NFL about how many games Pearce Jr. will be suspended will be made.

Mike and Beau let you hear ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter give some insight on a potential suspension for Atlanta Falcons EDGE rusher James Pearce Jr. from the NFL, react to what Schefter had to say, and explain why they think there are still a lot of unknowns surrounding James Pearce Jr.'s suspension.

Mike and Beau debate about how long and when Atlanta Falcons EDGE rusher James Pearce Jr.'s suspension could be.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on day five of Falcons training camp, agreeing that right tackle is a big question mark for the offnsive line as Jawaan Taylor is yet to participate due to injury and Wayan Morris has not quite shown much , which is they believe is disappointing to this point especially due to the fact Taylor has not been available.

Carl and Mike get back into more Falcons talk as they share thoughts on James Pearce Jr., who was a full participant in camp, however they note it appeared majority of his reps were with the second team defense. As they discuss, they explain why they believe the Falcons will "ride this until the wheels fall off" in regards to having participate in camp until the NFL makes their decision on potential punishment for the Falcons edge rusher.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on there still not being a decision from the NFL in regards to possible suspension for James Pearce Jr. As they discuss, they share thoughts on why they believe there is a chance Pearce Jr. may play this season as the league may wait to see if he completes the terms of his agreement related to his domestic violence case which involved his former girlfriend.

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on James Pearce Jr. and whether or not the NFL could wait to see if JPJ completes the terms of his legal agreement in regards to charges received as a result of a domestic dispute with his exgirlfriend. They then share more thoughts on what they believe in regards to Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa as the two battle for the starting position.

During the 4pm hour of Chuck & Chernoff, Heath and Chuck review the Manning Passing Camp, check in on James Pearce Jr. and Kyle Pitts over in Flowery Branch, and foreshadow the future of sports betting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steak Shapiro and Drew Butler analyze the body cam footage of James Pearce Jr. and discuss performance-based leniency in the NFL. They also examine the explosive details regarding Phil Mickelson's personal conduct and his future in professional golf following a report by Alan Shipnuck. 01:57 - World Cup Knockout Stage Preview 05:23 - James Pearce Jr. Incident 11:22 - Phil Mickelson's Scathing Expose

Second-year edge rusher James Pearce Jr. returned to the Atlanta Falcons for the first time since the end of last season for mandatory minicamp. Scott and Nick break down what this means for him and the Atlanta Falcons. Could a suspension still be looming? Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/SCOTTKENNEDY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a Member of the Falcons Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCExH7g8jWCX0Wb5p6Jd9FwA/join⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For More Atlanta Falcons News: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/onsi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nick Kendell: https://x.com/NickKendellMHH Scott Kennedy: https://www.youtube.com/c/scottkennedy?sub_confirmation=1 Garrett Chapman: https://x.com/gchapatl #Falcons #AtlantaFalcons #DirtyBirds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy and Randy discuss some of today's top stories in the National Football League.

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on comments by Kevin Stefanski as he addressed the media and answered questions in regards to James Pearce Jr. being back with the team. As they discuss they agree the NFL should move forward with making a decision on Pearce Jr. and whether or not he will face suspension, which the believe the Falcons deserve to kow what his fate will be ahead of the season.

Carl and Mike get into more football talk as they share more thoughts on Kevin Stefanski's comments in regards to James Pearce Jr. not participating in 11v11 and 7v7 activity and agree the Falcons are taking the right approach in integrated the edge rusher into the fold.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac introduce a new segment called “The more you know” where they talk about something new that they learned during the show that day, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. is back with the team and is expected to take part in this week's minicamp. Mike, Ali, and Beau explain why they think the NFL is likely to let James Pearce Jr.'s whole legal process play out before handing out some sort of ruling or suspension, and talk about how that would mean Pearce Jr. would be able to play this entire season for the Falcons.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the news that Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. is back with the team and is expected to take part in this week's minicamp, and explain why they think James Pearce Jr. is probably not too far behind schedule as long as he's in shape.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the news that Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. is back with the team and is expected to take part in this week's minicamp, and explain why they think the Falcons want Pearce Jr. at minicamp to avoid a potential training camp distraction.

HR3 - James Pearce at minicamp now so his presence isn't distraction at training camp In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the news that Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. is back with the team and is expected to take part in this week's minicamp, explain why they think the Falcons want Pearce Jr. at minicamp to avoid a potential training camp distraction, continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Braves have shut down starting pitcher Spencer Strider for four weeks due to inflammation in his right elbow, react to the news that Strider's recent MRI didn't show any ligament damage, just inflammation, and that there aren't any current concerns about him needing surgery. Mike, Ali, and Beau also explain why they think there should be no expectations for Strider if and when he returns this season, and continue to react to the news that Texas Tech star quarterback Brendan Sorsby plans to apply for the NFL's supplemental draft, which seemingly ends the saga over his NCAA eligibility after he admitted to betting on college sports. The Morning Shift crew also introduces a new segment called “The more you know” where they talk about something new that they learned during the show that day, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

HR2 - Continuity should allow James Pearce to hit ground running at Falcons minicamp In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the news that Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. is back with the team and is expected to take part in this week's minicamp, and explain why they think James Pearce Jr. is probably not too far behind schedule as long as he's in shape. Then, Ali tests Mike, Dylan, and Beau's movie, sports, and general history knowledge as she takes them back in the day for the halftime portion of the show! The Morning Shift crew also continues to react to the news that Texas Tech star quarterback Brendan Sorsby plans to apply for the NFL's supplemental draft, which seemingly ends the saga over his NCAA eligibility after he admitted to betting on college sports, explain why they think the NFL will suspend Sorsby if he's selected in the NFL supplemental draft, and then close out hour two by reacting to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.

Steak Shapiro and Mitch Evans discuss the NCAA's controversial handling of the Brendan Sorsby betting scandal and the legal stipulations surrounding James Pearce Jr. They also analyze the rising optimism for the Falcons' upcoming season and how the Miami Heat might impact a potential Hawks trade. 01:26 - Brendan Sorsby Betting Controversy 02:51 - James Pearce Jr. Legal Drama 07:21 - Falcons Optimism And Matt Ryan 12:41 - Hawks Trade Talk And Miami

Andy and Randy discuss some of today's top stories in the National Football League.

In Hour 2, Andy and Randy talk about James Pearce Jr. reportedly attending Falcons Mandatory Minicamp, the Knicks winning the NBA Championship, and Backpage with Beau with Abe.

Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk as they react to reports of James Pearce Jr. being in Falcons minicamp and the NFL still reviewing his off the field incident involving his ex-girlfriend and recevived multiple felony charges. 

Dukes and Bell analyze the return of James Pearce Jr. to the facility as he enters a pretrial intervention program following his off-field legal issues. They provide updates on Braves pitcher Spencer Strider's injury recovery and the Georgia Bulldogs' dominance in the College World Series. The discussion also touches on the legal challenges facing the Big 12 and Jalen Brunson's response to criticism from Stephen A. Smith. 01:50 - Spencer Strider Injury Update 05:29 - Bulldogs College World Series Run 10:01 - J. Batt Moves to Kentucky 15:26 - James Pearce Jr. Legal Status 31:54 - World Cup Atmosphere in Atlanta 39:31 - UFC 250 and NBA Highlights

Carl and Mike analyze the latest injury news regarding Spencer Strider and its ripple effect on the Braves' pitching staff. They also explore the controversial return of James Pearce Jr. to the Falcons and celebrate the Knicks' dominant NBA Finals performance. 02:22 - Spencer Strider Injury Concerns 06:20 - Braves Pitching Rotation Trade 12:48 - James Pearce Jr. Reports 17:22 - Knicks NBA Finals Victory 26:08 - International Soccer Results Update 27:34 - James Pearce Jr. Controversy 39:35 - Spencer Strider Timeline Update

Carl and Mike get into some of the latest headlines as they discuss reports James Pearce Jr. is expected to  be in attendance of Falcons minicamp, which they agree there will likely be no announcement from the NFL in regards to Pearce Jr. being suspended until closer to the start of the season.

Carl and Mike briefly share thoughts on Cape Verde being able to play to a draw against Spain in their World Cup matchup against Spain. They then get into some Falcons talk as they react to a listener being upset with them because they look forward to seeing James Pearce Jr. returning to the team despite dealing with his legal situation surrounding a domestic dispute involving his ex-girlfriend. As they discuss, they agree Pearce Jr. is deserving an opportunity to "do his job" if he is legally cleared.

Andy and Randy talk about Kevin Stefanski's comments at OTA's and whether James Pearce Jr or Michael Penix will be participating at mandatory minicamp next week.

In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about if Kevin Stefanski slipped up when discussing James Pearce and Michael Penix, Brendan Sorsby getting the injunction he was looking for, the Braves remaining hot over the weekend, Quin Synder getting an extension, and the AMA.

In this clip from Journo Insight, Dan is joined by The Athletic's James Pearce to discuss why Liverpool chose Andoni Iraola to become our new Head Coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chloe is here with the latest Transfer News stories including Fabrizio Romano confirming Liverpool are in talks with Yan Diomande and James Pearce confirming Liverpool have now formally opened talks with Andoni Iraola. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Atlanta Braves fans, College Football, EA Sports NCAA Football, the Rams, Myles Garrett, James Pearce, Kyle Pitts and more before talking about Oklahoma Football during 99 Problems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share some thoughts on the James Pearce video and why they are encouraged by seeing the video of the Falcons edge rusher working out because they believe there is likely going to be a chance he is ready for camp. They then share thoughts on the usage of Bijan Robinson and how much usage he should have heading into the new season and whether it should be as much as it was last season.

From May 27, 2025: John Keller, now a partner at Walden, Macht, Haran, & Williams, channeled his experience as the former Chief of the Public Integrity Section at the Department of Justice to discuss three recent developments with James Pearce, Lawfare Legal Fellow. They discussed proposed changes to the Public Integrity Section that could hamper the Justice Department's ability to investigate and prosecute corruption matters in a fair and impartial matter.Keller weighed in on whether the Justice Department has a viable prosecution theory for criminal threats or incitement in the case of former FBI Director, Jim Comey. And they discussed criminal contempt: what it is, how it differs from civil contempt, the recent criminal contempt probable-cause finding by Judge Boasberg in an Alien Enemies Act case in the District of Columbia, and whether the federal rule permitting appointment of a special prosecutor outside the Justice Department may pose constitutional separation-of-powers concerns.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Atlanta Falcons have several looming free agents, and Garrett Chapman outlined which should take priority for extensions this summer. He provided listeners with the latest update on James Pearce Jr. Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup! ⁠⁠https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/SCOTTKENNEDY⁠⁠ Become a Member of the Falcons Podcast: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCExH7g8jWCX0Wb5p6Jd9FwA/join⁠⁠ For More Atlanta Falcons News: ⁠⁠https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/onsi⁠⁠ Nick Kendell: https://x.com/NickKendellMHH Scott Kennedy: https://www.youtube.com/c/scottkennedy?sub_confirmation=1 Garrett Chapman: https://x.com/gchapatl #Falcons #AtlantaFalcons #DirtyBirds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beau Morgan and Ali Mac talk about what teams they would like to have minority ownership of in honor of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce getting minority ownership of the Cleveland Guardians baseball team, continue to react to the news that James Pearce Jr. has been approved for a pretrial intervention program, though the timeline has been extended from the originally announced six months to one year, and that if Pearce completes the program without any further legal trouble, all felony and misdemeanor charges against him will be dropped, and he will avoid jail time, explain why they think the NFL may wait until 2027 to address the James Pearce Jr. situation, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

In Hour 2, Andy and Randy talk about the update on James Pearce's situation, Greg Sankey's comments from the SEC Meetings, and Backpage with Beau.

Andy and Randy discuss some of today's top stories in the National Football League.

Andy and Randy talk about the Braves series loss and the adjustment to James Pearce's pre-trial program.

In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about the Braves loss to the Nationals, an update on James Pearce's situation, Brandon Adams stops by, and the AMA.

Nick Kostos is LIVE on Draft Day! Nick opens the show breaking down why he believes Fernando Mendoza will revive the Las Vegas Raiders franchise. Nick shares his thoughts on Mike Vrabel, George Pickens' contract, and the latest surrounding James Pearce. Plus, Nick reacts to Jalen Williams' injury for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rob Pizzola, Matt Moore and Trevor Sikkema join the show!

Nick Kostos opens the Power Hour with his thoughts on the NHL Playoffs, why the Cowboys need to keep George Pickens, and the latest surrounding James Pearce.

The Justice Department has moved the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to drop the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys seditious conspiracy cases, the last remaining criminal matters arising from the Jan. 6 insurrection. Lawfare's editor in chief, Benjamin Wittes, sits down with four contributors who had intimate involvement with the cases to discuss the decision: Senior Editor Roger Parloff, who covered both trials; Senior Editor Michael Feinberg, who investigated both the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers; Public Service Fellow Troy Edwards, who prosecuted the Oath Keepers case; and James Pearce of Washington Litigation Group, who worked on the prosecution as well. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.