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Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Dylan Mathews play a round of Fair or Foul for the halftime portion of the show, discuss if it's fair or foul to think that the Atlanta Falcons will have a top 10 defense this season, and more!

The Falcons retained much of their defensive staff from last season, but changes are inevitable with a new head coach in Kevin Stefanski. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Aaron Freeman (Locked On Falcons) to discuss the changes Jeff Ulbrich might make on defense in 2026, including potential improvements against the run and a lot of new faces at linebacker and in the secondary. 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 and Beau Morgan continue Which One Wednesday by deciding if they think the Falcons defense will have more sacks than they did last season, or more interceptions than they did last season.

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Dukes and Zinno debate if the Falcons' defensive ceiling is lower after losing Kaden Elliss and discuss the impact of Jeff Ulbrich. They also break down the NBA investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers that is stalling a major trade with the Raptors. 01:41 - Trey Young Hawks Exit 03:34 - Falcons Defensive Outlook Debate 07:15 - Jeff Ulbrich Praise 11:44 - World Cup Predictions 16:45 - Sean Payton Sleeve Rule 20:31 - Raheem Morris Coaching Decisions 27:37 - Kawhi Leonard NBA Investigation 32:47 - Zaccharie Risacher Summer League 39:40 - Karolina Muchova Defeats Gauff

NFL Spotlight is back with another exciting Spotlight Guest. This week Ari Meirov welcomes Browns Defensive Coordinator Mike "Rudy" Rutenberg to the show. Rudy shares his story of how he became the man in charge of the Cleveland defense. He talks working for Joe Gibbs, his bond with Robert Saleh, and why he loves Quincy Williams. 00:00 - Cold open 00:26 - Show Introduction  02:09 - Start of interview  05:04 - Sleeping on Vinny Cerrato's Couch  05:53 - Working with Joe Gibbs  06:55 - Relentless Fight & Work Mentality  08:24 - Madden's Advice & UCLA Move  09:58 - Coaching Protocol & Staff Value  10:50 - Maintaining a Steel Chin  15:14 - Gus Bradley Precision & Detail  16:46 - Country Music with Robert Saleh  18:53 - Elite 2017 Jaguars Defense  20:43 - Focusing on Lombardi Trophy  21:45 - FanDuel / Browns QB Battle 26:14 - Richard Sherman Player Collaboration  28:55 - Family Relocations and Sacrifices  31:09 - Linebacker Room Brotherhood  33:20 - Brotherhood with Jeff Ulbrich  35:40 - Aaron Rodgers' Scout Team Resiliency  37:48 - Arriving in Cleveland  39:47 - High-Fiving on the Treadmill  42:14 - Hall of Fame Connection  43:53 - Jared Verse's Energy  45:13 - Future Spotlight Nomination  46:28 - Interview Wrap-up  46:58 - Post-Interview Analysis  48:58 - Show Wrap-up It's soccer time on FanDuel.com and right now if you bet on a match, you can get bonus bets for every goal scored in that match! 21+ select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino), 18+ D.C., KY, WY. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER, 1-800-MY-RESET. Call 1-888-789-7777, visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut. Visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org, call (800) 327-5050 in Massachusetts. Call 1-877-8HOPE-NY, text HOPENY in New York. Call 1-877-770-7867 in Louisiana. ------------------------- NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov. Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

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 RedZone - Falcons wrapping up OTAs Drive Around The Sports World Team USA with a monster start to the World Cup See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Line Coach Nate Ollie talk about Falcons defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand needing to be the final boss for Atlanta's D-Line, react to what Coach Ollie had to say, and explain why think think Coach Ollie's comment about Da'Shawn Hand being Atlanta's “final boss” and “Kingpin” hints at the Falcons changing their run defense.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Line Coach Nate Ollie talk about Falcons defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand needing to be the final boss for Atlanta's D-Line, react to what Coach Ollie had to say, and explain why think think Coach Ollie has deemed Da'Shawn Hand as the Falcons "Final Boss" and “Kingpin” of the Falcons new run defense.

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.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan explain why they think the Falcons defense created turnovers last season better than people remember, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan begin to talk about some goals they would like to see the Atlanta Falcons defense hit this season, talk about how many points per game they would like to see the Falcons defense give up on average this season, talk about how many tackles for loss they would like to see the Falcons defense have this season, and explain why they think the Falcons defense needs to give up 20 points per game or less to be a legit playoff contending team.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to talk about some goals they would like to see the Atlanta Falcons defense hit this season, talk about how many sacks and interceptions they would like to see the Falcons defense get this season, and explain why they think the Falcons defense will still have a successful year if they have less sacks and more turnovers.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to talk about some goals they would like to see the Atlanta Falcons defense hit this season, talk about how many rushing yards per game the Falcons defense should be giving up this season to be legit postseason contenders, and explain why they think the Falcons must improve their run defense and give up about 10 less rushing yards per game if they want to have a legit chance at being a playoff 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 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 MLB Network's Sean Casey joins us On Campus - Joel Klatt roasts Greg Sankey again Fix The Franchise See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Boog Sciambi, Friend of Show, joins us RedZone - Yesterday's big day in the NFL The Masters lottery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about which Atlanta Falcons position group they think is the strongest right now, and explain why they think it's the Falcons safety room.

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!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich talk about how Atlanta Falcons Outside LinebackerEdge Rusher Jalon Walker can play a Kaden Elliss type of role this season because of his versatility, react to what Coach Ulbrich had to say, let you hear Ulbrich talk about how he regrets that he didn't use Walker in more ways last year, react to what Coach Ulbrich had to say, and explain why they think the Falcons will need a lot from Jalon this season as the team tries to replace Kaden Elliss.

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.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on comments from Jeff Ulbrich as spoke about the usage of Jalen Walker and how he can be similar use as Kaden Ellis to which they agree as long as he is healthy this season it will be interesting to see how Ulbrich will play Walker.

Carl and Mike get back to their conversation on the Falcons and if the defense can be as productive this season as it was a year ago and react to comments from Jeff Ulbrich as he addressed how they will rely on several players to work collectively to help duplicate the type of results they produced last season which inlcuded finishing second in the NFL in total sacks.

Carl and Mike close out with more Falcons talk as they react to Jeff Ulbrich saying the Falcons safety tandom of Jessie Bates III and Xavier Watts is the best one he has been around, to which the guys agree with and believe it will be important for Bates to remain with the team as he has proven he is able to produce at a high level despite being older. They then get back to comments by Kirby Smart is which he addressed not being afraid to say the SEC may have to consider breaking away.

Grant McAuley, (filling in for Mike Johnson), Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to ESPN's statistical projections for the Atlanta Falcons' 2026 draft class' rookie season, and explain why they think Falcons cornerback Avieon Terrell could be a very valuable run defending defensive back for the Falcons this season.

Steak and Rusty discuss legendary high school athletes, featuring memories of a young Charles Barkley dominating the court and Rodney Hudson's dual-threat prowess at LaGrange. Jeff Ulbrich provides insights on the evolution of the Falcons defense and the energy surrounding the quarterback competition at OTAs. Callers weigh in with first-hand accounts of seeing icons like Adam Wainwright and Herschel Walker before they became stars. 01:00 - Movie Night Reflections 05:31 - Falcons Defensive Strategy 09:35 - Local High School Greats

Steak and Rusty analyze the Falcons' defensive refinements under Jeff Ulbrich and the ongoing quarterback competition in Atlanta. They take listener calls regarding the greatest high school athletes ever seen in person, including memories of Charles Barkley and Rodney Hudson. They also discuss the Braves' dominant season and the essential elements of a perfect Memorial Day cookout. 01:50 - Health And Movie Discussion 06:03 - Falcons Defense And Quarterbacks 10:05 - High School Athlete Legends 17:02 - Recruiting Tales And NBA 20:45 - Braves Performance And Pitching 33:23 - Memorial Day Cookout Essentials

Mike and Abe react to the reckless driving arrest of former Georgia star Nolan Smith and discuss its connection to the program's history of speeding issues. They also highlight Adam Wexler's massive $10 million gift to UGA basketball and evaluate Jeff Ulbrich's progress as a defensive coordinator. 01:50 - CrossFit And Tequila Tasting 05:16 - Speeding And Track Days 09:14 - Traffic And Waymo Concerns 12:45 - Quarterback Development Philosophy 17:53 - Titans Seed Oil Ban 24:10 - Kevin Stefanski Comparison 30:02 - Adam Wexler's $10M Gift 33:08 - Falcons Betting Odds 39:42 - Jeff Ulbrich's Defensive Scheme

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski talk about the health the statuses of Falcons defensive end Bralen Trice, defensive back Billy Bowman Jr., and others, react to what Coach Stefanski had to say, let you hear Atlanta Falcons EDGE and outside linebacker Jalon Walker talk about OTAs, how he's excited for year two, and when things started clicking for him last season. Mike, Ali, and Beau also react to what Jalon had to say, and explain why they think health, confidence, and continuity will be the reasons that Walker has a big sophomore season this year.

On 92.9 The Game, they discuss Rashee Rice receiving a 30-day jail sentence after failing a drug test while on probation. The conversation highlights the coaching hierarchy within the Cleveland Browns and Jeff Ulbrich's potential as a future head coach. Additionally, they touch on the NFL's expanding international presence and share humorous anecdotes about porcupines and pet squirrels. 01:26 - Wildlife and Pet Stories 06:05 - NFL Coaching Philosophies 09:31 - Rashee Rice Probation Violation 11:59 - International NFL Game Expansion

Mike and Abe get back into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on how the defense may perform this season with some key personnel no longer with the team and the potential of James Pearce Jr. missing some time at the start of the season. As they discuss, they agree Jeff Ulbrich has done a great job with getting the best out of the players and believe the team does not need to change much, however needs to improve in stopping the run.

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the NFL schedule release, the Braves losing to the Cubs but winning another series, Falcons schedule thoughts, the Hawks meeting with AJ Dybansta, Jeff Ulbrich and the Falcons defense. Later in the hour Chuck talked about recruiting during today's College Football Today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the NFL schedule release, the Braves losing to the Cubs but winning another series, Falcons schedule thoughts, the Hawks meeting with AJ Dybansta, Jeff Ulbrich and the Falcons defense. Later in the hour Chuck talked about recruiting during today's College Football Today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Dylan Mathews continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have officially signed wide receiver Zachariah Branch, linebacker Kendal Daniels, linebacker Harold Perkins and offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa to their rookie contracts, continue to react to the Falcons also officially signing 14 undrafted free agents yesterday, continue to react to the news that the Falcons have also signed cornerback and former Falcon Darren Hall, react to the Indianapolis Colts releasing veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II, talk about if that's someone the Falcons could pursue, and explain why they think the Falcons signing CB Kenny Moore II unlikely after drafting Avieon Terrell.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Dylan Mathews continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have officially signed wide receiver Zachariah Branch, linebacker Kendal Daniels, linebacker Harold Perkins and offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa to their rookie contracts, continue to react to the Falcons also officially signing 14 undrafted free agents yesterday, continue to react to the news that the Falcons have also signed cornerback and former Falcon Darren Hall, and explain why they think Hall may end up being an important depth piece for the Falcons late in in the year.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Dylan Mathews react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have officially signed wide receiver Zachariah Branch, linebacker Kendal Daniels, linebacker Harold Perkins and offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa to their rookie contracts, react to the Falcons also officially signing 14 undrafted free agents yesterday, react to the news that the Falcons have also signed cornerback and former Falcon Darren Hall, and explain why they think the Falcons signed Hall to give themselves some proven depth at cornerback.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan discuss which Atlanta Falcons defensive players are under the most pressure this season, and explain why they think both James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker are under a lot of pressure this season.

HR3 - Falcons LB room going through evolution as Jeff Ulbrich brings in guys he wants 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 recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Detroit Tigers 5-2 at home last night in game one of their three game series, explain why they think the back of the baseball card for some Braves players doesn't tell their full story, continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Hawks getting blown out by the New York Knicks in New York last night 126-97 in Game five of their first round playoff series, continue to discuss which rookie they think will have an immediate impact on the Atlanta Falcons success this season besides cornerback Avieon Terrell and wide receiver Zachariah Branch, talk about the Falcons linebacker and EDGE rooms not having a lot of guys in it that will definitely be on the team this upcoming season, explain why they think those two rooms will probably have the most competition heading into the upcoming season, let you hear New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel give a very tenacious TMZ reporter the cold shoulder in the airport, react to the audio, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to discuss which rookie they think will have an immediate impact on the Atlanta Falcons success this season besides cornerback Avieon Terrell and wide receiver Zachariah Branch, talk about the Falcons linebacker and EDGE rooms not having a lot of guys in it that will definitely be on the team this upcoming season, and explain why they think those two rooms will probably have the most competition heading into the upcoming season.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac discuss which rookie they think will have an immediate impact on the Atlanta Falcons success this season besides cornerback Avieon Terrell and wide receiver Zachariah Branch, and explain why they think Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich can turn Falcons new linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. into the Falcons next Deion Jones.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Falcons 2026 NFL Draft class, let you hear Falcons second round pick Avieon Terrell talk about how he and his brother and now teammate AJ Terrell will push each other to be better, react to what Avieon had to say, and explain why they think Avieon is three steps ahead of where anyone else would be in his spot.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to the Atlanta Falcons 2026 NFL Draft class, and explain why they think Clemson cornerback, and younger brother of AJ Terrell, Avieon Terrell and Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Zachariah Branch were both great value picks for the Falcons after getting them in the second and third rounds respectively.

Dukes and Bell react to reports of the Falcons trading defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars for Maason Smith. They discuss how this move reflects Jeff Ulbrich's desire for a larger interior defensive line and how it potentially alters the team's strategy for the upcoming NFL Draft. 01:25 - Falcons Trade Rumors 04:33 - Maason Smith Analysis 08:12 - Draft Strategy Impact 12:41 - NFL News Update

Carl Dukes and Mike Bell break down the surprising trade between the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars involving defensive tackles Ruke Orhorhoro and Maason Smith. They evaluate how Maason Smith's size fits Jeff Ulbrich's defensive vision while also exploring wider NFL rumors and nostalgic wrestling memories. 01:50 - Falcons Trade Ruke Orhorhoro 07:05 - Draft Board Recalibration 12:45 - NFL Trade Rumors 19:58 - Defensive Line Remake Plans 24:05 - Tight End Blocking Needs 29:45 - Friday Five Wrestling Moments

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan talk about Parmesan Reggiano having a lot of protein in it, how Parmesan Reggiano might be Beau Morgan's new light breakfast or show snack of choice, Beau doing food challenges, and then close out hour two by reacting to more of the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on D'Angelo Malone being resigned by the team, which they agree it's good to have a familiar face in the defensive room for Jeff Ulbrich, however believe he is likely to be more of a depth piece for the Falcons, especially in regards to special teams. They then get back to their previous conversation in regards to if the Falcons should entertain phone calls inquiring about a Kyle Pitts trade and share what they believe should be received in return should the Falcons seriously consider moving the tight end.

5 O'clock Hour :00 – Mike and Abe get into some Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on D'Angelo Malone being resigned by the team, which they agree it's good to have a familiar face in the defensive room for Jeff Ulbrich, however believe he is likely to be more of a depth piece for the Falcons, especially in regards to special teams. They then get back to their previous conversation in regards to if the Falcons should entertain phone calls inquiring about a Kyle Pitts trade and share what they believe should be received in return should the Falcons seriously consider moving the tight end. :20 – Mike and Abe are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves wrapping up their six game home series to start the season and why there should not yet be major concerns in regards to some of the Braves star hitters getting off to a slow start. :40 – Mike and Abe get into some brief Georgia talk as they react to another basketball player announcing he is entering the transfer portal and discuss why they believe Georgia has to be more intentional in putting the financial resources to turn the program around. They then get into more Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on their matchup with the Magic tonight.

3 O'clock Hour :00 – Mike and Abe get into some football talk as they react the Falcons bringing back D'Angelo Malone to which they agree is likely more of a depth move which allows Jeff Ulbrich have someone he is familiar with in the mix on defense. They also note the Falcons signing og CB Darnay Holmes and hiring Jeff Scott as their assistant GM. :20 – Mike and Abe get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on whether the Falcons should entertain any conversations for Kyle Pitts trade inquiries and discuss what they believe would be a reasonable compensation in return, which Mike and Abe agree it has to be a first round pick but would accept a second round pick. :40 – Mike and Abe get into What's On DA-DA's Mind as they discuss Georgia Tech's April Fool's joke, Pat McAfee claiming the Masters would approve his show being live from the Par 3 contest coverage and whether the Braves 4-2 start should make some fans feel more at ease about their pitching issues.

Mike and Abe get into some more Falcons talk as they share thoughts on comments from Jeff Ulbrich in regards to how the team plans to utilize him in 2026 and sees the former Georgia Bulldogs' standout potentially being a team captain.

5 O'clock Hour :00 – Mike and Abe get into some more Falcons talk as they share thoughts on comments from Jeff Ulbrich in regards to how the team plans to utilize him in 2026 and sees the former Georgia Bulldogs' standout potentially being a team captain. :20 – Mike and Abe react to more of the NCAA Tournament and continue their discussion on Georgia players receiving positive feedback after the pro day. :40 – Mike and Abe close out the show with some Braves talk as they share thoughts on the direction the Braves should go in regards who should end up with being the fifth starter in the pitching rotation.