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Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to NFL writer for ESPN Matt Bowen's top 50 NFL free agents list where he also puts what team he thinks best fits each free agent, react to Bowen having Denver Broncos defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers ranked as his 11th best free agent, and the best team fit for Franklin-Myers being the Atlanta Falcons. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to Bowen having Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts ranked as his 23rd best free agent, and the best team fit still being with the Atlanta Falcons. The Morning Shift crew also explains why they think John Franklin-Myers is a versatile run stopping interior defensive lineman the Falcons need.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Cleveland Browns are hiring Atlanta Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg as their defensive coordinator, react to the news that the San Francisco 49ers are expected to hire Falcons assistant head coach Jerry Gray, and explain why they think the Falcons losing Mike Rutenberg on their defensive coaching staff is a huge loss for the Falcons.

Andy and Abe get in to what the 2026 Falcons may look like after hearing from the coordinators.

Carl and Zinno come back with more Falcons talk as they discuss 'where the team goes' in regards to the direction they take under new head coach Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees, as Carl states he feels good after hearing from Rees yesterday as he addressed the Falcons offense and Michael Penix Jr. Carl also notes that after hearing from Jeff Ulbrich, who discussed understanding how defense needs to operate to play at a championship level, he feels better about the team possibly going without James Pearce Jr. next season. 

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Zinno open up the show with some Falcons talk as they revisit when Mark asked Matt Ryan about Michael Penix Jr. being the starting quarterback and agree Ryan's answer was taken completely out of context and he answered the question perfectly and as they discuss, they share thoughts on the Falcons still having to find out if Penix Jr. was worth drafting with the 8th overall pick after signing Kirk Cousins. :20 – Carl and Zinno come back with more Falcons talk as they discuss 'where the team goes' in regards to the direction they take under new head coach Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees, as Carl states he feels good after hearing from Rees yesterday as he addressed the Falcons offense and Michael Penix Jr. Carl also notes that after hearing from Jeff Ulbrich, who discussed understanding how defense needs to operate to play at a championship level, he feels better about the team possibly going without James Pearce Jr. next season. :40 – Carl and Zinno get into some Braves talk as they discuss what moves the team should make in regards to starting pitching as they have placed Spencer Schwellenbach on the 60-day injured list. As they discuss, Mark explains why the age of Chris Bassitt was one reason he did not believe the Braves should have tried to sign, which now he has signed with the Orioles.

3 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Zinno.get back into some football talk as Carl shares more thoughts on why he feels better about the Falcons direction after hearing from Jeff Ulbrich, who addressed the media and said the Super Bowl proved why defense is king and gives teams the best chance to win a championship. :20 – Carl and Zinno get into some college football talk as they share thoughts on Alabama reportedly dropping their home and home series with Ohio State and debate whether or not the move signals Alabama avoiding playing another P4 opponent or if it is simply a result of the SEC preparing to move to a nine game conference schedule. :40 – Carl and Zinno get into What's On DA-DA's mind as they discuss Georgia Tech and Georgia basketball struggling, with Georgia Tech arguably one of the worst teams in the ACC and Georgia currently on the outside looking in in regards to the NCAA Tournament.

5 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Zinno get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on how the team needs to invest in their defense and offensive line as they look to build into a championship contending team. As they discuss, they react to hearing Jeff Ulbrich emphasizing the importance of building up the defense if the Falcons are hoping to reach the Super Bowl. :20 – Carl and Zinno are joined by Mike Griffith as they discuss the latest in college football including the Trinidad Chambliss case :40 – Carl and Zinno close out the show with some Braves talk as they react to Walt Weiss addressing the state of the Braves starting pitching rotation in the wake of having to place Spencer Schwellenbach on the 60-day injured list. As they discuss, they share thoughts on why it is not necessarily important for the Braves to overspend to bring in another pitcher, however reliability being the most important quality.

Carl and Zinno get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on how the team needs to invest in their defense and offensive line as they look to build into a championship contending team. As they discuss, they react to hearing Jeff Ulbrich emphasizing the importance of building up the defense if the Falcons are hoping to reach the Super Bowl.

Carl and Zinno.get back into some football talk as Carl shares more thoughts on why he feels better about the Falcons direction after hearing from Jeff Ulbrich, who addressed the media and said the Super Bowl proved why defense is king and gives teams the best chance to win a championship.

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 10 o'clock hour is brought to you by UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA. Our team of top-rated Urologists offers treatment options that have helped men & women throughout Metro Atlanta! Visit us online today at UGATL.com Braves won't be signing Chris Bassitt RedZone - Falcons Coordinators Hawks fall again to the Hornets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR2 - Falcons retaining important coaches on defensive staff shouldn't go unnoticed In hour two Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich talk about how Falcons outside linebackers coach John Timu played in Vic Fangio's defense and is an expert and a huge addition to the Falcons scheme, react to what Coach Ulbrich had to say, explain why they think the Falcons retaining coach Timu is a huge deal for the Falcons and Jeff Ulbrich's defense, hit the halftime portion of the show where Mike challenges Beau with a Braves Sporcle test where Beau has to attempt to fill out every Braves opening day lineup for the last 30 years, let you hear what Kansas State men's basketball Head Coach Jerome Tang had to say about his players after what he described as an "embarrassing" 91-62 home loss to Cincinnati last night at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, react to what Tang had to say, explain why the transfer portal will be valuable for the Kansas State men's basketball Head Coach after this season, and then close out hour two by reacting to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan discuss what area of the team they think the Atlanta Falcons could put an emphasis on upgrading this offseason.

Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich explain why he wants linebacker/edge rusher Kaden Ellis back, react to what Ulbrich had to say, and explain why they think the Falcons can't afford to lose Kaden Elliss.

Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich talk about how Falcons outside linebackers coach John Timu played in Vic Fangio's defense and is an expert and a huge addition to the Falcons scheme, react to what Coach Ulbrich had to say, and explain why they think the Falcons retaining coach Timu is a huge deal for the Falcons and Jeff Ulbrich's defense.

Carl and Mike get into the latest sports headlines as they react to Kevin Stefanski and Jeff Ulbrich both stating there is nothing to say at this time in regards to the James Pearce Jr. situation, which both Carl and Mike agree no one should be surprised hearing that from the two Falcons coaches as they believe the team will not try and be ahead of the legal process. They also discuss why they believe the Falcons have to allow Michael Penix Jr. to have an opportunity to prove he can 'be the guy' for the franchise.

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open up the show with some Braves talk as they react to the latest update on Spencer Schwellenbach, who says he will have to have arthroscopic surgery to fix bone spurs and inflammation in his right elbow as well as the reports of Joe Jimenez also being placed on the 60-day injured list with left articular cartilage injury. As they discuss, Mike explains why he believes the Braves are beginning to feel the impact of "not going all in for starting pitching' :20 – Carl and Mike get into the latest sports headlines as they react to Kevin Stefanski and Jeff Ulbrich both stating there is nothing to say at this time in regards to the James Pearce Jr. situation, which both Carl and Mike agree no one should be surprised hearing that from the two Falcons coaches as they believe the team will not try and be ahead of the legal process. They also discuss why they believe the Falcons have to allow Michael Penix Jr. to have an opportunity to prove he can 'be the guy' for the franchise. :40 – Carl and Mike are joined by Amy Dash as they discuss the severity of the charges against James Pearce Jr. and the likelihood of the Falcons rookie suiting up in the NFL again

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Falcons, Kevin Stefanski, Tommy Rees, Jeff Ulbrich, Matt Ryan, who the Falcons will hire at GM, Bill Belichick not being a first ballot Hall of Famer which is insane and the insane idea that Stephen A. Smith brought up that the Steelers should have interviewed Ryan Clark for their Head Coaching Job. 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 12 o'clock hour is brought to you by SCANA Energy, the Official Natural Gas Partner of Georgia Tech. Falcons need a GM to start the offseason moves On Campus - We're staying at 12 teams for the playoff Bob Costas comes home! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

92.9 The Game Atlanta Falcons Reporter Joe Patrick speaks about Baker Mayfield responding to D. Led's post, the hire of Kevin Stefanski and the public reaction, the hire of Tommy Rees and who may call plays for the Falcons, the organizational decision to retain Jeff Ulbrich as defensive coordinator, what the offense may look like this season with some of the changes in the staff, and who he thinks will ultimately be the Falcons GM.

On this episode of Buck’s Beat, Buck Belue breaks down the Atlanta Falcons hiring Kevin Stefanski as head coach and bringing in Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator — and what it all means for franchise quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan has been aggressive this offseason, locking in Stefanski, retaining Jeff Ulbrich on defense, and reshaping the organization’s leadership. But Buck doesn’t sugarcoat the concerns: Stefanski’s recent record, his long list of quarterbacks in Cleveland, and the PR challenge Falcons fans are wrestling with after eight straight losing seasons. The focus then turns to the most important piece of the puzzle — Michael Penix Jr. Buck dives into Penix’s early NFL tape, advanced metrics, pocket presence, and overall skill set, explaining why he believes Penix can become a top-10 quarterback in the league. He also breaks down Stefanski’s Kubiak-Shanahan West Coast system, heavy play-action concepts, under-center usage, and why this offense could be a strong schematic fit for Atlanta’s offensive talent. After doing the homework, Buck explains why he’s feeling better about the hire — not because of blind faith, but because the system finally matches the quarterback.

On this episode of Buck’s Beat, Buck Belue breaks down the Atlanta Falcons hiring Kevin Stefanski as head coach and bringing in Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator — and what it all means for franchise quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan has been aggressive this offseason, locking in Stefanski, retaining Jeff Ulbrich on defense, and reshaping the organization’s leadership. But Buck doesn’t sugarcoat the concerns: Stefanski’s recent record, his long list of quarterbacks in Cleveland, and the PR challenge Falcons fans are wrestling with after eight straight losing seasons. The focus then turns to the most important piece of the puzzle — Michael Penix Jr. Buck dives into Penix’s early NFL tape, advanced metrics, pocket presence, and overall skill set, explaining why he believes Penix can become a top-10 quarterback in the league. He also breaks down Stefanski’s Kubiak-Shanahan West Coast system, heavy play-action concepts, under-center usage, and why this offense could be a strong schematic fit for Atlanta’s offensive talent. After doing the homework, Buck explains why he’s feeling better about the hire — not because of blind faith, but because the system finally matches the quarterback.

We break down the Bills' firing of Sean McDermott after their loss to the Broncos, analyze the hire of John Harbaugh to the Giants, and preview the Championship Sunday matchups: Patriots vs. Broncos and Rams vs. Seahawks. Plus, was that the best throw of Caleb Williams' life?—In this episode:The McDermott Firing & Coaching Carousel: We analyze the Bills' decision to move on from Sean McDermott, the hiring of John Harbaugh by the Giants, and Kevin Stefanski landing in Atlanta.Playoff Recap & Controversy: We break down the controversial finish to the Bills-Broncos game, the “meta” flip that doomed Buffalo's roster construction, and Caleb Williams' insane throw in the Bears' loss.The CJ Stroud Dilemma: We discuss the Texans' offensive collapse against New England and debate whether Houston is stuck in “quarterback purgatory” regarding Stroud's next contract.AFC Championship Preview (Patriots vs. Broncos): We look at how the Patriots can attack Denver's pass rush and how the Broncos will adjust with Jared Stidham stepping in for the injured Bo Nix.NFC Championship Preview (Rams vs. Seahawks): We preview the Round 3 matchup between Seattle and LA, focusing on the Stafford vs. Darnold quarterback battle and the Jaxon Smith-Njigba X-factor.—Timestamps:» Part I: The Coaching Carousel & Front Office00:00 The Bills Clean House Discussion on the firing of Sean McDermott and the promotion of GM Brandon Beane.00:47 Roster vs. The Meta Analysis of how the Bills built a roster to beat the Chiefs/Bengals but failed to adjust to the league-wide shift toward 12 personnel.05:43 The “Intellectual” Defensive Coach: A look at candidates like Brian Daboll and the trend toward hiring “intellectual” defensive minds similar to Mike Macdonald and Brandon Staley.07:53 Stefanski to Atlanta Breakdown of the potential fit for Kevin Stefanski with the Falcons' offensive weapons (Bijan Robinson, Drake London).10:38 Ulbrich & The Wide-9 Shift: Why keeping Jeff Ulbrich signals a commitment to the Wide-9/Quarters-heavy defensive structures popularized by the Saleh tree.12:50 The Harbaugh Clause: John Harbaugh to the Giants, and the unique contract clause stating he answers only to the owner.» Part II: Schematic Analysis & Game Recaps21:03 Gap Schemes vs. Speed: How the Bills utilized Pin-Pull concepts to exploit Denver's speed, noting Denver's 20th rank against Duo runs.22:33 Motion to Disrupt Coverage Denver used motion on 75% of plays (a season-high) to force communication checks and disrupt Buffalo's split-field rotations.24:22 Erasing the Deep Ball Denver's secondary held Josh Allen to 0-for-6 passing with 2 INTs on attempts of 20+ yards.27:03 Texans Offensive Collaps:e A breakdown of C.J. Stroud's struggles and the Texans' inability to counter the Patriots' game plan.30:08 Patriots MOFO Spike The Patriots increased their Middle of Field Open (MOFO) usage to 60%, using weak rotation vs. 3x1 and split-field vs. 2x2 to eliminate crossing routes.» Part III: Previews & Adjustments32:59 Patriots vs. Broncos Preview: The matchup of the Patriots' Man-Blocking/Duo schemes against the Broncos' fast-flow defense.40:35 The Caleb Williams Throw Reaction to the 45-yard cross-body throw from Caleb Williams in the Rams-Bears game.46:02 Pressure vs. Condensed Sets Dennis Allen's adjustment to blitz the edges and use DB pressure specifically against 12/13 personnel condensed formations, forcing the Rams into spread looks.» Part IV: NFC Championship Preview48:41 #1 Offense vs. #1 Defense Setting the stage for the Rams (Outside Zone) vs. Seahawks (Wide-9/Cover 2).50:00 The Schematic Conflict The clash between the Rams' outside run game and the Seahawks' defensive front is designed to force runs inside.51:27 The Cover 2 Weakness Identifying the Seahawks' 16th-ranked DVOA vs. Tight Ends as the key area for Stafford to attack the interior of the Cover 2.55:53 The JSN Factor: Why Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the X-factor for breaking down zone coverages in this matchup.—» Join Felix and Cody each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe.—© 2025 MatchQuarters | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.matchquarters.com/subscribe

The Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach, and Kevin Knight and Tre'Shon Diaz are here to discuss the decision. Is Stefanski the right choice for Atlanta, and what are his strengths and weaknesses? What can we expect from his offense, and the defense under Jeff Ulbrich? Today's episode is presented by FanDuel. ⁠Watch the show live on Wednesdays at 8 PM ET⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Support the crew on Patreon to unlock exclusive perks (and our gratitude)! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons hiring former Cleveland Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski as their next Head Coach, let callers give their thoughts on the Falcons hiring Stefanski, react to the Falcons confirming that they're retaining Jeff Ulbrich as their Defensive Coordinator, explain why they think Stefanski keeping Ulbrich hints that Ulbrich will have full control over the defense next season, and that Stefanski will be more hands off with the defense.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons hiring former Cleveland Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski as their next Head Coach, let callers give their thoughts on the Falcons hiring Stefanski, react to the Falcons confirming that they're retaining Jeff Ulbrich as their Defensive Coordinator, and explain why they think Falcons fans don't have to love the Stefanski hire, but shouldn't hate it either.

HR2 - Kevin Stefanski not bad HC just because he was with bad Browns organization In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons hiring former Cleveland Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski as their next Head Coach, let callers give their thoughts on the Falcons hiring Stefanski, react to the Falcons confirming that they're retaining Jeff Ulbrich as their Defensive Coordinator, explain why they think Falcons fans don't have to love the Stefanski hire, but shouldn't hate it either, react to the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs and the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, react to the Buffalo Bills firing Head Coach Sean McDermott, recap and react to the Buffalo Bills losing to the Denver Broncos in their Divisional Round Playoff game against the Denver Broncos, explain why they think Josh Allen's lack of talent around him caused him to try and do too much and put the ball in harm's way, continue to react to Indiana completing their undefeated season to win their first national title after beating Miami 27-21 in College Football Playoff National Championship game, and then close out hour two by diving into the Life of Mike Johnson and getting MIke'd Up!

HR1 - Kevin Stefanski's offensive scheme will be welcome change for Falcons offense Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the Atlanta Falcons hiring former Cleveland Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski as their next Head Coach, explain why Falcons fans should feel good about this hire because Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan made it, continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons hiring former Cleveland Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski as their next Head Coach, let callers give their thoughts on the Falcons hiring Stefanski, react to the Falcons confirming that they're retaining Jeff Ulbrich as their Defensive Coordinator, explain why they think Stefanski keeping Ulbrich hints that Ulbrich will have full control over the defense next season, and that Stefanski will be more hands off with the defense. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to the biggest and latest college football headlines, including Indiana completing their undefeated season to win their first national title after beating Miami 27-21 in College Football Playoff National Championship game last night, and talking about how Miami gave Indiana everything they had, and Indiana had an answer for everything Miami threw their way.

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Carl and Mike open the show with Falcons talk as they share thoughts on why it makes sense for the team to keep the defensive coaching staff intact based on the success they had this past season under Jeff Ulbrich. As they continue, they also share thoughts from former Falcons player, Todd McClure, in which he stated he believes the defensive staff is good to go and the most important hire is going to be the OC and Matt Ryan's dedication to the franchise is why he is great for the job.

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open the show with Falcons talk as they share thoughts on why it makes sense for the team to keep the defensive coaching staff intact based on the success they had this past season under Jeff Ulbrich. As they continue, they also share thoughts from former Falcons player, Todd McClure, in which he stated he believes the defensive staff is good to go and the most important hire is going to be the OC and Matt Ryan's dedication to the franchise is why he is great for the job. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the latest NFL headlines and what makes the most sense for the Falcons head coach hiring. :40 – Carl and Mike get into some of the latest headlines including the CFP national championship featuring Miami and Indiana and agree the Indiana turnaround is one of the most remarkable in college football history and share their thoughts on if Curt Cignetti is deserving of being considered as great as Kirby Smart. They also share thoughts on the Hawks loss to the Trailblazers and agree their lack of defense is still the team's challenge and Jalen Johnson needs to assume the role of the face of the team.

The Washington Commanders hired David Blough as their new offensive coordinator entering the 2026 NFL season. Blough started last season as the assistant QBs coach, then getting promoted to QBs coach after Tavita Pritchard left to become Stanford head coach, and is now the offensive coordinator. What do you think of the hire?The defensive coordinator search continues for the Commanders, with the main names being Brian Flores, Raheem Morris, Jeff Ulbrich, Karl Scott, and Jonathan Gannon. Who do you want to be the defensive coordinator?The Commanders released mockups of their new stadium and it was received with rave reviews across the board. What are your thoughts on the new stadium look?The NFL Playoffs had an outstanding Wild Card weekend! On to the Divisional Round. Who do you have winning the games this weekend?The Comment Mailbag features a whopping 30 comments! Thank you guys so much for you comments. We appreciate them as always.Please LIKE the video + Subscribe to the channel!Follow us on Twitter/X at https://twitter.com/DistrictDividedTIMECODES0:00 Intro1:46 David Blough Hire18:40 Defensive Coordinator Update30:31 New Stadium Look36:52 NFL Playoff Predictions55:23 Comment Mailbag#commanders #commanderspodcast #davidblough

Buck’s Beat, hosted by Buck Belue, provided an update on the Atlanta Falcons’ head coaching search, which is being led by new team president Matt Ryan. Belue outlined why he believes the Falcons’ best path forward is hiring an offensive-minded head coach, pointing to Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as an ideal candidate. He discussed how Kubiak’s offensive approach could help maximize the Falcons’ talent on that side of the ball, while also emphasizing the importance of retaining defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich to maintain continuity and stability on defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buck’s Beat, hosted by Buck Belue, provided an update on the Atlanta Falcons’ head coaching search, which is being led by new team president Matt Ryan. Belue outlined why he believes the Falcons’ best path forward is hiring an offensive-minded head coach, pointing to Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as an ideal candidate. He discussed how Kubiak’s offensive approach could help maximize the Falcons’ talent on that side of the ball, while also emphasizing the importance of retaining defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich to maintain continuity and stability on defense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike continue with football talk as they share thoughts on games from the NFL Wild Card weekend as they agree the games were all real games and made for one of the best playoff weekends in recent NFL history. :20 – Carl and Mike continue with more Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the Falcons allowing Zac Robinson to interview for the Bucs OC job however not allowing Jeff Ulbrich to interview with the Cowboys, which they agree signals they hold value in what Ulbrich has been able to do with the Falcons' defense. :40 – Carl and Mike come back with reaction to the Falcons announcing they have interviewed John Harbaugh and agree the team should move forward with hiring the now former Ravens head coach.

Carl and Mike continue with more Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the Falcons allowing Zac Robinson to interview for the Bucs OC job however not allowing Jeff Ulbrich to interview with the Cowboys, which they agree signals they hold value in what Ulbrich has been able to do with the Falcons' defense.

The Matt Ryan era has begun for the Atlanta Falcons as he takes over a new role, and Rich McKay is moved away from football. On deck is hiring a general manager and a new head coach. Plus we take a look at the All-Pro teams and what's going on with Jeff Ulbrich and Zac Robinson. #Falcons #DirtyBirds #AtlantaFalcons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HR3 - Arthur Blank's press conference yesterday was step in right direction for Falcons In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with the Owner of Football Gameplan, host on CBS Sports HQ, and college football and NFL analyst Emory Hunt! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Emory discuss how Emory views Carson Beck as an NFL quarterback and draft prospect, if Emory thinks Trinidad Chambliss will be the best returning quarterback in college football next season, if Emory thinks Oregon can match the physicality that Indiana plays with on both sides of the ball, if Emory thinks Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has the skill of a first round quarterback, how Emory feels about Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway and his progression and development, not liking seeing all NFL teams try to get an offensive minded head coach who calls plays, and If Emory thinks defensive holding or defensive pass interference should've been called on the final play of the Ole Miss vs. Miami game. Then, The Morning Shift crew lets you hear Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank talk about how the team was too good not to make the playoffs this year, how he believes Michael Penix Jr. is the Falcons' franchise quarterback, and that the doctors feel great about his recovery. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to what Mr. Blank had to say, explain why they think Mr. Blank saying he believes in Michael Penix Jr. isn't the same as saying Michael Penix Jr. will be the Falcons starting quarterback next season. The Morning Shift crew closes out hour three by spending some time with Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Josh discuss what letter grade Josh would give Arthur Blank's press conference yesterday, where Josh thinks Sportsology's health check report saying the franchise had a lack of clarity came from and stemmed from, if Josh thinks Arthur Blank saying the team is hiring a President of Football and not a President of Football Operations makes former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan a better candidate and more qualified for the job, how Josh feels about Arthur Blank saying he hopes the Falcons new Head Coach will consider keeping Jeff Ulbrich as the team's Defensive Coordinator, who Josh thinks the Falcons should hire to be their next head coach, if Josh thinks the Falcons next General Manager is already in the Falcons building, if Josh thinks the Falcons next General Manager could be the Falcons current Assistant General Manager Kyle Smith, how much Josh thinks Matt Ryan will be involved in decision making if he is hired to be the President of Football and if Matt's vision will be the linear vision the Falcons try to build out.

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 letter grade Josh would give Arthur Blank's press conference yesterday, where Josh thinks Sportsology's health check report saying the franchise had a lack of clarity came from and stemmed from, if Josh thinks Arthur Blank saying the team is hiring a President of Football and not a President of Football Operations makes former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan a better candidate and more qualified for the job, how Josh feels about Arthur Blank saying he hopes the Falcons new Head Coach will consider keeping Jeff Ulbrich as the team's Defensive Coordinator, who Josh thinks the Falcons should hire to be their next head coach, if Josh thinks the Falcons next General Manager is already in the Falcons building, if Josh thinks the Falcons next General Manager could be the Falcons current Assistant General Manager Kyle Smith, how much Josh thinks Matt Ryan will be involved in decision making if he is hired to be the President of Football and if Matt's vision will be the linear vision the Falcons try to build out.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank talk about how he hopes the Falcons new head coach would keep Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich but he can't dictate that, how he was surprised by the Sportsology's health check report saying there was a lack of clarity in the team's football vision, and that the team we will be more efficient with drafting and staff-building if the team solidifies their football vision. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to what Mr. Blank had to say, and then explain why they think the Falcons next Head Coach better have a good reason for it if they don't plan to keep Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.

:00 – Carl and Mike get back into some more Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on the trade of Trae Young and why the team made the right decision. They then get into some NFL headlines as they react to the Dolphins firing Mike McDaniel and note how Arthur Blank mentioned the new head coach does not have the responsibility of retaining any of the current coaching staff, in particular Jeff Ulbrich, who did a good job this season with the defense. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Courtney Erhardt, manager of the Discover Atlanta Boat Show. :40 – Carl and Mike get into their picks for the weekend

Carl and Mike get back into some more Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on the trade of Trae Young and why the team made the right decision. They then get into some NFL headlines as they react to the Dolphins firing Mike McDaniel and note how Arthur Blank mentioned the new head coach does not have the responsibility of retaining any of the current coaching staff, in particular Jeff Ulbrich, who did a good job this season with the defense.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the reports that the Atlanta Falcons have requested interviews with Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching vacancy, and explain why they think the Falcons hiring Klint Kubiak as their next head coach and keeping Jeff Ulbrich as their Defensive Coordinator would be an ideal situation.

HR2 - Hawks have exhausted all resources to win with Trae Young & keep him happy In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the reports that the Atlanta Falcons have requested interviews with Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching vacancy, explain why they think the Falcons hiring Klint Kubiak as their next head coach and keeping Jeff Ulbrich as their Defensive Coordinator would be an ideal situation, react to the reports that Atlanta Hawks four-time All-Star Trae Young and his agents, Aaron Mintz, Drew Morrison and Austin Brown, are working with the franchise on a trade, explain why they think the Hawks are right to want to trade Trae Young after minimal success with him as the cornerstone of the franchise, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, and explain why they think Matt Ryan could but shouldn't be the Falcons President of Football Operations and be a broadcaster with CBS at the same time.

HR1 - Falcons need offensive minded HC who will fix offense & keep Jeff Ulbrich as DC 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 reports that the Atlanta Falcons have requested interviews with Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching vacancy, explain why they think the Falcons need their next head coach to be a young and lively offensive minded coach, react to the reports that Atlanta Hawks four-time All-Star Trae Young and his agents, Aaron Mintz, Drew Morrison and Austin Brown, are working with the franchise on a trade, explain why they think Trae Young's style of play no longer matches the Hawks' scheme and play style, let you hear Chief National Reporter for NFL Network Steve Wyche explain why he thinks the Atlanta Falcons Head Coaching job is the most attractive head coaching job in the NFL right now, react to what Wyche had to say, explain why they think the Falcons Head Coaching job is arguably the best head coaching job in the NFL right now, react to the biggest and latest college football headlines, explain why they think most college football quarterbacks will no longer be at the same school from year to year, and continue to react to the reports that the Atlanta Falcons have requested interviews with Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching vacancy.

Doc Walker and Anthony break down their wish list for the Commanders' next defensive coordinator. Both believe Dan Quinn is likely to lean toward a familiar hire with strong ties, such as Raheem Morris or Jeff Ulbrich. Anthony, however, makes the case for a fresh perspective, suggesting recently fired head coach Jonathan Gannon as an intriguing and potentially strong candidate to lead the defense.

On this Victory Tuesday, The Morning Shift reacted to the Falcons' massive win on Monday Night Football with a 'Bad, Good, Great' to discuss the biggest aspects of this game before going 'In The Huddle' to whip around the rest of the NFL. We wrapped the hour by going back into some college football discussion ahead of the CFP quarterfinals before going back for the last Top 5 Tuesday of the year with Mike.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Dave discuss Kirk Cousins' Christmas suit overshadowing the Falcons 26-19 win over the Cardinals yesterday, Bijan Robinson being a special player, Jeff Ulbrich devising a good gameplan to slow down Trey McBride, Jacoby Brissett, and the Cardinals offense overall, what Dave thinks has caused Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts to have some nice performances over the last few games, how Dave thinks Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson did when it comes to trying to get big games out of both wide receiver Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts, what Dave thinks has helped Zac Robinson evolve as an Offensive Coordinator and a playcaller in the second half of this season, and if Dave has got all of his Christmas shopping done.

HR3 - Zac Robinson, Kirk Cousins & Kyle Pitts have shown growth in Falcons offense In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on the Atlanta Falcons 26-19 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Arizona in the Wake Up Call, and explain why they think the Falcons should utilize the quarterback sneak more with quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. when he is healthy and playing again. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali spend some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Dave discuss Kirk Cousins' Christmas suit overshadowing the Falcons 26-19 win over the Cardinals yesterday, Bijan Robinson being a special player, Jeff Ulbrich devising a good gameplan to slow down Trey McBride, Jacoby Brissett, and the Cardinals offense overall, what Dave thinks has caused Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts to have some nice performances over the last few games, how Dave thinks Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson did when it comes to trying to get big games out of both wide receiver Drake London and tight end Kyle Pitts, what Dave thinks has helped Zac Robinson evolve as an Offensive Coordinator and a playcaller in the second half of this season, and if Dave has got all of his Christmas shopping done. The Morning Shift crew also gives their final thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons 26-19 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Arizona, and explain why they think Falcons fans should enjoy wins when they come and worry about the offseason later. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to the Atlanta Falcons 26-19 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Arizona, and explain why they think Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich devised a great game plan to slow down Cardinals tight end Trey McBride and the Cardinals offense overall.

HR1 - Falcons executed Jeff Ulbrich's game plan well to shut down Trey McBride In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, recap and react to the Atlanta Falcons 26-19 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Arizona, explain why they think Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich devised a great game plan to slow down Cardinals tight end Trey McBride and the Cardinals offense overall, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how the defense shut down Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, react to what Coach Morris had to say, talk about how Falcons safety Jessie Bates III showed Cardinals tight end Trey McBride why he shouldn't be challenged or tested, react to all the first round College Football Playoff games, explain why they think Alabama showed championship pedigree by not blinking and coming back to win after being down 17-0 against Oklahoma, and then close out the hour by diving into the world of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!