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Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Falcons beating the Indianapolis Colts in Indy 34-6 on Saturday afternoon in their second preseason game of the year, explain why they think Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels has been so good that Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich and the Falcons may have no choice but to start him next to Divine Deablo in week one, and react to the news that Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been cleared to return to 11-on-11 drills in practice.

Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to talk about how the Atlanta Falcons first joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts went yesterday, and explain why they think Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels' versatility may make him the next Kaden Elliss for the Falcons.

Mike, Ali, and Beau explain why they don't want the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts to fight in their joint practices today like the New Orleans Saints and the Dallas Cowboys did yesterday, react to the Falcons signing outside linebacker/pass rusher Za'Darius Smith to a one-year deal that is reportedly worth six million-dollars and has a chance to be worth eight million-dollars, and explain why they think the Falcons signing Smith was the best option after losing their young pass rushers in Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr.

Mike, Ali, and Beau react to the news that veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith, who has been expected to sign with the Cleveland Browns, has reportedly worked out for the Atlanta Falcons, explain why they think Smith's tenacity would make him a good fit for Jeff Ulbrich and the Falcons defense, and talk about what they want to see from the Falcons' joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts this week.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan reacted to the breaking news that the Atlanta Falcons have signed three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher/outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith. Mike, Ali, and Beau also earlier in the show reacted to the news about Smith working out for the Falcons and explained why they think Smith's tenacity would make him a good fit for Jeff Ulbrich and the Falcons defense.

HR2 - Za'Darius Smith never gives up on plays & that's why he's good fit for Falcons In hour two Mike, Ali, and Beau react to the news that veteran pass rusher Za'Darius Smith, who has been expected to sign with the Cleveland Browns, has reportedly worked out for the Atlanta Falcons, explain why they think Smith's tenacity would make him a good fit for Jeff Ulbrich and the Falcons defense, and talk about what they want to see from the Falcons' joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts this week. 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 recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Minnesota Twins last night 4-2 in Minnesota in game one of their three game series, talk about how the Braves offense as a whole has been hit or miss and inconsistent all season long, and then close out hour two by talking about the biggest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

Carl and Mike are joined by Mike Hughes as they discuss the latest on the Falcons and why he believes the defense is "a step ahead" due to Jeff Ulbrich returning as DC.

Mike, Ali, and Beau talk about what players have stood out to them so far during Atlanta Falcons training camp, explain why they think Falcons safety Sydney Brown has stood out with his versatility so far at camp, talk about what they expect to see at Falcons training camp practice today, what they've seen so far at previous practices, what they haven't seen at practice yet, and what they want to start seeing at practice.

Mike, Ali, and Beau let you hear their post-practice interview from yesterday with Atlanta Falcons Outside Linebacker Azeez Ojulari.

Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to give their takeaways from Atlanta Falcons training camp practice yesterday, react to Falcons Safety Jessie Bates III missing his second straight practice yesterday, both padded practices, talk about how they're not sure if Bates III is missing practice because of an injury or if he could be possibly doing a hold-in for more money, as he is entering the last year of his contract with no guaranteed money left on his deal, and explain why they think Jessie not practicing right now isn't a big deal either way.

Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to give their takeaways from Atlanta Falcons training camp practice yesterday, continue to react to Falcons Safety Jessie Bates III missing his second straight practice yesterday, both padded practices, continue to talk about how they're not sure if Bates III is missing practice because of an injury or if he could be possibly doing a hold-in for more money, as he is entering the last year of his contract with no guaranteed money left on his deal, react to an article from NFL writer for ESPN Seth Walder where he proposes the Falcons trading Bates and a 2028 sixth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick, and explain why they think the Falcons trading Jessie is unlikely but not out of the realm of possibilities.

Mike, Ali, and Beau react to the news that Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker suffered a torn ACL during an 11-on-11 play late in practice yesterday likely ending his 2026 season, and talk about how the Falcons are losing a versatile player and a leader in Jalon.

Mike, Ali, and Beau play a round of Which One for the halftime portion of the show, where Ali gives Beau and Mike two different scenarios or options and the guys have to pick one, including choosing which position they're more concerned about right now when it comes to the Atlanta Falcons between Right Tackle and Outside Linebacker.

Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to react to the news that Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker suffered a torn ACL during an 11-on-11 play late in practice yesterday likely ending his 2026 season, and explain why they think Jalon Walker's torn ACL opens the door for the Falcons to possibly reunite and bring back outside linebacker/edge rusher Leonard Floyd who was on the team last season.

In Hour 1, Andy and Randy talk about what they saw at practice today from the quarterbacks, the terrible news of the passing of Jeff Ulbrich's wife, the Braves win over the Nationals, and CBS Sports' handling of the Tony Romo arrest.

Steak Shapiro and Rusty Mansell reflect on the tragic passing of Jeff Ulbrich's wife and the perspective it brings to the sports world. They also evaluate Michael Penix Jr.'s recovery timeline and debate sports heartbreaks in their Three Strikes segment. 01:18 - Jeff Ulbrich Tragedy Perspective 02:28 - Penix and Falcons Quarterbacks 06:50 - Three Strikes Sports Discussion

Steak and Sandra evaluate the current state of the Falcons as training camp opens, focusing on defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's absence and key players on the PUP list. The discussion expands to local food favorites and betting odds as listeners weigh in on the team's projected win totals. Tarik Skubal trade rumors and Bryce Harper's recent critiques of the Phillies' roster also take center stage. 01:46 - Falcons Camp Injury Concerns 06:55 - Betting The Falcons Win Total 13:40 - Steak And Sandra's Radio Chemistry 17:21 - Training Camp Updates And PUP List 22:03 - Andruw Jones Bobblehead Night 28:08 - Draft History: Andersen vs Dean 31:25 - Phillies Drama And Bryce Harper 35:54 - Listener Three Strikes Game

The Falcons are officially heading into training camp, and Buck Belue breaks down the 10 biggest storylines facing Atlanta as a new era gets underway. With Matt Ryan and Ian Cunningham now running the football operation and Kevin Stefanski taking over as head coach, there are plenty of questions surrounding this Falcons team. At the top of the list is the highly anticipated quarterback competition between Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa, but Buck dives into much more than just the QB battle.

Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to talk about the training camp battles they'll be watching out for at Atlanta Falcons training camp this year besides the quarterback competition between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., and explain why they think who the Falcons inside linebackers are will be heavily decided by how Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich structures the defense.

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 has deemed Da'Shawn Hand as the Falcons "Final Boss" and “Kingpin” of the Falcons new 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's comment about Da'Shawn Hand being Atlanta's “final boss” and “Kingpin” hints at the Falcons changing their 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 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.

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!

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 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.

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!

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.

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.

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.