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HR3 - Falcons' safety spot next to Jessie Bates III will be major training camp battle In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to form their list of who the top 20 most important Atlanta Falcons are this season, and discuss if any special teams players make the list. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain Falcons' kicker Younghoe Koo must return to form if the Falcons want to make a deep playoff run. Then, The Morning Shift crew makes the final additions to their list of who they think the top 20 most important Atlanta Falcons are, and discusses if any safeties or linebackers make the list. Mike, Beau, and Ali also dive into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid! Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out this Tuesday edition of The Morning Shift by spending some time with the play-by-play voice of the Atlanta Braves, Brandon Gaudin! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Brandon discuss what has surprised Brandon the most about this 2025 Braves team, if the pitching rotation changes the Braves have recently made are strategic, the Braves just needing to win series if they want a chance to make the playoffs, if Brandon thinks Spencer Strider is 100% back now, who Brandon thinks the leader or leaders are in the Braves' clubhouse, and they also talk about Wiley Ballard making his regular season Play-by-Play debut last week, and if he had any feedback for him.

Carl and Mike get into some brief Braves talk as they report Ronald Acuna Jr. is already sixth on the fan voting for National League All-Star game, which they both agree shows just how much of an impact he is already having being back just a short time from season ending injury a year ago. They then get into a leadership conversation in regards to the Falcons and note they believe Jessie Bates III is becoming the role on in a bigger way.

In the final hour of "Dukes and Bell", we talk about the reports of Jessie Bates III emerging as the face and leader of the defense, the Braves path to saving the season, and then we "Clear Our Throats"!

Listen to the best 92-9 the Game guest interviews of the week from the The Morning Shift, The Steakhouse, The Midday Show, Dukes & Bell, and Chris Thomas Tonight, including: Falcons players A.J. Terrell and Jessie Bates, former Falcons QB Dave Archer, Falcons Insider Joe Patrick, two-time Super Bowl champion Bryant McFadden.

Listen to the best 92-9 the Game guest interviews of the week from the The Morning Shift, The Steakhouse, The Midday Show, Dukes & Bell, and Chris Thomas Tonight, including: Falcons players A.J. Terrell and Jessie Bates, former Falcons QB Dave Archer, Falcons Insider Joe Patrick, two-time Super Bowl champion Bryant McFadden.

Listen to the best 92-9 the Game guest interviews of the week from the The Morning Shift, The Steakhouse, The Midday Show, Dukes & Bell, and Chris Thomas Tonight, including: Falcons players A.J. Terrell and Jessie Bates, former Falcons QB Dave Archer, Falcons Insider Joe Patrick, two-time Super Bowl champion Bryant McFadden.

Listen to the best 92-9 the Game guest interviews of the week from the The Morning Shift, The Steakhouse, The Midday Show, Dukes & Bell, and Chris Thomas Tonight, including: Falcons players A.J. Terrell and Jessie Bates, former Falcons QB Dave Archer, Falcons Insider Joe Patrick, two-time Super Bowl champion Bryant McFadden.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons' safety Jessie Bates III talk about the conversations he has with Michael Penix Jr., and react to what Jessie has to say. Mike, Beau, and Ali also let you hear Atlanta Falcons' cornerback AJ Terrell talk about how he and Michael Penix Jr. are working to make each other better, react to what AJ had to say, and talk about how Jessie Bates having conversations with Michael Penix Jr. on a regular basis is great for Penix Jr. and the Falcons.

HR2 - Michael Penix Jr. picking Jessie Bates' brain everyday is recipe for breakout year In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons' safety Jessie Bates III talk about the conversations he has with Michael Penix Jr., and react to what Jessie has to say. Mike, Beau, and Ali also let you hear Atlanta Falcons' cornerback AJ Terrell talk about how he and Michael Penix Jr. are working to make each other better, react to what AJ had to say, and talk about how Jessie Bates having conversations with Michael Penix Jr. on a regular basis is great for Penix Jr. and the Falcons. Then, The Morning Shift crew continues to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 in their rubber match and winning their first series since winning two of three in Boston against the Red Sox from May 16th to May 18th. Mike, Beau, and Ali also talk about how Spencer Schwellenbach's increased velocity is nice, but also nerve wracking at the same time. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to the kickoff time for this year's Georgia versus Alabama game in Athens being announced. Mike, Beau, and Ali close out hour two by diving into The Life of Mike Johnson and get Mike'd Up!

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl Dukes and Mike Bell are live from Flowery Branch, as the Falcons start minicamps! We react to some sounds from camp and speak with Jessie Bates!

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Shaving Points highlights the 2025 Atlanta Falcons in this deep dive review!- Falcons Film and Stats- Falcons Offseason Moves- Falcons Draft Class- Falcons 2025 Depth Chart- Falcons Futures BetsThe boys talk Michael Penix, Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Darnell Mooney, offensive line, Jessie Bates, AJ Terrell, the All-22 tape, and more! #nfl #football #falcons

HR2 - Jessie Bates & Jeff Ulbrich's relationship key to successful Falcons' defense In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons' safety Jessie Bates II talk about why it's still important as a veteran to still hear and go over basic foundational principles at OTAs, what gets him excited about Jeff Ulbrich's defense, and how he thinks this defense has improved. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali react to what Bates III had to say, and explain why the Falcons' defensive veterans have a lot to gain at OTAs this year with the Falcons having a new defense and defensive coordinator this season. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali recap and react to Atlanta United's 3-2 comeback victory over Orlando City SC last night, and talk about how this could fuel a run that propels The Five Stripes back into postseason contention. The Morning Shift crew also reacted to the news that yesterday LSU Head Football Coach Brian Kelly said SEC coaches are in favor of adding one nonconference game against a Big Ten opponent in a scheduling agreement, and gave their thoughts on the idea. Mike, Beau, and Ali also continued to recap and react to the Oklahoma City Thunder dominating the Minnesota Timberwolves last night and punching their ticket to the 2025 NBA Finals with a 124-94 win in game five of the Western Conference Finals last night. The Morning Shift crew also talked about how the Thunder have continued to prove why they're the best team in the NBA all season long. Finally, Mike, Beau, and Ali close out hour two by diving into The Life of Mike Johnson and get Mike'd Up!

Mike, Beau, and Ali close out the final hour by spending some time with Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Josh discuss if Josh thinks the Falcons will use Jalon Walker the way the Cowboys use Micah Parsons, what would be fair expectations for Jalon Walker in his rookie season, what Josh expects from James Pearce Jr. in his rookie season, if Josh thinks the Falcons got a fair shake when it comes to their 2025-26 schedule, if Josh was surprised that the Falcons got five primetime games this season, if Josh thinks Xavier Watts will be fighting with DeMarcco Hellams for that other safety spot next to Jessie Bates, how the Falcons plan to improve their run defense in the middle of their defensive line, and why the Falcons haven't signed Ryan Neuzil yet

HR3 - Jalon Walker will only be pass rusher for Falcons until at least year two In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and talk about what their expectations are for Jalon Walker in his rookie year and cell phone etiquette in the Wake Up Call! Then, Mike, Ali, and Beau continue the final hour by spending some time with 92.9 The Game's own Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Beau, Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss how the other guys besides Ronald Acuña Jr. like Jarred Kelenic and James McCann are doing in Triple-A Gwinnett, the importance of having both Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy at catcher, the difference in Ronald Acuña Jr.'s demeanor between Wednesday night when he got questions about his tweet about Jarred Kelenic and Brian Snitker and last night after his first rehab start with the Gwinnett Stripers, if Drake Baldwin could replace Marcell Ozuna next season as the team's designated hitter, and what the future of the Braves' outfield and bullpen looks like with the returns of Ronald Acuña Jr. and Jurickson Profar looming and Craig Kimbrel possibly being called up to the big league club soon. Finally, 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 if Josh thinks the Falcons will use Jalon Walker the way the Cowboys use Micah Parsons, what would be fair expectations for Jalon Walker in his rookie season, what Josh expects from James Pearce Jr. in his rookie season, if Josh thinks the Falcons got a fair shake when it comes to their 2025-26 schedule, if Josh was surprised that the Falcons got five primetime games this season, if Josh thinks Xavier Watts will be fighting with DeMarcco Hellams for that other safety spot next to Jessie Bates, how the Falcons plan to improve their run defense in the middle of their defensive line, and why the Falcons haven't signed Ryan Neuzil yet.

We continued hearing from members of the Falcons' rookie class after they were on with Dukes & Bell yesterday. Is Xavier Watts ready to step in next to Jessie Bates? Can Billy Bowman establish himself as a strong option at nickel? We discussed and then hit an In The Huddle to discuss the option of bringing in Jadeveon Clowney.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about some position battles the Atlanta Falcons' 2025 draft class and undrafted free agent signings could create.

Tiffany, Mike and Beau play a round of Extend, Sign, Draft

HR2 - Malaki Starks & Jessie Bates would be nice safety duo for Falcons In hour two Tiffany, Mike, and Beau explain why the Atlanta Falcons drafting Georgia Safety Malaki Starks at number 15 overall makes a lot of sense, react to the biggest NFL stories, headlines, rumors, reports, and happenings as they go In The Huddle, reacting to Bryce Elder struggling yesterday at times during the Braves' Grapefruit league game against the Washington Nationals yesterday, and talking about how Elder's struggles yesterday don't raise any extra concerns, but don't help settle the concerns that were already present with Bryce. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour two by playing a round of Fair or Foul!

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In the 2nd hour of today's show, the guys chat with Jeff Sentell of Dawg Nation, and we hear from Jessie Bates.

In the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys hit the Dawg Report. Falcons safety Jessie Bates joins the show.

Bates recaps the tough loss vs Washington and previews how the team gets back up to finish the regular season vs Carolina

The Washington Commanders (10-5) host the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) this Sunday night at home at Northwest Stadium. Shoutout Ref The District for having us on yesterday! Please subscribe to their channel and check us out joining them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJccm__TG-g We begin with the All-22 review against the Philadelphia Eagles. It was the Jayden Daniels show, who was excellent in his 5 TD performance. KDot highlights 3 specific plays that shows Jayden's growth this season. We talk NFC playoff race. The Commanders can clinch a playoff spot with: Win OR Tampa Bay loss to Carolina We begin our preview against the Falcons with our offense, Kliff Kingsbury and Jayden Daniels against Jessie Bates, Justin Simmons, Kaden Elliss and the Falcons defense. How do we attack this defense? Looking at the other side of the ball, the Commanders defense is now once again without Marshon Lattimore in the lineup. What does our defense need to do in order to stop Bijan Robinson, Drake London, Kyle Pitts and fellow rookie QB Michael Penix Jr.? We move to our predictions. The Commanders are 4.5 point home favorites with an over under of 47.5 points. Who do you have winning? The Comment Mailbag features 20 comments! Thank you all for the comments! We appreciate them as always. AFTER THE POD discusses the playoff race, and the Frankie Luvu hit on Jalen Hurts. Please LIKE the video + Subscribe to the channel! Follow us on Twitter/X at https://twitter.com/DistrictDivided TIMECODES 0:00 Intro 2:46 NFC Playoff Picture 3:58 All-22 Review 14:42 Injury Report 16:21 Commanders Offense 27:59 Commanders Defense 38:18 Predictions 43:03 Comment Mailbag 1:27:28 AFTER THE POD #commanders #nflplayoffs #atlvswas

The guys hear from Coach and Bates following their huge victory over the Giants

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In the final hour of today's show, the guys hit the top 3 at 6. Jessie Bates speaks post game about how this team needs to avoid continually having slow starts.

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Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weekday morning from 10-11a on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! The 10am Hour is sponsored by Cornerstone Remodeling Atlanta, for renovations to your home, Trust Cornerstone Buck's BIG Take What's Poppin Atlanta Falcons College Football Bounce Bulldog Beat presented by Georgia's Own Credit Union, Atlanta Area BMW Centers Georgia Pack and Load Marco's Pizza and Attorney Ken Nugent  Top 5 The Final Word presented by Howard Brothers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear "The Buck Belue Show" every weekday morning from 10-11a on 680 The Fan ad 93.7 FM, the 680 The Fan App available on Apple and Android, with your Smart Speaker by saying Alexa or wherever you get and listen to your favorite podcast! Get the latest on Georgia sports, newsmakers, and more! The 10am Hour is sponsored by Cornerstone Remodeling Atlanta, for renovations to your home, Trust Cornerstone Buck's BIG Take What's Poppin Atlanta Falcons College Football Bounce Bulldog Beat presented by Georgia's Own Credit Union, Atlanta Area BMW Centers Georgia Pack and Load Marco's Pizza and Attorney Ken Nugent  Top 5 The Final Word presented by Howard Brothers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In the final hour of today's show, the guys replay interviews from Jessie Bates and Kirk Cousins live post game after the win vs Tampa Bay.

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The Atlanta Falcons rode Kirk Cousins's four-touchdown day and Jessie Bates's timely turnovers to outlast the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and take a 1.5-game lead in the NFC South. Nick and Scott react to the game on today's episode of the Falcons Podcast. Get 20% OFF at Lion Coffee with our code GOFALCONS20 https://www.lioncoffee.com/ (Cases and 100% Kona not included) Nick Kendell: https://twitter.com/NickKendellMHH Scott Kennedy: https://www.youtube.com/c/scottkennedy?sub_confirmation=1 For More Atlanta Falcons News: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/ #Falcons #atlantafalcons #DirtyBirds The Falcons Podcast: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4Sa2BYyM3pLAV78VXAb1Cs iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-falcons-podcast/id1625096227?uo=4 iHeart - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-the-falcons-podcast-97509849/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The guys hear from Jessie Bates and Kirk Cousins on the importance of practice this week ahead of the Saints game Sunday

After the exciting Monday Night Football game against the Eagles, Michael Turner and Ovie Mughelli analyze the Falcons' victory. They discuss how the team is starting to come together, emphasizing the chemistry between Zac Robinson and Kirk Cousins. The duo focuses on what the Falcons should prioritize when reviewing game film, key performances by Jessie Bates and Drake London, and the impact of Raheem Morris's coaching. Brought to you by @BetOnline

The Crew comes back with more Falcons talk and give props to the defense for stepping up at the right times throughout Monday's matchup with the Eagles, including Jessie Bates coming up the game sealing interception. They then get into TB's Timeout and stick with Falcons talk and react to comedian Dezi banks wearing a Falcons' jersey in the middle of the Eagles fans and trolling them.

Friday the 13th! Nothing spookier than a ballhawk like Jessie Bates when your team's quarterback is being loose with the football. What can Kellen Moore expect from Jimmy Lake's Falcons defense? And what are the specific tweaks we saw from Moore in Week 1?Deniz Selman joins the show for his typical Friday classroom session with Bo Wulf, before Zach Berman joins to give the updates from the NovaCare Complex.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today's episode, we discuss Russell Wilson talking about what he needs to do to get back as it looks like we are trending towards a second straight start for Justin Fields. Dan Moore Jr. returned to practice and assumed the starting LT spot. The interesting thing was that Troy Fautanu, not Broderick Jones took the majority of starting RT reps. Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith spoke about the offense and Justin Fields' performance. He cited the lack of MOF usage was by design to not allow Jessie Bates to impact the game with the splash plays he can make. Najee Harris also spoke about the offense and finding comfort in playing the brand of football they do. Let's go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final hour of today's show, we hear from Jessie Bates on the Falcons prep for the Steelers, and how lock in step he and Justin Simmons are.

8/1/24 - Hour 2 Rich reacts to the final 10 players on NFL Network's Top 100 players and says how he thinks those players should ultimately be ranked. Falcons All-Pro Safety Jessie Bates III and Rich discuss what new head coach Raheem Morris and new starting QB Kirk Cousins bring to Atlanta, his evaluation of rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr, the pressure of living up to his big contract, and if he expects to face Russell Wilson or Justin Herbert against the Steelers in Week 1. Rich and the guys have a tongue-in-check debate on if Mike Del Tufo would make a great play-by-play announcer for the Paris Olympics.  Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hour 3 - Jessie Bates & Kirk Cousins watching film together is great news for Falcons fans In the final hour of this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, Tiffany Blackmon, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan kick things off by giving some people Wake Up Calls! The Morning Shift crew also allows callers to hand out some Wake Up Calls as well! Finally, Maria, Mike, and Beau continue the final hour of this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift by letting you hear UCLA Head Football Coach DeShaun Foster's awkward opening statement, and Maria, Mike, and Beau react to what Foster had to say as well. The Morning Shift crew also explains why they hope this isn't what DeShaun Foster is remembered for. Then, Maria, Mike, and Beau talk about Atlanta Falcons Pro-Bowl and All-Pro Safety Jessie Bates talking about how he's loving the opportunity to be able to pick Kirk Cousins' brain everyday in practice and vice versa. Finally, to close out this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, Maria, Mike and Beau react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 in what turned out to be only one game of what was supposed to be a split doubleheader yesterday. The Morning Shift crew also previews the Braves' game tonight against the New York Mets, and explains why tonight's series opener against the Mets is the perfect opportunity to turn things around and snap their four game losing streak. Then, Maria and Mike dive into the life of Beau Morgan in The Life of Squid! On this edition of The Life of Squid, Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan, Maria, and Mike let you hear Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule say he thinks four teams from the Big 10 should get in the College Football Playoff every year, and that the Big 10 is the NFL of college football in his mind. Maria, Mike, and Beau react to what Coach Rhule had to say, and explain why they don't agree with him at all.

Maria, Mike, and Beau talk about Atlanta Falcons Pro-Bowl and All-Pro Safety Jessie Bates talking about how he's loving the opportunity to be able to pick Kirk Cousins' brain everyday in practice and vice versa.

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Hour 2 - Entire NFL should look at Jessie Bates III as the best safety in the NFL In hour two of this Friday edition of The Morning Shift, Robb Tribble filling in for Tiffany Blackmon, and Beau Morgan, kick things off by reacting to Atlanta Falcons Safety Jessie Bates III being ranked the third best safety in the NFL by league scouts, executives, and coaches. Rob and Beau also explain why they believe he should be ranked higher. The Morning Shift crew continues hour two by continuing to react to the Braves' 1-0 loss to the Diamondbacks despite an all-star performance from Max Fried. Robb and Beau also talk about how the Braves' young pitchers could decide whether or not Max Fried is brought back next season. Then, Robb, Mike, and Beau discuss all the biggest NFL stories, headlines, rumors, reports, and happenings as they go In The Huddle! On this edition of In The Huddle, Robb and Beau react to former NFL defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin passing away at the age of 84. Finally, Robb and Beau close out hour two of this Friday edition of The Morning Shift with Fair or Foul Friday!

Beau and Rob share their thoughts on Jessie Bates III being ranked the 3rd best safety in the NFL and why they believe he should be higher