Podcast appearances and mentions of John Fricke

In hour 2 John Fricke gets in to the CFB Playoff, and week 18 and beyond for the Falcons.

John Fricke gets in to the reasons we are not seeing fans travel great distances for CFB quarterfinal games

In hour 1 John Fricke breaks down the CFB Playoff, and looks ahead at the meaningful games in NFL week 18, as well as Falcons vs Saints.

John Fricke explores the options for Falcons front office come the Monday after game 18, and how crazy Friday will be as the 2026 transfer portal opens.

John Fricke gets in to the CFB Playoff, and has 2 games that could end in upsets. However, with as hot as UGA has been in the 2nd half of the season, he does not expect Ole Miss to have much of a chance.

John Fricke gets in to the number of changes coming on Black Monday, if any, to the Falcons coaching staff. Will a win vs the Saints help coaches save their jobs?

John Fricke talks about the CFB Playoff, and why Bowl games should not be featured until the semi-final round. These ganes would do much better on college campuses.

John Fricke gets in to the Falcons dramatic Monday Night Football win, and hoe that sets up the last game of the season vs the Saints.

In hour 1 John Fricke gets in to a great Falcons win on Monday Night Football, and the up and down season that the Falcons have had.

In hour 2 John Fricke gets in to the rumors of Matt Ryan heading back to the Falcons, and what that role may look like.

John Fricke gets in to the supposed hiring of Matt Ryan to the Falcons front office. What would his role be? John believes that he should have total control, as Arthur Blank trusts him completely.

John Fricke gets in to the rabid sports fan, and how nothing ever seems to be good enough. Granted, it has been a rough stretch for Falcons, but has Raheem Morris had enough time? Is this Falcons disaster all his fault?

John Fricke gets in to the possible changes coming for Falcons at season's end

John Fricke gets in to the slew of young quarterbacks finding success in the NFL right now, and thinks that there is a pretty big glaring difference between them and Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. - Coaching

John Fricke gets in to the Monday Night Football matchup between the Falcons and Rams, and regardless of how many times the Rams owning the Falcons 2026 first round pick comes up, there was only one winner of last year's trade.

John Fricke gets in to the possibility of Kirk Cousins returning to the Falcons in 2026, and while it is a possibility, it should not come without an apology to the Falcons fanbase.

John Fricke gets in to the changes that may or may not be made to the Falcons coaching staff heading in to 2026, and minus special teams, do not expect a lot to happen.

John Fricke gets in to the CFB Playoff, and while there may be an upset or 2, the biggest one will be Georgia winning t5he whole thing as the 3 seed, which is way too low.

In hour 2 John Fricke gets in to the CFB Playoff, and possible changes coming to the Falcons in 2026

In hour 1 John Fricke gets in to the Falcons last 2 games, and how they will finish, plus what changes you may or may not see in offseason.

Full Show from John Fricke on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

Editor at Atlanta Falcons dot com Will McFadden hopped on with John Fricke to discuss the first round of cuts that came out on Saturday and what could be coming next. They also dug into the preseason action and what we learned about this team ahead of Week 1 in two weeks. 

In the final hour, John Fricke heard from Falcons fans about their confidence in the team heading into the 2025 NFL season. We also discussed the state of the team with senior Falcons reporter Will McFadden after the first round of cuts came out on Saturday. We then wrapped up the show with some college football discussion and tossed to some Atlanta United action!

John set up the show and dug into some of his topics for the day, including some Falcons discussion and lots of college football talk. Editor at Atlanta Falcons dot com, Will McFadden, then hopped on with John Fricke to discuss the first round of cuts that came out on Saturday and what could be coming next. They also dug into the preseason action and what we learned about this team ahead of Week 1 in two weeks. How concerned should fans be about where the Falcons stand right now?

In the 2nd hour of today's show, the guys hit 4th and 1. We hear from Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos LIVE with John Fricke.

As 2024 winds down, enjoy some of our favorite recent conversations:For the centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things," Matthew Barton, curator of recorded sound at the Library of Congress, walks us through the history of radio.April's earthquake in New Jersey was likely a natural phenomenon, but earthquakes can be caused by human interventions -- like fracking. For our climate story of the week, Umair Irfan, staff writer at Vox writing about climate change and energy policy, breaks down how fracking and other natural resource extractions have increased the likelihood of earthquakes in the United States.Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of many books, including Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering (Little, Brown and Company, 2024), talks about his new work which follows up on his breakthrough book, The Tipping Point, with a more sobering look at social "epidemics."As our centennial series continues, John Fricke, historian focused on The Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland and the author of The Wonderful World of Oz: An Illustrated History of the American Classic (Down East Books, 2014), talks about the enduring impact of the story of The Wizard of Oz. These interviews were lightly edited for time and clarity; the original web versions are available here:100 Years of 100 Things: Radio (July 10, 2024)How Fracking Can Cause Earthquakes (April 9, 2024)Malcolm Gladwell Re-Considers (October 18, 2024)100 Years of 100 Things: The Wizard of Oz (December 9, 2024)

While Michael Penix Jr. may not run as much as Daniels, he has very similar escapeability, and we all know that he has superior arm talent. John Fricke dives a little deeper in to Sunday's showdown with the Washington Commanders.

In hour 1 John Fricke gets you ready for the Falcons "Must Win" game vs the Commanders.

As our centennial series continues, John Fricke, historian focused on The Wizard of Oz and Judy Garland and the author of The Wonderful World of Oz: An Illustrated History of the American Classic (Down East Books, 2014), talks about the enduring impact of the story of The Wizard of Oz.

In hour 2 John Fricke gets in to the SEC, and where they stand in CFB this season, and will the Hawks ever learn defense?

John Fricke is in for Andy and Randy, and we have a great weekend of football ahead of us!

In hour 3 Randy and John Fricke get back in to what was a great win by the Falcons. Are they Super Bowl contenders? Also, where will UGA rank on Tuesday? Would they be completely out with another loss?

In hour 2 Randy and John Fricke bring you an NFL No Huddle as the Falcons come off of a big win, now head to New Orleans. Also, how long will the leash be for Carson Beck vs Ole Miss?

In hour 1 Randy and John Fricke get in to what was a great weekend in Atlanta sports.

Andy is joined by John Fricke this week, and in hour 1 they discuss yet another lights out game for Max Fried, and the SEC meetings are happening: are more people there to hear what Kirby Smart has to say over Greg Sankey?

The Atlanta Braves got the unfortunate news of Ronald Acuña Jr tearing the ACL in his left knee late Sunday night after leaving Sunday afternoon's game vs the Pittsburgh Pirates. This makes tears to both the right and left Acuña's ACLs in a span of 4 years. Are these injuries due to Acuña's Jr's style of play? If they are, what would be the solution? Run less? Maybe. It will be at least a year until Acuña Jr. is back on the field, but we also remember how 2022 went, the year following the tear of Acuña Jr's right knee, and it wasn't great. Should the Braves try to turn Ronald Acuña Jr in to a power hitter that doesn't run as much? There is history of the handful of baseball players that have achieved the 40-40 season slowing down almost immediately and focusing more on power, so maybe that was already in the cards. Andy Bunker and John Fricke discuss the eventual return of Ronald Acuña Jr and what it may look like.

Andy is joined by John Fricke this week, and in hour 1 they discuss the possible options for the Braves as they try to replace the reigning NL MVP.

In hour 1 Randy and John Fricke discuss the Hawks beating the 3% odds and landing the #1 overall pick, and what they should do with it.

Andy Bunker and John Fricke discuss what individual player the Hawks could add to make themselves the top team in the NBA.

Andy Bunker and John Fricke chat about the early season surprises of Marcell Ozuna and Chris Sale and the opportunity Spencer Strider has in front of him today.

Andy Bunker and John Fricke talk about the excitement levels that Falcons fans have now with Raheem Morris and Kirk Cousins might be somewhat overblown just because of how bad things were with Arthur Smith, Marcus Mariota, and Desmond Ridder.

Andy Bunker and John Fricke chat about the season that Georgia QB Carson Beck could have and what he'd have to do to turn the pre-season hype into a real Heisman campaign.

Andy Bunker and John Fricke discuss the Texans trading for Bills Receiver Stefon Diggs and the latest updates on the issues for Chiefs WR Rashee Rice.

Andy Bunker and John Fricke talk about the reactions to the video shared on social media of Raheem Morris' first team meeting with the Falcons and what it might mean for the team and the season.

Andy Bunker and John Fricke talk about the Braves 9-0 win over the White Sox and already jumping out to a 2-game lead over the entire rest of the NL East division.

Andy Bunker and John Fricke chat about the Hawks run of success and potential to be even better if they can get the whole team back healthy.

Andy Bunker and John Fricke chat about the Falcons options in the 2nd Round of the NFL Draft.

Andy Bunker and John Fricke chat about the Final Four in both the Men's and Women's Tournament. 

In Hour 2, John Fricke and Randy McMichael speak about the Vikings QB room being a problem, Kenny Pickett's thoughts on moving on from Pittsburgh, the Braves naming an opening day starter, the Falcons current Super Bowl odds, and Backpage with Beau.

In Hour 1, John Fricke and Randy talk about Jalen Johnson's big dunk in a Hawks blowout loss, the NCAA tournament starting tonight, Kirk Cousins choosing #18, and Mike Conti joins to chat about Atlanta United