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92.9 The Game Atlanta Falcons Reporter Joe Patrick speaks about the return of Darnell Mooney to Falcons practice today, the rookies named starters in the secondary, the Falcons defense possibly being able to create turnovers as the risk of allowing big plays, the plans at Right Tackle with Kaleb McGary out, and if that injury changes his outlook for the Falcons season.
The Falcons have finally revealed their initial 53-man roster and most of their practice squad for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic break down who made the cut and who didn't, discuss the loss of Kaleb McGary and how Atlanta might replace him, and bring up potential moves over the next few days. 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)!
It was revealed yesterday that Falcons tackle Kaleb McGary would miss the 2026 season due to a knee injury. This is a pretty big blow to the Falcons, as this will be Quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s first full season as a starter, as losing any part of the offensive line tends to spell trouble. The worst part of this situation is that the Falcons will also be without backup tackle Storm Norton for the first four weeks of the season after he recently had surgery on one of his ankles. The Falcons play the Bucs, Vikings, Panthers, and Commanders in the first four weeks of the season, three of which were playoff teams last year. Andy Bunker and Randy McMichael discuss the shape of the Falcons after yesterday's news, and what they may be doing to put a band-aid on their sudden depth problem in the offensive line.
Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk as they react to a couple of players reportedly being added to the practice squad to which they discuss if the moves should be considered 'desperate' as they look to replace Kaleb McGary. They get into some NFL headlines including Rashee Rice accepting the 6-game suspension from the league, Kyle Hamilton getting a new 4-yr, $100.4M contract extension with $82M guaranteed and the Micah Parsons, Cowboys situation still being unresolved.
Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on recent reports that the team is adding offensive tackle Carter Warren to their practice squad as well as Cobee Bryant and Nick Nash, who were cut on Tuesday. They also share thoughts on what they feel the team will do this season as they look to navigate with the loss of Kaleb McGary. They then take calls from listeners to share their thoughts on how they feel about the Falcons.
In the 2nd hour of today's show, the guys hit 4th and 1. We discuss the impact of the Kaleb McGary injury.
Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on their conversation on why Michael Penix Jr. may be better off being more of a game manager in regards to the Falcons putting him in the best position to win as they deal with the loss of Kaleb McGary. They then share thoughts on the Braves 12-1 win over the Marlins today and there being some chippiness due to a pitcher going in and high on Ronald Acuna Jr.
Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and believe they are bringing in a lot of guys who are "J.I.C....just in case" as they look to move forward without Kaleb McGary and believe the team will still be making some type of deal to bring in an offensive tackle they believe will be best to replace McGary. As the conversation continues, they share thoughts on why Carl believes the McGary situation will likely have Michael Penix Jr. being more of a "game manager" and does not need to be expected to be slinging the ball around the field.
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, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, Georgia Bulldogs, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets daily from two "Southern Yankees" daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10a hour is presented by MIKE PATTON HONDA! Not just a dealership, a family business for more than 50 years. Shop their huge inventory at MikePattonHonda.com Braves even series against the Fish with another Waldrep gem RedZone - More Kaleb McGary fallout after cut down day X Question of the Day on the Harrah's Cherokee X Feed The Tour Championship killed some LIV butt! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Falcons lose Kaleb McGary for the season, make trade for depth-- Falcons cut down their roster to 53 players-- Georgia Tech a favorite over Colorado in season opener? -- Texas or Ohio State in Week 1 showdown?-- Could Alabama get caught sleep walking against Florida State?-- Can LSU cast away their Week 1 demons against Clemson?
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons placed starting right tackle Kaleb McGary on the season ending injured reserved list yesterday when they released their initial 53-man roster. Ali, Mike, and Beau also react to the news that the Seattle Seahawks are sending offensive tackle Michael Jerrell to the Falcons for a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick, and explain why they think that the Falcons were never going to make a bigger move than trading for a guy like Michael Jerrell when it comes to bringing in another offensive tackle. The Morning Shift crew also starts to give you their initial reactions to the Falcons' initial 53-man roster.
HR1 - Falcons just need someone serviceable at right tackle for first four games In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons placed starting right tackle Kaleb McGary on the season ending injured reserved list yesterday when they released their initial 53-man roster. Ali, Mike, and Beau also react to the news that the Seattle Seahawks are sending offensive tackle Michael Jerrell to the Falcons for a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick, and explain why they think that the Falcons were never going to make a bigger move than trading for a guy like Michael Jerrell when it comes to bringing in another offensive tackle. The Morning Shift crew also gives you their reactions to the Falcons' initial 53-man roster, talk about how the Falcons' initial 53-man roster came with plenty of surprises at a few different positions yesterday, react to the latest college football headlines, discuss what teams could be on upset alert this weekend in week one of the college football season, and explain why they think Tennessee could be on upset alert in their week one matchup versus Syracuse in Atlanta on Saturday in the Aflac Kickoff game.
Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary out for 2025; Braves drop 2–1 despite Strider’s milestone; Mariners’ Cal Raleigh belts 50th homer, making MLB history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hawks and United Broadcaster Mike Conti talks about the injury to both Kaleb McGary and his backup Storm Norton, what's a realistic number for a Falcons win total, if people will lose jobs if the team is below .500 again, the upcoming Texas-Ohio St. game and how much it would mean to each team and conference.
The Falcons have their first 53-man roster of the 2025 NFL season! Kevin Knight and Tre'Shon Diaz discuss who made the cut and who didn't, Kaleb McGary out for the season, the biggest surprises, and the moves we're still expecting to see before Week 1. 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)!
In the third hour of today's show, the guys hit the Dawg Report. Falcons place tackle Kaleb McGary season ending IR.
In the final hour of today's show, the guys hit the Falcons report, as we chat with ESPN's Marc Raimondi on the Falcons 53 man roster announcement. Grant McAuley joins in Around the Yard.
Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Falcons final 53-man roster and the official word of Kaleb McGary being placed on the injured reserves and reportedly set to miss the entire season. They also discuss why they have some reservation in how much Jalon Walker will be used to start the season, with Carl noting he believes the edge rusher will not be an every down guy.
Carl and Mike are joined by Marc Raimondi as they discuss the Falcons setting their 53-man roster and which player moves were they most surprised with.
Carl and Mike come back and briefly discuss the Braves/MLB teams releasing their 2026 schedule in a lackluster way and on the same day as the NFL announcing player cuts and final 53-man roster. They then briefly discuss the Falcons and reports of Kaleb McGary being placed on IR. They then wrap the segment revisiting their conversation with Mike Griffith, who shared why he believes Kirby Smart must be held accountable for the struggles of Georgia's offense, to which both the guys are in agreement.
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During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Kirby Smart, the College Football Hall of Fame, ESPN's Top 100 NFL Player List, Haynes King, Alabama, Florida State, LSU, Kaleb McGary being out for the season and what the Falcons will do at Right Tackle now before wrapping up the show with some Unfinished Business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
During the 3pm hour of today's show the guys talked Falcons, Kaleb McGary, GT-Colorado, College Football and more before being joined by Connor O'Gara from Saturday Down South. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about the Falcons needing to adjust without Kaleb McGary but not too much, who is on the hot seat in the NFL, and the AMA.
Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk and share some thoughts on why confidence in the team having a good season should be high despite the fact starters did not play throughout the preseason and the recent loss of Kaleb McGary.
Carl and Mike get back to some Falcons talk as they discuss Raheem Morris confirming Kaleb McGary will miss significant time due to a knee injury, to which the guys share thoughts how the team moves forward to replace him with Carl noting Elijah Wilkinson being be the best option.
Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk and agree there was nothing to take away from Friday's preseason finale against the Cowboys and share thoughts on some of the cuts the team already made, including Morgan Fox, who Mike notes was a questionable signing from the jump. They then share some thoughts on the team having to replace Kaleb McGary, who Raheem Morris confirmed will miss "significant time" with a knee injury.
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, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, Georgia Bulldogs, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets daily from two "Southern Yankees" daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10a hour is presented by MIKE PATTON HONDA! Not just a dealership, a family business for more than 50 years. Shop their huge inventory at MikePattonHonda.com Tommy Fleetwood with the historic W at East Lake. Braves take series finale from Mets X Question of the Day on the Harrah's Cherokee X Feed RedZone - Falcons ready to replace Kaleb McGary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
During the 4pm and final hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Terry Fontenot, recent Atlanta Falcons draft picks, the Georgia Bulldog Football schedule, Gunner Stockton, the Falcons offensive line, Kaleb McGary and Georgia Tech needing to start off hot this Friday at Colorado before wrapping up the show with a College Football Today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carl and Mike open up the show with some thoughts on the second round of the Tour Championship and react to the latest leaderboard update in which Tommy Fleetwood is a top, however, Mike believes "he never finishes" and questions whether or not he is able to hold off and when the weekend. They then get into some Falcons talk as they preview their final preseason game and discuss if Elijah Wilkinson should play tonight if the Falcons have to replace Kaleb McGary with him. As they discuss they agree Wilkinson should play in order to get him the necessary reps to prepare him for their season opener.
Carl and Mike share thoughts on their conversation with Ross Tucker and why despite the former NFL offensive tackle saying it is a 'major concern' the Falcons may have lost Kaleb McGary, Carl believes it is not time to hit the panic button, while Mike disagrees.
Carl and Mike briefly revisit their conversation with Steve Koonin as they discuss his mention of a new way to legally bet on sports in Georgia and agree the state of Georgia is behind the eight ball in regards to making it legal. They then get into some Falcons talk and discuss the Kaleb McGary injury and why Elijah Wilkinson is the team's best option to replace McGary and Terry Fontenot should be trusted in regards to how the team will address the issue.
In the 4th hour of today's show, the guys hit the Falcons report. We discuss the 9 game SEC schedule in Road to the CFP.
Carl and Mike are joined by Ross Tucker as they discuss the latest NFL headlines including if the Eagles will take a step back with key defensive losses and how major of a concern the loss of Kaleb McGary is for Falcons
Garrett Chapman dives into the injury crisis that has suddenly struck the Atlanta Falcons. Offensive tackles Kaleb McGary and Storm Norton look to be out against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Week 1 and likely longer. What options do the Falcons have? For More Atlanta Falcons News: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/ Garrett Chapman: https://x.com/gchapatl Falcons Podcast Live Stream Schedule: Monday: 8:35 a.m. EST with Scott and Nick Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. EST with Garrett Wednesday: 8:35 a.m. EST with Scott and Nick Thursday: Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. EST with Garrett 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/ #AtlantaFalcons #Falcons #RiseUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to activate wide receiver Chris Godwin and left tackle Tristan Wirfs off the Physically Unable to Perform list and have them on their 53-man roster to start the season, but only to begin their ramp-up processes for games, not to immediately play in them, and that both are unlikely to play until October. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why the Falcons' defense must take advantage of the Bucs' offensive injuries in week one. The Morning Shift crew also explains why Elijah Wilkinson is the Falcons' best option at right tackle right now with Kaleb McGary and Storm Norton both set to miss regular season games, and that no trade or signing is coming.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to ESPN NFL Senior reporter Jeremy Fowler reporting yesterday that Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary will miss time on the apparent leg injury he suffered Wednesday, per his source, who also added that the exact timetable was not immediately known, but for now he's out of the lineup. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think that Fowler reporting McGary will miss time this year is really not saying much.
HR2 - Elijah Wilkinson Falcons' best option at RT right now; no trade or signing coming In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to activate wide receiver Chris Godwin and left tackle Tristan Wirfs off the Physically Unable to Perform list and have them on their 53-man roster to start the season, but only to begin their ramp-up processes for games, not to immediately play in them, and that both are unlikely to play until October. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why the Falcons' defense must take advantage of the Bucs' offensive injuries in week one. The Morning Shift crew also explains why Elijah Wilkinson is the Falcons' best option at right tackle right now with Kaleb McGary and Storm Norton both set to miss regular season games, and that no trade or signing is coming. Mike, Beau, and Ali also continue to react to the SEC officially announcing they're moving to a nine game conference schedule next season, talk about how some SEC teams will get an unfair schedule each year by adding another conference game, and then play a round of Fair or Foul! Finally, to close out hour two The Morning Shift crew spends some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Dave discuss if Dave thinks Elijah Wilkinson will play in the Falcons' preseason finale tonight against the Dallas Cowboys, Chris Lindstrom making Elijah Wilkinson better by being next to him on the offensive line, guys that have surprised Dave in training camp this year that'll be fighting for roster spots tonight in the Falcons' preseason finale tonight against the Cowboys, how Dave sees the rest of the running back room playing out after Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier, if Dave thinks Morgan Fox will make the Falcons' 53-man roster, if Dave thinks the Falcons could keep six wide receivers on their 53-man roster this year, if David Sills V could be that sixth guy, which guys between Lamar Jackson, Clark Phillips III, and Cobee Bryant Dave thinks could clear waivers and make it back to the Falcons practice squad, and being confident that Iowa State will be Kansas state tomorrow in farmageddon.
HR1 - Elijah Wilkinson getting valuable reps at right tackle tonight is worth injury risk In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to ESPN NFL Senior reporter Jeremy Fowler reporting yesterday that Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary will miss time on the apparent leg injury he suffered Wednesday at practice, per his source, who also added that the exact timetable was not immediately known. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think that Fowler reporting McGary will miss time this year is really not saying much. Then, The Morning Shift crew discusses if now starting right tackle for the Atlanta Falcons Elijah Wilkinson should play in the Falcons' preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys tonight, and explain why they think he should play and get some reps at right tackle. Ali, Mike, and Beau also talk about what else they'll be watching out for tonight in the Falcons' final preseason game. The Morning Shift crew also previews the two week zero games that are happening tomorrow in college football including farmageddon between No. 17 Kansas State taking on No. 22 Iowa State at home. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to the SEC officially announcing they're moving to a nine game conference schedule next season, explain why they think the College Football Playoff selection committee using new enhanced metrics is a big part of why the SEC is finally going to play a nine game conference schedule, and then The Morning Shift crew closes out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!
In Hour 1, Andy and Randy talk about not having an update on Kaleb McGary yet, the Braves winning with another stellar outing from Hurston Waldrep, what changes for the Falcons if Kaleb McGary misses time, and who has true boom-or-bust potential in college football this season?
In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about The TOUR Championship as they get started today, the potential timelines for Kaleb McGary if he isn't out for the season, Joe Patrick joins the show, and the AMA.
92.9 The Game Atlanta Falcons Reporter Joe Patrick speaks about not having an update yet on Kaleb McGary but expecting him to be out for a substantial length of time, who the options are to replace McGary at Right Tackle, what the Falcons can offer if they were looking to find a lineman in a trade, the continuing position battles at nickel corner and safety.
The Falcons may have suffered a major loss at Wednesday's practice, as right tackle Kaleb McGary was carted off the field. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Aaron Freeman (Locked on Falcons) to discuss the implications of the injury and who might be called upon to step up in McGary's absence. 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)!
Carl and Mike open up the show from East Lake for the Tour Championship as they paint the picture in regards to what they have seen thus far on the curser, to which Carl notes the rough is hard to play out of. They then get into some Falcons talk as they react to the latest news in regards to Kaleb McGary's injury in which Jeremy Fowler reported the tackle is expected to miss some time, however no timetable is known.
Carl and Mike come back with more brief thoughts on Kaleb McGary's injury and and debate whether or not the situation of him potentially being sidelined should be considered a crisis for the team or not, to which Carl does not believe it is a "critical" situation yet, however Mike on the opposite end likening the situation to a NASCAR driver "pulling out of the pit on three tires." They then get into some Braves talk and react to the performance of Hurston Waldrep in which he allowed no runs on four hits and struck out seven through seven innings pitched and both the guys agree Waldrep helps the Braves feel good about heading into next season with some quality pitching on staff.
Carl and Mike come back with thoughts on a tweet from D. Orlando Ledbetter in which he states he believes the Falcons have the results of Kaleb McGary's MRI however will wait until after their final preseason game against Dallas before Raheem Morris addresses it. As they discuss, Mike notes his concern for the potential loss of McGary is heightened by the reports of back up Storm Norton having ankle surgery and set to be out for six to eight weeks.
Carl and Mike discuss if it is ever too late for someone to learn how to play golf, if the Falcons can eventually have a dynamic wide receiver duo and Urban Meyer saying the NFL should suspend Jim Harbaugh.
Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk and get back into the Kaleb McGary injury and note that NFL insider, Jeremy Fowler, announced on social media McGary is expected to miss some time, however the length of time is not known. As they discuss, they share thoughts on how the Falcons may go about replacing McGary as their offensive game plans will be impacted by the loss of the offensive tackle.
In the first hour of today's show, the guys discuss the Jeremy Fowler report on Kaleb McGary missing some time for the Falcons. Hurston Waldrep looks like he belongs in the big leagues.
Carl and Mike come back with a brief update on the Tour Championship and why they believe currently it is going to be up for grabs in regards to who walks away with the win. They then share some more thoughts about Kaleb McGary's injury and whether or not the Falcons remaining silent should cause reason for concern. They final get into some Georgia Bulldogs talk and discuss the importance of the run game being efficient this season in order for the Dawgs to have a chance to reach the CFP.