Podcast appearances and mentions of mark zinno

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Bryant McFadden joins Dukes and Mark Zinno to break down the upcoming NFL season and evaluate the NFC South landscape. He explains why he is high on the Carolina Panthers' defense and Bryce Young's development under Dave Canales. They also discuss the legal situations surrounding Terryon Arnold and James Pearce Jr. while identifying the Cowboys and Chargers as teams to watch. 01:00 - World Cup Soccer Discussion 02:37 - Bryant McFadden Interview 11:33 - NFC South QB Analysis

Dukes and Mark Zinno examine the Atlanta Falcons' history of quarterback instability and the organizational philosophy behind drafting Michael Penix Jr. They debate the timing of major contracts for pass catchers like Kyle Pitts and discuss how past personnel decisions, including the pursuit of Deshaun Watson, led to the current playoff drought. 01:02 - Soccer and Hosting Updates 02:14 - Falcons QB Decision History 05:56 - Penix Versus Kirk Cousins 08:53 - Questioning Kyle Pitts' Contract 10:50 - Past Falcons QB Mistakes

Carl Dukes and Mark Zinno debate whether Victor Wembanyama should sign for less than the max extension with the Spurs. They also break down the recovery timeline for Malik Nabers compared to Michael Penix Jr. and discuss the internal decision-making process behind the Falcons' draft pick. 02:07 - Wembanyama Extension Discussion 07:42 - NFL Kickers Debate 10:23 - Michael Penix Jr. Analysis

Carl Dukes and Mark Zinno examine Shohei Ohtani's knee injury that will keep him out of the MLB All-Star game. They also delve into a comparison of how NFL teams manage off-field misconduct, reflecting on the Falcons' patience versus the Lions' swift action regarding player legal investigations. 01:02 - Spain Advances to Euro Semis 02:47 - Ohtani to Miss All-Star Game 06:11 - Comparing NFL Legal Discipline Styles 12:19 - Lessons From Duke Lacrosse Case 15:51 - High-Profile Media Interview Snub

In the first hour of today's show, Dukes and Mark Zinno discuss the Atlanta Braves' recent slump and whether Alex Anthopoulos can find another mid-season fix. They also critique the U.S. Men's National Team, debating Landon Donovan's comments on the cost of youth soccer and development. Zinno describes the United States as a participation trophy country in men's soccer. 01:43 - Zinno Joins Dukes 05:51 - Braves June Slump 10:02 - Anthopoulos Reliance 15:16 - MLB Season Mediocrity 23:02 - USMNT Performance Issues 33:02 - Youth Soccer Costs 39:00 - Soccer Development Struggles

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Dukes and Mark Zinno react to Landon Donovan's assessment of youth soccer costs and discuss why the U.S. Men's National Team is the Wake Forest of international soccer. They also debate a controversial NFL quarterback tier list that excludes Michael Penix Jr. while highlighting the Atlanta Dream's All-Star representatives and the latest Hawks Summer League news. 02:16 - Donovan on Soccer Costs 06:00 - US Technical Development 11:48 - Soccer Identity Comparison 20:40 - Quarterback Tier List Debated 32:24 - Atlanta Dream All-Stars 36:33 - Hawks Summer League 42:33 - Braves Recent Struggles

In the 3rd hour of today's show, Dukes and Mark Zinno analyze the Georgia Bulldogs' offensive potential under Mike Bobo and Gunnar Stockton while highlighting the team's elite tight end room. They also reflect on the Atlanta Braves' pitching woes and the anniversary of LeBron James' career-defining move to Miami. The conversation takes a personal turn as they revisit Zinno's controversial tenure as a Little League umpire. 01:50 - National Video Games Day 05:00 - Landon Donovan Soccer Critique 08:15 - Georgia Bulldogs Football Outlook 12:50 - Falcons Explosive Play Needs 17:45 - Little League Umpire Debate 22:30 - Braves Pitching Rotation Woes 32:45 - LeBron James Anniversary Reflections 38:45 - Greatest All Time Games

Carl and Mark get into some World Cup discussion as they share thoughts on the overall tournament and the state of the USMNT and recent comments by Landon Donovan in which he blamed the cost of playing soccer in America being a reason the USMNT does not have elite talent. As they discuss, Carl and Mark agree that Donovan's comments are more of an excuse and the USMNT not being good in soccer is not related to finances.

Mark Zinno joins to discuss his recent success in sports gambling and his role at ESPN. They preview the Atlanta Braves' home series against the Chicago Cubs, highlighting the emotional tributes planned for Bobby Cox and Ted Turner. The conversation also covers the Oklahoma City Thunder's sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers and Donovan Mitchell's record-breaking performance. 01:31 - Mark Zinno Joins 06:41 - Bobby Cox Tributes 09:25 - NBA Playoff Recap 11:12 - Braves Cubs Preview

Billy Kramer joins Steak Shapiro and Mark Zinno to discuss the viral success and business philosophy behind NFA Burger. They explore the challenges of the restaurant industry, including rising food costs and the importance of the guest experience. Kramer also reflects on his journey from a gas station pop-up to winning multiple 'Best Burger' titles in Atlanta. 01:00 - Braves Homestand Preview 02:22 - Billy Kramer Interview 08:42 - Restaurant Industry Discussion

Steak and Mark Zinno discuss the upcoming NFL schedule release and the shift toward viral marketing videos by teams like the Tennessee Titans. Zinno explains why he believes the Dallas Cowboys will win the NFC East and outlines his criteria for evaluating schedule difficulty, including quarterback matchups and travel demands. 01:00 - Intro and Personality Banter 02:51 - NFL Schedule Marketing Trends 06:49 - Zinno Predicts Cowboys Title 09:50 - Factors in Schedule Difficulty

Steak and Mark Zinno discuss Zinno's career path and a memorable story about being fired at 2:40 AM. They analyze the rumored NFL schedule and the tabloid coverage surrounding Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini. The conversation shifts to Zinno's experience covering the Falcons at Flowery Branch and the team's quarterback room. 01:00 - Zinno's Radio Career 03:08 - Mike Vrabel Scandal 09:30 - Covering the Falcons

Steak and Mark Zinno discuss why the football pedigree of Michael Penix Jr. shouldn't be overlooked as he begins his career under a new coaching staff. The conversation also explores a review of the Michael Jackson biopic and memories of the best deli sandwiches from L.A. to Atlanta. 01:00 - Deli Recommendations and Instagram 02:32 - Michael Jackson Biopic Review 07:25 - Michael Penix Jr. Pedigree 10:10 - Falcons Quarterback Outlook

Mark Zinno joins the program to analyze the New York Knicks' dominant playoff run and their chances of challenging the Oklahoma City Thunder for an NBA title. They also preview the Braves' upcoming series against the Chicago Cubs featuring Dansby Swanson's return and debate Tua Tagovailoa's durability during a round of Three Strikes. 01:00 - Sandy's Radio Return 02:43 - Braves Cubs Preview 05:23 - NBA Playoff News 09:07 - Knicks Title Potential 11:23 - Three Strikes Callers

Mark Zinno joins the conversation to reflect on his radio career and analyze the fallout of the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini scandal. They debate the Atlanta Falcons quarterback depth chart featuring Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. before previewing the Braves game against the Chicago Cubs. 01:50 - Zinno's Radio Career History 05:44 - Mike Vrabel Scandal Analysis 10:00 - Press Conference Reporting Advice 14:04 - Tua Versus Michael Penix 19:30 - Michael Jackson Biopic Review 24:12 - Developing Michael Penix Jr. 31:58 - Braves Versus The Cubs 35:21 - Three Strikes Sports Segment

Steak and Mark Zinno discuss the upcoming tributes for Bobby Cox and Ted Turner as the Braves return home to Truist Park. They welcome Billy Kramer to share the story behind NFA Burger's viral success and the harsh realities of the modern restaurant industry. The conversation concludes with a deep dive into the upcoming NFL schedule release and the metrics that actually matter for team success. 02:01 - Mark Zinno Joins Steak 07:11 - Bobby Cox Tribute Preview 10:00 - NBA Playoff Update 17:15 - Billy Kramer Interview 23:30 - Restaurant Industry Challenges 32:04 - NFL Schedule Release 36:02 - Analyzing the NFC East 39:04 - NFL Schedule Success Factors

In hour 1 Mark Zinno and Rusty get in to Falcons draft picks arriving, and Dawg softball pulls a massive upset in SEC Tournament

In hour 2 Mark Zinno and Rusty get in to the Braves, World Cup, and chartered boats.

Drew Butler and Mark Zinno analyze the Braves' historic 25-10 start and the impact of Ronald Acuña Jr.'s injury. They also discuss the controversial radio booth changes at Georgia and debate whether Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr. should lead the Falcons. 01:55 - Braves Start and Sterling 05:30 - Georgia Booth and Injuries 10:00 - Braves Rotation Analysis 17:00 - Kentucky Derby Recap 20:45 - Hawks and NBA Playoffs 24:00 - Things I Learned Segment 30:50 - Falcons Quarterback Battle 36:55 - Three Strikes Listener Calls

Drew Butler and Mark Zinno break down the Atlanta Braves' recent dominance and the Kentucky Derby's record viewership. They engage in a heated debate regarding the Los Angeles Rams selecting Ty Simpson and how it compares to the Atlanta Falcons' draft strategy. Finally, they evaluate the Falcons' front office overhaul and recent roster moves. 01:00 - Little League Baseball 04:09 - Weekend Sports Recap 09:01 - Braves And NBA Update 16:01 - Chris Sale Trade Impact 18:45 - NFL Draft Quarterback Debate

Drew Butler and Mark Zinno pay tribute to the legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling following news of his passing. They also discuss the intensity of Little League parenting and the Braves' recent sweep of the Colorado Rockies. 01:07 - Little League Parenting Debates 06:54 - Tribute To John Sterling 09:01 - Braves And NBA Updates

Drew Butler and Mark Zinno discuss if the Chris Sale trade is one of the best in baseball history following his dominant run with the Braves. They also break down the Los Angeles Rams' controversial draft strategy regarding Ty Simpson and evaluate the latest personnel moves within the Atlanta Falcons' front office. 01:00 - Introduction 01:30 - Chris Sale Trade 04:23 - Rams Select Ty Simpson 11:40 - Falcons Draft Review

Drew Butler and Mark Zinno break down the Atlanta Braves' best start since 1892 and Michael Harris II's clutch performance Friday Night. They address concerns regarding Ronald Acuña Jr.'s hamstring and Austin Riley's batting slump while reviewing Alex Anthopoulos' rotation management. Additionally, they discuss the passing of John Sterling and the new voices for Georgia Bulldogs football. 01:00 - Michael Harris II Heroics 02:34 - Remembering John Sterling 03:09 - Bulldogs Radio Changes 05:21 - Acuña and Riley Concerns 09:15 - Anthopoulos Strategy Breakdown

Drew Butler and Mark Zinno recap a busy sports weekend, highlighted by Cherie DeVaux becoming the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby with Golden Tempo. They also analyze the Atlanta Hawks' blowout loss to the New York Knicks and discuss viral moments involving Malik Willis and Skip Bayless. 01:00 - Golf and Kentucky Derby 04:09 - NBA Playoff Analysis 08:15 - Things I Learned

Drew Butler and Mark Zinno discuss why Tua Tagovailoa is the clear choice for the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback job over rookie Michael Penix Jr. They weigh expectations for the new coaching staff and field listener calls about the most memorable mistakes in sports history during the "Three Strikes" segment. 01:00 - Weekend Sports Recap 02:25 - Falcons QB1 Debate 08:48 - Three Strikes Segment

ESPN Radio host Mark Zinno took issue with how Canty said "Osso Buco," but we all say Zinno is wrong. Will Wemby or SGA end up winning the MVP Award? Also, South Carolina is headed to their 6th straight Final Four. Can they beat UConn? Plus, what's going to happen with AJ Brown and the Eagles? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Radio host Mark Zinno took issue with how Canty said "Osso Buco," but we all say Zinno is wrong. Will Wemby or SGA end up winning the MVP Award? Also, South Carolina is headed to their 6th straight Final Four. Can they beat UConn? Plus, what's going to happen with AJ Brown and the Eagles? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Radio host Mark Zinno took issue with how Canty said "Osso Buco," but we all say Zinno is wrong. Will Wemby or SGA end up winning the MVP Award? Also, South Carolina is headed to their 6th straight Final Four. Can they beat UConn? Plus, what's going to happen with AJ Brown and the Eagles? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Radio host Mark Zinno took issue with how Canty said "Osso Buco," but we all say Zinno is wrong. Will Wemby or SGA end up winning the MVP Award? Also, South Carolina is headed to their 6th straight Final Four. Can they beat UConn? Plus, what's going to happen with AJ Brown and the Eagles? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN Radio host Mark Zinno took issue with how Canty said "Osso Buco," but we all say Zinno is wrong. Will Wemby or SGA end up winning the MVP Award? Also, South Carolina is headed to their 6th straight Final Four. Can they beat UConn? Plus, what's going to happen with AJ Brown and the Eagles? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Zinno joins the show to break down his favorite bets for this weekend's College Basketball tournament games. Plus, Nick Kostos & the crew break down how they're looking to bet Saturday's College Basketball games.

Mark Zinno joins the show to break down his favorite bets for Friday & Saturday's College Basketball games.

Want picks & predictions for EVERY GAME on the NCAA March Madness Betting board for Friday? Bryan Power and Mark Zinno give picks today in Tennessee State vs Iowa State & Furman vs UConn! They break down ALL 16 NCAA Tournament games for Friday, drop a show BEST BET on Queens vs Purdue & more – Don't miss out!0:00 - Intro/Thursday Recap8:00 - Promo10:00 - Zinno Parlay Leg (Tennessee State/Iowa State)12:30 - BP Parlay Leg (Furman/UConn)Rapid Fire15:00 - Santa Clara-Kentucky16:15 - Akron-Tex Tech17:00 - Long Island-Arizona18:00 - Wright State-Virginia19:30 - Hofstra-Alabama20:30 - Utah State/Villanova21:30 - Miami OH/Tennessee25:00 - Iowa/Clemson26:00 - N Iowa/St. John's29:00 - UCF/UCLA30:00- PV A&M-Florida30:30 - Cal Baptist/Kansas31:00 - Missouri/Miami FL32:00 - Show Best Bet (Queens-Purdue)34:30 - Saturday Lookahead38:00 - Promos

In hour 2 Drew and Mark Zinno get in to the Hawks, and how Monday will still be magical, and the NCAA hoops tourney bracket is out, with as many cupcakes making it in as ever.

In hour 1 Drew and Mark Zinno get in to the World Baseball Classic, The Falcons signing of Tua, and cupcakes in the NCAA.

Drew and Mark Zinno get in to the NCAA basketball tournament reveal, and don't take it easy on the teams that had soft schedules

Drew and Mark Zinno get in to NCAA tournament selection, and aren't impressed with some of the numbers of schools that made it from some conferences

Drew and Mark Zinno get in to all of the things they learned from over the weekend, including Tennessee bat-flipping a loss.

Drew and Mark Zinno get in to the NBA's best efforts to cancel "Magic City Monday", but the Hawks have already cashed in. Oh yeah, it's going to be a great game too.

Drew and Mark Zinno get in to the signing of Tua Tagovailoa by the Falcons, and they really couldn't have done much better.

Drew and Mark Zinno get in to a great weekend in sports, which saw Team USA, Hawks, and ATLUTD all get wins

Mark Zinno gets in to the Falcons announcement of playing a 2026 game in Madrid, could be much worse!

Mark Zinno gets in to the Falcons decision to franchise tag TE Kyle Pitts. And while Pitts has had some success in the NFL, he has never done anything to elevate the play of his own quarterback.

Falcons insider Joe Patrick joins Mark Zinno to talk about the Falcons offseason, including what they should do at quarterback, without knowing if Michael Penix Jr will be healthy enough to start the season, or talented enough to even keep the job.

Mark Zinno wants to know who you would like to see the falcons bring in at quarterback, what you would like to see o the Falcons new uniforms, and what you are most looking forward to in the World Baseball Classic. It's 3 STRIKES!!!

In hour 2 Mark Zinno gets in the Falcons offseason, and who may start week one with Joe Patrick, and

In hour 1 Mark Zinno gets in to the Falcons landing Madrid for a 2026 game, realistic expectations for Kyle Pitts, and expansion of the NCAA basketball tournament?

Steak joins Mark Zinno to talk about the drama-filled gold medal game, and where this puts USA Hockey.

In hour 2 Mark Zinno gets in to the NBA's tanking issues, and the Falcons quarterback situation.