Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Penix Jr

Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat), Denny Carter and Kyle Dvorchak (@kyletweetshere) break down the latest news coming out of the NFL Combine, most of it quarterback-focused. First, however, they debate Sean Payton handing over play-calling duties to Davis Webb. Is this actually a smart move for one of the NFL’s most celebrated offensive minds? Next they dive into the reports that Derek Carr might un-retire, that Anthony Richardson and Tyson Bagent (!) could be traded, and that J.J. McCarthy will for sure face competition. They also look into items on Kyler Murray, Mac Jones, Brian Thomas Jr. and D.J. Moore in a jam-packed show. (2:20) – Is Brandon Aubrey worth $10 Million per season? (6:50) – Analyzing Sean Payton handing over play-calling duties to Davis Webb (14:25) – QB Headlines, Pt. 1: Michael Penix Jr. and J.J. McCarthy’s starter status in doubt for 2026, Malik Willis’ potential salary ceiling in free agency, Derek Carr reportedly eyes return to NFL (23:30) – QB Headlines, Pt. 2: Speculation of Kyler Murray seeking release from Cardinals, Anthony Richardson trade suitors, latest buzz on market for Tyson Bagent and Mac Jones (46:50) – More News & Notes: Potential trade market for Brian Thomas Jr. and D.J. Moore, report of Eagles turning to “Shanahan tree offensive philosophies” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open the show with Falcons talk and react to the results of their Michael Penix Jr. poll showing fans are split down the middle in regards to the quarterback being able to return from injury and have a successful NFL career. :20 – Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they preview their matchup with the Wizards tonight and share thoughts on Brian Snitker's comments in regards to the Braves being in good hands with Walt Weiss due to the familiarity between the new manager and players. :40 – Carl and Mike are joined by Brian Oliver as they discuss the latest on the Hawks and why Jonathan Kuminga can provide the Hawks with consistent shooting from the wing.

Carl and Mike open the show with Falcons talk and react to the results of their Michael Penix Jr. poll showing fans are split down the middle in regards to the quarterback being able to return from injury and have a successful NFL career.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear College Football and NFL Analyst for ESPN Louis Riddick talk about how he doesn't think Atlanta Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan will go into next season without a fully healthy quarterback, let you hear Riddick explain why he thinks the Falcons will make a big move at quarterback and explain why he thinks the Falcons signing free agent quarterback Malik Willis makes perfect sense, and explain why they think anybody thinking Malik Willis is the Falcons savior over Michael Penix Jr. is crazy.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have reportedly informed wide receiver and former Pro-Bowl special teams player KhaDarel Hodge that they are releasing him, continue to react to NFL Analyst for ESPN Louis Riddick talking about how he doesn't think Atlanta Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan will go into next season without a fully healthy quarterback, saying he thinks the Falcons will make a big move at quarterback, and explain why they think commentary on Michael Penix Jr. from national NFL insiders and reporters doesn't hold much weight right now.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Josh discuss how Josh feels about Louis Riddick's comments about the Falcons quarterback situation, Matt Ryan not having much control over the Falcons quarterback situation, the Falcons not having many options at quarterback, if Josh heard any rumblings about where Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins could land after he's officially released by the Falcons, what Josh thinks Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham and the team are going to do at the linebacker spot with Kaden Elliss being a free agent, how Josh feels about the Falcons franchise tagging Kyle Pitts, if Josh believes the rumors about the Falcons wanting to sign Pitts to a long term contract extension, NFL prospects standing out at the NFL Combine in their team interviews and in the medical evaluations, not the drills they do on the field, what Josh thinks Ian Cunningham and the Falcons approach will be in this year's NFL Draft, who Josh thinks the Falcons backup quarterback will be this upcoming season, and what kind of deal Josh thinks Falcons free agent running back Tyler Allgeier will get on the open market.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear College Football and NFL Analyst for ESPN Louis Riddick explain why he thinks the Atlanta Falcons will make a big move at quarterback this offseason and explain why he thinks the Falcons signing free agent quarterback Malik Willis makes perfect sense. The Morning Shift crew reacts to what Riddick had to say, and explain why they think Malik Willis is as much of an unknown as a starting quarterback as Michael Penix Jr. is.

HR3 - Falcons don't have many options at QB this season besides Michael Penix Jr. In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Josh discuss how Josh feels about Louis Riddick's comments about the Falcons quarterback situation, Matt Ryan not having much control over the Falcons quarterback situation, the Falcons not having many options at quarterback, if Josh heard any rumblings about where Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins could land after he's officially released by the Falcons, what Josh thinks Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham and the team are going to do at the linebacker spot with Kaden Elliss being a free agent, how Josh feels about the Falcons franchise tagging Kyle Pitts, if Josh believes the rumors about the Falcons wanting to sign Pitts to a long term contract extension, NFL prospects standing out at the NFL Combine in their team interviews and in the medical evaluations, not the drills they do on the field, what Josh thinks Ian Cunningham and the Falcons approach will be in this year's NFL Draft, who Josh thinks the Falcons backup quarterback will be this upcoming season, and what kind of deal Josh thinks Falcons free agent running back Tyler Allgeier will get on the open market. Then, The Morning Shift crew reacts to Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson challenging a strike three call using the new ABS Challenge system, and Olson winning the challenge after the review revealed that the pitch had missed the outside edge of the plate by a tenth of an inch. Mike, Ali, and Beau also let you hear College Football and NFL Analyst for ESPN Louis Riddick explain why he thinks the Atlanta Falcons will make a big move at quarterback this offseason and explain why he thinks the Falcons signing free agent quarterback Malik Willis makes perfect sense. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to what Riddick had to say, explain why they think Malik Willis is as much of an unknown as a starting quarterback as Michael Penix Jr. is, continue to react to Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson challenging a strike three call using the new ABS Challenge system, Olson winning the challenge after the review revealed that the pitch had missed the outside edge of the plate by a tenth of an inch, talk about how Matt and the Braves are off to a hot start when it comes to winning challenges with the new ABS challenge system, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

HR2 - Besides winning Falcons objective is figuring out if Michael Penix is franchise QB In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have reportedly informed wide receiver and former Pro-Bowl special teams player KhaDarel Hodge that they are releasing him, continue to react to NFL Analyst for ESPN Louis Riddick talking about how he doesn't think Atlanta Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan will go into next season without a fully healthy quarterback, Riddick saying he thinks the Falcons will make a big move at quarterback this offseason, and explain why they think commentary on Michael Penix Jr. from national NFL insiders and reporters doesn't hold much weight right now. Mike, Ali, and Beau hit the halftime portion of the show and test their knowledge with some Throwback Thursday Trivia, and then close out hour two by reacting to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

HR1 - Besides Drake London, future of Falcons wide receiver room is in question In hour one Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the news that Tony Dungy is likely out as a regular on Football Night in America, react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have reportedly informed wide receiver and former Pro-Bowl special teams player KhaDarel Hodge that they are releasing him, explain why they think the Falcons releasing Hodge was a move that had to happen, let you hear College Football and NFL Analyst for ESPN Louis Riddick talk about how he doesn't think Atlanta Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan will go into next season without a fully healthy quarterback, let you hear Riddick explain why he thinks the Falcons will make a big move at quarterback and explain why he thinks the Falcons signing free agent quarterback Malik Willis makes perfect sense, explain why they think anybody thinking Malik Willis is the Falcons savior over Michael Penix Jr. is crazy, react to the news that the NFL's executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said that out of the 171 replay review or replay assist decisions that happened in the 2025 NFL season, there were five that the NFL wanted back, let you hear Denver Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton and New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel give their thoughts on that news about the replay review errors, react to what they had to say, explain why they think it's hard to believe the NFL only missed 5 of the 171 replay reviews or replay assist decisions that were made last season, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

Ben Maller talks about which NFL teams will be kicking the tires on Kirk Cousins after he's officially fired by the Falcons, if there is a deeper meaning to Kevin Stefanski not declaring Michael Penix Jr the starter, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl and Mike get into some more football talk as they react to seeing Falcons fans being split on Michael Penix Jr.'s future as a successful quarterback in the NFL

Carl and Mike continue with their conversation about Michael Penix Jr. and discuss what options the Falcons could have for QB2 should Penix Jr. not be ready to start the season.

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike get into some Falcons as they discuss why there seems to be some disbelief among some fans in regards to Michael Penix Jr. having the ability to fully bounce back from his injury to be a successful quarterback in the NFL. As they discuss, they also share thoughts on reports posing the question of whether Penxi Jr.'s position secure, to which they agree the way Kevin Stefanski answered the question when asked about Penix Jr. being the starter allows for the speculations. :20 – Carl and Mike continue with more thoughts on Michael Penix Jr. and if he will be able to bounce back from his most recent injury and become a successful NFL quarterback to which the agree what he does when he does return will define his career for good or for worse. They then get into some Hawks talk and react to Jonathan Kaminga's debut as he finished with 27 points, 7 rebounds and four assist and believe the team has a bright future if the newest edition can continue to play at high level in addition to how well Jalen Johnson has been playing. :40 – Carl and Mike - interview replay w/ Kevin Stefanski

5 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike continue with their conversation about Michael Penix Jr. and discuss what options the Falcons could have for QB2 should Penix Jr. not be ready to start the season. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Chad Bishop as they discuss the latest on the Braves as spring training continues :40 – Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Braves and Michael Harris II working on his production at the plate, Hawks beating the Wizards in Jonathan Kuminga's debut and the Hawks paying tribute to Trae Young.

Carl and Mike continue their Falcons/Michael Penix Jr. conversation and take more calls from listeners.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons/Michael Penix Jr. talk and share thoughts on why the team seems to be hesitant to commit to Penix Jr. being the team's starting QB for the season and discuss why his recovery from injury may be playing a role.

3 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get back into some football talk as they react to their poll on Michael Penix Jr. which 48 percent of the voters they do not believe the Falcons quarterback will be able to bounce back from his latest injury and have a successful NFL career. :20 – Carl and Mike continue their Michael Penix Jr. conversation and take calls from listeners to allow them to share thoughts on if they believe the Falcons quarterback can return from injury and have a successful career. :40 – Carl and Mike continue their Falcons/Michael Penix Jr. conversation and take more calls from listeners.

Carl and Mike continue their Michael Penix Jr. conversation and take calls from listeners to allow them to share thoughts on if they believe the Falcons quarterback can return from injury and have a successful career.

4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get back into Falcons/Michael Penix Jr. talk and share thoughts on why the team seems to be hesitent to commit to Penix Jr. being the team's starting QB for the season and discuss why his recovery from injuiry may be playing a role. :20 – Carl and Mike get into some more football talk as they react to seeing Falcons fans being split on Michael Penix Jr.'s future as a successful quarterback in the NFL :40 - Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk

Carl and Mike get back into some football talk as they react to their poll on Michael Penix Jr. which 48 percent of the voters they do not believe the Falcons quarterback will be able to bounce back from his latest injury and have a successful NFL career.

Carl and Mike continue with more thoughts on Michael Penix Jr. and if he will be able to bounce back from his most recent injury and become a successful NFL quarterback to which the agree what he does when he does return will define his career for good or for worse.

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons as they discuss why there seems to be some disbelief among some fans in regards to Michael Penix Jr. having the ability to fully bounce back from his injury to be a successful quarterback in the NFL. As they discuss, they also share thoughts on reports posing the question of whether Penxi Jr.'s position secure, to which they agree the way Kevin Stefanski answered the question when asked about Penix Jr. being the starter allows for the speculations.

The Atlanta Falcons will be in the market for at least one quarterback this offseason with the impending release of Kirk Cousins. General manager Ian Cunningham nixed at least one idea for adding to the room to compete with Michael Penix Jr. We get into that and more as Kevin Stefanski also talked to the media at the NFL Combine. Become a Member of the Falcons Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCExH7g8jWCX0Wb5p6Jd9FwA/join For More Atlanta Falcons News: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/ Nick Kendell: https://x.com/NickKendellMHH Scott Kennedy: https://www.youtube.com/c/scottkennedy?sub_confirmation=1 ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠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/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #Falcons #atlantafalcons #RiseUp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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HR2 - Falcons next move at quarterback could say a lot about Michael Penix Jr.'s future In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, let you hear part of Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski's interview with Dukes & Bell yesterday where he's asked if he thinks Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco could be a good fit as the Falcons backup quarterback, react to what Coach Stefanski had to say, and explain why they think the Falcons adding a backup quarterback like Joe Flacco would show belief in Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Mike, Ali, and Beau also let you hear part of Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham's interview with The Steakhouse yesterday where he talks about the importance of the NFL Scouting Combine and makes it known that the Falcons will never have as few as five draft picks again as long as he is the teams' GM. The Morning Shift crew reacts to what Cunningham had to say as well. Mike, Beau, and Ali also play a round of Which One Wednesday for the halftime portion of the show, react to the news that the Savannah Bananas have furthered their partnership with ESPN and Disney+ on a 25-game exclusive package beginning February 28, and then close out hour two by reacting to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear part of Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski's interview with Dukes & Bell yesterday where he's asked if he thinks Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco could be a good fit as the Falcons backup quarterback, react to what Coach Stefanski had to say, and explain why they think the Falcons adding a backup quarterback like Joe Flacco would show belief in Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Mike, Ali, and Beau also let you hear part of Atlanta Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham's interview with The Steakhouse yesterday where he talks about the importance of the NFL Scouting Combine and makes it known that the Falcons will never have as few as five draft picks again as long as he is the teams' GM. The Morning Shift crew reacts to what Cunningham had to say as well.

Live from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis where Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles tells Rich what impressed him about WR Emeka Egbuka and RB Bucky Irving during their draft processes, what frustrated him most about the Bucs missing the playoffs last season, Mike Evans possibly leaving via free agency, what Baker Mayfield's emergence has meant to the franchise, his reaction to his former Jets QB Sam Darnold winning the Super Bowl with the Seahawks, and more. Eagles GM Howie Roseman and Rich discuss Philadelphia's disappointing (and drama-filled) 2025 season, talented-but-temperamental WR AJ Brown's future in Philly, the Tush Push, and more. Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski and Rich discuss Atlanta's plans and QB moving forward with Michael Penix Jr. and possibly without Kirk Cousins, says why he can't wait to coach RB Bijan Robinson, and reveals his favorite story about coaching Cleveland Browns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett. Panthers GM Dan Morgan and Rich discuss Luke Kuechly's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, Carolina winning the NFC South in head coach Dave Canales' 2nd season, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike - Interview Replay w/ Ian Cunningham w/ The Steakhouse :20 – Carl and Mike share thoughts on their conversation with Kevin Stefanski and share thoughts on his comments in regards to helping Michael Penix Jr. develop into a complete quarterback, to which they agree they believe the Falcons will be intentional to help Penix Jr. be as comfortable as possible to be successful in the new offense. :40 – Carl and Mike closer out the show with final thoughts on the Braves launching BravesVison and how fans may have to pay more money to have to pay more money in order to watch them this season.

Carl and Mike share thoughts on their conversation with Kevin Stefanski and share thoughts on his comments in regards to helping Michael Penix Jr. develop into a complete quarterback, to which they agree they believe the Falcons will be intentional to help Penix Jr. be as comfortable as possible to be successful in the new offense.

4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike share thoughts on why they believe the Falcons have put the hardest decisons they needed to make behind them as Ian Cunningham confirmed they plan to place the franchise tag on Kyle Pitts and will release Kirk Cousins once the new league year begins. :20 – Carl and Mike are koined by Kevin Stefanski as they discuss the Falcons identity needing to be playing to the strength of their best players and how it will be important to help Michael Penix Jr. develop into a complete quarterback :40 - Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk

Jason La Canfora had some intel on Michael Penix Jr on Monday and it's time to ask him about it directly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to Jason La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Atlanta Falcons won't just be pursuing a quarterback to man the position while Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. recovers, but attempt to find a superior option to him if possible and prepare for a scenario in which Penix Jr. is not their top choice in 2026. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Falcons will be in the market for a new quarterback, are looking for a starting quarterback, and that it's not good in Atlanta with Penix Jr. The Morning Shift crew also explains why they think this report from La Canfora is just him trying to break some news to be able to say he broke some news.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to Jason La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Atlanta Falcons won't just be pursuing a quarterback to man the position while Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. recovers, but attempt to find a superior option to him if possible and prepare for a scenario in which Penix Jr. is not their top choice in 2026. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Falcons will be in the market for a new quarterback, are looking for a starting quarterback, and that it's not good there with Penix Jr.. The Morning Shift crew explains why they are taking what La Canfora said with a grain of salt, and explain why they think the Falcons are only looking for a starting quarterback that is good enough to possibly win a few games if Penix Jr. isn't ready to start week one.

HR3 - Braves new TV network BravesVision could be what turns team into top spender In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons plan to place the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., explain why they think Pitts hasn't been consistent enough to get the franchise tag, explain why they think a new offense won't automatically fix the hole in Pitts' game, react to the breaking news that the Atlanta Braves have announced the launch of BravesVision, a new television network owned and operated entirely by the organization, talk about the U.S. Men's National Hockey team being out in Miami living their best life and celebrating them taking home the gold medal in this year's winter olympics after being Canada in the gold medal game, continue to react to Jason La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Atlanta Falcons won't just be pursuing a quarterback to man the position while Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. recovers, but attempt to find a superior option to him if possible and prepare for a scenario in which Penix Jr. is not their top choice in 2026. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Falcons will be in the market for a new quarterback, are looking for a starting quarterback, and that it's not good in Atlanta with Penix Jr. The Morning Shift crew also explains why they think this report from La Canfora is just him trying to break some news to be able to say he broke some news. The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear Georgia Bulldogs Head Football Coach Kirby Smart and Miami Hurricanes Head Football Coach Mario Cristobal troll each other and poke fun at each other while they were both at an event together, and talk about how it's nice to see two premier college football head coaches be able to do that with each other.

HR1 - Kyle Pitts' play style doesn't fit long term vision Matt Ryan has for Falcons In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons plan to place the franchise tag on tight end Kyle Pitts Sr., explain why they think the Falcons franchise tagging Kyle Pitts is them overpaying for an inconsistent one trick pony, but explain why they also think Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham and Head Coach Kevin Stefanski didn't have a choice but to franchise tag Pitts with the lack of draft picks and limited amount of cap space that they have. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to Jason La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Atlanta Falcons won't just be pursuing a quarterback to man the position while Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. recovers, but attempt to find a superior option to him if possible and prepare for a scenario in which Penix Jr. is not their top choice in 2026. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to La Canfora saying that an anonymous NFL General Manager told him that the Falcons will be in the market for a new quarterback, are looking for a starting quarterback, and that it's not good in Atlanta with Penix Jr. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they are taking what La Canfora said with a grain of salt, explain why they think the Falcons are only looking for a starting quarterback that is good enough to possibly win a few games if Penix Jr. isn't ready to start week one, react to the news that the Atlanta Braves have signed former Auburn left handed pitcher, Peyton Glavine, son of Hall of Famer Tom Glavine, to a minor league deal, explain why they think if any team will be able to get the most out of Peyton Glavine it's the Braves because of their ability to develop pitchers well, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!

3 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get into some NFL talk as they share more thoughts reports to the Falcons will franchise tag Kyle Pitts and discuss why they believe the move would an affordable move which gives them an opportunity to have the tight end for another year to see if playing in Kevin Stefanski's system will allow the the tight to produce at a high level. :20 – Carl and Mike get into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on Ian Cunningham and Kevin Stefanski being in Indy for the NFL combine and discuss the depth of talent at some positions and why they believe the they may look at quarterbacks in the draft, however that will not be a primary focus. :40 – Carl and Mike discuss what's on DA-DA's mind as they cover Anthony Edwards addressing his "can't wait to home" comments to Jalen Johnson, and Darryn Peterson addressing the criticism he has faced for missing games and taking himself out of several.

Carl and Mike get into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on Ian Cunningham and Kevin Stefanski being in Indy for the NFL combine and discuss the depth of talent at some positions and why they believe the they may look at quarterbacks in the draft, however that will not be a primary focus.

The Atlanta Falcons don't have a lot of salary cap space or a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but Jason La Canfora claims they are intent on finding a starting quarterback in the offseason to replace Michael Penix Jr. Scott gets into it on Monday's episode of the Falcons Podcast For More Atlanta Falcons News: https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about which Atlanta Falcons player they think needs to make the biggest jump next season besides Michael Penix Jr., and explain why they think Bralen Trice has a chance to be an impact player on the Falcons defensive line this season with the uncertainty surrounding James Pearce Jr.

HR3 - Next season will be perfect time for Bralen Trice to have breakout year In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, recap and react to Tyler Reddick winning the AutoTrader 400 at Echo Park Speedway here in Hampton, Georgia over the weekend, talk about how it was a great brand of racing at Echo Park Speedway over the weekend, recap their weekend at Echo Park Speedway, switch gears and talk about which Atlanta Falcons player they think needs to make the biggest jump next season besides Michael Penix Jr., explain why they think Bralen Trice has a chance to be an impact player on the Falcons defensive line this season with the uncertainty surrounding James Pearce Jr., continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves' first two spring training games, talk about what their biggest takeaways were, talk about how it was promising to see some of the Braves big bats and pitchers start off hot in their first two spring training games over the weekend, explain why they think the Braves need Spencer Strider in Cy Young form more than ever this season, talk about secret menus at fast food restaurants, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

HR2 - Braves showed some promising signs in first two Grapefruit League games In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, recap and react to the Atlanta Braves' first two spring training games, talk about what their biggest takeaways were, talk about how it was promising to see some of the Braves big bats and pitchers start off hot in their first two spring training games over the weekend, switch gears and talk about which Atlanta Falcons player they think needs to make the biggest jump next season besides Michael Penix Jr., hit the halftime portion of the show where they talk about some of the crazy and funny stories that happened over the weekend that you may've missed, including Punch the Monkey continuing to steal the hearts of people around the world, and then close out hour two by reacting to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.

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Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk and share more thoughts on why it is important for the Falcons to address their backup QB situation due to the fact there is still uncertainty surrounding Michael Penix Jr.'s return as he works his way back from surgery to repair a partially torn ACL.

4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs and some players being arrested for driving violations. :20 – Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk and share more thoughts on why it is important for the Falcons to address their backup QB situation due to the fact there is still uncertainty surrounding Michael Penix Jr.'s return as he works his way back from surgery to repair a partially torn ACL. :40 - Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk as they discuss Falcons uniforms, Joe Patrick saying homemade pizza is not good and Olympic ratings doing good in comparison to years past.

This week on Let's Talk Ball!, Cody and Felix dive into the first official show of the 2026 offseason. It has been a historic cycle with nearly 10 head coaching openings, and we are breaking down the hires, the schematic shifts, and the "bald-headed" defensive tree taking over NFL staffs.—In this episode:The Dolphins' Hard Reset: We analyze Tyreek Hill's release and the probable move to Quinn Ewers as Miami's starter.The Giants' New Power Dynamic: John Harbaugh is now the clear alpha in New York, with the GM reportedly sequestered to a scouting-only role.Raiders' Youth Movement: The Raiders are leaning into innovation with Clint Kubiak and quarterback Fernando Mendoza.The “Bald-Headed” Defensive Tree: We noticed a hilarious trend—Robert Saleh's staff in Tennessee is officially the baldest in football history.Best & Worst Hires: Kevin Stefanski to the Falcons earns our vote for the best hire, provided Michael Penix Jr. stays healthy. —Timestamps:00:00 Intro: The first official show of the 2026 offseason 00:50 Bengals: Al Golden's defensive salvage job and Twitter "A-non" trolls 01:37 Dolphins: The Tyreek Hill release and the start of the Quinn Ewers era 06:11 Tua Tagovailoa: Injury risks and the "Chad Pennington" comparison 10:37 Raiders: Rob Leonard promoted to DC and Patrick Graham's exit 15:59 Giants: John Harbaugh's total control and Matt Nagy's role 20:32 Denard Wilson: Why Wilson is the perfect "course correction" for the Giants 25:10 Ravens: Jesse Minter as the "McDonald Light" hire 29:25 Titans: Robert Saleh and the baldest "Milk Dud" staff in NFL history 33:17 Raiders Pt. 2: Clint Kubiak, Fernando Mendoza, and the "child head coach" strategy 39:59 Bills: Jim Leonard's Wisconsin defense and the Joe Brady/Saints tie 42:17 Falcons: Kevin Stefanski and the potential Michael Penix Jr. explosion 45:32 Steelers: Mike McCarthy's retread staff and Patrick Graham's arrival 47:35 Dolphins Pt. 2: Jeff Hafley and the front-office Packers reunion 49:21 Cardinals: Mike LaFleur and the family-owned internal hire trend 50:37 Browns: Todd Monken, Deshaun Watson, and "one and done" potential 55:34 49ers: Raheem Morris's schematic pivot in San Francisco 56:10 Packers: Jonathan Gannon and the Brandon Staley comparisons 56:38 Chargers: Mike McDaniel and the Joe Alt/Rashawn Slater tackle duo 57:14 Jets: Frank Reich and the "Justice for Steve Wilks" debate 59:12 Chiefs: Eric Bieniemy returns, and DeMarco Murray joins the staff 01:00:23 Broncos: Davis Webb's retention as a "Bo Nix move" 01:00:42 Commanders: David Blough's fast rise to Offensive Coordinator 01:01:49 Cowboys: Christian Parker and the cerebral shift on defense 01:03:06 Lions: Drew Petsig and the transition from Dan Campbell's play-calling 01:04:53 Buccaneers: Zac Robinson and the ever-growing Rams tree 01:06:43 Sean McDermott: Why the cycle's top candidate didn't get a job 01:07:46 Outro: MatchQuarters subscription and getting Felix out of the basement—» Join Felix and Cody each Wednesday as we dive deep into the game we love!MatchQuarters is a reader-supported publication. So, make sure to subscribe.—© 2025 MatchQuarters | Cody Alexander | All rights reserved. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.matchquarters.com/subscribe

Join Joe Pisapia, Andrew Erickson, and Jake Ciely as they highlight the NFL players who are at risk of losing their jobs in free agency, and discuss the potential fantasy football fallout! Timestamps: (May be off due to ads) Intro - 0:00:00 FantasyPros Dynasty Channel - 0:00:42 Up and Coming Talent: Jake - JJ McCarthy | Erickson - Woody Marks - 0:01:22 Viable Fantasy RBs: Jake - Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Erickson - Alvin Kamara - 0:07:48 A whole WR corps: Jake - All Bills WRs | Erickson - All Pats WRs/TEs - 0:14:10 Hard Rock Bet - 0:21:09 A well known WR: Jake - Darnell Mooney | Erickson - Calvin Ridley - 0:22:36 A TE in Jeopardy: Jake - Theo Johnson | Erickson - Jake Ferguson - 0:26:45 Trophysmack - Fantasy Football Championship Belt Giveaway - 0:30:01 Lightning Round: James Conner, Aaron Jones, Michael Penix Jr. - 0:31:04 If FA started tomorrow... Who is the one player you're most out on? Erickson - Woody Marks | Jake - Jacory Croskey-Merritt - 0:34:30 If FA started tomorrow... Who is the one player you're most excited about? Jake - Kenneth Walker | Erickson - Breece Hall - 0:34:48 Outro - 0:39:09 Helpful Links: Hard Rock Bet - All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Hard Rock Bet and make a $5 bet and you'll get $150 in bonus bets if you win. Head over to Hard Rock Bet, sign up and make your first deposit today. Payable in bonus bet(s). Not a cash offer. Offered by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in FL. Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC, in all other states. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, CO, FL, IL, IN, MI, NJ, OH, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. Concerned about gambling? In FL, call 1-888-ADMIT-IT. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-9-WITH-IT. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AZ, CO, IL, MI, NJ, OH, TN, VA). Follow us on Twitch - The team here at FantasyPros is taking questions all week, every week on Twitch. Follow us on Twitch at twitch.tv/fantasypros and never miss a stream! Discord – Join our FantasyPros Discord Community! Chat with other fans and get access to exclusive AMAs that wind up on our podcast feed. Come get your questions answered and BE ON THE SHOW at fantasypros.com/chat Leave a Review – If you enjoy our show and find our insight to be valuable, we’d love to hear from you! Your reviews fuel our passion and help us tailor content specifically for YOU. Head to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts and leave an honest review. Let’s make this show the ultimate destination for fantasy football enthusiasts like us. Thank you for watching and for showing your support – https://fantasypros.com/review/ BettingPros Podcast – For advice on the best picks and props across both the NFL and college football each and every week, check out the BettingPros Podcast at bettingpros.com/podcast, our BettingPros YouTube channel at youtube.com/bettingpros, or wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross is joined by Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to discuss the hiring of Kevin Stefanski, his ACL tear recovery, what he's got going on with Sharpie, and more! Afterward, Ross discusses some of the latest news around the league, including Adam Gases' return to the NFL & more! Michael Penix Jr. Interview: 2:40 NFL News & Notes: 15:25 Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS Connect with the Pod Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices