Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Penix Jr

Nick and Jonathan react to Tua Tagovailoa joining the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year deal to compete with Michael Penix Jr. They debate whether Tagovailoa is a legitimate starter or a career backup while comparing his trajectory to Kyler Murray. The discussion also covers a potential trade for Dillon Gabriel and evaluates the concussion history of stars like Denzel Ward. 02:04 - Tua Tagovailoa Joins The Falcons 04:54 - Tua Versus Michael Penix Jr. 07:51 - Dillon Gabriel Trade And Concussions

92.9 The Game Atlanta Falcons Reporter Joe Patrick speaks about the Falcons decision to release Darnell Mooney, what the next key decision is for the front office, what the Falcons current WR room looks like, possible contract restructures, if the team may make more moves in the tight end room, takeaways from Michael Penix's interview with Jon Gruden, and what he feels is actually the timeline for Michael Penix Jr.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tell Jon Gruden on Gruden's podcast ‘Gruden goes long' that he'll be ready to play week one, and that he'll even be ready for Falcons training camp. Mike, Beau, and Ali react to what Penix Jr. had to say, let you hear Gruden tell Michael that he believes he's going to have big season this upcoming season, react to what Gruden had to say, and talk about how there's no reason not to believe that Michael Penix Jr. will be ready for Falcons training camp and week one of the regular season.

HR1 - Falcons only have 2 contracted WRs on roster after Darnell Mooney's release 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, let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tell Jon Gruden on Gruden's podcast ‘Gruden goes long' that he'll be ready to play week one, and that he'll even be ready for Falcons training camp. Mike, Beau, and Ali react to what Penix Jr. had to say, let you hear Gruden tell Michael that he believes he's going to have big season this upcoming season, react to what Gruden had to say, talk about how there's no reason not to believe that Michael Penix Jr. will be ready for Falcons training camp and week one of the regular season, react to NFL.com writer Kevin Patra's article where he lists what he thinks are the needs of all the NFC teams are heading into free agency, react to him saying the top three needs for the Falcons are defensive tackle, linebacker, and tight end, react to the breaking news that the Falcons are reportedly planning to release wide receiver Darnell Mooney, react to the news that legendary college football coach and college football analyst Lou Holtz has died at the age of 89, explain why they think Holtz was just as great of an analyst as he was a college football coach, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

Send a textPower without competence looks the same on a warehouse floor as it does on an NFL sideline. We open with everyday leadership—those “leads in training” who get the title but not the respect—and use it to frame a bigger sports question: when do names, roles, and reputations actually translate to trust? From there, we dive into a full Falcons reset: the Cousins contract autopsy, what “bad” really means when a bet fails, and the live decision facing Atlanta—double down on Michael Penix Jr. or press the gas with a proven starter like Kyler, Tua, or even Flacco. We challenge the sacred cow that the quarterback must be the franchise's north star, and unpack how accountability, body language, and scheme fit matter more than slogans.Culture threads through everything. Cleveland's low player grade for Kevin Stefanski sparks a wider look at how much is coach, how much is ownership, and why free agency choices will tell the truth. Then it's over to the NBA, where the Hawks' uneven year, injuries, and roster churn set the stage for Jonathan Kuminga's immediate impact. Talent didn't appear out of nowhere; the fit did. That leads us straight into the MVP cage match: best player versus most valuable player. We weigh Jokic's historic dominance, SGA's steadying force, and Cade's irreplaceability case while pushing back on stat-chasing and media-led narratives. Awards need evidence tied to winning, context, and who keeps a team's floor from collapsing.The final turn is personal. News of strikes near Bahrain isn't a headline for us; it's a map of places we lived, ate, and walked. That proximity shifts how we talk about war, service, and who bears the cost when powerful people make imperfect decisions. Sports can feel like an escape, but the same truths apply: strong systems beat loud speeches, clear roles beat big titles, and real leadership shows up when pressure is highest. If you're here for honest football talk, sharp NBA takes, and a human lens on what headlines miss, you're in the right place.If this hit home or challenged your thinking, follow the show, share it with a friend, and drop a review telling us what “leadership” means to you.Support the show

Steak gets in to the interview that Michael Penix Jr recently did on Jon Gruden's podcast, and how positive the Falcons' quarterback seems headed in to the 2026 season

In hour 2 Steak gets in to Michael Penix Jr's conversation with Jon Gruden, and the Braves offense's urgency to start the season hot.

The Falcons have a big decision to make at quarterback, not knowing if Michael Penix Jr will be ready for start of season, but where do they turn? They could very well bring in another franchise quarterback, and not just a "Band-aid". After all, everyone that was involved with drafting Michael Penix Jr is gone.

Atlanta Braves insider Grant McAuley joined The Morning Shift to discuss the Jurickson Profar suspension. He shared his feelings on the outfielder's decision and what the club can do with his vacated contract. Jon Gruden hosted Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on his podcast, and the two joked about his snap count. The Morning Shift reacted to that before transitioning into a discussion about Kyler Murray and Trey Hendrickson. NFL insider Eric Edholm joined the show to finish the hour. They discussed what might be coming up for the Falcons and the rest of the league in free agency. What about the move to release Kyler Murray? 

Jon Gruden hosted Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on his podcast, and the two joked about his snap count. The Morning Shift reacted to that before transitioning into a discussion about Kyler Murray and Trey Hendrickson.

Abe Gordon gets in to the huge decision that the Falcons will be making at quarterback headed in to season where they don't know if Michael Penix Jr will be ready for week one.

The Atlanta Falcons have a pretty big decision to make at quarterback, mostly because they have no idea if Michael Penix Jr will be ready for week one. But as Abe Gordon elaborates on, the Falcons don't necessarily even have to remain loyal to Penix Jr.

HR1 - Losing Kaden Elliss & Dee Alford would be tough pill to swallow 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 Atlanta Falcons announcing yesterday that they'll be unveiling their new uniforms on April 2nd with a video featuring running back Bijan Robinson, wide receiver Drake London, linebacker Jalon Walker, and cornerback A.J. Terrell reacting to seeing the new uniforms for the first time. Mike, Beau, and Ali also discuss Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. not being featured in the video, and talk about how that's eyebrow raising. The Morning Shift crew also talks about the one Atlanta Falcons free agent they would want to have the Falcons re-sign if they could only choose one from the team to bring back, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop! On this edition of the Mac Drop, Mike, Beau, and Ali talk about the ‘Robot Phone' coming out soon, what its features are, and how this phone is the official sign that we're now living in the future.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons announcing yesterday that they'll be unveiling their new uniforms on April 2nd with a video featuring running back Bijan Robinson, wide receiver Drake London, linebacker Jalon Walker, and cornerback A.J. Terrell reacting to seeing the new uniforms for the first time. Mike, Beau, and Ali also discuss Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. not being featured in the video, and talk about how that's eyebrow raising.

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.

Hr1 2:00 - After the combine, it feels like no one is completely in on Michael Penix Jr. Rumors a plenty at the combine about the Falcons interest in other potential starting QBs. Are they fill ins, or are they replacements? 2:20 - Daily download  2:40 - Kispert loving the new life and game in Atlanta

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano saying a lot of folks in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine said they expect free agent quarterback Joe Flacco to follow Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski to Atlanta as an option in case Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to start the season, and that an NFL Head Coach told him unsolicited to watch for Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta. Mike, Ali, and Beau react to what Graziano had to say, and explain why they think these reports are overblown because the rumors and reports are just coming from these players' agents because they're trying to build up their players' markets.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano saying a lot of folks in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine said they expect free agent quarterback Joe Flacco to follow Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski to Atlanta as an option in case Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to start the season, and that an NFL Head Coach told him unsolicited to watch for Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta. Mike, Ali, and Beau react to what Graziano had to say, and explain why they think Joe Flacco makes the most sense to be the Falcons replacement for Kirk Cousins.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis from his role Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him, talk about how the Jim Harbaugh and Sherrone Moore era of Michigan football was a mess, explain why they think this situation with with Lewis could make the Falcons start doing a deeper dive on assistant coaches they are potentially going to hire in the future, and continue to react to ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano saying a lot of folks in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine said they expect free agent quarterback Joe Flacco to follow Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski to Atlanta as an option in case Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to start the season, and that an NFL Head Coach told him unsolicited to watch for Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta.

HR3 - Falcons need for big interior DT too glaring to not address with 48th pick 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 have dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis from his role Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him, talk about how the Jim Harbaugh and Sherrone Moore era of Michigan football was a mess, explain why they think this situation with with Lewis could make the Falcons start doing a deeper dive on assistant coaches they are potentially going to hire in the future, continue to react to ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano saying a lot of folks in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine said they expect free agent quarterback Joe Flacco to follow Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski to Atlanta as an option in case Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to start the season, and that an NFL Head Coach told him unsolicited to watch for Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King running a 4.47 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine over the weekend, react to Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Zachariah Branch running a 4.42 and 4.36 40-yard dash at the Combine over the weekend, discuss if they think either one of them raised their draft stock with their performances at the NFL Combine over the weekend, talk about if they would want to see the Atlanta Falcons draft Branch if he fell to the Falcons at 48, talk about how they think the Falcons need a run stuffing defensive tackle and a play making wide receiver like Zachariah Branch, but maybe not Branch specifically, talk about how their need for a big interior defensive tackle is also too glaring to not address with the 48th pick, explain why they think the Falcons could also draft an offensive tackle with one of their first three draft picks, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

HR2 - No guarantee new Falcons regime believes Michael Penix Jr. is franchise QB 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, continue to react to ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano saying a lot of folks in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine said they expect free agent quarterback Joe Flacco to follow Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski to Atlanta as an option in case Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to start the season, and that an NFL Head Coach told him unsolicited to watch for Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta. Mike, Ali, and Beau also react to what Graziano had to say, explain why they think Joe Flacco makes the most sense to be the Falcons replacement for Kirk Cousins, 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 letting you hear what Atlanta Hawks and NBA legend and Hawks TV color analyst Dominique Wilkins had to say about the Golden State Warriors trading away Jonathan Kuminga after Kuminga had another nice game in the Hawks' 135-101 win over the Portland Trailblazers at home last night, talk about NASCAR Driver Tyler Reddick winning a historic third consecutive race over the weekend to start this NASCAR season, 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 - Falcons should approach offseason like James Pearce Jr. isn't part of team 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 have dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis from his role Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him, explain why they think the decision to fire him was an easy one for the Falcons, react to ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano saying a lot of folks in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine said they expect free agent quarterback Joe Flacco to follow Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski to Atlanta as an option in case Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to start the season, and that an NFL Head Coach told him unsolicited to watch for Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta. Mike, Ali, and Beau also react to what Graziano had to say, explain why they think these reports are overblown because the rumors and reports are just coming from these players' agents that are trying to build up their players' markets, react to Spencer Strider making his Spring Training debut on Friday, talk about Atlanta Braves young pitcher JR Ritchie continuing to impress in Spring Training, react to Braves pitcher Hurston Waldrep having successful surgery to remove the loose bodies from his pitching elbow, and that there's currently no timetable for a return, but Hurston is expected to start the season on the 60-Day injured list, and explain why they think Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos and Braves Manager Walt Weiss will exhaust all other options before calling up Ritchie to the big league club.

Steak and Drew get in to the Falcons quarterback situation, and what they may do about week one. While there are some that believe that Michael Penix Jr will be ready for week one, history should tell the Falcons that they should probably have a contingency plan.

The Falcons are soon to not have a healthy quarterback on their roster, and they do not know right now if Michael Penix Jr will be ready to start the season. Steak and Rusty get in to the option that the Falcons have in options that will be affordable options to start season, that may be able to challenge for the permanent job as well.

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.

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.

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.

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 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!

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.

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 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

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.

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

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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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