Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Penix Jr

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Mike, Ali, Beau, and Dave discuss if Dave feels good about the Falcons getting Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London back this week versus the Patriots, what it will mean for the Falcons offense to get Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London back this week, the possibility of Jalon Walker playing in some other positions this Sunday against the Patriots other than just edge rusher, how Dave thinks Jeff Ulbrich may set up the Falcons defensive front this weekend, what Dave would do to get a struggling Falcons offense going early against the Patriots on Sunday, some of Kirk Cousins' decisions on fourth down last week when it comes to who and where he decided to throw the ball to, and what he's been seeing from Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in his second year of the NFL.

HR3 - Falcons must have counter plays to their successful plays vs. Patriots In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and talk about what their cutoff time is for trick or treating at their house, what or who they're dressing up as for Halloween, if they think the Florida Gators or the Atlanta Falcons have a better chance of winning this weekend, and what the Falcons have to do to get a win versus the New England Patriots on Sunday in the Wake Up Call! Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali spend some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Mike, Ali, Beau, and Dave discuss if Dave feels good about the Falcons getting Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London back this week versus the Patriots, what it will mean for the Falcons offense to get Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London back this week, the possibility of Jalon Walker playing in some other positions this Sunday against the Patriots other than just edge rusher, how Dave thinks Jeff Ulbrich may set up the Falcons defensive front this weekend, what Dave would do to get a struggling Falcons offense going early against the Patriots on Sunday, some of Kirk Cousins' decisions on fourth down last week when it comes to who and where he decided to throw the ball to, and what he's been seeing from Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in his second year of the NFL. The Morning Shift crew closes out hour three by giving their final thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons matchup with the New England Patriots on Sunday, explaining why linebacker JD Bertrand needs to react more and think less versus Patriots on Sunday, and then by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

Segment - The 2024 NFL draft class included Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy, and Bo Nix. Jones and Keefe believe that Drake Maye is the best of the bunch.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk and share some thoughts on the knee injury Jessie Bates III is dealing with and discuss how effective he will be able to be if he indeed plays on Sunday as he has been a very important part of the defense and what success they have had. They then share thoughts on Michael Penix Jr. and what the perception of him may be as he yet to have a break out performance this season.

Carl and Mike come back with some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on their conversation with Kalen DeBoer and what he had to say in regards to Michael Penix Jr. They also discuss how they feel about the importance of Sunday's game against the Patriots and should the team lose, the impact it could have on Raheem Morris' future as the team's head coach leading Mike to believe Morris was an uninspiring hire due to the fact he believes Morris had previously shown he was not the one for the job when he was the Falcons interim.

Carl and Mike come back with more football talk and discuss what they believe it will take for the Atlanta Falcons to "get it together", which they agree injuries have been an issue for the team and having everyone healthy is a great start as they have been dealing with several key players, including Michael Penix Jr., Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Jalon Walker participating in practice in limited capacity.

Carl and Mike come back with Falcons talk and share some thoughts on Michael Penix Jr. and comments he made as he addressed the media in regards to how the team has been playing, stating the Falcons are right where they want to be in regards to there being doubt about the team.

Carl and Mike are joined by Kalen DeBoer as they discuss how well Alabama has been playing since their season opening loss and what he sees when watching Michael Penix Jr.

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Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and talk about what matchups concern them the most when it comes to the Atlanta Falcons defense taking on the New England Patriots offense, and which Atlanta Falcons player they think the team needs back this the week the most that was out last week in the Wake Up Call!

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One of the reasons that the Falcons didn't do well vs the Dolphins was the fact that that quarterback Michael Penix Jr. did not play. In his stead, the supposed "best backup in the NFL" Kirk Cousins got the start, and it did not go well. Any thoughts of Cousins strengthening his trade value by getting a start quickly went down the drain Sunday sfternoon.

Rich breaks down the Vikings' getting throttled by the Chargers on Thursday Night Football and what Minnesota's 37-10 loss means for their Carson Wentz/JJ McCarthy quarterback situation. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero and Rich discuss JJ McCarthy's possible return to the Vikings' starting QB job, Aaron Rodgers' facing the Green Bay Packers for possibly the final time, when 49ers QB Brock Purdy could return from his turf toe injury, if the Philadelphia Eagles would trade disgruntled WR AJ Brown, injury updates on Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel, Michael Penix Jr and Lamar Jackson, and breaks down why there hasn't been that much trade activity in the league this year. Rich reacts to former Raiders CEO Amy Trask being a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Contributors category. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they share thoughts on their concerns for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, which they both agree the Falcons must be better in the red zone. They also discuss the chance of Michael Penix Jr. not starting and why they believe the Falcons must 'run the ball' regardless of whether Penix Jr. starts or not as the Dolphins are bad against the run.

In the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys hit the Dawg Report. Falcons must make decision in the 'best interest' of Michael Penix Jr. Steve Koonin joins to discuss the latest news surrounding the NBA and gambling, and how disappointing opening night was for the Falcons.

Carl and Mike come back with more Falcons talk and share thoughts on why they believe the team has to make a decision which is in the best interest of the team and Michael Penix Jr. if he is not 100 percent healthy as he has been dealing with a knee injury and if that results in starting Kirk Cousins on Sunday against the Dolphins, then that is the move they should make.

In the 2nd hour of today's show, the guys hit 4th and 1. Falcons look to avoid putting Michael Penix Jr. in a QB competition.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and reiterate why they believe the team has to stick with the run game against the Dolphins and not abort it. As their conversation continues, Mike notes he believes the "smart play" is to start Kirk Cousins should their concerns about Michael Penix Jr. not being 100 percent healthy as he has been dealing with a knee injury.

Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the latest NFL headlines including why this Sunday's game against the Dolphins is the time the Falcons should sit Michael Penix Jr. if he is not 100 percent healthy.

Carl and Mike come back and react to more comments from Raheem Morris in regards to Michael Penix Jr. and the chances he may be a game time decision, which they agree would not be surprising as they understand the team wants to ensure their second year quarterback is fully healthy before they bring him back.

Carl and Mike are joined by Marc Raimondi as they discuss the Atlanta Falcons and their matchup with the Dolphins and how the team is dealing with Michael Penix Jr.'s injury which could have him sidelined on Sunday.

HR1 - Time for Falcons to prove they're real contenders by beating desperate Dolphins 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, including reacting to the breaking news that Portland Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat player Terry Rozier, and Former NBA player Damon Jones were separately arrested yesterday morning in connection with federal investigations into gambling, and that Jones allegedly disclosed privileged injury information about a "prominent" basketball player to facilitate illegal sports betting and LeBron James being reported to be the prominent player. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali begin to preview the Atlanta Falcons matchup with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris explain why they don't need to rethink their red zone scheme, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and then explain why they think the Falcons need to start calling designed runs for Michael Penix Jr. when they get in the red zone. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour one by reacting to the latest college football headlines, previewing all the big week nine matchups in college football, and then closes out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!

HR2 - Michael Penix Jr. can't be afraid to take calculated risks at times In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to preview the Atlanta Falcons matchup with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, explain why they think Michael Penix Jr. has to trust himself and his receivers more against man coverage, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, make their picks against the spread, and then close out hour two by playing a round of Fair or Foul!

HR3 - If Falcons offense is scoring touchdowns doesn't matter who's getting ball In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their thoughts on what they want to see from the Atlanta Falcons offense on Sunday versus the Dolphins and moving forward for the rest of the season in The Wake Up Call! Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali spend some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Mike, Ali, Beau, and Dave discuss if he has any insight on whether or not Michael Penix Jr. will play on Sunday versus the Miami Dolphins, the Falcons being able to run and throw the football efficiently but needing to find their identity in the redzone, if Michael Penix Jr. making throws almost exclusively outside of the numbers is by design or a comfortability thing for Penix Jr., what he thinks the committee of guys replacing linebacker Dive Deablo will look like, in what situations would the Falcons possibly drop a safety into the box, Darnell Mooney looking sharper and running crisper routes last game against the 49ers, and what Falcons fans should expect from Darnell Mooney moving forward as he continues to get closer to 100 percent. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour three by giving their final thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons matchup with the Miami Dolphins and Sunday, explaining why this should be a get right game for the Falcons, and then by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Mike, Ali, Beau, and Dave discuss if he has any insight on whether or not Michael Penix Jr. will play on Sunday versus the Miami Dolphins, the Falcons being able to run and throw the football efficiently but needing to find their identity in the redzone, if Michael Penix Jr. making throws almost exclusively outside of the numbers is by design or a comfortability thing for Penix Jr., what he thinks the committee of guys replacing linebacker Dive Deablo will look like, in what situations would the Falcons possibly drop a safety into the box, Darnell Mooney looking sharper and running crisper routes last game against the 49ers, and what Falcons fans should expect from Darnell Mooney moving forward as he continues to get closer to 100 percent.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to preview the Atlanta Falcons matchup with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and explain why they think Michael Penix Jr. has to trust himself and his receivers more against man coverage.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac begin to preview the Atlanta Falcons matchup with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris explain why they don't need to rethink their red zone scheme, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and then explain why they think the Falcons need to start calling designed runs for Michael Penix Jr. when they get in the red zone.

Steak and Sandra get in to the Falcons week 8 game vs the Dolphins, and the injury to quarterback Michael Penix Jr. It is fine if he is "healthy" enough to start the game, but Cousins needs to be in there if he can't finish.

[00:18] Introduction & Welcome Back Chris returns safely from overseas travel Brief discussion of last week's unusual recording setup with AirPods and poor WiFi [01:05] NFL Trade Deadline Deep Dive Trade deadline approaching in less than two weeks Comprehensive review of ESPN's top 25 potential trade candidates Evan Neal (#25): Former #7 overall pick from Giants; hosts discuss potential reclamation project at guard for Eagles, similar to Mekhi Becton situation Saquon Barkley's concerning stats: now second in NFL for tackles in backfield, longest run only 18 yards this season (had 22 carries of 18+ yards last year) Roger McCreary (#14): Titans cornerback discussed as steady option for teams needing secondary help Arden Key (#13): Titans edge rusher - hosts skeptical of his value despite athletic profile Chris Olave (#7): Saints receiver as potential fit for Giants opposite Malik Nabers and Daniel Jones Riq Woolen (#4): Seahawks cornerback (6'4" with 4.3 speed) - doesn't fit Mike McDonald's defensive scheme; potential fits include Lions, Eagles, Falcons Breece Hall (#3): Jets running back; team fits include Chargers, Chiefs, Texans despite Hall wanting to stay Jaylen Waddle (#2): Dolphins receiver (10% trade chance); Giants and Steelers best fits Trey Hendrickson (#1): Bengals edge rusher most likely to be traded; Colts identified as intriguing fit [23:00] Indianapolis Colts Success Story Colts praised as surprise team with best record in league Shane Steichen's play-calling excellence highlighted Anthony Richardson benching decision discussed as bold move that paid off [24:22] NBA Scandal Sidebar Chauncey Billups arrest mentioned involving rigged poker games tied to the mafia Comparison to movie plots; discussion of how reality matches fiction Brief mention of other NBA controversies including Kawhi Leonard situation [27:04] Week 7 NFL Schedule Breakdown Thursday Night Football [28:04]: Vikings at Chargers (Chargers -3.5 per oddsmakers) Vikings dealing with quarterback issues; consistency concerns mounting Chargers at home with better positioning despite both teams having issues Sunday Early Games: [29:56] Bills at Panthers (Panthers +7) Panthers showing legitimate improvement with Bryce Young Rico Dowdle discussion as functional backup running back Ticket prices surprisingly expensive for Panthers home game Young and CJ Stroud playing at similar mediocre levels recently Bills expected to win convincingly by more than touchdown [32:50] Bears at Ravens (Ravens -6.5) Lamar Jackson's practice status TBD but expected to play Bears playing legitimate football but not expected to overcome Ravens at home [33:28] Browns at Patriots (Patriots -7) Shadeur Sanders discussion Sanders not getting any first-team practice snaps despite being backup Stefanski wouldn't commit to Sanders as #2 over Bailey Zappe Quinchon Johnson's recent performance analyzed: 25 carries, 3 TDs but only 3.4 YPC against Dolphins Drake May praised as likable with upside as top 10-12 quarterback May compared to Mitch Trubisky in personality (happy, puppy-like demeanor) Rhamondre Stevenson primary back but Henderson only got 2 carries despite being high draft pick [41:00] Dolphins at Falcons (Falcons -7.5) Michael Penix Jr. described as "okay" - consistent mediocrity expected Suggestion that Raheem Morris may dislike Kirk Cousins Dolphins described as "shell of an NFL team" [42:30] Giants at Eagles (Eagles -7.5) Strong revenge game narrative after Eagles' embarrassing blowout loss earlier in season Hosts expect Eagles to dominate convincingly Jalen Hurts in "area code" of Jordan/Kobe revenge mentality [43:40] Jets at Bengals (Bengals -6) Framed as "former Browns backup quarterbacks battle" with Tyrod Taylor vs Joe Flacco Jets moving to Taylor after Woody Johnson publicly criticized Justin Fields Described as skippable game [44:32] 49ers at Texans (Texans -2) Brock Purdy vs Mac Jones quarterback situation for 49ers Christian McCaffrey's return: 24 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDs plus 72 receiving yards McCaffrey's performance gives hope for Saquon Barkley's potential recovery Joe Mixon return timeline unclear for Texans Texans reportedly interested in acquiring Breece Hall Discussion of "breaking inertia" with backup quarterback having residual negative effects [47:15] Buccaneers at Saints (Saints +3.5) Bucs expected to bounce back after disappointing Monday Night loss to Lions Baker Mayfield surprisingly inefficient in Detroit Defense gave up unexpected plays Gibbs praised for Lions' performance [48:15] Cowboys at Broncos (Broncos -3) Javonte Williams "revenge game" discussion against former team Williams having career year with Cowboys on one-year deal Extensive free agency speculation for 2025 Discussion of Williams as quality second running back, similar evaluation of Isaiah Pacheco Altitude factor in Denver mentioned [54:16] Titans at Colts (Colts -14.5) Largest spread of week at 14.5 points Colts identified as hosts' "favorite AFC team" Expected dominant Colts victory Sunday Night Football [54:25]: Packers at Steelers (Steelers +3) Steelers' inability to close games highlighted as persistent problem NFC North rivalry dynamics discussed Steelers can't protect quarterback concerns Monday Night Football [55:26]: Commanders at Chiefs (Chiefs -12) Marcus Mariota starting for injured Jaden Daniels Second-largest spread of week Daniels' injury concerns: longest rush only 18 yards this season, on pace for just 2,500 passing yards Question raised about overlooking size concerns too quickly RG3 comparison made regarding Washington's history of mismanaging franchise QBs Daniels praised for elite pure passing upside even without running Washington's "win now" moves discussed Team described as "weird" - perhaps anointed too early as contenders

(1:45) – The crew highlight standout “crushes” from their childhood sitcoms (5:50) – RB Love/Hate: Breece Hall, De'Von Achane, Derrick Henry, Isiah Pacheco, Rico Dowdle, Tyjae Spears, Tyler Allgeier, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Quinshon Judkins, Woody Marks(22:45) – WR + TE Love/Hate: Rashee Rice, Tee Higgins, Zay Flowers, A.J. Brown, Tucker Kraft, DeVonta Smith, Courtland Sutton, Quentin Johnston, Dalton Schultz, Cade Otton, Jaylen Waddle, Kyle Pitts, Michael Pittman Jr.(38:20) – QB Love/Hate: Bo Nix, Jalen Hurts, Justin Herbert, Michael Penix Jr., Caleb Williams, Jaxson Dart, Jordan Love, Drake Maye(47:10) – Last Call: Favorite Vikings at Chargers bets Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy and Abe start to turn the page to the Miami Dolphins, the Falcons next opponent. The Dolphins are not having a good season, and could be the "get-right" team that the Falcons need to face to right the ship. But what of quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s bone bruise? He is slated to start at the moment, but will we see another situation that dug them a hole last year? You have to nitice when pain in impacting play.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on why it is not necessarily going to be a controversy if the Falcons have to start Kirk Cousins over Michael Penix Jr. especially if the move is a result of needing to not put their second year quarterback in harm's way, which Raheem Morris stated to the guys on Wednesday.

In the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys hit the Dawg Report - Kirby Smart has Georgia as closest thing to a college football dynasty. Falcons starting Kirk Cousins would be about protecting Michael Penix Jr.

Carl and Mike are joined by Raheem Morris as they discuss the Falcons loss to the 49ers, the status of Michael Penix Jr. and how they turn things around as they prepare from the Dolphins.

Carl and Mike open p the show with Falcons talk and share thoughts on what the team needs to do in order to establish some consistency, with Carl noting an area of concern is whether or not Michael Penix Jr. fully trust the personnel around, which he and Mike agree he has to develop the trust in order for the Falcons offense to find success.

Carl and Mike are joined by Wes Durham as they preview the Falcons' matchup with the Dolphins on Sunday and how the team can correct some of their issues.

Carl and Mike are joined by Raheem Morris as they discuss the Falcons loss to the 49ers, the status of Michael Penix Jr. and how they turn things around as they prepare from the Dolphins.

Carl and Mike come back with more Falcons talk as they share thoughts on today's injury report in which Michael Penix Jr. was listed as limited with a knee issues and Raheem Morris told the guys they will not know more about Penix Jr.'s situation until later in the week and the team has no plan to "put him in harm's way" and are willing to start Kirk Cousins if it is called for.

In the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys hit the Dawg report - who steps up at WR now that Colbie Young is out for the year? Falcons have best case scenario if Michael Penix Jr. is out vs Dolphins. Charlie Woerner joins and discusses how the Falcons need to reestablish themselves in the run game.

In the first hour of today's show, the guys hit the headlines - Falcons have to 'do a better job' developing Michael Penix Jr led offense. Why could more usage of Tyler Allgeier be key for Falcons run game? Brian Oliver joins to discuss why this could be a really good year for the Hawks.

Change up your team like the seasons with our top seven fantasy football trade targets to buy-low and sell-high before Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season! Will Buffalo Bills WR Keon Coleman have a second-half breakout? Plus, is Philadelphia DeVonta Smith's recent explosion anything more than a smokescreen? Seth, Eric & guest Joe Frick of Fantasy Sports Advice Network tilt the tides in their favor before the temperature drops below freezing on a new episode of the podcast! ⏰ Time Stamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:42 IBT Football Family Promo 00:06:14 PropDecks Promo 00:08:20 Temperature Check: Week 8 Fantasy Football Trade Targets 00:09:03 Buy: Trey Benson (RB, Arizona Cardinals) 00:11:06 Buy: Rico Dowdle (RB, Carolina Panthers) 00:14:41 Buy: Rome Odunze (WR, Chicago Bears) 00:17:24 Buy: Keon Coleman (WR, Buffalo Bills) 00:23:18 Sell: D'Andre Swift (RB, Chicago Bears) 00:26:15 Sell: DeVonta Smith (WR, Philadelphia Eagles) 00:30:55 Sell: Keenan Allen (WR, Los Angeles Chargers) 00:34:19 Listener Questions No. 1 00:38:36 Shore Thing Sleepers of the Week 00:39:11 Tez Johnson (WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) at New Orleans Saints 00:41:22 Malik Washington (WR, Miami Dolphins) at Atlanta Falcons 00:43:18 Marvin Mims (WR, Denver Broncos) vs. Dallas Cowboys 00:46:07 Between Bets: NFL Week 8 Picks & Predictions 00:49:27 Atlanta Falcons - 7.5 vs Miami Dolphins (-100 via FanDuel) 00:50:37 Tampa Bay Buccaneers -4.5 vs. New Orleans Saints (-106 via FanDuel) 00:51:46 Los Angeles Chargers vs. Minnesota Vikings OVER 44.5 (-112 via FanDuel) 00:53:12 Chicago Bears vs. Baltimore Ravens UNDER 50.5 (-110 via HardRock Bet) 00:54:23 Chicago Bears ML (+230 via DraftKings) vs. Baltimore Ravens 00:55:16 Keon Coleman Over Receptions or Yards 00:56:16 Isiah Pacheco Over Rushing Yards 00:57:04 Chigoziem Okonkwo Over Receiving Yards or Receptions 00:58:00 Michael Penix Jr. Over 1.5 Pass TDs (-107 via DraftKings) 00:58:51 Cam Skattebo Over 55.5 Rushing Yards (-128 via Sleeper) 00:59:58 Touchdown Calls of the Week & Leaderboard Update 01:00:53 Courtland Sutton Anytime TD (+140 via DraftKings) 01:01:28 D.K. Metcalf Anytime TD (+135 via DraftKings) 01:02:24 Bijan Robinson Anytime TD (-230 via DraftKings) 01:03:21 Tyler Warren Anytime TD (+150 via DraftKings) 01:05:22 Chigoziem Okonkwo Anytime TD (+450 via bet365) 01:06:12 James Cook Anytime TD (-140 via DraftKings) 01:07:12 Listener Questions No. 2 01:07:58 Plugs + Outro

Beau Morgan, Ali Mac, and Dylan Mathews let listeners call in and talk about what they think the Atlanta Falcons need to be prepared for most this Sunday in their matchup with the Miami Dolphins, and offer up help or advice to Dylan when it comes to his car situation in the Wake Up Call!

HR3 - Michael Penix Jr. has made 9 NFL starts & shouldn't be evaluated so harshly In hour three Beau Morgan, Ali Mac, and Dylan Mathews let listeners call in and talk about what they think the Atlanta Falcons need to be prepared for most this Sunday in their matchup with the Miami Dolphins, and offer up help or advice to Dylan when it comes to his car situation in the Wake Up Call! Then, Beau, Ali and Dylan continue to react to the news that the Falcons have released wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III, explain why they think Raheem Morris has done great job handling the Ray-Ray McCloud situation, continue to talk about what the Falcons defense needs to do to be successful against the Dolphins offense, let you hear Falcons defensive tackle Zach Harriosn talk about preparing for the Dolphins with their quarterback situation potentially being up in the air, react to what Harrison had to say, talk about the Atlanta Hawks starting their 2025-26 regular season tonight, give their thoughts on what they think will be the biggest strength of and weakness of the Hawks this season, explain why they think the Hawks could be one of NBA's most dangerous transition teams this season, and then finally close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

Carl and Mike are joined by Raheem Morris as they discuss the Falcons loss to the 49ers, the status of Michael Penix Jr. and how they turn things around as they prepare from the Dolphins.

SHOWDOWN TIME! The guys go through must-add players at each position ahead of NFL Week 8. Then, “You want to do some emails?” (00:00) Intro (02:06) RB Waivers: Tyler Allgeier, Kyle Monangai, Brashard Smith (12:53) WR Waivers: Darnell Mooney, Troy Franklin, Kayshon Boutte (29:15) TE Waivers: Oronde Gadsden II, Cade Otton, Isaiah Likely (35:25) QB Waivers: Marcus Mariota, Joe Flacco, Michael Penix Jr. (36:26) D/ST Waivers: Houston, Atlanta, Tampa Bay (37:57) Emails Check out the 2025 Ringer Fantasy Football Rankings: https://fantasyfootball.theringer.com/ Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com Find your kitchen dreams at IKEA.us/dreamkitchen The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Hosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, and Craig Horlbeck Producers: Kai Grady, Carlos Chiriboga, and Ronak Nair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(1:30) – The crew celebrates the NBA returning to NBC, and Matthew shares a story about his run-in with Carmelo Anthony(5:30) – QB Waiver Wire: Jaxson Dart, Joe Flacco, Marcus Mariota, Andy Dalton, Michael Penix Jr., Spencer Rattler, Tyrod Taylor(21:15) – RB Waiver Wire: Kyle Monangai, Tyjae Spears, Tyler Allgeier, Brashard Smith(28:40) – WR Waiver Wire: Darnell Mooney, Tez Johnson, Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Legette, Rashod Bateman, Alec Pierce, Elic Ayomanor, Marvin Mims Jr.(38:45) – TE Waiver Wire: Oronde Gadsden II, Cade Otton, Dalton Schultz, Mason Taylor, Noah Fant, Juwan Johnson, Theo Johnson(44:35) – Bucs at Lions Reaction: Jahmyr Gibbs runs wild, Jameson Williams as a drop candidate(48:05) – Texans at Seahawks Takeaways: Concern level with Nico Collins(51:10) – Last Call: Early-week bets on Giants-Eagles, 49ers-Texans, and Cowboys-Broncos  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Assuming medical clearance, Michael Penix Jr. should suit up vs the Dolphins, but is this a good idea? The Dolphins are a bad football team, Andy and Abe discuss the pros and cons of Penix taking the week off.

Andy and Abe discuss the health of the Falcons as they head in to a game vs the Dolphins, and the Falcons simply cannot afford to have Michael Penix Jr. sustain a long-term injury with Kirk Cousins on the bench.

Andy and Abe get in to the possibility of Kirk Cousins starting this weekend after it was found out that Michael Penix Jr. is dealing with a bone bruise. Would it at least be worth it to showcase him?