Podcasts about penix jr

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.

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.

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.

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!

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Zinno open up the show with some Falcons talk as they revisit when Mark asked Matt Ryan about Michael Penix Jr. being the starting quarterback and agree Ryan's answer was taken completely out of context and he answered the question perfectly and as they discuss, they share thoughts on the Falcons still having to find out if Penix Jr. was worth drafting with the 8th overall pick after signing Kirk Cousins. :20 – Carl and Zinno come back with more Falcons talk as they discuss 'where the team goes' in regards to the direction they take under new head coach Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees, as Carl states he feels good after hearing from Rees yesterday as he addressed the Falcons offense and Michael Penix Jr. Carl also notes that after hearing from Jeff Ulbrich, who discussed understanding how defense needs to operate to play at a championship level, he feels better about the team possibly going without James Pearce Jr. next season. :40 – Carl and Zinno get into some Braves talk as they discuss what moves the team should make in regards to starting pitching as they have placed Spencer Schwellenbach on the 60-day injured list. As they discuss, Mark explains why the age of Chris Bassitt was one reason he did not believe the Braves should have tried to sign, which now he has signed with the Orioles.

Carl and Zinno open up the show with some Falcons talk as they revisit when Mark asked Matt Ryan about Michael Penix Jr. being the starting quarterback and agree Ryan's answer was taken completely out of context and he answered the question perfectly and as they discuss, they share thoughts on the Falcons still having to find out if Penix Jr. was worth drafting with the 8th overall pick after signing Kirk Cousins.

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Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to Michael Penix Jr.'s lengthy post on Instagram yesterday, let you hear what ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had to say on First Take yesterday when asked if the Falcons should regret drafting Penix Jr. 8th overall, react to what Stephen A. had to say, discuss if they think Michael's lengthy IG post was sparked by Stephen A. Smith's comments on First Take, and explain why they think Stephen A. Smith's comments about Michael Penix Jr. are inaccurate and stupid.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the Atlanta Hawks trading veteran center Kristaps Porzingis for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield, explain why they think Jonathan Kuminga's age, upside and contract makes him a great pickup for the Hawks, continue to react to Michael Penix Jr.'s lengthy post on Instagram yesterday, let you hear what ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had to say on First Take yesterday when asked if the Falcons should regret drafting Penix Jr. 8th overall, react to what Stephen A. had to say, and discuss if they think Michael's lengthy IG post was sparked by Stephen A. Smith's comments on First Take.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the Atlanta Hawks trading veteran center Kristaps Porzingis for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield, continue to react to Michael Penix Jr.'s lengthy post on Instagram yesterday, let you hear what ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had to say on First Take yesterday when asked if the Falcons should regret drafting Penix Jr. 8th overall, react to what Stephen A. had to say, discuss if they think Michael's lengthy IG post was sparked by Stephen A. Smith's comments on First Take, and explain why Stephen A. Smith misinterpreted Matt Ryan's comments about Michael Penix Jr.

HR3 - Matt Ryan, Michael Penix making unnecessary headlines due to false narratives 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 Atlanta Hawks trading veteran center Kristaps Porzingis for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield, continue to react to Michael Penix Jr.'s lengthy post on Instagram yesterday, let you hear what ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had to say on First Take yesterday when asked if the Falcons should regret drafting Penix Jr. 8th overall, react to what Stephen A. had to say, discuss if they think Michael's lengthy IG post was sparked by Stephen A. Smith's comments on First Take, and explain why Stephen A. Smith misinterpreted Matt Ryan's comments about Michael Penix Jr. Then, Ali, Mike, and Beau spend some time with the Owner of Football Gameplan, host on CBS Sports HQ, and college football and NFL analyst Emory Hunt! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Emory discuss Emory's biggest takeaway from the Senior Bowl and some of these other All-Star games and showcases for college football players that are going into the NFL Draft, Emory heading to the HBCU Legacy Bowl in New Orleans next, how Emory feels about Florida Gators Defensive Lineman Caleb Banks as an NFL prospect and a possible target for the Atlanta Falcons, how Emory feels about the quarterback class in this year's NFL Draft, when Emory thinks the second quarterback will come off the board in April's draft, why Emory ranked Kevin Stefanski fifth in his NFL head coaching hire rankings, and how Emory feels about the Falcons hiring Ian Cunningham to be their next General Manager, and planning to build through the draft and in the trenches. Mike, Ali, and Beau also continue to react to the Hawks trading veteran center Kristaps Porzingis for Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield, explain why they think Kuminga's fresh start being with Hawks could end up paying off well for both Kuminga and the Hawks, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

HR2 - Jonathan Kuminga could be part of Hawks long term plans if he plays well 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 Atlanta Hawks trading veteran center Kristaps Porzingis for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield, explain why they think Kuminga's age, upside, and contract makes him a great pickup for the Hawks, continue to react to Michael Penix Jr.'s lengthy post on Instagram yesterday, let you hear what ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had to say on First Take yesterday when asked if the Falcons should regret drafting Penix Jr. 8th overall, react to what Stephen A. had to say, discuss if they think Michael's lengthy IG post was sparked by Stephen A. Smith's comments on First Take, 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 - Matt Ryan can't be noncommittal on Michael Penix because it's not his decision 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 Hawks trading veteran center Kristaps Porzingis for Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield, let you hear ESPN's Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania give his thoughts on the trade, react to what Shams had to say, explain why they think the Hawks trading for Kuminga and Hield is a great low risk, high reward deal for Atlanta, react to Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s lengthy post on Instagram yesterday, let you hear what ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had to say on First Take yesterday when asked if the Falcons should regret drafting Penix Jr. 8th overall, react to what Stephen A. had to say, discuss if they think Michael's lengthy IG post was sparked by Stephen A. Smith's comments on First Take, explain why they think Stephen A. Smith's comments about Michael Penix Jr. are inaccurate and stupid, preview Sunday's Super Bowl LX matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, react to Asante Samuel calling out Tom Brady for saying he's not rooting for his former team to win the Super Bowl on Sunday, explain why they think Tom Brady should respond to Asante Samuel's comments on 'X', even though he probably won't, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

Carl and Mike open the show with Falcons talk as they share thoughts on national media making the headline "Matt Ryan will not commit to Michael Penix Jr" and agree people are reaching in regards to to Penix Jr. being the team's quarterback and there is 'not a problem' for the Falcons just because Ryan said it is not his decision to say Michael Penix Jr. is the quarterback.

Carl and Mike get into some brief Falcons talk as they react to how the national media is taking Matt Ryan's comments in regards to not being the decision maker in regards to being the starting quarterback this season and turning it into the new president "not committing" to Penix Jr. They then get into some Georgia football talk as they react to the Bulldogs being viewed as the program which spends their recruiting money the smartest.

4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get into some brief Falcons talk as they react to how the national media is taking Matt Ryan's comments in regards to not being the decision maker in regards to being the starting quarterback this season and turning it into the new president "not committing" to Penix Jr. They then get into some Georgia football talk as they react to the Bulldogs being viewed as the program which spends their recruiting money the smartest. :20 – Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk as they react to Stephen A. Smith saying he is hearing Michael Penix Jr. does not want to be under center due to not wanting to bend his knees. :40 - Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk as they discuss the reported average amount of money spent on alcohol for the Super Bowl, Drake Maye showing he's all about the slang and the Patriots planning to wear all white for the Super Bowl.

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open the show with Falcons talk as they share thoughts on national media making the headline "Matt Ryan will not commit to Michael Penix Jr" and agree people are reaching in regards to to Penix Jr. being the team's quarterback and there is 'not a problem' for the Falcons just because Ryan said it is not his decision to say Michael Penix Jr. is the quarterback. :20 – Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk as they share some thoughts on a few players such as Tyler Allgeier and Kyle Pitts in regards to the decisions the Falcons will have to make on retaining them or not They then share some thoughts on Ian Cunningham's statement in regards to his "best player available" philosophy and discuss whether or not the process is one that will be effective for the Falcons. :40 – Carl and Mike get into some brief Hawks talk as they react to their win over the Heat and discuss why it seems the Hawks struggle to stack wins when Jalen Johnson does not have high output performances. They then share thoughts on the Clippers trading James Harden to the Cavs and agree it is hard to believe the trade is going to work out for the Cavs due to Harden's history of forcing his way out of situations.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they react to seeing reports Matt Ryan will not commit to Michael Penix Jr. to which they both agree is a misleading headline and Ryan issued a fair statement when he answered the question fairly when he said the decision on Penix Jr. is not up to he or Ian Cunningham.

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open up the show wit their thoughts on hearing from Falcons new general manager, Ian Cunningham and discuss what they heard which they believe was important to hear from him in regards to how he plans to attack his new role, which is his first GM role. As they discuss, they agree Cunningham's a capable guy who checks all the boxes with Carl noting he believes Cunningham's connection to Atlanta from growing up here may prove to be the fuel he needs to get the job done right. :20 – Carl and Mike get into the latest NFL headlines as they share thoughts on Robert Kraft not being selected for the Hall of Fame and discuss whether or not he is deserving of being in the HOF, which Mike believes he is arguably one of the best owners in the NFL. As they discuss, they agree the voting process for the HOF needs to be reevaluated to ensure there are no voting members making their decisions based on personal issues with candidates. :40 – Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they react to seeing reports Matt Ryan will not commit to Michael Penix Jr. to which they both agree is a misleading headline and Ryan issued a fair statement when he answered the question fairly when he said the decision on Penix Jr. is not up to he or Ian Cuinningham.

HR1 - Falcons went from having 1 rookie play caller to 4 experienced play callers 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 that they've hired Michael Bearden as coaching fellow/offensive assistant, Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach, Tanner Engstrand as offensive passing game coordinator, and Tokunbo “Tumbo” Abanikanda as director of scouting. Mike, Beau, and Ali also talk about how Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski has put together an All-Star coaching staff in Atlanta. The Morning Shift crew also tells their single listeners the best way to sneakily find out if someone is single or not, let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. give his thoughts on being under center versus being in the pistol versus being in shotgun, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think Michael must get better under center whether he's already comfortable under center or not. Mike, Beau, and Ali also recap and react to the Florida Gators taking down the Alabama Crimson Tide yesterday 100-77, react to Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson being named to the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star team for the first time in his career, explain why they think Jalen being named an All-Star proves he's getting the national respect around the league that he deserves, and react to the Hawks trading guard Vit Krejci to the Portland Trail Blazers for Duop Reath and two future second-round picks.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. give his thoughts on being under center versus being in the pistol versus being in shotgun, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think Michael must get better under center whether he's already comfortable under center or not.

HR3 - Falcons wouldn't have current coaching staff if they would've hired Klint Kubiak 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, explain why they think it's a good thing that the Atlanta Falcons didn't wait to hire Seattle Seahawks Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak as their Head Coach, continue to react to the Falcons announcing that they've hired Michael Bearden as coaching fellow/offensive assistant, Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach, Tanner Engstrand as offensive passing game coordinator, and Tokunbo “Tumbo” Abanikanda as director of scouting, explain why they think the Falcons offensive coaching staff could be the best in NFL next season if Offensive Coordinator Tommy Rees succeeds as play caller, talk about whether or not Mike's wife disrespected him, let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. give his thoughts on being under center versus being in the pistol versus being in shotgun, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, talk about how there won't be an indication about how comfortable Penix Jr. is under center until the regular season starts, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. give his thoughts on being under center versus being in the pistol versus being in shotgun, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and talk about how there won't be an indication about how comfortable Penix Jr. is under center until the regular season starts.

HR3 - Matt Ryan should be giving input on all things Falcons football all offseason 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 Atlanta Falcons announcing that they've named Ian Cunningham as their General Manager, explain why they think the Falcons got the best General Manager candidate, and may have the NFL's next best GM on their hands, let listeners call-in and give their thoughts on the Falcons hiring Ian Cunningham as their General Manager, talk about what they think Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan's role will be now that he's hired the Head Coach and General Manager, explain why they think Matt Ryan shouldn't do people's jobs but needs to be a part of all the discussions and meetings that he can be in, let you hear a few soundbites from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s recent interview with Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein where he's talking about how he plans on taking advantage of having Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan in the building everyday, and if he looks at Ryan as the Falcons President of Football or as a former NFL MVP quarterback, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, explain why Michael will benefit from having Matt Ryan around in more ways than one, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear a few soundbites from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s recent interview with Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein where he's talking about how he plans on taking advantage of having Falcons President of Football Matt Ryan in the building everyday, and if he looks at Ryan as the Falcons President of Football or as a former NFL MVP quarterback. Mike, Beau, and Ali react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why Michael will benefit from having Matt Ryan around in more ways than one.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on why they it is ok to say that currently they do not know what Michael Penix Jr. is as he yet to play under center for an entire season and there still needs to be time before determining whether or not Penix Jr. will work out for the Falcons.

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on why they it is ok to say that currently they do not know what Michael Penix Jr. is as he yet to play under center for an entire season and there still needs to be time before determining whether or not Penix Jr. will work out for the Falcons. :20 – Carl and Mike get into Hawks talk as they react to their win over the Celtics for their fourth straight win and as they discuss, they share thoughts on Onyeka Okongwu getting his teeth knocked out after catching an elbow from Jaylen Brown, who received a technical foul. :40 – Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they react to comments from Kevin Stefanski in which he said the team will hire their general manager first before they address the quarterback situation in regards to whether Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins are both in the QB room when the season begins.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tell Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein that he'll be ready to play week one, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think there's no reason to believe that Penix Jr. won't be ready to play week one.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tell Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein that he'll be ready to play week one, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, explain why they think Penix Jr. should be ready for week one naturally, but shouldn't be rushed to be ready for week one, Mike, Beau, and Ali also let you hear a portion of their interview with former Cleveland Browns All-Pro left tackle and now Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Joe Thomas where he's talking about if Falcons fans should expect more counter run plays with pulling guards or if the Falcons run game will remain being a heavy wide zone scheme run game, and react to what Joe had to say.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tell Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein that he'll be ready to play week one, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think Penix Jr.'s previous knee injuries should help him be ready for week one.

HR3 - If Michael Penix can go through motions during offseason programs that's a win 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 Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein that he'll be ready to play week one, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think Penix Jr.'s previous knee injuries should help him be ready for week one. Then, Mike, Ali, and Beau spend some time with reporter, host, and analyst for CBS Sports Evan Washburn! Mike, Beau, Ali, and Evan discuss how Evan prepared for the cold and snowy AFC Championship game last Sunday, how much the weather affected the AFC Championship game, Bo Nix saying that he does not have a preexisting condition in his right ankle that would have required surgery in the future had he not suffered the fracture in the AFC Championship game, how Evan feels about the Atlanta Falcons hiring Kevin Stefanski as their next Head Coach, the people at CBS missing Matt Ryan but being happy for him and his new role as the Falcons President of Football, what Evan's reaction was when he found out Bill Belichick wasn't a first ballot Hall of Famer, and if he was more surprised that New York Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn was allowed to basically fire his whole coaching staff, the Buffalo Bills deciding to promote Offensive Coordinator Joe Brady and make him their next Head Coach, or the rumors that Jim Schwartz and Todd Monken could end up being co-head coaches in Cleveland for the Browns. The Morning Shift crew also talks about Onyeka Okongwu losing some teeth in the Atlanta Hawks 117-106 win over the Boston Celtics last night in Boston, explain why they think the Hawks are finally looking like the team they were expected to be and look like in the post Trae Young era, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

HR2 - Kevin Stefanski will adapt offensive scheme to make sure it best suits Falcons 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 Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein that he'll be ready to play week one, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, explain why they think Penix Jr. should be ready for week one naturally, but shouldn't be rushed to be ready for week one, Mike, Beau, and Ali also let you hear a portion of their interview with former Cleveland Browns All-Pro left tackle and now Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Joe Thomas where he's talking about if Falcons fans should expect more counter run plays with pulling guards or if the Falcons run game will remain being a heavy wide zone scheme run game, react to what Joe had to say, hit the halftime portion of the show and test their knowledge with some Throwback Thursday Trivia, and the close out hour two by reacting to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

HR1 - Kevin Stefanski's system perfect for running back like Bijan Robinson 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, let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. tell Sports Director of WSB-TV Channel 2 in Atlanta Zach Klein that he'll be ready to play week one, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, explain why they think there's no reason to believe that Penix Jr. won't be ready to play week one, let you hear a portion of their interview with former Cleveland Browns All-Pro left tackle and now Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman Joe Thomas where he is explaining why he thinks Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is a perfect fit in Kevin Stefanski's scheme, react to what Joe had to say, let you hear a portion of The Midday Show with Andy and Randy's interview with Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski where he's talking about what the run game is going to look like with Offensive Line coach Bill Callahan, react to what Stefanski had to say, explain why they think Bijan should thrive in Kevin Stefanski's run heavy offense even though there may be a bit of an adjustment period, react to the Cleveland Browns hiring former Baltimore Ravens Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken as their next Head Coach, react to the discourse that hire caused between the Browns Front Office and Browns Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz that may result in Schwartz leaving the Browns, react to NFL insider Josina Anderson posting on ‘X' yesterday that one league source just told her that in his opinion, the Browns should make Todd Monken and Jim Schwartz co-head coaches, Monken co-head coach of offense, Schwartz co-head of defense, to fix their conundrum, explain why they think that co-head coaches in NFL will never work, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

Carl and Mike open up with Falcons talk as they react to reports of Michael Penix Jr. saying he believes he may be back by April and share their thoughts on why they believe "it is good news" to hear this from Penix Jr.  and agree should the Falcons QB truly be ready trending towards being ready for the start of the season, it instantly makes Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees' job a lot easier as they will not have to be concerned about addressing the role ahead of the season.

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open up with Falcons talk as they react to reports of Michael Penix Jr. saying he believes he may be back by April and share their thoughts on why they believe "it is good news" to hear this from Penix Jr. and agree should the Falcons QB truly be ready trending towards being ready for the start of the season, it instantly makes Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees' job a lot easier as they will not have to be concerned about addressing the role ahead of the season. :20 – Carl and Mike get into the latest sports headlines as they discuss the fallout of Bill Belichick not being a first ballot Hall of Famer and react to Jimmy Johnson saying that "Spygate" was something "everybody" was attempting to do and Belichick should not have been left off the ballot for anything related to "Spygate". :40 – Carl and Mike get back into their Bill Belichick conversation and take calls from listeners to allow them to weigh in on the former Patriots head coach not being selected for the Hall of Fame.

Carl and Mike open up the show with their thoughts on hearing from Kevin Stefanski in his introductory press conference and agree hearing from the Falcons new head coach made them feel better about the hire. As they discuss they note how Stefanski kept his answers relatively "gray" in regards to Michael Penix Jr. however believe he is completely on board with Penix Jr. being the team's QB of the future.

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open up the show with their thoughts on hearing from Kevin Stefanski in his introductory press conference and agree hearing from the Falcons new head coach made them feel better about the hire. As they discuss they note how Stefanski kept his answers relatively "gray" in regards to Michael Penix Jr. however believe he is completely on board with Penix Jr. being the team's QB of the future. :20 – Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and continue to share their thoughts on hearing from Kevin Stefanski today and take calls from listeners to allow them to weigh in on how they feel about the hiring of Stefanski now that they have heard from the new Falcons head coach. They then share thoughts on comments from Matt Ryan who also spoke today and believe that in already knowing Matt Ryan from his time as QB1 for the team should allow fans to feel more comfortable in trusting him to make the right decisions for the franchise. :40 – Carl and Mike continue with Falcons talk as they discuss the team retaining several members of the coaching staff including defensive line coach Nate Ollie and secondary coach Justin Hood and agree for the team to build off the success they had last season on the defensive side of the ball, keeping key members of the coaching staff was important.

Mike and Dave get back to Falcons talk as they continue to react to the win over the Bucs with Kyle Pitts having a career night and Kirk Cousins operating the offense efficiently from under center throughout most of the night. As they discuss, they share thoughts on whether or not the Falcons will need to continue to mix in the under center more once Penix Jr. returns.

HR3 - Kirk Cousins' comfort under center is why Falcons offense looks so different In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on the Atlanta Falcons 24-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans yesterday 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! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Dave discussed Falcons fans being able to leave New Orleans and the Caesars SuperDome happy yesterday after the Falcons beat the Saints and snapped their five game losing streak, why Michael Penix Jr. is not running a similar offense to what Kirk Cousins ran yesterday in the Falcons win over the Saints, the difference between the Falcons offensive gameplan and preparation going into their game against the Miami Dolphins where Michael Penix Jr. had a chance to play but Kirk Cousins ended up starting versus the Falcons offensive gameplan and preparation going into their game against the Saints yesterday where they knew Penix Jr. wasn't going to play and ran more 13 and 12 personnel with Cousins, David Sills having his first career touchdown catch yesterday, how big of an impact it was on the defense side of the ball to have inside linebacker Divine Deablo back on the field, and Jeff Ulbrich and the Falcons defensive coaches improving the Falcons pass rush. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closed out hour three by giving their final thoughts on the Falcons 24-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans yesterday, explaining why they think Divine Deablo's success with Falcons this season proves the importance of player-scheme fit, and 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! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Dave discuss Falcons fans being able to leave New Orleans and the Caesars Super Dome happy yesterday after the Falcons beat the Saints and snapped their five game losing streak, why Michael Penix Jr. is not running a similar offense to what Kirk Cousins ran yesterday in the Falcons win over the Saints, the difference between the Falcons offensive game plan and preparation going into their game against the Miami Dolphins where Michael Penix Jr. had a chance to play but Kirk Cousins ended up starting versus the Falcons offensive game plan and preparation going into their game against the Saints yesterday where they knew Penix Jr. wasn't going to play and ran more 13 and 12 personnel with Cousins, David Sills having his first career touchdown catch yesterday, how big of an impact it was on the defense side of the ball to have inside linebacker Divine Deablo back on the field, and Jeff Ulbrich and the Falcons defensive coaches improving the Falcons pass rush.

HR2 - Falcons need some bullies and tone setters on their team In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the news that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. will undergo season-ending surgery for a partially torn ACL, let you hear Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how he feels bad for Michael Penix Jr., but believes he will come back stronger next season, react to what Coach Morris had to say, explain why they think the Falcons continuous win now mentality over the years has the team stuck now, react to the news that the Atlanta Braves have re-signed closer Raisel Iglesias to a one-year, $16 million-dollar contract, acquired two-time Gold Glove winner Mauricio Dubon from the Houston Astros for Nick Allen in an exchange of infielders, and acquired LHP Ryan Rolison from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations, explain why they think the Braves trading for Mauricio Dubón gives them some much needed infield flexibility, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, talk about what they think Michael Penix Jr.'s partially torn ACL means for the Atlanta Falcons quarterback room next season, let you hear Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how he knows Penix Jr. will fight to be ready for the start of next season but doesn't know for sure that he'll be ready for the start of next season, react to what Coach Morris had to say, let you hear Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins talk about how he's fully healthy and jokingly talk about how if he wasn't fully healthy he'd never tell anybody until the season was over, react to what Cousins had to say, explain why they think the Falcons need to play loose on Sunday versus the New Orleans Saints and not be uptight, and then close out hour two by diving into The Life of Mike Johnson and getting Mike'd Up!

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Andy and Randy talk about the news that Michael Penix Jr. will have season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn ACL with at-least 9 months of recovery expected.

Carl and Mike open up the show with Falcons talk as they react to the news of Michael Penix Jr. set to have season ending surgery to repair a partially torn ACL. As they discuss and share their thoughts, they agree in feeling bad for the second year QB, however they believe the situation places the Falcons in a position in which they have to "protect themselves" in regards to how they decide to move forward with Penix Jr.'s absence.

Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson react to, Abdul Carter of the New York Giants having to sit out the first series for missing a walk through, and Michael Penix Jr suffered a partially torn ACL during Sundays loss to the Panthers, and the Internet believes Andy Reid called out Mahomes for not running the ball and much more! 0:00 - Reason behind Abdul Carter benching vs Packers4:58 - Michael Penix Jr. suffers partially torn ACL19:44 - Internet believes Andy Reid called out Mahomes today23:04 - Jets benching Justin Fields27:15 - Jeffery Simmons33:03 - Q & Ayyyyyy (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl and Mike get into more Falcons talk as they discuss the injuries of Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London and what it means for the future for the team, especially in regards to Penix Jr. As their conversation continues, they share thoughts on if Penix Jr. will indeed miss significant time, how the team will address the quarterback position.

On the latest episode of Buck’s Beat, host Buck Belue breaks down the Falcons’ ongoing struggles and voices his frustration with the team promoting next year’s priority list amid on-field issues. Despite the setbacks, Belue remains confident in Michael Penix Jr.’s long-term potential and outlines why he still believes the rookie can anchor the franchise’s future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 3 - Coco gives us the news for the day which involves another story that can only happen in Florida. Dr Avi Loeb tries to beat the geek and the crew debate which Falcon's QB is scarier; Penix Jr or Cousins.