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Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on Ian Cunningham stating he and Kevin Stefanski wanted to ensure Michael Penix Jr. did not feel blindsided so they informed him of their intentions of bringing in Tua Tagovailoa and their would be a competition for QB1, which Carl believes is a good situation for Penix Jr. to 'go out and prove it' in regards to being the team's starting QB

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons reportedly signing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year $1.3 million-dollar veteran minimum deal, continue to let listeners call in and give their thoughts on the Falcons' reported free agent signings, and explain why they think Tua Tagovailoa will only be the Falcons starting quarterback next season if he's clearly better than Michael Penix Jr. or if Penix Jr. isn't ready to start week one.

HR3 - If all goes right for Falcons, Tua Tagovailoa won't get meaningful snap in Atlanta 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 reportedly signing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year $1.3 million-dollar veteran minimum deal, continue to let listeners call in and give their thoughts on the Falcons' reported free agent signings, explain why they think Tua will only be the Falcons starting quarterback next season if he's clearly better than Michael Penix Jr. or if Penix Jr. isn't ready to start week one, react to Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Joey Wentz having to miss the entire 2026 season after tearing his ACL while covering first base against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, continue to react to the Falcons reported free agent signings, including the Falcons reportedly signing former Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus back to the team, former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson to a two-year $15 million-dollar deal worth up to $17 million dollars including $10 million dollars fully guaranteed, and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year $1.3 million-dollar veteran minimum deal. Ali, Mike, and Beau also explain why they think Dotson and Zaccheaus are the exact type of wide receivers the Falcons need for their offense. The Morning Shift crew also spends some time with Miami Dolphins beat writer and reporter for ESPN Marcel Louis-Jacques. Mike, Beau, Ali, and Marcel discuss what the Atlanta Falcons are getting in quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, if Marcel thinks the Dolphins struggles last season had more to do with Tua or former Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel, what type of leader Marcel thinks Tua is, and how Marcel feels about the Dolphins signing quarterback Malik Willis to be their next starting quarterback.Finally, Ali, Mike, and Beau close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

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!

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.

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

Carl and Mike get 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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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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, 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, 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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 - 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!

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 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.

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!

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, 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.

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!

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!

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.

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.