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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.

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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.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about the people who help him outside of the Falcons building, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think Michael's comments about his support system were taken out of context.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear part of Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris' interview with Dukes and Bell from yesterday where he's explaining why there is no connection with Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney right now, react to what Coach Morris had to say, let you hear Coach Morris talk about how he's constantly communicating with Penix Jr. to talk through issues, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and explain why they think Darnell Mooney's early season injuries are no excuse for the lack of chemistry and connection between Penix Jr. and Mooney.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson talk about how several different coaches work with Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on his mechanics, react to what Coach Robinson had to say, and explain why they think Penix Jr. may have too many people in his ear trying to coach him up.

HR3 - Zac Robinson still hasn't found way to marry Falcons run game & pass game In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with the Co-Owner and Publisher of Dawgs HQ and Co-Host of The Steakhouse, Rusty Mansell! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Rusty discuss if Rusty got to see the new movie he's in ‘Signing Tony Raymond' yet, ex-Florida Head Coach Billy Napier visiting Georgia and watching some of their practices this week, why Rusty was more nervous about Georgia's game against Mississippi State last weekend than he is about Georgia's game against Texas this weekend, how Rusty is feeling about Alabama's game against Oklahoma this weekend, how often it happens that a high school recruit nearly goes to one school but ends up going to another school, if Rusty thinks Tramell Jones or DJ Lagway is more likely to be on Florida's roster next season, if Rusty is going to be in season two of Chad Powers, and if Rusty saw future Georgia quarterback Jared Curtis while he was in Nashville. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali let you hear Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson talk about how several different coaches work with Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. on his mechanics, react to what Coach Robinson had to say, explain why they think Penix Jr. may have too many people in his ear trying to coach him up, and then dive into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid! Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift by spending some time with national NFL writer for NFL Media and NFL.com Eric Edholm! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Eric discuss if Eric has ever been in a press conference where an NFL Head Coach refuses to answer a question about a player injury like what New York Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn did earlier this week, what Eric thinks New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator and quarterback Drake Maye have done that has allowed the Patriots offense to be successful this season, what the national perception of Michael Penix Jr. is right now amid his recent struggles, how Eric feels about the Falcons matchup with the Carolina Panthers this Sunday, and why Eric thinks there seems to be a locker room issue every season in Philadelphia with the Eagles that usually surrounds wide receiver A.J. Brown.

HR2 - Darnell Mooney shouldn't be playing this bad even with his early season injuries In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear part of Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris' interview with Dukes and Bell from yesterday where he's explaining why there is no connection with Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney right now, react to what Coach Morris had to say, let you hear Coach Morris talk about how he's constantly communicating with Penix Jr. to talk through issues, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and explain why they think Darnell Mooney's early season injuries are no excuse for the lack of chemistry and connection between Penix Jr. and Mooney. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think Major League Baseball needs to have consequences in place for teams who defer player payments, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, preview some of the big week 12 college football matchups happening this weekend, explain why they think Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Brent Key isn't leaving Georgia Tech, despite the rumors about him potentially being a candidate for the Florida Head Coaching job, and then close out hour two by diving into The Life of Mike Johnson and getting Mike'd Up!

HR1 - Feels like Raheem Morris, Zac Robinson & Michael Penix are on different pages In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have officially put offensive lineman Storm Norton back on the injured reserved list, explain why Norton going back on the IR has the Falcons depth at O-Line dangerously thin now, let you hear Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about the people who help him outside of the Falcons building, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, explain why they think Michael's comments about his support system suggests that there could be some dysfunction within the team and organization, react to the latest college football headlines, preview some of the big week 12 college football matchups happening this weekend, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and share thoughts on Kirk Cousins being one of the ones helping Michael Penix Jr. to which they agree it does not appear to be happening but believe it should be despite how things went down with the drafting of Penix Jr. after he was signed by the Falcons.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk as they discuss the play of the offense and how they have struggled to reestablish their running game. As they discuss, they share thoughts on whether Michael Penix Jr. is getting the proper help he needs from the quarterbacks' coach, DJ Williams, which they agree, it does not appear Williams may be equipped to help Penix Jr. correct things.

Mike and Abe come back with more Falcons talk as they discuss the play of Michael Penix Jr. to which they agree some issues fall on the second year QB however they also credit Zac Robinson for not helping Penix Jr. succeed.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Falcons 31-25 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, Germany yesterday, continue to let listeners call in and give their take on the Falcons fourth straight loss, let you hear Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how he has to play better, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think it's not time to write off Michael Penix Jr. even though he was bad yesterday.

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 how the trip to Germany was for Dave, where Dave thinks Michael Penix Jr.'s head is at after the Falcons 31-25 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts yesterday, what Penix Jr. needs to do to get better, if Dave thinks things are finally starting to click for rookie edge rusher Jalon Walker, what area Dave thinks the Falcons need to improve in the most, what the Falcons need to do to turn things around, end their losing streak, and get a win versus the Carolina Panthers, and if Dave had ever seen a game where two teams combine for 45 first downs in a game but only combine for two third down conversions throughout the entirety of the game.

HR3 - Falcons can't just fix one thing to start winning they must improve in all phases In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on the Atlanta Falcons 31-25 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, Germany 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 discuss how the trip to Germany was for Dave, where Dave thinks Michael Penix Jr.'s head is at after the Falcons 31-25 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts yesterday, what Penix Jr. needs to do to get better, if Dave thinks things are finally starting to click for rookie edge rusher Jalon Walker, what area Dave thinks the Falcons need to improve in the most, what the Falcons need to do to turn things around, end their losing streak, and get a win versus the Carolina Panthers, and if Dave had ever seen a game where two teams combine for 45 first downs in a game but only combine for two third down conversions throughout the entirety of the game. The Morning Shift crew also lets callers give their final thoughts on the Falcons 31-25 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, Germany yesterday, let callers give their their final thoughts on the game, explain why they think Michael Penix Jr. must be better at knowing when to climb up in pocket., and then close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

HR2 - Falcons offense missed out on easy touchdowns vs. Colts due to poor execution In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Falcons 31-25 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, Germany yesterday, continue to let listeners call in and give their take on the Falcons fourth straight loss, talk about how the Falcons are failing in moments that make the difference between winning and losing games, continue to let listeners call in and give their take on the Falcons fourth straight loss, let you hear Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how he has to play better, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, explain why they think it's not time to write off Michael Penix Jr. even though he was bad yesterday, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, face the good and bad picks they made on Friday in Man Up Monday, and then close out hour two by diving into the life of Mike Johnson and getting Mike'd Up!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to let callers give their take on the Atlanta Falcons 24-23 loss to the Patriots, let you hear Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how the team kept fighting but it wasn't enough to get the win, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think the Falcons offense must utilize quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s mobility more.

HR3 - Falcons players deserve more blame for loss to Patriots than coaches do In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on the Atlanta Falcons 24-23 loss to the New England Patriots at home 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 discuss Dave's takeaways from the game yesterday, if Dave thinks the Falcons game plan versus the Patriots yesterday was to spread the ball around a little bit more than they had been in prior weeks, why Dave thinks tight end Charlie Woerner only got five snaps yesterday, what Dave saw from edge rusher Jalon Walker that allowed Walker to have a big game against the Patriots yesterday, defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus playing well over the past few weeks, including against the Patriots yesterday, what makes Drake London such a good wide receiver, the late intentional grounding call, and if that was just a knee jerk reaction from Michael Penix Jr. The Morning Shift crew also continues to let callers give their take on the Falcons 24-23 loss to the Patriots, let you hear Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how the team kept fighting but it wasn't enough to get the win, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, explain why they think the Falcons offense must utilize Michael Penix Jr.'s mobility more, and then close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

HR1 - Falcons will miss Divine Deablo a lot, but JD Bertrand isn't backup option 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 Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s bone bruise that he sustained in their Sunday night game against the San Francisco 49ers, react to what Coach Morris had to say, explain why they think Penix Jr.'s bone bruise shouldn't keep him from playing against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, let you hear Raheem talk about how linebacker Divine Deablo has a forearm fracture and will miss time, react to what Coach Morris had to say, talk about how Falcons backup linebacker JD Bertrand isn't as instinctual as Divine Deablo, but still shouldn't be getting some of the unfair criticism that he's getting, react to biggest college football headlines, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s bone bruise that he sustained in their Sunday night game against the San Francisco 49ers, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and explain why they think Penix Jr.'s bone bruise shouldn't keep him from playing against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

HR1 - Falcons weren't ready for level of physicality 49ers brought to game 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, recap and react to the Atlanta Falcons 20-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night football, talk about how the Falcons got beat in trenches and didn't play with intensity that matched the 49ers, let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how the team has too much talent on offense for execution issues, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, talk about how the Falcons offensive line is not big enough to run traditional short yardage plays, recap and react to everything that went down in week eight of the college football season, and then close out the hour by diving into the world of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how the team has too much talent on offense for execution issues, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and talk about how the Falcons offensive line is not big enough to run traditional short yardage plays.

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Carl and Mike come back with more thoughts on the Falcons and whether or not the 'we need more' from Michael Penix Jr. or are people overreacting about needing to see the second year QB perform better. As they discuss, they acknowledge why there may be some concern as to whether or not Penix Jr. has the ability to take over a game if he is needed to do so.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Falcons' 24-14 win over the Bills last night, let you hear Falcons' quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how Drake London is a big body receiver, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and then explain why they think Michael Penix Jr. was targeting Drake London a little too much last night.

HR2 - Last night Bijan Robinson showed the world why he should be MVP candidate In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Falcons' 24-14 win over the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football last night, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about Bijan Robinson's stellar performance last night, react to what Coach Morris had to say, talk about how they think Bijan is the best player in NFL because he actually does it all, talk about how the Falcons winning the time of possession battle over the Bills last night was a huge reason for the game playing out how it did, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, continue to recap and react to the Falcons' 24-14 win over the Bills last night, let you hear Falcons' quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how Drake London is a big body receiver and how he lets Drake play bully ball, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and then close out hour two by diving into the life of Mike Johnson and getting Mike'd Up!

Carl and Mike come back with more Falcons talk and share thoughts on their conversations with Raheem Morris and Jake Matthews in which they both told the guys the offensive line took it personal in regards to how poorly they played in the season opener and therefore their pride led to their turnaround in Week 2 against the Vikings. They also discuss why they believe the play of Michael Penix Jr. should not be undersold as he was efficient enough due to the fact the ground game was having success and therefore there was no need for Penix Jr. to be forced to make big plays down field.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris saying he expects wide receiver Drake London to play on Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings, let you hear quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about playing in the pistol, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, let you hear Falcons' Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson explain why the offense is so heavy with pistol formation usage, react to what Coach Robinson had to say, and then explain why they think the Falcons' being in the pistol formation a lot is not why the offense is predictable right now.

HR2 - Falcons' offense is predictable, but not because they're in pistol formation a lot In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris saying he expects wide receiver Drake London to play on Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings, let you hear quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about playing in the pistol, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, let you hear Falcons' Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson explain why the offense is so heavy with pistol formation usage, react to what Coach Robinson had to say, and then explain why they think the Falcons' being in the pistol formation a lot is not why the offense is predictable right now. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to the story that a Fresno State men's basketball player manipulated his performance for gambling purposes and conspired with two of his teammates to place bets on his statistics, and explain why this is just an example of young and dumb college kids making a really bad decision to get some extra money. Finally, Mike, Beau, and Ali close out hour two by diving into The Life of Mike Johnson and getting Mike'd Up!

Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk as they continue to preview Sunday's season opener with the Bucs and discuss some of the takeaways from their conversations with Raheem Morris and Michael Penix Jr. As they share their thoughts on the conversations with Morris and Penix Jr., they agree that the Bucs will be a "really good first test" for the Falcons defense due to Baker Mayfields' ability to escape the pocket and pick up yards.

HR2 - Not playing Michael Penix Jr. in preseason won't make or break Falcons In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac give you some of their takeaways from Atlanta Falcons training camp practice yesterday, let you hear Falcons' Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson explain why the team is comfortable with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. not taking a preseason snap this year, react to what Coach Robinson had to say, and then explain why they think the Falcons not playing Penix Jr. and the offensive starters in the preseason isn't a big deal. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred saying that he would like to add two more teams to the league before his term ends in 2029, and that those expansion teams could lead to geographical realignment in Major League Baseball. Ali, Mike, and Beau also explain why they think expansion and geographical realignment aren't the changes that MLB needs. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour two by diving into the life of Mike Johnson and getting Mike'd Up!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac give you some of their takeaways from Atlanta Falcons training camp practice yesterday, let you hear Falcons' Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson explain why the team is comfortable with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. not taking a preseason snap, react to what Coach Robinson had to say, and then explain why they think the Falcons not playing Penix Jr. and the offensive starters in the preseason isn't a big deal.

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Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the fights that went down during the Atlanta Falcons and the Tennessee Titans' second day of joint practices yesterday, let you hear Falcons' quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how he's never been in the middle of a brawl on the field like that before, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think that Michael Penix Jr. not being afraid to get in a fight is one of the reasons why this Falcons team loves him and is behind him the way they are.

HR2 - Charlie Woerner's role with Falcons will be mix of traditional tight end & fullback In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with Atlanta Falcons tight end Charlie Woerner! Mike, Ali, Beau, and Charlie discuss Charlie being attached to the line of scrimmage more during training camp, Charlie coming to the Falcons in free agency, when the last time Charlie has been to Athens and checked in on his Georgia Bulldogs, Charlie's relationship with Kirby Smart, if Charlie stays in touch with Coach Smart, the fighting at day two of joint practices with the Titans, Michael Penix Jr.'s confidence, the similarities between Charlie's role with the San Francisco 49ers in Kyle Shanahan's offense and Charlie's role with the Falcons now in Zac Robinson's offense, if it's a better feeling to Charlie to make a big block and shorten somebody's neck or making a big catch, who Charlie is rooming with this year during training camp, and what the vibe has been like with his roommates. Then, The Morning Shift crew reacts to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle. Mike, Ali, and Beau also continue to recap and react to the fights that went down during the Atlanta Falcons and the Tennessee Titans' second day of joint practices yesterday, let you hear Falcons' quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how he's never been in the middle of a brawl on the field like that before, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think that Michael Penix Jr. not being afraid to get in a fight is one of the reasons why this Falcons team loves him and is behind him the way they are. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour two by diving into The Life of Mike Johnson getting Mike'd Up!

Carl and Mike open up the show with thoughts on the Falcons joint practice with the Titans today and noted they believed the Falcons' defense looked good, however shared their frustration in hearing Raheem Morris prior to practice, that Michael Penix Jr. likely will not play again in this week's preseason game. As they discuss, they agree in their stance in believing it is important for Penix Jr. to get the reps as he is still heading into the season in which he only has three NFL starts under his belt.

Carl and Mike come back with some more Falcons talk and share thoughts on how Michael Penix Jr. looked in the joint practice today and if the play calling by Zac Robinson appeared to make Penix Jr. look successful. They also share some thoughts on how the Falcons may address the void of Darnell Mooney as he has remained out due to injury and discuss the performances of Casey Washington and Chris Blair, who they both agree have shown positive signs of being able to step up in Falcons offense.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk with more of their thoughts of the joint practice and discuss why they believe Michael Penix Jr. may not be getting enough reps to help prepare him for the season after it was announced today by Raheem Morris that it was likely Penix Jr. will not play in Friday's preseason game.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk and discuss the fact that Michael Penix Jr. is not playing in Friday's preseason game and share thoughts on whether or not he should be playing with both agreeing it would be good for Penix Jr. to "get the work" as they prepare for the season. 

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how second year wide receiver Casey Washington is making plays in camp this year, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and then explain why they think Washington has a good chance to win the Falcons' wide open wide receiver number five spot.

HR1 - Can't be forgotten that Kaleb McGary always blocks opponents' best pass rusher In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons signing right tackle Kaleb McGary to a two-year $30 million-dollar contract extension yesterday. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think McGary has earned and deserved this extension. Then, The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about how second year wide receiver Casey Washington is making plays in camp this year, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and then explain why they think Washington has a good chance to win the Falcons' wide open wide receiver number five spot. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to the Georgia Bulldogs coming in at number four in the preseason coaches' poll, give their reactions to where some other teams landed in the poll, and talk about how college football feels more wide open than ever now. Finally, to close out hour one The Morning Shift crew dives into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk and share more thoughts on takeaways from Falcons' practice and comments by Raheem Morris as he discussed the mentorship of vets for the younger players and Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins not playing in Friday's preseason matchup with the Lions. As they weigh in on Morris' comments in regards to Penix Jr. and Cousins, Carl and Mike agree in believing it would be good for the second year QB to take snaps, however trust that Morris and his staff are comfortable with what they have seen for Penix Jr. to elect to keep him out on Friday.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on takeaways from Monday's practice including Raheem Morris announcing Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins will not be playing in Friday's preseason game and share their thoughts on why they believe it would be good for Penix Jr. to get the snaps, however understand why the team may be taking this approach. They also share thoughts on news of the Falcons and Kaleb McGary agreeing to a two-year, $30M contract extension, which the guys believe shows the Falcons believe in the offensive lineman.

Carl and Mike get into some NFL talk and share more thoughts on their takeaways from Falcons practice and the news of Michael Penix Jr. not playing on Friday in their first preseason game. As they discuss, they agree in believing the second year QB wants to play however, must trust the coaching staff in their decision to not let Penix Jr. get any snaps on Friday. 

2025 Atlanta Falcons Training Camp gets underway this week! Tickets have officially sold out for the first weekend, and Flowery Branch is assured to be packed! But what will fans be focused on? Andy Bunker and Randy McMichael talk with Mike Conti about the situation revolving around starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr and backup quarterback Kirk Cousins, as Penix Jr. only has three games experience as a starter, and the Falcons gave Kirk Cousins a HUGE contract before last season. The guys also talk about some dos and don'ts for fans traveling up to Flowery Branch to attend 2025 Falcons Training Camp.