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Special Teams Coordinator Michael Ghobrial speaks to the media Thursday from the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kicker Younghoe Koo speaks to the media Thursday from the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Randy and Abe get back in to Falcons vs Commanders, and the personnel issues with both teams. Should the Falcons have kept Younghoe Koo around?
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear some of Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris' conversation with Dukes and Bell yesterday where he's talking about kicker John Parker Romo's status for this week's game against the Washington Commanders, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and explain why John Parker Romo's bad game against the Panthers shows why they didn't cut kicker Younghoe Koo right away.
HR1 - It still looks like Zac Robinson is in over his head in year two of being OC 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 some of Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris' conversation with Dukes and Bell yesterday where he's talking about kicker John Parker Romo's status for this week's game against the Washington Commanders, react to what Coach Morris had to say, explain why John Parker Romo's bad game against the Panthers shows why they didn't cut kicker Younghoe Koo right away, let you hear some of Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris' conversation with Dukes and Bell yesterday where he's talking about the pistol and play action, and talking about how Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson moving down to the field will help play calls be faster and more efficient. Mike, Beau, and Ali react to what Coach Morris had to say, and talk about how the Falcons' offense is struggling because Zac Robinson's play calling and play design has been really vanilla through the first three weeks of the season. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to some of the biggest and latest college football headlines, including Alabama linebacker Jah-Marien Latham continuing to be evaluated at a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, after suffering a neck injury in practice Tuesday, and the reports that Trinidad Chambliss will start at quarterback again for Ole Miss in Saturday's showdown against LSU. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think Trinidad Chambliss and Austin Simmons both could lead Ole Miss to win over LSU on Saturday. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!
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Send us a textAll eyes are on Jaxson Dart this week as the rookie QB gets his first real test against a tough Chargers defense. Drop your thoughts in the comments—will Dart rise to the challenge or struggle against one of the NFL's best defenses?This week's matchup has drama everywhere. Gano hits IR, forcing the Giants to bring in Younghoe Koo to the practice squad. Koo's track record with the Falcons has been solid, though he was recently cut after a rough Week 1. His addition could prove crucial as special teams take on added importance in what looks to be a defensive slugfest. Jude McAtamney also remains in the mix, giving the Giants multiple options at kicker moving forward.LA comes in at 3-0, riding strong wins over the Chiefs, Raiders, and Broncos. Herbert is sharp, with 860 yards and six TDs already, while rookie Omarion Hampton is trying to hold down the run game after Najee Harris went down. The real danger lies in the receiving trio of Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, and Keenan Allen—each already finding the end zone multiple times this season. The offensive line is banged up, however, which could give the Giants' pass rushers an opportunity to make Herbert uncomfortable.Defensively, the Chargers have been elite. They allow just 16.7 points per game, rank 2nd in pass defense efficiency, and are lights out in the red zone with a league-best 25% scoring rate. Derwin James is playing at an All-Pro level, while LB Daiyan Henley is proving disruptive. With Khalil Mack out, the Chargers' sack production may dip, but their ability to generate takeaways and tighten up in the red zone makes them one of the toughest units in football.Keys to victory are clear: establish the run game—including Dart as a dual threat—pressure Herbert into mistakes, and get Nabors heavily involved in the passing attack. Limiting penalties and playing clean football will also be critical in keeping this game within reach. This is the moment for Jaxson Dart to prove he belongs under the lights.Thank you for watching & for your support. You made it to the bottom of the description so you must like the show!Show Everyone You are a Goofball By Checking Out Our Merchandise Storehttps://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/Support the Show on Buy Me a Coffee - Kill Our Livers Buy Us Beers!https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballsSubscribe to Our YouTube Channel - Best Way to Watch Our Contenthttps://www.youtube.com/@2giantgoofballs?sub_confirmation=1Become a Member of the YouTube Goofball Channel for Perkshttps://wwSupport the showThank you for watching & for your support. You made it to the bottom of the description so you must like the show! Show Everyone You are a Goofball By Checking Out Our Merchandise Storehttps://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support the Show on Buy Me a Coffee - Kill Our Livers Buy Us Beers!https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel - Best Way to Watch Our Contenthttps://www.youtube.com/@2giantgoofballs?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Member of the YouTube Goofball Channel for Perks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-tiLjkehiawtN-v6gMFViA/join Follow us On Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/2giantgoofballs Follow us On Xhttps://x.com/2giantgoofballs
Carl and Mike come back and get into more Falcons talk as they discuss the urgency of the Falcons needing to get their season back on track and avoid a 1-3 start as they get ready to take on the Commanders on Sunday. As their conversation continued, they reacted to Raheem Morris telling the media the Falcons will reopen their kicker competition as Parker Romo was 0-2 after he was named the starting kicker and the team moved on from Younghoe Koo.
Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson are joined by track phenom Kenny Bednarek to discuss him winning the silver medal in the World Championships in Japan, Bleacher report releases their Franchise QB list, and the Atlanta Falcons cut Younghoe Koo and much more!00:00 - Bleacher Report's Franchise QB List5:35 - Kenny Bednarek11:55 - Play or Fade58:50 - Falcons cut kicker Younghoe Koo55:50 - Q & Ayyyyyy (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #Club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carl and Mike get into some brief NFL talk and share thoughts on whether or not Tua's career is shaping up to be a 'bust' as some of his decision making is coming into question. They also share thoughts on if Mike McDaniel is better suited to being an OC instead of a head coach as they agree his play calling is one of the best however being the leader that a head coach needs to be may not be in his DNA. They then close out with final thoughts on the Falcons releasing Younghoe Koo, agreeing that it was a move that had to be made and there was no need to drag out their decision.
Carl and Mike come back with their reactions to the news of the Falcons releasing Younghoe Koo and signing Parker Romo to their active roster and believe that there was not surprise to the move as Koo's struggles have continued since last season it was "a decision that had to be made".
In the 3rd hour of today's show, we talk ACC football with Wes Durham. Falcons make it official and release Younghoe Koo.
Carl and Mike come back and get into more Falcons talk and continue to preview Sunday's matchup with the Panthers and share more thoughts on the Falcons decision to release Younghoe Koo. As they preview the game, they agree the Falcons secondary situation will not be one to be concerned about despite the fact that AJ Terrell has been listed as out against the Panthers, agreeing that the Falcons have reliable depth and talent in the secondary group.
Carl and Mike come back with some more brief Falcons talk as they share thoughts on if the team should move on from Younghoe Koo or allow it to play out to ensure Parker Romo is going to be the kicker of the future for them, with Carl noting he believes whatever decision they make will likely not come until the bye week.
Steak and Sandra get in to the fantastic game on Sunday by newly signed place kicker Parker Romo, and what they should do with Younghoe Koo.
Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Falcons win over the Vikings and discuss why the Falcons may be holding onto Younghoe Koo after they did not take him to Minnesota and Parker Romo had a solid debut going 5/5 on field goals on Sunday. They then take calls from listeners to allow them to call in and react to the Falcons win.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta sports, the National sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, Georgia Bulldogs, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets daily from two "Southern Yankees" daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10a hour is presented by MIKE PATTON HONDA! Not just a dealership, a family business for more than 50 years. Shop their huge inventory at MikePattonHonda.com Falcons soar on Sunday Night Football Dawgs & Jackets with monster wins! X Question of the Day on the Harrah's Cherokee X Feed Braves salvage series finale See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HR2 - Younghoe Koo kicking in Vikings game would send bad message to rest of team In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to preview the Atlanta Falcons' week two matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, talk about the Falcons' kicking situation, explain why they think Falcons' Head Coach Raheem Morris' actions and words this week gives the feeling that newly signed kicker Parker Romo will be kicking on Sunday in the Vikings game, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, make their weekly picks against the spread, and close out hour two by playing a round of Fair or Foul!
The Falcons faltered against the Bucs in Week 1, but Week 2 offers an opportunity to bounce back against the Vikings. Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic are joined by Aaron Freeman (Locked On Falcons) to discuss the injury report for Week 2, the kicking competition between Younghoe Koo and John Parker Romo, and how Atlanta can get their first win in Minnesota. Today's episode is presented by FanDuel. Watch the show live on Wednesdays at 8 PM ET. Support the crew on Patreon to unlock exclusive perks (and our gratitude)!
Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on Sunday's game against the Vikings and why they believe it is important for Atlanta to be able to walk away with a win and defensively they 'must get hits' on JJ McCarthy. They then revisit the Falcons kicker situation and agree on not trusting Younghoe Koo however understand the Falcons will stick to the script in having Parker Romo compete with Koo for the kicker role.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta sports, the National sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, Georgia Bulldogs, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets daily from two "Southern Yankees" daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10a hour is presented by MIKE PATTON HONDA! Not just a dealership, a family business for more than 50 years. Shop their huge inventory at MikePattonHonda.com Sale & the Braves lose another 1 run game RedZone - Falcons news & notes X Question of the Day on the Harrah's Cherokee X Feed Charles & Shaq speak about Inside The NBA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 12 o'clock hour is brought to you by SCANA Energy, the Official Natural Gas Partner of Georgia Tech. Braves drop rubber game to Cubbies - Chris Sale pitches RedZone - Sunday Night Football See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carl and Mike come back with more thoughts on their conversation with Raheem Morris and how he noted the various plays the Falcons missed opportunities and why it is important they not have a repeat performance in that regard. They also share thoughts on Morris' comments on Younghoe Koo and the kicking competition they are having as they look to address Koo's struggles.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons signing kicker Parker Romo to the practice squad, discuss what they think this means for the future of kicker Younghoe Koo, talk about how they think the process of this kicking competition will go down, and explain why they think the Falcons signing a former Vikings kicker in Parker Romo when they're about to play the Vikings this week is no coincidence.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons signing kicker Parker Romo to the practice squad, discuss what they think this means for the future of kicker Younghoe Koo, and talk about how they think the process of this kicking competition will go down. Mike, Beau, and Ali also continue to preview the Atlanta Falcons' week two matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, talk about what matchups they're worried about when it comes to the Falcons' defense taking on the Vikings' offense, and explain why the Falcons must neutralize Justin Jefferson even when A.J. Terrell isn't covering him.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on the Falcons' situation with kicker Younghoe Koo, and the Falcons signing kicker Parker Romo to their practice squad to compete with Koo. Ali, Mike, and Beau also let listeners give their take on whether Georgia or Georgia Tech have a bigger game this weekend in the Wake Up Call!
HR3 - Falcons' secondary must step up against Vikings' talented pass catchers In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and give their take on the Falcons' situation with kicker Younghoe Koo, and the Falcons signing kicker Parker Romo to their practice squad to compete with Koo. Ali, Mike, and Beau also let listeners give their take on whether Georgia or Georgia Tech have a bigger game this weekend in the Wake Up Call! The Morning Shift crew also spends some time with National NFL writer for The Athletic Mike Jones! Mike, Beau, Ali, and Mike discuss what Mike's biggest takeaway from week one of the NFL season was, how the national media feels about Michael Penix Jr. after week one, why Mike thinks the NFL didn't suspend Jalen Carter for an additional game after spitting on Dak Prescott, Jalen Carter going to get baited more by NFL players after seeing how he reacted to Dak Prescott maybe baiting him by spitting in his direction, if Mike thinks the Falcons will see the JJ McCarthy from the first three quarters of that Bears game or the JJ McCarthy that showed up in the fourth quarter of that Bears game, the Bears being beside themselves for giving up that game against the Vikings, and if Detroit Lions fans should be worried about Jared Goff without offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The Morning Shift crew also continues to preview the Atlanta Falcons' week two matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, talk about what player they think will be most important in their matchup with the Vikings on Sunday night, and then dive into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!
HR2 - Falcons must take Vikings crowd out of of game immediately on Sunday night In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons signing kicker Parker Romo to the practice squad, discuss what they think this means for the future of kicker Younghoe Koo, and talk about how they think the process of this kicking competition will go down. Mike, Beau, and Ali also continue to preview the Atlanta Falcons' week two matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, talk about what matchups they're worried about when it comes to the Falcons' defense taking on the Vikings' offense, and explain why the Falcons must neutralize Justin Jefferson even when A.J. Terrell isn't covering him. Then, The Morning Shift crew reacts to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle. Mike, Beau, and Ali also continue to preview the biggest week three college football matchups, including Georgia Tech taking on the number 12 Clemson Tigers at home. The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear some of Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Brent Key's short answers from his press conference yesterday, talk about how Coach Key is all business, and explain why they think his Georgia Tech team is taking on his persona. Finally, Mike, Beau, and Ali close out hour two by debating it out in a game of Which One!
HR1 - Falcons' revamped pass rush will have chance to prove themselves vs. Vikings In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons signing kicker Parker Romo to the practice squad, discuss what they think this means for the future of kicker Younghoe Koo, talk about how they think the process of this kicking competition will go down, and explain why they think the Falcons signing a former Vikings kicker in Parker Romo when they're about to play the Vikings this week is no coincidence. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali start to preview the Atlanta Falcons' week two matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, and explain why they think the Falcons' defensive line will be put to the test against the Vikings' really good offensive line on Sunday night. The Morning Shift crew also previews the biggest week three college football matchups, including Georgia Tech taking on the number 12 Clemson Tigers at home. Mike, Beau, and Ali explain why they think Haynes King's legs will help Georgia Tech's offense keep Clemson's Line off balance. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!
Andy and Randy talk about the Falcons bringing in Parker Romo for a kicking competition against Younghoe Koo.
In Hour 1, Andy and Randy talk about J.J. McCarthy improving over the course of his first game, Younghoe Koo's future with the Falcons, the Braves win and Sean Murphy's injury, and Mike Conti joins the show.
The Falcons lost a heartbreaker to the Bucs on a missed Younghoe Koo field goal, but there's a lot of positives to take away from Week 1. Kevin Knight and Tre'Shon Diaz review the film to discuss the improved play of the defense, terrific debuts from the rookie class, Michael Penix the baller, and some concerning playcalling issues from Zac Robinson. Today's episode is presented by FanDuel. Watch the show live on Wednesdays at 8 PM ET. Support the crew on Patreon to unlock exclusive perks (and our gratitude)!
Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk as they react to reports of the Falcons signing kicker Parker Romo and share thoughts on what the signing may mean for the future of Younghoe Koo with the team. As they discuss, they agree that the move does not signal that the Falcons are planning to release Koo, however they agree it is good the Falcons are at least bringing in competition for the position. They then get into thoughts on watching the Vikings against the Bears did raise some concern in regards to how their defense made the necessary adjustments to impact the outcome of the game, as the Falcons will face them on Sunday night.
Carl and Mike come back with a little more Falcons talk as they continue to react to the signing of Parker Romo and agree that they are in favor of the move as they believe the Falcons cannot allow Younghoe Koo's struggles continue to hold them back from winning tight games. They then get into Fourth and One and discuss the latest NFL headlines and share thoughts on how JJ McCarthy looked in his debut as the Vikings starting QB as they picked up the win over the Bears and now prepare for the Falcons.
Carl and Mike get back to some Falcons talk and react to some of the comments by Raheem Morris in which he addressed the media on Monday in regards to bringing in kickers to work out as Younghoe Koo's struggles continue. As they discuss, they note the Falcons signing Parker Romo to their practice squad on Tuesday and share thoughts on why they believe it is good to see the Falcons addressing the matter now versus waiting to see if Koo would be able to correct himself.
Carl and Mike come back with more Falcons talk and share more brief thoughts on the signing of kicker Parker Romo to their practice squad as they address the kicking struggles of Younghoe Koo. They also share some thoughts on why they believe the Falcons' offense may be able to survive without Drake London and Darnell Mooney, however agree that if the two are able to play on Sunday against the Vikings, their offense can "really go".
Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta sports, the National sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks, Georgia Bulldogs, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets daily from two "Southern Yankees" daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10a hour is presented by MIKE PATTON HONDA! Not just a dealership, a family business for more than 50 years. Shop their huge inventory at MikePattonHonda.com Snit wins his 800th & Sean Murphy's season is done! To Koo or not to Koo in Flowery Branch X Question of the Day on the Harrah's Cherokee X Feed Trade Acuna? A Friend of Show says it might be time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris saying that kicker Younghoe Koo hasn't lost his job, but the team is going to bring in some kickers to work out this week to possibly compete with Koo, and explain why whatever changes Younghoe Koo made to his kicking stance has sent him into a spiral.
Andy and Randy bounce around to some of the bigger sports stories in Atlanta and beyond.
Andy and Randy talk about the struggles of Younghoe Koo and the decision the Falcons have to make at the kicker position.
Andy, Randy, and Abe chat about how media covers media as much as they cover the games themselves, and Younghoe Koo's miss.
In Hour 1, Andy and Randy talk about the Falcons loss to the Bucs feeling very familiar, the various chances the Falcons had to win the game, some odd results and showing in college football, and Younghoe Koo's future with the Falcons.
Carl and Mike get right back to Falcons talk and continue with their thoughts on Younghoe Koo missing the potential game tying field goal and why they believe they need to improve getting home to the quarterback and that based on statistics, the Falcons should have won the game.
Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and share thoughts on Younghoe Koo not addressing the media and why they believe that is a bad look and puts more in his teammates to have to try and answer for him. They then react to comments by Koo after he addressed the media on Monday and spoke about the missed field goal which could have led to tying the game and sending it to overtime.
In the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys discuss the decision by Younghoe Koo to skip out on the media after yesterday's game. Braves get more injury bad news, this time with Sean Murphy needing hip surgery.
Carl and Mike come back with more Falcons talk as they share thoughts on why the team did things well in key areas such as time of possession, leading in first downs and total yardage, yet still found a way to lose as Younghoe Koo was not able to connect on a potential game tying field goal. They also share some thoughts on the play call selection and believe Zac Robinson was too predictable in his usage of Bijan Robinson and there needs to be growth on the offense in order for this team to be set up for success.
Carl and Mike open up the show with their thoughts on the Falcons season opening loss to the Bucs to which they do not hold back on how they feel about Younghoe Koo missing the potential game tying field goal and believe the Falcons had "all off-season" to address their kicking game and believe the team "took an ugly loss" and did not have to when the reality of Koo's inconsistency going back to last season. They then take calls from listeners to allow them to chime in.
On this episode of Buck’s Beat, Buck Belue breaks down the Falcons’ heartbreaking season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Positives:
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 1-0 to start the season after escaping Atlanta with a 23-20 win over the Falcons. It all came down to the wire, as Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo missed the potential game-tying field goal as time expired, allowing the Bucs to avoid overtime and secure a huge NFC South victory on the road. We break down the best and worst performances, key moments, and what this win means moving forward in the division.