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John gets back to football talk and admits he questions why Raheem Morris is still the head coach unless the plan is to bring him back. As he shares his thoughts, explains why he is of the opinion the Falcons should go ahead and move on from Morris and Zac Robinson now with the understanding the team has officially been eliminated from the playoffs.
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! Falcons playing out the string X Question of the Day on the Harrah's Cherokee X Feed On Campus - The Notre Dame drama continues Trot Aikman isn't happy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Morning Shift reset in the second hour to discuss some comments from Flowery Branch. We heard from Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson and special teams coordinator Marquice Williams about the issues on third down and in kickoff coverage.
The Morning Shift reset in the second hour to discuss some comments from Flowery Branch. We heard from Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson and special teams coordinator Marquice Williams about the issues on third down and in kickoff coverage. Where should Ronald Acuna Jr. bat in the Braves' lineup next season? Walt Weiss gave his thoughts on where things stand. We then dug into some NFL discussion after the Justin Herbert situation with Laura Rutledge. We played a game with Ali Mac before flipping over to Which One Wednesday.
The Falcons kept it tied for a half before the wheels fell off in the third quarter, eventually losing to the Seahawks 37-9 in a massive blowout. Kevin Knight and Allen Strk break down the loss, including the continued glaring special teams issues, Zac Robinson's third down ineptitude and predictability, even more mistakes from Raheem Morris, and the defense seemingly running out of gas. 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)! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
HR2 - Zac Robinson & Klint Kubiak run very similar but different offenses at same time In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how Falcons wide receiver Drake London will play once it's safe for him to play, react to what Coach Morris had to say, let you hear Coach Morris talk about how Seattle Seahawks Offensive Coordinator Klint Kubiak has done a great job and runs an offense similar to the Falcons, react to what Coach Morris had to say, explain why they think Klint Kubiak's offense is similar to the Falcons offense, but also way different at the same time, talk about how FOX is looking for Falcons fans to be in an upcoming film, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, preview conference championship weekend in college football, explain why they think It would be a bad look for the Big 10 if Ohio State blows out Indiana on Saturday in the Big 12 Championship game, and then close out hour two by diving into The Life of Mike Johnson and getting Mike'd Up!
The Falcons are now 4-8 and coming off a ridiculous loss to the Jets. Kevin Knight and Tre'Shon Diaz break down the film from Week 13 and discuss the overall state of the team, questioning the decisions and comments of Raheem Morris, calling out the worst special teams performance of the season, a bad day for the defense, and continued playcalling woes 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)! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Carl and Mike open up the show with Falcons talk as they discuss responses from Zac Robinson in regards to running the offense with Kirk Cousins under center and what the future between the Falcons and Cousins may be especially if Cousins plays well the rest of the season.
The Falcons marched into New Orleans and dominated the Saints from start to finish – all without Kyle Pitts, Drake London, or Michael Penix. Kirk Cousins stepped in, the offense finally got under center, and suddenly this looked like a completely different team.
HR1 - Zac Robinson has opened up the playbook but execution still needs to be better 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 signing wide receiver K.J. Osborn to the practice squad, talk about how the K.J. Osborn signing gives Kirk Cousins a familiar target to throw to and gives the Falcons some much needed depth at wide receiver, let you hear Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris explain why the offense changed with Kirk Cousins as the starter, react to what coach Morris had to say, talk about how they think the Falcons ran a completely different offense on Sunday with Kirk Cousins as the starter, react to the biggest college football headlines, 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 some more Falcons talk and share more thoughts on why the offense was able to function better with Kirk Cousins, especially with 60 percent of his snaps taking place with him under center. As their conversation continues, they discuss whether or not Michael Penix Jr. simply was not comfortable with what Zac Robinson wanted to do or if it was a matter of him not being ready yet.
Zac Robinson proves he can make necessary adjustments for Falcons offense. Why Falcons offense was able to play to strengths of Kirk Cousins. Why Michael Penix Jr. may not have been ready to helm Falcons offense.
Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they share their thoughts on why it appeared the offense functioned better with Kirk Cousins being under center for majority of the snaps. As they discuss they discuss if the Falcons will be able to gain momentum from Sunday's win and roll into New York and pick up a win over the Jets.
The Atlanta Falcons finally got off the mat in Week 12, and The Steakhouse discussed the team's win with Mike Johnson. Is this performance an indictment of Michael Penix Jr. and the way he fits the Zac Robinson offense?
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac give their final thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons road matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, and explain why they think Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson has the opportunity to reinvent the Falcons offense on Sunday.
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! Kirk Cousins is our man X Question of the Day on the Harrah's Cherokee X Feed Alex Anthopoulos starts the offseason reshaping Countdown to hate continues See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about Falcons wide receiver Drake London's PCL injury, react to what Coach Morris had to say, let you hear Coach Morris talk about how the Falcons offense will look different with backup quarterback Kirk Cousins starting, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and explain why they think Kirk Cousins starting gives the Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson a chance to open up his playbook.
During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talk about Georgia-Texas, Georgia Tech, The Pat McAfee show playing a clip from our show yesterday about Matt LaFleur being the next Falcons Head Coach, Zac Robinson, Roddy White, Hawks, Braves, Ronald Acuna, Michael Penix, Falcons-Panthers and more before being joined by Georiga Bulldogs Insider, Brooks Austin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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, and Dave discuss what the focus has been this week for the Falcons heading into their home game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Darnell Mooney having the ability to unlock the Falcons passing game if he and Michael Penix Jr. can get their chemistry going, how Dave would go about attacking the Carolina Panthers defense if he was Zac Robinson, how many snaps Dave thinks Falcons tight end Charlie Woerner should be getting, how the Falcons run defense can have a bounce back performance against the Panthers and slow down Panthers running backs Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard, the Falcons depth at middle linebacker getting thin, and what the Falcons will have to do to address it.
HR3 - Falcons should use quick screens to get Darnell Mooney going early vs Panthers In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and talk about what their most embarrassing moment in their life is that lives rent free in their head, and how they're feeling about the Atlanta Falcons home matchup with the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in the Wake Up Call! Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think the Falcons coaching staff may be facing a must win situation on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers in order for the coaching staff to stay completely intact. Then, The Morning Shift crew spends some time with former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, and now analyst for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network Dave Archer! Mike, Ali, and Dave discuss what the focus has been this week for the Falcons heading into their home game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Darnell Mooney having the ability to unlock the Falcons passing game if he and Michael Penix Jr. can get their chemistry going, how Dave would go about attacking the Carolina Panthers defense if he was Zac Robinson, how many snaps Dave thinks Falcons tight end Charlie Woerner should be getting, how the Falcons run defense can have a bounce back performance against the Panthers and slow down Panthers running backs Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard, the Falcons depth at middle linebacker getting thin, and what the Falcons will have to do to address it. Next, Mike, Beau, and Ali give their final thoughts on the Atlanta Falcons home matchup against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and explain why they think the Panthers didn't beat Falcons in back week 3, but it was the Falcons who beat themselves because of the opportunities they missed early on in that game. The Morning Shift crew also talks about how they think the Falcons will beat the Panthers on Sunday as long as they take advantage of the opportunities they get. Finally, Mike, Beau, and Ali close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!
During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talk about Georgia-Texas, Georgia Tech, The Pat McAfee show playing a clip from our show yesterday about Matt LaFleur being the next Falcons Head Coach, Zac Robinson, Roddy White, Hawks, Braves, Ronald Acuna, Michael Penix, Falcons-Panthers and more before being joined by Georiga Bulldogs Insider, Brooks Austin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ravis discusses OKC crushing Los Angeles, the weekend of college football, and Zac Robinson's chances to be the next head coach at OSU! Follow Matt on X @mattravis and WWLS @sportsanimal, thesportsanimal.com, and The Sports Animal app!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. BC Head Man Bill O'Brien joins his buddies C&D Atlanta Falcons dealing with a broken QB? 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! What did Michael Penix say? X Question of the Day on the Harrah's Cherokee X Feed On Campus Anthopoulos in Vegas at GM Meetings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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!
Terry Fontenot has done enough to return as Falcons GM in 2026. Falcons offense needs to find 'sustainability' under Zac Robinson. Raheem Morris: Falcons can't panic, just 'land the plane on the Hudson'.
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.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about how the Atlanta Falcons offense is nothing like the Los Angeles Rams offense and explain the differences between them.
Mike and Abe open up the show with show with Mike recounting his trip to Germany for the Falcons game and the encounters he had with Falcons fans while there. They then pivot to the game itself in which Mike states how he believes the team has the talent to be better than their record says and Michael Penix Jr. is "regressing" under Zac Robinson
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 and Abe get back to more of Mike's trip to Germany for the Falcons games as he shares more on his time there and interactions with the locals and Falcons fans he came across. They then get back to Michael Penix Jr. and discuss whether or not he should be held completely accountable for his struggles or if Zac Robinson needs to share some of the blame.
Mike and Abe get back to Falcons talk as they continue to share their thoughts on the struggles of Michael Penix Jr. and whether or not the play calling of Zac Robinson not helping the second year quarterback, however agree a lot of the mistakes he is making falls on the signal caller's shoulders.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac answer some Atlanta Falcons related questions a listener had during the Wake Up Call, and talk about how Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson has implemented some new schemes to help improve the team's red zone offense.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to the Atlanta Falcons 31-25 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, Germany yesterday, and explain why Falcons fans can't blame Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson for Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s missed throws versus the Colts yesterday.
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons 31-25 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, Germany yesterday, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how the team had opportunities to win the game yesterday but didn't do anything with them, react to what Coach Morris had to say, and then explain why they think the Falcons poor execution yesterday on offense exposed Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson's flawed play calling.
HR1 - Falcons defense kept game close but couldn't cover up offense's poor execution 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 31-25 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, Germany yesterday, explain why Falcons fans can't blame Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson for Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.'s missed throws versus the Colts yesterday, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how the team had opportunities to win the game yesterday but didn't do anything with them, react to what Coach Morris had to say, explain why they think the Falcons poor execution yesterday on offense exposed Zac Robinson's flawed play calling, let listeners call in and give their take on the Falcons fourth straight loss, talk about how the Falcons are almost at the point of having to win out to have chance at postseason, recap and react to everything that went down in week 11 of the college football season, and then close out the hour by diving into the world of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!
HR1 - Zac Robinson must expose Sauce Gardner's unfamiliarity with Colts defense In hour one Mike Johnson, Dylan Mathews, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, begin preview the Atlanta Falcons matchup with the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, explain why the Falcons can exploit new Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner playing on Sunday if Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson calls the right plays, explain why they think defensive end Leonard Floyd not playing versus the Colts on Sunday may benefit the Falcons run defense, react to the latest college football headlines, preview all the big week 11 matchups in college football, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!
Mike Johnson, Dylan Mathews, and Ali Mac begin preview the Atlanta Falcons matchup with the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, and explain why the Falcons can exploit new Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner playing on Sunday if Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson calls the right plays.
Carl and Zinno revisit their conversation with Raheem Morris and discuss why they believe the team will be focused on being able to get their rungame established early against the Colts, to which they share thoughts on if Raheem Morris must 'push' Raheem Morris to get the run game going.
In the final hour of today's show, we're joined by Falcons safety Xavier Watts. Raheem Morris must 'push' Zac Robinson to get Falcons run game established.
Host Calvin Glen Alexander is joined by fellow Oklahoma State athletics employee Trey Florence to discuss the latest on the Oklahoma State football head coaching search and who could replace Mike Gundy in Stillwater.They break down top potential candidates like Alex Golesh (USF), Colin Klein (Kansas State OC), Zac Robinson (Los Angeles Rams QB Coach), Eric Morris (North Texas HC), Jim Knowles (Ohio State DC), Brian Kelly (LSU HC), Billy Napier (Florida HC), and James Franklin (Penn State HC) — and which ones make the most sense for Oklahoma State's next era.They also cover how NIL, the transfer portal, and fan expectations will shape the Cowboys' decision and the program's future in the Big 12.⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 — Intro & catching up with Trey Florence2:05 — Why Oklahoma State is beginning a coaching search6:10 — What OSU must prioritize in its next head coach10:20 — Alex Golesh: offensive upside and culture rebuild potential13:40 — Colin Klein: Big 12 familiarity and QB development16:25 — Zac Robinson: NFL pedigree and Cowboy connection19:15 — Eric Morris: Texas recruiting and tempo offense22:45 — Jim Knowles: defensive mastermind returns to Stillwater?26:10 — National names: Brian Kelly, Billy Napier, and James Franklin30:50 — NIL, transfer portal, and modern roster building34:20 — Fanbase expectations and what success looks like37:30 — Trey's insider insight from OSU Athletics38:45 — Final thoughts and next CGA Tour preview
Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac give you their good, bad, and ugly from the Atlanta Falcons 24-23 road loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday.
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Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to let listeners give their take on the Atlanta Falcons 24-23 loss to the New England Patriots yesterday, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.
During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Georgia-Florida, Falcons-Patriots, Georgia Tech-NC State, Haynes King, Heisman Trophy, Zac Robinson, Michael Penix, Raheem Morris, Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks, the Atlanta Braves, Ronald Acuna and Drake Baldwin before letting listeners try to Win Chuck's Dinner. Later in the hour the guys talked about Nepo babies in Atlanta Sports history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carl and Mike are joined by Raheem Morris as they discuss how the team must overcome last week's loss and get ready for the Patriots.
Carl and Mike are joined by Raheem Morris as they discuss how the team must overcome last week's loss and get ready for the Patriots.
In the final hour of today's show, the guys hit the Falcons Report. Raheem Morris confident in Zac Robinson running Falcons offense.