Falcons Audible Presented By At&t

Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss to the Carolina Panthers and break down how the Falcons can rebound against the Chicago Bears. They also dive into the talk surrounding the Quarterback position, and what players have been outstanding thus far this season.  00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Topics 01:24 - ATL vs CAR, what happened? 11:42 - How the Falcons beat the Chicago Bears 21:14 - Standout players or units this season 25:15 - Story time: Jake Matthews is a dad!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney break down what went wrong against the Carolina Panthers, who seemed to beat the Falcons at their own game. They look at the team’s run defense, its rushing attack and the performance of Marcus Mariota, Kyle Pitts and the Falcons passing game. Arthur Smith also addressed Desmond Ridder so Scott and Tori do, too, and why it’s time to focus more on the Falcons stacking wins and less on NFC South standings after winning just one game in the last four.  Timecodes: (00:00:10): Intro, takeaways from a tough loss at Carolina, troublesome 1-3 stretch (00:06:19): How Panthers beat Falcons at their own game (00:08:17): Why wasn’t Falcons offense “clicking”? (00:13:20): Did Panthers defense find formula that works vs. Falcons? (00:18:04): Evaluating Marcus Mariota, what Arthur Smith, QB said about Thursday performance (00:22:40): Thoughts on putting Desmond Ridder in at quarterback (00:29:15): Why stacking wins is more important than division standingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and break down how the Falcons can rebound while on the road playing the Carolina Panthers.   00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Topics  00:33 - Must win? Yes or no? 02:11 - Chargers vs Falcons, what happened? 06:56 -Cordarrelle Patterson is back 10:23 - Atlanta Falcons Defense 15:31 - Keys to beating the PanthersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Ashton Edmunds look a last-second loss to the L.A. Chargers under a microscope and from a big-picture perspective, identifying where things went wrong and how it impacts the Falcons position in the NFC South. We break down why the Falcons ran well behind Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson, why Marcus Mariota struggled finding sync in passing game and what Ta’Quon Graham, Arthur Smith said about pivotal fumble. Timecodes: (00:00:10): Intro, thoughts on how winnable game slipped away (00:04:36): Impact of Falcons passing seemingly out of sync (00:08:32): Falcons run game is not the issue, working through heavy boxes (00:11:20): Issues with second, fourth quarters; causes for Falcons inconsistency (00:15:47): Breaking down the Austin Ekeler, Ta’Quon Graham fumbles (00:21:43): How loss impacts NFC South positioning (00:24:40): Looking ahead to massive game in CarolinaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen sits down with Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney to discuss life growing up on a Montana cattle ranch, his love for the Big Sky state and his improbable journey going a from a small school to the NFL. 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Valedictorian speech  01:35 - Growing up in Montana  03:31 - Cattle Ranching   09:10 - Positions you’ve played 10:41 - Montana Fan base 12:35 - Atlanta, Family & Football 14:51 - Troy Andersen’s Pro day 15:44 - Rapid fire questionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons dramatic win over the Carolina Panthers and break down how the Atlanta Falcons can find continued success playing the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9.  00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Topics 01:10 - Finish the sentence, “That game was…” 03:00 - Atlanta Falcons Offense   08:28 - Atlanta Falcons Defense  15:08 - Roller coaster game ending 22:35 - Keys to beating the Los Angeles Chargers Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and former Falcons quarterbacks Dave Archer and DJ Shockley will talk about the Falcons, the NFC South and the biggest storylines around the NFL. More than a breakdown of the past game, Derek, Dave and DJ will share stories, provide their takes on the biggest storylines, and talk about what they mean for the weeks ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Ashton Edmunds break down what went right, what went wrong and how the Falcons emerged victorious from Sunday’s weird, wild overtime win over the Carolina Panthers. They go over that furious finish where the lead kept changing hands, plus things the Falcons simply have to fix if they’re going to stay atop the NFC South. They also hone in on the value of Younghoe Koo, Marcus Mariota’s big moments and how much they missed A.J. Terrell. Timecodes: (00:00:10): Intro, making sense of that wild, wacky finish (00:05:49): Finding a way to win, fight through late mistakes (00:07:48): The value of Younghoe Koo on display (00:11:00): Identifying issues to be fixed from Panthers game (00:19:07): Evaluating Marcus Mariota’s performance, press conference (00:22:54): How Falcons can stay atop NFC SouthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falcons return man, running back and defensive back Avery Williams joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney for a candid conversation about life growing up on TV sets, with a mom who was a prominent TV producer and showrunner. He also talks about his time at Boise State, the mentality of a punt returner and what it means to have a “walk-on mentality.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss vs the Cincinnati Bengals and break down how the Atlanta Falcons can find success playing the Carolina Panthers in Week 8.  00:20 Topics 00:40 Good and the Bad 03:25 What happened & how Falcons improve 09:41 Atlanta Falcons Defense  13:52 Atlanta Falcons Offense  18:50 How to beat the Carolina Panthers 30:39 Halloween story timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was the Falcons loss to the Bengals loss bad matchup or something more? Scott, Tori and Ashton discuss what went wrong against Cincinnati, what to make of it and where the Falcons stand in an NFC South division that’s completely up for grabs. We also focus on the state of the Atlanta secondary, which operated most of the game without Casey Hayward and A.J. Terrell. Timecodes: (00:00:10): Intro, where things went wrong vs. Bengals (00:04:38): Was loss to Bengals a matchup problem or a sign of bigger issues? (00:08:35): Impact of A.J. Terrell loss (00:10:03): Impact of Falcons second quarter flurry and a pivotal, game-changing sequence (00:14:06): Are there issues with Falcons offensive imbalance? (00:18:48): What is the Falcons winning formula? (00:20:46): Where Falcons stand in wide-open NFC South after lossSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falcons rookie OLB Arnold Ebiketie sits down with Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney for the Falcons in Focus podcast to share his story. Ebiketie came to the United States when he was 13 years old. Throughout the podcast, he thinks back to that time, recalling stories of his childhood in Cameroon and how sports helped him connect with people in a new country. Ebiketie (self-proclaimed "Doctor of pass rush")  also discloses Arthur Smith's nickname for him. 0:00 - Intro 00:20 - Doctor of pass rush 01:48 - AK the basketball star 03:27 - Derrick Tangelo friendship 05:30 - Love of singing & recording studio 06:58 - Moving from Cameroon 10:54 - Parents, scholarships & first jobs  14:00 - Starting as a LB & WR 16:22 - Draft Night experience 17:46 - How has your life changed since you’ve joined the NFL 20:12 - AK-47 nickname origins 21:20 - Rapid fire questionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons win against the San Francisco 49ers, and break down how the Atlanta Falcons can continue to find success playing the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in Week 7. 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Topics 01:12 - Headline Reactions 03:46 - Marcus Mariota & offensive performance 09:13 - 3 phase football success 19:00 - Beating the Cincinnati Bengals 27:45 - NFC South status Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and former Falcons quarterbacks Dave Archer and DJ Shockley will talk about the Falcons, the NFC South and the biggest storylines around the NFL. More than a breakdown of the past game, Derek, Dave and DJ will share stories, provide their takes on the biggest storylines, and talk about what they mean for the weeks ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott, Ashton and Tori break down a dominant Falcons victory where they beat the 49ers in every phase of the game. They discuss Marcus Mariota’s big day and what it meant on his road to redemption, the run game’s efficiency, replacing Cordarrelle Patterson and what the defense has done to get big takeaways and shut opponents down in the second half. Timecodes: (00:00:10): Intro, overall thoughts on big win over 49ers (00:05:12): Evaluating Marcus Mariota’s stellar performance and his candid press conference (00:10:45): How Falcons put a complete game together (00:13:46): Arthur Smith’s ground game becoming cruelly efficient (00:15:28): How Falcons have replaced Cordarrelle Patterson’s production (00:19:03): Falcons defense making its mark with big takeaways (00:23:45): Why reaction to Falcons win was so importantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary joins Scott and Tori to discuss life growing up the Pacific Northwest, about hunting and fishing and his prized possession, a giant broadsword he occasionally carries while walking his dog. McGary also talks about scoring big-man touchdowns, when how being in the NFL has changed life for his family. 00:00 - Intro  00:20 - Experience returning to Seattle  01:39 - Fishing trip with the O-Line 04:21 - Ultimate survivalist partner   06:20 - Bear hunting 13:30 - Blacksmithing & ‘Giant Ass Sword” 17:19 - Life lessons & perspective 20:28 - A life in football 22:50 - Adventures playing as TE 25:00 - Big guy touchdowns 26:12 - Frontier homestead goal 27:23 - Rapid fire questionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek, Dave and Scott discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and break down how the Atlanta Falcons can find success playing the 49ers in Week 6.  00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Topics 01:20 - Controversial Call  09:29 - What stuck out in ATL vs TB matchup? 17:05 - Where was the turning point in the game? 20:48 - Falcons face the 49ers 27:29 - Deion Jones tradedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott, Ashton and Tori analyze the reported Deion Jones trade, where the Falcons moved the veteran inside linebacker to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday night. We break down the details of the deal and how it benefits the Falcons, plus we go over Jones' career in Atlanta. Then we get to the big moment of the day, a 21-15 loss to Tampa Bay, and Grady Jarrett's controversial roughing-the-passer penalty that proved costly to the Falcons comeback hopes. We also talk about the Falcons issues early in the game, and how improving them can save Atlanta from dire straits late in future games. Timecodes: (00:01:16): Breaking down reported Deion Jones trade to Cleveland and what it means (00:07:45): State of Falcons ILBs after Deion Jones trade (00:09:13): Putting a bow on Deion Jones’ time in Atlanta (00:11:15): Breaking down Grady Jarrett roughing-the-passer-penalty, what was said about it (00:22:28): How Falcons doing better early can avoid problems late in game (00:26:00): Playing without Kyle Pitts, Cordarrelle Patte

Inside linebacker Mykal Walker joins Tori McElhaney for the fourth episode of the Falcons in Focus podcast. Walker dives into the joys of fatherhood, friendship with Foye Oluokun and growing up with a twin brother. He also discusses whether or not he actually believes in twin telepathy as a twin himself. 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - LB huddle break origin 02:08 - First experiences as Falcon 03:37 - Unique name spelling 4:20 - Growing up with twin brother 06:22 - Football & family 10:43 - Welcome to the league moment - Julio Jones 11:26 - Rapid fire questionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derek, Dave and DJ discuss the Atlanta Falcons win against the Cleveland Browns, and break down how the Atlanta Falcons can find success on the road playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5.  00:00 Intro 01:43 Topics  02:15 Who is your MVP? 05:43 Offensive keys vs Browns 13:08 Falcons evolving run game  16:25 Archer’s thoughts on Mariota narrative 18:43 Key defensive plays vs Browns 24:00 Tampa Bay Buccaneers    Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and former Falcons quarterbacks Dave Archer and DJ Shockley will talk about the Falcons, the NFC South and the biggest storylines around the NFL. More than a breakdown of the past game, Derek, Dave and DJ will share stories, provide their takes on the biggest storylines, and talk about what they mean for the weeks ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott, Tori and Ashton broke down the Falcons’ big win over Cleveland on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the second straight victory earned through clutch performance in the fourth quarter. They talk about the impact of the Falcons run game and their opportunistic defense on this game and this early season, paced by stars Cordarrelle Patterson and Grady Jarrett, and why fourth-quarter performance will have a huge impact on the 2022 season as a whole. Timecodes: (00:00:15): Intro, overall impressions of victory over Browns (00:05:34): Why each Falcons game is coming down to the wire (00:10:42): How Caleb Huntley, Tyler Allgeier ignited offensive efficiency, sparked late-game surge (00:13:41): Why Falcons defense has been able to come through big both early and late (00:17:23): What we’ve learned about Falcons after four gamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falcons starting safety Richie Grant joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney in studio for the third episode of the Falcons in Focus podcast. Grant shares stories from his childhood and how his uncle Terry Grant shaped him into the man he is today. Plus: Grant reveals his go-to karaoke song, because (yes!) he loves karaoke. 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Mouthpiece origin story 02:30 - Secondary’s culture  03:37 - Crazy Draft night 05:56 - Richie Grant’s Senior Bowl 08:26 - Richie Grant on getting uncomfortable 10:12 - Football runs in the family 15:46 - Wristbands & Motivation 18:00 - Rapid fire questionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.