Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network

Scott, Tori and Ashton break down the Falcons’ latest loss to the Steelers and how they can rebound well enough to capitalize on unique opportunity to win the NFC South despite recent struggles. Head coach Arthur Smith said changes will be made during the bye week, and left the door open to a change at quarterback. We evaluate Marcus Mariota’s performance over the past few games and whether Desmon...

Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney to detail the wild journey to be present for the birth of his son and the Falcons game at Carolina on the same day, explaining how it all happened and how special the day was for him and his wife, Meggi. Then we go back in time to discuss being part of football royalty in the Matthews clan, including what his father Bruce Matthe...

Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss to the Washington Commanders and break down how the Falcons can find success vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.  00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Topics 00:49  - First Reactions: Close Games 07:30 - Falcons offense vs Commanders 11:45 - Falcons Defense vs Commanders 16:30 - Keys to winning vs Pittsburgh Steelers 24:37 - UGA football - How ‘bout them Dawgs? See o...

Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Ashton Edmunds break down a difficult loss to the Washington Commanders, including a detailed look at the decisive drive where the Falcons fell just short after a Marcus Mariota pass was batted and intercepted in the end zone. We look at this game in detail and where the Falcons sit in the NFC South, which is still ripe for the picking. Timecodes: (00:00:10): Intro,...

Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons win over the Chicago Bears and break down how the Falcons can find continued success vs the Washington Commanders. They also dive into Cordarrelle Patterson’s record-setting return touchdown, as well as how injuries may cause adjustments among the Falcons team. 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Topics 01:12 - Quick Reactions: Cordarrelle Patterson 03:55 - Break...

Tori McElhaney and Ashton Edmunds take a look back at the Falcons 27-24 win against the Chicago Bears. They break down Cordarrelle Patterson's 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown - a play that broke an NFL record - as well as one of the best defensive performances the Falcons have had to date. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rashaan Evans joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney on Falcons in Focus to discuss growing up on a ranch, chasing horses with his brother, why he Dean Pees think the same way and how he chose Alabama despite having a family full of distinguished Auburn alumni. 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - ‘Country boy’ - loving the outdoors 02:00 - Animal Lover & true country living 04:36 - Chasing horses to become faster...

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 - Sta...

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...

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 Panthers See omnystudio....

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’Qu...

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 - Atla...

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...

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,...

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 time See omnystudio....

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, wh...

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...

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...

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 o...

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 - F...

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 traded See omnystudio.com/li...

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 penalt...

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 - Uniqu...

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...