Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network

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...

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:...

Derek, Dave and DJ discuss the Atlanta Falcons win against the Seattle Seahawks, and break down how the Atlanta Falcons can find success in Week 4 against the Browns.  00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Topics 01:14 - First Reactions  04:40 - Key Defensive Plays 10:17 - Offensive Keys 20:26 - Cleveland Browns 27:32 - Atlanta’s current attitude See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Pitts joins Scott and Tori for a wide-ranging conversation about life outside of football, including his newfound interests in golf and photography, his favorite tattoos and how he’s becoming more worldly even at age 22. We delve into all that and more in the second episode of Falcons in Focus. 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - How are you wiser Year 2 02:23 - Kyle Pitts’ golf game 04:40 - Kyle Pitts vs...

Derek, Dave and DJ discuss the results from Atlanta Falcons vs LA Rams matchup, break down how the Atlanta Falcons battled and what it could mean for their road game against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3.  00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Topics 01:48 - Positives we saw 12:24 - 1st Half vs 2nd Half 23:15 - Getting W at Seattle  28:36 - Practicing on the road memories Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each...

Scott and Tori make sense of that crazy game between the Falcons and Rams, analyzing how Atlanta got in trouble and how it nearly erased a massive deficit down the stretch. We also look at Kyle Pitts’ relative lack of production over the first two weeks, plus how Drake London has made a truly instant impact Timecodes:  (00:00:15): Intro, recap of crazy loss to Rams (00:04:34): What to make of Falc...

Falcons star defensive tackle Grady Jarrett joins Scott and Tori for a wide-ranging conversation on the Falcons in Focus series premiere. He dives deep when discussing his Falcons role models, how he reached his third NFL contract while maintaining a rare level of NFL lasting power. Jarrett talks about making an impact on his young son, Atlanta and the Georgia community where he grew up, leaving a...

Derek, Dave and DJ discuss the results from Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints matchup and break down how to convert the positives into a win on the road agains the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2.  00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Topics 00:38 - Game day atmosphere 03:17 - Headline game reaction  05:09 - What went wrong? 12:35 - Big positives to take into Rams matchup 20:45 - State of the NFC South Falcons Au...

Scott, Tori and Ashton break down where things got away from Falcons in the fourth quarter, after assuming control in the first three quarters. They identify things to build on, and what must happen this week so one loss doesn’t impact another game. Timecodes:  (00:00:20): Intro, recap of Falcons loss to Saints (00:01:30): What went wrong for Falcons in fourth quarter (00:05:00): Finding positives...

Derek, Dave and DJ discuss the Atlanta Falcons vs New Orleans Saints matchup and break down what it will take to secure the win.  00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Topics 01:15 - Reasons to be excited 06:40 - 2022 New Orleans Saints  14:28 - How Falcons will beat the Saints 20:20 - Season Opener Memories Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and former Falcons quarterbacks Dave Arch...

Derek, Dave and DJ discuss the recently released initial 53-man roster and break down what this could mean for the Atlanta Falcons future.  00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Topics   01:25 - Reactions to initial 53-man roster 04:43 - Initial 53-man roster surprises 09:30 - Why it’s called the ‘initial’ roster 16:03 - Strengths and weaknesses Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and...

Scott and Tori go over their initial 53-man roster projection following a competitive Falcons training camp and preseason, analyzing the toughest cuts, surprise inclusions and what else needs to be done with the roster heading into a Week 1 contest against the New Orleans Saints. 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Thoughts on Initial 53 Man Roster 03:05 - Moving Parts & Roster Construction 05:57 - General Impr...

Derek, Dave and DJ look back on the preseason loss to the New York Jets and discuss what we learned from that game. The guys also talk joint practices with the Jaguars and where the team may focus efforts to ensure success against the the Jacksonville Jaguars.  00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Topics   01:07 - ATL vs NYJ Positives 08:00 - Positives for Ridder 12:35 - Things to work on: Penalties 18:34 - Join...

Derek, Dave and DJ look back on the preseason win against the Detroit Lions and discuss what we learned from that game. The guys also talk joint practices and how they will sharpen skills that can ultimately lead to success against the NY Jets.  00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Topics 01:02 - ATL vs DET 05:01 - Who or what stood out to you?   11:47 - Jets Joint Practices  14:50 - Better for certain groups? 2...

Derek, Dave and DJ are excited to welcome former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick to the podcast. Join the team as they discuss Vick’s Atlanta Falcons experience, and how it relates to the current Atlanta Falcons roster.  00:00 Intro 00:41 Golf game then & now 08:23 Building the culture 03:20 Experience joining the Falcons 10:51 Pressures for top talents 15:21 Balancing run & throw game  2...

Dave and DJ are joined by Atlanta Falcons Digital Managing Editor, Scott Bair, for a special podcast episode during AT&T Training Camp. Join the team as they talk Training Camp surprises, the run game, and discuss physicality and competition.  Check out Scott Bair on the Falcons Final Whistle podcasts, available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 1:12 - Topics 1:53 - Quick Reactions - Training...

Scott, Tori and new Falcons digital reporter Ashton Edmunds break down the early portions of training camp, including top standouts, updates on position battles and, of course, how quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder have done over the first stretch of camp practices. We also discuss the Falcons’ desire to prove expectations wrong as they work to usher in a period of sustained success T...

Derek, Dave and DJ are excited to be back at AT&T Training Camp. Join the team as they discuss camp happenings, reflect on their training camp experiences and prepare for what's to come this season. 00:00 Intro 00:35 Topics 01:34 Quick Reactions 04:31 What should we expect to learn 08:56 Quarterbacks 14:19 - Veterans leading the way 18:00 Vets that made a difference on our teams 22:46 Favorite Tra...

Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney break down major storylines and position battles to keep an eye on once training camp begins this week. That includes position battles along the offensive and defensive line, the development of a new-look pass rush and, of course, the quarterback spot with Marcus Mariota as Desmond Ridder as options under center. We take a look at all that and more in this 2022 traini...

In the second episode of the two-episode series, Dean Pees and Tori McElhaney continue their conversation about his coaching career. In the early 2000s, Bill Belichick hired Pees to join his Patriots staff. After a couple Super Bowls wins, one that included a blackout in New Orleans, four teams, two retirements and two decades in the league, Pees reflects on all the lessons learned and memories ma...

In the first of a two-episode series, Dean Pees sits down with Tori McElhaney in the Falcons podcast studio to discuss the reasons he got into coaching in the 70s, his start at the high school level, coaching with Nick Saban at the college level and how Dave Ragone changed his approach to recruiting. 00:00 - Intro 01:55- Rewards of High School Coaching 14:53 - Players learn differently  25:00 - Re...

Scott and Tori break down the most intriguing Falcons training camp battles, which will determine key contributors to the 2022 campaign. We take a deep dive into the offensive line, edge rushers, linebackers and quarterbacks, determining who will fight for significant roles on this depth chart. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro; ranking Falcons camp battles (00:04:17): Offensive line jobs up in the air...

Scott and Tori break down what they learned during the Falcons offseason program and what’s left unresolved heading into training camp. They discuss Deion Jones, Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder, and which rookies could realistically make an instant impact during the 2022 campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott and Tori discuss what they learned during the Falcons offseason program, which concluded with a mandatory minicamp. That includes how Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder looked, Cordarrelle Patterson’s individual offseason program, Kyle Pitts, A.J. Terrell and practice news and notes Falcons fans need to know. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro; Erik Harris calls Scott out (00:03:14): Overall minica...

Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell joined Scott and Tori to talk about playing NFL football in his hometown, playing with Casey Hayward and why he’s optimistic that the Falcons are headed in the right direction during a special episode recorded LIVE after an OTA conducted in front of fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.