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Tori and Scott break down what to expect from Falcons OTAs and minicamp, including storylines to follow during this practice-heavy portion of the offseason program. Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Casey Hayward, among others, will be top of mind for players to keep a close eye on as we move forward. But, as always, the primary focus will be on quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder. See omnys...

Scott, Kris and Tori discuss every aspect of the Falcons 2022 schedule, including key matchups, dates and times of the most important games, including those at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They break down the tough stretches and easy roads, identifying whether the Falcons can exceed expectations while navigating a tough slate. 00:00 Intro 00:14 2022 Schedule 02:01 First Reactions 06:09 Bye Week 11:08 Sc...

NFL Network senior writer/reporter and Falcons contributor Steve Wyche joins the Scott, Tori and Kris to break down Atlanta’s NFL Draft from every angle, including the selections of Drake London and Desmond Ridder. We also react to the Grady Jarrett extension news, which broke as we were recording, and then provided a big-picture analysis of where the Falcons stand after the draft. Timecodes: (00:...

Derek and Dave discuss the Atlanta Falcons’ No. 8 pick, WR Drake London and how his selection could impact the picks in the following days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kris, Tori and Scott discuss how the Falcons can use five selections in the top 82 overall to improve their roster, by trading up or down in the draft or simply five possible impact players. We take it a step further and break down which positions should be prioritized, and whether the Falcons should target a quarterback to challenge Marcus Mariota and possibly succeed Matt Ryan as franchise quart...

Derek, Dave and DJ discuss their picks for the 2022 NFL Draft, identify key areas the Atlanta Falcons will focus, and dive into what Free Agency and ‘Sleeper Picks’ will do to this year’s roster. (00:00) Intro (00:24) Topics (02:11) Quick Reactions (04:32) Roster Needs (12:33) The Falcons Audible picks (18:05) Free Agency Changes (22:38) Sleeper Picks Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each week,...

Scott, Tori and Kris evaluate the state of the Falcons edge rushers and receivers, and how Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith can strengthen those position groups in the 2022 NFL Draft and beyond. That includes the possibility of using the No. 8 overall pick, or a trade down in the first round on one of those two spots. It also looks at helping those positions over the long haul, as opposed to reachi...

Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Kris Rhim react to news that Calvin Ridley has been suspended for at least the 2022 season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, breaking down how it impacts the Falcons offseason, including the importance of re-signing Russell Gage and whether this changes the odds the Falcons take a receiver at No. 8 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, i...

Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Kris Rhim break down what Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith addressed during their press conferences at the NFL Scouting Combine, including Matt Ryan, Calvin Ridley and possibilities of freeing up salary-cap space before free agency begins on March 16. We set you up for a busy stretch of the offseason, where we’ll see the Falcons make big moves to set themselves up for...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down the Falcons biggest needs, including which position takes the top spot, in the latest episode of the Falcons Final Whistle podcast. While edge rusher is the obvious choice, we debate other spots that simply must be addressed this offseason, and why this priority list shouldn’t influence what the Falcons do at No. 8 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Timecodes: (00:00:00...

Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Kris Rhim take a look at the Cincinnati Bengals’ rise from worst to first in the AFC during a run to the Super Bowl and whether the Falcons can emulate that quick ascent to prominence while Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith work to usher in a period of sustained success. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, initial thoughts on Bengals Super Bowl run (00:07:39): Outside Joe Bu...

Scott, Tori and Kris discuss Cordarrelle Patterson’s future with the Falcons, just weeks away from him hitting the open market in unrestricted free agency. He unlocked true potential during his first season with Arthur Smith and the Falcons, saying that city of Atlanta changed his life and that he’d like to retire a Falcon. Will that happen? We break it all down on Falcons Final Whistle in our lat...

Scott, Tori and Kris discuss major NFC South news and how the Falcons are impacted by Tom Brady’s retirement and Sean Payton stepping away at Saints head coach. How will the divisional race change and should the Falcons do anything different with the division coming back to them? We discuss all that and more in this episode of Falcons Final Whistle. As a listener note, we recorded this episode bef...

Scott, Tori and Kris open the first offseason episode of Falcons Final Whistle with a discussion quarterback Matt Ryan’s performance in 2021, whether he should be back in 2022 (and beyond) and how the Falcons could execute a succession plan at quarterback after having Ryan calling signals for so long. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro to the offseason version of Falcons Final Whistle (00:05:31): Evalua...

Derek, Dave and DJ discuss their opinions on the 2021 season, and dive into what Free Agency and the 2022 NFL Draft could look like for the Falcons.  (00:00) Intro (01:33) Topics (02:12) Quick Reactions (05:50) What to take & what to leave (11:08) Changes to get to postseason (15:59) Falcons Free Agency & NFL Draft (27:12) Favorite Falcons memory from 2021 Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each w...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down what happens next, after a 30-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints in the regular season finale. We discuss Matt Ryan’s future, how Falcons should approach their own free agents, an offseason priority list and what the Falcons should do with the No. 8 overall pick. It’s a perfect primer for a Falcons team now entering the offseason? Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, bigges...

Derek and Dave dive into the Falcons loss against the Buffalo Bills, discuss Matt Ryan’s taunting call, examine the elite Falcons defense and map out how the Falcons can ruin the Saints New Year. (00:00) Intro (00:24) Topics (01:31) Weather conditions (02:59) Quick Reactions (06:55) Matt Ryan & Taunting? (12:08) Falcons defense an elite turnover unit? (15:48) Falcons current status & lasting impre...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down a dramatic loss to the Buffalo Bills that mathematically eliminated the Falcons from playoff contention, what went wrong and how the franchise can grow from this season’s experience. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways (00:04:08): Matt Ryan’s involvement, response to crazy fourth quarter sequence (00:11:10): Kyle Pitts value showcased with his play and h...

Derek, Dave and DJ dive into the Falcons win against the Detroit Lions, discuss Kyle Pitts’ record breaking game and map out how the Falcons can find continued success on the road against the Buffalo Bills.  (00:00) Intro (00:33) Topics (01:17) Quick Reactions (03:07) Can we call the Falcons closers now? (07:46) Are the Falcons going to win in Buffalo? (13:54) How good is Kyle Pitts? (19:08) Have...

Kris, Tori and Scott break down another dramatic Falcons victory over the Lions, how they were able to secure it and why they’ve been so good in one-score games. We also analyze excellent performances from Foye Oluokun and Kyle Pitts, plus Arthur Smith’s impact on the Falcons culture. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways (00:03:16): How Falcons emerged victorious over dramatic finish (0...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down what went wrong for the Falcons and how it significantly impacts their playoff hopes. We dissect this disappointing outcome, how it could’ve gone better and what to look for as the Falcons close out the season over the final three games. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways (00:03:14): Why Falcons struggles in the red zone made the difference (00:08:15):...

Derek, Dave and DJ dive into the Falcons win against the Carolina Panthers and how the Falcons can find continued success on the road against the 49ers.  (00:00) Intro (00:38) Topics (01:21) Quick Reactions (02:56) Has the Falcons identity changed? (08:53) How do the Falcons win in San Francisco? (15:30) What do you see in the 3 games after San Francisco? Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each we...

Scott, Kris and Tori break down an essential victory over the Carolina Panthers that kept the Falcons in the NFC playoff mix and how they responded well from disappointing recent results. They dissect why the Falcons have improved on defense and in the rushing attack, and how that could help them stay in the hunt down the stretch. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways (00:04:19): Falcons...

Derek, Dave and DJ dive into the Falcons loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and how the Falcons can turn it around against the Carolina Panthers. They also share stories of their favorite, “big man touchdowns.”  (00:00) - Intro (00:15) - Topics (01:04) - Quick Reactions (06:04 - Missed Opportunities  (08:11) - What’s ahead (12:55) - Story Time - Big Man TDs (17:56) - Who are the Panthers right now?...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down the Falcons’ loss to the Tampa Bay, Buccaneers identifying what went wrong and stats that tell the story, how the home team could’ve done better and why they need to fix problems fast with the season winding down. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways, and topics (00:02:56): Stats that tell the story of this game (00:08:38): Tide-turning plays the Falcons...