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Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli are back to break down their 10 biggest takeaways from the Falcons' 2022 season. They dig into the players, coaches and trends that defined the year and could shape the future of this franchise, including Tyler Allgeier (10:44), Drake London (22:40) and Desmond Ridder (35:00). Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Will McFadden recaps the Falcons' 17-9 loss on the road to the Baltimore Ravens. He discusses Desmond Ridder's second game as the starter, and why Tyler Allgeier looks like a home-run draft pick. To close the show, Will shares how he believes fans should watch the final two games for Atlanta to learn as much as they can for the future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Will McFadden is joined by Shelby Granath of the Ravens' team website to find out if the Falcons can play Grinch to Baltimore's playoff hopes on Christmas Eve. They get into the latest on Lamar Jackson's availability and what it could mean for a struggling offense. J.K. Dobbins is one player who is definitely not struggling, and he'll be a tall task for Atlanta's defense. And how might Desmond Rid...

Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli break down the Falcons' ninth loss of the season. Rookie Desmond Ridder made his first start on the road and was held under 100 passing yards by the New Orleans Saints in a 21-18 loss. The Falcons had another good day on the ground, led by Tyler Allgeier, but a timely turnover and a slow start by the defense doomed them in this one. Will & Ovie cover all of the...

Will McFadden is joined by ESPN reporter Mike Rothstein, host of From the Perch, to go in-depth on the Falcons' decision to name rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder the starter. The two discuss the timing of the decision, the reasons it was made and the ensuing Marcus Mariota fallout. In the second half of the podcast, they go over some of the players who could see increased roles over the final fou...

Will McFadden is joined by Robert Taylor of Bleav in Atlanta Sports to discuss reports that Desmond Ridder will be the Falcons' starting quarterback after the bye week. Could this actually help Atlanta's chances this season? How should fans evaluate the rookie? Will this offense change around him? They dig into all of those questions and more. Plus! Will and Robert reveal their Naughty & Nice...

Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli recap the Falcons' 19-16 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The result drops Atlanta to 5-8 on the season and puts any playoff expectations on ice with the bye week upon us. The two discuss how the loss will impact the team's approach over the final four games and whether this outcome means the Desmond Ridder era will officially begin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Will McFadden welcomes Kevin Knight of The Falcoholic to discuss the crossroads that presents itself in the form of Sunday's matchup against the Steelers. A win keeps everything in front of them, while a loss could trigger a look toward the future. They discuss that and how it could factor into the quarterback position. The two finish their conversation with a preview of the Falcons' game against...

Will and Ovie grab the mics to talk about the tip heard round the NFC. Atlanta and Washington battled evenly until a single tipped pass swung the outcome toward the Commanders. How do the Falcons rebound and where do they go from here? Topics: 3:50 -- Big-picture takeaways from Sunday's game 9:51 -- What's the locker-room reaction to a loss like this? 14:01 -- Atlanta's decision to throw at the go...

Happy Thanksgiving, Falcons fans! Will discusses the impact that Kyle Pitts and Ta'Quon Graham heading to IR will have on this Atlanta team, as well as the rollercoaster Will Compton story. At the 11:53 mark, Will is joined by former Washington receiver and Bleav in Commanders host Anthony Armstrong to break down the game. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Will & Ovie discuss a home win against the Chicago Bears that keeps the Falcons' playoff hopes alive. They dive into the play of Atlanta's defense, the injuries to Ta'Quon Graham and Kyle Pitts as well as why Marcus Mariota will likely be the starting QB for the foreseeable future. At the end of the show, we've got audio from Cordarrelle Patterson and Mykal Walker for your listening pleasure....

Will & Ovie break down a big Falcons home win against the Chicago Bears that keeps Atlanta in playoff contention. They discuss Cordarrelle Patterson's record-breaking touchdown run, the play of the defense to contain Justin Fields and why it seems Marcus Mariota will remain the starting quarterback for a little while yet. At the very end of the podcast, we've got the post-game locker room inte...

Will is joined by Joey Christopoulos of Bleav in Bears to break down this week's matchup against the Fighting Justin Fields. Before Will welcomes Joey to the show, he shares his perspective on the red-hot discussion regarding Atlanta's quarterback situation (3:49). Once Joey hops on, the two hit the following topics: (14:37) -- A rundown of the Bears in 2022 (17:35) -- What's different about Justi...

Will & Ovie recap a game they'd much rather forget. It left one impression, however: A change at quarterback is likely needed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will is joined by Steve Wyche of the NFL Network to get his thoughts on the Falcons' 2022 season and the upcoming rematch against the Carolina Panthers. 3:08 -- What we can all learn from the Colts' disaster 12:07 -- Lasting thoughts from Atlanta's loss to Los Angeles 14:50 -- How does a short week impact this Falcons-Panthers matchup? 20:06 -- The most surprising part of Atlanta's start to this s...

Will and Ovie convene to recap a frustrating Week 9 performance from the Atlanta Falcons, who lost 20-17 to the Los Angeles Chargers. 4:34 -- Missed opportunities plague Falcons 10:24 -- Ovie's reaction to Ta'Quon Graham fumbling his fumble recovery 15:19 -- Atlanta's defense struggling to close out games 17:12 -- Marcus Mariota's performance and more calls for Desmond Ridder 22:23 -- Did the Falc...

Will is joined by Ryan Dyrud and Jamal Madni of the LAFB Network to go deep into the Week 9 matchup between the 4-3 Los Angeles Chargers and the 4-4 Atlanta Falcons. The trio discuss the Chargers' up-and-down nature, the Falcons' run game matching up well in this one, the status of Justin Herbert and the LA offense and much more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

The 2022 NFL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and the Falcons made a splash trade by sending Calvin Ridley to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Will McFadden hops on the mic to break down the trade deadline for the Falcons and provide his analysis of the Ridley trade, the acquisition of Rashad Fenton and the departure of Dean Marlowe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

Will and Ovie recap a less-than-steller performance from the Falcons, but it's one that cemented their standing atop the NFC South. This was a game the Carolina Panthers looked destined to win at various points, so how do we make sense of that? The two dive into that topic and more: 3:27 -- How a player views a game like this 11:01 -- Should we expect Atlanta's offense to evolve at all? 15:00 -- M...

Will is joined by Desmond Johnson, host of Bleav in Carolina Panthers, to preview this week's matchup. Before Desmond joins the show, Will shares a few surprising thoughts from his rewatch of the Falcons-Bengals game (3:21). Once Desmond hops on, the two dig into it: 9:46 -- A weird start to the year for the NFC South 11:08 -- What to expect from PJ Walker at QB 15:10 -- DJ Moore against a banged-...

Will and Ovie gather to collectively throw cold water on their mounting Falcons optimism. Atlanta got outclassed in Cincinnati, and the two try to make sense of it all. 4:25 -- Joe Burrow's incredible game more on him or the Falcons? 7:11 -- Concerns about the passing game 12:03 -- The Falcons aren't going away from the run 17:36 -- How Cincinnati took control in the second half 23:08 -- Evaluatin...

Will welcomes you to the podcast jungle ahead of a pivotal Week 7 matchup. Before he digs into what the Falcons might face, he touches on the news of the week (4:16) and provides the first edition of Film Sessions Lessons in which he deep dives into the Falcons' win against the 49ers and comes away with some nuggets about the offense (10:38). Will then previews the matchup against a scary Bengals...

Will and Ovie break down a convincing Falcons win against the 49ers. Marcus Mariota's performance was inspiring and came on a very specific anniversary. The offensive line continues to excel for this team, and Ovie helps explain why. Kyle Pitts got his first touchdown of the season. Atlanta's defense shows its depth. And much more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Will is back for a no-huddle episode ahead of a really interesting matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Before previewing the game, Will shares his long-awaited thoughts on the obnoxious Grady Jarrett penalty to end the Bucs game (3:14). He quickly discusses the Deion Jones trade to Cleveland and the end of his time in Atlanta (9:57). Then, Will analyzes a matchup against the 49ers that will a...

Will is joined by longtime Falcons receiver Brian Finneran to take stock of the Falcons through the first four weeks of the season. Before Finn joins the show, Will shares his thoughts on why Atlanta's strength aligns perfectly with the Bucs' and how they can exploit it (2:34). Then Brian hops on and the two discuss: (12:00) Atlanta's tall weapons and Drake London's start (14:37) Kyle Pitts's slow...