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Will McFadden is joined by Josh Kendall of The Athletic to discuss the state of the 3-3 Atlanta Falcons. Is this the team Josh expected to see six weeks into the season? How should fans balance the growth in the Falcons' passing game with some of the growing pains of quarterback Desmond Ridder? And is this weekend's matchup one of the most important of 2023? Will and Josh answer those questions an...

Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli talk about the Falcons' 24-16 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday. The two are processing the loss in different ways, but try to pinpoint exactly why it's a pretty tough one to stomach. What went right and what went wrong - and there was plenty of both in this one. Will and Ovie dig into two-point conversions, offensive procedures, Calais Campbell, Desmond R...

Will McFadden and Aaron Freeman of Locked On Falcons unite forces to discuss Atlanta's defense, Desmond Ridder and those dastardly Washington Commanders in this week's episode. Are we buying or selling the defense's hot start? How about Ridder's performance, have the Falcons unlocked their passing game? Nobody breaks down the Dirty Birds like Will and Aaron! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli recap the Falcons' thrilling 21-19 victory against the Houston Texans on Sunday. They heap praise on Desmond Ridder for his statement performance, which included some impeccable late-game quarterback play. The defense continues to define the identity of this team, and Will believes it will keep Atlanta in a lot of games this year. Kyle Pitts got going. The Falcons a...

Will McFadden is joined by Texans reporter Cole Thompson to preview the Week 5 matchup between Atlanta and Houston. Rookie quarterback CJ Stroud is off to a red-hot start, and he leads a potent offense into Mercedes-Benz Stadium. How does the Falcons' defense match up? Will Desmond Ridder, Bijan Robinson and Atlanta's offense be able to keep pace? They dig into all of that and more. Enjoy! Hosted...

Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli pack up their toys and go home after the Falcons lose in London 23-7 against the Jaguars. It was another slow start for Atlanta's offense, and the concerns surrounding Desmond Ridder are becoming real. Bijan Robinson was once again magnificent, but what do we make of Kyle Pitts and Drake London? Plus, it's time to give the Falcons defense its due. This unit is legit...

Will McFadden is joined by ESPN reporter Mike Rothstein to discuss the state of the Falcons as they head to London to face the Jaguars. Mike shares how the Lions team Atlanta faced in Week 3 differed from the many Detroit teams he covered over the years and what that says about the Falcons. The two get into Atlanta's offensive line play to start the season and how that may have impacted Desmond Ri...

Will McFadden is joined by former Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli to recap Atlanta's first loss of the season. The Falcons' offense couldn't get much going on the road, and the Lions racked up seven sacks. Bijan Robinson was bottled up, and Atlanta's first-round playmakers were mostly quiet. Will and Ovie share their concern level about the team's performance with another big matchup right around t...

Host Will McFadden is joined by Joe Patrick, who covers the Atlanta Falcons for 92.9 The Game, to cover some of the biggest topics surrounding the team. They begin with Joe's biggest takeaway from the 2-0 start, and it's one that fans are sure to share. Desmond Ridder's Jekyll-and-Hyde act hasn't cost the Falcons yet, but is Joe worried about the young QB's start? Finally, the two look ahead to At...

Host Will McFadden and former Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli break down Atlanta's impressive 25-24 victory against the Green Bay Packers. The win moves the Falcons to 2-0 on the season for the first time since 2017, and it highlighted the differences in this team compared to others under Arthur Smith. Will and Ovie discuss the play of Desmond Ridder, the rise of Bijan Robinson and the closing abil...

Will McFadden sits down with On My Block's Mike Wahle, who played 11 seasons in the NFL, including seven with the Green Bay Packers, to talk about Atlanta's Week 2 matchup with the Cheeseheads. Mike shares some great insights about what both teams like to do, and the players who could decide the outcome on Sunday. Plus, Mike names the toughest player he blocked during his career. The answer should...

Will McFadden and Ovie Mughellie are back to recap the Atlanta Falcons 24-10 victory against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1. The two break down the big performances from Jessie Bates III and Tyler Allgeier as well as Bijan Robinson's debut. Plus, are there concerns for the offensive line and Desmond Ridder? Stay tuned at the end of the show to hear from Atlanta's starting quarterback, himself, on...

Falcons reporter Will McFadden is joined by Nate Tice of The Athletic and Yahoo Sports to talk all things offense. Nate is an honorary Dirty Bird after loudly and repeatedly professing his fascination and adoration of Atlanta's offense, and he explains why the Falcons have captured his imagination. We've got it all: Bijan Robinson, Desmond Ridder, positionless philosophy, and much more! Before Nat...

Host Will McFadden is joined by Mike Rothstein of ESPN to preview the NFL's mandatory roster cutdowns that will take place before Tuesday's deadline. Atlanta has had its most competitive camp yet under Arthur Smith, and there are some very tough decisions ahead. Will and Mike dig into each position and discuss the players who are likely to make it and who might be left on the outside looking in. T...

Falcons reporter Will McFadden and former Pro Bowl fullback Ovie Mughelli check in on the team ahead of their final preseason game on Thursday night. Ovie shares the biggest positives he's seen from Atlanta's first two games of the preseason, and then the two get into the positions and players they will be watching closely against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Finally, Will and Ovie each reveal the fiv...

Will McFadden shares his notes from the Falcons' 13-13 tie against the Cincinnati Bengals in their second preseason game. He names the starters who stood out in their preseason debuts, including Bijan Robinson and Desmond Ridder. It wasn't a positive night for everyone, however, and there's one player, in particular, Will is growing concerned about. Programming Note: At the end of today's podcast,...

Host Will McFadden discusses the latest news out of Falcons training camp, including Matt Hennessy going on injured reserve and what to expect on Friday against Cincinnati. (4:56) Later in the show, Will is joined by Erin and Lee Hanson, the inventors of Guardian Caps, to discuss how their product is making the game of football safer at all levels. (20:05) Erin and Lee explain how exactly Guardian...

Host Will McFadden shares his notes from Atlanta's impressive 19-3 victory against the Miami Dolphins in their first preseason game of the 2023 season. Will starts off with his big-picture takeaway from Friday and why this game was likely indicative of what we'll see from Atlanta this season. (4:50) There were several players who deserve praise for their performance, but should fans be worried abo...

Host Will McFadden is joined by Falcons head coach Arthur Smith! The two discuss Atlanta's joint practices against Miami (10:50), learning from other sports to help his football team (15:55) and the growth Desmond Ridder has shown so far in Year 2 (19:10). Will also shares his thoughts on Friday's first preseason game against the Miami Dolphins and why he doesn't expect the starters to see much ac...

Falcons reporter Will McFadden and former Atlanta fullback Ovie Mughelli break down the latest news from training camp, including the good news regarding Jeff Okudah's ankle injury. Ovie shares his stories from meeting up with several of the team's biggest stars over the years, including John Abraham, Brian Finerann and Ray Buchanan. Will and Ovie close by looking ahead to the first preseason game...

Will McFadden is joined by Aaron Freeman (3:55) to discuss Desmond Ridder's progress at quarterback, the impressive play of Atlanta's rookies - highlighted by Bijan Robinson - and the matchups they're most excited for during joint practices against Miami (and much more). Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

3:30 - Will McFadden is joined by Kevin Knight and Adnan Ikic of The Falcoholic to recap the first four-day stretch of Falcons training camp. The three talk about Bijan Robinson's impressive start, Desmond Ridder's performance and much more. 40:37 - Mack Hollins talks to reporters following Friday's training camp practice. Among the topics discussed are his competitive mindset with Drake London, h...

Will McFadden is joined by ESPN's Mike Rothstein to recap the first day of Atlanta Falcons training camp. The two first discuss the injury status of a few players, including Kyle Pitts, Calais Campbell and Caleb Huntley. Will and Mike also dig into some key position battles to watch as well as Bijan Robinson's meaty role in this offense. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...

We're a week away from the start of training camp and host Will McFadden has five predictions for how things will unfold in Flowery Branch. Which player will be the talk of practice? How will some major camp battles end? Listen to find out! Before sharing his predictions, Will discusses the trending topic of running back value in the NFL and how Bijan Robinson could factor into the mix. Hosted by...

Falcons reporter Will McFadden and former Pro Bowl fullback Ovie Mughelli are back! In this episode, they list off seven superlatives and assign each to a player or position group as they preview the squad ahead of the start of training camp. Who is Most Likely to Succeed? Which group will Quietly Take Over the World? Listen to find out! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...