Inside The Nest | An Atlanta Falcons Audio Experience

The Falcons went down 48-17 in New Orleans to their hated rivals, the Saints, in the season finale.  With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeating the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte earlier in the afternoon, the Dirty Birds (7-10) were eliminated from playoff contention with a losing record for the sixth straight season, and third straigh under coach Arthur Smith.   Host Craig Green breaks down the foll...

After the Falcons dropped a 37-17 stinker to the homestanding Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, the Dirty Birds were eliminated from wild card contention, but somehow remained alive for a playoff berth via winning the NFC South division title in Week 18.  Host Craig Green breaks it all down, including: Game and stats recap Injury updates The good things from the Falcons (were there any, really?) The...

On Christmas Eve 2023, The Atlanta Falcons (7-8) delivered coal to the stockings of Colts fans by bludgeoning the visitors from Indianapolis (8-7), 29-10, behind six sacks by the Falcons defense, five Younghoe Koo field goals and the best game by Taylor Heinecke as a Falcon.  The win sets up a crucial game versus the Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago on New Year's Eve.  Host Craig Green breaks dow...

Somehow, the Falcons managed to drop a 9-7 decision to the Carolina Panthers, who entered the contest with a record of 1-12, at a rainy and windy Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.  The loss drops the Falcons to 6-8 and puts them behind the proverbial 8-ball for playoff qualification.  Because of the loss, the Falcons must rely on Tampa Bay to lose twice in their last three games (one against C...

The Falcons fell 29-25 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, ending their brief two-game winning streak and vaulting the Bucs into first place in the NFC South via tiebreaker with four games left.  A 'Hail Mary' pass from Desmond Ridder to Drake London connected, but London was tackled at the three-yard line to end the game.  Turnovers and costly mistakes plagued the Falcons once a...

The Falcons came back from their Week 11 bye, got two wins and reclaimed the top spot in the NFC South with victories over the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets, respectively.  Host Craig Green breaks down the games and covers the following:   Injury report Game and stats recaps The good from the Saints & Jets games The bad from the past two weeks Previewing the Tampa Bay rematch in Week 14 Fol...

Inside The Nest is back with a special episode, catching up on the past four weeks of Atlanta Falcons football.  Host Craig Green takes you through his perspective on where the Dirty Birds sit after the past four weeks.  Discussed on this episode: NFC South overview Recap of Weeks 7-10's results Injury updates The good stuff from the past four games The bad stuff (it's a lot!) What is next for the...

This past Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Atlanta Falcons drop a close contest to the visiting Washington Commanders, dropping their record to 3-3 at the one-third mark of the NFL regular season.  The loss was highlighted by costly mistakes and untimely turnovers.  Despite the loss, the Dirty Birds are within striking distance of first place in the NFC South, and will travel to Tampa Bay to p...

The Atlanta Falcons, led by signal caller Desmond Ridder, get back on track with a 21-19 victory this past Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against the visiting Houston Texans, led by rookie quarterback CJ Stroud.  The Falcons go above .500 again and get ready for a matchup against the Washington Commanders.  Host Craig Green breaks down the following:   Injury report Game recap The good from the w...

The Atlanta Falcons traveled to London, England and took their second consecutive loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 23-7 at Wembley Stadium.  Craig Green breaks it down and discusses the following: Falcons injuries Game recap Former Falcons playing against Atlanta The good The bad What's next for the Dirty Birds Follow Craig on social media @CraigGSports!   *press conference sound and game highlig...

The Falcons fell 20-6 on the road to the Lions at Ford Field in Detroit.  Atlanta falls to 2-1, suffering their first loss of the season.  Host Craig Green breaks down the game and discusses the following:   Injury updates to key players The good from the loss at Detroit The bad (there's a lot!) Quick preview of the Falcons' trip to London to play the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4 Follow Craig on...

The Atlanta Falcons are 2-0 after pulling out a come-from-behind victory this past Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against the visiting Green Bay Packers and their new starting quarterback, Jordan Love.  Host Craig Green breaks down the game and discusses the following:   Injury updates on Jeff Okudah & Cordarrelle Patterson The good from the Packers game The bad from the Packers game Previewing t...

In the 2023 season opener, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers, 24-10 in a NFC South matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The win gives Atlanta an early edge in the NFC South standings, sitting in first place via tiebreakers with a divisional win in their pocket.   Host Craig Green breaks down the game and also discusses: Injury updates on Cordarrelle Patterson & Jeff Okudah Positives...

The Atlanta Falcons' 2023 training camp has come and gone.  Head coach Arthur Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot have began the process of trimming the roster from 90 players to 53.  Host Craig Green provides insight as to who will rock the black and red on September 10th against the Carolina Panthers.    Topics discussed: -Brief breakdown of the final preseason game vs. Steelers -Injury upd...

The Atlanta Falcons returned home from South Florida with a W in their carry-on, courtesy of a 19-3 defensive domination of the Miami Dolphins.  They turned their attention to a second preseason matchup, this time at home against the Cincinnati Bengals, which ended in a dramatic 13-13 tie.  Host Craig Green discusses the following topics: Injury report Recap of the Bengals game Notable performance...

Atlanta Falcons training camp is in full swing.  After two weeks of getting practice reps against their own teammates, the Dirty Birds fly south to Florida to take on the Miami Dolphins in their first of three preseason games prior to the start of the 2023 NFL season.  Host Craig Green will discuss:   -Players making an early impression -Training camp news and notes -Falcons owner Arthur Blank's t...

The Atlanta Falcons began their training camp this week in Flowery Branch, Ga.  Host Craig Green tells you the top storylines heading into camp, as well as his projected starters on offense and defense for Week 1 against Carolina.   Follow Craig on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Threads and Twitter @CraigGSports   Sources cited: AtlantaFalcons.com ESPN.com NFL.com 

The Falcons are wrapping up offseason workouts before cranking things up for a mandatory minicamp in the middle of June.  Host Craig Green breaks down the structure of the program and provides listeners his thoughts on several key topics surrounding the Falcons right now. Follow Craig on social media @CraigGSports!    Sources cited: https://www.atlantafalcons.com https://www.nfl.com      

The Atlanta Falcons' 2023 regular season schedule has been released by the National Football League.  Host Craig Green breaks down each game, one by one.  In addition, Craig offers his way-too-early prediction of the Falcons' record and where they can finish in the NFC.  Follow Craig on most social media @CraigGSports   Audio sources cited for this podcast: www.atlantafalcons.com www.nfl.com www.c...

Welcome Inside The Nest!  Host Craig Green talks about the entire Atlanta Falcons' draft class, headlined by Texas running back Bijan Robinson.  Craig breaks down the Falcons' draftees, what they bring to Atlanta and how their draft class was viewed from a national perspective.     Follow Craig on most social media platforms @CraigGSports!   Sources: Clark Phillips highlight sound courtesy of Pac-...

During Night 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected Texas running back Bijan Robinson with the eighth overall pick. Host Craig Green goes in-depth with this selection and tells you why Robinson is a fit with the Falcons' offense.    Follow Craig on most social media platforms @CraigGSports.

Host Craig Green reveals his one and only Atlanta Falcons mock draft, with analyis and thoughts behind each selection.   Follow Craig on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and YouTube @CraigGSports

During the recent NFL owners' meetings in Arizona, Falcons head coach Arthur Smith officially announced that Desmond Ridder would be the Falcons' starting quarterback in 2023. We will talk about what led to this announcement and break down the Falcons' offense as it currently stands. Sources cited in this episode: http://www.nfl.com http://www.atlantafalcons.com Follow Craig on social media @Craig...

This week, host [ Craig Green ] covers..... The top three Falcons' free agent signings Why the Falcons passing on Lamar Jackson makes sense Dirty Bird draft needs - what to do at pick #8? Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.atlantafalcons.com http://www.nfl.com This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm