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The Morning Shift on 92.9 The Game is a sports and lifestyle show that airs each weekday morning from 6-9 a.m. It's a show where passionate Atlanta sports fans connect for three hours of informative, entertaining, and funny talk radio.
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Best of 92-9 the Game Interviews: Hawks', Falcons' offseasons looking brighter
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1:09:09Listen to the best 92-9 the Game guest interviews of the week from the The Morning Shift, The Steakhouse, The Midday Show, Dukes & Bell, and Chris Thomas Tonight, including: NBA analyst Matt Moore, Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin, Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, Falcons Insider Joe Patrick, and Falcons analyst Will McFadden.…
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The Morning Shift’s full show on Friday, May 2nd 2025.
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HR1 - Bijan Robinson needs more explosive TD runs to become best RB in NFL
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39:02HR1 - Bijan Robinson needs more explosive TD runs to become best RB in NFLIn hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson talk about how he wants Bijan to have more explosive touchdown runs, and what he thinks is the biggest difference between going into this year and going into las…
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HR2 - Kyle Pitts is key to Falcons being legit contenders in NFC
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39:32HR2 - Kyle Pitts is key to Falcons being legit contenders in NFCIn hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson talk about how he wants Bijan to have more explosive touchdown runs, react to what Coach Robinson had to say, Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why Michael Penix Jr. making…
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HR3 - Dyson Daniels wants to add more “wiggle” to his offensive game this offseason
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38:06HR3 - Dyson Daniels wants to add more “wiggle” to his offensive game this offseasonIn hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and talk about their confidence level in the Falcons’ defense, and if they think Beau has lost his mind for not getting his wife Amy a Mother’s Day present for her first Mother’s Day in the Wa…
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Grant McAuley: Chris Sale's dip in velocity is "troublesome" for me
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12:53Mike, Beau, and Ali spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Beau, Mike, Ali and Grant discuss what Grant thought about the Braves series finale loss to the Rockies, what Grant thought about Brian Snitker’s decision to start Eddie Rosario in the series finale of the Rockies series instead of Alex Verdugo,…
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Dyson Daniels: Being traded to Atlanta was "best thing that happened to me"
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10:19Mike, Ali, and Beau spend some time with Atlanta Hawks’ guard Dyson Daniels! Mike, Ali, Beau, and Dyson discuss if Dyson’s background in Australian rules football helped him with his basketball skills, what Dyson’s golf game is like, what clicked for Dyson here in Atlanta that led to him having his best season and winning this year’s Most Improved …
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Jordan Hudson seems to be creating internal conflicts in Belichick family
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12:09Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about how Bill Belichick's 24-year old girlfriend Jordan Hudson is seemingly causing some internal conflicts in the Belichick family.
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Braves must get timely hits if they want to win weekend series vs. Dodgers
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15:20Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to preview the Braves’ three game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers that gets started tonight in Truist Park, and talk about how the Braves must get timely hits if they want to win weekend series vs. Dodgers.
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AFC East & NFC West will debut rivalry jerseys this season in the NFL
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10:41Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.
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Michael Penix making Kyle Pitts deep threat will make Falcons' contenders
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12:50Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson talk about how he wants Bijan to have more explosive touchdown runs, react to what Coach Robinson had to say, Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why Michael Penix Jr. making Kyle Pitts a deep threat will make the Falcons' legit contenders in the NFC…
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Transfer portal talent is taking over college football & it shows in NFL
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15:49Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to an article from The Athletic that shows that everybody, including college football's top players, are now transferring and the yearly NFL Draft numbers prove it.
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Jalen Brunson hits clutch three before buzzer to send Knicks to 2nd round
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10:35Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to the New York Knicks beating the Detroit Pistons 116-113 last night in game six of their first round playoff series, and advancing to the second round of the NBA playoffs thanks to a clutch three from Jalen Brunson in the fourth quarter right before time expired.…
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Next step for Bijan Robinson is turning 12-yard runs to 60-yard TD runs
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11:52Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator Zac Robinson talk about how he wants Bijan to have more explosive touchdown runs, and what he thinks is the biggest difference between going into this year and going into last year. Beau, Mike, and Ali then react to what the Falcons' OC had to say, and talk ab…
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The Morning Shift’s full show on Thursday, May 1st, 2025.
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HR1 - Drake London will most likely get contract extension before his fifth year
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39:48HR1 - Drake London will most likely get contract extension before his fifth yearIn hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons exercising wide receiver Drake London's fifth-year option, and talk about how a long term extension could be on the way. Mike, Beau, and Ali also let you hear Falcons' wide receiver coach Ik…
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HR2 - Falcons giving rookies defined roles will help them make immediate impact
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38:41HR2 - Falcons giving rookies defined roles will help them make immediate impactIn hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons' Inside Linebackers coach Barrett Ruud talk about how the team will be careful not to move Jalon Walker around too much because it'll disrupt his other responsibilities, and what he likes abo…
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HR3 - Falcons got two versatile chess pieces in Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr.
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38:47HR3 - Falcons got two versatile chess pieces in Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr.In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners react to the NFL fining the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 dollars and Falcons' Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 dollars for failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distribute…
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Mike Detillier: Saints opted to "rebuild" O-Line & passed on Jalon Walker
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13:14Mike, Beau, and Ali spend some time with College Football and NFL Draft Analyst and Co-Host on Sports Radio WWL in Louisiana Mike Detillier! Mike, Beau, Ali, and Mike discuss the Saints drafting Kelvin Banks Jr. with the ninth overall pick, what Mike thinks the Saints liked about Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough’s game, why Mike thinks the Saint…
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Falcons may use Jalon Walker to rush, spy & contain mobile quarterbacks
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11:42Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Falcons' Outside Linebackers Coach Jacquies Smith talk about how he's happy to have infusion of edge talent, and the differences between Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. Mike, Beau, and Ali also talk about how the Falcons may use Jalon Walker to rush, spy, and contain mobile quarterbacks.…
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Falcons fans believes NFL fining Falcons $250k was too hefty of a fine
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12:48In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners react to the NFL fining the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 dollars and Falcons' Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 dollars for failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the 2025 NFL Draft that ultimately led to 21-year old…
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Chris Sale looks good vs Rockies but got no run support; Braves lose to 2-1
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14:10Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing their series finale against the Colorado Rockies yesterday due to the bats going cold even though Chris Sale had a good start on the mound.
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Jets QB Jordan Travis retiring due to 2023 leg injury while at FSU
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11:31Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.
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Falcons allowing Jalon Walker to solely rush the passer is how he wins DPOY
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12:27Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons' Inside Linebackers coach Barrett Ruud talk about how the team will be careful not to move Jalon Walker around too much because it'll disrupt his others responsibilities, and what he likes about Divine Deablo. Mike, Beau, and Ali react to what Coach Ruud had to say as well. The Mor…
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Braves' bats go cold in series finale against Rockies; Braves lose 2-1
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15:01Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing their series finale against the Colorado Rockies yesterday due to the bats going cold.
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Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich publicly apologizes to Shedeur & Sanders family
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11:25Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the NFL fining the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 dollars and Falcons' Defensive Coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 dollars for failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the 2025 NFL Draft that ultimately led to 21-year old son of Jeff Ulbrich, Jax, p…
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Falcons exercise wide receiver Drake London's fifth-year option
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12:58Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons exercising wide receiver Drake London's fifth-year option, and talk about how a long term extension could be on the way.
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The Morning Shift’s full show on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025.
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HR1 - Xavier Watts has good chance to be week one starter over Jordan Fuller
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37:55HR1 - Xavier Watts has good chance to be week one starter over Jordan FullerIn hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about some position battles the Atlanta Falcons' 2025 draft class and undrafted free agent signings could create. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Colorado Rockies 8-2 last ni…
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HR2 - Falcons’ 2025 draft class will provide a lot of competition & training camp battles
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38:06HR2 - Falcons’ 2025 draft class will provide a lot of competition & training camp battlesIn hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to talk about some position battles the Atlanta Falcons' 2025 draft class and undrafted free agent signings could create, and also talk about how Falcons' fourth round pick Billy Bowman Jr. will challe…
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HR3 - Consistency and want to will be key to James Pearce Jr. reaching his potential
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36:14HR3 - Consistency and want to will be key to James Pearce Jr. reaching his potentialIn hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners talk about which Falcons' rookie they think has the best chance to start, if their mom or dad has ever overstepped their boundaries as a parent, and if they think 100 men could take down one gorilla …
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Eric Edholm: Ceiling for Falcons' 2025 draft class is "pretty darn high"
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12:53Ali, Mike, and Beau spend some time with lead NFL Draft writer for NFL Media Eric Edholm! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Eric discuss why Eric wasn’t a fan of the Falcons trading up for James Pearce Jr., why Eric thinks Jalon Walker fell to 15 to the Falcons, what Eric thinks has to happen for the Falcons to be competitive this season, if Eric thinks Kirk Co…
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Braves are nearly back to .500 because their offense has become consistent
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10:54Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Colorado Rockies 8-2 last night and winning their fourth straight series thanks to Michael Harris II driving in three runs, the bats staying hot, and A.J Smith-Shawver having a good start last night as well. Mike, Beau, and Ali also talk about how t…
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Falcons fans believe James Pearce Jr. is rookie with best chance to start
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11:13In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners talk about which Falcons' rookie they think has the best chance to start, if their mom or dad has ever overstepped their boundaries as a parent, and if they think 100 men could take down one gorilla in the Wake Up Call!
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Braves finishing April with 15-15 record would be massively impressive
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14:19Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Colorado Rockies 8-2 last night and winning their fourth straight series thanks to Michael Harris II driving in three runs, the bats staying hot, and A.J Smith-Shawver having a good start last night as well. Mike, Beau, and Ali also talk about how t…
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New Panthers WR Hunter Renfrow missed last season due to ulcerative colitis
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10:13Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.
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Billy Bowman Jr. will challenge Dee Alford & Clark Phillips for nickel spot
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12:39Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to talk about some position battles the Atlanta Falcons' 2025 draft class and undrafted free agent signings could create, and also talk about how Falcons' fourth round pick Billy Bowman Jr. will challenge Dee Alford and Clark Phillips for that nickel corner spot.…
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher finishes second in Rookie of the Year voting
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13:59Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to Atlanta Hawks' rookie forward Zaccharie Risacher finishing second in this year's Rookie of the Year voting behind San Antonio Spurs guard and Georgia native Stephon Castle.
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Michael Harris II has three RBI as Braves' bats stay hot & beat Rockies 8-2
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10:52Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Colorado Rockies 8-2 last night and winning their fourth straight series thanks to Michael Harris II driving in three runs, the bats staying hot, and A.J Smith-Shawver having a good start last night as well.
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Xavier Watts should be week one starter at safety next to Jessie Bates III
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12:15Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about some position battles the Atlanta Falcons' 2025 draft class and undrafted free agent signings could create.
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The Morning Shift’s Full Show on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025.
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HR1 - UDFA’s Nick Nash & Cobee Bryant may end up being impact players for Falcons
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39:59HR1 - UDFA’s Nick Nash & Cobee Bryant may end up being impact players for FalconsIn hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons agreeing to terms with the 11 college free agents, discuss which of the Falcons undrafted free agents have a good chance to make the 53-man roster, recap and react to the Atlanta Braves com…
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HR2 - National media is realizing Falcons are serious about Kirk Cousins being backup
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37:31HR2 - National media is realizing Falcons are serious about Kirk Cousins being backupIn hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear NFL Insider Ian Rapoport explain why he thinks there is now a good chance that the Falcons will keep Kirk Cousins as their backup quarterback, react to what Rapoport had to say, and then talk about how…
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HR3 - Falcons keeping Kirk Cousins to be their backup QB would be great insurance
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36:46HR3 - Falcons keeping Kirk Cousins to be their backup QB would be great insuranceIn hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners talk about how they would feel about the Atlanta Falcons keeping Kirk Cousins as their backup quarterback this season, what their kids or significant other can beat them at, and criticize Mike Johnson's…
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Alex Verdugo & Eli White are guys that have helped spark Braves' lineup
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13:36Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves coming back from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 last night in the opening game of the three game series between the Braves and Rockies. Mike, Beau, and Ali also talk about how Alex Verdugo and Eli White are guys that have helped spark the Braves…
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Panthers drafted Tetairoa McMillan at 8 because of "steep" drop off at WR
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9:56Ali, Mike, and Beau spend some time with Carolina Panthers beat writer and reporter for The Athletic, Joe Person! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Joe discuss the Panthers drafting Texas A&M edge rusher Nic Scourton in the second round of this year’s NFL Draft, passing on Georgia linebacker and edge rusher Jalon Walker with the 8th overall pick and drafting Te…
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Falcons fans have no issue with having Kirk Cousins as their backup QB
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11:22Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners talk about how they would feel about the Atlanta Falcons keeping Kirk Cousins as their backup quarterback this season, what their kids or significant other can beat them at, and criticize Mike Johnson's Top 5 Tuesday list in the Wake Up Call!
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Bryce Elder deserves credit for how he's pitched in his last two starts
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13:41Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves coming back from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 last night in the opening game of the three game series between the Braves and Rockies. Mike, Beau, and Ali also talk about how Bryce Elder deserves credit for how he's pitched in his last two star…
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Bills GM Brandon Beane calls out radio hosts for criticizing team's draft
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10:55Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.
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Ian Rapoport now knows Falcons are serious about Kirk Cousins being backup
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12:12Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear NFL Insider Ian Rapoport explain why he thinks there is now a good chance that the Falcons will keep Kirk Cousins as their backup quarterback, react to what Rapoport had to say, and then talk about how the Falcons and this show have been saying this all along.…
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