Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network

Derek, Dave, and DJ react to the Atlanta Falcons' 34-27 win over the Washington Commanders and how it got the team back on track before a very early bye week. They also take a temperature check of where the team is at through the "first quarter" of the season.

0:25 - Intro
1:17 - Shock's favorite game
7:00 - Offensive turnaround
19:35 - Defense plays good enough
21:37 - Putting the game away
25:50 - Temperature check
35:30 - Week 5 Bye
43:18 - Outro

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The Atlanta Falcons bounced back with an impressive 34-27 victory against the Washington Commanders and head into the bye week with an even 2-2 record. Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney sat down after the game to share their instant reactions to the win, which included a big step forward from Atlanta's offense. With the Falcons finding their stride heading into the bye, Will and Tori discuss what they've seen from the team through the first four games and what it could look like after a week away. 

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The crew recaps a tough week in wake of Atlanta's 30-0 loss at Carolina last Sunday. From the fanbase sentiment to changes the Falcons are making, they cover everything you need to know heading into Sunday's massive matchup with the Washington Commanders. To bring the positive vibes back, they finish off by giving the defense their flowers for an incredible first 3 games and what they'll need to do to contain either one of Washington's mobile quarterbacks.

0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Listening to the fanbase
7:25 - Coaching staff moves
11:30 - Zac Robinson moving to the field
17:25 - Atlanta's defensive success
22:45 - Containing Washington's QBs
27:21 - Outro

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Derek, Dave, and DJ react to the Atlanta Falcons' 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers by breaking down what really led to just a bad result. They then talk about how to go about righting the ship and how the Falcons can rebound this weekend vs the Washington Commanders.

0:25 - Intro
1:19 - What happened?
11:00 - Falcons make changes
17:35 - What's "the fix"?
25:50 - Moving on to Washington
33:00 - More about Atlanta or Washington
37:10 - Outro

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Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney react to the Atlanta Falcons 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers in week 3, discussing everything from Michael Penix Jr.'s struggles in the offense to how the Falcons can rebound in week 4 vs the Washington Commanders.

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The Falcons looked GREAT in their Sunday Night Football win vs the Minnesota Vikings, but how confident are we that the team can keep the momentum rolling this week vs Carolina? Will McFadden, Tori McElhaney, and Terrin Waack debate 5 different aspects of the team, from the kicking game to the passing game and everything in between. 

0:00 - Intro & Friday Forecast
6:00 - Confidence in: Kicking Game
9:30 - Confidence in: Run Game
13:35 - Confidence in: Defensive Pressure
18:00 - Confidence in: Turnover Battle
21:24 - Confidence in: Passing Game
26:00 - Parker Romo meets Leonard Floyd
28:00 - Outro

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Derek, Dave, and DJ unpack the Atlanta Falcons' 22-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, from Bijan's incredible performance to the defensive dominance at the line of scrimmage. The guys then turn the page to Carolina and discuss how the Falcons can keep the momentum rolling into Week 3. 

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Combating Minnesota's noise
6:50 - Getting the run game going
11:35 - Bijan Robinson is SPECIAL
15:55 - Parker Romo goes 5/5
20:10 - Struggles in the red zone
24:50 - Defense & pass rush
32:30 - Rookies & Atlanta's secondary
38:49 - Turning the page to Carolina
45:00 - Outro

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This is not the same Atlanta Falcons defense. A dominant performance on that side of the ball helped the Falcons earn their first victory of the season in statement fashion. Will McFadden is joined by Tori McElhaney to share their thoughts on what this win revealed about the 2025 Falcons and how it could impact our opinion of them moving forward. Tori shares the latest from the team's post-game press conferences, and they discuss the resurgence of Atlanta's run game before Will names a few of the most electric players in Falcons history — a list Bijan Robinson is undoubtedly on. 

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Tori McElhaney, Terrin Waack, and Will McFadden commiserate the Atlanta Falcons' season opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by doing an internal vibe check and a 5-minute freak out session. But things take a turn for the better as they break down how the Falcons can come back to beat the Vikings, in terms of 5-layer burritos. Finally, Will revives an ancient (and quite possibly non-existent) rivalry. 

0:00 - Intro & Friday Forecast
5:00 - Five-minute freak out
11:12 - Offensive victory burrito
23:20 - Defensive victory burrito
27:30 - Duluth vs Duluth
30:00 - Outro

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Derek, Dave, and DJ are back to breakdown the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. From Michael Penix Jr.'s performance to the special team struggles, thee guys give their thoughts as to where the game was won and lost. They then turn the page to Sunday Night Football vs the Minnesota Vikings and where the Falcons will have to improve in order to come away with a W.

0:00 - Intro
1:56 - Biggest takeaways from Week 1
9:08 - Michael Penix Jr.'s performance
20:54 - Special Teams struggles
29:28 - Slow start for the run game
35:00 - Turning the page to Minnesota
43:50 - Where the game will be won

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