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October 30, 2023 On Desmond Ridder, Taylor Heinicke and loss to Tennessee Titans | Falcons Final Whistle
Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney break down the Falcons' 28-23 loss to the Tennessee Titans on the latest episode of the Falcons Final Whistle podcast, presented by Zaxby’s. There’s a particular focus on the quarterback situation, after Desmond Ridder played the first half and Taylor Heinicke played the second. Scott and Tori present the details of that situation, as explained by head coach Arthur Smith and Ridder. They also break down Taylor Heinicke’s performance in the second half and the costly explosive plays allowed by the defense. Timestamps (00:00:00): Intro, what’s coming up on Falcons Final Whistle (00:01:48): What Arthur Smith, Desmond Ridder said about halftime QB switch (00:10:15): Evaluating Taylor Heinicke’s performance versus Titans (00:21:20): On defensive effort that allowed four explosive TDs (00:26:05): Why Falcons continue to hover near .500
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31 min
October 26, 2023 KhaDarel Hodge discusses TikTok fame, relentless approach to making it in NFL | Falcons in Focus
Falcons receiver KhaDarel Hodge joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney to discuss his unorthodox path through college football and the NFL, a position switch and how growing up in a small Mississippi town helped shape him. He also details how he became a social media star through TikTok videos that have gone viral.
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35 min
October 24, 2023 State of the Falcons & keys to victory over the Titans | Falcons Audible
Derek, Dave, and DJ explore where the Falcons are now and where they could go, and dive into the keys to a Falcons victory against the Tennessee Titans in week 8.

00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Topics
01:45 - Favorite play of the game
05:57 - Where are we now, and where is the ceiling?
22:03 - Keys to victory vs Titans
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29 min
October 23, 2023 Analyzing Desmond Ridder plus the good, the bad from big win vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Falcons Final Whistle
Scott Bair, Terrin Waack and Tori McElhaney break down a big win over the Tampa Bay Bucs that vaulted the Falcons into first place in the NFC South. They detail how the Falcons overcame three lost fumbles with goal-to-go to pull out a big win. Defense made another big stand to keep the Falcons in the game and gave them a chance to set up Younghoe Koo’s game-winner as time expired. We also go over what needs to get fixed and how close they are to being pretty darn good. Timestamps (00:00:00): Intro, takeaways from big win in Tampa (00:05:55): Why winning games with so many turnovers is not sustainable (00:08:13): Breaking down Desmond Ridder’s turnovers, performance (00:10:58): Falcons run game without Bijan Robinson (00:14:35): How to evaluate a big win with some critical mistakes (00:19:00): How Desmond Ridder can help Falcons level up
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21 min
October 19, 2023 A.J. Terrell on connection to family, Atlanta and Westlake HS | Falcons in Focus
Falcons cornerback joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney to discuss what it's like playing in his hometown and the ability to stay connected with a family that's so important to his success, plus the strong bond he shares with fellow defensive backs. He also details why he gives so much back to his alma mater, Westlake High School, a place that meant so much to him growing up.
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30 min
October 17, 2023 Falcons vs Commanders break down | Falcons Audible Podcast
Derek, Dave, and DJ break down the X’s and O’s of the Falcons vs. Commanders matchup, highlight the moment Calais Campbell recorded his 100th career sack in the NFL, and go over the NFC South standings and the keys to a Falcons victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 7.
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32 min
October 16, 2023 Analyzing Arthur Smith, Desmond Ridder, Calais Campbell in loss to Commanders | Falcons Final Whistle
Scott, Terrin and Tori break down a missed opportunity to beat the Washington Commanders, breaking down where things went wrong for the Falcons in their first home loss of the season. They focus on pivotal moments in the fourth quarter, including a decision to go for a 2-point conversion late, and some procedural issues uncharacteristic of Arthur Smith teams. They also look at the Falcons run game, Desmond Ridder’s interceptions and the fact that the Falcons are too often losing the turnover battle, and finish things off by honoring Calais Campbell after he secured his 100th sack. Timestamps (00:00:00): Intro, why Falcons missed opportunity to beat Washington (00:04:05): What Arthur Smith said about pivotal fourth-quarter moments (00:14:33): Why Falcons couldn’t overcome rushing issues (00:19:05): Why losing the turnover battle has proven so costly (00:24:15): How to get your BOGO Big Zax Snak from Zaxby’s (00:24:40): Calais Campbell’s 100th sack
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29 min
October 12, 2023 Matthew Bergeron on growing up in Quebec, language barriers and being a self-made man | Falcons in Focus
Falcons rookie left guard Matthew Bergeron joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney to discuss life growing up in Quebec, Canada, and how he was introduced to football, got a scholarship to Syracuse as a complete unknown and overcame a language barrier as a native French speaker after coming to the United States.

00:00 - Intro

00:25 - Falcons French 101

02:46 - Journey from Canada to play in NFL

12:22 - Learning English & language of Football

15:46 - Getting First Start

19:20 - COVID & Importance of Family

21:30 - Draft night & representing Canada
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30 min
October 10, 2023 MVPs of the Falcons vs Texans matchup | Falcons Audible Podcast
Derek, Dave, and DJ break into the Falcons vs. Texans game identifying the game MVPs, matchup highlights, evaluating Desmond Ridder's performance, and discussing the keys to a week 6 victory vs the Washington Commanders.
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30 min
October 09, 2023 Breaking down Desmond Ridder, Drake London, Bijan Robinson in big win over Texans | Falcons Final Whistle
Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Terrin Waack break down the Falcons big, come-from-behind win over the Houston Texans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Demond Ridder’s role in it. The second-year quarterback silenced some skeptic with the best performance of his professional career, rebounding well after two subpar performances prompted questions about a possible QB change. We detail the game-winning drive, Younghoe Koo’s decisive field goal, Kyle Pitts, Drake London and another solid defensive performance by Ryan Nielsen’s crew. Timestamps (00:00:10): Intro, recapping how Falcons beat Texans (00:01:05): Evaluating Desmond Ridder’s performance vs. Houston (00:06:10): How Falcons found rhythm in the passing game (00:08:20): Breaking down game-winning drive, Younghoe Koo’s FG (00:12:58): Bijan Robinson proving human before going superhuman again (00:16:35): What must get better to beat Washington Commanders
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19 min