Was the Falcons loss to the Bengals loss bad matchup or something more? Scott, Tori and Ashton discuss what went wrong against Cincinnati, what to make of it and where the Falcons stand in an NFC South division that’s completely up for grabs. We also focus on the state of the Atlanta secondary, which operated most of the game without Casey Hayward and A.J. Terrell. Timecodes: (00:00:10): Intro, where things went wrong vs. Bengals (00:04:38): Was loss to Bengals a matchup problem or a sign of bigger issues? (00:08:35): Impact of A.J. Terrell loss (00:10:03): Impact of Falcons second quarter flurry and a pivotal, game-changing sequence (00:14:06): Are there issues with Falcons offensive imbalance? (00:18:48): What is the Falcons winning formula? (00:20:46): Where Falcons stand in wide-open NFC South after loss

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Falcons rookie OLB Arnold Ebiketie sits down with Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney for the Falcons in Focus podcast to share his story. Ebiketie came to the United States when he was 13 years old. Throughout the podcast, he thinks back to that time, recalling stories of his childhood in Cameroon and how sports helped him connect with people in a new country. Ebiketie (self-proclaimed "Doctor of pass rush")  also discloses Arthur Smith's nickname for him. 0:00 - Intro 00:20 - Doctor of pass rush 01:48 - AK the basketball star 03:27 - Derrick Tangelo friendship 05:30 - Love of singing & recording studio 06:58 - Moving from Cameroon 10:54 - Parents, scholarships & first jobs  14:00 - Starting as a LB & WR 16:22 - Draft Night experience 17:46 - How has your life changed since you’ve joined the NFL 20:12 - AK-47 nickname origins 21:20 - Rapid fire questions

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Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons win against the San Francisco 49ers, and break down how the Atlanta Falcons can continue to find success playing the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in Week 7. 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Topics 01:12 - Headline Reactions 03:46 - Marcus Mariota & offensive performance 09:13 - 3 phase football success 19:00 - Beating the Cincinnati Bengals 27:45 - NFC South status Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and former Falcons quarterbacks Dave Archer and DJ Shockley will talk about the Falcons, the NFC South and the biggest storylines around the NFL. More than a breakdown of the past game, Derek, Dave and DJ will share stories, provide their takes on the biggest storylines, and talk about what they mean for the weeks ahead.

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Scott, Ashton and Tori break down a dominant Falcons victory where they beat the 49ers in every phase of the game. They discuss Marcus Mariota’s big day and what it meant on his road to redemption, the run game’s efficiency, replacing Cordarrelle Patterson and what the defense has done to get big takeaways and shut opponents down in the second half. Timecodes: (00:00:10): Intro, overall thoughts on big win over 49ers (00:05:12): Evaluating Marcus Mariota’s stellar performance and his candid press conference (00:10:45): How Falcons put a complete game together (00:13:46): Arthur Smith’s ground game becoming cruelly efficient (00:15:28): How Falcons have replaced Cordarrelle Patterson’s production (00:19:03): Falcons defense making its mark with big takeaways (00:23:45): Why reaction to Falcons win was so important

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Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary joins Scott and Tori to discuss life growing up the Pacific Northwest, about hunting and fishing and his prized possession, a giant broadsword he occasionally carries while walking his dog. McGary also talks about scoring big-man touchdowns, when how being in the NFL has changed life for his family. 00:00 - Intro  00:20 - Experience returning to Seattle  01:39 - Fishing trip with the O-Line 04:21 - Ultimate survivalist partner   06:20 - Bear hunting 13:30 - Blacksmithing & ‘Giant Ass Sword” 17:19 - Life lessons & perspective 20:28 - A life in football 22:50 - Adventures playing as TE 25:00 - Big guy touchdowns 26:12 - Frontier homestead goal 27:23 - Rapid fire questions

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Derek, Dave and Scott discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and break down how the Atlanta Falcons can find success playing the 49ers in Week 6.  00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Topics 01:20 - Controversial Call  09:29 - What stuck out in ATL vs TB matchup? 17:05 - Where was the turning point in the game? 20:48 - Falcons face the 49ers 27:29 - Deion Jones traded

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Scott, Ashton and Tori analyze the reported Deion Jones trade, where the Falcons moved the veteran inside linebacker to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday night. We break down the details of the deal and how it benefits the Falcons, plus we go over Jones' career in Atlanta. Then we get to the big moment of the day, a 21-15 loss to Tampa Bay, and Grady Jarrett's controversial roughing-the-passer penalty that proved costly to the Falcons comeback hopes. We also talk about the Falcons issues early in the game, and how improving them can save Atlanta from dire straits late in future games. Timecodes: (00:01:16): Breaking down reported Deion Jones trade to Cleveland and what it means (00:07:45): State of Falcons ILBs after Deion Jones trade (00:09:13): Putting a bow on Deion Jones’ time in Atlanta (00:11:15): Breaking down Grady Jarrett roughing-the-passer-penalty, what was said about it (00:22:28): How Falcons doing better early can avoid problems late in game (00:26:00): Playing without Kyle Pitts, Cordarrelle Patterson (00:28:49): What Falcons must improve moving forward

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Inside linebacker Mykal Walker joins Tori McElhaney for the fourth episode of the Falcons in Focus podcast. Walker dives into the joys of fatherhood, friendship with Foye Oluokun and growing up with a twin brother. He also discusses whether or not he actually believes in twin telepathy as a twin himself. 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - LB huddle break origin 02:08 - First experiences as Falcon 03:37 - Unique name spelling 4:20 - Growing up with twin brother 06:22 - Football & family 10:43 - Welcome to the league moment - Julio Jones 11:26 - Rapid fire questions

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Derek, Dave and DJ discuss the Atlanta Falcons win against the Cleveland Browns, and break down how the Atlanta Falcons can find success on the road playing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5.  00:00 Intro 01:43 Topics  02:15 Who is your MVP? 05:43 Offensive keys vs Browns 13:08 Falcons evolving run game  16:25 Archer’s thoughts on Mariota narrative 18:43 Key defensive plays vs Browns 24:00 Tampa Bay Buccaneers    Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and former Falcons quarterbacks Dave Archer and DJ Shockley will talk about the Falcons, the NFC South and the biggest storylines around the NFL. More than a breakdown of the past game, Derek, Dave and DJ will share stories, provide their takes on the biggest storylines, and talk about what they mean for the weeks ahead.

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Scott, Tori and Ashton broke down the Falcons’ big win over Cleveland on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the second straight victory earned through clutch performance in the fourth quarter. They talk about the impact of the Falcons run game and their opportunistic defense on this game and this early season, paced by stars Cordarrelle Patterson and Grady Jarrett, and why fourth-quarter performance will have a huge impact on the 2022 season as a whole. Timecodes: (00:00:15): Intro, overall impressions of victory over Browns (00:05:34): Why each Falcons game is coming down to the wire (00:10:42): How Caleb Huntley, Tyler Allgeier ignited offensive efficiency, sparked late-game surge (00:13:41): Why Falcons defense has been able to come through big both early and late (00:17:23): What we’ve learned about Falcons after four games

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