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December 01, 2022 Jake Matthews discusses the birth of his son on a game day, coming from football royalty | Falcons in Focus
Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney to detail the wild journey to be present for the birth of his son and the Falcons game at Carolina on the same day, explaining how it all happened and how special the day was for him and his wife, Meggi. Then we go back in time to discuss being part of football royalty in the Matthews clan, including what his father Bruce Matthews' advice has meant to him as a kid and throughout a long and prosperous career.

00:00 - Intro

00:25 - Greatest reaction to becoming a father

01:58 - Baby born on game day - unexpected adventure!

10:23 - Jake Matthews has an amazing wife

11:22 - Matthews family football history & Father

19:06 - Thankful for mom

21:04 - Playing in NFL against a family member

23:26 - Rapid Fire Questions
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30 min
November 30, 2022 Keys to beating the Pittsburgh Steelers | Falcons Audible
Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss to the Washington Commanders and break down how the Falcons can find success vs the Pittsburgh Steelers.

00:00 - Intro

00:29 - Topics

00:49 - First Reactions: Close Games

07:30 - Falcons offense vs Commanders

11:45 - Falcons Defense vs Commanders

16:30 - Keys to winning vs Pittsburgh Steelers

24:37 - UGA football - How ‘bout them Dawgs?
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29 min
November 28, 2022 Breaking down Falcons final drive vs. Commanders, state of NFC South | Falcons Final Whistle
Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Ashton Edmunds break down a difficult loss to the Washington Commanders, including a detailed look at the decisive drive where the Falcons fell just short after a Marcus Mariota pass was batted and intercepted in the end zone. We look at this game in detail and where the Falcons sit in the NFC South, which is still ripe for the picking. Timecodes: (00:00:10): Intro, takeaways on Washington loss, state of NFC South (00:03:50): Falcons must finish better to end season right (00:06:46): Breaking down final Falcons drive that fell just short (00:13:20): What to make of defensive effort, the good, bad and the clutch performance at the then (00:15:08): How Falcons fared without Kyle Pitts (00:18:24): Why Bucs loss doesn’t change perception of Falcons loss
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28 min
November 23, 2022 What Falcons win over Bears means for Commanders & Patterson sets NFL record | Falcons Audible
Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons win over the Chicago Bears and break down how the Falcons can find continued success vs the Washington Commanders. They also dive into Cordarrelle Patterson’s record-setting return touchdown, as well as how injuries may cause adjustments among the Falcons team.

00:00 - Intro

00:35 - Topics

01:12 - Quick Reactions: Cordarrelle Patterson

03:55 - Breaking down win vs Bears

09:47 - Injuries & Adjustments

14:20 - ATL vs WAS - Keys to Winning

23:38 - Story time: Unbelievable plays
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30 min
November 21, 2022 Recapping Cordarrelle Patterson's record-breaking performance, defensive stand in win over Chicago Bears | Falcons Final Whistle
Tori McElhaney and Ashton Edmunds take a look back at the Falcons 27-24 win against the Chicago Bears. They break down Cordarrelle Patterson's 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown - a play that broke an NFL record - as well as one of the best defensive performances the Falcons have had to date.
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21 min
November 17, 2022 Rashaan Evans on chasing horses, “outdoor lifestyle” and his big (college) reveal | Falcons in Focus
Rashaan Evans joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney on Falcons in Focus to discuss growing up on a ranch, chasing horses with his brother, why he Dean Pees think the same way and how he chose Alabama despite having a family full of distinguished Auburn alumni. 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - ‘Country boy’ - loving the outdoors 02:00 - Animal Lover & true country living 04:36 - Chasing horses to become faster 06:27 - Horseback riding 07:10 - Cordarrelle Patterson & orange overalls 08:54 - Family Rivalries & Legacy 09:43 - College declaration, a game-time decision 13:33 - How Evans’ Mom contributed to success at Alabama 15:04 - Supportive parents & studying Psychology 18:05 - Dean Pees’ coaching 21:53 - Privilege & joy of playing football 23:29 - Rapid Fire Questions
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29 min
November 15, 2022 Atlanta Falcons face Chicago Bears, Quarterback talk, and what can be learned from the Carolina Panthers game | Falcons Audible
Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss to the Carolina Panthers and break down how the Falcons can rebound against the Chicago Bears. They also dive into the talk surrounding the Quarterback position, and what players have been outstanding thus far this season. 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - Topics 01:24 - ATL vs CAR, what happened? 11:42 - How the Falcons beat the Chicago Bears 21:14 - Standout players or units this season 25:15 - Story time: Jake Matthews is a dad!
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32 min
November 11, 2022 Evaluating Marcus Mariota, run game, troubling trends from Panthers loss | Falcons Final Whistle
Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney break down what went wrong against the Carolina Panthers, who seemed to beat the Falcons at their own game. They look at the team’s run defense, its rushing attack and the performance of Marcus Mariota, Kyle Pitts and the Falcons passing game. Arthur Smith also addressed Desmond Ridder so Scott and Tori do, too, and why it’s time to focus more on the Falcons stacking wins and less on NFC South standings after winning just one game in the last four. Timecodes: (00:00:10): Intro, takeaways from a tough loss at Carolina, troublesome 1-3 stretch (00:06:19): How Panthers beat Falcons at their own game (00:08:17): Why wasn’t Falcons offense “clicking”? (00:13:20): Did Panthers defense find formula that works vs. Falcons? (00:18:04): Evaluating Marcus Mariota, what Arthur Smith, QB said about Thursday performance (00:22:40): Thoughts on putting Desmond Ridder in at quarterback (00:29:15): Why stacking wins is more important than division standings
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35 min
November 08, 2022 How the Atlanta Falcons can beat the Carolina Panthers on the road | Falcons Audible
Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and break down how the Falcons can rebound while on the road playing the Carolina Panthers. 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Topics 00:33 - Must win? Yes or no? 02:11 - Chargers vs Falcons, what happened? 06:56 -Cordarrelle Patterson is back 10:23 - Atlanta Falcons Defense 15:31 - Keys to beating the Panthers
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28 min
November 07, 2022 How Marcus Mariota, Cordarrelle Patterson, Falcons let opportunity slip away vs. Chargers | Falcons Final Whistle
Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Ashton Edmunds look a last-second loss to the L.A. Chargers under a microscope and from a big-picture perspective, identifying where things went wrong and how it impacts the Falcons position in the NFC South. We break down why the Falcons ran well behind Tyler Allgeier and Cordarrelle Patterson, why Marcus Mariota struggled finding sync in passing game and what Ta’Quon Graham, Arthur Smith said about pivotal fumble. Timecodes: (00:00:10): Intro, thoughts on how winnable game slipped away (00:04:36): Impact of Falcons passing seemingly out of sync (00:08:32): Falcons run game is not the issue, working through heavy boxes (00:11:20): Issues with second, fourth quarters; causes for Falcons inconsistency (00:15:47): Breaking down the Austin Ekeler, Ta’Quon Graham fumbles (00:21:43): How loss impacts NFC South positioning (00:24:40): Looking ahead to massive game in Carolina
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30 min