Bird Noises - Atlanta Falcons

Former Falcon Michael Jenkins (aka, the man who caught Matt Ryan’s first pass and scored) talks about the state of the Falcons, NFL Draft, Justin Fields, mid-season coaching changes and more with host Matt Tabeek on Bird Noises presented by Bose. 0:00 Introduction 1:21 Why Jenkins is wearing hospital scrubs 4:01 The Ohio State Buckeyes and Justin Fields 9:20 Jenkins' ridiculous (and amazing) shoe collection 17:27 Bobby Petrino and experiencing coaching changes 21:41 The state of the Falcons 25:51 Is Todd Gurley to blame for scoring and not stopping the clock? 35:14 Tabeek asks Jenkins the all-important question about the name Bird Noises

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Former Falcons great Jessie Tuggle returns to Bird Noises and talks with Matt Tabeek about everything from dealing with the pandemic, mental health, social justice, empty stadiums, injuries and how the Falcons can turnaround their season.

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Former Falcons receiver Harry Douglas talks about working in the media, adjusting to life in quarantine, how players and coaches are dealing with COVID-19, what it's like to play through a midseason coaching change and more with Matt Tabeek on Bird Noises presented by Bose. **0:59** – The all-important question: Do you (still) love the name 'Bird Noises'? Douglas gives a somewhat different responses from his previous visit ([listen to episode No. 8 here](https://www.atlantafalcons.com/video/bird-noises-harry-douglas-unfiltered)). **1:48** – Douglas talks about all of his media obligations, juggling the responsibilities of fatherhood while living in quarantine. **4:28** – Douglas talks about how he's developed some cooking skills and names his favorite wine. **6:07** – Douglas explains the challenges of playing during the pandemic – the daily testing, all the safety precautions and guidelines, no preseason games, all the online meetings, playing in empty stadiums, games being postponed and rescheduled, and on and on – from the player's perspective. **8:35** – Some developing trends in the NFL after five games: An alarming amount of injuries and high-scoring games. Douglas talks about the lack of "normalcy" and how no preseason games and/or joint practices has affected the game. **10:18** – Douglas gives a very interesting answer as to why he thinks offenses are scoring so many points. **11:20** – With no crowd noise, do offenses have the advantage? Not so, says Douglas. He explains why. **12:05** – How the lack of fans has affected the game. Is it hurting the game? **13:50** – Going through the ups and downs as a player, Tabeek talks about highs and lows for Douglas in both Atlanta and Tennessee. **14:50** – Tabeek asks Douglas what it was like going through a midseason coaching with the Titans in 2015, from Ken Whisenhunt to Mike Mularkey. **15:40** – Douglas explains what goes through players' and coaches' minds when there is a coaching change. "Everything is under a microscope" and "everything is being watched," Douglas said. **16:45** – Douglas has a message for Falcons players right now. **17:40** – What's the challenge for an interim coach, like Raheem Morris. Douglas explains the positives that Morris has in front of him. **18:59** – Tabeek asks Douglas what is the one thing that should give Falcons fans the most hope with this current team. **21:35** – Will Harry make his wild and wacky bird sounds or not?

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The members of the iconic group Goodie Mob -- Big Gipp, Khujo, CeeLo Green and T-Mo -- join Matt Tabeek to discuss the 25th anniversary of 'Soul Food' as well as their impact on Southern hip hop, the Atlanta music scene and how the Dirty South and the Dirty Birds are intertwined. | Bird Noises presented by Bose

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The Falcons' No. 1 draft pick talks about the draft process, how he felt when the Falcons picked him, his Clemson days, growing up in Atlanta, how everyone in his family has a name beginning with the letter ‘A’ and more with Matt Tabeek.

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The Falcons' hard-hitting safety is back from back-to-back season-ending injuries and talks about the long road back, how he's learned a lot about himself, being a better pro and more with Matt Tabeek.

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