What does it really mean to be an Atlanta Falcons fan?
On this episode of Birds in the Trap, we sit down with Jalen of Wings.ATL to talk about his Falcons origin story, growing up in a house full of different NFL fanbases, surviving the heartbreak that comes with being a Dirty Bird, and why he’s still riding with Atlanta through it all.
We also get into the current state of the Falcons, expectations for the new regime, whether Atlanta can win the NFC South, Bijan Robinson’s potential this season, and what Falcons culture needs to become.
Jalen breaks down why he started Wings.ATL, his goal of bringing Falcons fans together through content, tailgates and watch parties, and some of the funniest answers he’s gotten interviewing fans around the city.
Then we put everybody on the spot with “I’ll Drink to That” and the Falcons Two-Minute Warning.
In This Episode
Jalen’s Falcons origin story
The heartbreak of being a Falcons fan
Why Atlanta needs stronger Falcons fan culture
The new Falcons coaching regime
Can Atlanta win the NFC South?
Falcons playoff expectations
Building Wings.ATL
The funniest Falcons fan interviews
Bijan Robinson rushing title prediction
Vick vs. Matt Ryan
Julio vs. Roddy White
Matt Ryan statue debate
Falcons vs. Saints rivalry
Falcons season record predictions
Super Bowl in Atlanta?
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
00:47 – Jalen’s Falcons origin story
02:06 – Earliest Falcons memories
03:34 – Starting Wings.ATL
04:20 – The problem with fair-weather Falcons fans
06:07 – What does being a Falcons fan mean?
07:00 – Falcons heartbreak & Super Bowl memories
07:55 – State of the Falcons
09:23 – Biggest concern with the new regime
10:46 – How many games can Atlanta win?
12:00 – Why Jalen started interviewing Falcons fans
13:21 – Funniest Falcons fan responses
14:05 – Do Falcons fans actually know football?
15:13 – Building Falcons tailgates & watch parties
15:53 – Atlanta sports culture needs more energy
17:37 – “I’ll Drink to That” begins
17:37 – Falcons win the NFC South?
17:53 – Is Atlanta’s fanbase underrated?
19:02 – Falcons win a playoff game?
19:41 – Julio or Matt Ryan: Greatest Falcon ever?
20:12 – Does Matt Ryan deserve a statue?
21:21 – Offense or defense: Which will be better?
23:11 – Bijan Robinson leads the NFL in rushing?
24:00 – Falcons Super Bowl at home?
24:41 – Two-Minute Warning
24:52 – Vick or Matt Ryan?
25:02 – Julio or Roddy?
25:05 – Best Falcons uniforms
25:34 – Best Falcons memory
27:01 – Most hated NFC South rival
28:06 – Falcons season prediction
30:29 – Super Bowl within three years?
30:51 – Wings.ATL & what’s next
31:27 – Outro
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