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Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli are joined by Falcons safety Jessie Bates! Jessie hops on the show to talk about how Atlanta's defense has gelled so quickly to become the strength of the team. He has some praise for Calais Campbell, shares a bit about his journey to becoming one of the best safeties in the NFL and explains how the Falcons will work to turn their season around after the bye week. Enjoy!

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Ovie Mughelli and Will McFadden are just as frustrated as you with the Falcons' 25-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. How did this team lose to the 1-8 squad? Well, Will and Ovie do their best to explain what's going on while also venting their frustrations on the season. Buckle up, y'all. This one is going to get a little bumpy.

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Will McFadden returns with five stats that help explain why the Atlanta Falcons are 4-5 with a game Taylor Heinicke compared to the Super Bowl coming up on Sunday. What are the factors that have led to this team's inconsistent start, and are they fixable moving forward? Will has many many notes and a few ideas to share with y'all!

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Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli recap another head-scratching performance from the Atlanta Falcons that leaves the team at 4-5. With Taylor Heinicke behind center, the Falcons reached their best point total of the season, but the offense left many opportunities on the table. Defensively, the Falcons missed chances to end this game and emerge with a much-needed win. Where do they go from here?

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Will McFadden is joined by ESPN reporter Mike Rothstein to unpack a news-heavy week for the Atlanta Falcons. On tap first is the change at the quarterback position. What did Arthur Smith say was behind the move to Taylor Heinicke, and how is Desmond Ridder taking the news? Mike has all of the details from the biggest news of the week. It wasn't the only news, however, and Will and Mike get into the loss of Grady Jarrett and what his absence will mean for a defense playing very well. They also tackle some other injury news, the trade deadline and much more!

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EMERGENCY POD - Will McFadden reacts to the news that Grady Jarrett's season is over after the Falcons team captain tore his ACL during Sunday's loss to the Titans. He discusses what it means for Jarrett nine years into his NFL career, the internal candidates at defensive tackle and how the injury could impact Atlanta's decisions at the trade deadline. And yeah, he's talking Montez Sweat rumors!

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Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli discuss the Falcons' underwhelming 28-23 loss to the Tennessee Titans on the road. The offense looked stagnant until the second half, when Taylor Heinicke entered the game in place of Desmond Ridder and led the Falcons to 20 of their 23 points. Will that second-half burst lead to a permanent change at the quarterback position? Will and Ovie also discuss the injuries the team suffered on Sunday, and they look ahead at the remaining schedule and explain why nothing is as easy as it appears.

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Will McFadden is joined by former NFL quarterback Matt Simms, who hosts "Simms Complete" alongside his father and NFL Hall of Famer Phill Simms on the Bleav Network. Matt helps explain some of the nuances of quarterback play in the NFL, and the responsibilities they have in managing game operations. He also shares his impression of Desmond Ridder as a starter, and weighs the progress he's shown with the troubling turnovers. Matt also discusses the NFC South and why he thinks Atlanta is sitting in the division driver's seat. Enjoy!

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Former Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli and team reporter Will McFadden share their thoughts on Atlanta's division win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was a victory that secured the division lead for the Falcons, but one in which the offense turned the ball over three times yet again. However, as Ovie knows full well, you take a win in the NFL no matter how they come. With the defense playing as well as they are and the offense winning without key players and while making mistakes, are the Falcons poised for a true breakout game soon enough? Will and Ovie share their current feelings and future expectations in this one, y'all. Enjoy!

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Will McFadden is joined by Josh Kendall of The Athletic to discuss the state of the 3-3 Atlanta Falcons. Is this the team Josh expected to see six weeks into the season? How should fans balance the growth in the Falcons' passing game with some of the growing pains of quarterback Desmond Ridder? And is this weekend's matchup one of the most important of 2023? Will and Josh answer those questions and more in this episode. Enjoy!

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