Chuck and Chernoff

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Matt Ryan being named "President of Football," the Falcons Coaching Search, Indiana/Miami in the Natty and the insane ticket prices that come along with it, the Hawks beating the Warriors, the Braves brining back Tyler Kinley and the fact that Matt Ryan needs to be great at hiring to succeed in his role before we got a long overdue visit from "Front Office Los." Later in the hour the the guys talked about the potential of Matt Ryan taking an old school approach when it comes to running the Falcons. 

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During the 2pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Falcons naming Matt Ryan President of Football, Ben Johnson, the Bears and more! 

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Chuck, Chernoff, Cellini & Dimino talked about Matt Ryan being named the Falcons President of Football. 

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-President Matt Ryan is now official so what’s the first order of business for the Falcons new boss?

-Plus life after Trae Young has begun for the Hawks and it might look very different if they pull off a few more moves.

-And the Braves brought back a familiar face which adds to an already deep group.

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During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Falcons coachign search, the Trae Young trade, the College Football Playoffs and more! 

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During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about someone bringing up the thought that Trae Young is the best player in Hawks franchise history, the 12-team College Football Playoff, press conferences, Miami Football, Ole Miss, Carson Beck, D-Led and more before Chuck delievered the peopled a College Football Today. 

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During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the College Football Playoffs, Carson Beck, the Falcons coaching search, Trae Young, Steve Wyche, the Braves, Jason Aldean, Bruno Mars, Georgia Football and Georgia Tech Football beore playing a new Gametime game called "Is it Rah or Hell Naw?"

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During the 2pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff presented the audience with their Top Story of the Day before reacting to last night's CFP game and the Trae Young trade.  

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Chuck, Chernoff, Cellini & Dimino talked about the College Football Playoffs, Miami's win over Ole Miss, Indiana, Oregon and more! 

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The NFL coaching carousel is officially underway — and Deals & Deadlines is breaking down the sports business, coaching interviews, front office hiring, and NIL money driving the biggest decisions in football right now. Matt Chernoff and sports agent Hadley Engelhardt cover the latest on NFL head coach openings, GM job searches, the real behind-the-scenes interview process, the Rooney Rule, and why John Harbaugh unexpectedly hitting the market changes everything. Plus: the Falcons’ use of consultants, the buzz around Matt Ryan as President of Football Operations, the wild west of NIL and the transfer portal, and major uncertainty in sports TV rights that could impact teams like the Atlanta Braves. If you follow the Atlanta Falcons coaching search, the NFL head coach hiring cycle, college football NIL, or the future of regional sports networks (RSNs) — this episode is for you. ✅ Topics in this episode include: NFL coaching carousel 2026: Falcons, Giants, Titans, Browns, Raiders, Cardinals openings John Harbaugh firing fallout and why teams pivot their shortlists How agents schedule interviews, manage optics, and prep candidates (Zoom vs in-person) Rooney Rule explained + what “real” interviews look like Falcons hiring consultants: how search firms vet candidates + potential conflicts Matt Ryan Falcons front office role: why trust + branding matter in ownership decisions NIL valuations: QB $3.5M high-end, WR $1M–$2M, edge rushers $1M+ and more Transfer portal chaos: leverage, re-entering portal, “pay-for-play” reality Braves TV rights risk: FanDuel/Main Street Sports issues & what it means for payroll ESPN/Disney lawsuit & carriage disputes (Dish vs Disney) Ratings: CFP numbers, brand power, and why the NFL keeps setting records ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to Deals & Deadlines (2026 kickoff) 00:43 – NFL coaching carousel: job openings + surprise Ravens move 01:03 – Agent perspective: HC vs GM interviews & preparation 01:32 – Rooney Rule explained + what “real” interviews look like 02:50 – Who calls who? How interview requests actually happen 03:28 – Choosing the right job: fit, roster, ownership, resources 04:33 – Zoom interviews vs in-person finals: what teams evaluate 05:48 – Why teams hire consultants for GM/HC searches (how it works) 06:14 – Consulting fees + “CYA” factor + hidden agenda risk 07:36 – Falcons front office: Matt Ryan as President of Football Ops? 08:22 – Trust vs experience + branding/optics for ownership 09:30 – Can a former player lead football ops? Learning on the job 11:19 – College football business: transfer portal & NIL market explodes 12:05 – NIL pricing tiers: QB market, WR market, OL/DL, defensive positions 13:40 – “Pay for play” reality + why there’s no loyalty in the portal 15:52 – Braves TV rights uncertainty: FanDuel/Main Street Sports payment issues 18:14 – RSNs, payroll pressure, free agency, and work stoppage worries 19:32 – Dish vs Disney: ESPN leverage, carriage disputes, market power 22:05 – CFP ratings: brand power vs storylines (will numbers drop?) 25:12 – NFL ratings: CBS best season ever + playoff viewership outlook 26:22 – Subscribe + where to watch/listen (new episodes every Friday)

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