The Atlanta Braves are still in a good spot when it comes to trying to win another World Series. One big part of trying to win another World Series has to be Ronald Acuna Jr. The Braves have been trying to manage Acuna’s health, as he is dealing with inflammation in his surgically repaired knee. Mark Zinno talked about how Acuna may have to just deal with the pain because the Braves have to take advantage of their roster and win another championship. Secondly, when Arthur Blank hired Arthur Smith as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, there were some who questioned it because he was another first-year head coach. More questions came when Smith decided not to play the starters in the preseason. Mark ZInno talked about Smith making that decision and deciding to play them this year being the one of the reasons why the Falcons are in good hands. Lastly, Aaron Freeman of Locked on Falcons joined A to Z with Mark Zinno to talk about the Atlanta Falcons wrapping up the preseason with a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Freeman and Zinno started off by talking about their concerns with the Falcons' high draft picks not starting in their rookie seasons. Also, they talked about Deion Jones, and questioned whether or not he should be on this roster at this point in the season.

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The Atlanta Falcons are set to wrap up the preseason against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith have to make a final decision on their 53-man roster by August 30th. The ATL Hangout crew talked about what they can glean from the final preseason game. Also, they discussed how Smith still has to perform even though he may not have that much talent on this roster. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves have done exceptionally well with a lot of young talent in 2022. With Michael Harris II, Spencer Strider, and now Vaughn Grissom, the Braves now find themselves in serious contention for another World Series title. The ATL Hangout crew talked about how the Braves should handle Grissom when Ozzie Albies returns. Also, they discussed what Grissom’s role looks like if Dansby Swanson resigns with the team. Lastly, the Falcons made a decision to take Deion Jones off of the PUP list which allowed him to return to practice this week. Deion Jones decided to have offseason surgery to “clean up” some shoulder issues he was having. The ATL Hangout crew talked about Jones’ future with the Falcons, and they discussed whether or not it’s time to just cut bait with Jones.

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The Atlanta Braves thumped the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-2 yesterday at PNC Park. Kyle Wright had a masterful performance by going seven innings and striking out eight batters with only one walk. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about Wright seriously putting his name in the Cy Young conversation in the National League. Also, they discussed Deion Jones making his way back on the practice field for the Atlanta Falcons. Secondly, the Atlanta Falcons is getting prepared to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in their last preseason game on Saturday. And Arthur Smith is on a mission to take this roster to a new level in 2022. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about Smith’s comments about Desmond Ridder and how he may have revealed the development plan for Ridder going forward. Also, they discussed what success looks like for the Falcons in 2022. Lastly, the city of Atlanta has been known for a lot of things in the past few years. One, Atlanta is a great place to visit. And two, there are so many great restaurants to choose from. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about people who refer to the city as “Hotlanta” or “The A,” and they discussed their favorite burgers on National Burger Day.

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The Atlanta Falcons has some big decisions to make in regard to their roster. Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot have started with what they are going to do with Deion Jones. Jon Chuckery talked about where Jones fits in Dean Pees’ scheme. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves were able to sweep the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates on the road at PNC Park. The Braves have several players that are having really good seasons. Jon Chuckery talked about how special Kyle Wright has been in 2022. Also, Chuckery talked about Wright being on pace to do something that hasn’t been done in quite some time. Lastly, the Atlanta Falcons have been very clear about wanting to get better on defense. Defensive coordinator Dean Pees has been the face of that movement. Pees is tired of being bad and moves were made on the back end of the defense to be better. Jon Chuckery talked about how good A.J. Terrell and Casey Heyward can be for the Falcons in 2022.

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The Atlanta Braves have everything in place for another World Series run. Mark Zinno talked about the Braves potentially winning another World Series and re-signing Dansby Swanson. Zinno also talked about the difficulty of signing Swanson with Vaughn Grissom waiting in the wings. Secondly, Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs are all set to defend their national championship. UGA seemed poised for another championship run with Stetson Bennett returning as their starter. Mark Zinno talked about the Bulldogs having to change their offensive philosophy, if they want to repeat as national champions. Lastly, the SEC has long been known as the best conference in college football. Nick Saban, and now Kirby Smart have helped in holding up that notion. Mark Zinno talked about a scenario where the top two teams in the SEC falter, and gave some teams to look out for if that were to happen.  

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The Atlanta Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 last night at PNC Park. Max Fried was able to go eight innings and strike out seven batters. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about Fried making a case to win the Cy Young award for the National League. Also, they discussed how the bottom of the lineup could be the secret weapon for the Braves in the postseason. Secondly, the Atlanta Falcons released their depth chart ahead of their matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Falcons also had to cut down their roster to 80 players. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about who was a part of the cuts and what stood out to them on the depth chart release. Also, they discussed Desmond Ridder and Marcus Mariota making Terry Fontenot look good. Lastly, depending on who you talk to, the NBA offseason is more interesting than the regular season. So, Kevin Durant demanding a trade is right on brand with the NBA being a part of the conversation. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about whether or not Durant made the right decision coming back to the Brooklyn Nets. Also, they discussed two school bus drivers making some really dumb decisions.

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The Atlanta Braves are in a space where they are doing what they are supposed to. The Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates last night at PNC Park. Dansby Swanson has been a big part of the Braves’ success in 2022. Jon Chuckery talked about Swanson’s success and how he has been known to be a streaky player. Secondly, the Atlanta Falcons will have some hard decisions to make once they have to make final cuts. Feleipe Franks is in a tight spot being that he’s switched positions and his quarterback status is in question. Jon Chuckery talked about Franks being in a tough spot if he wants to make the 53-man roster. Lastly, there were reports that the Atlanta Hawks proposed a trade for Kevin Durant. John Collins, DeAndre Hunter and a first -round pick were included in the package reportedly. Jon Chuckery talked about how Travis Schlenk absolutely had to make an offer for arguably one of the best scorers in the NBA.

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Arthur Smith and the Atlanta Falcons are in a place where they have a lot to prove after the trading of franchise quarterback Matt Ryan. One clear difference under the Smith regime for the Falcons was that they were able to win in close games last year. Mark Zinno talked about an article by Bill Barnwell that stated that the Falcons will be worse because of that in 2022. Also, Zinno discussed why that article was off based. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves were able to get another win against the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. The Braves are now two games back of the New York Mets. Mark Zinno talked about the Braves remaining schedule and pinpointed where they could possibly take the division lead. Also, Zinno discussed Vaughn Grissom having to stay in the lineup when Ozzie Albies returns. Secondly, with Kevin Durant deciding to rescind his trade request, the Eastern Conference will be pretty competitive in the 2022-23 season. The Atlanta Hawks might be affected the most by the decision. Mark Zinno talked about how hard it will be for the Hawks to be a top four seed. Also, Zinno discussed the Atlanta Falcons having a lot of players on one-year deals.

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The Atlanta Braves have been one of the most talked about teams in Major League Baseball. The Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates last night on the road at PNC Park. The Braves got a big contribution from their rookie outfielder Michael Harris II. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about how big Harris has been for the Braves as they chase another National League East division title.

The Atlanta Falcons lost to the New York Jets last night 24-16, at MetLife stadium. Head coach Arthur Smith was able to get his offense going with his first group. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about Dansby Swanson’s comments about Harris as a player. Also, they discussed Jake Odirizzi having a good start for the first time in a Braves uniform. 

The Hip Hop industry has always pushed the limit as to what is deemed normal in pop culture. Well, Capitol records has done exactly that. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about the record company signing a virtual rapper. Also, they talked about Nike giving their employees mental vacations.

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The Atlanta Falcons lost to the New York Jets last night after going scoreless in the second half. That's why it’s okay to be critical of the Falcons in their second preseason game. Mark Zinno talked about the mistakes that were made even if it didn't appear that way. Also, Zinno discussed how those mistakes will show up early in the regular season.

The Atlanta Braves lost last night to the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1, with Jake Odorizzi on the mound. It’s pretty evident that the Braves have a good problem. Mark Zinno talked about the bottom of their order being one of the best in Major League Baseball. Also, Zinno discussed how that can help the Braves in the postseason.

During the preseason in the NFL, quarterback battles are almost the number one story for teams that have them. That’s why when Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule announced his starter, it made some headlines. Mark Zinno talked about how the NFC South has its quarterback situation all resolved and the Falcons know what their key opponents will look like during the regular season.

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