The Atlanta Falcons finished up the 2022 NFL Draft, and were able to get their quarterback, Desmond Ridder, in the third round. Mark Zinno was screaming from the top of his lungs that the Falcons should take a quarterback in this draft. Also, Zinno gives his thoughts on the rest of the Falcons’ draft class and talks about a veteran running back being cut. Secondly, Aaron Freeman, of Locked On Falcons, joined A to Z with Mark Zinno to talk about how the Atlanta Falcons did in the 2022 NFL Draft. Freeman pointed out that Tyler Allgeier is kind of interesting because he may have the opportunity to play with Mike Davis being cut. Also, Freeman and Zinno believed that the Falcons were able to address their needs. Lastly, the Atlanta Braves start their series on the road against the New York Mets starting tonight. Mark Zinno believes that Brian Snitker is starting to panic a little early into the season. Snitker decided to push back Max Fried’s so he can start against the Mets. Also, Zinno believes that the Braves should not be showing desperation at this point.

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Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith completed the second NFL Draft for the Atlanta Falcons. Jon Chuckery talked about the weekend that was. Chuckery talked about Desmond Ridder being his favorite pick out of all of the picks. Also, he discussed the breaking news of a certain veteran running back being cut by the Falcons. Secondly, Jon Chuckery continues to talk about the NFL Draft for the Atlanta Falcons. He gives Terry Fontenot a solid grade for his second draft. Chuckery still questions Fontnot’s philosophy in the first round because thought there were some comparable wide receivers in the later rounds of the draft. Lastly, the Atlanta Braves lost their series to the Texas Rangers over the weekend. Jon Chuckery is starting to get concerned because the Braves start against the New York Mets, who are sitting at the top of the National League East. The Braves might be in trouble if they lose this series against the Mets. The Braves had a chance over the last nine games to really get caught up, but they did not take advantage.

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The Atlanta Falcons selected Drake London in the 2022 NFL Draft. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed Terry Fontenot’s vision on the reconstruction of this team. Also, they discussed waiting to see what the end results of the NFL Draft could look like once the Falcons are done. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves finally get their first series of the season. Ronald Acuna Jr. makes his return. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed the effects of Acuna making his return to the team, and Kyle Wright starting to establish himself as someone Brian Snitker can count on in the starting rotation. Lastly, the Georgia Bulldogs made history last night in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Bulldogs had five defensive players selected in the first round. Travon Walker, Jordan Davis, Quay Walker, Deovnta Wyatt and Lewis Cine all heard their names called last night. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed how Kirby Smart will benefit from his players being on the biggest stage in the NFL Draft.   

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The Atlanta Falcons selected Drake London with the eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft. Jon Chuckery explained to Falcon fans that he knows exactly who Drake London is. Also, he makes a case that wide receiver isn’t the most pressing need on the Falcons’ roster. Chuckery believes that selecting a wide receiver in the first round won’t fix your football team. Secondly, the Atlanta Falcons did something last night in the NFL Draft that hasn’t been done in quite some time. The Falcons drafted back to back pass catchers in consecutive drafts. Jon Chuckery pointed out that that hasn’t been done since the Detroit Lions did it, and he went through some very interesting stats that don’t work out in the Falcons favor. Lastly, Jon Chuckery wanted to start off by giving some numbers of the positions that are the highest paid in the NFL. The wide receiver position is one that just recently started becoming one of the highest paid positions. Also, Chuckery wants everyone to know that quarterback and edge rusher will always be the two highest paid, and most important positions on the football field.

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Mark Zinno reacts to the Atlanta Falcons selecting Drake London at number eight overall. While Zinno agrees with the logic of the wide receiver, the issue is that this is a step that's out of order with the process of a rebuild. Drake London won’t be able to reach his full potential the way this team is currently constructed. Secondly, Maria Martin, of 11 Alive joined A to Z with Mark Zinno to discuss the Atlanta Falcons taking Drake London with the eighth overall pick. Martin was at Travon Walker's draft celebration after being selected number one overall. And they discussed the Georgia Bulldogs taking over the first round. Plus, Ronald Acuña returns to the Atlanta Braves. Lastly, the Atlanta Falcons process of drafting a wide receiver just doesn’t make any sense when it comes to building a foundation. The Falcons don’t have their quarterback of the future which may hamper his development. Mark Zinno discusses how the Falcons should do what they can to get their quarterback of the future on day two.

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The Atlanta Falcons will draft eighth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Mark Zinno discusses how the Falcons can be in a position to fill a pressing need. Zinno lays out several position groups that Terry Fontenot should stay away from. The biggest question the Falcons have is on the offensive and defensive lines. Secondly, Steve Wyche of the NFL Network joins A to Z with Mark Zinno to discuss what the Atlanta Falcons will do with the eighth overall pick. Also, they take a look at the possibility of trades happening and discuss the quarterback situation. Plus, they dive into teams who can afford to give away a first-round pick. Lastly, Grant McAuley, of Braves PostCast, joined A to Z with Mark Zinno to discuss the return of Ronald Acuna to the Atlanta Braves lineup. They also look at how Acuna will change things for the Braves offensively. Plus, they address the possibility of the Braves catching up to the New York Mets.

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The Atlanta Falcons will pick eighth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft tonight. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste finished up their ATL Day Ones mock draft. Also, they discuss what Terry Fontenot meant when he said “they have to live in the moment,” and why the Falcons have to be flexible in this year’s draft. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves lost to the Chicago Cubs in extra innings last night 6-3. Charlie Morton struggled early, and only threw 70 pitches. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discuss the loss, and they also talk about the breaking news of Ronald Acuna Jr. being reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Lastly, in For The Culture, Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talk about a scholarship fund started by a charitable organization founded by Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. Also, they discuss whether or not the Price Is Right is close to closing its doors. Enjoy! 

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The NFL Draft is finally here. Terry Fontenot and the Atlanta Falcons are on the clock. Jon Chuckery goes through his one and only mock draft that he does annually. Chuckery is very adamant about the Falcons taking a pass rusher at eight, regardless of how that pass rusher is ranked. In the first round, he started off with the defensive end out of Florida State, Jermaine Johnson. Secondly, on the first day of the NFL Draft, Jon Chuckery continues with his mock draft. Chuckery is hoping that the Atlanta Falcons don’t make their first-round pick difficult. When it comes to who Terry Fontenot will actually draft, Chuckery has been at a loss. He knows that the Falcons have to get better up front. Lastly, the Atlanta Braves got some good news in spite of losing to the Chicago Cubs last night in extra innings. Ronald Acuna Jr. is back in the fold looking to bring a jolt to their lineup. With the news of Acuna, Chuckery still believes that Charlie Morton needs to get back on track because he’s struggling.

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Terry Fontenot and the Atlanta Falcons might not know who they are picking at eight tomorrow night, Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste know exactly who they will be picking as they continued with their ATL Day Ones mock draft. Next up, the 190th overall pick in the sixth round. Also, they talked about the Atlanta Braves righting the ship with Max Fried leading the way. Secondly, the Atlanta Hawks lost to the Miami Heat last night 94-97, and they have been eliminated from the NBA playoffs. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste went through their good, bad, and ugly of last night’s contest. They both agreed that Trae Young was a big part of how bad things went. Lastly, in For The Culture, Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discuss how great of a show Inside The NBA is. With Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’ Neal and Charles Barkley, it feels like their chemistry is unmatched on television. Also, they discuss how Krispy Kreme is trying to change the game when it comes to flavored doughnuts.

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The Atlanta Hawks were eliminated from the NBA playoffs by the Miami Heat last night. The Hawks had to go through a lot of hurdles to even make the playoffs, but Mark Zinno discusses puts in perspective how this team should be viewed. Also, Young might not be the superstar that everyone thinks he is. Secondly, D. Orlando Ledbetter, of the AJC, joined A to Z with Mark Zinno to discuss what the Atlanta Falcons will do in the first round of the NFL Draft. They also discussed whether or not the offensive line should be an option for the Falcons at eight. The Falcons have had so many issues protecting the quarterback over the last few years. Lastly, Mark Zinno was having a debate in his head about whether or not people should leave liquor bottles out in the open in their home. Zinno says it is an indictment on you as a person based on how you answer. This should be a fun topic. Enjoy!

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