The Bow Tie Chronicles – Atlanta Falcons

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The Bow Tie Chronicles – Atlanta Falcons episodes:

05.01.2024
The Falcons' BIG draft move
The Falcons, with the eighth overall pick in the draft, selected former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. just a few months after spending up to $180 million on quarterback Kirk Cousins. The move befuddled most experts and sent the 2024...
04.24.2024
Falcons GM Terry Fontenot set for his fourth NFL draft
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot holds the eighth pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. The Falcons have eight picks overall and are expected to select the best player available. He also addressed the importance of medical evaluations, the edge rushers...
04.23.2024
Falcons great Matt Ryan officially retires from the NFL
Over 14 seasons with the Falcons, Matt Ryan completed 5,242 of 8,003 pass attempts for 59,735 yards and 367 touchdowns — all franchise records. He also holds franchise records for career passer rating (94.2), career completion percentage (65.5) and career...
04.17.2024
AJC's Michael Cunningham on the NFL draft, Morris and Cousins
Falcons columnist Michael Cunningham comes by The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast to give us his insights into the the upcoming NFL draft, the hiring of coach Raheem Morris and the signing of quarterback Kirk Cousins. We also review the top offensive...
04.10.2024
ESPN's Adam Schefter on the NFL Draft, Falcons
With the draft set for the end of the month, ESPN's Adam Schefter drops by The Bow Tie Chronicles to discuss the upcoming NFL draft, the hiring of Raheem Morris, the signing of Kirk Cousins. We also review the top...
04.03.2024
What can Falcons learn from Mike Tomlin and the Steelers?
The Steelers haven't had a losing season since going 6-10 back in 2003 under Bill Cowher. Since being named the coach in 2007, Mike Tomlin, who has won one Super Bowl title, has never had a losing season. Tomlin and...
03.27.2024
Inside the Falcons' pursuit of Kirk Cousins
Falcons coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot discuss the team's pursuit of quarterback Kirk Cousins and how he gives them a chance to win now. However, the Falcons may have been too eager and his signing is being...
03.20.2024
Path to the NFL Draft: Atlanta native Qwan'tez Stiggers
Atlanta native Qwan'tez Stiggers had to get a release from the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and a waiver from the National Football League to be eligible to enter the 2024 NFL draft after not playing in college....
03.13.2024
A closer look at the Falcons deal for Kirk Cousins
The Falcons made a move to upgrade the quarterback position by agreeing to a deal with prospective free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins, formerly of the Minnesota Vikings. The deal is worth $180 million with $100 million guaranteed. AJC columnist Mark...
03.06.2024
After combine, Falcons pointing toward free agency
The NFL Scouting Combine is over and several local players had strong interviews and performances. Now, the Falcons will get ready for free agency in their quest to improve the quarterback position. We also share a word on the passing...
02.28.2024
Fontenot, Morris at the NFL scouting combine
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris are at the NFL scouting combine and are looking at several different ways to improve the quarterback position. The Falcons are having direct conversations with team executives and agents about...
02.21.2024
Meet some of the new Falcons assistant coaches
The dust has started to settle as new coach Raheem Morris has named most of his coaching staff. Running backs coach Dwayne Ledford, quarterbacks coach T.J. Yates and running backs coach Michael Pitre were retained. We also talk to defensive...
02.07.2024
Falcons introduce Raheem Morris; Super Bowl 58 preview
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot discusses the hiring of Raheem Morris as the franchise's 19th coach as he was finally introduced at a press conference almost two weeks after accepting the job. Morris discusses his new job and CBS analyst...
01.31.2024
New coach Raheem Morris and his coordinators
After trying to land former New England coach Bill Belichick, the Falcons signed Raheem Morris to a five-year contract to become the 19th head coach of the team. Former coach Dan Quinn and Rams general manager Les Snead stop by...
01.24.2024
Falcons continue their search for a head coach
The Falcons have interviewed 13 candidates for the vacant head coaching job, including Bill Belichick and Raheem Morris, twice. Former Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff discusses all of the parties involved: Bilichick, Arthur Blank, Rich McKay and Terry Fonteno and...
01.17.2024
Blank's pursuit of Bill Belichick for the Falcons
The Falcons have interviewed former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick for the head coach opening to replace Arthur Smith. The team has completed six interviews and are ready to interview the Lions' coordinators later on Friday and/or Saturday. Former...
01.09.2024
Arthur Blank, Rich McKay on the firing of Arthur Smith
In the special Black Monday episode, Falcons owner Arthur Blank and CEO Rich McKay discuss the firing of former head coach Arthur Smith. The Falcons have started their search and will consider several candidates for the position. Blank and McKay...
01.08.2024
Falcons get steamrolled by Saints
With their slim playoff hopes in the balance, the Falcons came out flat in the second half and got routed by the Saints, 48-17, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday. Derek Carr tossed four touchdowns and Desmond Ridder...
01.03.2024
Falcons need win over Saints to stay in title race
The Falcons, who won the previous meeting, need a victory over the Saints to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. The Saints are receiving some fine play from quarterback Derek Carr and have won three of their last four games....
01.01.2024
Falcons were snowed under by Bears in Chicago
With a chance to solidify their playoffs hopes, the Falcons were beaten 37-17 by the Chicago Bears on Sunday at historic Soldier Field. The game was played in a light snow storm that get steady at times. The Falcons fell...
12.27.2023
Falcons set to face Justin Fields, Bears
The Falcons are set to face Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears for the second season in row. The Falcons won the meeting last season 27-24 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. They will hit the road and face the Bears at...
12.25.2023
Falcons prevail over Colts in big win
Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke led the offense on seven scoring drives and the defense tormented Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew with six sacks in the 29-10 win on Sunday. The Falcons kept their playoff and division title hopes alive with the...
12.20.2023
Falcons need win over Colts to help salvage the season
The Falcons, who have beaten just one team with a winning record this season, will seek to salvage the season with a win over the hot Indianapolis Colts. Taylor Heinicke will take over at quarterback for the Falcons, who have...
12.18.2023
Falcons fall to the lowly Panthers
Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder had a costly interception and running back Bijan Robinson had a costly fumble to help the Panthers pull out a 9-7 upset at Bank of America Stadium. The Falcons were not able to overcome the rainy...
12.13.2023
First-place Falcons set to face 1-12 Panthers
The Falcons defeated Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in the season opener. The Falcons, who are tied for first-place in the NFC South can't afford to stub their toe against the Panthers. They'll need to eliminate some of...
12.11.2023
Falcons lose major NFC South battle to Bucs
The Falcons had a fourth-quarter collapse on defense, a seven possession scoring drought on offense and two missed field goals by normally dependable kicker Younghoe Koo. Instead of taking control of the division, the Falcons find themselves in a three-way...
12.06.2023
Falcons brace for battle with Buccaneers
The Falcons are in first place and are set to face the three-time defending NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcons won the previous meeting this season and will be looking to open a bigger lead in the race...
12.04.2023
Falcons lean on defense to down Jets
The Falcons' defense held a team out of the endzone for the second consecutive game and were able to mount one touchdown drive and get two field goals from Younghoe Koo in order to prevail over the Jets, 13-8, at...
11.29.2023
Falcons to face prideful Jets team
The Falcons, who are 1-4 on the road this season, know they'll face a prideful Jets team that was expected to be Super Bowl contenders with the addition of quarterback Aaron Rodgers. However, with his injury the Jets spiraled back...
11.27.2023
Falcons take over first place in the NFC South
The Falcons defeated the Saints 24-15 to take possession of first place in the NFC South. The Falcons leaned on their rushing attack, running back Bijan Robinson caught a 26-yard touchdown pass and safety Jesse Bates III had two turnovers,...
11.22.2023
Falcons, Saints to battle for first place in NFC South
The Falcons are handing the ball back to quarterback Desmond Ridder with the hopes of snapping a three-game losing streak when they face the rival New Orleans Saints in a battle for first place in the NFC South. The Saints...
11.15.2023
Falcons' Mid-Term Report Card
The Falcons have posted a 4-6 record over the first 10 games of the season. We take a look at the pass offense, rush offense, pass defense, run defense, special teams and coaching. The Falcons are one-game behind the Saints...
11.13.2023
Falcons lose to lowly Cardinals at the buzzer
The Falcons had busted plays and no rhythm in the passing attack as they went down to the Arizona Cardinals, 25-23, in Glendale Arizona. The Falcons took the lead in the fourth quarter with 2:33 to play, but the defense...
11.08.2023
A look at Kyler Murray and the lowly Cardinals
The Falcons (4-5) are set to face the Cardinals (1-8), who are expected to receive a boost from the return of quarterback Kyle Murray. The Cardinals are 1-13 since he tore the ACL in his right knee last December. Since,...
11.06.2023
Vikings pull out stunning 31-28 win over Falcons
The Vikings, down to their third string quarterback, rallied to beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-28 when Joshua Dobbs tossed a 6-yard touchdown pass with 22 seconds to go in the game. The Falcons had two turnovers in the third quarter...
11.01.2023
Which way is up for the Falcons?
The Atlanta Falcons (4-4) are set to play the Minnesota Vikings (4-4) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Jaren Hall, a rookie fifth-round pick from Brigham Young, will get the start at quarterback for the Vikings. Hall will be...
10.30.2023
Falcons stumble to the Titans in the Music City
The Falcons fell behind 14-3 and switched quarterbacks. Backup Taylor Heinicke rallied the unit, but they came up short in a 28-23 loss on Sunday at Nissan Stadium. The Falcons defense was terrorized by rookie quarterback Will Levis, running back...
10.25.2023
Falcons look for another road win in Nashville
The Falcons ended their 8-game road losing season that dated back to early in the 2022 season with a 16-13 win over the Bucs. The Falcons travel to Nashville where they will face the Titans (2-4) at Nissan Stadium at...
10.23.2023
Falcons snap 8-game road losing streak
The Falcons needed a 51-yard field goal at the buzzer to defeat the Buccaneers 16-13 on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. They had to overcome some major issues as running back Bijan Robinson was sick and quarterback Desmond Ridder had...
10.18.2023
Falcons, Bucs to battle for first-place in the NFC South
The Falcons (3-3) are set to play the Buccaneers (3-2) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. Both teams are coming off loses. The turnover battle will be key as the Bucs are plus-6 in turnover differential and Falcons...
10.16.2023
Falcons meltdown on offense in 24-16 loss
The Falcons had their opportunities to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, but couldn't overcome three second-had interceptions by quarterback Desmond Ridder and some shaky coaching down the stretch. Ridder tossed an ill-advised pass that was intercepted in the...
10.11.2023
Falcons set to host rested Commanders
The Falcons, coming off a thrilling 21-19 victory over the Texans, are set to host the Commanders, who will be well-rested after playing last Thursday. David Aldridge of The Athletic stopped by to give us some insight into the Commanders,...
10.09.2023
Desmond Ridder leads Falcons to 21-19 win over Texans
The Texans dared Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder to throw the football and he passed for a career-high 329 yards to help lead the way to a 21-19 come-from-behind win at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Texans keyed on running backs Bijan...
10.04.2023
A look at C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans
Special guests, columnist Jerome Solomon and beat reporter Jonathan Alexander of The Houston Chronicle, stop by to help preview the surprising Houston Texans, who are led by rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, are set to face the Falcons on Sunday at...
10.01.2023
Falcons searching for offensive identity after loss to Jaguars
The Falcons' offense misfired early and quarterback Desmond Ridder was intercepted twice as the Jaguars built a 17-0 lead. The Falcons wasted a fine performance from running back Bijan Robinson, who rushed 14 times for 105 yards and had five...
09.27.2023
Falcons headed across the pond to face Jaguars
The Falcons will be looking to rebound from a tough loss to the Lions when they face the Jaguars on Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London. The Falcons (2-1) are set to face the Jaguars (1-2), who are led by...
09.25.2023
Falcons get tossed around Ford Field by Lions
The Falcons were steamrolled by the Lions, who won 20-6. The Lions sacked quarterback Desmond Ridder seven times and had eight quarterback hits as they keep the Falcons out of the end zone. The Falcons have had 35 offensive possessions...
09.20.2023
Falcons bracing for rugged battle with Lions
The Falcons, who are off to a 2-0 start for the first time in five seasons, will hit the road for the first time in 2023. The Falcons are set to play the Lions at 1 p.m. Sunday at Ford...
09.18.2023
Falcons rally to defeat the Packers, 25-24
Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made a 25-yard field goal with under a minute to play to lift the team to a 25-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The Packers held a 24-12 lead with :56 seconds to play in...
09.13.2023
A closer look at Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers (1-0) beat the Chicago Bears 38-20 in their regular season opener. Falcons coach Arthur Smith and Packers coach Matt LaFleur crossed paths in Tennessee. LeFleur, who was the Falcons quarterback in 2015 and 2016, was Tennessee's...

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The Bow Tie Chronicles – Atlanta Falcons episodes:

The Falcons' BIG draft move

Falcons GM Terry Fontenot set for his fourth NFL draft

Falcons great Matt Ryan officially retires from the NFL

AJC's Michael Cunningham on the NFL draft, Morris and Cousins

ESPN's Adam Schefter on the NFL Draft, Falcons

What can Falcons learn from Mike Tomlin and the Steelers?

Inside the Falcons' pursuit of Kirk Cousins

Path to the NFL Draft: Atlanta native Qwan'tez Stiggers

A closer look at the Falcons deal for Kirk Cousins

After combine, Falcons pointing toward free agency

Fontenot, Morris at the NFL scouting combine

Meet some of the new Falcons assistant coaches

Falcons introduce Raheem Morris; Super Bowl 58 preview

New coach Raheem Morris and his coordinators

Falcons continue their search for a head coach

Blank's pursuit of Bill Belichick for the Falcons

Arthur Blank, Rich McKay on the firing of Arthur Smith

Falcons get steamrolled by Saints

Falcons need win over Saints to stay in title race

Falcons were snowed under by Bears in Chicago

Falcons set to face Justin Fields, Bears

Falcons prevail over Colts in big win

Falcons need win over Colts to help salvage the season

Falcons fall to the lowly Panthers

First-place Falcons set to face 1-12 Panthers

Falcons lose major NFC South battle to Bucs

Falcons brace for battle with Buccaneers

Falcons lean on defense to down Jets

Falcons to face prideful Jets team

Falcons take over first place in the NFC South

Falcons, Saints to battle for first place in NFC South

Falcons' Mid-Term Report Card

Falcons lose to lowly Cardinals at the buzzer

A look at Kyler Murray and the lowly Cardinals

Vikings pull out stunning 31-28 win over Falcons

Which way is up for the Falcons?

Falcons stumble to the Titans in the Music City

Falcons look for another road win in Nashville

Falcons snap 8-game road losing streak

Falcons, Bucs to battle for first-place in the NFC South

Falcons meltdown on offense in 24-16 loss

Falcons set to host rested Commanders

Desmond Ridder leads Falcons to 21-19 win over Texans

A look at C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans

Falcons searching for offensive identity after loss to Jaguars

Falcons headed across the pond to face Jaguars

Falcons get tossed around Ford Field by Lions

Falcons bracing for rugged battle with Lions

Falcons rally to defeat the Packers, 25-24

A closer look at Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers