In hour 3 Andy and Randy get back in to Landry Fields comments on Trae Young, why would he not commit to him being the franchise? Also, Falcons insider Joe Patrick joins the show to get ready for training camp, and talk about the coaching vacancy at Team USA.

Join Andy, Randy, and Beau for an intelligent conversation on speeding, NIL, and weirdos.

The Atlanta Braves have found recent success at the plate, leading to a four-game winning streak that was snapped Wednesday night in Arizona versus the Diamondbacks. Even in defeat, the Braves still scored five runs behind a two-run homerun by Marcell Ozuna that tied it in the eighth inning. But yesterday saw something that this Braves team does not see very often: a bad outing by the bullpen. In baseball, bad outings happen, and it s not really a cause for concern for the Braves immediate success, but what about the playoffs? It is assumed that the Braves will finish the season no worse than competing for the National League Wild Card, but they may need to add an arm or two to solidify a postseason run. If the season ended now, the playoff rotation would likely consist of Chris Sale, Max Fried, and Reynaldo Lopez, which does not sound like a bad situation with two of those players being named to the All-Star Team this season. But do we really know who Reynaldo Lopez is? Sure, he is having an All-Star caliber first half, but so was Bryce Elder last year, and we all know how that has turned out. He could remain consistent and great, but what if he wears down? It has been years since Lopez has shouldered a load this large. Would that then mean that Charlie Morton would be that third starter? Last year, a blister popped up at playoff time, and you have to cross your fingers every time that Charlie goes out that the curveball is curving. With the trade deadline quickly approaching, Andy Bunker and Randy McMichael discuss the Braves' recent successes, as well as opportunities to make the team better. 

The Morning Shift's full show on Thursday, July 11, 2024

Hour 1 - Braves offense still looks good even in a loss & that's all that matters

On this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, Tiffany Blackmon, Robb Tribble, filling in for Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan recap what they did yesterday, and then recap and react to the Atlanta Braves getting their four game winning streak snapped after losing a back and forth affair with the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5. Next, The Morning Shift crew continues the opening hour by discussing all of the biggest local and national headlines in sports in The Front Page! On this edition of The Front Page, Tiffany, Robb and Beau react to USA coach Gregg Berhalter fired after Copa América failure, the NBA agreeing to terms on $76 billion-dollar media rights deals, and Grant Hill saying it was Team USA's call and decision to send home Kawhi Leonard and replace him with Derrick White. Finally, Tiffany, Mike, and Beau close out the opening hour by letting you hear Deion Sanders say that he knows he’s judged differently and on a different scale, and that he’s okay with that. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to what Sanders had to say. Finally, Robb and Beau dive into the world of Tiffany Blackmon in TB’s Timeout! On this edition of TB’s Timeout, Tiffany tells Robb, and Beau about how she’s struggling with packing for her trip to Paris to cover the 2024 Olympic Games.

Hour 2 - Even if Zaccharie Risacher has a good rookie season Hawks are still a play-in team

In hour two of this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, Tiffany Blackmon, Robb Tribble, filling in for Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan kick things off by letting you hear Atlanta Hawks General Manager Landry Fields talk about why the team traded Dejounte Murray, development being crucial in this new cap environment, and what the expectations are for Zaccharie Risacher and Nikola Djuriši? this summer. Tiffany, Robb, and Beau react to what the Hawks GM had to say as well. Next, Tiffany, Mike and Beau continue hour two by continuing to react to the Atlanta Braves getting their four game winning streak snapped after losing a back and forth affair with the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5, and explain why Braves fans shouldn’t be concerned about last night’s loss. Then, The Morning Shift crew discusses all the biggest NFL stories, headlines, rumors, reports, and happenings as they go In The Huddle! On this edition of In The Huddle, Tiffany, Robb and Beau react to Detroit Lions Wide Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown saying he tore his oblique off the bone early in the 2023 season, and Rachaad White wanting to do something that hasn’t been done in Tampa Bay since 2015. Tiffany, Robb, and Beau close out hour two by reacting to Senior NFL Insider for ESPN Adam Schefter reporting that University of Oklahoma Athletic Department will work with former Eagles executive Jake Rosenberg and his consulting firm The Athlete Group to advise on their impending transition to the ‘salary cap’ era of college athletics. Then, Tiffany and Beau dive into the life of Robb Tribble in Tribble’d Up! On this edition of Tribble’d Up, Robb tells Tiffany, and Beau about some of the old Olympic events that you would’ve never guessed were Olympic events.

Hour 3 - Hawks' rookies need to cut their teeth in the NBA not the G-League

In the final hour of this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, Tiffany Blackmon, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan, closes out hour two of this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift by giving some people Wake Up Calls! The Morning Shift crew also allows callers to hand out some Wake Up Calls as well! Finally, Tiffany, Mike, and Beau continue the final hour of this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift by continuing to react to the Atlanta Braves getting their four game winning streak snapped after losing a back and forth affair with the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5, and explain why Braves fans shouldn’t be concerned about last night’s loss. The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear Atlanta Hawks General Manager Landry Fields talk about why development is crucial in this new cap environment, and what the expectations are for Zaccharie Risacher and Nikola Djuriši? this summer. Tiffany, Robb, and Beau react to what the Hawks GM had to say as well. Finally, to close out this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, Tiffany and Beau dive into the life of Beau Morgan in The Life of Squid! On this edition of The Life of Squid, Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan lets people know that they’re probably saying a famous movie line incorrectly, and he also talks about how a former USA Softball star is raising a monster of a baseball player now.

It's time for Life of Squid, and Beau Morgan just learned something new about Val Kilmer's character from the movie Tombstone. 

The Morning Shift dug into why Braves fans shouldn't be too worried about team's winning streak coming tp an end last night in Arizona. 

The Morning Shift listened to some comments from General Manager Landry Fields about the direction of the team ahead of the NBA's Summer League.