The Morning Shift’s full show on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026.

HR1 - Kirk Cousins contract restructure almost guarantees he will be cut post June 1

In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons and Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins have agreed to modify the final two years of his contract, explain why they think Cousins’ contract restructure makes the Falcons open jobs more attractive, react to the news and reports that the Atlanta Falcons have requested to interview Chicago Bears Assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham for their open General Manager job, react to the news and reports that the Falcons have requested to interview San Francisco 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams, Carolina Panthers Executive Vice President Brandt Tilis, and Lions Chief Operating Officer Mike Disner for their open President of Football Operations job, explain why they think whoever the Falcons President of Football Operations is going to be needs to just be responsible for overseeing the team’s football operations and nothing else, react to the latest and biggest college football headlines, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali’s Mac Drop!

HR2 - Falcons QB situation became clearer after Kirk Cousins’ contract restructure

In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons and Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins have agreed to modify the final two years of his contract, explain why they think Cousins’ contract restructure will allow the Falcons to re-invest in the quarterback position if need be, react to the news and reports that the Falcons have requested to interview San Francisco 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams, Carolina Panthers Executive Vice President Brandt Tilis, and Lions Chief Operating Officer Mike Disner for their open President of Football Operations job, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, preview tomorrow’s College Football Playoff Semi-final game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Miami Hurricanes, and then close out hour two by playing a round of Which One!

HR3 - Klint Kubiak could give Falcons long term stability on offense as HC & playcaller

In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let listeners call in and give their take on who they want to see as the next Head Coach of the Atlanta Falcons in the Wake Up Call! Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think Klint Kubiak would be a better long term option at head coach for the Falcons than John Harbaugh would. The Morning Shift crew also continues to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons and Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins have agreed to modify the final two years of his contract, talk about how the restructuring of Cousins’ contract gives the Falcons immediate cap space for this upcoming season, discuss when they think the Falcons open President of Football operations, General Manager, and Head Coach jobs will be filled, talk about how reports about former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan potentially taking a job in the Falcons Front Office and continuing to work with CBS as a broadcaster have been cleared up and now made clear that Matt Ryan will not continue to work for CBS if he takes a job with the Falcons front office, talk about what they expect from Arthur Blank’s press conference tomorrow, and explain why they think Falcons Owner Arthur Blank should be the only person speaking at his press conference tomorrow morning.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan talk about how reports about former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan potentially taking a job in the Falcons Front Office and continuing to work with CBS as a broadcaster have been cleared up and now made clear that Matt Ryan will not continue to work for CBS if he takes a job with the Falcons front office. Mike, Ali, and Beau also talk about what they expect from Arthur Blank’s press conference tomorrow, and explain why they think Falcons Owner Arthur Blank should be the only person speaking at his press conference tomorrow morning.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons and Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins have agreed to modify the final two years of his contract, talk about how the restructuring of Cousins’ contract gives the Falcons immediate cap space for this upcoming season, and then discuss when they think the Falcons open President of Football operations, General Manager, and Head Coach jobs will be filled.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let listeners call in and give their take on who they want to see as the next head coach of the Atlanta Falcons in the Wake Up Call! Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think Klint Kubiak would be a better long term option at head coach for the Falcons than John Harbaugh would.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac preview tomorrow’s College Football Playoff Semi-final game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Miami Hurricanes, and then close out hour two by playing a round of Which One!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons and Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins have agreed to modify the final two years of his contract, explain why they think Cousins’ contract restructure will allow the Falcons to re-invest in the quarterback position if need be, and react to the news and reports that the Falcons have requested to interview San Francisco 49ers director of scouting and football operations Josh Williams, Carolina Panthers Executive Vice President Brandt Tilis, and Lions Chief Operating Officer Mike Disner for their open President of Football Operations job.