Ali Mac, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan talk about the Atlanta Falcons having their rookie minicamp over the weekend, let you hear Falcons rookie wide receiver Zachariah Branch talk about Falcons undrafted free agent signing and Georgia Bulldogs teammate Cash Jones training as a wide receiver, react to what Branch had to say, explain why they think Jones has a better chance to make the Falcons roster as a slot receiver, and then react to NFL Draft Analyst and writer for ESPN Ben Solak’s article where he listed off some veterans he thinks are on the hot seat after this year’s draft, including Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes and Falcons wide receivers Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus.

Ali Mac, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan, remember the late great former Atlanta Braves Manager and General Manager Bobby Cox, talk about him passing away at the age of 84 on Saturday, let you hear what Baseball Hall of Famer, Braves legend, and former Braves third baseman Chipper Jones had to say about Bobby during his Hall of Fame induction speech, react to what Chipper had to say, talk about how Bobby always saw something in his players that they didn't see in themselves, and then recap and react to the Atlanta Braves winning their three game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in LA after winning 7-2 on Saturday and Sunday.

The Morning Shift’s full show on Friday, May 8th, 2026.

HR1 - Braves have clear pitching advantage over Dodgers in their series this weekend

In hour one Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Dylan Mathews quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, quickly talk about what their plans are for Mother’s Day this weekend, preview the Atlanta Braves’ upcoming three game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers that starts tonight in LA, explain why they think the Braves offense must take advantage of facing the backend of the Dodgers starting pitching rotation, talk about the traffic that the shut down of the west side of Interstate 285 is going to cause, react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have officially signed wide receiver Zachariah Branch, linebacker Kendal Daniels, linebacker Harold Perkins and offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa to their rookie contracts, react to the Falcons also officially signing 14 undrafted free agents yesterday, react to the news that the Falcons have also signed cornerback and former Falcon Darren Hall, explain why they think the Falcons signed Hall to give themselves some proven depth at cornerback, talk about the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery being this Sunday, explain why they think Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery will shape the rest of Atlanta Hawks' 2026 offseason, quickly recap and react to the Detroit Pistons beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game two of their Eastern Conference semifinals series last night in Detroit 107-97, quickly recap and react to the Oklahoma City Thunder beating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game two of their Western Conference semifinals series last night in Oklahoma City 125-107, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Mike Johnson in Mike’d Up!

HR2 - Darren Hall may not make Falcons Week 1 roster, but could be playing Week 18

In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Dylan Mathews quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the news that the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are expanding to 76 teams, continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have officially signed wide receiver Zachariah Branch, linebacker Kendal Daniels, linebacker Harold Perkins and offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa to their rookie contracts, continue to react to the Falcons also officially signing 14 undrafted free agents yesterday, continue to react to the news that the Falcons have also signed cornerback and former Falcon Darren Hall, and explain why they think Hall may end up being an important depth piece for the Falcons late in in the year. Then, Ali’s and Mike’s mothers join the show for a special Mother’s Day edition of Fair or Foul! Dylan gives Ali’s and Mike’s moms statements about their respective daughter and son and they have to choose whether or not that statement is fair or foul! The Morning Shift crew also continues to preview the Atlanta Braves’ upcoming three game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers that starts tonight in LA, talk about how the Braves can't let their first series loss against the Seattle Mariners turn into a week long slump by losing their next two series’ of the season against the Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, and then close out hour two by reacting to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

HR3 - This series between Braves & Dodgers feels different than ones in recent years

In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Dylan Mathews quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have officially signed wide receiver Zachariah Branch, linebacker Kendal Daniels, linebacker Harold Perkins and offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa to their rookie contracts, continue to react to the Falcons also officially signing 14 undrafted free agents yesterday, continue to react to the news that the Falcons have also signed cornerback and former Falcon Darren Hall, react to the Indianapolis Colts releasing veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II, talk about if Moore is someone the Falcons could pursue, explain why they think the Falcons signing Moore II is unlikely after drafting Avieon Terrell, talk about Falcons rookie minicamp starting today, and Mike explains what an NFL rookie minicamp is like. Then Mike and Ali Mac spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Atlanta Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss where the Braves would be without Ted Turner, the Braves playing the Dodgers at the right time and facing the backend of their starting pitching rotation, what adjustments Grant thinks Spencer Strider will make in his second start of the season tomorrow night against the Dodgers, how important it is for the Braves to win this series against the Dodgers with the red hot Chicago Cubs coming to Atlanta for a three game series next week, when Grant thinks the Braves will be able to be at full strength this season, and why the Braves have been picked off at first base more than usual this season. The Morning Shift crew also talks about when the best time to go swimming is, and then closes out hour three by answering people’s questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Dylan Mathews talk about when the best time to go swimming is, and then close out hour three by answering people’s questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson and Ali Mac spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Atlanta Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss where the Braves would be without Ted Turner, the Braves playing the Dodgers at the right time and facing the backend of their starting pitching rotation, what adjustments Grant thinks Spencer Strider will make in his second start of the season tomorrow night against the Dodgers, how important it is for the Braves to win this series against the Dodgers with the red hot Chicago Cubs coming to Atlanta for a three game series next week, when Grant thinks the Braves will be able to be at full strength this season, and why the Braves have been picked off at first base more than usual this season.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Dylan Mathews continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have officially signed wide receiver Zachariah Branch, linebacker Kendal Daniels, linebacker Harold Perkins and offensive lineman Ethan Onianwa to their rookie contracts, continue to react to the Falcons also officially signing 14 undrafted free agents yesterday, continue to react to the news that the Falcons have also signed cornerback and former Falcon Darren Hall, react to the Indianapolis Colts releasing veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II, talk about if that’s someone the Falcons could pursue, and explain why they think the Falcons signing CB Kenny Moore II unlikely after drafting Avieon Terrell.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Dylan Mathews continue to preview the Atlanta Braves’ upcoming three game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers that starts tonight in LA, and talk about how the Braves can't let their first series loss against the Seattle Mariners turn into a week long slump by losing their next two series’ of the season against the Dodgers and Chicago Cubs.