Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac preview the Atlanta Hawks’ first round playoff matchup with the New York Knicks, talk about the similarities and differences between this year’s Hawks team and the 2020-’21 Hawks team that also played the Knicks in the first round and ended up making a run to the Eastern Conference Finals that year, and explain why they think this year's Hawks team can make a playoff run like the 2020-'21 Hawks did.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall putting together a list of the best wide receivers the Falcons could draft in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft based on NFL Draft Analyst for The Athletic Dane Brugler’s ‘The Beast’ draft guide, explain why they think all signs are pointing to the Falcons not picking at 48 and trading back for more draft picks, and also explain why they think if the Falcons do keep their 48th overall pick and make a pick at 48 that pick won’t be a wide receiver.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing at home to the Miami Marlins 10-4 last night in game one of their three game series, talk about the Braves pitching staff struggling last night, and explain why they think the Braves bullpen was due for a bad game and that bad game happening in last night's loss to the Marlins.

The Morning Shift’s full show on Monday, April 13th, 2026.

HR1 - Rory Mcllroy’s path to his 2nd Masters win was as dramatic as the first one

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, recap and react to Rory McIlroy winning The Masters for the second straight year, explain why they think Rory’s back-to-back Masters wins both played out in similar nerve wracking fashion, recap and react to the Atlanta Braves winning their three game home series against the Cleveland Guardians with a 13-1 win in the rubber match last night on Sunday Night baseball, talk about Artemis II safely landing back on Earth and a Georgia Tech graduate being the reason for their safe landing, talk about the Atlanta Hawks finishing as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference standings and now being set to take on the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, explain why they think the Knicks are the better matchup for the Hawks instead of the Toronto Raptors, and then react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have picked up running back Bijan Robinson's fifth-year contract option. Mike, Beau, and Ali close out hour one by spending some time recapping The Masters with former PGA Tour caddie Mick Middlemo! Mike, Ali, Beau and Mick discuss Rory McIlroy saying he’s been practicing at Augusta National for the past three or four weeks and that it felt like his home course, what separates the golfers that can win back-to-back Masters titles, if Mick thinks Rory can win three Masters in a row, if Justin Rose’s indecisiveness on his shot on hole 11 was the beginning of the end of the tournament for Rose, what Mick thought was the biggest moment during The Masters this year, why Scottie Scheffler is starting off tournaments so slow lately, how much of a caddie’s job is playing therapist especially at the professional level, if Mick has ever been a caddie for a golfer that’s had a meltdown on the course and started smashing clubs and breaking things, and if Mick would’ve tried to stop Rory from teeing off with his driver on the final 18th hole yesterday.

HR2 - Falcons biggest need right now is clarity on future of quarterback position

In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the news that Atlanta Falcons have picked up running back Bijan Robinson's fifth-year contract option, talk about how that was an easy decision for the Falcons, talk about how the Falcons could have a much tougher decision next season when they have to decide whether or not they want to pick up quarterback Michael Penix Jr.’s fifth-year option, talk about how they think the best thing Penix Jr. can do for Atlanta is give the quarterback position clarity next season, hit the halftime portion of the show where they talk about some of the crazy and funny stories that happened over the weekend that you may’ve missed, including talking about how Ollie Connolly’s story about Miami defensive end and soon to be top NFL Draft pick Reuben Bain's 2024 driving accident feels like hit piece, debate about who country music star Morgan Wallen will bring out with him when he does his show in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 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 - Bijan Robinson’s contract extension with Falcons will likely reset RB market

In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to recap and react Rory McIlroy winning The Masters for the second straight year, explain why they think Rory's second Masters win makes him the greatest golfer of his generation, continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have picked up running back Bijan Robinson's fifth-year contract option, talk about how the Artemis II crew is getting a lifetime supply of Uncrustables, continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves winning their three game home series against the Cleveland Guardians with a 13-1 win in the rubber match last night on Sunday Night baseball, talk about how Atlanta is now the only team left in MLB that hasn’t lost a series yet this season, explain why they think the Braves 10-6 record despite missing some key players proves the team has quality depth, and then close out hour three by answering people’s questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac close out hour three by answering people’s questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves winning their three game home series against the Cleveland Guardians with a 13-1 win in the rubber match last night on Sunday Night baseball, talk about how Atlanta is now the only team left in MLB that hasn’t lost a series yet this season, and explain why they think the Braves 10-6 record despite missing some key players shows the team has quality depth.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react Rory McIlroy winning The Masters for the second straight year, and discuss if McIlroy's second Masters win makes him greatest of his generation.