Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider making his Spring Training debut on Friday, talk about Braves young pitcher JR Ritchie continuing to impress in Spring Training, react to Braves pitcher Hurston Waldrep having successful surgery to remove the loose bodies from his pitching elbow, and that there’s currently no timetable for a return, but Hurston is expected to start the season on the 60-Day injured list, and explain why they think Braves General Manager Alex Anthopoulos and Braves Manager Walt Weiss will exhaust all other options before calling up Ritchie to the big league club.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano saying a lot of folks in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine said they expect free agent quarterback Joe Flacco to follow Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski to Atlanta as an option in case Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. isn't ready to start the season, and that an NFL Head Coach told him unsolicited to watch for Tua Tagovailoa in Atlanta. Mike, Ali, and Beau react to what Graziano had to say, and explain why they think these reports are overblown because the rumors and reports are just coming from these players’ agents because they’re trying to build up their players’ markets.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis from his role Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him, and explain why they think the decision to fire assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him was an easy one for the Falcons.

The Morning Shift’s full show on Friday, February 27th, 2026.

HR1 - NFLPA report cards are telling, but still don’t tell whole story

In hour one Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, react to the NFLPA’s annual survey and report grades getting leaked last night, react to the Atlanta Falcons’ NFLPA report card grades, react to Falcons new Head Coach Kevin Stefanski getting a C minus grade for this past season as the Cleveland Browns’ Head Coach, talk about how Kevin Stefanski's NFLPA report card grade isn’t good, but isn’t all bad either, talk about how the NFLPA report cards proves Falcons owner Arthur Blank is one of the best owners in NFL, react to the Atlanta Hawks announcing that they are having Magic City night on Monday March 16 for their game against the Orlando Magic where the team will be paying tribute to Magic City, Atlanta's famed strip club, explain why they think the Hawks having Magic City night is a great way to celebrate the iconic Atlanta culture, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Mike Johnson in Mike’d Up!

HR2 - Kevin Stefanski’s situation in Cleveland a lot to do with NFLPA report card grade

In hour two Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the NFLPA’s annual survey and report grades getting leaked last night, continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons’ NFLPA report card grades, continue to react to Falcons new Head Coach Kevin Stefanski getting a C minus grade for this past season as the Cleveland Browns’ Head Coach, explain why they think the Browns quarterback controversy last season may've played a part in Kevin Stefanski's C minus grade, play a round of Fair or Foul for the halftime portion of the show, discuss if they think the Falcons will trade back from the 48th overall pick, talk about the push to bring NHL hockey back to Atlanta happening again after the U.S. Men’s and Women’s hockey teams brought home gold in this year’s Winter Olympics in Milan, 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 - 1st round of 2026 NFL Draft may feature multiple Georgia Bulldogs again

In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with Co-Owner and Publisher of Dawgs HQ and Co-Host of The Steakhouse, Rusty Mansell! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Rusty discuss Georgia Bulldogs linebacker CJ Allen being one of the best Georgia players Rusty has ever covered, Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller showing up to the NFL Scouting Combine a little heavy when it comes to his weight, Miller not working out at the NFL Combine and maybe being a guy that could be there for the Atlanta Falcons at pick 48, Rusty wondering how people are going to treat Miami Hurricanes defensive end Ruben Bain Jr. after learning about his short arms, how Rusty feels about the other Georgia players at the combine, how Rusty feels about Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette as an NFL prospect, where Rusty thinks Daylen could go in the NFL Draft, if Rusty thinks Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch’s game will translate in the NFL, Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton wanting to win a national championship at Georgia, this being a big season for Gunner, the funny back and forth between Miami Hurricanes Head Coach Mario Cristobal and Georgia Bulldogs Head Coach Kirby Smart, and Rusty being interested to see how the NFL sees Miami Hurricanes quarterback and former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck and Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson. Mike, Ali, and Beau also react to the NCAA Football Oversight Committee coalescing around several concepts related to the college football calendar and transfers, including a proposal to impose stiff penalties on schools that accept transfers outside of the portal window. Those penalties would include a multi-million-dollar fine, multi-game suspensions for head coaches and the loss of roster spots. The Morning Shift crew also explains why they think the NCAA fining coaches for transfer portal violations would be hard to enforce, discuss what they think the best sound in sports is, and then close out hour three by answering people’s questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan discuss what they think the best sound in sports is, and then close out hour three by answering people’s questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to the NCAA Football Oversight Committee coalescing around several concepts related to the college football calendar and transfers, including a proposal to impose stiff penalties on schools that accept transfers outside of the portal window. Those penalties would include a multi-million-dollar fine, multi-game suspensions for head coaches and the loss of roster spots. Mike, Beau, and Ali explain why they think the NCAA fining coaches for transfer portal violations would be hard to enforce.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with Co-Owner and Publisher of Dawgs HQ and Co-Host of The Steakhouse, Rusty Mansell! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Rusty discuss Georgia Bulldogs linebacker CJ Allen being one of the best Georgia players Rusty has ever covered, Georgia defensive lineman Christen Miller showing up to the NFL Scouting Combine a little heavy when it comes to his weight, Miller not working out at the NFL Combine and maybe being a guy that could be there for the Atlanta Falcons at pick 48, Rusty wondering how people are going to treat Miami Hurricanes defensive end Ruben Bain Jr. after learning about his short arms, how Rusty feels about the other Georgia players at the combine, how Rusty feels about Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette as an NFL prospect, where Rusty thinks Daylen could go in the NFL Draft, if Rusty thinks Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch’s game will translate in the NFL, Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton wanting to win a national championship at Georgia, this being a big season for Gunner, the funny back and forth between Miami Hurricanes Head Coach Mario Cristobal and Georgia Bulldogs Head Coach Kirby Smart, and Rusty being interested to see how the NFL sees Miami Hurricanes quarterback and former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck and Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson.