Mike, Ali, and Beau react to the news that Oklahoma Head Football Coach Brent Venables has agreed to a new six-year contract through the 2031 season, and explain why they think Venables’ new contract is deserved after he has successfully rebuilt the Oklahoma Sooners football program.

Mike, Ali, and Beau talk about how the Atlanta Falcons second joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts went yesterday, let you hear Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. talk about where he is right now in his recovery from his torn ACL last November, react to what Penix Jr. had to say, and explain why they think it feels like Penix Jr. still isn't mentally ready to be fully cleared yet.

Mike, Ali, and Beau react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Chicago White Sox 2-0 in Chicago yesterday, talk about Braves starting pitcher Grant Holmes having a great bounce back outing yesterday and taking a no hitter into the seventh inning, and explain why they think Holmes getting back on track is huge for the Braves moving forward.

The Morning Shift’s full show on Thursday, August 20th, 2026.

HR1 - Falcons didn’t dominate, but held their own in 1st day of joint practices with Colts

In hour one Mike, Ali, and Beau recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Minnesota Twins yesterday 6-4 in Minnesota in the final game of their three game series and getting swept, explain why they think the Braves latest skid and losing streak feels like their June struggles all over again, talk about how the Atlanta Falcons first joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts went yesterday, talk about how the Falcons offense was underwhelming and the Falcons defense had their moments in their joint practice with the Colts yesterday, react to the news that Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Jack Pyburn could be headed back to college after a Louisiana judge granted a temporary restraining order to the former LSU edge rusher and 15 others against the NCAA yesterday, clearing a path for them to leave the NFL and return to college football, explain why they think politicians and judges will kill college sports if they keep getting involved, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

HR2 - Tua still getting comfortable with new team, coaches & offense reason for fumbled snaps

In hour two Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to talk about how the Atlanta Falcons first joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts went yesterday, talk about how the offense had their high and low moments, including Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa fumbling a snap at one point in the joint practice during 11 on 11 work, and explain why they think Tagovailoa's fumbled snaps stem from a lack of comfort in this new offense and scheme he's in under Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees. Then, Ali tests Mike's and Beau’s knowledge with some Throwback Thursday Trivia for the halftime portion of the show! The Morning Shift crew also continues to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Minnesota Twins yesterday 6-4 in Minnesota in the final game of their three game series and getting swept, explain why they think the fatal flaw of the Braves offense is their inability to manufacture runs when their bats get cold and they can’t hit consistently, and then close out hour two by talking about the biggest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

HR3 - Kendal Daniels making push to be Week 1 starter next to Divine Deablo

In hour three Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to talk about how the Atlanta Falcons first joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts went yesterday, explain why they think rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels' versatility may make him the next Kaden Elliss for the Falcons, continue to react to the news that Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Jack Pyburn could be headed back to college after a Louisiana judge granted a temporary restraining order to the former LSU edge rusher and 15 others against the NCAA yesterday, clearing a path for them to leave the NFL and return to college football, and explain why they think the judges and the court system need a hard set line in the sand rule for NCAA eligibility. Next, Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue hour three by spending some time with Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Josh discuss what bright spots Josh thought there were in the Falcons first preseason game last Friday night against the Denver Broncos, Josh’s full evaluation of Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s performance in the Falcons first joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts yesterday, what exact procedure Falcons right tackle Jawaan Taylor had on his knee this offseason, how Josh thought Taylor looked in the Falcons first joint practice with the Colts yesterday, if Josh thinks the temperature of the Falcons quarterback competition between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. has changed or if that’s just the fan perception, how Michael Penix Jr. looked in 7 on 7 work in the Falcons first joint practice with the Colts yesterday, if there’s any chance Penix could play in the preseason if he gets full medical clearance in time, if Josh thinks Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels has taken linebacker Christian Harris’ spot as the other starting inside linebacker next to Divine Deablo, if any specific Falcons players on the defensive line playing on run defense stood out yesterday during the Falcons first joint practice with Colts or if it was more of a group effort, if he thinks Falcons tight end Charlie Woerner is in danger of tight end Jack Velling taking his spot and not making the Falcons 53 man roster, if Josh thinks there’s any competition for any of the depth spots in the interior of the Falcons offensive line or if Kyle Hinton and Corey Levin are shoe ins for those spots, what Josh thinks the Falcons edge rusher room is looking like right now, and what Josh thinks it will end up looking like.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with Atlanta Falcons beat writer for The Athletic Josh Kendall! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Josh discuss what bright spots Josh thought there were in the Falcons first preseason game last Friday night against the Denver Broncos, Josh’s full evaluation of Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s performance in the Falcons first joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts yesterday, what exact procedure Falcons right tackle Jawaan Taylor had on his knee this offseason, how Josh thought Taylor looked in the Falcons first joint practice with the Colts yesterday, if Josh thinks the temperature of the Falcons quarterback competition between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. has changed or if that’s just the fan perception, how Michael Penix Jr. looked in 7 on 7 work in the Falcons first joint practice with the Colts yesterday, if there’s any chance Penix could play in the preseason if he gets full medical clearance in time, if Josh thinks Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels has taken linebacker Christian Harris’ spot as the other starting inside linebacker next to Divine Deablo, if any specific Falcons players on the defensive line playing on run defense stood out yesterday during the Falcons first joint practice with Colts or if it was more of a group effort, if he thinks Falcons tight end Charlie Woerner is in danger of tight end Jack Velling taking his spot and not making the Falcons 53 man roster, if Josh thinks there’s any competition for any of the depth spots in the interior of the Falcons offensive line or if Kyle Hinton and Corey Levin are shoe ins for those spots, what Josh thinks the Falcons edge rusher room is looking like right now, and what Josh thinks it will end up looking like.

Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to react to the news that Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Jack Pyburn could be headed back to college after a Louisiana judge granted a temporary restraining order to the former LSU edge rusher and 15 others against the NCAA yesterday, clearing a path for them to leave the NFL and return to college football, and explain why they think the judges and the court system need a hard set line in the sand rule for NCAA eligibility.

Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to talk about how the Atlanta Falcons first joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts went yesterday, and explain why they think Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels' versatility may make him the next Kaden Elliss for the Falcons.