Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest college football headlines.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris talk about how the team will talk with quarterback Kirk Cousins after the season about potentially coming back next year, react to what Coach Morris had to say, let you hear some of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins’ conversation with Dukes & Bell yesterday where he’s talking about if he's willing to return to the Falcons next season, react to what Cousins had to say, and explain why they think wanting Kirk Cousins back next year after one win is being too reactionary.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to Miami Dolphins Head Coach Mike McDaniel announcing that he’s benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, react to Georgia Tech quarterback Aaron Philo announcing that he plans to enter the transfer portal, and explain why they think Philo transferring proves that college players commit to coaches now and not schools.

The Morning Shift’s full show on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025.

HR1 - Trae Young must come back & improve Hawks’ current offense, not change it

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 Hawks have assigned Trae Young to the G League's College Park Skyhawks, so Young can practice with the Skyhawks and begin his preparations to return to game action for the Atlanta Hawks, talk about how Trae must make sure the Hawks’ ball movement stays same when he comes back, begin to preview the Atlanta Falcons matchup with the Arizona Cardinals in Arizona on Sunday, talk about how the matchup between the Falcons and Cardinals will be a matchup of two head coaches that are on the hot seat, discuss which head coach between Jonathan Gannon and Raheem Morris they think is more on the hot seat right now, react to the latest college football headlines, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali’s Mac Drop!

HR2 - Cardinals good 3rd down efficiency one of the only ways they can beat Falcons

In hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to preview the Atlanta Falcons matchup with the Arizona Cardinals in Arizona on Sunday, explain why they think the Falcons must pressure and sack Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett to slow down Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle, react to the news that the Atlanta Hawks have assigned Trae Young to the G League's College Park Skyhawks, so Young can practice with the Skyhawks and begin his preparations to return to game action for the Atlanta Hawks, explain why they think Trae has to adjust his game to fit into the current Hawks offense, and then close out hour two by playing a round of Which One!

HR3 - Falcons defense must stop Cardinals short passing game to be successful

In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let listeners call in and give their take on Mike’s new t-shirt that his wife Lindsey got him with Lindsey face and pictures all over it, talk about if they would wear a shirt like that if their wife or significant other got them one, the Georgia High School Football State Championship games, and their confidence level of the Atlanta Falcons beating the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in the Wake Up Call! Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali continue to give their initial thoughts on the Falcons matchup with the Cardinals on Sunday, and explain why they think the Cardinals lack of big play creation this season means the Falcons must keep them off schedule when it comes to their run game and short passing game. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out this Wednesday edition of The Morning Shift by spending some time with national NFL writer for NFL Media and NFL.com Eric Edholm! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Eric discuss which team’s quarterback position Eric would buy stock in to start next season between the Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons, and Indianapolis Colts, if Patrick Mahomes’ torn ACL has marked the end of the Chiefs’ dynasty, what Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Liam Cohen has done to unlock quarterback Trevor Lawrence this season, which team Eric thinks has a better immediate future between the Chicago Bears with Caleb Williams and the Jacksonville Jaguars with Trevor Lawrence, which head coach Eric thinks is more on the hot seat between Jonathan Gannon with the Arizona Cardinals and Raheem Morris with the Atlanta Falcons, and if Eric thinks James Pearce Jr. has done enough to make the local media, national media, and Falcons fans forget about, forgive, and/or accept the fact that the Falcons don’t have a first round pick in the upcoming draft because they traded up back into the first round for Pearce Jr. in April’s draft.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with national NFL writer for NFL Media and NFL.com Eric Edholm! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Eric discuss which team’s quarterback position Eric would buy stock in to start next season between the Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons, and Indianapolis Colts, if Patrick Mahomes’ torn ACL has marked the end of the Chiefs’ dynasty, what Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Liam Cohen has done to unlock quarterback Trevor Lawrence this season, which team Eric thinks has a better immediate future between the Chicago Bears with Caleb Williams and the Jacksonville Jaguars with Trevor Lawrence, which head coach Eric thinks is more on the hot seat between Jonathan Gannon with the Arizona Cardinals and Raheem Morris with the Atlanta Falcons, and if Eric thinks James Pearce Jr. has done enough to make the local media, national media, and Falcons fans forget about, forgive, and/or accept the fact that the Falcons don’t have a first round pick in the upcoming draft because they traded up back into the first round for Pearce Jr. in April’s draft.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to give their initial thoughts on the Falcons matchup with the Cardinals on Sunday, and explain why they think the Cardinals lack of big play creation this season means the Falcons must keep them off schedule when it comes to their run game and short passing game.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let listeners call in and give their take on Mike’s new t-shirt that his wife Lindsey got him with Lindsey face and pictures all over it, talk about if they would wear a shirt like that if their wife or significant other got them one, the Georgia High School Football State Championship games, and their confidence level of the Atlanta Falcons beating the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in the Wake Up Call!