Mike, Ali and Beau spend some time with national NFL writer and NFL Draft analyst for Yahoo Sports Eric Edholm! Ali, Beau, Mike, and Eric discuss if there was another team that Eric thought looked as bad or maybe even worse than the Atlanta Falcons did in week one of the NFL preseason or at least don’t have as much going for them this season as the Falcons do, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell saying at some point there will be NFL teams outside the USA, where Eric thinks the best spot for an NFL team is outside of the U.S, the Seattle Seahawks signing cornerback Terrion Arnold despite his recent legal troubles that led to the Detroit Lions releasing him in the first place, if Eric was surprised by the length of the suspension that Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. received, if Eric was surprised by the fact that the suspension was pre-negotiated between the NFL and the NFLPA, what Eric thinks the Falcons are going up against in the Indianapolis Colts this week in joint practices, how Eric feels about the Falcons signing outside linebacker/pass rusher Za’Darius Smith, if the NFL will have to step in and do something about fights at NFL joint practices before they end up being outlawed, and if Eric thinks the Falcons quarterback next year will be Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr., or a guy that the Falcons drafted in the 2027 NFL Draft.

Mike, Ali and Beau continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Minnesota Twins last night 4-1 in Minnesota in game two of their three game series, and explain why they think the Braves management of their starting pitching rotation will be irrelevant if their offense doesn't score runs at a more consistent clip.

Mike, Ali and Bea continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons signing outside linebacker/pass rusher Za’Darius Smith to a one-year deal that is reportedly worth six million-dollars and has a chance to be worth eight million-dollars, talk about the Atlanta Falcons starting their joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts today, and explain why they think the Falcons having a clean operation should be their number one priority in their joint practices with the Colts.

Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Minnesota Twins last night 4-1 in Minnesota in game two of their three game series, and explain why they think the Braves current offensive struggles can be traced back to their lack of depth

Mike, Ali, and Beau play a round of Which One for the halftime portion of the show, where Ali gives Beau and Mike two different scenarios or options and the guys have to pick one, including choosing which position for the Falcons between right tackle and quarterback needs better a performance today at joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts.

Mike, Ali, and Beau continue to react to the Atlanta Falcons signing outside linebacker/pass rusher Za’Darius Smith to a one-year deal that is reportedly worth six million-dollars and has a chance to be worth eight million-dollars, and explain why they think the Falcons signing Smith proves this season isn't just a gap year for the Falcons.

Mike, Ali, and Beau react to the news that the new team at Heisman has launched Heisman Hopefuls, a data, storytelling and fan voting platform aimed at expanding the conversation about the award given to the most outstanding player in college football, and a platform that will allow fans to place the first official vote for the Heisman Trophy. The Morning Shift crew also explains why they think this new Heisman voting platform allowing fan votes cheapens the Heisman ballot.

Mike, Ali, and Beau explain why they don’t want the Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts to fight in their joint practices today like the New Orleans Saints and the Dallas Cowboys did yesterday, react to the Falcons signing outside linebacker/pass rusher Za’Darius Smith to a one-year deal that is reportedly worth six million-dollars and has a chance to be worth eight million-dollars, and explain why they think the Falcons signing Smith was the best option after losing their young pass rushers in Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr.

Mike, Ali, and Beau recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Minnesota Twins last night 4-1 in Minnesota in game two of their three game series, and talk about how the Braves offense has been embarrassing since their eight game win streak ended.

The Morning Shift’s Full Show on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026