Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with senior writer for ESPN Heather Dinich! Mike, Ali, Beau, and Heather discuss Heather’s reaction to Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby being granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA that could clear the way for him to play for the Red Raiders in 2026, how many schools and universities Heather thinks are going to forbid their athletic programs from playing Texas Tech, if Heather thinks any schools and universities and college football teams will boycott and refuse to play Texas Tech this season, if Heather has had any conversations with any of her colleagues that cover the NFL, NBA, MLB, or any other professional sports leagues to see if they’re following the Brendan Sorsby situation closely to see if and how it might affect professional sports leagues, the NCAA needing federal legislation, a governing body and anti-trust protection, what Heather thinks the outcome of this whole Brendan Sorsby situation will be when the dust settles, how the Brendan Sorsby ruling affects the Big 12 conference as a whole, and if there’s anything the Big 12 conference as a whole can do to possibly enforce their own punishment on Texas Tech or Sorsby.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac preview the Atlanta Braves’ three game series with the Chicago White Sox that starts tonight in Chicago, and talk about how the Braves aren't dealing with the White Sox of year's past this time around.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Left Guard Matthew Bergeron talk about the new run schemes under new Offensive Line Coach Bill Callahan, react to what Bergeron had to say, let you hear Falcons Quarterback Coach Alex Van Pelt talk about how having quarterbacks work under center will be huge for the team’s offense, react to what Coach Van Pelt had to say, and explain why they think Bergeron fits any system Head Coach Kevin Stefanski and Offensive Coordinator Tommy Rees want to run.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the news that Texas Tech star quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA that could clear the way for him to play for the Red Raiders in 2026, even after the transfer quarterback was declared ineligible for wagering on college sports, a Texas judge granted Sorsby a preliminary injunction yesterday that prevents the NCAA from punishing him for violating its rules on sports gambling. Mike, Ali, and Beau explain why they think Sorsby being ruled eligible to play takes away the sanctity of college sports.

Ali Mac tests Mike Johnson’s, Dylan Mathews’, and Beau Morgan's movie, sports, and general history knowledge as she takes them back in the day for the halftime portion of the show!

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Coach Alex Van Pelt talk about how there’s no set timeline right now when it comes to determining who will be the starting quarterback, how Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has more work to do with the under center drops, and how having a quarterback who has a strong arm is an advantage because it stresses defenses and Penix has that strong arm. Mike, Ali, and Beau react to what Coach Van Pelt had to say, and explain why they think the Falcons QB competition can't legitimately start until Penix Jr. is fully healthy and doesn’t have any limitations.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that the Atlanta Hawks and Head Coach Quin Snyder have agreed to a multiyear contract extension, and explain why they think it feels like the Hawks finally have the right General Manager/President of Basketball Operations, Head Coach and core players together.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let you hear Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson talk about Falcons wide receiver Drake London getting a contract extension and being his best teammate of all time, react to what Bijan had to say, let you hear Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski talk about how Drake’s run blocking adds to his versatility and the team’s versatility as well, and then explain why they think Drake is the heart and soul of the Falcons right now because of what he provides on and off the field.

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the news that Texas Tech star quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA that could clear the way for him to play for the Red Raiders in 2026, even after the transfer quarterback was declared ineligible for wagering on college sports, a Texas judge granted Sorsby a preliminary injunction yesterday that prevents the NCAA from punishing him for violating its rules on sports gambling. Mike, Ali, and Beau explain why they think Texas Tech rigged the system to ensure Sorsby would get a judge that would give him a favorable ruling.

The Morning Shift’s full show on Monday, June 8th, 2026.