Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Beau, Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss if Grant thinks Atlanta Braves Manager Walt Weiss can beat up 6’6 former Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman and Morning Shift co-host Mike Johnson, the Braves getting off to a good start this season despite playing 13 straight games to start the season, what Grant has seen in Bryce Elder this season that’s allowed him to start this season off pretty strong, the Braves offense performing well so far this season despite early season struggles from Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley, why Reynaldo López getting his suspension reduced from seven games to five games was huge for the Braves pitching rotation, and what Matt Olson has done and been doing to be in a nice early season rhythm.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear some of their conversation that they had with Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski yesterday where he was talking about if a quarterback or any player being injured during this time makes it harder for them to absorb a new offense because they aren’t getting any physical reps, and explain why they think Kevin Stefanski and the Falcons will have to choose if the Falcons’ offense will cater to Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa more.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan talk about Parmesan Reggiano having a lot of protein in it, how Parmesan Reggiano might be Beau Morgan’s new light breakfast or show snack of choice, Beau doing food challenges, and then close out hour two by reacting to more of the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan play a round of Fair or Foul for the halftime portion of the show, where they debate if it's fair or foul to think that Atlanta Braves Manager Walt Weiss can beat up 6’7 former Atlanta Falcons offensive lineman and Morning Shift co-host Mike Johnson, and much more!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear some of their conversation that they had with Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski yesterday where he was talking about what he tells Falcons General Manager Ian Cunningham what he wants in a player when it comes to the NFL Draft and free agency and when those discussions happen, react to what Coach Stefanski had to say, and explain why they think Coach Stefanski has a good mix of handling business and being personable.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time recapping the first round of The Masters with former PGA Tour caddie Mick Middlemo! Mike, Ali, Beau and Mick discuss Mick having to get up at 3 AM to watch The Masters because he lives in Australia, where Mick is in Australia right now, Bryson DeChambeau blaming the sand in the bunker for his struggles in the bunker yesterday, how quickly a round can spiral out of control and turn bad at Augusta National, why Mick is surprised to see Rory McIlroy at the top of the leaderboard, Sam Burns having a good round because he’s such a good putter, which golfer Mick thinks would break the internet if they found a way to win The Masters this year, if the PGA needs to address the issue about how far golfers are hitting golf balls right now, if Tiger Wood’s image is starting to become a problem for the PGA, the future of Tiger’s golf career, and if Tiger doing the ceremonial tee shot at The Masters is in jeopardy now because of the stuff he’s been going through in his personal life, and if Mick is going to go to bed early tonight, so he can wake up early to watch The Masters from Australia.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear a chunk of their interview with Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, explain why they think losing starting right tackle Kaleb McGary is a tough loss but shouldn't cause Falcons fans to panic, let you hear Stefanski talk about what his plan is for Falcons tight ends Kyle Pitts, Charlie Woerner, and Austin Hooper, and react to what Coach Stefanski had to say as well

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan recap and react to the first round of The Masters, and explain why they think Rory McIlroy looked at ease during the first round of The Masters yesterday after getting his first Masters win last year.

The Morning Shift’s full show on Thursday, April 9th, 2026.

HR1 - Kaleb McGary’s retirement completely changes Falcons draft approach

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 news that Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary is retiring from the NFL, react to the news that the Falcons have reportedly agreed to terms with offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor on a one-year deal worth up to $6 million-dollars to replace McGary, explain why they think Taylor is more talented than the now retired McGary but has an issue with getting a lot of penalties called against him, recap and react to the Atlanta Hawks 122-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers last night, explain why they think the Hawks nearly beating the Cavs despite Atlanta’s third quarter meltdown is a promising sign for the Hawks as they head into the postseason, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Kevin Stefanski talk about bringing more accountability to the team and if James Pearce Jr. not being at the team's voluntary offseason program was his decision or the Falcons decision, react to what Coach Stefanski had to say, recap and react to the Atlanta Braves 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels yesterday, talk about the Braves winning their three game series against the Angels with their win, explain why they think Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley are showing signs that their bats are starting to heat up, react to the news that Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Braves starting pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions from Major League Baseball yesterday, a day after they were ejected following their participation in a brawl, and that both players have appealed their suspensions, and that Major League Baseball and López have come to an agreement on a settlement that brings López’s suspension down to just five games, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!