Hour 2 - Falcons will be looked at as middle of the road team until they prove otherwise

In hour two of this Monday edition of The Morning Shift, Niki Noto Palmer, filling in for Tiffany Blackmon, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan kick things off by talking about the Falcons getting ready to travel to Miami to do joint practices with the Dolphins, after their own practice today, ahead of their first preseason game that will also be against the Dolphins. Niki, Mike, and Beau discuss what they expect to see from the Falcons’ joint practices with the Dolphins and their first preseason game also against the Dolphins on Friday. Finally, to close out the segment The Morning Shift crew reacts to host of the NFL on FOX Podcast, David Helman, ranking the Falcons the 17th best team in his 2024 preseason NFL power rankings. Niki, Mike, and Beau continue hour two by talking about how they are live from Atlanta Falcons Training Camp, and Beau’s pregame traditions as the Executive Producer for the Atlanta Falcons Radio Network. Then, The Morning Shift crew continues to react to the Atlanta Braves having to settle for a series split against the Miami Marlins after winning the first two games as they lose 4-3 win on Saturday and lose 7-0 win yesterday. Finally, The Morning Shift crew closes out the segment by reacting to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle! On this edition of In the Huddle, Niki, Mike, and Beau react to Washington Commanders Head Coach Dan Quinn confirming that rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will play in the Commanders’ first preseason game against the New York Jets, the Tennessee Titans and free-agent safety Quandre Diggs agreeing to a one-year deal, and the Titans confirming that wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins won't need surgery on his knee, but will be out several weeks. Finally, to close out hour two of this Monday edition of The Morning Shift, Niki, Mike, and Beau talk about what Mike has gotten himself into by agreeing to be an assistant coach on his son’s tee ball team. Then, The Morning Shift crew dives into the life of Mike Johnson in Mike’d Up! On this edition of Mike’d Up, Mike, Niki, and Beau react to Patrick Mahomes being ranked fourth on the NFL Top 100 list, and Tyreek Hill being ranked number one on the list.