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We have joined the new Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network, which can be found on YouTube, AtlantaFalcons.com, as well as where ever you get your podcasts.

The Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network features our post-game podcast - Falcons Final Whistle, and Falcons Audible – a show that previews matchups and discusses storylines from around the NFC and the league, as well as Falcons in Focus – a podcast where current Atlanta Falcons players join us to talk about their lives off the field.

Subscribe to the Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network to receive all of these shows and more in one podcast channel.

Thank you for joining us for our shows, and we are excited for you to join us on the Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network.

Hey Falcons Final Whistle listeners, we have great news. We have joined the new Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network, which can be found on YouTube, AtlantaFalcons.com, as well as where ever you get your podcasts. The Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network features our post-game podcast - Falcons Final Whistle, and Falcons Audible – a show that previews matchups and discusses storylines from around the NFC and the league, as well as Falcons in Focus – a podcast where current Atlanta Falcons players join us to talk about their lives off the field.
Subscribe to the Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network to receive all of these shows and more in one podcast channel. Thank you for joining us for our shows, and we are excited for you to join us on the Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network.

We've moved to the Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network

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Scott and Tori make sense of that crazy game between the Falcons and Rams, analyzing how Atlanta got in trouble and how it nearly erased a massive deficit down the stretch. We also look at Kyle Pitts’ relative lack of production over the first two weeks, plus how Drake London has made a truly instant impact

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(00:00:15): Intro, recap of crazy loss to Rams

(00:04:34): What to make of Falcons furious comeback attempt

(00:12:30): Red-zone, third-down inefficiencies and what went wrong over first three quarters 

(00:19:27): What was said about Kyle Pitts’ lack of production in the early going

(00:23:18): How Drake London has made an instant impact

Kyle Pitts, Drake London and dissecting that furious Falcons comeback attempt vs. Rams | Falcons Final Whistle

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Scott, Tori and Ashton break down where things got away from Falcons in the fourth quarter, after assuming control in the first three quarters. They identify things to build on, and what must happen this week so one loss doesn’t impact another game.

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(00:00:20): Intro, recap of Falcons loss to Saints

(00:01:30): What went wrong for Falcons in fourth quarter

(00:05:00): Finding positives in run game, pass rush during the Falcons season opener 

(00:08:46): What Falcons must do to turn the page quickly

(00:10:40): Evaluating Drake London’s NFL debut

What went right, wrong vs. Saints, how Falcons move forward | Falcons Final Whistle

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Scott and Tori go over their initial 53-man roster projection following a competitive Falcons training camp and preseason, analyzing the toughest cuts, surprise inclusions and what else needs to be done with the roster heading into a Week 1 contest against the New Orleans Saints.

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - Thoughts on Initial 53 Man Roster

03:05 - Moving Parts & Roster Construction

05:57 - General Impressions of AT&T Training Camp

10:56 - Most difficult roster predictions

22:15 - Making additions to initial 53-man roster

27:23 - Final Thoughts

Tough cuts and surprise inclusions: Projecting Falcons initial 53-man roster | Falcons Final Whistle

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Scott and Tori take a look back at what we learned from last week’s preseason game against Detroit, including a breakdown of Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder and expectations for him. Then they talk about what we need to see from the Falcons during an intense stretch that includes joint practices and a preseason game against the New York Jets. 

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(00:02:08): Biggest takeaways from Lions preseason game

(00:04:24): Reviewing Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder performances

(00:14:15): On Drake London’s camp, injury and whether he needs to play in preseason

(00:16:20): What we want to see from pass rush, Dean Pees evaluation

(00:19:53): What we need to see from Falcons vs. Jets

Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder, Drake London and what we’ve learned in camp

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Scott, Tori and Ashton take a close look at the 2021 NFL Draft class heading into Year 2, with realistic expectations for each player and roles each selection will fill in the 2022 campaign. We break down each player in Terry Fontenot’s draft class, from first-round pick Kyle Pitts through seventh-rounder Frank Darby. The Falcons will be counting on most members of this draft class, hoping they can make a big jump in their second seasons.

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(00:00:20): Intro, 2021 NFL Draft class evaluation

(00:03:15): Discussing Kyle Pitts, Richie Grant and Jalen Mayfield

(00:13:50): Breaking down Drew Dalman, Darren Hall and Ta'Quon Graham

(00:24:26): What to expect from Ade Ogundeji, Avery Williams and Frank Darby

What to expect from Kyle Pitts, Richie Grant and 2021 NFL Draft class in 2022 | Falcons Final Whistle

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Scott, Tori and new Falcons digital reporter Ashton Edmunds break down the early portions of training camp, including top standouts, updates on position battles and, of course, how quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder have done over the first stretch of camp practices. We also discuss the Falcons’ desire to prove expectations wrong as they work to usher in a period of sustained success

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(00:00:20): Introducing Ashton Edmunds, our new Falcons features reporter!!

(00:06:20): Kyle Pitts, A.J. Terrell and other camp standouts

(00:13:20): Updating position battles along Falcons offensive line 

(00:19:26): Competition driving intensity up in Falcons camp

(00:26:12): First impressions of Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder in camp

Kyle Pitts, A.J. Terrell and other training camp standouts | Falcons Final Whistle

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Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney break down major storylines and position battles to keep an eye on once training camp begins this week. That includes position battles along the offensive and defensive line, the development of a new-look pass rush and, of course, the quarterback spot with Marcus Mariota as Desmond Ridder as options under center. We take a look at all that and more in this 2022 training camp preview

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(00:00:00): Intro; setting up Falcons training camp storylines

(00:03:25): How lines of scrimmage might shape up

(00:07:23): Can new players improve Falcons pass rush?

(00:13:43): Will QB turn out to be a real competition?

(00:17:33): Marcus Mariota’s rare opportunity

Previewing Falcons 2022 training camp storylines | Falcons Final Whistle

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In the second episode of the two-episode series, Dean Pees and Tori McElhaney continue their conversation about his coaching career. In the early 2000s, Bill Belichick hired Pees to join his Patriots staff. After a couple Super Bowls wins, one that included a blackout in New Orleans, four teams, two retirements and two decades in the league, Pees reflects on all the lessons learned and memories made along the way.

In the second episode of the two-episode series, Dean Pees and Tori McElhaney continue their conversation about his coaching career. In the early 2000s, Bill Belichick hired Pees to join his Patriots staff. After a couple Super Bowls wins, one that included a blackout in New Orleans, four teams, two retirements and two decades in the league, Pees reflects on all the lessons learned and memories made along the way.

Pees in a Pod: Dean Pees shares stories from two decades coaching in the NFL | Part 2

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In the first of a two-episode series, Dean Pees sits down with Tori McElhaney in the Falcons podcast studio to discuss the reasons he got into coaching in the 70s, his start at the high school level, coaching with Nick Saban at the college level and how Dave Ragone changed his approach to recruiting.

00:00 - Intro

01:55- Rewards of High School Coaching

14:53 - Players learn differently 

25:00 - Recruiting and College  Football

30:17 - Coaching with Nick Saban 

33:37 - Kent State Football

36:32 - Recruiting Dave Ragone

Pees in a Pod: Dean Pees reflects on the start of his coaching career 50 years later | Part 1

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Break down the hottest topics surrounding the Atlanta Falcons and how they can impact the team’s success with Atlanta Falcons Insiders Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Kris Rhim. Like and subscribe to join us for the lively debate on Falcons Final Whistle.
Welcome to Falcons Final Whistle – an Atlanta Falcons football postgame podcast during the season that shifts gears in the offseason to answer a pressing question about the team’s future each week through free agency, the NFL Draft and the offseason program.

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Attention Atlanta Falcons Fans - we've moved to the official Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network which can be found on YouTube, AtlantaFalcons.com, as well as where ever you get your podcasts.

Break down the hottest topics surrounding the Atlanta Falcons and how they can impact the team’s success with Atlanta Falcons Insiders Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Ashton Edmunds. Like and subscribe to join us for the lively debate on Falcons Final Whistle. Welcome to Falcons Final Whistle – an Atlanta Falcons football postgame podcast during the season that shifts gears in the offseason to answer a pressing question about the team’s future each week through free agency, the NFL Draft and the offseason program.

Attention Atlanta Falcons Fans - we've moved to the official Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network which can be found on YouTube, AtlantaFalcons.com, as well as where ever you get your podcasts.
Break down the hottest topics surrounding the Atlanta Falcons and how they can impact the team’s success with Atlanta Falcons Insiders Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Ashton Edmunds. Like and subscribe to join us for the lively debate on Falcons Final Whistle. Welcome to Falcons Final Whistle – an Atlanta Falcons football postgame podcast during the season that shifts gears in the offseason to answer a pressing question about the team’s future each week through free agency, the NFL Draft and the offseason program.

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