The crew recaps a tough week in wake of Atlanta's 30-0 loss at Carolina last Sunday. From the fanbase sentiment to changes the Falcons are making, they cover everything you need to know heading into Sunday's massive matchup with the Washington Commanders. To bring the positive vibes back, they finish off by giving the defense their flowers for an incredible first 3 games and what they'll need to do to contain either one of Washington's mobile quarterbacks. 0:00 - Intro0:52 - Listening to the fanbase7:25 - Coaching staff moves11:30 - Zac Robinson moving to the field17:25 - Atlanta's defensive success22:45 - Containing Washington's QBs27:21 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derek, Dave, and DJ react to the Atlanta Falcons' 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers by breaking down what really led to just a bad result. They then talk about how to go about righting the ship and how the Falcons can rebound this weekend vs the Washington Commanders. 0:25 - Intro1:19 - What happened?11:00 - Falcons make changes17:35 - What's "the fix"?25:50 - Moving on to Washington33:00 - More about Atlanta or Washington37:10 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney react to the Atlanta Falcons 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers in week 3, discussing everything from Michael Penix Jr.'s struggles in the offense to how the Falcons can rebound in week 4 vs the Washington Commanders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Falcons looked GREAT in their Sunday Night Football win vs the Minnesota Vikings, but how confident are we that the team can keep the momentum rolling this week vs Carolina? Will McFadden, Tori McElhaney, and Terrin Waack debate 5 different aspects of the team, from the kicking game to the passing game and everything in between. 0:00 - Intro & Friday Forecast6:00 - Confidence in: Kicking Game9:30 - Confidence in: Run Game13:35 - Confidence in: Defensive Pressure18:00 - Confidence in: Turnover Battle21:24 - Confidence in: Passing Game26:00 - Parker Romo meets Leonard Floyd28:00 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derek, Dave, and DJ unpack the Atlanta Falcons' 22-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, from Bijan's incredible performance to the defensive dominance at the line of scrimmage. The guys then turn the page to Carolina and discuss how the Falcons can keep the momentum rolling into Week 3. 0:00 - Intro1:00 - Combating Minnesota's noise6:50 - Getting the run game going11:35 - Bijan Robinson is SPECIAL15:55 - Parker Romo goes 5/520:10 - Struggles in the red zone24:50 - Defense & pass rush32:30 - Rookies & Atlanta's secondary38:49 - Turning the page to Carolina45:00 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is not the same Atlanta Falcons defense. A dominant performance on that side of the ball helped the Falcons earn their first victory of the season in statement fashion. Will McFadden is joined by Tori McElhaney to share their thoughts on what this win revealed about the 2025 Falcons and how it could impact our opinion of them moving forward. Tori shares the latest from the team's post-game press conferences, and they discuss the resurgence of Atlanta's run game before Will names a few of the most electric players in Falcons history — a list Bijan Robinson is undoubtedly on. Presented by Microsoft Copilot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tori McElhaney, Terrin Waack, and Will McFadden commiserate the Atlanta Falcons' season opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by doing an internal vibe check and a 5-minute freak out session. But things take a turn for the better as they break down how the Falcons can come back to beat the Vikings, in terms of 5-layer burritos. Finally, Will revives an ancient (and quite possibly non-existent) rivalry. 0:00 - Intro & Friday Forecast5:00 - Five-minute freak out11:12 - Offensive victory burrito23:20 - Defensive victory burrito27:30 - Duluth vs Duluth30:00 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derek, Dave, and DJ are back to breakdown the Atlanta Falcons 23-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. From Michael Penix Jr.'s performance to the special team struggles, thee guys give their thoughts as to where the game was won and lost. They then turn the page to Sunday Night Football vs the Minnesota Vikings and where the Falcons will have to improve in order to come away with a W. 0:00 - Intro1:56 - Biggest takeaways from Week 19:08 - Michael Penix Jr.'s performance20:54 - Special Teams struggles29:28 - Slow start for the run game35:00 - Turning the page to Minnesota43:50 - Where the game will be wonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Falcons Final Whistle is back for the 2025 season! Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney share their instant reactions to the Falcons dropping their season opener to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20. The loss raised questions about Atlanta's run game and the kicking situation, but it also provided reasons to believe the pass rush can be better and that Michael Penix Jr. is the answer at quarterback. Will and Tori discuss all of that and more in this episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to the Friday Five, the Falcons Friday show centered around five and fun! Will McFadden, Tori McElhaney and Terrin Waack kick off the show by reintroducing themselves to the listeners and then giving their 5 biggest "things" for the Falcons in 2025. 0:00 - Intro & Welcome to the Friday Five2:11 - Five things about us11:30 - Five big things about 202530:00 - Outro & Final 5-word predictionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derek Rackley and Dave Archer are PUMPED for the first week of the NFL regular season and the Atlanta Falcons' season opener vs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They breakdown all the expectations on Atlanta this year as well as give their thoughts on the matchup with Tampa Bay. To finish it off, they share their keys to pulling out the win on Sunday. 0:39 - Intro & Captains4:15 - 2025 Expectations16:09 - Week 1 vs Tampa Bay27:12 - Matchups to watch & keys to the game42:45 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derek, Dave, and DJ react to the Atlanta Falcons' initial roster, sharing what stood out to them as the most interesting stories and the biggest surprises. They also talk about what the answer might to fill the offensive line holes, and finally discuss what needs to happen for this roster to make the playoffs this season. 0:26 - Intro & "actual" football4:45 - Biggest roster takeaways15:20 - Remaining roster questions23:00 - Pushing for the playoffs33:38 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tori McElhaney & Terrin Waack join Will McFadden to share their first impressions of the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster. From which bubble player they’re most excited to see on the team to where the biggest question marks remain, they break down every aspect of the roster to get you ready for week 1. 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Offensive Line news 5:35 - Vibe shift award 10:00 - Bubble players 14:10 - Surprise cut 18:20 - Biggest question marks 23:26 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kaleb McGary goes down in practice, and Will McFadden, Terrin Waack, and Tori McElhaney break down what that means for the Falcons moving forward. They address the questions that injury raises in the offensive line room as well as possible avenues the team could pursue. They then talk about the 4 players most "on the bubble" of making the initial 53-man roster, arguing for and against each one. Finally, they wrap up with who fans should be watching in Friday's preseason game vs the Dallas Cowboys. 0:00 - Intro & Injury News8:27 - On the Bubble: Clark Phillips III11:32 - David Sills V15:00 - Carlos Washington Jr.18:39 - DeAngelo Malone22:52 - Offensive line roster spots26:17 - Players to watch & OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derek, Dave & DJ bring the energy to another episode of Falcons Audible, that starts with the crew getting pumped about the beginning of the college football season and what their alma maters can accomplish this year. Then they break down everything they've liked and disliked from the Atlanta Falcons' preseason play, including players that have stood out from the rest. They wrap things up by looking ahead to the 53-man roster and what the hardest decisions are going to be come cut-down time. 0:25 - Intro & College Football6:00 - Standouts from preseason play21:35 - Looking ahead to 53-man roster29:21 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Falcons Final Whistle is back! Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney sat down after Atlanta's second preseason game to introduce a new format for the show and share their thoughts on Falcons-Titans. They go through the offensive and defensive players who impressed, and those who still have work to do to make the roster. They also share their thoughts on whether the Falcons should play their starters in the final preseason game and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NFL legend Chris Long joins the show to preview the Atlanta Falcons' 2025 season. He shares his thoughts on Michael Penix Jr. and why it's so hard to tackle Bijan Robinson, as well as why Leonard Floyd is the perfect addition to this new look Falcons defense. Finally, he plays a little adjective roulette with Will McFadden to decide how best to describe the 2025 Atlanta Falcons. 0:00 - Intro & Matt Ryan4:00 - Expectations in Atlanta6:10 - Penix & the offense10:15 - Falcons defense & Jeff Ulbrich16:30 - Adjective roulette & OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will, Terrin & Tori give you an in-depth update on who's been making the biggest moves throughout AT&T Training Camp as well as where they think the team needs to improve the most. They give a report after an intense second day of joint practices with Tennessee and who needs to show up in this Friday's preseason game. 0:00 - Intro & Preseason game 15:45 - Joint practices with Tennessee12:30 - Who to watch this Friday16:30 - Wes Durham joins the show18:08 - Preseason observations24:40 - Michael Penix Jr. & the offense39:00 - Making the playoffs & OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derek, Dave & DJ are back to break down everything they saw from the Atlanta Falcons in their first preseason game vs the Detroit Lions. From rookies like James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker to familiar names like Demarcco Hellams and Ruke Orhorhoro, the guys examine everyone's performance from Friday's game and what the team needs to improve in preseason week 2. They also share their insights from joint practices with the Tennessee Titans and how valuable those reps are for the players who won't play in Friday's game. 0:00 - Intro0:58 - Morice Norris injury4:47 - NFL Preseason Week 18:00 - Falcons vs Lions Takeaways15:50 - Joint practices with Tennessee24:20 - Preseason game 2 vs Titans30:44 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Terrin Waack, Tori McElhaney and Will McFadden come straight in from the Atlanta Falcons' first live scrimmage and get right into all of the highlights and storylines. From Penix's bomb to Ray-Ray McCloud III to Leonard Floyd turning up the heat, they cover the best things they saw and the players they saw shine the most. Brian Baldinger joins the show later to share his thoughts on how the Falcons have progressed throughout the offseason as well as why every fantasy owner should be looking at Drake London as WR1. 0:00 - Intro1:52 - Scrimmage notes & standouts15:40 - Preseason preview: Week 120:03 - Brian Baldinger on the Falcons Offense26:45 - Atlanta's new look defense32:30 - OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.