Falcons Audible

A story of family: Mykal Walker discusses the joys of fatherhood | Falcons in Focus Podcast

Inside linebacker Mykal Walker joins Tori McElhaney for the fourth episode of the Falcons in Focus podcast. Walker dives into the joys of fatherhood, friendship with Foye Oluokun and growing up with a twin brother. He also discusses whether or not he actually believes in twin telepathy as a twin himself.

00:00 - Intro

00:37 - LB huddle break origin

02:08 - First experiences as Falcon

03:37 - Unique name spelling

4:20 - Growing up with twin brother

06:22 - Football & family

10:43 - Welcome to the league moment - Julio Jones

11:26 - Rapid fire questions

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Breaking down the Atlanta Falcons' Initial 53-Man Roster | Falcons Audible

Derek, Dave and D.J. breakdown the Atlanta Falcons' initial 53-man roster and discuss what makes this team stand out ahead of their season kick-off matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

00:00 - Intro
01:08 - "Initial" 53-Man Roster
10:25- Falcons Offense
18:55 - Falcons Defense

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Rashaan Evans on chasing horses, "outdoor lifestyle" and his big (college) reveal | Falcons in Focus

Rashaan Evans joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney on Falcons in Focus to discuss growing up on a ranch, chasing horses with his brother, why he Dean Pees think the same way and how he chose Alabama despite having a family full of distinguished Auburn alumni.

00:00 - Intro

00:15 - 'Country boy' - loving the outdoors

02:00 - Animal Lover & true country living

04:36 - Chasing horses to become faster

06:27 - Horseback riding

07:10 - Cordarrelle Patterson & orange overalls

08:54 - Family Rivalries & Legacy

09:43 - College declaration, a game-time decision

13:33 - How Evans' Mom contributed to success at Alabama

15:04 - Supportive parents & studying Psychology

18:05 - Dean Pees' coaching

21:53 - Privilege & joy of playing football

23:29 - Rapid Fire Questions

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Atlanta Falcons face Chicago Bears, Quarterback talk, and what can be learned from the Carolina Panthers game | Falcons Audible

Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss to the Carolina Panthers and break down how the Falcons can rebound against the Chicago Bears. They also dive into the talk surrounding the Quarterback position, and what players have been outstanding thus far this season.

00:00 - Intro

00:27 - Topics

01:24 - ATL vs CAR, what happened?

11:42 - How the Falcons beat the Chicago Bears

21:14 - Standout players or units this season

25:15 - Story time: Jake Matthews is a dad!

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How the Atlanta Falcons can beat the Carolina Panthers on the road | Falcons Audible

Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and break down how the Falcons can rebound while on the road playing the Carolina Panthers.

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Topics

00:33 - Must win? Yes or no?

02:11 - Chargers vs Falcons, what happened?

06:56 -Cordarrelle Patterson is back

10:23 - Atlanta Falcons Defense

15:31 - Keys to beating the Panthers

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Troy Andersen details life on a cattle ranch, journey from Montana to NFL | Falcons in Focus

Falcons linebacker Troy Andersen sits down with Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney to discuss life growing up on a Montana cattle ranch, his love for the Big Sky state and his improbable journey going a from a small school to the NFL.

00:00 - Intro

00:24 - Valedictorian speech

01:35 - Growing up in Montana

03:31 - Cattle Ranching

09:10 - Positions you've played

10:41 - Montana Fan base

12:35 - Atlanta, Family & Football

14:51 - Troy Andersen's Pro day

15:44 - Rapid fire questions

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Avery Williams on growing up on TV sets, his college days and the "walk-on mentality" | Falcons in Focus

Falcons return man, running back and defensive back Avery Williams joins Scott Bair and Tori McElhaney for a candid conversation about life growing up on TV sets, with a mom who was a prominent TV producer and showrunner. He also talks about his time at Boise State, the mentality of a punt returner and what it means to have a "walk-on mentality."

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How Falcons can rebound vs Panthers | Falcons Audible Podcast

Derek, Dave and D.J. discuss the Atlanta Falcons loss vs the Cincinnati Bengals and break down how the Atlanta Falcons can find success playing the Carolina Panthers in Week 8.

00:20 Topics

00:40 Good and the Bad

03:25 What happened & how Falcons improve

09:41 Atlanta Falcons Defense

13:52 Atlanta Falcons Offense

18:50 How to beat the Carolina Panthers

30:39 Halloween story time

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Analyzing Falcons loss to Joe Burrows, Bengals, position in NFC South

Was the Falcons loss to the Bengals loss bad matchup or something more? Scott, Tori and Ashton discuss what went wrong against Cincinnati, what to make of it and where the Falcons stand in an NFC South division that's completely up for grabs. We also focus on the state of the Atlanta secondary, which operated most of the game without Casey Hayward and A.J. Terrell.

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(00:00:10): Intro, where things went wrong vs. Bengals

(00:04:38): Was loss to Bengals a matchup problem or a sign of bigger issues?

(00:08:35): Impact of A.J. Terrell loss

(00:10:03): Impact of Falcons second quarter flurry and a pivotal, game-changing sequence

(00:14:06): Are there issues with Falcons offensive imbalance?

(00:18:48): What is the Falcons winning formula?

(00:20:46): Where Falcons stand in wide-open NFC South after loss