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Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and former Falcons quarterbacks Dave Archer and DJ Shockley will talk about the Falcons, the NFC South and the biggest storylines around the NFL. More than a breakdown of the past game, Derek, Dave and DJ will share stories, provide their takes on the biggest storylines, and talk about the mean for the weeks ahead.
Falcons in Focus: This podcast provides deep dive interviews with Atlanta Falcons players, coaches, staff. Join Terrin Waack, Tori McElhaney and their guest as they delve into personalities and passions on and off the football field.
Falcons Final Whistle: This is the official 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. Less
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Welcome to the official Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network. Like and subscribe to stay up to date with the latest Atlanta Falcons news. Falcons Audible presented by AT&T: Each week, host Derek Rackley and former Falcons quarterbacks Dave Archer and DJ Shockley will talk about the Falcons, the NFC South and the biggest storylines around the NFL. More than a breakdown of the past game, Derek, Dave and DJ will share stories, provide their takes on the biggest storylines, and talk about the mean for the weeks ahead. Falcons in Focus: This podcast provides deep dive interviews with Atlanta Falcons players, coaches, staff. Join Terrin Waack, Tori McElhaney and their guest as they delve into personalities and passions on and off the football field. Falcons Final Whistle: This is the official 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. Less
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Episodes
Weirdest fun facts from Falcons history: John Wayne, Vince Lombardi, Barefoot Bryant & more!
7/3/2025
Will McFadden & Tori McElhaney come to you ahead of the holiday weekend with a random assortment of the weirdest fun facts from the Atlanta Falcons history. From the first head coaching candidates to the first ever perfect QBR rating, they give you all the little trivia tidbits you need to sound like the smartest person at the barbecue.
0:00 - Intro
2:35 - First pro football game & first sale
5:51 - Other possible team names
11:20 - First coach, draft pick, & divisions
17:00 - Best sports nicknames
20:00 - Claude Humphrey & John Wayne
24:45 - 1973 season & Barefoot Bryant
32:30 - Outro
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Duration:00:33:42
Atlanta Falcons Face-Off! Tyler Allgeier & Carlos Washington Jr. argue ping-pong on Ruffled Feathers
7/1/2025
On this week's episode of Ruffled Feathers, Atlanta Falcons running backs Tyler Allgeier and Carlos Washington Jr. get into a heated debate about whether or not ping-pong (and eventually pickle ball too) is a sport. What do you think? Let us know who you think won!
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Duration:00:08:46
Who are the best Atlanta Falcons since 2000? We made a bracket to find out!
6/26/2025
Tori McElhaney joins Will McFadden to debate the top Atlanta Falcons players since 2000 by seeding 32 of them in a bracket and playing it out! From Bijan Robinson to Michael Vick and from Matt Ryan to Tony Gonzalez, they debate every matchup and choose a bracket champion!
0:00 - Intro
3:55 - First Round
30:50 - Second Round
37:59 - Quarterfinals
43:47 - Semifinals
46:10 - Championship
48:20 - Outro
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Duration:00:49:16
Atlanta Falcons head-to-head debate: How much sleep do you really need? | Ruffled Feathers
6/24/2025
Mike Ford & Josh Woods kick off Ruffled Feathers, your new favorite offseason debate show where Atlanta Falcons players square off against each other in heated discussion about random topics. Today, we have Mike Ford & Josh Woods debating sleep: do you really need 8 hours?
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Duration:00:07:25
Mailbag: Jalon Walker's role, sleeper impact players & a fan's guide to training camp
6/19/2025
Tori McElhaney and Will McFadden dig into the Atlanta Falcons mailbag to answer questions from all over the Falcons' fanbase. They predict what Jalon Walker's role could look like this fall, what a "dream scenario" is for the safety position, sleeper impact players & so much more!
0:00 - Intro & Emmy's talk
4:45 - Jalon Walker's role
11:52 - Zach Harrison & Brandon Dorlus combo
15:00 - More possible roster moves?
21:20 - Most exciting position battles
23:10 - Safety dream scenario
26:55 - Zach Harrison's role in 2025
29:25 - Sleeper impact players
32:41 - Fan's guide to training camp
35:00 - Outro
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Duration:00:35:40
Final thoughts from Falcons' OTAs, early look ahead to training camp
6/13/2025
Will McFadden and Terrin Waack breakdown the biggest stories from the final days of the Atlanta Falcons' offseason program, including updates on Kirk Cousins and the brand new draft picks. Then Tori McElhaney joins the podcast to preview the top position battles fans can look forward to when training camp rolls around in July.
0:00 - Intro
1:45 - OTA development program
4:00 - Kirk Cousins attends minicamp
8:43 - Minicamp standouts
11:30 - Looking ahead to training camp
14:27 - Tori joins the show
15:45 - Top training camp battles
20:25 - Defensive Line
29:25 - Safeties
34:30 - Nickelback
39:25 - Happy Father's Day!
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Duration:00:43:00
Falcons legend Michael Vick on coaching in college, Michael Penix Jr. & his favorite Falcons memory
6/5/2025
Michael Vick joins Will McFadden to talk about his first spring as head coach of the Norfolk State Spartans and the challenge of transitioning from player to coach. He then shares his thoughts on Michael Penix Jr. and what he sees ahead for the Atlanta Falcons. To end the show, he shares his favorite memory from his time playing for the Atlanta Falcons.
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - First spring as Head Coach
2:15 - Choosing Norfolk State
4:59 - Legacy as a coach
7:13 - Learning from former coaches
9:25 - Becoming a teacher
13:25 - Michael Penix Jr. & Atlanta's offense
14:30 - Talented Falcons defense
17:03 - Atlanta's rushing attack
18:25 - Favorite Falcons memory
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Duration:00:20:37
Bijan Robinson's next step, expectations for Kyle Pitts & more from OTAs | Atlanta Falcons Podcast
6/5/2025
Terrin Waack joins Will McFadden to break down all of the biggest storylines from week 2 of OTAs in Atlanta, including updates on rookie development, Kyle Pitts and what 2025 could look like for him, and a surprise "moment" from one of the open practices. Then Tori McElhaney joins the pod to talk to Will about his upcoming story about Bijan Robinson and the next steps in his evolution as a running back.
0:00 - Intro
1:53 - OTA rookie development
9:02 - Kyle Pitts update & expectations
13:36 - Mid-practice kerfuffle
20:00 - Tori joins the pod
20:44 - Bijan: Becoming more explosive
23:45 - Taking the next step
27:20 - Aiming for "house calls"
30:00 - Improving as a receiver
Link to the Bijan Robinson story: https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/bijan-robinson-explosive-season-runs
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Duration:00:34:42
Falcons kick off OTAs + Deep dive into realistic rookie expectations | Atlanta Falcons Podcast
5/28/2025
Tori McElhaney is joined by Will McFadden and Terrin Waack to break down what happened in the Atlanta Falcons' first OTA practice. Will and Tori detail exciting position group battles to look out for as well as what to expect moving forward. Terrin then joins to talk about her latest stats deep dive and what it could mean for Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. in their first year in the league.
0:00 - Introduction to OTAs
3:58 - Michael Penix Jr.'s performance
6:30 - Voluntary workouts roll call
10:35 - Position group battles
14:56 - Offensive standouts & recap
17:14 - Rookie pass rusher expectations
19:48 - First round "sackers" deep dive
23:15 - Setting expectations for Walker, Pearce
26:30 - First OTA practice for rookies
28:00 - Wrap up & Outro
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Duration:00:30:40
It's finally HERE! Full Falcons schedule deep dive, hardest stretch & more | Atlanta Falcons Podcast
5/15/2025
Tori McElhaney & Will McFadden are BACK and the schedule is HERE! They breakdown the full 2025 Atlanta Falcons schedule, including their favorite games, hardest and easiest stretches, most exciting grudge match and more!
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - "ATL Kart schedule release Video"
5:20 - Full 2025 schedule
10:00 - Week 5 Bye week
17:55 - Falcons vs Colts in Berlin
21:49 - 5 Primetime games
23:33 - Divisional games layout
25:39 - Easiest stretch
27:07 - Toughest stretch
28:23 - Make or break month
30:00 - Most exciting rematch
31:16 - Most exciting month
31:53 - Start or finish strong?
33:23 - Wishful week swaps
35:35 - Circle on the calendar
37:20 - Outro
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Duration:00:38:14
"Juice", Cam Newton & video game bounties: James Pearce Jr. joins Falcons in Focus
5/5/2025
First round draft pick James Pearce Jr. joins Tori McElhaney to talk everything from his nicknames to his past to his favorite players to watch growing up, and everything in between.
0:00 - Intro
1:11 - Coming to Atlanta
3:07 - Looking up to Cam Newton
4:34 - "It" factor
5:55 - Family & football history
11:09 - The "juice" & the combine
13:57 - "Ten"
15:05 - Rapid fire questions
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Duration:00:19:24
The Tin Man, telepathy & the perfect podcasting voice: Jalon Walker joins Falcons in Focus
5/1/2025
Tori McElhaney welcomes on brand new Atlanta Falcon Jalon Walker, and learns about his past, his hobbies, and what makes him tick both on and off the field.
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Favorite thing about Athens
1:42 - Connecting with the coaching staff
4:15 - Growing up a coach's kid
8:30 - "Explain yourself"
12:15 - Voicing SEC commercials
14:40 - Rapid fire questions
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Duration:00:19:19
Falcons draft grades, reacting to each pick & breaking down each player | Falcons Audible Podcast
4/30/2025
Derek, Dave & D.J. react to the Atlanta Falcons 2025 NFL draft class, giving their immediate reactions to each move the team made and each player joining the Falcons roster. They break down each pick and look ahead to what it might mean for the Falcons in the 2025 season.
0:31 - Intro
1:15 - Atlanta's draft in 3 words
3:35 - Happiness level with draft class
6:00 - Reaction to first round moves
12:53 - Breaking down Jalon Walker
19:39 - Trading up for James Pearce Jr.
27:30 - Shoring up the secondary
35:00 - OT Jack Nelson
38:44 - Undrafted Free Agents
41:00 - Falcons draft grade
43:11 - Outro
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Duration:00:43:53
How the Atlanta Falcons nailed the 2025 NFL draft: full draft class review
4/27/2025
Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney put the final touches on an exciting 2025 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. They share their thoughts and analysis on each move the Falcons made, each draft pick joining the team, and what more Atlanta needs to do moving forward to put together the best possible roster by fall. To finish, they take a look around the NFC South and how the Saints, Panthers, and Bucs stack up against the new look Atlanta Falcons.
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Day 3 Recap
2:45 - Full draft class review
18:50 - Favorite draft picks
26:24 - Remaining roster moves
30:10 - Looking around the NFC South
41:25 - Falcons ranked 1st in draft value
42:10 - Outro
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Duration:00:42:47
Falcons add even more to the defense on day 2, select Safety Xavier Watts
4/26/2025
Tori McElhaney and Will McFadden recap the second day of the Atlanta Falcons' 2025 NFL Draft and the selection of Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts. They give their thoughts on what he brings to a new look Falcons defense as well as look ahead to what the Falcons might add on the final day of the draft.
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Safety Xavier Watts
11:41 - Day 3 Preview
14:32 - Outro
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Duration:00:15:18
TWO edge rushers in the first round! Instant reactions to Jalon Walker & James Pearce Jr. picks
4/25/2025
Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney join Derek Rackley to recap and react to a wild first round for the Atlanta Falcons. They break down the Jalon Walker pick at 15th overall and then the trade back into the first round to select James Pearce Jr. at 26th overall. Wrapping up, they look ahead to the rest of the draft and who the Atlanta Falcons might look to draft next.
0:00 - Intro
0:22 - First round instant reactions
3:47 - Jalon Walker
10:55 - James Pearce Jr.
20:00 - Defensive optimism level
26:20 - Lookahead to days 2 & 3
29:40 - Outro
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Duration:00:30:27
Draft Preview Extravaganza! Falcons experts make their 1st round picks
4/23/2025
Join everyone you see and hear on the Atlanta Falcons channels as the entire staff gets together to make their predictions for who the team will select in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - D.J. Shockley
3:10 - Tori McElhaney
7:36 - Derek Rackley
10:46 - Terrin Waack
12:28 - Will McFadden
16:40 - Dave Archer
18:22 - Taylor Vismor
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Duration:00:21:27
Full Falcons draft preview & first round predictions | Falcons Audible Podcast
4/22/2025
Derek, Dave, and D.J. are back with your comprehensive, in-the-weeds, nitty gritty, all-inclusive NFL draft preview. They debate all the top prospects that might be available for the Falcons in the first round, why each player or position group makes sense, as well as several trade scenarios that could be in the works on Thursday night. After addressing the later rounds and other positions of need, the guys finish off with their official predictions for the Falcons' first round pick. Let us know your predictions in the comments below!
0:31 - Intro
0:55 - Draft week game plan
2:20 - Addressing the edge
4:09 - Shock's top edge rushers
8:41 - Arch's top edge rushers
12:05 - Rack's first round strategy
19:31 - Options other than edge rusher
28:08 - Possible late-round selections
37:02 - Prediction time!
37:37 - Shock's first round prediction
38:18 - Arch's first round prediction
39:20 - Rack's first round prediction
40:14 - Wrap up & Outro
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Duration:00:42:55
Draft week kickoff! What moves the Falcons could make in all 7 rounds
4/21/2025
Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney kick off draft week with their full, 7-round mock drafts for the Atlanta Falcons. They go through every prospect, pick, and trade the Falcons could make in the 2025 NFL draft and why each move would help the team win in the fall.
Click the links below to follow along!
Tori's mock draft: https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/seven-round-mock-draft-trades-mykel-williams-trey-amos-jared-ivey
Will's mock draft:https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/seven-round-mock-draft-mike-green-max-hairston-nfl
Terrin's mock draft: https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-seven-round-mock-draft-donovan-ezeiruaku-shavon-revel
0:00 - Intro
0:24 - It's draft week!
1:56 - 7-round mock draft
4:10 - First round moves
19:28 - Second round picks
28:31 - Rounds 3 & 4
37:12 - Rounds 5-7
41:13 - Mock draft recap
43:18 - Outro
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Duration:00:44:08
6 shocking draft scenarios: How the Falcons could surprise us this year
4/17/2025
Tori McElhaney joins Will McFadden for a wild ride through six different draft scenarios that would shock every Falcons fan. They debate the reality of each hypothetical move, as well as whether not it would be a good move for Atlanta.
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Preparing for the unexpected
2:59 - Trade up for Abdul Carter
8:15 - Trade back to 27th, but...
11:41 - Trade out of first round
15:00 - Surprise at pick 15
17:45 - Move up to 7th overall
19:43 - Trade back to 32nd overall
24:29 - Recap & Outro
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Duration:00:26:00