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Why Falcons should be in the market for WR2 with the 48th overall pick
Mike and Abe share thoughts on which Georgia players they believe the Falcons should draft should they be available when the Falcons pick at number 48 in the second round.

Georgia wide receiver catching 'interest' of Falcons staff at pro day
Mike and Abe are joined by Rusty Mansell as they discuss Georgia's Bulldogs pro day

Have Falcons 'fallen in love' with wrong prospects in years past?
Mike and Abe get into more Falcons talk as they look back at the past four drafts selections in the first round and share thoughts on the Georgia players who were available at the time of their picks.

Falcons make another cheap 'low risk, high reward' signing
Mike and Abe get into some NFL talk as they react to the latest headlines including CB Darnay Holmes on a one-year deal to which they agree is a cheap "low risk, high reward" more which will provide the Falcons with more depth for competition during camp.

Hawks playing with 'different energy' during win streak
Mike and Abe get into some Hawks talk as they preview their matchup with the Mavericks tonight and share thoughts on if the team will be able to push themselves out of the play-in round and into sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

Braves must have 'that clutch' in them this season
Mike and Abe get into some baseball talk as they discuss Team USA losing to Venezuela in the WBC finals and share some thoughts on seeing Bryce Harper come up with a clutch two-run homerun and have a conversation on why Mike believes the Braves lack the type of clutch Harper provides the Phillies.

Falcons overlooked NFL talent just 90 minutes away over the years
Mike and Abe open up the show with some brief Falcons/Georgia talk as they share a few thoughts on how over the years The Falcons seemed to never draft players out of the Bulldogs program.

3-17-26 Full Show
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Hr1 - Why Falcons are in a 'holding pattern' for 2026
2 O'clock Hour :00 - Mike and Abe open up the show with some Hawks talk as they shared thoughts on the team's win over the Magic to extend their win streak to 10 games in a row and moving just 1.5 below the play-in line of the Eastern Conference standings. They also praise the performance of Nickeil Alexander-Walker as he had a career night with 41 points and nine made three-point baskets. :20 – Mike and Abe get in to some Braves talk as they share thoughts on how well the team has been looking in spring training and discuss if how the Braves are performing in spring should give reason to be excited for the regular season. :40 – Mike and Abe get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the free agency moves and discuss whether or not the team will be in position to be a playoff contender this upcoming season. As their conversation continues, Abe notes he believes the moves made by the team have essentially placed them in a "holding pattern" for the 2026 season.

Hr2 - Hawks must focus on what 'they can control' to give themselves a chance
3 O’clock Hour :00 – Mike and Abe get into some brief baseball talk as they share thoughts on how interesting they believe the WBC has been as the finals will feature Team USA versus Venezuela, who Braves' All-Star Ronald Acuna Jr. plays for. They then get into some NFL talk as they react to the latest headlines, including the Dolphins trading Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos. :20 – Mike and Abe get into some Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on the team picking up their 10th straight win as they defeated the Magic and moved into eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. As they discussed, they agree that while the Hawks are the hottest team in the NBA, they beleive it is importanct for them to focus on what they control in effort to give themselves a chance in the NBA playoffs. :40 – Mike and Abe get into What's On DA-DA's mind

Hr3 - Falcons expected to have heavy presence in Athens for Georgia pro day
4 O'clock Hour :00 – Mike and Abe are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs as spring practice gets underway :20 – Mike and Abe get back into some football talk as they discuss which Falcons coordinator will have more pressure on them this upcoming season, to which Abe believe new offensive coordinator, Tommy Rees, will have the most to prove as there has been questions in regards to Rees being a first time play caller. :40 - Mike and Abe get into Guy Talk as they share thoughts on how much interest there is in the WBC and how some pizza chains are struggling and having to close stores and Joe Burrow being seen out with some supermodels.

Hr4 - 'Hard to know' what Falcons will be with QB1 yet to be determined
5 O'clock Hour :00 – Mike and Abe get back into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on why they believe it will be tough to know what the team will be, especially with the uncertainty of knowing who the starting quarterback will be once the season gets underway. :20 – Mike and Abe come back and get into some brief Falcons talk as they share thoughts on reports of the team set to have a large presence of personnel in Athens for Georgia's pro day. They then get into some Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on their win over the Magic to extend their win streak to 10 games in a row. :40 – Mike and Abe get into some brief NFL talk as they share more thoughts on the Broncos getting Jaylen Waddle in a trade with the Dolphins, both agreeing the Broncos are 'going all in" to put themselves right back in the Super Bowl conversation. They then get into some Georgia talk as they react to comments from Kirby Samrt as he addressed the Bulldogs getting their spring practices underway.

Broncos will be 'right back in Super Bowl conversation' with Jaylen Waddle trade
Mike and Abe get into some brief NFL talk as they share more thoughts on the Broncos getting Jaylen Waddle in a trade with the Dolphins, both agreeing the Broncos are 'going all in" to put themselves right back in the Super Bowl conversation. They then get into some Georgia talk as they react to comments from Kirby Samrt as he addressed the Bulldogs getting their spring practices underway.

Better late than never Falcons focus more on players from Georgia
Mike and Abe come back and get into some brief Falcons talk as they share thoughts on reports of the team set to have a large presence of personnel in Athens for Georgia's pro day. They then get into some Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on their win over the Magic to extend their win streak to 10 games in a row.

'Hard to know' what Falcons will be with QB1 yet to be determined
Mike and Abe get back into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on why they believe it will be tough to know what the team will be, especially with the uncertainty of knowing who the starting quarterback will be once the season gets underway.

Why Tommy Rees will have the most pressure of the Falcons' coordinators
Mike and Abe get back into some football talk as they discuss which Falcons coordinator will have more pressure on them this upcoming season, to which Abe believe new offensive coordinator, Tommy Rees, will have the most to prove as there has been questions in regards to Rees being a first time play caller.

Falcons expected to have heavy presence in Athens for Georgia pro day
Mike and Abe are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs as spring practice gets underway

Hawks must focus on what 'they can control' to give themselves a chance
Mike and Abe get into some Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on the team picking up their 10th straight win as they defeated the Magic and moved into eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. As they discussed, they agree that while the Hawks are the hottest team in the NBA, they beleive it is importanct for them to focus on what they control in effort to give themselves a chance in the NBA playoffs.

Dolphins setting Malik Willis up for failure with Jaylen Waddle trade
Mike and Abe get into some brief baseball talk as they share thoughts on how interesting they believe the WBC has been as the finals will feature Team USA versus Venezuela, who Braves' All-Star Ronald Acuna Jr. plays for. They then get into some NFL talk as they react to the latest headlines, including the Dolphins trading Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos.

Why Falcons are in a 'holding pattern' for 2026
Mike and Abe get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the free agency moves and discuss whether or not the team will be in position to be a playoff contender this upcoming season. As their conversation continues, Abe notes he believes the moves made by the team have essentially placed them in a "holding pattern" for the 2026 season.

Braves performing well in spring training is reason for 2026 optimism
Mike and Abe get in to some Braves talk as they share thoughts on how well the team has been looking in spring training and discuss if how the Braves are performing in spring should give reason to be excited for the regular season.

Hawks a team 'that can beat you with a different player any given night'
Mike and Abe open up the show with some Hawks talk as they shared thoughts on the team's win over the Magic to extend their win streak to 10 games in a row and moving just 1.5 below the play-in line of the Eastern Conference standings. They also praise the performance of Nickeil Alexander-Walker as he had a career night with 41 points and nine made three-point baskets.

3-16-26 Full Show
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Hr1 - Hawks can show us 'who they really are' in showdown with Magic
2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open the show with some Hawks talk as they preview their matchup with the Magic tonight and discuss why they believe this is a matchup in which the Hawks can show who they really are as they and the Magic are battling for final playoff positions and both teams enter on win streaks as the Hawks have won nine in a row, while the Magic have strung together seven straight wins. :20 – Carl and Mike get back to some Hawks talk as they share a few more thoughts on their matchup with the Magic as they agree this is a game in which the Hawks can prove their win streak is not a "fluke" if they pick up the win. They then share thoughts on Alabama basketball having to deal with the arrest of Aden Holloway just ahead of the NCAA tournament. :40 – Carl and Mike get into some college hoops talk as they share thoughts on Kennesaw State and Georgia getting into the NCAA Tournament and discuss why they are happy seeing KSU in the dance again and wanting to see Mike White lead Georgia to the finish line in regards to being able to pick up an opening round win over Saint Louis and maybe even more.

Hr2 - Falcons 'did it right' waiting on Tua Tagovailoa to be cut
3 O’clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike come back with football talk as they react to some of the latest headlines including the Jets trading Justin Fields to the Chiefs and receive more first round picks, which Carl and Mike agree the move sets the Jets up to turn their franchise around over the next couple of season with the amount of first round picks they have acquired. As their discussion continues, they also agree the move further show the Falcons did right by waiting on Tua Tagovailoa to be cut by the Dolphins versus going out and trading for a QB which would have required giving up more picks. :20 – Carl and Mike get into some more Falcons talk as they share thoughts on which player loss will be felt the most by the Falcons and which of the players who they signed in free agency can come in and have the impact the team will need to be successful this season. :40 – Carl and Mike get into What's on DA-DA's Mind as they discuss the GHSA basketball state championships coming to an end over the weekend, Georgia women's track and field winning the indoor championship and the fun of the NCAA Tournament.

Hr3 - Hawks need to show 'how tough' they are against Magic
4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get into some college hoops talk as they share thoughts on Bruce Pearl being upset about Auburn not getting into the tournament and Miami of Ohio getting into the tournament. :20 – Carl and Mike get back to some Hawks talk as they share thoughts on what they want to see from the team in tonight's matchup with the Magic, to which, Carl believes seeing the team show how tough they play win or lose will make him feel better about the team moving forward as they continue to make their playoff push, while for Mike, he hopes to see Jonathan Kuminga play and if he does, establish himself in the rotation. :40 - Carl and Mike get into "Guy Talk" as they share thoughts on the Oscars winners and losers and The Players Championship in which Ludvig Aberg had one of the more memorable collapses, and the fact there is an NIT Tournament.

Hr4 - Why Ian Cunningham 'isn't doing anything wrong' with free agency signings
5 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on the free agency signings and discuss what they believe the moves say about what the team is doing in regards to the 2026 season. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Azaaz Ojulari as they discuss him signing with the Falcons :40 – Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they continue to share thoughts on tonight's matchup with the Magic and agree that the Hawks have a chance to define the type of team they will be in the playoffs with wins against teams like the Magic.

Falcons take the best route in free agency as they solve QB1
Carl and Mike share thoughts on their conversation with Azeez Olujari, who they believe can be impactful for the Falcons' defense if he is able to stay healthy. They also share more thoughts on why the free agency moves made by the Falcons were smart due to the fact they have a first year GM in Ian Cunningham, and they are still looking to establish their starting QB situation.

Hawks can define what 'they will be in playoffs' in meaningful matchups
Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they continue to share thoughts on tonight's matchup with the Magic and agree that the Hawks have a chance to define the type of team they will be in the playoffs with wins against teams like the Magic.

Azeez Olujari to help Falcons develop 'aggressive' defensive front
Carl and Mike are joined by Azaaz Ojulari as they discuss him signing with the Falcons

Why Ian Cunningham 'isn't doing anything wrong' with free agency signings
Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on the free agency signings and discuss what they believe the moves say about what the team is doing in regards to the 2026 season.

Hawks need to show 'how tough' they are against Magic
Carl and Mike get back to some HAwks talk as they share thoughts on what they want to see from the team in tonight's matchup with the Magic, to which, Carl believes seeing the team show how tough they play win or lose will make him feel better about the team moving forward as they continue to make their playoff push, while for Mike, he hopes to see Jonathan Kuminga play and if he does, establish himself in the rotation.

Falcons not having 'established QB' reason for free agency moves
Carl and Mike get into some more Falcons talk as they share thoughts on which player loss will be felt the most by the Falcons and which of the players who they signed in free agency can come in and have the impact the team will need to be successful this season.

Falcons 'did it right' waiting on Tua Tagovailoa to be cut
Carl and Mike come back with football talk as they react to some of the latest headlines including the Jets trading Justin Fields to the Chiefs and receive more first round picks, which Carl and Mike agree the move sets the Jets up to turn their franchise around over the next couple of season with the amount of first round picks they have acquired. As their discussion continues, they also agree the move further show the Falcons did right by waiting on Tua Tagovailoa to be cut by the Dolphins versus going out and trading for a QB which would have required giving up more picks.

Why Mike White must 'lead Georgia to the finish line' in opening round
Carl and Mike get into some college hoops talk as they share thoughts on Kennesaw State and Georgia getting into the NCAA Tournament and discuss why they are happy seeing KSU in the dance again and wanting to see Mike White lead Georgia to the finish line in regards to being able to pick up an opening round win over Saint Louis and maybe even more.

Hawks can prove 'this is not a fluke' with win over Magic
Carl and Mike get back to some Hawks talk as they share a few more thoughts on their matchup with the Magic as they agree this is a gamein which the Hawks can prove their win streak is not a "fluke" if they pick up the win. They then share thoughts on Alabama basketball having to deal with the arrest of Aden Holloway just ahead of the NCAA tournament.

Hawks can show us 'who they really are' in showdown with Magic
Carl and Mike open the show with some Hawks talk as they preview their matchup with the Magic tonight and discuss why they believe this is a matchup in which the Hawks can show who they really are as they and the Magic ar battling for final playoff positions and both teams enter on win streaks as the Hawks have won nine in a row, while the Magic have strung together seven straight wins.

3-13-26 Full Show
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Hr2 - Falcons bringing in Tua Tagovailoa should be for insurance, not competition
3 O’clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on the idea of the team bringing in Tua Tagovailoa and creating a competition for the starting quarterback position, agreeing Tua was the better option in regards to bringing someone in to push Michael Penix Jr. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the last NFL headlines and the Falcons front office saying Tua Tagovailoa has been brought in to compete for the starting role. :40 – Carl and Mike get into what's on DA-DA's mind as they discuss GHSA basketball state championships, talent like Kate Harpring leaving the state of Georgia, Dabo Swinney shouldering blame for Clemson shortcomings in 2026 and Erik Spoelstra saying he's not apologizing for Bam Adebayo's 83-point night.

Hr3 - Why attention Hawks' Magic City Night was getting caused NBA to cancel
4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get into some Georgia football talk as they share thoughts on The Athletic's power ranking college football's top 25 coaches for 2026 list in which Kirby Smart came in at No. 2 and share discuss why they believe Smart should be considered No. 1 due to the fact he has proven he can 'sustain' Georgia being a top college football program. :20 – Carl and Mike get into some Guy Talk as they discuss the layout for the F1 race that will take place in Arlington, Texas, F1 pausing races which were supposed to talk place in Saudia Arabia due to ongoing war conflicts. :40 - Carl and Mike are joined by Steve Koonin as they discuss having to cancel Magic City Night and the Hawks' eight-game win streak.

Hr4 - Falcons on right track building with flexibility and competition
5 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the official announcement of the signing of Tua Tagovailoa and Ian Cunningham stating they wanted to bring in players to compete for roles with the team and have flexibilty. :20 – Carl and Mike discuss the Players championship :40 – Carl and Mike close out the show with some Braves talk as they discuss the importance of the players staying in rhythm at the plate throughout spring training and ultimately once the season gets underway, they need 'their dudes to be the dudes,"

Braves need 'everybody in a rhythm' at plate in spring training
Carl and Mike close out the show with some Braves talk as they discuss the importance of the players staying in rhythm at the plate throughout spring training and ultimately once the season gets underway, they need 'their dudes to be the dudes,"

Falcons on right track building with flexibility and competition
Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the official announcemt of the signing of Tua Tagovailoa and Ian Cunningham stating they wanted to bring in players to compete for roles with the team and have flexibilty.

Why attention Hawks' Magic City Night was getting caused NBA to cancel
Carl and Mike are joined by Steve Koonin as they discuss having to cancel Magic City Night and the Hawks' eight-game win streak.

Kirby Smart has shown 'he can sustain' Georgia being a top program
Carl and Mike get into some Georgia football talk as they share thoughts on The Athletic's power ranking college football's top 25 coaches for 2026 list in which Kirby Smart came in at No. 2 and share discuss why they believe Smart should be considered No. 1 due to the fact he has proven he can 'sustain' Georgia being a top college football program.

How does talent like Kate Hapring get out of the state of Georgia?
Carl and Mike get into what's on DA-DA's mind as they discuss GHSA basketball state championships, talent like Kate Harpring leaving the state of Georgia, Daboe Swinney shouldering blame for Clemson shortcomings in 2026 and Erik Spoelstra saying he's not apologizing for Bam Adebayo's 83-point night.

Falcons brining in Tua Tagovailoa should be for insurance not competition
Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the last NFL headlines and the Falcons front office saying Tua Tagovailoa has been brought in to compete for the starting role.

Falcons right not naming starting quarterback job February
Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on the idea of the team bringing in Tua Tagovailoa and creating a competition for the starting quarterback position, agreeing Tua was the better option in regards to bringing someone in to push Michael Penix Jr.

Falcons believe in Michael Penix Jr. 'but it has to be proven'
Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on Ian Cunningham stating he and Kevin Stefanski wanted to ensure Michael Penix Jr. did not feel blindsided so they informed him of their intentions of bringing in Tua Tagovailoa and their would be a competition for QB1, which Carl believes is a good situation for Penix Jr. to 'go out and prove it' in regards to being the team's starting QB

3-12-26 Full Show
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