Atlanta's Playoff-Caliber Defense Is Peaking at the Right Time

Which of the Falcons' three main draft options is best?: It's officially draft week, and the Falcons hold the key to the draft. Host Will McFadden analyzes each of the three main options on the table and makes the argument for each one. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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How the NFL Draft Reshaped the NFC South: Host Will McFadden breaks down the Julio Jones trade possibility and is joined by Evan Bush, Desmond Johnson and Nick Underhill to discuss how Atlanta's rivals approached the NFL Draft. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Falcons Let a Win Against Washington Slip Away: Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli break down a disappointing loss by the Atlanta Falcons to the Washington Football Team. Ovie tries to pull Will out of a downward spiral of despair (3:40). They reflect on a pair of great performances from Matt Ryan and Cordarrelle Patterson (8:20). The Falcons can't figure out ways to win in the fourth quarter (19:30). How should we feel about Atlanta's defense after Sunday? (25:20) Kyle Pitts and Calvin Ridley were involved against Washington, but do they need to do more? (36:14) Good and bad team meeting room guys (44:15). A quick look ahead at next week's matchup against the New York Jets in London (56:25). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Biggest Takeaways From Falcons Training Camp With Tori McElhaney!: The Athletic's Tori McElhaney joins host Will McFadden to break down the biggest storylines from the first block of Falcons training camp. At the top, Will reveals three players whose stock is rising and three players whose stock is falling so far in camp. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Bleav in Falcons - Philly Dominates Atlanta in Season Opener: Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli share their reactions to Atlanta's poor performance in the first game of the season (5:25). Not to be all doom and gloom to start the season, Will and Ovie share a silver lining or two and the guys they need to step up (10:30). Was the defense really as bad as the final score indicated (26:00)? What does this performance mean for next week's expectations (31:00)? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Breaking Down the Julio Jones Trade With Jeff Schultz | Ranking Julio's Top 5 Moments With Brian Cearns!: Host Will McFadden is joined by the Athletic's Jeff Schultz to discuss why the Falcons traded Julio Jones and the return they got for the All-Pro receiver. Then, longtime Falcons communications director Brian Cearns joins him to share Julio stories and rank the five best moments of the Atlanta legend's career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Bleav in Falcons Teaser: Host Will McFadden introduces Bleav in Falcons, a new podcast on the Bleav Podcast Network dedicated to all things Atlanta Falcons. by Bleav in Falcons

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The Falcons' Deepest and Shallowest Position Groups With Kevin Knight!: Host Will McFadden discusses how prepared Calvin Ridley is to take over the No. 1 receiver role after the Julio Jones trade, and Falcoholic editor and writer Kevin Knight joins him to rank the Atlanta Falcons' deepest and shallowest position groups heading into training camp. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Final Draft Thoughts With The Athletic's Tori McElhaney!: Host Will McFadden is joined by Athletic staff writer Tori McElhaney to discuss final thoughts and predictions for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL Draft. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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BONUS: Bleav’s 2021 NFL Draft Special: Tune in as 10 hosts from shows across the Bleav Podcast Network break down teams picking in the top 10 of the NFL Draft. You’ll hear from Bleav in Jaguars host James Johnson for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bleav in NFL Draft Prospects host Alex Gilstrap for the New York Jets, The Charity Stripe host Josh Fisher for the San Francisco 49ers, Bleav in Falcons host William McFadden, Bleav in the #1 Bengals Podcast host Dadio Makdook for the Cincinnati Bengals, Bleav in NFL Draft Prospects host Ryan Roberts for the Miami Dolphins, The Jboy Show host Jake Crain, Bleav in Panthers host Desmond Johnson for the Carolina Panthers, Bleav in Broncos host Troy Renck for the Denver Broncos, and Bleav in Cowboys host Paul Catalina. by Bleav in Falcons

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What it Takes to Be an NFL Long Snapper With Josh Harris!: Atlanta Falcons long snapper Josh Harris sits down with Will McFadden to break down one of the sport's most unique positions and how he's been so successful for so long. Plus, Will shares three things fans should and shouldn't trust from Falcons training camp. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Roster Cut Reactions & Final Season Predictions: Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli share their reactions to the Atlanta Falcons trimming their roster down to 53 players (2:10). They talk about Atlanta's third and final preseason game (14:10) and the strong debut from former first-round pick Josh Rosen at quarterback (14:55). Should Falcons fans once again be concerned about the defense? (22:00) Final thoughts and predictions ahead of the official start of the 2021 NFL season (30:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Falcons' Top 5 Breakout Candidates and Hot Seat Players for 2021: Host Will McFadden ranks the five Falcons players who could have huge breakout seasons in 2021 and those who enter the year on the hot seat. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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What We Need to See From the Falcons in Training Camp With Aaron Freeman!: Aaron Freeman joins host Will McFadden to share his thoughts on the Falcons' 2021 offseason and then they rank the Top 3 things they need to see from Atlanta during training camp. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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What We Learned From Falcons Minicamp With Michael Rothstein!: ESPN reporter Michael Rothstein joins host Will McFadden to break down his observations from Atlanta Falcons OTAs and minicamp. The pair also discuss former Falcons reporter Vaughn McClure and The Vaughn McClure Foundation, which was set up in his memory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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How Viral NFL Schedule Release Videos Come Together With Nikko Tan!: Host Will McFadden is joined by Nikko Tan, the mastermind behind the Falcons' viral Game of Thrones schedule release video, to talk about this year's crop of schedule release content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Takeaways From Falcons' Ugly First Preseason Game with Ovie Mughelli!: Falcons Pro Bowl fullback Ovie Mughelli joins Bleav in Falcons as the show's new co-host. He and Will McFadden break down Atlanta's poor performance in the preseason opener (2:08). They name the players who had a good and bad team meeting room experience after the loss (14:04), and what we need to see from the Falcons in the second preseason game (26:11). Finally, Will and Ovie talk about the first episode of Hard Knocks, which featured some familiar faces (37:38). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Highs and Lows From Falcons' Second Preseason Game | Thoughts on Atlanta's QB Situation: Ovie Mughelli and Will McFadden react to the Falcons' second preseason game, A.J. McCarron's injury and the team's vaccination status. by Bleav in Falcons

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What to Expect in the Falcons' Season Opener: Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli break down the Falcons' season-opening matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles (5:20). Then, Ovie explains what his locker-room message for the team would be as a new season begins (36:45). Finally, Will and Ovie make their final predictions for Sunday's game and what could go right or wrong for the Falcons (45:45). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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What Chance Do the Falcons Have Against the Bucs?: Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli break down the Week 2 matchup against the Falcons and the Buccaneers (4:40). Do the Falcons need to win for us to feel better about them? (9:50). Should Atlanta start Jalen Mayfield again against Tampa (15:20). What would Ovie's message to the team be heading into this underdog matchup? (28:20). Final predictions for Sunday's game (49:00). And ... a new segment based on Marvel's "What If?" (55:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Recapping the Falcons' Draft with Dave Choate!: Host Will McFadden breaks down Atlanta's decision to take Kyle Pitts over quarterback Justin Fields, and he is then joined by Mr. Falcoholic, himself, Dave Choate to discuss the Falcons' draft. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Dissecting That Julio Jones Phone Call And The First Listener Mailbag!: Host Will McFadden shares his thoughts and opinions on Julio Jones saying he's out of Atlanta on live television and then reaching into the mailbag to answer fan questions for the 2021 season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Falcons Head to London with Their Backs Against the Wall: Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli break down the Falcons' trip to London to take on the New York Jets. The two discuss whether this is truly a must-win game for Atlanta at 1-3 (5:00). The Falcons head oversees without some of their best players. What impact will the absence of Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage and others have on Sunday's outcome? (10:40) Previewing Atlanta's offense against an underrated Jets defense (17:00). Can the Falcons' defense bounce back against a bad Jets offense? (26:10) Ovie's locker room message to this team (34:20). Final thoughts and predictions for Sunday (38:53). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Everything You Need to Know About the Falcons in Fantasy Football with Danny Kelly!: The Ringer's resident Fantasy Football guru Danny Kelly joins host Will McFadden to break down all fantasy angles for the Atlanta Falcons in 2021. Plus, Will explains how to watch a preseason game in a way that will actually teach you the most about the roster. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Will the Falcons' Offense Show Up Against a Talented WFT Defense? by Bleav in Falcons

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How Should Fans Feel After the Falcons' Loss to the Bucs?: Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli break down Atlanta's 48-25 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3:55). What are the differences between Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones as a No. 1 option? (10:00) Who is having a good and bad team meeting room experience on Monday morning? (15:00) What does this game actually mean for Atlanta and how should fans feel about it? (29:50) A look at the next portion of Atlanta's schedule and what the team's record could be heading into the bye week (34:00). The Falcons' defense stood out and continues to impress Ovie (41:50). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Falcons Come Up Clutch Once Again to Beat the Saints!: Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli celebrate a much-needed victory against the hated New Orleans Saints! They kick things off by trying to contextualize this win - Is it a good win or a worrying one? (3:30) How far has this offense come under Arthur Smith? (6:40) Matt Ryan continues to play at a very high level (9:50). The defense needs to continue to improve, particularly against the run (10:55). There were some players, however, particularly A.J. Terrell, who were spectacular (13:45). This is a very resilient Falcons team (19:30). Is mental toughness and resiliency actually coachable? (22:05) Monday Morning Team Meeting positives and negatives (29:00). Inexplicably, the Falcons find themselves as the No. 7 seed in the playoff picture after Sunday (33:05). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Falcons & Giants Fans Enter Week 3 with Confidence, but Who Will Win?: Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli break down this week's matchup between the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons (4:10). A look at Atlanta's injury situation heading into the weekend (16:25), is it already make-or-break time for the Falcons over the next three games (25:00) and the players who need to step up on Sunday (31:50). Ovie heads into the locker room to give the team his message for the game (35:00). Will and Ovie give their final predictions for this matchup (52:04) and share their "What If...?" scenarios for the game (55:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. by Bleav in Falcons

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Can the Falcons Actually Compete Against a Good Team? by Bleav in Falcons

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Are We Right to Feel This Confident Against the Dolphins?: Will McFadden and Ovie Mughelli have emerged from their respective pits of despair and concern and strike an optimistic tone for the episode! But, are they foolish to feel that way? How in their feelings were the Dolphins on their plane trip back from London after a brutal loss? (4:35) A theory about the Dolphins potentially having a get-right game on Sunday (6:45). The Falcons continue to take steps to get better (9:50). Is Atlanta's offensive line good now? (21:05) With Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage potentially returning soon, the Falcons are in a good spot offensively (24:10). An argument for why Atlanta may appear better than they actually are, and an argument for why that could actually be a good thing (31:20). Should we feel confident about this team now, and how important is this game for our view on this squad? (39:00) Final thoughts and predictions for the matchup (48:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri by Bleav in Falcons

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