Scott, Tori and Kris discuss major NFC South news and how the Falcons are impacted by Tom Brady’s retirement and Sean Payton stepping away at Saints head coach. How will the divisional race change and should the Falcons do anything different with the division coming back to them? We discuss all that and more in this episode of Falcons Final Whistle. As a listener note, we recorded this episode before Brady made his retirement official, so there is some now outdated discussion of whether he’ll...

Scott, Tori and Kris open the first offseason episode of Falcons Final Whistle with a discussion quarterback Matt Ryan’s performance in 2021, whether he should be back in 2022 (and beyond) and how the Falcons could execute a succession plan at quarterback after having Ryan calling signals for so long. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro to the offseason version of Falcons Final Whistle (00:05:31): Evaluating Matt Ryan’s 2021 campaign (00:08:57): Impact of Matt Ryan’s contract on decisions about...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down what happens next, after a 30-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints in the regular season finale. We discuss Matt Ryan’s future, how Falcons should approach their own free agents, an offseason priority list and what the Falcons should do with the No. 8 overall pick. It’s a perfect primer for a Falcons team now entering the offseason? Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways (00:04:25): Diving into Matt Ryan’s future with Falcons (00:10:58): What Falcons...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down a dramatic loss to the Buffalo Bills that mathematically eliminated the Falcons from playoff contention, what went wrong and how the franchise can grow from this season’s experience. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways (00:04:08): Matt Ryan’s involvement, response to crazy fourth quarter sequence (00:11:10): Kyle Pitts value showcased with his play and his absence (00:17:12): Why defense is taking the back away so often, how the...

Kris, Tori and Scott break down another dramatic Falcons victory over the Lions, how they were able to secure it and why they’ve been so good in one-score games. We also analyze excellent performances from Foye Oluokun and Kyle Pitts, plus Arthur Smith’s impact on the Falcons culture. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways (00:03:16): How Falcons emerged victorious over dramatic finish (00:08:42): On Kyle Pitts’ record-breaking day (00:14:42): Why it’s just...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down what went wrong for the Falcons and how it significantly impacts their playoff hopes. We dissect this disappointing outcome, how it could’ve gone better and what to look for as the Falcons close out the season over the final three games. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways (00:03:14): Why Falcons struggles in the red zone made the difference (00:08:15): Playoff hopes take a huge hit (00:13:36): Why Russell Gage has gotten...

Scott, Kris and Tori break down an essential victory over the Carolina Panthers that kept the Falcons in the NFC playoff mix and how they responded well from disappointing recent results. They dissect why the Falcons have improved on defense and in the rushing attack, and how that could help them stay in the hunt down the stretch. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways (00:04:19): Falcons defense ‘took it personal,’ responded well in Panthers rematch (00:09:11): Why run game has...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down the Falcons’ loss to the Tampa Bay, Buccaneers identifying what went wrong and stats that tell the story, how the home team could’ve done better and why they need to fix problems fast with the season winding down. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways, and topics (00:02:56): Stats that tell the story of this game (00:08:38): Tide-turning plays the Falcons would like to take back  (00:14:08): How the Falcons run game has come to life (00:19.34):...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down Sunday’s big win over the Jaguars and what it means heading into meaningful December football. They discuss Cordarrelle Patterson’s triumphant return to the lineup, his value to the franchise and how he helped Arthur Smith wake the running game up. Defense also played an important role in this win, which pushed the Falcons back into the NFC playoff picture. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro, biggest takeaways (00:02:41): Cordarrelle Patterson’s huge game, impact...

Scott, Tori and Kris identify what went wrong for the Falcons in a Thursday night loss to the New England Patriots, how the defense fared and how much the Dirty Birds missed Cordarrelle Patterson in this game. We also tackle what needs to be improved as the Falcons try to end a two-game losing slide. Timecodes: (00:00:00): Intro (00:03:17): Summarizing what went wrong for Falcons vs. Patriots (00:08:27): Why the Falcons defense deserves no slander (00:14:08): What must get fixed to snap...

Scott, Kris and Tori identify what went wrong against the Dallas Cowboys, which stats tell the story and which players need to be better so the Falcons can rebound quickly in order to play well against the New England Patriots on a Thursday and stay in the NFC playoff hunt. Timecodes (00:02:58): Why things went south during what Arthur Smith called a second-quarter ‘avalanche’ (00:08:08): Which stats tell the story of why Falcons lost (00:13:39): Which Falcons must play better for Falcons...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down the Falcons' dramatic, come-from-behind victory over the rival Saints in the latest episode of the Falcons Final Whistle podcast. We dissect that crazy fourth-quarter in great detail, including that decisive 64-yard pass from Matt Ryan to Cordarrelle Patterson, which set up Younghoe Koo's third game-winning field goal this season. We won't forget about the game's unsung heroes, and how the Falcons are right back in the NFC playoff...

Scott, Tori and Kris put Sunday’s loss to Carolina under the microscope, identifying what went wrong and how the outcome could’ve gone right in an important NFC South showdown. We go over pivotal sequences gone awry, aspects of the Falcons game that have to get fixed moving forward and how they can get back on the winning track on the latest episode of the Falcons Final Whistle podcast.   Timecodes: (00:02:54): Waving a magic wand over plays that, if changed, could’ve reversed the...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down the Falcons' massive win down in Miami and how they were able to come through in the clutch, which included a star-making performing from rookie tight end Kyle Pitts. We go over what happened and what it means moving forward in the latest episode of the Falcons Final Whistle podcast. Timecodes: (00:00:00) -- Intro (00:03:26) -- Key moments in the game-winning drive and how it can help the Falcons in the future (00:08:32) -- Breaking down Kyle Pitts' monster...

Scott, Kris and Tori break down the Falcons' exciting 27-20 victory over the New York Jets in London, which elevates them to 2-3 entering the bye week. They discuss Kyle Pitts' big day, Matt Ryan's leadership and other clutch performances. They also hand out awards to the game's unsung heroes, who helped secure victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Timecodes: (00:03:30) -- Will this be remembered as a landmark game in Kyle Pitts' career? (00:09:17) -- Breaking down the Falcons' pivotal...

Scott, Tori and Kris break down the Falcons' tough 34-30 loss to the Washington Football Team, where it went wrong, how it could've ended right and whether it evoked disappointments from a 2020 campaign when the team regularly lost late leads. Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:33) - Is it fair for fans to think, 'here we go again' after Falcons blow late lead? (00:07:07) - Breaking down final, ineffective Falcons offensive series (00:12:51) - Falcons missed too many defensive...

Scott and Kris break down what went right in the Falcons’ clutch 17-14 victory over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, what must be better moving forward and how it can have a lasting effect on the latest episode of the Falcons Final Whistle podcast. Topics: (0:00) - Intro (2:00) -  Kyle Pitts impact on the season’s first win (7:07) - How the Falcons were able to complete a comeback victory (12:20) - Why the Falcons defense showed better against the Giants (17:25) - How win over...

Scott, Tori and Kris explore whether the Falcons showed progress in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the latest episode of the Falcons Final Whistle podcast, identifying where strides were made, what's left to work on and what has to get fixed fast. Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:43) - Did the Falcons show improvement over the season opener? (00:07:45) - What still needs to improve and at what speed? (00:12:47) - What was the turning point against the Bucs? (00:18:14) - How...

Welcome to Falcons Final Whistle – an Atlanta Falcons postgame podcast where experts react and provide informed analysis of the Atlanta Falcons on-field performance. Join Atlanta Falcons Insiders Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Kris Rhim as they break down the latest Atlanta Falcons game action and what it means for the team’s success. Like and subscribe to join us for the lively debate on Falcons Final Whistle. In our series premiere, Scott, Tori and Kris go over what you need to know from...

Welcome to Falcons Final Whistle – an Atlanta Falcons postgame podcast where experts react and provide informed analysis of the Atlanta Falcons on-field performance. Join Atlanta Falcons Insiders Scott Bair, Tori McElhaney and Kris Rhim as they breakdown the latest Atlanta Falcons game action and what it means for the team’s success. Like and subscribe to join us for the lively debate on Falcons Final Whistle.