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“the first time i listened i was taken aback by the pace and a perceived lack of "professionalism". everything was rather matter of fact, and it felt like there was no hook of entertainment value. of course this was in the off-season and i felt that aaron freeman's delivery was quite boring.
but, alas, i am a huge falcons fan and so was drawn back because of the content. i would rather listen to something "boring" about the falcons than something "exciting" not related to my beloved team.
so i came back for more.
then i began to notice allen strk (the only vowelless last name i recall ever coming across). he has this boyish new york voice... something about the pace at which he talks, combined with a lack of clear enunciation made it difficult for me to understand him at first. his voice is very distinctive though, and really grows on you and becomes infectious, matching his personality.
and upon continued listening, there is a really odd but great chemistry between these two.
aaron's negative, opinionated cocksuredness can in the same episode portray him as a brilliant professional analyst and then quickly transform into casual unprofessional "who really cares, nobody's probably even listening". this personality juxtaposes against allen's attempts to keep things professional, somewhat upbeat, factual, organized... as in, let's be real journalists!
this leads to hilarious segments of allen and aaron bickering, ultimately leading to allen's signature phrase on the show "goddamit aaron".
the two personalities ultimately really gel and, somehow, it just "works". they create a mini-magic all of their own. and the best part is, none of it feels contrived whatsoever, as if these two guys are just naturally and accidentally hilarious as they discuss a team that never ceases to confound.
and make no mistake: these two really do know their stuff. they watch the all-22 film and bring some real insight each week. they also are obviously are football nerds and remember really obscure facts about the falcons and the league in general.
in short: if you don't love it after the first episode... try it a couple more times before passing judgement. it just might grow on you.”Read full review »
julio_dat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/15
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“Interesting and insightful perspectives on the Falcons. My only critique is that Aaron is way to optimistic. I really wish he would just tone down all the praise of the Falcons, especially Sanu. It's just a little too much. Other than that, it's great.”Read full review »
EAV Falcon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/16
“Thank you, Aaron, for feeding my football obsession with sound analyses, refreshing realism, and witty observations! Living in Germany, aka soccer country, football coverage is pretty much non-existent. So in my desire for analysis of (Falcons) football I subscribed to Game Pass and pretty soon...”Read full review »
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Germany ·
05/27/18
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“Aaron and Allen do there homework on the Falcons and even though they are fans, they keep and informed and level headed view of what's going on with the Falcons. This podcast dives deep into the Falcons and is just not another marketing venue for the team. Aaron gets a lot of heat for bring...”Read full review »
Boston falcon fan since 1975 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/30/16
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