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Monday Mailbag: Will Matt Hennessy Start as a Rookie? Aug 24, 2020

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Aaron answers listener questions and talks about the ongoing competition for the Atlanta Falcons' starting left guard position.

He discusses whether Matt Hennessy is quickly gaining on James Carpenter for the latter's starting spot along the Falcons offensive line, and if players like Matt Gono and Jamon Brown are out of the mix.

Then he answers listener questions on a variety of topics including: Todd Gurley's potential red-zone production, Mad Max movie rankings, the lack of positional previews on the podcast, Marvel's most-anticipated upcoming cinematic slate, and what are "dream" guests to have on the podcast in the future.

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Calvin Ridley's Breakout Potential with Matt Harmon Aug 21, 2020

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Aaron is joined by Yahoo!'s Matt Harmon to talk about the fantasy outlooks of various Atlanta Falcons players like WR Calvin Ridley.

Matt shares his thoughts on why Ridley is a prime breakout candidate, the tough slates of WR1s the Falcons secondary will have to match up with in 2020, Russell Gage and Hayden Hurst's fantasy potential, injury concerns over Todd Gurley and if Rob Gronkowski and the new-look Tampa Bay Buccaneers are overhyped.

Matt is on twitter: @MattHarmon_BYB.

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Reviewing Dirk Koetter's 2019 Gameplans Aug 20, 2020

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Aaron discusses the big takeaways from Wednesday's Atlanta Falcons practice and revisits Dirk Koetter's scripted play calls from 2019.

He discusses Alex Mack and Todd Gurley's return practice, Jamon Brown's absence from the competition at left guard and the depth roles that Charles Harris and John Cominsky could fill this year. He also discusses ways that Falcons assistant coach Joe Whitt, Jr. can improve Isaiah Oliver's game.

Then Aaron revisits the first 15 plays from every Falcons game in 2019, to see what good and bad tendencies Dirk Koetter's play-calling showed regarding the tight end position.

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First Padded Practice Takeaways Plus Q&A Aug 19, 2020

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Aaron reacts to the first padded practice for the Atlanta Falcons as well as their final player clearing the reserve/Covid-19 list.

He discusses Jamal Carter's return from Covid-19 and the various takeaways from the team's first padded practice including Matt Hennessy's work at left guard.

Then he answers leftover listener questions about the Falcons pass rush, his favorite fantasy book series, and whether A.J. Terrell will aid the cornerbacks in swinging the Falcons upcoming season.

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Etling’s Exit and the Falcons' Future at Quarterback Aug 18, 2020

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Aaron discusses the Atlanta Falcons rolling back plans to have fans in stadiums in September and QB Danny Etling's release.

He discusses whether or not Falcon fans will be able to attend any games this year due to Covid-19. Then he gets into the value of mobile quarterbacks in today's NFL, focusing on the running game. Then he answers a listener question about Kurt Benkert's potential to be Matt Ryan's heir apparent, and what the future of the Falcons quarterback position looks like post-Ryan.

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Monday Mailbag: Drums vs. Flats, Todd Gurley's Ceiling & More Aug 17, 2020

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Aaron answers listener questions about the Atlanta Falcons.

First, he discusses the returns of Keith Smith, Luke Stocker and Scottie Dill. Then he answers listener questions on topics including Kaleb McGary's development, Damontae Kazee's first-team reps, critical depth on defense, the impact of no fans in stadiums, potential roster turnover along the offensive line, the Falcons future cap situation, drums vs. flats, surprise cuts, and whether the Falcons will finally beat the Vikings in 2020.

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Will Hayden Hurst Create Mismatches? Aug 14, 2020

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Aaron discusses the impending return of Atlanta Falcons fullback Keith Smith from Covid-19 and what are appropriate expectations for tight end Hayden Hurst in 2020.

Then he answers a listener question about whether Hayden Hurst is truly a "mismatch creator" that is bringing a different skillset at tight end than what his predecessors Tony Gonzalez and Austin Hooper brought.

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Re-signing Stocker Plus Twitter Thursday Q&A Aug 13, 2020

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Aaron discusses the Atlanta Falcons re-signing tight end Luke Stocker and answers listener questions.

He breaks down why the Falcons brought back Stocker after cutting him five months earlier before answer listener questions on topics such as pie vs. cake, the competition and depth behind Russell Gage at wide receiver, an in-depth breakdown into the Falcons Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, and whether new Dallas Cowboys edge-rusher Everson Griffen would've been the lynchpin to put the Falcons defense over the hump.

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Big Questions Surrounding the Falcons With Jeff Schultz Aug 12, 2020

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Aaron is joined by The Athletic's Jeff Schultz to discuss the outlook of the Atlanta Falcons for the upcoming NFL season.

Jeff shares his thoughts on the odds of the NFL having a full regular season, whether this is a "playoffs or bust" year for Dan Quinn and Thomas Dimitroff to retain their jobs, how close the Falcons were to firing Quinn in 2019 and whether Arthur Blank's decision to retain Quinn lines up perfectly if the Falcons go in a different direction come 2021 at head coach.

Then Jeff shares the many questions he has about the Falcons roster and whether or not the team has made significant gains within the locker room.

Jeff is on twitter: @JeffSchultzATL.

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Keanu Neal's Comeback with Dr. Sharif Tabbah Aug 11, 2020

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Aaron is joined by Dr. Sharif Tabbah of Athletix Rehab & Recovery to discuss Atlanta Falcons safety Keanu Neal's recovery from a torn Achilles tendon.

Aaron first outlines Keanu's impact on the Falcons defense using 2019 stats, but Dr. Tabbah joins him to discuss why an Achilles tear is one of the tougher injuries to recover from, and what he and Neal have been working on this summer to make sure he's poised to have a rebound year.

Dr. Tabbah is on twitter & instagram: @doctor_reef.

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