Locked On Falcons - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Falcons

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Falcons Historian Shootout #1: Jay Adams vs. Jeanna Thomas - 5/20/20 May 20, 2020

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Aaron and Allen Strk are joined by Jay Adams (formerly of AtlantaFalcons.com) and Jeanna Kelley (of SB Nation) to kick off their summer-long Atlanta Falcons historical trivia tournament.

Aaron and Allen discuss Michael Thomas' recent antics and review the highs and lows of the Falcons 2015 season before inviting Jay and Jeanna to showcase their knowledge of that past season in the inaugural episode of the Falcons Historian Shootout.

Allen is on twitter: @Allen_Strk.

Jay is on twitter: @JayAdams7070.

Jeanna is on twitter: @JeannaThomas.

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2020 Draft Scouting Report: Matt Hennessy - 5/19/20 May 19, 2020

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Aaron breaks down his scouting report of Atlanta Falcons' third-round center Matt Hennessy.

He first clarifies why it's important for the Falcons and Dirk Koetter to get back to the outside-zone running scheme, before diving into Hennessy's strengths, weaknesses, NFL comparisons and whether or not he is in the mix at guard this year.

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The Return of Allen Strk! - 5/18/20 May 18, 2020

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Aaron is re-joined by former Locked On Falcons co-host Allen Strk to talk about Dirk Koetter's plans for the Atlanta Falcons offense and announce a new team history trivia contest upcoming on the podcast.

The pair discuss Todd Gurley's health status and Koetter's usage of play-action passing in the offense before taking a look at the potential battle for the Falcons return specialist.

They then announce a new summer-long series on the podcast that will recap 15 years of team history (2004-18) and invite guests that will go head-to-head to prove who has the most Falcons historical knowledge.

Allen is on twitter: @Allen_Strk.

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2020 Draft Scouting Report: Marlon Davidson - 5/15/20 May 15, 2020

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Aaron breaks down his scouting report of Atlanta Falcons second-round defensive lineman Marlon Davidson.

He talks about Davidson's strengths, weaknesses, versatility, production, and potential ceiling and upside in the NFL.

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Offseason Crossover with Locked On Bears - 5/14/20 May 14, 2020

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Aaron is joined by Locked On Bears host Lorin Cox to recap the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears offseason moves.

Aaron discusses whether the Falcons have done enough to address their pass rush concerns before discussing with Lorin the potential improved Falcons running game, their potential to get more out of Calvin Ridley and how hot is the seat beneath Falcons head coach Dan Quinn and GM Thomas Dimitroff. Then Lorin details the battle between Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles to start for the Bears at quarterback, whether they will go after free-agent guard Larry Warford to upgrade their O-line and if the Bears can put together a Top 5 defense with their offseason additions.

Lorin is on twitter: @coxsports1.

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Offseason Crossover with Locked On Lions - 5/13/20 May 13, 2020

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Aaron is joined by Locked On Lions host Matt Dery to break down the offseasons of both the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions.

Aaron talks about the Falcons goal to bolster their kicking competition with their final offseason roster spot, before discussing with Matt the concerns about the Falcons run game despite the addition of Todd Gurley, Desmond Trufant's performance in 2019 and what he'll be to the Lions, and whether A.J. Terrell is capable of filling his shoes. Then Matt explains where the Lions are at in terms of Matt Stafford's future, if the addition of D'Andre Swift signals a commitment to running the ball more for the Lions, and whether the team tried to rebuild their defense "back to front."

Matt is on twitter: @DerySpeaks.

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Offseason Crossover with Locked On Packers - 5/12/20 May 12, 2020

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Aaron is joined by Locked On Packers host Peter Bukowski to recap the offseason moves of both the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers.

Aaron discusses the lack of complacency on the part of the Falcons during the offseason, before diving into the conversation with Peter to discuss whether or not A.J. Terrell can fill Desmond Trufant's shoes and figuring out the Falcons offensive identity. They then discuss whether or not the Packers ignored key needs, the decision-making behind drafting Jordan Love and some of the still-simmering beef between Packer and Falcon fans.

Peter is on twitter: @Peter_Bukowski.

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Offseason Crossover with Locked On Vikings - 5/11/20 May 11, 2020

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Aaron is joined by Locked On Vikings host Luke Braun to discuss the Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings offseason moves.

Aaron discusses the parallels between the two teams, but how one team's coaching situation is more stable and predictable. Then Aaron explains to Luke how the Falcons offense can compete in the revamped NFC South, what went right and wrong for the defense in 2019 and how the Falcons can improve upon that in 2020. Then Luke discusses Kirk Cousins' ability to step up in 2020, the Vikings ability to replace Stefon Diggs, changing of the guard for the team's defense and why Everson Griffen is still available in free agency.

Luke is on twitter: @LukeBraunNFL.

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Falcons 2020 Schedule Breakdown - 5/8/20 May 08, 2020

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Aaron breaks down the Atlanta Falcons' 2020 schedule.

He goes through each week to highlight some interesting stats and matchups, discusses the potential impact of Covid-19 and whether or not the Falcons have a tough schedule, and then goes through his own expectations and record predictions.

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Offseason Crossover with Locked On Raiders - 5/7/20 May 07, 2020

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Aaron is joined by Qiant Myers of Locked On Raiders to discuss the Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders offseason moves.

First, Aaron breaks down rankings that put Dan Quinn in the bottom tier of NFL coaches. Then he and Q talk about Derek Carr being on the hot seat, the Raiders missing on A.J. Terrell and taking Damon Arnette in Round 1 instead, and then get into discussions about what has held back the Falcons in recent years, the lack of a big trade on draft day from the Falcons and the impacts of newcomers like Dante Fowler, A.J. Terrell and Marlon Davidson on defense this year.

Q is on twitter: @YourboyQ254.

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