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Which Falcons Deserve to go to the Pro Bowl? Dec 15, 2020

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Aaron breaks down his ballot for the Pro Bowl this year and which Atlanta Falcons players made the cut.

He lists 110 players he plans to put on his ballot before the end of the week's deadline, and which Falcons made the cut including Calvin Ridley, Chris Lindstrom, Younghoe Koo, Grady Jarrett and Jacob Tuioti-Mariner. He discusses which players were on the bubble including Julio Jones, Deion Jones, Foye Oluokun and Matt Ryan.

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Rapid Reaction to Week 14's Loss to the Chargers Dec 14, 2020

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Aaron shares his initial takeaways from the Atlanta Falcons' 20-17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14.

He discusses the struggles of Matt Ryan and breaks down each of his late-game interceptions. He also discusses the defensive standouts including A.J. Terrell's performance going up against Keenan Allen. He gets into the conversation of why Ryan tends to struggle without Jones in the lineup, the flaws in Dirk Koetter's offense and what things need to change with a new coaching staff in 2021.

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Offensive Line Breakdown with Kynan Forney Plus Q&A Dec 11, 2020

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Aaron is joined by former Atlanta Falcons OL Kynan Forney to break down the team's current offensive line play.

Kynan shares his thoughts on the performances of Chris Lindstrom and Kaleb McGary this season, and whether McGary's improved play vs. Cam Jordan will help him in Week 14 vs. Joey Bosa.

They also discuss whether the Falcons blocking scheme is hurting their run game, their need to add talent up front in the offseason, and Kynan's work to pass along his knowledge to the next generation of blockers.

Then Aaron answers leftover listener questions about overhyped TV shows, the Falcons building their defense back to front, whether the team will "Falcon" their impending hires and how close the offense is to being a contender.

Kynan is on twitter: @KForney65.

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Week 14 Crossover Preview with Locked On Chargers Dec 10, 2020

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Aaron is joined by Locked On Chargers co-host Daniel Wade to preview the Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Chargers matchup in Week 14.

First, Aaron discusses the recent rumors surrounding John Dorsey and Eric Bienemy's potential to be atop the Falcons wish list of GM and head coach candidtes. Then he and Daniel discuss the Falcons defensive gameplan to attack Justin Herbert, Younghoe Koo's journey from San Diego to Atlanta, if the Falcons running game can get back on track, Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn being on the hot seat and whether this game will come down to a crazy finish as so many Falcons and Chargers game seemingly always do.

Daniel is on twitter: @dantalksports

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Mid-Week Q&A: Will the Falcons Target an Established Coach? Dec 09, 2020

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Aaron answers listener questions and breaks down the All-22 from the Atlanta Falcons Week 13 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

He discusses who was responsible for blowing the coverage on the Tre'Quan Smith touchdown in Week 13, Marlon Davidson's development, why the conversation surrounding Matt Ryan is so polarized, if the Falcons will target an established head coach in their search, the ease of finding running backs in the middle rounds, which positions are a "sin" to draft in the Top 10, if restructuring contracts is a worthwhile strategy for the upcoming offseason and which NFL teams' front offices are worth copying.

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Looking Ahead to Future Falcons GM Search Dec 08, 2020

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Aaron discusses the report that ESPN broadcaster Louis Riddick is among the Atlanta Falcons list of potential GM candidates.

He then revisits Rich McKay's legacy as the former Falcons GM and whether it means his influence on the team's ongoing GM and coaching search is a negative one. Finally, he discusses why he thinks it's silly for folks to "stan" for certain coach/GM candidates.

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Rapid Reaction to Week 13's Loss to the Saints Dec 07, 2020

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Aaron shares his initial takeaways from the Atlanta Falcons 21-16 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 13.

He discusses the questionable play-calling from Dirk Koetter at the end, the struggles on offense despite improved pass protection, the struggles of the Falcons run defense and pass rush.

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Week 13 Keys to Victory Plus Q&A Dec 04, 2020

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Aaron discusses the Atlanta Falcons biggest key to victory in their Week 13 matchup vs. the New Orleans Saints and answers listener questions.

He discusses the Falcons history of starting fast and if that holds the key to beating the Saints. He then answers listener questions about whether Raheem Morris will get a fair shake as the next Falcons head coach, who he could potentially replace OC Dirk Koetter with, and whether the Falcons should be looking at drafting a defensive playmaker rather than a QB at the top of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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Week 13 Crossover Preview With Locked On Saints Dec 03, 2020

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Aaron is joined by Locked On Saints host Ross Jackson to preview the Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints Week 13 matchup.

First, Aaron discusses whether the Falcons can play spoiler to the Saints and other NFC contenders this year. Then, Ross and he dive into Taysom Hill's passing ability, Marshon Lattimore's impact on defense, Julio Jones' and Todd Gurley's health status, and whether the Falcons can turn the tables and dial up pressure on the Saints this week.

Ross is on twitter: @RossJacksonNOLA.

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Week 12 All-22 Review and the Return of Megaquon! Dec 02, 2020

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Aaron breaks down and reviews the All-22 film from the Atlanta Falcons' Week 12 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

He discusses Laquon Treadwell's promotion to the roster and whether or not the Falcons depth concerns at WR are solved with the veteran pass-catcher. He then discusses the Falcons defensive success vs. the Raiders, including their willingness to dial up pressure and disguise coverages, before highlighting the individual performances of players like A.J. Terrell and Isaiah Oliver. He then breaks down Mykal Walker's rookie season and examines how and why he gets so much love from Pro Football Focus.

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