Will McFadden & Tori McElhaney come to you ahead of the holiday weekend with a random assortment of the weirdest fun facts from the Atlanta Falcons history. From the first head coaching candidates to the first ever perfect QBR rating, they give you all the little trivia tidbits you need to sound like the smartest person at the barbecue. 0:00 - Intro 2:35 - First pro football game & first sale 5:51 - Other possible team names 11:20 - First coach, draft pick, & divisions 17:00 - Best s...
Jul 03, 2025•34 min
On this week's episode of Ruffled Feathers, Atlanta Falcons running backs Tyler Allgeier and Carlos Washington Jr. get into a heated debate about whether or not ping-pong (and eventually pickle ball too) is a sport. What do you think? Let us know who you think won! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 01, 2025•9 min
Tori McElhaney joins Will McFadden to debate the top Atlanta Falcons players since 2000 by seeding 32 of them in a bracket and playing it out! From Bijan Robinson to Michael Vick and from Matt Ryan to Tony Gonzalez, they debate every matchup and choose a bracket champion! 0:00 - Intro 3:55 - First Round 30:50 - Second Round 37:59 - Quarterfinals 43:47 - Semifinals 46:10 - Championship 48:20 - Outro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 26, 2025•49 min
Mike Ford & Josh Woods kick off Ruffled Feathers, your new favorite offseason debate show where Atlanta Falcons players square off against each other in heated discussion about random topics. Today, we have Mike Ford & Josh Woods debating sleep: do you really need 8 hours? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 24, 2025•7 min
Tori McElhaney and Will McFadden dig into the Atlanta Falcons mailbag to answer questions from all over the Falcons' fanbase. They predict what Jalon Walker's role could look like this fall, what a "dream scenario" is for the safety position, sleeper impact players & so much more! 0:00 - Intro & Emmy's talk 4:45 - Jalon Walker's role 11:52 - Zach Harrison & Brandon Dorlus combo 15:00 - More possible roster moves? 21:20 - Most exciting position battles 23:10 - Safety dream scenario 26...
Jun 19, 2025•36 min
Will McFadden and Terrin Waack breakdown the biggest stories from the final days of the Atlanta Falcons' offseason program, including updates on Kirk Cousins and the brand new draft picks. Then Tori McElhaney joins the podcast to preview the top position battles fans can look forward to when training camp rolls around in July. 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - OTA development program 4:00 - Kirk Cousins attends minicamp 8:43 - Minicamp standouts 11:30 - Looking ahead to training camp 14:27 - Tori joins the sh...
Jun 13, 2025•43 min
Michael Vick joins Will McFadden to talk about his first spring as head coach of the Norfolk State Spartans and the challenge of transitioning from player to coach. He then shares his thoughts on Michael Penix Jr. and what he sees ahead for the Atlanta Falcons. To end the show, he shares his favorite memory from his time playing for the Atlanta Falcons. 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - First spring as Head Coach 2:15 - Choosing Norfolk State 4:59 - Legacy as a coach 7:13 - Learning from former coaches 9:25 -...
Jun 05, 2025•21 min
Terrin Waack joins Will McFadden to break down all of the biggest storylines from week 2 of OTAs in Atlanta, including updates on rookie development, Kyle Pitts and what 2025 could look like for him, and a surprise "moment" from one of the open practices. Then Tori McElhaney joins the pod to talk to Will about his upcoming story about Bijan Robinson and the next steps in his evolution as a running back. 0:00 - Intro 1:53 - OTA rookie development 9:02 - Kyle Pitts update & expectations 13:36 ...
Jun 05, 2025•35 min
Tori McElhaney is joined by Will McFadden and Terrin Waack to break down what happened in the Atlanta Falcons' first OTA practice. Will and Tori detail exciting position group battles to look out for as well as what to expect moving forward. Terrin then joins to talk about her latest stats deep dive and what it could mean for Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. in their first year in the league. 0:00 - Introduction to OTAs 3:58 - Michael Penix Jr.'s performance 6:30 - Voluntary workouts roll call ...
May 28, 2025•31 min
Tori McElhaney & Will McFadden are BACK and the schedule is HERE! They breakdown the full 2025 Atlanta Falcons schedule, including their favorite games, hardest and easiest stretches, most exciting grudge match and more! 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - "ATL Kart schedule release Video" 5:20 - Full 2025 schedule 10:00 - Week 5 Bye week 17:55 - Falcons vs Colts in Berlin 21:49 - 5 Primetime games 23:33 - Divisional games layout 25:39 - Easiest stretch 27:07 - Toughest stretch 28:23 - Make or break month 3...
May 15, 2025•38 min
First round draft pick James Pearce Jr. joins Tori McElhaney to talk everything from his nicknames to his past to his favorite players to watch growing up, and everything in between. 0:00 - Intro 1:11 - Coming to Atlanta 3:07 - Looking up to Cam Newton 4:34 - "It" factor 5:55 - Family & football history 11:09 - The "juice" & the combine 13:57 - "Ten" 15:05 - Rapid fire questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 05, 2025•19 min
Tori McElhaney welcomes on brand new Atlanta Falcon Jalon Walker, and learns about his past, his hobbies, and what makes him tick both on and off the field. 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Favorite thing about Athens 1:42 - Connecting with the coaching staff 4:15 - Growing up a coach's kid 8:30 - "Explain yourself" 12:15 - Voicing SEC commercials 14:40 - Rapid fire questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 01, 2025•19 min
Derek, Dave & D.J. react to the Atlanta Falcons 2025 NFL draft class, giving their immediate reactions to each move the team made and each player joining the Falcons roster. They break down each pick and look ahead to what it might mean for the Falcons in the 2025 season. 0:31 - Intro 1:15 - Atlanta's draft in 3 words 3:35 - Happiness level with draft class 6:00 - Reaction to first round moves 12:53 - Breaking down Jalon Walker 19:39 - Trading up for James Pearce Jr. 27:30 - Shoring up the s...
Apr 30, 2025•44 min
Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney put the final touches on an exciting 2025 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. They share their thoughts and analysis on each move the Falcons made, each draft pick joining the team, and what more Atlanta needs to do moving forward to put together the best possible roster by fall. To finish, they take a look around the NFC South and how the Saints, Panthers, and Bucs stack up against the new look Atlanta Falcons. 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Day 3 Recap 2:45 - Full draft cla...
Apr 27, 2025•43 min
Tori McElhaney and Will McFadden recap the second day of the Atlanta Falcons' 2025 NFL Draft and the selection of Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts. They give their thoughts on what he brings to a new look Falcons defense as well as look ahead to what the Falcons might add on the final day of the draft. 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Safety Xavier Watts 11:41 - Day 3 Preview 14:32 - Outro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 26, 2025•15 min
Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney join Derek Rackley to recap and react to a wild first round for the Atlanta Falcons. They break down the Jalon Walker pick at 15th overall and then the trade back into the first round to select James Pearce Jr. at 26th overall. Wrapping up, they look ahead to the rest of the draft and who the Atlanta Falcons might look to draft next. 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - First round instant reactions 3:47 - Jalon Walker 10:55 - James Pearce Jr. 20:00 - Defensive optimism level 26:...
Apr 25, 2025•30 min
Join everyone you see and hear on the Atlanta Falcons channels as the entire staff gets together to make their predictions for who the team will select in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - D.J. Shockley 3:10 - Tori McElhaney 7:36 - Derek Rackley 10:46 - Terrin Waack 12:28 - Will McFadden 16:40 - Dave Archer 18:22 - Taylor Vismor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 23, 2025•21 min
Derek, Dave, and D.J. are back with your comprehensive, in-the-weeds, nitty gritty, all-inclusive NFL draft preview. They debate all the top prospects that might be available for the Falcons in the first round, why each player or position group makes sense, as well as several trade scenarios that could be in the works on Thursday night. After addressing the later rounds and other positions of need, the guys finish off with their official predictions for the Falcons' first round pick. Let us know...
Apr 22, 2025•43 min
Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney kick off draft week with their full, 7-round mock drafts for the Atlanta Falcons. They go through every prospect, pick, and trade the Falcons could make in the 2025 NFL draft and why each move would help the team win in the fall. Click the links below to follow along! Tori's mock draft: https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/seven-round-mock-draft-trades-mykel-williams-trey-amos-jared-ivey Will's mock draft:https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/seven-round-mock-draft-...
Apr 21, 2025•44 min
Tori McElhaney joins Will McFadden for a wild ride through six different draft scenarios that would shock every Falcons fan. They debate the reality of each hypothetical move, as well as whether not it would be a good move for Atlanta. 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Preparing for the unexpected 2:59 - Trade up for Abdul Carter 8:15 - Trade back to 27th, but... 11:41 - Trade out of first round 15:00 - Surprise at pick 15 17:45 - Move up to 7th overall 19:43 - Trade back to 32nd overall 24:29 - Recap & O...
Apr 17, 2025•26 min
Derek, Dave and D.J. are back! After catching up, they dive into the 2025 NFL Draft and give a big picture perspective of what the Atlanta Falcons need and how they could address needs on both sides of the ball. 0:31 - Intro 0:58 - Catching up with the guys 6:15 - Upcoming draft coverage 7:18 - Falcons' biggest needs 16:29 - Second most important need 20:35 - On the clock at 15th overall 29:45 - Addressing the QB position 35:00 - Fixing offensive explosiveness 38:42 - Arch's Top Prospects 39:42 ...
Apr 15, 2025•40 min
Tori McElhaney joins Will McFadden to talk everything edge rushers in the upcoming NFL draft. They analyze each prospect, giving their thoughts each player's strengths, weaknesses and potential fit on the team. 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - Evaluating edge rushers 2:41 - Mike Green (Marshall) 8:03 - James Pearce Jr. (Tennessee) 13:18 - Mykel Williams (Georgia) 18:08 - Jalon Walker (Georgia) 22:58 - Donovan Ezeiruaku (Boston College) 26:14 - Shemar Stewart (Texas A&M) 31:35 - Day 2 prospects 36:10 - Ou...
Apr 10, 2025•37 min
Will McFadden is joined by Tori McElhaney, fresh off her trip to NFL annual league meetings in Palm Beach, Florida. She gives an update on the Kirk Cousins situation and everything else she learned, including answering questions on both offense and defense. Then they dive into a LIVE mock draft, breaking down all of the possible moves the Falcons could make in the 2025 NFL draft. 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - Tori's trip to league meetings 3:10 - The Falcons & Kirk Cousins 8:45 - Starting Center Ryan ...
Apr 03, 2025•33 min
Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney open up the mailbag in today's episode, answering questions from Dirty Birds everywhere. They discuss the status of several position groups, whether or not fans can expect tackling improvements in 2025, and how the Falcons are approaching the defensive line after losing 10-year veteran Grady Jarrett. 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Status of WR Room 6:06 - "Replacing" Grady Jarrett 9:25 - Addressing the kicker position 13:45 - Possibility of adding another center 19:11 - Fut...
Mar 27, 2025•34 min
Tori McElhaney sits down with new Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Leonard Floyd to talk about his past, his hobbies, reuniting with Head Coach Raheem Morris and what he thinks is harder than playing football in the NFL. 0:11 - Intro 0:31 - Joining the Atlanta Falcons 2:01 - Growth since draft day 3:09 - Reuniting with Raheem Morris 4:51 - Returning to Georgia 6:10 - Finish that Quote 8:50 - Farming aspirations 13:16 - Rapid fire questions 14:57 - Outro See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
Mar 25, 2025•15 min
Disclaimer: The statements and opinions regarding players and/or potential future players in the article below are those of the AtlantaFalcons.com editorial staff and are not of the Atlanta Falcons' football personnel, unless noted in a direct quote. Will, Tori and Terrin dive into all things Atlanta Falcons free agency thus far, and share their thoughts on the Falcons’ moves and what’s happening around the NFC South. 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Atlanta Falcons Free Agency 00:40 - Kirk Cousins - What’...
Mar 21, 2025•35 min
Disclaimer: The statements and opinions regarding players and/or potential future players in this podcast are those of the AtlantaFalcons.com editorial staff and not those of the Atlanta Falcons' football personnel unless noted otherwise. Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney react to the shocking reports on Monday that the Falcons are releasing longtime defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. The fan favorite and team captain has been a franchise staple for a decade, but the move has some merits. Will and T...
Mar 10, 2025•26 min
Will McFadden and Terrin Waack take a look at several free agent wide receivers that the Atlanta Falcons might consider acquiring. They give their thoughts on these potential fits, the pros and cons of each hypothetical move, and what fans should keep an eye on moving forward. Will and Tori also look ahead to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine and what excites them. 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Free Agent Wide Receivers 1:44 - Noah Brown 4:02 - Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 7:17 - Demarcus Robinson 8:45 - Amari Coope...
Mar 06, 2025•15 min
Will McFadden and Terrin Waack quickly recap a busy NFL combine before jumping into 5 potential free agency wide receivers that the Atlanta Falcons might consider acquiring. They give their thoughts on these potential fits, the pros and cons of each hypothetical move, and what fans should keep an eye on moving forward. 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - NFL Combine Recap 3:25 - Free Agent Defensive Tackles 4:20 - Javon Kinlaw 7:04 - B.J. Hill 8:53 - Bobby Brown III 12:20 - Jarran Reed 16:33 - Eddie Goldman 18:...
Mar 06, 2025•19 min
Sam Monson, Charles Davis, Robert Mays, and Nate Tice join Atlanta Falcons team reporters Tori McElhaney, Terrin Waack, & Will McFadden to discuss the Falcons potential for the 2025 NFL season during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 26, 2025•58 min
