Technically, the Braves made it to May without dropping back-to-back games this season, but it didn’t last long. Soon after midnight Eastern time last night, Atlanta’s comeback fell short against the Mariners, giving them an 0-2 start to their first trip out west, which also includes a three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers. That’s
Raheem Morris and the rest of the Falcons coaching staff are going to do the best job they possibly can at keeping the team focused on winning football games with Kirk Cousins under center. However, it’s impossible to ignore the elephant in the room. By taking Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th overall pick, the
Few things can ruin the magical moment of being drafted into the NFL, but Michael Penix is already receiving his welcome to the NFL moment before he even arrives at training camp. The Falcons threw everybody for a loop when they selected the Washington QB with the 8th overall pick, just weeks after handing Kirk
The Braves own MLB’s best record at 19-8 and have won 11 of their last 14 games. There’s not much to complain about in Atlanta, but slow starts from their superstars are somewhat alarming. Individually, it’s quite normal for Ronald Acuna Jr. Matt Olson, or Austin Riley to experience a lengthy slump. That’s the name
There might not be a more influential athlete in Atlanta sports history than Michael Vick. The former Falcons quarterback was drafted #1 overall and quickly became a national icon for athletes everywhere. There wasn’t a kid growing up in the United States that didn’t want to be like Mike, capable of flipping a game on
The Falcons did the unthinkable with their first-round selection last Thursday, taking quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th overall pick. The decision to pick the former Washington quarterback that highly was far from a surprise. Many teams deemed him worthy of a top 10 draft pick. However, selecting him 8th overall after inking Kirk
The #1 story coming out of the NFL Draft is the Falcons taking Michael Penix Jr. right after handing Kirk Cousins $180 million. Whether they like it or not, it is going to be a cloud hanging over the entire organization for several years, something Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot will have to answer endless
The Braves are an MLB best 19-7, winners of 11 of their last 13 games, and coming off a series win against the team with the second-best record in baseball. They’ve come as advertised to begin the 2024 campaign, but what’s been so special about this early season run is they are doing it without
If you’re like me, you’re still scrambling to pick up your jaw after Roger Goodell took the stage and announced the Falcons are picking Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th overall pick. It was an unprecedented move by the Falcons, one the league has never seen before. No team has ever handed a
The Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr. 8th overall is far and away their most shocking use of a first-round pick in my 28 years of life, and I’m not sure it will ever be topped. Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot can talk all day about the Packers method and how it has worked over the
