The Morning Shift's full show on Thursday, August 1, 2024

Hour 1 - Mike Hughes is in the pole position for the second cornerback spot

On this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, Emmy award winning sports Reporter, Anchor, and Host, Maria Martin, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan recap what they did yesterday, and then let you hear Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot talk about where he thinks the team has improved the most this offseason besides quarterback. Maria, Mike, and Beau react to what Fontenot had to say as well. Next, The Morning Shift crew continued the opening hour by letting you hear Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes talk about the biggest difference between playing outside corner and nickel. Maria, Mike, and Beau react to what Hughes had to say as well. The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake talk about Mike Hughes, and how he’s earned the other starting cornerback spot opposite AJ Terrell so far during camp. Maria, Mike, and Beau close out the segment by reacting to the Atlanta Braves winning their three game series against the Milwaukee Brewers after getting a 6-2 win over the Brewers yesterday thanks to Matt Olson and Travis d’Arnaud hitting back-to-back home runs twice, and Chris Sale having another good outing despite not having his best stuff yesterday. The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear Travis d’Arnaud talk about going back-to-back twice with Matt Olson yesterday, and react to what d’Arnaud had to say as well. Finally, Maria, Mike, and Beau close out the opening hour by letting you hear Atlanta Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot talk about how the team’s goal isn't focused on the amount of wins the team has or playoffs as much as wanting fans to be truly proud of them when watching the team play. Maria, Mike, and Beay reacted to what Fontenot had to say as well. Finally, Maria, Mike and Beau close out the segment by reacting to Katie Ledecky dominating the Women’s 1500 meters final, and winning yet another gold medal. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team getting a 2-1 win over Australia to win their group and lock in a quarterfinal match with Japan, and the U.S. Men’s National Basketball team getting a dominating 103-86 win over South Sudan.

Hour 2 - Kirk Cousins won't be afraid to throw it up & let guys go up & make a play

In hour two of this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, Emmy award winning sports Reporter, Anchor, and Host, Maria Martin, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan kick things off by letting you hear Mike and Beau’s interview with Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Kirk Cousins that they did after practice yesterday. Maria, Mike, and Beau react to what Kirk had to say as well. Next, Maria, Mike and Beau continue hour two by continuing to react to the Atlanta Braves winning their three game series against the Milwaukee Brewers after getting a 6-2 win over the Brewers yesterday thanks to Matt Olson and Travis d’Arnaud hitting back-to-back home runs twice, and Chris Sale having another good outing despite not having his best stuff yesterday. Then, The Morning Shift crew discusses all the biggest NFL stories, headlines, rumors, reports, and happenings as they go In The Huddle! On this edition of In The Huddle, Maria, Mike and Beau let you hear New York Jets Quarterback Aaron Rodgers explain why the heated and passionate conversations between himself and wide receiver Garrett Wilson that have surfaced online are no big deal. Maria, Mike, and Beau react to what Rodgers had to say as well. The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson talk about being a mentor for Justin Fields, and reacts to what Wilson had to say as well. Maria, Mike, and Beau close out hour two by spending some time with Atlanta United Winger and Right Back Brooks Lennon! Maria, Mike, Beau, and Brooks discuss how Brooks is still getting guys to play hard and gritty as one of the leaders of this team despite not having guys like Thiago Almada and Giorgos Giakoumakis on the roster anymore, being apart of Atlanta United’s core, what Rob Valentino is like in the interim coach role, Saba Lobzhanidze now getting comfortable in Atlanta, and now being a guy the teams leans on for goals, the team signing Alexey Miranchuk, how he and the team plans to bond with Alexey Miranchuk and make him feel at home and welcomed, and the one place he would like to golf at if he got an invitation to golf anywhere.

Hour 3 - Braves need to turn their current momentum into a long winning streak

In the final hour of this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, winning sports Reporter, Anchor, and Host, Maria Martin, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan kick things off by giving some people Wake Up Calls! The Morning Shift crew also allows callers to hand out some Wake Up Calls as well! Next, Maria, Mike, and Beau continue the final hour of this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift by letting you hear Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Kirk Cousins talk about Jessie Bates and his relationship with Jessie Bates, going against reads sometimes to experiment with a receiver, keep a receiver involved, or to put a receiver up to bat to build his trust with them, and his favorite portions of practice being the unscripted two minute scrimmage portions. Maria, Mike, and Beau react to what Cousins had to say as well. Finally, to close out this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, Maria, Mike and Beau continue to react to the Atlanta Braves winning their three game series against the Milwaukee Brewers after getting a 6-2 win over the Brewers yesterday thanks to Matt Olson and Travis d’Arnaud hitting back-to-back home runs twice, and Chris Sale having another good outing despite not having his best stuff yesterday. The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear Travis d’Arnaud talk about going back-to-back twice with Matt Olson yesterday, and react to what d’Arnaud had to say as well. Maria, Mike, and Beau also let you hear Alex Anthopoulos talk about why he traded for Jorge Soler, and brought him back to Atlanta. Maria, Mike, and Beau reacted to what Anthopoulos had to say as well. Then, Maria and Mike dive into the life of Beau Morgan in The Life of Squid! On this edition of The Life of Squid, Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan, Maria, and Mike react to Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola coming to Nebraska’s camp looking exactly like and dressing exactly like Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and the NFL installing Sony’s Hawk-Eye equipment.

Jorge Soler will make his anticipated Truist Park debut tonight as the Braves take on the Marlins. Will the team do anything to celebrate his return?

The Morning Shift dug into a defensive discussion centered around safety Jesse Bates. After yesterday's training camp session, Mike and Beau talked with quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Falcons' starter had some high praise for the defensive captain.

The Morning Shift hit their Wake Up Call to hear from listeners and it sparked an animated discussion about whether the Braves did exactly what we expected they would at the Trade Deadline.

Mike, Beau and Maria talk with Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon ahead of their second leg of League's Cup.