Bleav in Falcons
Bleav in Falcons
Bleav
The case for playing Michael Penix Jr. & Kirk Cousins
27 minutes Posted Aug 12, 2025 at 1:43 pm.
– Falcons win projections discussion
– Analyzing the over/under odds for Falcons' season wins
– Preseason takeaways, importance of playing starters, and lessons from previous years
– Trends in playing starters league-wide; value of preseason reps
– Concerns over preseason injury risks and not playing key QBs
– Serious preseason injury: reactions, league response, and player safety
– Standouts from defense in preseason, comments on defensive improvement
– Experiencing the game from the new Sports Illustrated Suite Lounge
– Details on Falcons’ player extensions (Caleb McGary) and offensive line discussion
– Changes in football safety, impact on play and preparation
– Penalties for hard hits in today’s NFL and defensive player challenges
– Discussion about player cuts and transition
– Transition to training camp talk and ‘Hard Knocks’ reflections
– Differences in training camp experiences across NFL teams
– Training camp routines, risks of oversleeping/being late, importance of peer accountability Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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On this episode of Bleav in Falcons, hosts Ovie Mughelli and Michael Turner analyze the Falcons' 2024 win projections, particularly the seven-and-a-half win line set by FanDuel. They debate whether it's too low, and stress the preseason's role in preparing key players, expressing frustrations about the limited reps for starters like Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix.
25:47 – Training camp routines, risks of oversleeping/being late, importance of peer accountability Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.