Best Ronald James Podcasts (2025)

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Full Show - May 9, 2025 1:54:38

4h ago1:54:38

1:54:38

The Morning Shift’s full show on Friday, May 9th, 2025.

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HR 1 - Braves won the critical moments against the Reds last night 37:49

4h ago37:49

37:49

In the first hour of the show, The Morning Shift talked a lot of Braves as they reacted to their walk-off win over the Cincinnati Reds last night and discussed the looming return of Spencer Strider. We also hit on whether the Pirates will get a "new manager bump" and the NBA Playoffs.

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HR 2 - What sort of production can the Falcons expect from their rookies? 39:04

4h ago39:04

39:04

In the second hour of The Morning Shift, the crew discussed the rookie class reporting to minicamp today and heard some sound their conversations with Dukes & Bell yesterday. They then went In The Huddle to whip around the league and hit on some other storylines. They finished the hour with a Braves discussion before tossing to a Mike'd Up!…

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HR 3 - Is Bryce Elder doing something different this year? 37:45

5h ago37:45

37:45

In the final hour of the show, The Morning Shift welcomed in some special guests for a Mothers' Day edition of Fair or Foul Friday! They then hit a Life of Squid and welcomed in Grant McAuley to talk some Braves to finish the week.

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What could Craig Kimbrel provide for this bullpen down the stretch? 12:30

5h ago12:30

12:30

Atlanta Braves insider Grant McAuley joined The Morning Shift to discuss the performance last night after the team got a huge walk off win. They also discussed some bullpen options, the health of Spencer Strider, and whether the Braves can take advantage of a struggling Pirates squad this weekend.

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Brian Snitker pushed all the right buttons last night for the Braves 12:40

5h ago12:40

12:40

The Braves capped off a series win over the Cincinnati Reds in walk-off fashion and the Morning Shift dug into the total team effort that it took to get it done last night. They then changed gears and hit a Life of Squid!

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We have some surprise guests for Fair or Foul Friday! 12:35

6h ago12:35

12:35

The wives of Mike and Beau joined the Morning Shift for a Mother's Day edition of Fair or Foul Friday!

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The pressure will stay on Michael Harris until he reaches his potential 14:54

28m ago14:54

14:54

Michael Harris and Drake Baldwin were awesome last night and the Morning Shift discussed their performances in the Braves' comeback win over the Reds. They then tossed to a Mike'd Up to clarify where the new Pope stands on the White Sox and Cubs.

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Could Jadeveon Clowney be a potential option for the Falcons? 10:43

1h ago10:43

10:43

We continued hearing from members of the Falcons' rookie class after they were on with Dukes & Bell yesterday. Is Xavier Watts ready to step in next to Jessie Bates? Can Billy Bowman establish himself as a strong option at nickel? We discussed and then hit an In The Huddle to discuss the option of bringing in Jadeveon Clowney.…

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The scheme fit of the Falcons' rookie class should get fans excited 13:26

1h ago13:26

13:26

The Morning Shift kicked off the second hour by discussing the rookies reporting to Falcons minicamp today. They listened back to some comments made by offensive lineman Jack Nelson from their conversations with Dukes & Bell. Mike Johnson is fired up for this discussion.

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Is there a "new manager bump" coming for the Pirates? 13:59

2h ago13:59

13:59

Will the Pirates get a "new coach bump" from the recent firing of their manager? The Morning Shift discussed before tossing to Ali Mac to get to her Rookie Report and get a look at the show from her perspective.

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How close is Spencer Strider to a return to the Braves' rotation? 12:04

2h ago12:04

12:04

We have our first Spencer Strider update and The Morning Shift discussed the next steps and heard from the Braves' starter about where his head is right now. We also dug into an NBA Playoff discussion during the Front Page!

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Drake Baldwin continues the incredible start to his MLB career 11:45

2h ago11:45

11:45

The Morning Shift opened the show with a discussion on the Braves' walk-off win against the Cincinnati Reds to clinch the series. Drake Baldwin was the hero, but how awesome was Spencer Schwellenbach last night, too?

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Full Show - May 8, 2025 2:16:34

1d ago2:16:34

2:16:34

The Morning Shift’s full show on Thursday, May 8th, 2025.

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HR 1 - Falcons were aggressive with getting James Pearce because they needed to be! 39:36

2h ago39:36

39:36

The Morning Shift kicked off the show with a Braves discussion after they fell to the Reds last night. They then jumped into Front Page to dig into some NBA postseason action and finished with a conversation about the Falcons' decision to trade up and get James Pearce.

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HR 2 - The Falcons have the chance to have an elite offense in 2025 38:03

2h ago38:03

38:03

In the second hour of The Morning Shift, the crew dug into a lot of Falcons conversation. Could Bijan Robinson be an MVP candidate in 2025? What are some reasonable expectations for Michael Penix as a first-year starter? We finished the hour with more Braves conversation and a Mike'd Up!

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HR 3 - Michael Penix has the poise of a franchise quarterback off the field 36:14

2h ago36:14

36:14

In the final hour of the show, the Morning Shift hit a Wake Up Call to open up the phone lines to hear from callers. We then shifted gears to jump back into some Falcons discussion and finished the show with a Life of Squid -- have you ever been to a "divorce party"?

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What will it take for the Braves to reach the .500 mark this season? 13:34

3h ago13:34

13:34

We finished the show with a recap of what we saw from Grant Holmes and the Braves in their frustrating loss to the Cincinnati Reds last night as the .500 record continues to evade them. Beau then tossed to a Life of Squid to hit on one of the weirder parties he got invited to.

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Are the Falcons primed for success with Michael Penix in 2025? 11:14

3h ago11:14

11:14

The Morning Shift jumped back into some Falcons discussion as Michael Penix addressed whether the Falcons would have made the postseason if he was inserted as the starter sooner. We also hit on whether Bijan Robinson could be an MVP candidate this season.

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Ketchup in grits? Is that a crazy food habit? 11:26

3h ago11:26

11:26

We hit the Wake Up Call to start the final hour of the show! What weird food habits do you have? Can anyone out there give us some more information on durags? What are some legit expectations for Michael Penix?

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Does Brian Snitker have a habit of saying too much? 14:32

4h ago14:32

14:32

The Morning Shit discussed some interesting items that define them before jumping back into some Braves discussion after their loss to the Cincinnati Reds last night. They finished with a Mike'd Up to discuss binge-watching habits.

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What are some realistic expectations for Michael Penix this season? 10:20

1h ago10:20

10:20

What are realistic expectations for Michael Penix this season? The Morning Shift discussed what some of the high-end numbers could be for the first-year starter before tossing to an In The Huddle to finish the segment.

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Would the Falcons have been a playoff team if Penix started sooner? 13:11

4h ago13:11

13:11

The Morning Shift kicked off the second hour by discussing Michael Penix's conversation with Bryant McFadden. He showers with the durag on? Would the Falcons have been a playoff team if he had played earlier? We discussed, before getting into a Bijan Robinson ceiling in 2025 conversation.

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The Falcons did what they had to with getting James Pearce 14:32

2h ago14:32

14:32

Ali Mac discussed why today should be a bigger day today in Atlanta before the crew changed gears to dig into the rationale for the Falcons trading up to get a perceived "character risk" player in James Pearce.

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Should the Celtics be hitting the panic button right now? 12:23

2h ago12:23

12:23

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing and the Boston Celtics have now blown consecutive 20-point leads late to the New York Knicks. Plus, the Oklahoma City Thunder just blasted the Denver Nuggets. The Morning Shift discussed before digging into Jalon Walker taking No. 11 for the Falcons.

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Are the Braves using Drake Baldwin enough in the right spots? 12:40

2h ago12:40

12:40

The Morning Shift opened the show with a discussion on the Braves' frustrating 4-3 loss to the Reds last night to maintain their sub-.500 record on the season. Is Drake Baldwin being used enough? Why did Snit throw in Eddie Rosario for the final at-bat?

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The Best-Of James Traficant Speeches – Annotated by Nick Gillespie of Reason Magazine 46:12

1d ago46:12

46:12

At some point, close listeners to C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" might have wondered: Why have we never done an episode featuring the best-of James Traficant? Well – wonder no more. Because – it's this week's episode! Why now? Two reasons: 1. This podcast is running on May 8th - That's right – Congressman James Traficant's birthday … he was born on …

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Full Show - May 7, 2025 1:52:51

17h ago1:52:51

1:52:51

The Morning Shift’s full show on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025.

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HR1 - Marcell Ozuna, Michael Harris II & Chris Sale help Braves beat Reds 2-1 38:00

17h ago38:00

38:00

HR1 - Marcell Ozuna, Michael Harris II & Chris Sale help Braves beat Reds 2-1In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in ten innings last night thanks to clutch hits from Michael Harris II and Marcell Ozuna, and another nice outing from Chris Sale. Next, Mike, Beau, and…

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HR2 - Kyle Pitts must make himself important to Falcons’ offense if he wants extension 37:33

17h ago37:33

37:33

HR2 - Kyle Pitts must make himself important to Falcons’ offense if he wants extensionIn hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to react to the breaking news that a trade is being finalized that will send Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for draft pick compensation. Mike, Beau, and…

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HR3 - Chris Sale is starting to look like the reigning Cy Young award winner that he is 37:18

18h ago37:18

37:18

HR3 - Chris Sale is starting to look like the reigning Cy Young award winner that he isIn hour three Ali Mac, Mike Johnson, and Beau Morgan let listeners call in and talk about how many bones they’ve broken, and how old they were when they broke them in the Wake Up Call. Then, Ali gets Mike and Beau to debate a plethora of topics in a game of Which…

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Kyle Pitts must recreate his rookie year if he wants Falcons to extend him 14:13

18h ago14:13

14:13

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to talk about what the expectations should be for Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts this season, and also talk about what kind of season they think Pitts needs to have this season for them to want the Falcons to bring him back.

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Braves win third straight after 2-1 extra innings walk-off win over Reds 10:04

18h ago10:04

10:04

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in ten innings last night thanks to clutch hits from Michael Harris II and Marcell Ozuna, and another nice outing from Chris Sale.

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Braves need to get to .500 ASAP, Ronald Acuña Jr. can come back in June 12:56

19h ago12:56

12:56

Ali Mac gets Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan to debate a plethora of topics in a game of Which One!

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Erik Jones: Atlanta Motor Speedway produces "some of the best" all year 13:50

22h ago13:50

13:50

Mike, Beau, and Ali spend some time with driver of the number 43 Toyota Camry XSE in the NASCAR Cup Series Erik Jones! Mike, Beau, Ali, and Erik discuss how he was able to have a top five finish at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend, reading to kids at Rocky Creek Elementary School in Hampton, Georgia, donating a check to the school to help keep boo…

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Steelers trading WR George Pickens to Cowboys for draft compensation 10:53

22h ago10:53

10:53

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.

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Kyle Pitts isn't essential to Falcons offense; needs big year for contract 12:40

23h ago12:40

12:40

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about what the expectations should be for Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts this season, and also talk about what kind of season they think Pitts needs to have this season for them to want the Falcons to bring him back.

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Florida gives men's basketball coach Todd Golden six-year $40.5M extension 13:33

23h ago13:33

13:33

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to Florida Head Men's basketball coach Todd Golden, fresh off leading the Gators to the national championship, agreeing to a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension that keeps him in Gainesville through the 2030-31 season.

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Tyrese Haliburton's buzzer beating three gives Pacers 120-119 win over Cavs 11:33

23h ago11:33

11:33

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to Tyrese Haliburton hitting a buzzer beating three with 1.1 seconds left to give the Indiana Pacers a stunning 120-119 win over the banged up Cleveland Cavaliers and 2-0 series lead in their Eastern Conference semi-finals matchup as well. Mike, Beau, and Ali also recap and react to the Golden …

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Marcell Ozuna's walk-off RBI single gives Braves 2-1 win over Reds 10:08

24h ago10:08

10:08

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in ten innings last night thanks to clutch hits from Michael Harris II and Marcell Ozuna, and another nice outing from Chris Sale.

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Full Show - May 6, 2025 1:50:37

1d ago1:50:37

1:50:37

The Morning Shift’s Full Show on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025.

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HR1 - AJ Smith-Shawver’s near no hitter proved his brief AAA stint was well worth it 38:18

1d ago38:18

38:18

HR1 - AJ Smith-Shawver’s near no hitter proved his brief AAA stint was well worth itIn hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 last night in the first game of their four game series thanks to AJ Smith-Shawver taking a no hitter into the eighth inning. Mike, Beau, and Ali …

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HR2 - Falcons’ offense has plenty of guys that need to take that next step this season 36:54

1d ago36:54

36:54

HR2 - Falcons’ offense has plenty of guys that need to take that next step this seasonIn hour two Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about which guy on the Atlanta Falcons’ offense needs to take the biggest leap this season besides Michael Penix Jr., they explain why Kaleb McGary needs to follow up his best season by taking another big lea…

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HR3 - Kirby Smart was determined to not let Jared Curtis get away 35:26

1d ago35:26

35:26

HR3 - Kirby Smart was determined to not let Jared Curtis get awayIn hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners talk about the song that they'll always react to when they hear it, and if it's okay that Beau is combining gifts from different holidays in the Wake Up Call! Next, Ali, Mike, and Beau continue the final hour by spendi…

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Chris Sale says dip in velocity is done intentionally to "stay healthy" 11:56

1d ago11:56

11:56

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 last night in the first game of their four game series thanks to AJ Smith-Shawver taking a no hitter into the eighth inning. Mike, Beau, and Ali also let you hear Braves' starting pitcher Chris Sale talk about how his dip in velo…

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Rusty Mansell: Kirby Smart's "consistency" brought Jared Curtis to Georgia 11:30

1d ago11:30

11:30

Ali, Mike, and Beau spend some time with the Co-Owner and Publisher of Dawgs HQ and Co-Host of The Steakhouse, Rusty Mansell! Ali, Mike, Beau, and Rusty discuss the Rivals and On3 merger, Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs being all in on the number one quarterback in the 2026 class Jared Curtis, how Michigan Head Football Coach Sherrone Moore su…

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Listeners call in to talk about the song that they'll always react to 10:03

1d ago10:03

10:03

In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners talk about the song that they'll always react to when they hear it, and if it's okay that Beau is combining gifts from different holidays in the Wake Up Call!

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Braves should deploy six man rotation if backend guys keeps pitching well 14:35

2d ago14:35

14:35

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves beating the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 last night in the first game of their four game series thanks to AJ Smith-Shawver taking a no hitter into the eighth inning. Mike, Beau, and Ali also explain why they think the Braves should deploy a six man pitching rotation if …

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Matthew Stafford & Rams reportedly finalize two-year $84M contract 10:13

2d ago10:13

10:13

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle.

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Kaleb McGary needs to follow up his best season by taking another leap 11:35

2d ago11:35

11:35

Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac talk about which guy on the Atlanta Falcons’ offense needs to take the biggest leap this season besides Michael Penix Jr., and they explain why Kaleb McGary needs to follow up his best season by taking another big leap this season.

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