Middays With Rick & John

ATLUTD, Hawks, AND Atlanta Dream broadcaster Mike Conti joins Andy and Randy to talk about the awesome crowd at State Farm Arena for Dream/Fever, and some college football.

Join Andy, Randy, and Beau for a casual conversation about travel sports, big dogs, and egos. NSFW

Headed in to Tuesday night, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher had not won a game in his last seven starts. The Braves offense, headed by first baseman Matt Olson by putting up nine runs in the first two innings, with Olson driving in five of those. Then the rains came. After an 86 minute rain delay, Max Fried told Braves manager Brian Snitker that he wanted to go back in the game, and Snitker obliged. Fried ended up going five innings in totality while giving up only one earned run, and the Braves bullpen was able to hold on for a 10-6 victory. This was a huge win for Max Fried, who since returning from the IL has slowly but surely increased his workload and gets a much deserved win. While Olson did most of the heavy lifting for the Braves offense, an unsung hero of Monday night’s game was second baseman Whit Merrifield, who went five for five at the plate and scored twice. This presents a unique opportunity for the Braves once Ozzie Albies comes back, as Merrifield has hit right around .400 since joining the c

Monday's FULL SHOW - August 26, 2024

In hour 1 Andy and Randy get in to a fun weekend of sports, including the HUGE upset of GA Tech over FSU to kick off the 2024 CFB season! Also, the Falcons played a game Friday, or did they?

In hour 2 Andy and Randy bring you an NFL No Huddle as week 3 of NFL preseason has come to a close. Also, ESPN is predicting the NFL top 100 for the 2024 season, and Bijan Robinson is catching some disrespect! And in the backpage, Jim Harbaugh is really proud of his quarterback for getting stuck in an elevator?

In hour 3 Andy and Randy get back in to the HUGE upset of GA Tech over FSU; Is GA Tech legit? Also, the guys preview a huge weekend of football to come.

Join Andy, Randy, and Beau for a refreshing conversation on traffic, the big leagues, and bubble gum. NSFW

The Atlanta Falcons played their last preseason game of the 2024 season Friday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and it was a mixed result game to say the least. The Falcons lost the game 31-0, but it was not really a “fair” competition. Mostly in part to both teams having distinctly different objectives for the game. The Falcons did not play any starters in this game, nor did they play many of them in any other preseason games. They used the last preseason game to see who was going to make the team, a tryout in a sense. The Jaguars, on the other hand, did play their starters. Trevor Lawrence threw two touchdowns in the lopsided game, as it looked like the Jaguars were trying to iron out a few wrinkles in their last game against an NFL team before the season starts in two weeks. Even though the Falcons got beaten by thirty-one, they may not have been ones to take the biggest loss on Friday night… that would have been the fans. Andy Bunker and Randy McMichael discuss the Falcons last preseason game and t

Friday's FULL SHOW - August 23, 2024

In hour 1 Andy and Randy get in to a simply stellar pitching performance by by the entire Braves pitching staff to win the series vs the Phillies, and the Falcons are getting set to face the Jaguars Friday night in preseason game 3, but who will we see on the field?

In hour 2 Andy and Randy bring you an NFL No Hurdle as the Falcons get ready for preseason game 3, and preview GA Tech's game in Ireland against Florida State.

In hour 3 Andy and Randy get back in to the weekend series for the Braves, and preview week zero of college football.

The Braves were able to complete the series win versus the Philadelphia Phillies with a 3-2 win Thursday night. Yet again, the Braves were able to squeak just enough offense across the board to seal the victory thanks to more stellar pitching. Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach went 6.2 innings as the starting pitcher while giving up only two earned runs and striking out nine Phillies. On the back end, closer Raisel Iglesias closed out the game with three strikeouts of the Phillies three, four, and five hitters. For those counting at home, that is thirty-five straight hitters that Iglesias has sat down over his last eleven outings. Minus losing who was that Braves best pitcher last year, pitching has been outstanding for the team this year, and as Andy Bunker and Randy McMichael discuss, it may just be enough to take them on a nice playoff run.

92.9 The Game Falcons insider Joe Patrick joins the show to talk about the Falcons 3rd preseason game, and the nice contract extension that AJ Terrell just got.

In hour 1 Andy and Randy get in to AJ Terrell's HUGE payday by the Falcons, and a great start by Max Fried that leads to a loss to the Phillies.

In hour 2 Andy and Randy bring you an NFL No Huddle as the preseason is coming to a close, and teams have a lot of decisions to make. Also, do the Braves have a solid postseason rotation? And in the Backpage: should NFL players have to try out for flag football?

In hour 3 Andy and Randy get back in to the enormous amount of money that AJ Terrell will be making, the Braves running out of time, and Falcons insider Joe Patrick joins the show.

Join Andy, Randy, and Beau for a tasteful conversation about pre-K, brass instruments, and zoom meetings. NSFW

Another great outing by Max Fried, and another lead squandered. Fried went seven innings Wednesday night while surrendering only two runs versus the Philadelphia Phillies, but it was not enough. The Phillies were able to turn a couple of base hits in to a few runs and won the game 3-2, something that the Braves have struggled mightily with this season. Granted, the Braves have been taken off of the game that this lineup is built for, POWER, by several key injuries. This does not mean that the Braves should be folding though, and are refusing to throw in the white towel, but the small cushion that they have over the New York Mets over the last wild card playoff spot is shrinking, and could be lost if the Braves cannot figure out how to create runs the old fashioned way. Andy Bunker and Randy McMichael discuss the Braves and how they need to finish the season strong if they want to continue playing in October.