What does it really mean to be an Atlanta Falcons fan?

On this episode of Birds in the Trap, we sit down with Jalen of Wings.ATL to talk about his Falcons origin story, growing up in a house full of different NFL fanbases, surviving the heartbreak that comes with being a Dirty Bird, and why he’s still riding with Atlanta through it all.

We also get into the current state of the Falcons, expectations for the new regime, whether Atlanta can win the NFC South, Bijan Robinson’s potential this season, and what Falcons culture needs to become.

Jalen breaks down why he started Wings.ATL, his goal of bringing Falcons fans together through content, tailgates and watch parties, and some of the funniest answers he’s gotten interviewing fans around the city.

Then we put everybody on the spot with “I’ll Drink to That” and the Falcons Two-Minute Warning.

In This Episode

Jalen’s Falcons origin story

The heartbreak of being a Falcons fan

Why Atlanta needs stronger Falcons fan culture

The new Falcons coaching regime

Can Atlanta win the NFC South?

Falcons playoff expectations

Building Wings.ATL

The funniest Falcons fan interviews

Bijan Robinson rushing title prediction

Vick vs. Matt Ryan

Julio vs. Roddy White

Matt Ryan statue debate

Falcons vs. Saints rivalry

Falcons season record predictions

Super Bowl in Atlanta?

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

00:47 – Jalen’s Falcons origin story

02:06 – Earliest Falcons memories

03:34 – Starting Wings.ATL

04:20 – The problem with fair-weather Falcons fans

06:07 – What does being a Falcons fan mean?

07:00 – Falcons heartbreak & Super Bowl memories

07:55 – State of the Falcons

09:23 – Biggest concern with the new regime

10:46 – How many games can Atlanta win?

12:00 – Why Jalen started interviewing Falcons fans

13:21 – Funniest Falcons fan responses

14:05 – Do Falcons fans actually know football?

15:13 – Building Falcons tailgates & watch parties

15:53 – Atlanta sports culture needs more energy

17:37 – “I’ll Drink to That” begins

17:37 – Falcons win the NFC South?

17:53 – Is Atlanta’s fanbase underrated?

19:02 – Falcons win a playoff game?

19:41 – Julio or Matt Ryan: Greatest Falcon ever?

20:12 – Does Matt Ryan deserve a statue?

21:21 – Offense or defense: Which will be better?

23:11 – Bijan Robinson leads the NFL in rushing?

24:00 – Falcons Super Bowl at home?

24:41 – Two-Minute Warning

24:52 – Vick or Matt Ryan?

25:02 – Julio or Roddy?

25:05 – Best Falcons uniforms

25:34 – Best Falcons memory

27:01 – Most hated NFC South rival

28:06 – Falcons season prediction

30:29 – Super Bowl within three years?

30:51 – Wings.ATL & what’s next

31:27 – Outro

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