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Falcons HC Arthur Smith on Igniting the Tannehill Titans, Unleashing Derrick Henry, Atlanta’s Potential, and Late-Night Bravo

Plus, Arthur talks about Sean’s and Arthur’s similar career paths, interviewing for other teams’ head-coaching positions, their most regrettable play calls, and much more

By Flying Coach
NFL: NOV 18 Titans at Colts Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images


Sean and Peter are joined by Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith to talk about Sean’s and Arthur’s similar career paths, interviewing for other teams’ head-coaching positions, Arthur’s creative play-calling in Tennessee, their most regrettable play calls, Arthur’s unique family life, boys’ trips to Nashville, ESPYs stories, unleashing Derrick Henry, and Matt Ryan’s role in Arthur coming to Atlanta (1:59). Finally, we finish the show with some listener emails and voicemails (51:29).

Email Sean McVay and Peter Schrager your questions at flyingcoachpodcast@gmail.com.

Or leave us a voicemail and it may be featured in our next episode! (818) 253-1572‬

Hosts: Sean McVay and Peter Schrager
Guest: Arthur Smith
Producer: Craig Horlbeck

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