HR1 - Matt Olson represented the Braves & Atlanta well in the Home Run Derby In hour one Abe Gordon, filling in for Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac recap and react to Seattle Mariners star and MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh becoming the first catcher to win the All-Star Home Run Derby last night. Abe, Beau, and Ali also react to Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson ultimately finishing seventh out of eight competitors in the first round of the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, and his 15 home runs leaving him just three homers shy of advancing to the semi-finals. The Morning Shift crew also talks about how even though Olson didn't win the derby last night he put on a show and that's all that matters. Then, Abe, Beau, and Ali let you hear SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey talk about the SEC potentially moving to a nine game conference schedule, what the 2026 SEC schedule could look like, and SEC and Big 10 TV viewership. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to what Commissioner Sankey had to say. Then, Abe, Beau, and Ali let you hear LSU Head Football Coach Brian Kelly talk about if the College Football Playoff should expand, and if the SEC should play more conference games. The Morning Shift crew reacts to what coach Kelly had to say as well, and explains why the SEC going to nine conference games would be bad for the health of college football. Abe, Beau, and Ali talk about all of the biggest local and national headlines in The Front Page! On this edition of The Front Page The Morning Shift crew reacts to Ronald Acuña Jr. batting second and starting in left field for the National League All-Star in the All-Star game tonight. Abe, Beau, and Ali also explain why National League All-Star Manager Dave Roberts having Ronald Acuña Jr. hit second instead of batting leadoff with him being the hometown player in the host city is a mistake on his part. The Morning Shift crew also reacts to former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater getting suspended from his position as a high school football coach in Miami for allegedly providing impermissible benefits to his players. Finally, to close out hour one Abe, Beau, and Ali dive into the life of Ali Mac in Ali’s Mac Drop!