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The Bow Tie Chronicles: A chat with Falcons’ owner Arthur Blank

Falcons owner Arthur Blank (left) looks on as new head coach Arthur Smith makes a point as they take in the first day of practice during training camp Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the team's training facility in Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Falcons owner Arthur Blank (left) looks on as new head coach Arthur Smith makes a point as they take in the first day of practice during training camp Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the team's training facility in Flowery Branch. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)
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Sept 1, 2021

In the 279th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter discusses several topics with Falcons owner Arthur Blank. The retention of Matt Ryan, his outlook for the coming season, the next Super Bowl that Atlanta will bid for and the co-team builder structure of the football team. He’s optimistic that the Falcons will field a competitive squad in 2021.

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D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper, has been on the staff since 2003. Every day D. Orlando strives to provide inside in the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, the coaching moves, the offseason business moves, the draft and the games.

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