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The Bow Tie Chronicles: First-place Falcons set to face Titans

File-This Aug. 30, 2018, file photo shows Tennessee Titans tight ends coach Arthur Smith, right, helping tight end Delanie Walker (82) warm up before a preseason NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. Mike Vrabel has stayed inside the Tennessee Titans' organization for his new offensive coordinator, promoting tight ends assistant Smith to the job vacated when Matt LaFleur left for the Green Bay Packers' head coaching job. Vrabel announced the promotion Monday, jan. 21, 2019, saying he's excited for both Smith and the Titans to promote a "deserving coach."(James Kenney/AP)

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File-This Aug. 30, 2018, file photo shows Tennessee Titans tight ends coach Arthur Smith, right, helping tight end Delanie Walker (82) warm up before a preseason NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. Mike Vrabel has stayed inside the Tennessee Titans' organization for his new offensive coordinator, promoting tight ends assistant Smith to the job vacated when Matt LaFleur left for the Green Bay Packers' head coaching job. Vrabel announced the promotion Monday, jan. 21, 2019, saying he's excited for both Smith and the Titans to promote a "deserving coach."(James Kenney/AP)
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Oct 25, 2023

In the 426th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and special guest Danielle Ledbetter of WSMV Channel 4 in Nashville will preview the Falcons’ game against the Titans. Also, Falcons coach Arthur Smith, linebacker Nate Landman and tight end Jonnu Smith will discuss several topics.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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