QB Battle in Atlanta Heats Up, Mendoza’s Solid Raiders Start, and the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Class

Joy Taylor breaks down Tua Tagovailoa’s preseason debut with the Falcons after leaving Miami, noting he went 3-for-5 for 22 yards as Atlanta’s offense managed one first down on his two opening drives in a 27–7 loss to the Broncos. With Tua in a QB battle with Michael Penix Jr. (still recovering from an ACL and not cleared for 11-on-11), Taylor calls the situation messy and critiques quarterback competitions, while sharing Tua’s and new head coach Kevin Stefanski’s comments about needing improvement. She then shifts to the Raiders, where rookie Fernando Mendoza (No. 1 overall pick) went 10-for-16 for 99 yards with a TD to Jack Bech; Taylor praises the performance but critiques his self-deprecating quotes and supports easing his development. She closes by congratulating the Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2026 class and the 1996 U.S. Women’s National Team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.