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Arthur Smith talks job interviews, Matt Ryan on Flying Coach podcast

After having defensive-minded head coaches for over a decade, the Atlanta Falcons went in a new direction this offseason as they hired the offensive-minded Arthur Smith, who spent two seasons coordinating Tennessee’s excellent offense. Smith has appeared on a couple podcasts and shows this offseason, and in the latest appearance he joined Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and NFL insider Pete Schrager on the Flying Coach podcast for an interview that touched on Matt Ryan, the interview process he went through, and his history in coaching.

Before getting deep into the topics, Smith received some high praise from McVay who said “I’ve been copying his shit for the last couple years.