Good Day Atlanta viewer information: September 6, 2024

A tour of what’s new inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium:  

They’re the three little words we’ve been waiting to hear: Falcons are back!

Our Atlanta Falcons take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at home this Sunday, and Friday morning on Good Day Atlanta, we spent a few hours inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting a look at how the team there is preparing for another exciting season.

First up, we toasted the new season with Gordon Barfield, the VP of strategy and corporate development for AMB Sports and Entertainment, who showed us how the Spirited Self-Service Cocktail Bar works. Then, we stepped onto the field with Atlanta Falcons marketing VP Shannon Joyner to run down the list of game themes and upcoming special events. Finally, we wrapped up our morning with AMBSE SVP of ticket sales, service and operations Don Rovak for a look at the reimagined Gallagher Suite and Lounge at Molly B’s.

Kickoff for Sunday’s game is 1 p.m., and if you’re not watching from inside the stadium, the game will be broadcast right here on FOX! For more information on the Falcons roster, schedule, and more, click here. And click the video player in this article to check out our morning hanging out in the home of the Falcons!

Buck tries the Freddie Burger and the Freddie Beast Burger: The Falcons start the regular season this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Chef Matt Cooper and Freddie stopped by the station to let Buck try out the burgers that'll be on the menu this season. Check it out to see if he gives it a thumbs up.

Real estate expert Krisztina Bell shares the benefits of staging a home and the best ways to stage: Krisztina Bell’s experience as a realtor with HomeSmart have given her a lot of know-how about what sellers need to do to stage their homes. She says staging can be beneficial in helping a buyer get a sense of the true physical scale of a home. It can help a buyer envision themselves in the space.

Child therapist Jody Baumstein of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta gives tips on talking to kids about tragedy: Jody Baumstein shares helpful strategies and tools to support kids’ mental health as this situation develops, and many of Georgia’s families remain on edge.

Hometow, HGTV favs Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson headline Atlanta Home Show: The Atlanta Home Show’s fall edition returns to the Cobb Galleria from Sept. 6 to 8 with three days of wall-to-wall content and features including home improvement ideas, local experts, project inspiration and educational stage presentations. Back by popular demand, special guests Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson of HGTV’s "Married to Real Estate" headline the Fresh Ideas Stage on Friday and Saturday. Get your tickets here.