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Hr1 - Drake Baldwin lone 'breath of fresh air' for Braves offense

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Mike and Abe open up the show with some Braves talk as they react to the loss to the A's on Tuesday and discuss if there needs to be discussion within the organization to move Didier Fuentes back up to the roster and allow him to take his lumps, agreeing the young pitcher appears to be a better option for the starting rotation. :20 – Carl and Mike come back with some more Braves talk as they discuss how well Drake Baldwin is playing as he connected for his third homerun of the season to which they both agree Baldwin has been the one breath of fresh air offensively for the Braves. :40 – Mike and Abe get into some Hawks talk as they preview tonight's matchup with the Magic and share their thoughts on the importance of the Hawks securing a win as they looking to remain above the play-in line in the Eastern Conference standingvs. They then share thoughts on why Quin Snyder should be getting more credit for how well the Hawks have been playing over their last 20 games.

Apr 1, 202639 min

Hr2 - Falcons turning to familiar face to bolster defensive depth

3 O’clock Hour :00 – Mike and Abe get into some football talk as they react the Falcons bringing back D'Angelo Malone to which they agree is likely more of a depth move which allows Jeff Ulbrich have someone he is familiar with in the mix on defense. They also note the Falcons signing og CB Darnay Holmes and hiring Jeff Scott as their assistant GM. :20 – Mike and Abe get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on whether the Falcons should entertain any conversations for Kyle Pitts trade inquiries and discuss what they believe would be a reasonable compensation in return, which Mike and Abe agree it has to be a first round pick but would accept a second round pick. :40 – Mike and Abe get into What's On DA-DA's Mind as they discuss Georgia Tech's April Fool's joke, Pat McAfee claiming the Masters would approve his show being live from the Par 3 contest coverage and whether the Braves 4-2 start should make some fans feel more at ease about their pitching issues.

Apr 1, 202641 min

Hr3 - Why it's safe to believe Ronald Acuna Jr. will get into a groove for Braves

4 O'clock Hour :00 – Mike and Abe get into some brief Hawks talk as they share thoughts on tonight's matchup with the Magic, which Mike believes may be the first time Atlanta will face the Magic at close to their full strength in comparison to the past few times they played them. They then get into some Georgia football talk as they share thoughts on Nate Frazier stating he was never leaving Georgia this off season and is the running back can have an even better impact if he can clean up the fumble issues he had in the past. :20 – Mike and Abe get into some Braves talk as they share thoughts on Ronald Acuna Jr. and the start he is having as he was 3-18 from the plate heading into their matchup on Wednesday, As they discuss, they agree in not being too concerned about Acuna Jr.'s slow start as Mike notes he believes the outfielder "will get into a groove,". :40 - Mike and Abe get into some Guy Talk as they discuss a launch tonight which will send astronauts around the moon in a rocket which is supposed to be the largest ever used by NASA.

Apr 1, 202639 min

Hr4 - No one should be 'kept off the table' in trade calls Falcons receive

5 O'clock Hour :00 – Mike and Abe get into some Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on D'Angelo Malone being resigned by the team, which they agree it's good to have a familiar face in the defensive room for Jeff Ulbrich, however believe he is likely to be more of a depth piece for the Falcons, especially in regards to special teams. They then get back to their previous conversation in regards to if the Falcons should entertain phone calls inquiring about a Kyle Pitts trade and share what they believe should be received in return should the Falcons seriously consider moving the tight end. :20 – Mike and Abe are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves wrapping up their six game home series to start the season and why there should not yet be major concerns in regards to some of the Braves star hitters getting off to a slow start. :40 – Mike and Abe get into some brief Georgia talk as they react to another basketball player announcing he is entering the transfer portal and discuss why they believe Georgia has to be more intentional in putting the financial resources to turn the program around. They then get into more Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on their matchup with the Magic tonight.

Apr 1, 202634 min

Old school football no longer the way of today

Mike and Abe get into some conversation in regards to the viral video of the Southeast Missouri football team doing an Oklahoma drill during a a recent spring practice.

Apr 1, 202612 min

Is there enough 'care' for Georgia basketball in Athens?

Apr 1, 202610 min

'Not really concerned' Braves stars aren't hitting yet

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves wrapping up their six game home series to start the season and why there should not yet be major concerns in regards to some of the Braves star hitters getting off to a slow start.

Apr 1, 202612 min

No one should be 'kept off the table' in trade calls Falcons receive

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on D'Angelo Malone being resigned by the team, which they agree it's good to have a familiar face in the defensive room for Jeff Ulbrich, however believe he is likely to be more of a depth piece for the Falcons, especially in regards to special teams. They then get back to their previous conversation in regards to if the Falcons should entertain phone calls inquiring about a Kyle Pitts trade and share what they believe should be received in return should the Falcons seriously consider moving the tight end.

Apr 1, 202611 min

Why it's safe to believe Ronald Acuna Jr. 'will get into a groove' for Braves

Carl and Mike get into some Braves talk as they share thoughts on Ronald Acuna Jr. and the start he is having as he was 3-18 from the plate headin into their matchup on Wednesday, As they discuss, they agree in not being too concerned about Acuna Jr.'s slow start as Mike notes he believes the outfilder "will get into a groove,".

Apr 1, 20268 min

'Feels good' Hawks may reach playoffs without being in the play-in

Carl and Mike get into some brief Hawks talk as they share thoughts on tonight's matchup with the Magic, which Mike believes may be the first time Atlanta will face the Magic at close to their full strength in comparison to the past few times they played them. They then get into some Georgia football talk as they share thoughts on Nate Frazier stating he was never leaving Georgia this off season and is the running back can have an even better impact if he can clean up the fumble issues he had in the past.

Apr 1, 202613 min

Falcons trading Kyle Pitts only makes sense for first round pick in return

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on whether the Falcons should entertain any conversations for Kyle Pitts trade inquiries and discuss what they believe would be a reasonable compesation in return, which Mike and Abe agree it has to be a first round pick but would accept a second round pick.

Apr 1, 20269 min

Quin Snyder deserving of more credit for Hawks turnaround

Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they preview tonight's matchup with the Magic and share their thoughts on the importance of the Hawks securing a win as they looking to remain above the play-in line in the Eastern Conference standingvs. They then share thoughts on why Quin Snyder should be getting more credit for how well the Hawks have been playing over their last 20 games.

Apr 1, 202613 min

Drake Baldwin lone 'breath of fresh air' for Braves offense

Carl and Mike come back with some more Braves talk as they discuss how well Drake Baldwin is playing as he connected for his third homerun of the season to which they both agree Baldwin has been the one breath of fresh air offensively for the Braves.

Apr 1, 202611 min

Are Braves better served with Didier Fuentes in starting rotation?

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Braves talk as they react to the loss to the A's on Tuesday and discuss if there needs to be discussion within the organization to move Didier Fuentes back up to the roster and allow him to take his lumps, agreeing the young pitcher appears to be a better option for the starting rotation.

Apr 1, 202614 min

3-31-26 Full Show

The full 3-31-26 Dukes and Bell

Mar 31, 20262h 30m

Hr1 - Braves lineup can keep them afloat while pitching gets health

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open up the show with some Hawks talk as they react to yesterday's win over the Celtics, which they agree was a "big one". However as they discuss, Carl notes why he is still concerned with Jonathan Kuminga, explaining he believes Kuminga needs to be a star for the Hawks. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Tony Gwynn Jr. as they discuss the latest MLB headlines as the 2026 season has gotten underway. :40 – Carl and Mike get into some Braves talk as they discuss not getting overly excited about the start of the season despite the 3-1 start as Mike explains why he still has some concern in regards to their pitching.

Mar 31, 202639 min

Hr2 - Why it's time for Tiger Woods to press pause on golf

3 O’clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike come back with some Tiger Woods talk as they share thoughts on if the golfer should seek out rehab and forgo playing golf until he get himself right. They then get into some NFL talk as they react to reports of Jimmy Hasllam stating Deshaun Watson has a great chance to start for the Browns under Todd Monken, which they agree will be interesting to see play out as Monken has reportedly not worked well with quarterbacks he was the OC for. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by joined by Jason Longshore as they discuss the latest on Team USA as they prepare for the World Cup and what challenges Team USA must overcome to have success :40 – Carl and Mike get into What's On DA-DA's Mind

Mar 31, 202637 min

Hr3 - Nickeil Alexander coming into his own helping Hawks surge

4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs including Kirby Smart's viral moment involving Amarius Mims :20 – Carl and Mike - Interview Replay of Andy and Randy with Nickeil Alexander-Walker :40 - Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk as they react to reports of producers of Dune lockoing up all the IMAX theaters which will cause a problem for Marvel as the new Avengers is supposed to be released the same time. They also discuss the new Falcons uniforms set to be unveiled on Thursday.

Mar 31, 202637 min

Hr4 - A re-focused Tua Tagovailoa will be great for Falcons

5 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they react to comments from Matt Ryan as he addressed questions in regards to Michael Penix Jr. and whether he would be ready for the start of the season. As they discuss, shared thoughts on whyu they believe the Falcons will make Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa earn the strating role, which they believe is how the team should have handled things going into the 2025 season between Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss last nights win over the A's and whether concerns about pitching should be eased after seeing Bryce Elder's performance. :40 – Carl and Mike close out the show with Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on the reality of the team being able to be a contender in the postseason and that fans, rightfully so, were afraid of change in regards to Trae Young being traded, however agree the team "is better" since making the decision to move on from Young.

Mar 31, 202635 min

Why Bryce Elder's outing vs A's should ease pitching concerns for Braves

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss last nights win over the A's and whether concerns about pitching should be eased after seeing Bryce Elder's performance.:40 – Carl and Mike

Mar 31, 202610 min

A re-focused Tua Tagovailoa will be great for Falcons

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they react to comments from Matt Ryan as he addressed questions in regards to Michael Penix Jr. and whether he would be ready for the start of the season. As they discuss, shared thoughts on whyu they believe the Falcons will make Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa earn the strating role, which they believe is how the team should have handled things going into the 2025 season between Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins.

Mar 31, 202610 min

Kirby Smart was is 'authentic self' with viral moment with Amarius Mims

Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs including Kirby Smart's viral moment involving Amarius Mims

Mar 31, 202613 min

Atlanta has officially become the center of the world for soccer

Carl and Mike are joined by joined by Jason Longshore as they discuss the latest on Team USA as they prepare for the World Cup and what challenges Team USA must overcome to have success

Mar 31, 202612 min

Why it's time for Tiger Woods to press pause on golf

Carl and Mike come back with some Tiger Woods talk as they share thoughts on if the golfer should seek out rehab and forgo playing golf until he get himself right. They then get into some NFL talk as they react to reports of Jimmy Haslam stating Deshaun Watson has a great chance to start for the Browns under Todd Monken, which they agree will be interesting to see play out as Monken has reportedly not worked well with quarterbacks he was the OC for.

Mar 31, 202611 min

Braves striking early best way to ease pressure on pitchers

Carl and Mike get into some Braves talk as they discuss not getting overly excited about the start of the season despite the 3-1 start as Mike explains why he still has some concern in regards to their pitching.

Mar 31, 202614 min

Braves lineup strong enough can keep them afloat while pitching gets healthy

Carl and Mike are joined by Tony Gwynn Jr. as they discuss the latest MLB headlines as the 2026 season has gotten underway.

Mar 31, 202613 min

Jonathan Kuminga needs to 'be a star' for Hawks to make noise in playoffs

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Hawks talk as they react to yesterday's win over the Celtics, which they agree was a "big one". However as they discuss, Carl notes why he is still concerned with Jonathan Kuminga, explaining he believes Kuminga needs to be a star for the Hawks.

Mar 31, 202611 min

HR1 Should Braves be concerned about Ronald Acuna Jr. slow start?

In hour one, Carl and Mike kick off the show reacting to the Braves opening weekend

Mar 30, 202639 min

HR2 Tiger Woods may have bigger concerns than playing golf

In hour two, Carl and Mike share thoughts on Tigers Woods and his career following the events of an accident he was involved in

Mar 30, 202638 min

Full Show 3.30.26

Mar 30, 20262h 19m

HR3 Kirby Smart is loving what he's seeing in spring practice

Carl and Mike kick off hour three sharing thoughts on Kirby Samrt

Mar 30, 202639 min

HR4 Hawks have the most improved player on their roster

In hour four, Carl and Mike share why they believe Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the most improved player

Mar 30, 202632 min

Why Nickeil Alexander-Walker is deserving of NBA honors for most improved

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Hawks andwhy they berlieve Nickeil Alexander Walker deserves to be considered the most improved player in the NBA as Mike believes he has proven to show you will know what you are getting in NAW night after night.

Mar 30, 202613 min

Sean Murphy's return to Braves seeing 'positive progression'

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves opening weekend

Mar 30, 20269 min

Falcons decision on James Pearce Jr. may come sooner than expected

Carl and Mike get into some more Falcons talk as they react to new reports of James Pearce Jr. having court dates set in his domestic violence case and agree there could be a decision made on the Falcons edge rusher's future with the team may come sooner than expected. They then react to Matt Ryan's comments in regards to whether Michael Penix Jr.will be ready for Week 1 and what stands out about Tua Tagovailoa.

Mar 30, 20269 min

Having something to prove could help Kevin Stefanski lead Falcons to winning

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on Kevin Stefanski stating he understands where Tua Tagovailoa is from a mindset standpoint in regards to having something to prove as he to looks to show he is a good coach as he takes over the Falcons.

Mar 30, 20269 min

Hawks will have good options to select in round one of the NBA draft

Carl and Mike get into a brief conversation on the NCAA Tournament and share thoughts on players they believe would be good fits for the Atlanta Hawks. They then get into some Georgia Bulldosgs talk as they react to audio of Kirby Smart's reaction to a player blowing up an offensive player.

Mar 30, 202614 min

Falcons right to wait on extension for Drake London

Carl and Mike briefly discuss the Dan Hurley incident in which he is seen seeming to headbut an official after UCONN hit a game winning shot and note reports of the incident apparantly being more friendly than appeared to be. They they share some brief thoughts on reports Falcons GM Ian Cunningham stating the team does have extensions for Drake London and Bijan Robinson are "top of mind" however they are more focused on free agency.

Mar 30, 202611 min

Is it time for Tiger Woods to step away from professional golf?

:00 – Carl and Mike react to their conversation with Tom D'Angelo as they had discussed Tiger Woods and whether or not the professional golfer should consider hanging up playing golf in order to focus on getting help. They then get into some NFL talk as they react to comments from Howie Roseman telling reporters his answer to AJ Brown question will be the wide receiver "is a member of the Browns'. As they discuss, they agree the Eagfles should have already made a decision to move on from Brown when he started complaining about his role with the team.

Mar 30, 202611 min

Why golf should not be a priority for Tigers Woods

Carl and Mike are joined by Tom D'Angelo of the Palm Beach Post as they discuss the latest on the Tigers Woods incident and whether or not golf should be at the top of Woods' list of priorities.

Mar 30, 202615 min

Hawks need Jonathan Kuminga to be 'more of factor' to know what he is

Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they react to the team's weekend in which they lost to the Celtics on Friday and bounced back on Saturday with a win over the Kings. As they discuss, they share more thoughts on why they believe Jonathan Kuminga needs to be more of a factor in order for the Hawks to know what they are getting in him.

Mar 30, 202610 min

Can Braves trust starting pitching while dealing with significant injuries

Carl and Mike open up the show with thoughts on the Braves season opening weekend as they took two of three from the Royals and discuss whether the starting pitching will be able to be trusted as they continue to deal with the Spencers, AJ Smith-Shawver and Hurston Waldrep being sidelined.

Mar 30, 202612 min

3-27-26 Full Show

The full 3-27-26 Dukes and Bell

Mar 27, 20262h 34m

Hr1 - Braves 'really excited' about Didier Fuentes filling in for starter role

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open the show joined by Alex Anthopoulos as they preview the Braves season opener today and discuss the latest on the Braves :20 – Carl and Mike react to their conversation with Alex Anthopoulos and agree they are excited about the start of the season despite the fact the team is dealing with injuries to starting pitching, which Mike believes is a reason the team should have been more intentional in signing more pitchers. :40 – Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the latest NFL headlines and whether or not Tua Tagovailoa has a chance to revitalize his career with the Falcons.

Mar 27, 202640 min

Hr2 - Braves need to find ways to keep Drake Baldwin's bat in the lineup

3 O’clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike come back and share more thoughts on the Braves getting their season underway and agree Austin Riley is one player who has to have an impactful season to help the Braves succeed this year. As they discuss, they also agree the Braves have to find a way to keep Drake Baldwin's bat in the lineup each game despite the fact they plan to rest him time to time in his role as the starting catcher while Sean Murphy is out. :20 – Carl and Mike get into a conversation in regards to the eventually cancelled Magic City Night and the hoodies that were pre-ordered which have yet to be shipped out. :40 – Carl and Mike get into Friday Five as they share their top five most memorable game winning moments in sports history.

Mar 27, 202636 min

Hr3 - Time to accept Tiger Woods may never be what he once was

4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike come back with some thoughts on the breaking news of Tiger Woods being in a car accident earlier today. As they discuss, they agree it would be great to see Woods to be able to play and win another major, however believe he may never be able to return to his dominant form prior to the accident he was involved in 2009 in which he suffered significant injuries. :20 – Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk as they discuss the movie "The Long Walk" which Mike believes was a "huge disappointment". They also share thoughts on an 109-year old Orioles fan who was also a veteran, who had a chance to throw out the first pitch at the Orioles game. :40 - Carl and Mike are joined by Steve Koonin as they discuss the latest on the Hawks and the Magic City Night hoodies.

Mar 27, 202639 min

Hr4 - Falcons free agent signings smart but must prove to be an improvement

5 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on whether the free agent signings helped improve any of the position groups of the respective players. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley to preview the Braves season getting underway. :40 – Carl and Mike - Interview Replay Alex Anthopoulos

Mar 27, 202637 min

Falcons free agent signings smart but must prove to be an improvement

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on whether the free agent signings helped improve any of the position groups of the respective players.

Mar 27, 202612 min

Onsi Saleh 'gets it' in knowing what Hawks need

Carl and Mike are joined by Steve Koonin as they discuss the latest on the Hawks and the Magic City Night hoodies.

Mar 27, 202614 min

Time to accept Tiger Woods may never be what he once was

Carl and Mike come back with some thoughts on the breaking news of Tiger Woods being in a car accident earlier today. As they discuss, they agree it would be great to see Woods to be able to play and win another major, however believe he may never be able to return to his dominant form prior to the accident he was involved in 2009 in which he suffered significant injuries.

Mar 27, 202613 min