
Dukes & Bell
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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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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HR3 Kirby Smart is loving what he's seeing in spring practice
Carl and Mike kick off hour three sharing thoughts on Kirby Samrt

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

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.

Sean Murphy's return to Braves seeing 'positive progression'
Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves opening weekend

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

'Are we really never going to get' the Magic City Night hoodies?
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.

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

Falcons perfect scenario for Tua Tagovailoa to 'revitalize his career'
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.

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

3-26-26 Full Show
The full 3-26-26 Dukes and Bell

Hr1 - Why Jonathan Kuminga 'is not it' for Hawks
2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike get into some brief hoops talk as they preview their conversation with new Georgia Tech head coach Scott Cross and discuss whether the Yellow Jackets program will provide Cross with the resources to propel them into being a premier basketball program which they once were. They then get to Hawks talk as they react to the win over the Pistons to which Carl states he believes recently acquired Jonathan Kuminga "is not it" for the team, noting he has had several games to show his potential, however that has not been the case. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by new Georgia Tech head coach, Scott Cross as they discuss his decision to take the job and what he looks forward to most in regards to taking over the program. :40 – Carl and Mike get into Hawks talk as they continue to share their thoughts on the win over the Pistons, which they agree was not a pretty victory, however good to see the team did not fold after allowing their 21-point lead to go away and eventually be taken into overtime. They then get into some Braves talk as they share thoughts on what they heard from Walt Weiss as he discussed expecting to see "good things" from Austin Riley, which the games believe will be important and can be key in regards to taking focus off of the pitching challenges.

Hr2 - Jessie Bates III key to Falcons' 'secondary being strength of defense'
3 O’clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get into some football talk as they react to reports of the Browns and Myles Garrett changing some language in his contract, which they share thoughts on if the move is something to help the Browns try to make some sort move. They also discuss Ty Simpson, believing he is the best QB in the draft and while they do not necessarily agree with Simpson's sentiment, they agree he has a great chance to be the second QB drafted. :20 – Carl and Mike get into Falcons talk as they react to Mina Kimes stating she believes the Falcons are still in need of getting help for the defense and at wide receiver. As they discuss, they agree the secondary is "the strength of the defense" and share thoughts on why they agree safety is not a concern despite Kimes stating she believes the Falconsmay need to address the position in the draft. :40 – Carl and Mike get into What's On DA-DA's Mind as they discuss Tom Brady speaking with the NFL about if him returning to play football as a minority owner would be an issue and Josh Pastner stating he could not get the funding to keep players while he was at Georgia Tech.

Hr3 - Mike Bobo has room to improve as Georgia's play caller
4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike are joined by Mike Griffith as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs and if Mike Bobo is an elite playcaller for the Bulldogs. :20 – Carl and Mike get back to Hawks talk as they continue to share thoughts the win over the Pistons which they agree was a good win despite giving up a 21-point lead. As they discuss, they debate if Jonathan Kuminga is the right fit for the Hawks as Carl makes a case the former Warriors player is just "out there". :40 - Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk as they discuss the criticism Netflix has been receiving for their broadcast of the Giants and Yankees game, which both agree there was some good and some bad but ultimately, they had no issues with the broadcast.

Hr4 - Why a 'run' in the NFL draft could play in favor of Falcons
5 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on which projected first picks make them regret the Falcons do not have a first round pick and how they believe things may play out in regards to their quarterback situation with Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they preview the start of the Braves season and which players are expected to have good seasons and need to be major contributors. :40 – Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Hawks and Jonathan Kuminga and whether or not he is the right fit for the team. As they discuss, Carl notes he believes the Hawks can potentially find themselves in a favorable playoff series, however Kuminga has to excel.

Hawks have a real chance to win a playoff series if Jonathan Kuminga 'excels'
Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Hawks and Jonathan Kuminga and whether or not he is the right fit for the team. As they discuss, Carl notes he believes the Hawks can potentially find themselves in a favorable playoff series, however Kuminga has to excel.

Braves look to 'tap into good ole fashion baseball' to win games
Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they preview the start of the Braves season and which players are expected to have good seasons and need to be major contributors.

Why a 'run' in the NFL draft could play in favor of Falcons
Carl and Mike get into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on which projected first picks make them regret the Falcons do not have a first round pick and how they believe things may play out in regards to their quarterback situation with Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr.

Is Jonathan Kuminga 'just out there' for Hawks?
Carl and Mike get back to Hawks talk as they continue to share thoughts the win over the Pistons which they agree was a good win despite giving up a 21-point lead. As they discuss, they debate if Jonathan Kuminga is the right fit for the Hawks as Carl makes a case the former Warriors player is just "out there".

Mike Bobo has room to improve as Georgia's playcaller
Carl and Mike are joined by Mike Griffith as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs and if Mike Bobo is an elite play caller for the Bulldogs.

Jessie Bates III key to Falcons' 'secondary being strength of defense'
Carl and Mike get into Falcons talk as they react to Mina Kimes stating she believes the Falcons are still in need of getting help for the defense and at wide receiver. As they discuss, they agree the secondary is "the strength of the defense" and share thoughts on why they agree safety is not a concern despite Kimes stating she believes the Falcons may need to address the position in the draft.

Ty Simpson's college resume reason he'll be 'second quarterback drafted'
Carl and Mike get into some football talk as they react to reports of the Browns and Myles Garrett changing some language in his contract, which they share thoughts on if the move is something to help the Browns try to make some sort move. They also discuss Ty Simpson believing he is the best QB in the draft and while they do not necessarily agree with Simpson's sentiment, they agree he has a great chance to be the second QB drafted.

Good to see Hawks 'not folding' to Pistons after losing 21-point lead
Carl and Mike get into Hawks talk as they continue to share their thoughts on the win over the Pistons, which they agree was not a pretty victory, however good to see the team did not fold after allowing their 21-point lead to go away and eventually be taken into overtime.

Georgia Tech's 'commitment to winning' right words to hear for Scott Cross
Carl and Mike are joined by new Georgia Tech head coach, Scott Cross as they discuss his decision to take the job and what he looks forward to most in regards to taking over the program.

Why Jonathan Kuminga 'is not it' for Hawks
Carl and Mike get into some brief hoops talk as they preview their conversation with new Georgia Tech head coach Scott Cross and discuss whether the Yellow Jackets program will provide Cross with the resources to propel them into being a premier basketball program which they once were. They then get to Hawks talk as they react to the win over the Pistons to which Carl states he believes recently acquired Jonathan Kuminga "is not it" for the team, noting he has had several games to show his potential, however that has not been the case.