Dukes & Bell

Carl and Mark get into more football talk as they share more thoughts on Seasn Payton and how he comes off as complete opposite of what Raheem Morris was as the Falcons head coach and agree one of the reasons Morris' tenure in Atlanta was not successful was due to his unwillingness to move on from bad hires when it was necessary.

Carl and Mark get into some football talk as they discuss Mark's thoughts on believing the Falcons defense will take a step back this season, noting the loss of Kaden Ellis is a significant one that the team will have to replace. As the conversation continued, Carl states he believes Divine Deablo showed he has the talent to slide over and fill the void left by Ellis.

Carl and Mark get into some football talk as they react to Sean Payton stating he had a plan to step back in order for Bill Belichick to be the head coach of the Broncos which led them to a conversation on the Falcons and why Carl believes the team in a position for fans to trust what they are trying to build.

Carl and Mark get into some hoops talk as they react to Tweets by Trae Young in which he said "you about to get the best version of me," and as they discuss, Carl explains why he believes fans should be upset by Young's comments due to the fact he believes the tweet implies Young did not provide the Hawks with his best efforts during his time in Atlanta.

Carl and Mark open the show with some brief thoughts on Pirates pitcher Jared Jones being pulled despite throwing a perfect game, which both the guys agree was surprising, despite the explanation of the Pirates looking to protect Jones due to the fact he recently had UCL brace procedure. As they discuss, they share thoughts on whether or not the Pirates deserve to have lost to the Braves for the m...

In the first hour of today's show, Dukes and Mark Zinno discuss the Atlanta Braves' recent slump and whether Alex Anthopoulos can find another mid-season fix. They also critique the U.S. Men's National Team, debating Landon Donovan's comments on the cost of youth soccer and development. Zinno describes the United States as a participation trophy country in men's soccer. 01:43 - Zinno Joins Dukes 0...

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Dukes and Mark Zinno react to Landon Donovan’s assessment of youth soccer costs and discuss why the U.S. Men's National Team is the Wake Forest of international soccer. They also debate a controversial NFL quarterback tier list that excludes Michael Penix Jr. while highlighting the Atlanta Dream’s All-Star representatives and the latest Hawks Summer League news. 02...

In the 3rd hour of today's show, Dukes and Mark Zinno analyze the Georgia Bulldogs' offensive potential under Mike Bobo and Gunnar Stockton while highlighting the team's elite tight end room. They also reflect on the Atlanta Braves' pitching woes and the anniversary of LeBron James’ career-defining move to Miami. The conversation takes a personal turn as they revisit Zinno's controversial tenure a...

In the final hour of today's show, Dukes and Zinno argue over the Falcons' decision to extend Kyle Pitts without a clear long-term quarterback in place. They welcome Grant McAuley to analyze the Braves' recent slide and pitching woes while debating Landon Donovan’s claims about the high cost of youth soccer. The discussion concludes with a look into the NCAA gambling investigation involving Cincin...

Carl and Mark close out the show with final thoughts on the comments by Landon Donovan in which he stated he believes the cost of youth/club soccer is partially behind why elite talent never makes it to the USMNT. 

Carl and Mark are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves' continued struggles and why "it's hard for Walt Weiss to do anything with limited pitching options".

Carl and Mark get into some Falcons talk as they discuss Kyle Pitts getting his new deal which Mark explains he does not understand the move because he believes it was not necessary for the Falcons to be compelled to sign Pitts to a new contract. As Mark explains his stance, he notes he believes there "is no precedent for production" for Pitts to have received his new deal.

Carl and Mark get into more Braves talk as they discuss whether or not it is time for the team to make a move to bolster the roster to help them turn things around as they have lost 17 of their last 24 games. As their conversation continued, Mark notes why he believes the team is overall still in a good position as they still lead the division and are 12 games above .500, 2while Carl believes thei...

Carl and Mark get back into some World Cup/USMNT talk as they react to more Landon Donovan comments in which he shared thoughts on Christian Pulisic's performance in the World Cup to which both Carl and Mark agree Pulisic did not live up to the hype of being deemed "Captain America". They then get into some Georgia talk as they discuss what areas they believe Georgia has to be better in this seaso...

Carl and Mark get into some Falcons talk as they react to CBS' Bryan DeArdo's list of quarterback tiers in which Tua Tagovailoa was listed in the sixth and final tier of holdovers and placeholders while Michael Penix Jr. was not listed in any tier, which Carl believes is a bit disrepctful to Penix Jr. as one of the tiers is promising prospects, which Carl believes the third year QB should have bee...

Carl and Mark are joined by Mike Conti as they continue their discussion on the comments by Landon Donovan in regards to the cost of playing organized youth soccer in America is a main reason for elite talent not making it through to the USMNT. As their conversation continues, Mike explains he believes economics are not a reason for the talent of the USMNT not being as talented as what is seen for...

Carl and Mark get into some World Cup discussion as they share thoughts on the overall tournament and the state of the USMNT and recent comments by Landon Donovan in which he blamed the cost of playing soccer in America being a reason the USMNT does not have elite talent. As they discuss, Carl and Mark agree that Donovan's comments are more of an excuse and the USMNT not being good in soccer is no...

Carl and Mark get back into Braves talk as they continue to discuss the team's play of late having lost 15 of their 22 games, to which Carl believes if fans are in panic mode, they have reason to be due to the fact the team does not look the way they looked at the start of the season.

Carl and Mark open the show with Braves talk as they react to them losing to the Pirates on Tuesday and agree it does not feel good seeing the team "limping into the all-star" and it is time for Alex Anthopoulos to have a sense of urgency to go out and make some moves to help the team turn things around and still come out on top of the division versus battling for a wild card position.

The full 7-7-26 Dukes and Bell

Carl and guest host Rusty Mansell break down the USMNT's reality check following their tournament exit. They discuss the Braves' recent struggles with MLB insider Tony Gwynn Jr. while exploring Chris Sale’s potential Hall of Fame resume. Mike Conti joins to recap the electric Argentina match in Atlanta and the gap between the world's elite soccer teams. 01:50 - USMNT Loss Analysis 07:10 - High Sch...

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Rusty Mansell joins Carl Dukes to explore how SEC programs like Tennessee are modeling stadium developments after the Atlanta Braves' Battery. They discuss the economic transformation of college towns under coaches like Nick Saban and Kirby Smart, alongside the evolution of recruiting in the NIL era. Additionally, the conversation touches on the Atlanta Hawks' summ...

In the 3rd hour of today's show, Carl Dukes and Rusty Mansell reflect on a frustrating loss for the U.S. Men's National Team before shifting focus to the upcoming football season. They analyze the Georgia Bulldogs' schedule, evaluate quarterback Gunner Stockton's growth, and share behind-the-scenes stories regarding the recruitment of stars like Ladd McConkey and Jahmyr Gibbs. 01:50 - USMNT World...

Carl Dukes and Rusty Mansell evaluate the USMNT's lack of an "alpha" player following a letdown performance and Lionel Messi's heroics in Atlanta. They also weigh in on Tua Tagovailoa's arrival to the Falcons' quarterback room and explore Braves trade options with Grant McCauley. 02:10 - USMNT Struggles And Future 09:00 - Tua Tagovailoa Falcons Discussion 15:59 - Grant McAuley Braves Analysis 19:2...