Dukes & Bell

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...

Carl and Rusty close out the show with some final thoughts on the USMNT's loss to Belgium and the heat Christian Pulisic has been receiving for his performance, to which Carl believes he is really good, however not ready for the moment. They then get into some Falcons talk as they discuss why the play of whoever wins the starting quarterback role is key for the team to break their playoff drought.

Carl and Rusty are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves and whether they will be willing to part ways with some of their top prospects to secure some starting pitching which could solidify them as title contenders.

Carl and Rusty get back to more World Cup talk and share more thoughts on the USMNT's loss to Belgium and agree that from a talent level, the team still has work to do in order to truly compete against some of the great teams around the world.

Carl and Rusty get back into more football talk as they discuss the back and forth conversations in regards to the whether or not the SEC Championship game matters to the coaches, to which Rusty believes eventually the conference game will go away once it's all said and done.

Carl and Rusty get back into Georgia football talk as they discuss Gunner Stockton and how big of a season he will have to have in order the Bulldogs to make a real run at the national title. As they discuss, Rusty explains why he believes that while Stockton is a "polished kid" but has the right attitude on the football to lead Georgia to a national title.

Carl and Rusty get into some Georgia football talk as they discuss the Dawgs schedule, which Carl states why he believes South Carolina may be a bigger challenge for Georgia than some may believe.

Carl and Rusty get into some college football talk as they discuss some of the best eras of the sport. As they discuss, they share thoughts on why the 90's may have been one of the best which included what they agree was one of the biggest Heisman races between Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson.

Carl and Rusty share some more thoughts on the World Cup storylines as they agree, the stars are being stars. They then get into some college football talk as they share thoughts on the potential of college programs investing into area's that would emulate The Battery. 

Carl and Rusty are joined by Mike Conti as they discuss the USMNT's loss to Belgium in the World Cup, which he believes confirmed their ceiling is being a top 16 team in the world, and the latest World Cup headlines including Argentina's come from behind win over Egypt.

Carl and Rusty are joined by Tony Gwynn Jr. as they discuss the latest MLB headlines including the Braves needing guys to step in to replace what they have been missing from star players.

Carl and Rusty open the show with World Cup talk as they share thoughts on the USMNT's loss to Belgium as they agreed "the moment was too big" for the team and the loss was disappointing due to the performance of the team. As they discuss, they agree the USMNT's run in the World Cup this time around helped push the growth of soccer here in the U.S.

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In the first hour of today's show, Carl Dukes and Abe Gordon discuss the controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun’s eligibility for the USMNT’s high-stakes match against Belgium following rumors of presidential intervention with FIFA. They are joined by NBA writer Brad Botkin to analyze the Atlanta Hawks' strategic offseason moves and speculate on LeBron James’ next destination. They explore the sh...

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Carl and Abe discuss FIFA's decision to lift Folarin Balogun's red card suspension before the USMNT's World Cup match against Belgium. They explore the rumored political pressure behind the move and how it affects the team's chances. The discussion includes listener opinions on whether the decision represents justice or an unfair advantage. 01:01 - Balogun's Suspen...

In the 3rd hour of today's show, Carl and Abe examine the Atlanta Braves' roster shuffles following Martin Pérez's injury and Carlos Carrasco's departure. They are joined by Joel Corry to break down the logic behind the Drake London and Kyle Pitts extensions and their impact on future deals for Bijan Robinson. The conversation also touches on Folarin Balogun's status for the USMNT and the evolutio...

Dukes and Abe celebrate the news that Folarin Balogun is eligible for the crucial USMNT clash against Belgium after his red card suspension was lifted. They are joined by Jason Longshore to preview the match and reflect on Cristiano Ronaldo's international legacy. Later, Grant McAuley provides updates on the Atlanta Braves' rotation injuries and the team's multiple All-Star selections. 01:50 - Jas...

Grant McAuley joins in Around the Yard to discuss the roster moves the Braves made today - Owen Murphy and JR Ritchie called up after injury to Martin Perez, how this starting rotation continues to move forward, and the Braves all-stars being announced.