Dukes & Bell

The full 7-10-26 Dukes and Bell

In the first hour of today's show, Carl and Mark analyze the future of the NBA by evaluating AJ Dybantsa and Darren Peterson. They discuss the differing standards of integrity in professional sports following legal incidents involving various NFL players. Bryant McFadden joins the conversation to preview training camps and provide a surprising ranking of top quarterbacks that excludes Patrick Maho...

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Carl and Mark analyze Victor Wembanyama's potential contract discount and the latest NBA trade rumors involving Jonathan Kuminga. They dive into the Atlanta Falcons' quarterback situation, debating the timing of the Michael Penix Jr. draft pick and the recovery of injured rookies like Malik Nabers. The conversation concludes with a critical look at Austin Riley's o...

In the 3rd hour of today's show, Carl and Mark evaluate the Georgia Bulldogs' preseason ranking and the challenges of their upcoming SEC schedule. They also discuss a viral story regarding a bizarre illegal gambling ring in Arkansas before being joined by Hawks CEO Steve Koonin. The conversation covers the NBA Summer League, LeBron James' potential moves, and the development of Centennial Yards. 0...

Carl and Mark criticize WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for canceling a high-profile media appearance, arguing the league needs better accountability to capitalize on its current popularity. They discuss Shohei Ohtani’s knee injury and compare the disciplinary approaches of the Lions and Falcons regarding player legal troubles. They also reflect on the decline of the 300-game winner in baseball...

Dukes and Zeno criticize WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for canceling a high-profile interview with Dan Patrick to reportedly practice golf. They discuss the league's struggle to manage the massive popularity of Caitlin Clark and compare Engelbert's leadership to former commissioners like David Stern and Paul Tagliabue. 01:03 - Engelbert Skips Dan Patrick 05:41 - Dan Patrick Reacts 10:03 - Grow...

Dukes and Zeno criticize WNBA Commissioner Kathy Engelbert for canceling a scheduled interview with Dan Patrick to reportedly play golf. They discuss the league's struggle to capitalize on Caitlin Clark’s marketability and compare Engelbert's leadership to legendary commissioners like David Stern and Roger Goodell. 01:03 - Weekend Sports Update 01:31 - Engelbert Bails On Patrick 05:41 - Dan Patric...

Carl Dukes and Mark Zinno examine Shohei Ohtani's knee injury that will keep him out of the MLB All-Star game. They also delve into a comparison of how NFL teams manage off-field misconduct, reflecting on the Falcons' patience versus the Lions' swift action regarding player legal investigations. 01:02 - Spain Advances to Euro Semis 02:47 - Ohtani to Miss All-Star Game 06:11 - Comparing NFL Legal D...

Hawks CEO Steve Koonin joins Dukes & Bell to evaluate the team's performance in Summer League and the potential of emerging young prospects. He discusses the storytelling behind LeBron James' free agency and the impressive atmosphere in Atlanta during recent international soccer matches while providing a status update on the Centennial Yards development project. 01:43 - Steve Koonin Joins 02:10 -...

Carl and Mark discuss the situation the Braves are currently in at the moment with Austin Riley struggling. The team has to continue to play him every day and they won't be able to move him based on his contract.

Dukes and Mark Zinno examine the Atlanta Falcons' history of quarterback instability and the organizational philosophy behind drafting Michael Penix Jr. They debate the timing of major contracts for pass catchers like Kyle Pitts and discuss how past personnel decisions, including the pursuit of Deshaun Watson, led to the current playoff drought. 01:02 - Soccer and Hosting Updates 02:14 - Falcons Q...

Carl Dukes and Mark Zinno debate whether Victor Wembanyama should sign for less than the max extension with the Spurs. They also break down the recovery timeline for Malik Nabers compared to Michael Penix Jr. and discuss the internal decision-making process behind the Falcons' draft pick. 02:07 - Wembanyama Extension Discussion 07:42 - NFL Kickers Debate 10:23 - Michael Penix Jr. Analysis

Dukes and Bell analyze the NFC South hierarchy and the Falcons' struggles to claim the division over rivals like the Saints and Panthers. They also provide a controversial ranking of the top five NFL quarterbacks, notably excluding Patrick Mahomes due to his recent statistical decline in favor of players like Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford. 01:00 - NFC South Power Rankings 03:48 - Falcons Offensi...

Bryant McFadden joins Dukes and Mark Zinno to break down the upcoming NFL season and evaluate the NFC South landscape. He explains why he is high on the Carolina Panthers' defense and Bryce Young's development under Dave Canales. They also discuss the legal situations surrounding Terryon Arnold and James Pearce Jr. while identifying the Cowboys and Chargers as teams to watch. 01:00 - World Cup Soc...

In the opening hour of today's show, Carl and Mike discuss the potential of AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson as the next faces of the NBA after impressive Summer League showings. They also debate the contrast in roster management between the Falcons and Lions. 01:00 - NBA Summer League Stars 07:10 - Austin Riley's Struggles 10:38 - NFL Roster Discipline Debate

The full 7-9-26 Dukes and Bell

In the opening hour of today's show, Carl and Mark debate the decision to pull Jared Jones from a perfect game against the Braves and explore the impact of pitch counts on baseball history. They also evaluate Trae Young’s cryptic social media posts following his trade to the Wizards and discuss the leadership structure within the Falcons front office. 01:50 - Live At The Brewhouse 05:15 - Jared Jo...

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Dukes and Zinno debate if the Falcons' defensive ceiling is lower after losing Kaden Elliss and discuss the impact of Jeff Ulbrich. They also break down the NBA investigation into Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers that is stalling a major trade with the Raptors. 01:41 - Trey Young Hawks Exit 03:34 - Falcons Defensive Outlook Debate 07:15 - Jeff Ulbrich Praise 11:44 -...

In the 3rd hour of today's show, Dukes and Zinno examine the controversial decision to pull Jared Jones during a perfect game attempt and Gary Stokan's influence on the Peach Bowl's future. They also discuss coaching contract extensions at Georgia and the latest Emmy Award nominations for shows like Shōgun and The Bear. 01:50 - World Cup Atmosphere 04:12 - Gary Stokan's Impact 05:45 - UGA Coaching...

In the final hour of today's show, Dukes and Zinno debate the Atlanta Falcons' quarterback situation and whether a competition between Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. is truly fair. They are joined by Grant McAuley to analyze the Atlanta Braves' need for pitching rotation stability and Matt Olson's historic consecutive games streak. The conversation also explores Christian Pulisic’s injury st...

Carl and Mark close out the show with thoughts on reports Christian Pulisic sustained a bone bruise and microfracture in his leg against Belgium and discus whether or not he deserves a pass with knowledge of new reports and agree he still deserves some of the criticism for his overall performance for the "first 75 minutes" of the match.

Carl and Mark are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves and preview their next series with the Cardinals.

Carl and Mark get back into Falcons talk as they discuss the QB position and whether or not the team will have to say at the start of camp whether or not Michael Penix Jr. will be a full participant, which Mark makes his case for why he believes if they do not make it known by the start of camp, then Tua Tagovailoa will start. As they discuss, Carl explains, he believes the Falcons will not play a...

Carl and Mark revisit their conversation in regards to the Pirates pulling Jared Jones while he was in the midst of a perfect game as Mark explains he believes the Pirates should have allowed Jones to have a shot at making history. As Carl responds, he noted that while he loves to see history being made, he was fine with the Pirates decision because he believes the Braves may not have won the game...

Carl and Mark are joined by Mike Griffith as they discuss the latest Georgia Bulldogs' headlines and whether the offense has to ride the shoulders of Mike Bobo or Gunner Stockton.