Dukes & Bell

Carl and Mike share more thoughts on Kyle Pitts getting his extension from the Falcons and agree the deal is not as bad as the optics present due to the fact they were already on the books to pay him $15M this year.

Carl and Mike get back into more Hawks talk as they share thoughts on why fans should not put Onsi Saleh in the same boat as the old regime and the Hawks president of basketball operations has already shown he is capable of making great decisions for the franchise.

Carl and Mike open the show with Hawks talk as they share thoughts on the two first-round picks in Kingston Flemings and Zuby Ejiofor and agree fans should feel "really good" about the team's decisions because they both agree each player will be able to come in ave give great effort on both ends of the court.

Dukes and Bell full show - June 23, 2026

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on Kyle Pitts reportedly agreeing they were surprised by the move, however understand that the Falcons feel "very good" about Pitts being their tight end. They then get into Hawks talk and react to comments by Onsi Saleh as he addressed the talent of the draft class and his philosophy of always drafting best player available.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves and why the offense has suddenly been a "disappearing act"

Carl and Mike continue with Falcons talk as they continue to react to reports of the team agreeing to a three-year, $54M contract with Kyle Pitts and as they discuss, they share thoughts on whether or not the tight end has done enough to have earned the new deal.

Carl and Mike react to breaking news of reports the Falcons agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract which includes $36 million guaranteed and makes Pitts the third highest paid tight end on a per year average. 

Carl and Mike get into some golf talk as they react to reports of the PGA Tour announcing they will have a new "competitive structure" which will impact the Tour Championship hosted in Atlanta by the event going from annual to a rotation.

Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest college football headlines and the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs.

Carl and Mike are joined by Mike Conti as they preview tonight's NBA Draft and discuss what direction the Hawks may go with their No. and No. 23 picks

Carl and Mike are joined by the Water Boyz as they discuss what they believe the Hawks may do in tonight's draft as they debate whether or not size needs to matter when it comes to the selection with the No. 8 and No. 23 pick.

Carl and Mike get into the latest sports headlines, including reports the NFL announced they will not host a supplemental draft this year which means Brendan Sorsby will not be able to play in the NFL, however, reports say Sorsby's camp has plans to seek a potential lawsuit. They then get back into some more Braves talk as they share thoughts on why they have been disappointed in the performance o...

Carl and Mike are joined by Tony Gwynn Jr. as they discuss the latest MLB headlines and why the Braves have to ride out the slump Austin Riley is in.

Carl and Mike open the show with Hawks talk as they share thoughts on the direction the Hawks will go with their No. 8 pick to which Carl notes he believes they will hold onto the pick and not trade out of it and believes the team will be able to draft a player who will come in and help the team be better, however acknowledges there will be no answer as to just how much of a star the player will b...

The full 6-22-26 Dukes and Bell

Dukes and Bell break down the Atlanta Hawks' recent roster acquisitions of Aaron Wiggins and CJ McCollum before diving into the upcoming draft landscape. They are joined by NBA Insider Brett Siegel to discuss the shocking news of Trae Young signing a long-term extension with the Washington Wizards and the rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. Additional topics include Bryce Elder's recent stru...

Carl and Mike evaluate Lionel Messi’s ongoing dominance and his influence on the growth of soccer within the United States. Bob Harig joins the conversation to dissect Wyndham Clark’s second US Open victory and the reasons behind his lack of popularity among golf fans. The discussion also covers the upcoming NBA Draft and the latest rumors surrounding the Atlanta Hawks. 01:50 - Messi’s Scoring Str...

Carl and Mike explore the possibility of the Atlanta Hawks acquiring Jaylen Brown and how it would impact their standing in the Eastern Conference. They analyze Trae Young's move to the Washington Wizards and the recent extension of CJ McCollum. The discussion also covers the upcoming NBA Draft, Georgia Bulldogs' recruiting rankings, and Dusty May's transition to the Dallas Mavericks. 01:50 - Jayl...

Carl and Mike analyze a social media poll showing fan preference for Michael Penix Jr. over Tua Tagovailoa in the Falcons' quarterback battle. They discuss the Braves' rotation issues with Grant McAuley and weigh the possibility of a trade for Tarik Skubal. Additionally, they look ahead to the Hawks' draft picks and report on Lionel Messi’s record-breaking performance in the World Cup. 01:50 - Mes...

Carl and Mike close out the show with thoughts on what they each would like to see the Hawks draft in the first round in Tuesday's NBA Draft as Mike makes his case for the Hawks taking a center like Aday Mara while Carl makes his case for the Hawks maybe turning towards a guard like Acuff if he is available.