Dukes & Bell

Carl and Mike come back with a few more brief thoughts on the Hawks getting ready for tomorrow night's draft, Wyndham Clark winning the U.S. Open as it appeared fans in attendance rooting against him. They then get to Braves talk as they share thoughts on Bryce Elder's outing and agree the Braves' pitcher has to figure out what adjustments to make as it appears teams are starting to figure him out.

Carl and Mike open the show with World Cup talk as they react to Lionel Messi setting the World Cup goal record after giving Argentina a 1-0 lead over Austria. They then get into Hawks talk as they react to reports of the team signing CJ McCollum to a one-year extension and trading for Aaron Wiggins. As they discuss the Hawks and McCollum deal, they agree it is a good situation for both sides and keeps a solid veteran with experience in the loccker room and the move for Wiggins helps with depth needs.

The full 6-18-26 Dukes and Bell

Dukes and Bell discuss the mounting concerns for the Atlanta Braves following a string of losses and key injuries to Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr. Jason Longshore provides insight into the USMNT's World Cup performance and the impact of Mauricio Pochettino. They also analyze Trae Young's decision to opt out of his contract and what it means for the Atlanta Hawks heading into the NBA Draft.

01:50 - Braves Slump and Injury Panic

08:10 - Evaluating Braves Pitching Depth

16:25 - Jason Longshore USMNT Analysis

22:15 - Pochettino and USMNT Culture

31:52 - Trae Young Free Agency Rumors

38:15 - Hawks NBA Draft Outlook

Carl and Mike analyze the state of the Falcons as minicamp concludes, focusing on whether the team should extend Bijan Robinson to get ahead of the market. They recap the emotional exit of Georgia baseball from the postseason and the recent slump facing the Braves. The conversation also covers opening-round highlights from the U.S. Open and whether Jalen Johnson can step up as the Hawks' next superstar.

01:50 - Georgia Baseball Eliminated

02:56 - Braves Weather Postponement

07:02 - Michael Penix Jr. Status

13:03 - Jalen Carter Extension Debate

17:07 - U.S. Open Leaderboard

20:39 - Paying Bijan Robinson

34:22 - WNBA Season Expansion

36:01 - Branch’s Transfer Discussion

40:34 - Jalen Johnson’s Alpha Evolution

Mike Griffith joins Dukes and Bell to discuss Georgia baseball's run in the College World Series and the program's outlook under Wes Johnson. They dive into the controversy surrounding a college football gambling scandal and the moral implications for players entering the professional ranks. The conversation also covers the U.S. Open leaderboard, the Knicks' celebratory parade in New York, and proposed changes to the MLB amateur draft system.

02:16 - Griffith Discusses Georgia Baseball

07:22 - College Football Gambling Scandal

11:46 - Colton Nussmeier Eligibility Controversy

16:38 - U.S. Open Leaderboard Update

20:01 - Knicks Parade And TV Cops

28:41 - Euro 2024 Fans And Barbecue

36:16 - Rory McIlroy Ball Incident

39:10 - Proposed MLB Draft Overhaul

Carl and Mike react to the latest Atlanta Braves postponement and express growing concern over the team's recent slide, losing six of their last seven games. They break down the offensive struggles of Austin Riley and evaluate the pitching performance of prospect J.R. Ritchie. Additionally, they recap the Falcons' mandatory minicamp, featuring insights from Bijan Robinson and Jesse Bates on the team's new culture.

02:16 - Falcons Minicamp Wrap-Up

06:58 - Falcons Defensive Connection

12:45 - Falcons Specialist News

17:40 - Austin Riley Slump Concerns

22:00 - Evaluating Braves Pitching

28:50 - US Open Leaderboard

32:30 - Iconic TV Cop Shows

Carl and Mike react to the disorganized Knicks championship parade and the various celebrities spotted on the floats. They also share their favorite television cop shows of all time, including Barney Miller and True Detective, while reflecting on the Georgia Bulldogs baseball season.

01:14 - U.S. Open Update

03:17 - Knicks Parade Recap

09:53 - Best Cop Shows

Carl and Mike get back into Braves talk as they share thoughts on the team currently going through their worst stretch of the season to this point in the season as they continue to deal with injuries, with the latest being Spencer Strider being placed on the 60-day injured list. As they discuss, they agree it may be time to be more concerned now than ever because of the team's stars either not producing or being out of the lineup due to injury.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they react to comments from players who discussed getting an understanding of the new offense, which they agree the most important thing the Falcons have to do is score more most this season.