Dukes & Bell

Mike and Abe open up the show with some Braves talk as they react to the team's win over the Marlins as Ronald Acuna Jr. returned to the lineup after being on the IL. They then get into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on their takeaways from comments by Kevin Stefanski and Michael Penix Jr. following the second day of OTAs and agree it is good to see Michael Penix Jr. appears to be on schedule to be ready for training camp.

The full 5-19-26 Dukes and Bell.

Mike and Abe Gordon analyze recent comments regarding the quarterback competition between Michael Penix Jr. and the veterans. They evaluate the rookie's health status following OTA footage and the ripple effects of Drake Baldwin's injury on the Braves. Additionally, MLB insider Tony Gwynn Jr. discusses the National League MVP race and Ronald Acuña Jr.'s impending return to the lineup.

01:50 - NBA and NHL Playoff Theater

05:31 - Penix Jr. Injury Status

09:01 - Falcons Quarterback Rep Rotation

12:52 - Kyle Pitts Consistency Concerns

18:37 - Tony Gwynn Jr. Braves Talk

24:52 - Ohtani Versus Schwarber MVP

30:03 - Braves Marlins Blowout Recap

38:57 - Hawks NBA Draft Strategy

Mike and Abe analyze Rashee Rice's probation violation and its implications for the Kansas City Chiefs' upcoming season on Dukes & Bell. They discuss Michael Penix Jr.'s recovery milestones with the Atlanta Falcons and welcome Grant McCauley to break down the latest Braves roster moves.

01:49 - Rashee Rice Violation

06:17 - Michael Penix Jr. Progress

11:45 - Eli Manning Draft Story

16:41 - Braves Roster Breakdown

29:08 - Landry Fields Rumors

33:02 - Jaylen Brown Media Saga

Mike and Abe are joined by Connor Riley to discuss Georgia’s recruiting strategy and the pressure on Kirby Smart to maintain his roster model. They also analyze the Falcons' offensive outlook following Tommy Rees’ comments on Michael Penix Jr. and evaluate the NFL's expanding international schedule.

02:18 - Connor Riley Joins

05:33 - Smart's Roster Model

10:38 - SEC Schedule Analysis

17:40 - Falcons OTA Updates

21:46 - Evaluating Michael Penix

25:26 - Robinson On Quarterbacks

30:55 - Bell's Stolen Twitter

37:58 - NFL International Games

42:52 - Soccer Spying Scandal

Mike and Abe analyze Michael Penix Jr.'s comments regarding his recovery and his role in the Falcons' quarterback competition alongside Kirk Cousins. They explore the new offensive philosophy under the coaching staff and evaluate the team's potential in the NFC. Additionally, the segment covers recent injury news for the Braves and upcoming NBA playoff storylines involving the Spurs and Knicks.

01:50 - Falcons OTA Recap

06:41 - Offensive System & QB Relations

16:01 - Braves Injury Updates

19:04 - Stefanski On QB Timeline

22:52 - Tommy Rees Coaching Insights

38:38 - NBA Playoff Analysis

Mike and Abe close out the show with final thoughts on the reports of Rashee Rice violating his probation and having to don 30 days in jail and Michael Penix Jr. participating in OTAs, to which they agree the Falcons quarterback looked good, however believe he may not be ready for training camp once it rolls around.

Mike and Abe continue to react to sound from Bijan Robinson as he spoke with media following day two of OTAs as he shared the early vibe of having Kevin Stefanski in place as the new head coach.

Mike and Abe continue with thoughts on the loss of Drake Baldwin, who ws placed on the 10-day injured list, and Ronald Acuna Jr. returning to the lineup. As they discuss, they agree the Braves bats appear to be getting into somewhat of a slump  theb past couple of days, however do not believe it is too soon for any type of panic to settle in. They then get back to Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on hearing from Kevin Stefanski in regards to a timeline for Michael Penix Jr.'s return to full participation.

Mike and Abe get into more Falcons talk as they react to hearing from Michael Penix Jr. who addressed his eventual return and Tua Tagovailoa being in the building. As they discuss, the guys agree that the "friendliness" between the two QBs will eventually wear off once they get into a real competition for the starting job.