Dukes & Bell

Mike and Abe get into some Braves talk and share more thoughts on Walt Weiss' decision to leave Bryce Elder in late into Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox and agree Weiss is doing a great job having to manage the bullpen, which they agree is then, noting how he had to use three relievers on Friday.

Mike and Abe get into more brief Falcons talk as they continue their discussion on Michael Penix Jr and why they believe his biggest challenge os having to prove he can be the team's quarterback of the future. They then get into some Georgia Builldogs talk as they share thoughts on just how talented the tesam is and whether they will be able to finally reach the natiaonl championship.

Mike and Abe get into more Falcons talk as they take calls from listeners to dicuss whether Michael Penix Jr. should be faulted for there being a lack of faith in him as the team's quarterback of the future. They then get into What's On DA-DA's Mind as they discuss how great of a crowd the Atlanta Dream had in their home opener, Dyson Daniels seeming like he could know what the Hawks may be doing with their eighth overall pick and Anthony Edwards catching flack for dapping u[p Spurs players while there was still eight minutes to play.

Mike and Abe continue with their conversation on the Falcons and the quarterback situation as share thoughts on why they believe neither Michael Penix Jr. or Tua Tagovailoa have had previous seasons to make them beleieve either is deserving of being outright named the start.

Mike and Abe get into some NFL talk as they react to reports of Aaron Rogers signing with the Steelers on a one-year deal and already onsite for OTAs and discuss whether or not the veteran quarterback will prove to be worth the wait and agree that last season Rogers did not appear to be as mobile as he would need to be to help the Steelers win.

Mike and Abe get back into Braves talk as they share thoughts on Walt Weiss' decision to leave Bryce Elder into the eighth inning in Saturday's loss as he allowed a two-run home run to give the Red Sox the lead and eventual win. As they discuss they agree the likely concern over not taxing their bullpen probably led to Weiss' decision to leave Elder in as well as the fact he was pitching well.

Mike and Abe get into the latest sports headlines including the Braves taking two of three from the Red Sox over the weekend and the overreaction to Paul Byrd's comments during an interview with Mike Yastrzemski which they both agree was a "big nothing burger".

Mike and Abe open the show with some Braves talk as they share some thoughts on them taking two of three from the Red Sox over the weekend and note how the Phillies have seemingly turned things around, however still trail the Braves by eight games in the standings. They then get into some Falcons talk as OTAs get underway and agree it needs to be "all hands on deck" for Falcons players due to the fact they have a new coaching staff.

The 5-15-26 Dukes and Bell

Abe Gordon joins Mike Bell to discuss the Atlanta Falcons' creative schedule release and their Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bryant McFadden provides analysis on Aaron Rodgers' veteran presence and the New England Patriots' coaching situation under Jerod Mayo. They also review the Atlanta Braves' recent success against the Dodgers and Cubs before diving into updates from the PGA Championship and NBA playoffs.

01:50 - Buckhead Broadcast Intro

05:13 - NFL Schedule Release

08:55 - Falcons Marketing Parody

15:35 - Bryant McFadden Interview

19:51 - Patriots And Ravens Outlook

29:13 - Traffic Report

32:50 - Braves Series Recap

37:27 - PGA Championship Update

40:30 - NBA Playoff Analysis