Dukes & Bell

Carl and Mike are joined by Chase Brisco as they discuss the latest NASCAR headlines and the upcoming races.

Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs and what areas Kirby Smart views most important for the Bulldogs to improve in.

Carl and Mike get back to football talk and share thoughts on what they took away from Ian Cunningham's introductory press conference and agree now that he is in place, he must prove he can male this team improve to which Carl believes that despite the team not having a first round pick this season, the new GM does not get a pass in year one on the job.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they react to seeing reports Matt Ryan will not commit to Michael Penix Jr. to which they both agree is a misleading headline and Ryan issued a fair statement when he answered the question fairly when he said the decision on Penix Jr. is not up to he or Ian Cunningham.

Carl and Mike get into the latest NFL headlines as they share thoughts on Robert Kraft not being selected for the Hall of Fame and discuss whether or not he is deserving of being in the HOF, which Mike believes he is arguably one of the best owners in the NFL. As they discuss, they agree the voting process for the HOF needs to be reevaluated to ensure there are no voting members making their decisions based on personal issues with candidates.

Carl and Mike open up the show wit their thoughts on hearing from Falcons new general manager, Ian Cunningham and discuss what they heard which they believe was important to hear from him in regards to how he plans to attack his new role, which is his first GM role. As they discuss, they agree Cunningham's a capable guy who checks all the boxes with Carl noting he believes Cunningham's connection to Atlanta from growing up here may prove to be the fuel he needs to get the job done right.

Atlanta Hawks All Star forward Jalen Johnson talks about his emotions upon learning he was selected as an Eastern Conference All Star, his phone buzzing with people reaching out to congratulate him, how he's viewing his role within the organization, what have been the most noticeable changes for him without Trae Young on the team, his viral reaction to Onyeka Okongwu's injury, how often his parent are able to attend his games, what he's looking forward to from his first All Star experience, and not sharing if he'll be participating in any events on All Star Saturday Night.

The full 2-2-26 show from Dukes and Bell.

2 O'clock Hour

:00 - Carl and Mike open up the show discussing how their weekend went as they dealt with the winter storm which impacted the metro Atlanta area. They then get in some Falcons talk as they react to coaching hires made over the weekend including Alex Van Pelt as their quarterbacks coach and Tanner Engstrand as their passing game coordinator and the guys agree the team is putting forth the effort to provide Michael Penix Jr. with "plenty of help".

:20 – Carl and Mike get into some of the latest sports headlines including the Hawks losing over the weekend to the Pacers, Jalen Johnson being named to NBA All-Star reserves and the Hawks trading Vit Krejci and discuss what they believe the future hold for the franchise as they continue to rebuild after moving on from Trae Young.

:40 – Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on the coaching hires and the importance of roles being defined for the offensive staff. As they discuss, they share thoughts on if it would make sense for the Falcons to take a flyer on a quarterback in the second or third round of the draft to address their backup QB situation.

3 O’clock Hour

:00 – Carl and Mike get into the latest NFL headlines as they discuss why it is important to talk to people from around the business to get an idea of the type of person teams are getting when they make hires and relate the conversation to the Falcons hiring of Ian Cunningham and agree that while no one can predict immediate success, talking with sources can provide enough info to give an idea of what can be expected from Cunningham.

:20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Joey Maloney as they discuss the latest on the possibility of legalized gambling coming to Georgia and the obstacles being faced to try and get gambling legalized in Georgia.

:40 – Carl and Mike get into What's on DA-DA's Mind as they discuss the Wonder-Man series and the draft prospects the Hawks should push for in this year's NBA draft.