Dukes & Bell

5 O'clock Hour

:00 – Carl and Mike continue their conversation on Matt Ryan following his press conference from earlier today and share thoughts on how much authority Ryan will have in decision making and agree in hoping Ryan will be able to make final decisions without Arthur Blank having to be involved.

:20 – Carl and Mike get into some football talk as they react to the Texans win over the Steelers Monday night and react to Aaron Rogers' comments in regards to talk of Matt LaFleur and Mike Tomlin being on the hot seat with their respective organizations, which Tomlin announced he was stepping down ono Tuesday.

:40 – Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Falcons and their coaching search in share thoughts on Bryant McFadden's comments in regards to believing the Falcons need to reach out to Mike Tomlin for their HC vacancy

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Falcons and their coaching search in share thoughts on Bryant McFadden's comments in regards to believing the Falcons need to reach out to Mike Tomlin for their HC vacancy

Carl and Mike get into some football talk as they react to the Texans win over the Steelers Monday night and react to Aaron Rogers' comments in regards to talk of Matt LaFleur and Mike Tomlin being on the hot seat with their respective organizations, which Tomlin announced he was stepping down ono Tuesday.

Carl and Mike continue their conversation on Matt Ryan following his press conference from earlier today and share thoughts on how much authority Ryan will have in decision making and agree in hoping Ryan will be able to make final decisions without Arthur Blank having to be involved.

Carl and Mike continue to discuss Matt Ryan's role as president of football and whether or not there should be trust in the former Falcons' quarterback to make the right decisions. They also react to Ryan's comments in regards to Michael Penix Jr. as he answered questions about his role in decision making on the soon to be third-year quarterback.

Carl and Mike continue with their thoughts on Matt Ryan and some of his answers from his press conference

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they continue to share thoughts on Matt Ryan's press conference as he addressed how will handle his role as president is regards to decision making done by eventual head coach and GM.

Carl and Mike continue with thoughts on Matt Ryan's introductory press conference and discuss how Ryan and Arthur Blank stated the new head coach and GM will be empowered to do their job. As their conversation continues, they discuss Ryan's comments in regards to what he will be looking for in regards to the HC position and noted that he believes the person does not have to be an offensive minded person.

Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss Mike Tomlin stepping down as the Steelers head coach and why the Falcons should waste no time reaching out to the Super Bowl winning coach.

Carl and Mike continue with more thoughts on Mike Tomlin stepping down as the Steelers head coach and discuss whether or not he would sit out or look to get back into coaching next season or sit out before returning if he indeed wants to coach. They then get back to Falcons talk and continue to discuss whether or not Matt Ryan will have the final say in hiring of the head coach and GM due to him saying with Arthur Blank's approval.