Dukes & Bell

Carl and Mike come back with some more football talk as they react to Ty Simpson announcing he is declaring for the NFL draft and share their thoughts on why they believe the Alabama QB should return for another season to increase his stock. They then get back to Falcons talk and discuss why they believe the Falcons are in a critical situation in regards to who they hire for the head coach due to the fact they will have to figure out the QB situations to start 2026 assuming Michael Penix Jr. is not ready to start Week 1.

Carl and Mike open up the show with Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the coaching candidates for the team's head coach vacancy and discuss if it is better for the team to have what fans want versus what the team may need for head coach. As their conversation continued, they agreed John Harbaugh would be their lead candidate for the Falcons job due to the fact he has proven he knows how to build culture and is a leader of men.

The full 1-6-26 show from Dukes and Bell.

:00 - Carl and Mike open up the show with Falcons talk as they react to reports of the team and Kirk Cousins agreeing to modify the final two years of his contract to which the guys agree it is a win, win situation for bothy eh Falcons and Cousins and ultimately should Cousins return to the Falcons, they believe with the uncertainty of Michael Penix Jr.'s return, the veteran QB would be the best option for the team in 2026.

:20 – Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts Kirk Cousins agreeing to modify his contract and agree this is going to be a good situation for the Falcons due to the flexibility it affords the team in regards to if they decide to cut him or bring him back.

:40 – Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they agree should the team must have a plan in place for QB! to start the 2026 season They then get into some Hawks talk as they share thoughts on reports of the team and Trae Young agreeing to work together to potentially trade the All-Star guard, which Carl believes is the right thing at this time, however believes the team cannot give up any assets in regards to picks or young emerging talent to make a trade happen.

:00 – Carl and Mike get into more football talk and share thoughts on NFL chief national reporter, Steve Wyche, who stated he believes the Falcons HC vacancy is the most attractive of all the current vacancies. As they discuss, they agree with Wyche's statements, noting the talent on both sides of the ball for the Falcons being a reason the head coach position may be the best opportunity for a candidate to come in and win now.

:20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Dave Archer as they discuss the latest Falcons headlines

:40 – Carl and Mike get into what's on DA-DA mind as they discuss Georgia men's basketball having a good season thus far and whether Trae Young may become more of a distraction for the young Hawks players.

:00 – Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs and why Kirby Smart is the most responsible for Georgia's Sugar Bowl loss.

:20 – Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they address some of questions from listeners in regards to the Falcons 'not having a quarterback' for next season, to which they explain they have concerns with there being no timeline for Michael Penix Jr.'s return and the uncertainty of a Kirk Cousins returning, the franchise essentially may be starting 2026 without a starting quarterback if they do not bring someone in to be a backup if Cousins is gone.

:40 – Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk

:00 – Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they discuss Matt Ryan having yet to be interviewed for the president of football position and why Kevin Stefanski would be a good fit for the head coaching position due to the fact of his relationship with Kirk Cousins, assuming the Falcons bring Cousins back to start the 2026 season.

:20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Joel Corry as they discuss the Kirk Cousins contract modification and what it may mean for the QB's future in Atlanta.

:40 – Carl and Mike close out the show with thoughts on why the Falcons should make it a priority to speak with John Harbaugh as soon as possible for the head coach vacancy, agreeing the veteran coach has proven he knows how to build a winning culture.

Carl and Mike close out the show with thoughts on why the Falcons should make it a priority to speak with John Harbaugh as soon as possible for the head coach vacancy, agreeing the veteran coach has proven he knows how to build a winning culture.

Carl and Mike are joined by Joel Corry as they discuss the Kirk Cousins contract modification and what it may mean for the QB's future ini Atlanta.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they discuss Matt Ryan having yet to be interviewed for the president of football position and why Kevin Stefanski would be a good fit for the head coaching position due to the fact of his relationship with Kirk Cousins, assuming the Falcons bring Cousins back to start the 2026 season.