Dukes & Bell

Carl and Mike come back and get into some brief Braves talk and agree the team cannot seem to get any momentum going after losing two of three to the Marlins over the weekend after sweeping the Mets in their previous series. They also share thoughts on the injury of Chris Sale as he has been placed on the 15-day IL with a rib injury and the impact that has on the starting rotation as they begin a four game series with the Mets tonight, followed by a three game series with the Phillies.

Carl and Mike come back and react to comments by general manager Onsi saleh who said he is locked in on Trae Young being with the franchise in the future and as they discuss, they share their thoughts on why they believe the Hawks will have to make sure they added players around Young which make the roster a true contender and will entice Young to remain with the team for the long haul.

Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs including Khamari Brooks committing to the Dawgs

Carl and Mike are joined by Kevin Sweeney of SI as they discuss the NBA Draft and which prospects would make sense for the Atlanta Hawks.

Carl and Mike come back with more thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton's injury which they agree completely changes the trajectory for the Pacers next season just as Jayson Tatum and Dame Lillard's injuries also impact next season for their respective teams. As they discuss, they believe the Hawks have an opportunity to make a significant move or moves that can make their roster better and can push them to the top half of the Eastern Conference, especially with the Pacers, Celtics, and Bucks likely to take a step back due to injuries.

Carl and Mike talk Braves and discuss the performance of Michael Harris II in which he has struggled at the plate. As they discuss, they revisit Alex Anthopoulos in which he told Mike and Chris on Friday, they believe in Harris II and do not believe sending him down to Gwinnett is necessary.

3 O’clock Hour

Carl and Mike come back with some thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles injury suffered in the first quarter of Game 7 in the NBA Finals, which they agree made the game non-climatic due the fact the loss of the Pacers' All-Star nearly instantly moved odds to the Thunders' favor to win.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Braves talk as they react to the team losing two of three to the Marlins over the weekend, to which Carl notes he believes their does not seem to be a sense of urgency to win series and what was perceived as a turning point after the sweep of the Braves is not the case. As they discuss, they share thoughts on Chris Sale having to be placed on the 15-day IL for a rib injury, which they both agree is "another kick to the stomach" as the Braves head into a four game series with the Mets.

Listen to the best 92-9 the Game guest interviews of the week from the The Morning Shift, The Steakhouse, The Midday Show, Dukes & Bell, and Chris Thomas Tonight, including: Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos, NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney, Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin, and two-time Super Bowl champion Bryant McFadden.

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" with Chris Thomas in for Carl Dukes from 6-20-25.