Dukes & Bell

Carl and Mike continue with more thoughts on some of the rules the NFL made adjustments to including teams being able to declare for an onside kick at any point in the game if you are trailing, which Carl states he is not in favor of because of the fact teams are giving their opponent a heads up.

Carl and Mike get back into more talk in regards to the tush push not being banned as Carl makes his case for the play to be not entertaining to a football play while Mike believes banning the play is only a want by teams who have not been able to duplicate the play. They then get into 4th and 1 and share thoughts on the Lions withdrawing their proposal for reseeding of the playoffs, Joe Burrow voicing his concern about having to play the Ravens in primetime in Baltimore for the fourth year in a row is disappointing.

Carl and Mike come back and get into the latest sports headlines and share more thoughts on the tush push not being banned and then get into the Daily Downloads and react to Spencer Strider's return in which he did not have a good outing as the Braves lost 5-3 and Strider states he will utilize technology as a way to help him with improving, however the guys believe he does not need to overthink he struggles with it being his first outing back. They then share some brief thoughts on the NFL moving forward with allowing players to try out for the Olympic flag football team and OKC taking a 1-0 series lead over the T-Wolves in the Western Conference finals.

Carl and Mike come back with more brief thoughts on the tush push not being banned as Carl believes iot is a play which is not good for football, while Mike believes teams need to simply figure out how to stop the play and stop saying they are concerned about player safety in regards to why the play should be banned.

Carl and Mike open up the show with their thoughts on the tush push not being banned as votes came up two short. As they discuss, Carl notes why he believes there is enough reason for the play to be banned, including that it is not entertaining for football, while Mike believes keeping the play is good and teams just need to figure out how to stop it. They then react to the announcement of the Bills being the featured team for Har Knocks, which they both agree should make for good tv.

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 5-20-25.

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we discuss the return of Spencer Strider and set some realistic expectations in his first outing back from injury. Next, we get into the new NCAA College Sports Commission. Lastly, we hit some headlines in the “Daily Download.”

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl and Mike talk about the Bears extending Guard, Joe Thuney, which makes him the highest paid Guard in NFL history. Then, Nick Friedell joins the show to talk NBA Playoffs, and close the hour with “Yeah Man, No Man” where Da-Da Lewis breaks down another conspiracy in the NBA.

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the guys break down the latest ruling in the case against the NCAA College Sport Commission, take a look ahead at the Braves’ remaining schedule for the month of May, and we close the hour with “Guy Talk.”

In the closing hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl and Mike tell you why you should be buying stock in Michael Penix Jr. in the “Falcon Report.” Then, Grant McAuley is on to talk about the return of Spencer Strider, and we close the show with “Clear Your Throat!”