Dukes & Bell

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 5-19-25.

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl Dukes is back from vacation! The guys catch up on the week that was, including Carl sharing his thoughts on the Falcons’ schedule, break down the Braves series win over the Red Sox in Boston, and hit the headlines in the “Daily Download.”

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl Dukes and Mike Bell talk about Brock Purdy’s new deal and the league’s upcoming vote on banning the “tush push.” Then, they discuss the return of Spencer Strider, who was activated from the IL. Da-Da closes the hour with “Yeah Man, No Man” talking NBA Playoffs.

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we welcome Connor Riley to the show to talk Kirby Smart and the Dawgs. Next, it’s a conversation on the Falcons’ low win total odds vs. their increased presence in primetime matchups. Then, we close the hour with “Guy Talk.”

In the closing hour of “Dukes and Bell, Carl and Mike discuss which players on the Falcons is currently being underrated, go “Around the Yard” to discuss the Braves’ recent success and Drake Baldwin’s heater! Then we close the show with the “Strong Arm Story of the Day” and clear our throats!

Carl and Mike close out the show with their thoughts on the NBA conference finals and which teams they believe have the best chances to reach the finals and which matchup of the two will be the most intriguing. As they discuss, they also agree that while none of the big stars of the NBA, like LeBron James and Steph Curry are in the playoffs, the 'passing of the guard' is officially underway.

Carl and Mike get back to their conversation on the Braves opting for Drake Baldwin for Sean Murphy as they agree the team has 'found their catcher of the future,". And while they agree pitchers may figure the young catcher out at some point, they believe his production has been more consistent than Murphy's and should not be passed over.

Carl and Mike come back with more Falcons talk and discuss how Brock Purdy's recent contract could be a blueprint for what the Falcons could do down the line with Michael Penix Jr. As they discuss, they agree if Penix Jr. has the type of seasons he is anticipated to have, the second year quarterback could be in a situation in which he could eventually get a new contract before the start of year three. As their conversation continued, they shift to the defensive side of the ball for the Falcons and express why they believe the Falcons will not have a chance with their schedule if the defense is not improved.

Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk and share thoughts on why they believe while the Vegas odds believe the Falcons will not win more than 7.5 games, the team will be good for television and will be good for TV. As they discuss, they share their thoughts on why a Michael Penix Jr. led offense with Bijan Robinson, Drake London and Kyle Pitts is drawing expectations by the NFL leading to their five primetime games.

Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as he discusses Kirby Smart wanting Georgia to run the ball better this season and be better at stopping the ball.