Dukes & Bell

Dukes and Bell close out the show with final thoughts on the Hawks loss to the Magic as they agree the size advantage was in favor of Orlando and was a big factor in causing the Hawks to shoot poorly. They also share thoughts on Trae Young being ejected and discuss whether or not the Hawks' All-Star guard did not handle his frustration with the referees properly. Then in finals thoughts on the Braves, they continue to discuss their frustrations in watching the team struggle to get their season on track.

Dukes and Bell are joined by Grant McAuley to discuss the Braves outing on Wednesday in which they lost to the Blue Jays 3-1

Dukes and Bell come back and briefly talk about the Braves' loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday, striking out 19 times which they both agree is unacceptable for a team with the talent they have and Mike adding he believes they look lifeless. Then they pivot to some Falcons talk and give some opinions on several players who are considered dark horses for the Falcons to draft including Walter Nolan out of Ole Miss. As they discuss, Mike notes he believes there is a chance the team would go offensive tackle to help with protecting Michael Penix Jr. and Carl points to Grey Zabel out of North Dakota being a potential player the Falcons could bring in.

Dukes and Bell come back with more thoughts on Spencer Strider's season debut and react to his post game comments as he shared he understands he left some pitches out there in need to be better with his off speed pitches. And while Strider was somewhat critical of his debut, the guys agree his outing was acceptable when you consider the fact he has been out due to injury for some time. They then share thoughts on whether or not the coaching staff needs to be held more accountable for how poorly the team is performing and if the lack of leadership in the clubhouse is an issue as well.

Dukes and Bell are joined by Rusty Mansell as they discuss Georgia Bulldogs players in the upcoming NFL Draft and how well they will fit in the league

Dukes and Bell come back with some Braves talk and share thoughts on Spencer Strider's season debut in which he allowed five hits and two runs and struck out five through five innings pitched, which both the guys believe with today being Strider's first day in the majors, his outing was as expected as he looks to get reacclimated. However, Mike notes he believes Strider did not have enough versatility in his bag today. They then share some brief thoughts on mock drafts, noting Mykel Williams seems to be sliding down in several mocks

Dukes and Bell are joined by Sam Mitchell as they discuss the Hawks potential to win on Friday to secure the 8th seed and preview the NBA Playoffs.

Dukes and Bell come back with more thoughts on the Hawks as they believe while fans may be upset about how they played in Tuesday's loss, both agree the reality is the team has not been good all season and they will have to work to bring in help for Trae Young this offseason. Then in 4th and 1, they react to recent comments from Travis Hunter in which he stated he believes football would be over for him should he not be given the opportunity to play on both sides of the ball once selected in the NFL, however the guys believes it would be too much of a challenge for teams to grant him his wish. They also react to the potential of Jalen Milroe being selected by the Rams and agree that would be an ideal situation due to it allowing him to sit and learn from Sean McVay behind Matthew Stafford.

Dukes and Bell come back with some brief thoughts on their conversation with Brent Key and then get into their Daily Download and react to several sports headlines including the Braves loss to the Blue Jays on Tuesday as they both agree it is frustrating to see the Braves being so inconsistent night to night and it is time for several players to start heating up. Then they share more thoughts on the frustration of the Hawks loss and believe the crying about the lack of calls needs to stop because they believe the officials allowed both teams to play.

Dukes and Bell are joined by Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key as he shares what he was able to take away from their spring and how the program has progressed since he has taken over.