Dukes & Bell

Carl and Mike open the show with a look ahead to the Braves 2nd half of the season, and how this team is still missing something, whether it be a starting pitcher, or bat in the lineup.

The full 7-16-26 Dukes and Bell

In the first hour of today's show, Dukes and Bell discuss the massive success of the World Cup matches in Atlanta and the economic boom from the half-million fans visiting the city. They critique England's collapse against Argentina, focusing on Thomas Tuchel's passive strategy and Lionel Messi's continued brilliance. The conversation also explores the Braves' rotation issues and potential moves at the trade deadline, alongside NBA rumors surrounding LeBron James.

01:43 - Atlanta World Cup Impact

05:06 - England's Defensive Failure

09:35 - Messi vs Bellingham

15:38 - Growing Soccer Fans

18:52 - Braves Rehab Progress

22:03 - Hawks Injury Update

30:06 - Braves Rotation Challenges

37:55 - Financial Tax Thresholds

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Malachi Hosley joins the program to discuss the culture within the Georgia Tech locker room and the importance of team-first goals. They also review the Open Championship leaderboard, explore potential wide receiver additions for the Falcons, and react to Pat Riley’s comments regarding LeBron James.

01:50 - Open Championship Golf Update

05:45 - Georgia Tech Season Goals

08:45 - Falcons Wide Receiver Depth

12:16 - Interview With Malachi Hosley

18:47 - Brent Key on College Football

24:40 - British Open Leaderboard Update

27:55 - Scottie Scheffler Performance

31:55 - Joe Flacco and Hawks News

40:15 - Pat Riley and LeBron James

44:03 - ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips

In the 3rd hour of today's show, Mike Griffith joins the program from ACC Media Days to discuss the rising confidence of Brent Key at Georgia Tech and the concerns surrounding Dabo Swinney's lack of transfer portal usage at Clemson. They also criticize Major League Baseball for releasing the 2027 schedule too early and share a frustrating story regarding customer service at a local tire shop.

01:50 - MLB Schedule Announcement Frustration

03:53 - ACC Media Days Preview

07:14 - Dabo Swinney Clemson Outlook

12:45 - Brent Key Culture Building

15:37 - UNC Coaching Legacy Discussion

22:32 - MLB Marketing Failures

26:35 - Mike Bell Service Rant

33:50 - Savannah Bananas ESPYs Routine

37:51 - Blue Angels Flight Video

41:15 - International Soccer Viewership Trends

In the final hour of today's show, Carl Dukes and Mike Bell react to Pro Football Focus ranking Drake London as a top ten wide receiver heading into the upcoming season. They discuss the Atlanta Braves' trade deadline strategy regarding pitching reinforcements and the health of Michael Penix Jr. as Falcons training camp approaches.

02:38 - PFF Wide Receiver Rankings

05:55 - Falcons Roster Construction Discussion

08:48 - Michael Penix Jr. Health

15:39 - Braves Trade Deadline Strategy

25:25 - International Soccer Final Recap

33:54 - Royal Troon Leaderboard Update

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on how well they agree the City of Atlanta did hosting the World Cup and believe the success of the event adds to the city's resume of hosting events and proves Atlanta and America are deserving of an opportunity to host the World Cup again in the near future.

Carl and Mike get back to Braves talk as they continue their discussion on why there is a strong possibility the team does not make any moves by the trade deadline despite many believing they need to. As they discuss, Carl explains why he believes the fact that "reinforcements" coming back as several players are working their way back from injury who can have a reall impact may be reason enough for the Braves to remain still by the deadline.

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they react to a top 10 wide receivers list in which Drake London was listed as No. 10 and share their thoughts on why they have no issue with London coming in as the tenth receiver on this list due to the fact his production has been due to inconsistency at the quarterback position.

Carl and Mike share thoughts on their conversation with Mike Griffith in which he stated Georgia Tech and Brent Key have really impressed at ACC media days as they get set for the season. As they discuss, they agree that Key is a great coach,  however, if Tech is not getting "the guys" it will be hard to see them making a championship type run.