Dukes & Bell

Carl and Mark get into some football talk as they react to Sean Payton stating he had a plan to step back in order for Bill Belichick to be the head coach of the Broncos which led them to a conversation on the Falcons and why Carl believes the team in a position for fans to trust what they are trying to build.

Carl and Mark get into some hoops talk as they react to Tweets by Trae Young in which he said "you about to get the best version of me," and as they discuss, Carl explains why he believes fans should be upset by Young's comments due to the fact he believes the tweet implies Young did not provide the Hawks with his best efforts during his time in Atlanta.

Carl and Mark open the show with some brief thoughts on Pirates pitcher Jared Jones being pulled despite throwing a perfect game, which both the guys agree was surprising, despite the explanation of the Pirates looking to protect Jones due to the fact he recently had UCL brace procedure. As they discuss, they share thoughts on whether or not the Pirates deserve to have lost to the Braves for the move.

In the first hour of today's show, Dukes and Mark Zinno discuss the Atlanta Braves' recent slump and whether Alex Anthopoulos can find another mid-season fix. They also critique the U.S. Men's National Team, debating Landon Donovan's comments on the cost of youth soccer and development. Zinno describes the United States as a participation trophy country in men's soccer.

01:43 - Zinno Joins Dukes

05:51 - Braves June Slump

10:02 - Anthopoulos Reliance

15:16 - MLB Season Mediocrity

23:02 - USMNT Performance Issues

33:02 - Youth Soccer Costs

39:00 - Soccer Development Struggles

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Dukes and Mark Zinno react to Landon Donovan’s assessment of youth soccer costs and discuss why the U.S. Men's National Team is the Wake Forest of international soccer. They also debate a controversial NFL quarterback tier list that excludes Michael Penix Jr. while highlighting the Atlanta Dream’s All-Star representatives and the latest Hawks Summer League news.

02:16 - Donovan on Soccer Costs

06:00 - US Technical Development

11:48 - Soccer Identity Comparison

20:40 - Quarterback Tier List Debated

32:24 - Atlanta Dream All-Stars

36:33 - Hawks Summer League

42:33 - Braves Recent Struggles

In the 3rd hour of today's show, Dukes and Mark Zinno analyze the Georgia Bulldogs' offensive potential under Mike Bobo and Gunnar Stockton while highlighting the team's elite tight end room. They also reflect on the Atlanta Braves' pitching woes and the anniversary of LeBron James’ career-defining move to Miami. The conversation takes a personal turn as they revisit Zinno's controversial tenure as a Little League umpire.

01:50 - National Video Games Day

05:00 - Landon Donovan Soccer Critique

08:15 - Georgia Bulldogs Football Outlook

12:50 - Falcons Explosive Play Needs

17:45 - Little League Umpire Debate

22:30 - Braves Pitching Rotation Woes

32:45 - LeBron James Anniversary Reflections

38:45 - Greatest All Time Games

In the final hour of today's show, Dukes and Zinno argue over the Falcons' decision to extend Kyle Pitts without a clear long-term quarterback in place. They welcome Grant McAuley to analyze the Braves' recent slide and pitching woes while debating Landon Donovan’s claims about the high cost of youth soccer. The discussion concludes with a look into the NCAA gambling investigation involving Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby.

01:50 - National Video Game Day

04:41 - Kyle Pitts Extension Debate

11:40 - Bijan Robinson Contract Talk

16:18 - Grant McAuley Braves Analysis

28:08 - Soccer Development Cost Controversy

38:30 - Brendan Sorsby Gambling Inquiry

Carl and Mark close out the show with final thoughts on the comments by Landon Donovan in which he stated he believes the cost of youth/club soccer is partially behind why elite talent never makes it to the USMNT.

Carl and Mark are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves' continued struggles and why "it's hard for Walt Weiss to do anything with limited pitching options".