Dukes & Bell

Carl and Mike reflect on the 61st anniversary of the Atlanta Falcons and why the franchise's best days are still on the horizon. Grant McAuley joins to discuss the Braves' historically difficult June and the timeline for Ronald Acuña Jr.'s return. The discussion also covers the frenzy of NBA Free Agency, including LeBron James' future and the Hawks' recent roster moves.

03:15 - Falcons 61st Anniversary History

06:52 - Growing the Falcons Fanbase

10:26 - Best Safety Tandem Debate

13:38 - Grant McAuley Braves Update

20:33 - Braves Pitching and Trades

25:50 - NBA Free Agency News

38:55 - Brendan Sorsby Legal Letter

Carl and Mike close out the show with more thoughts on NBA headlines including LeBron James reportedly moving on from the Lakers and the Wizards supposedly issuing a statement they have no intention to trade Anthony Davis, who has been tied to James in being reunited in Golden State.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves including Walt Weiss stating that Ronald Acuna Jr. likely will not return to their lineup until after the All-Star Break

Carl and Mike get into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on why Carl believes the "the best day are still ahead" for the team as today marks 61 years since they became a an NFL franchise. As they discuss, Carl explains he believes the Falcons still will hit a run like so many teams who have won Super Bowls, have had.

Carl and Mike get into more Falcons talk as they react to Kyle Pitts addressing his new contract which he officially signed on Monday. As they discuss, they agree that now is the time for Pitts to elevate his play and begin to separate himslf from the rest of the tight end pack and be apart of 'great tight end conversations"

Carl and Mike get back into more NBA talk as they share thoughts more thoughts on some of the reported moves of players including the Hawks reportedly resigning Jock Landale to a one-year, $14M deal. They then get into Georgia football talk as they react to a recent article by Joel Klatt in which he questions Georgia's ability to have a more explosive offense in the passing game.

Carl and Mike get back into some Braves talk as they continue to discuss the team's struggles which is coupled with lack of offensive production from key players like Austin Riley and Drake Baldwin. As they discuss, they agree the team needs to be able to go out and bring in players to help improve the team and there not being any type of pushback.

Carl and Mike get into some NFL talk as they react to reports Nick Saban wrote a character witness letter in support of Terrion Arnold, Pete Prisco ranking Bijan Robinson as No. 17 in his top 100 NFL players for 2026 to which the guys believe Robinson's "ascension to being the face of the NFL" is going to happen.

Carl and Mike get into some of the latest sports headlines as they discuss the Braves kicking off a three-game series with the Cardinals and share their thoughts on whether the team can get out of their slump and why they believe consistency at the plate and from starting pitching has to become a thing if the team is going to turn things around.

Carl and Mike are joined by Tony Gwynn Jr. as they discuss the Braves continued struggles and the latest MLB headlines.