Dukes & Bell

The full 5-20-26 Dukes and Bell

Mike and Abe examine Michael Penix Jr.'s progress during offseason workouts and the significance of his participation in team drills. They analyze Bijan Robinson's perspective on the new coaching staff's hands-on style compared to the previous regime's approach. The conversation also covers the Knicks' dramatic playoff comeback and Atlanta United's ongoing struggles. 01:50 - Atlanta Traffic And Construction 04:50 - MLB And Braves Highlights 08:00 - Michael Penix Jr Update 14:40 - Knicks Huge Playoff Comeback 29:45 - Steak Shapiro Food Anecdote 35:15 - Bijan Robinson On Coaches 40:40 - Atlanta United Soccer Report

John Harbaugh fires up Giants fans with a bold promise to dominate the Dallas Cowboys while Aaron Rodgers announces his final NFL season will be played in Pittsburgh. They also analyze the Falcons' defensive depth and the likelihood of a significant suspension for James Pearce Jr. Discussion shifts to the future of NCAA flag football and Jason Kidd's coaching prospects after being fired by the Mavericks. 01:50 - Rodgers' Steelers Farewell Tour 06:58 - AFC North Division Competition 11:20 - Harbaugh Vows Victory Over Cowboys 14:16 - Falcons Roster Injury Notes 21:13 - James Pearce Jr Suspension Speculation 25:05 - Michael Penix Jr Progress Update 33:40 - Jason Kidd Fired By Mavericks 36:30 - Future Of NCAA Flag Football 41:45 - Exploring Alternative Sports Leagues

Mike and Abe critique the Big Ten's reluctance to expand the College Football Playoff while discussing the conference's financial motives. They celebrate the Braves' resurgence following Ronald Acuña Jr.'s return and get a first-hand account of Steak Shapiro's questionable breakfast choice. Terry Francona shares a humorous yet serious warning about player safety in the infield. 01:50 - Pretentious Marathon Runner Debate 07:15 - Tony Petitti Resists CFP Expansion 17:10 - Ronald Acuña Jr. Rejuvenates Braves 23:45 - Knicks Historic Playoff Comeback 32:08 - Steak Shapiro's Car Chinese Food 39:42 - Terry Francona on Protective Cups 43:33 - NBA Realignment and Expansion

Mike and Abe welcome Joe Patrick to analyze the early impressions of Michael Penix Jr. at Falcons OTAs and how his arm talent compares to Tua Tagovailoa. Grant McAuley shares updates on Ronald Acuña Jr.'s return and the impact of Drake Baldwin's injury on the Braves. They also provide live coverage of flash flooding in Atlanta and discuss Aaron Rodgers' retirement comments. 02:11 - Joe Patrick on Falcons OTAs 06:51 - Penix and Tua Competition 11:15 - Jalen Walker Defensive Outlook 15:15 - Grant McAuley on the Braves 28:23 - Aaron Rodgers Retirement Talk 32:28 - Traffic Report 37:52 - NBA Playoff Analysis 42:00 - Atlanta United Cup Loss

Mike and Abe close out the show with Falcons talk as they share thoughts on Jalon Walker usage by the team seeing an uptick as they agree he is the one Falcons 2025 rookie that will take the biggest year-two leap.

Mike and Abe are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves and the importance of the return of Ronald Acuna Jr. now that Drake Baldwin

Mike and Abe are joined by Joe Patrick as they discuss the latest on the Falcons as OTAs continue.

Mike and Abe get into some Braves talk as they agree yesterday's win was the "right response" after losing to the Marlins 12-0 on Monday, especially with Drake Baldwin placed on the 10-day IL and Ronald Acuna Jr. returning to the lineup after time out due to injury.

Mike and Abe get into some college football talk as they discuss the continued back and forth in regards to the CFP expansion and agree that settling on 16 teams may be the best way to go if there is going to be expansion or leave it at 12 teams.

Mike and Abe get back into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on how the defense may perform this season with some key personnel no longer with the team and the potential of James Pearce Jr. missing some time at the start of the season. As they discuss, they agree Jeff Ulbrich has done a great job with getting the best out of the players and believe the team does not need to change much, however needs to improve in stopping the run.

Mike and Abe get into some NFL talk as they react to reports of Aaron Rogers saying this will be his final season and wonder should Steelers be concerned that he already saying this will be it, as Abe questions whether the veteran quarterback has "both feet in" for the season.

Mike and Abe get into some more Falcons talk as they share thoughts on how the offense look now under Kevin Stefanski with Tommy Rees as the OC and react to comments by Bijan Robinson who addressed the early vibes during OTAs as the players get uised to the new system.

Mike and Abe get into more Braves talk as they react to their win over the Marlins agreeing it was good for Matt Olson came up with a big hit at the right time and Walt Weiss is confident in allowing his pitchers to go long enough to try and go out in god fashion as he allowed Martin Perez to through five innings as he ended his outing with his first 10 strikeout outing.

Mike and Abe open up the show with some Braves talk as they react to the team's win over the Marlins as Ronald Acuna Jr. returned to the lineup after being on the IL. They then get into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on their takeaways from comments by Kevin Stefanski and Michael Penix Jr. following the second day of OTAs and agree it is good to see Michael Penix Jr. appears to be on schedule to be ready for training camp.

The full 5-19-26 Dukes and Bell.

Mike and Abe Gordon analyze recent comments regarding the quarterback competition between Michael Penix Jr. and the veterans. They evaluate the rookie's health status following OTA footage and the ripple effects of Drake Baldwin's injury on the Braves. Additionally, MLB insider Tony Gwynn Jr. discusses the National League MVP race and Ronald Acuña Jr.'s impending return to the lineup. 01:50 - NBA and NHL Playoff Theater 05:31 - Penix Jr. Injury Status 09:01 - Falcons Quarterback Rep Rotation 12:52 - Kyle Pitts Consistency Concerns 18:37 - Tony Gwynn Jr. Braves Talk 24:52 - Ohtani Versus Schwarber MVP 30:03 - Braves Marlins Blowout Recap 38:57 - Hawks NBA Draft Strategy

Mike and Abe analyze Rashee Rice's probation violation and its implications for the Kansas City Chiefs' upcoming season on Dukes & Bell. They discuss Michael Penix Jr.'s recovery milestones with the Atlanta Falcons and welcome Grant McCauley to break down the latest Braves roster moves. 01:49 - Rashee Rice Violation 06:17 - Michael Penix Jr. Progress 11:45 - Eli Manning Draft Story 16:41 - Braves Roster Breakdown 29:08 - Landry Fields Rumors 33:02 - Jaylen Brown Media Saga

Mike and Abe are joined by Connor Riley to discuss Georgia's recruiting strategy and the pressure on Kirby Smart to maintain his roster model. They also analyze the Falcons' offensive outlook following Tommy Rees' comments on Michael Penix Jr. and evaluate the NFL's expanding international schedule. 02:18 - Connor Riley Joins 05:33 - Smart's Roster Model 10:38 - SEC Schedule Analysis 17:40 - Falcons OTA Updates 21:46 - Evaluating Michael Penix 25:26 - Robinson On Quarterbacks 30:55 - Bell's Stolen Twitter 37:58 - NFL International Games 42:52 - Soccer Spying Scandal

Mike and Abe analyze Michael Penix Jr.'s comments regarding his recovery and his role in the Falcons' quarterback competition alongside Kirk Cousins. They explore the new offensive philosophy under the coaching staff and evaluate the team's potential in the NFC. Additionally, the segment covers recent injury news for the Braves and upcoming NBA playoff storylines involving the Spurs and Knicks. 01:50 - Falcons OTA Recap 06:41 - Offensive System & QB Relations 16:01 - Braves Injury Updates 19:04 - Stefanski On QB Timeline 22:52 - Tommy Rees Coaching Insights 38:38 - NBA Playoff Analysis

Mike and Abe close out the show with final thoughts on the reports of Rashee Rice violating his probation and having to don 30 days in jail and Michael Penix Jr. participating in OTAs, to which they agree the Falcons quarterback looked good, however believe he may not be ready for training camp once it rolls around.

Mike and Abe continue to react to sound from Bijan Robinson as he spoke with media following day two of OTAs as he shared the early vibe of having Kevin Stefanski in place as the new head coach.

Mike and Abe continue with thoughts on the loss of Drake Baldwin, who ws placed on the 10-day injured list, and Ronald Acuna Jr. returning to the lineup. As they discuss, they agree the Braves bats appear to be getting into somewhat of a slump  theb past couple of days, however do not believe it is too soon for any type of panic to settle in. They then get back to Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on hearing from Kevin Stefanski in regards to a timeline for Michael Penix Jr.'s return to full participation.

Mike and Abe get into more Falcons talk as they react to hearing from Michael Penix Jr. who addressed his eventual return and Tua Tagovailoa being in the building. As they discuss, the guys agree that the "friendliness" between the two QBs will eventually wear off once they get into a real competition for the starting job.

Mike and Abe get into some more Falcons talk as they react to hearing from Tommy Rees as he addressed his relationship with Kevin Stefanski and the usage of Kyle Pitts as well as comments from Bijan Robinson who discussed the working with both Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa.

Mike and Abe are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs including why Kirby Smart believes Isaiah Canion will be important for the Bulldogs this season.

Mike and Abe are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves including Drake Baldwin being placed on the 10-day IL and Ronald Acuna Jr. returning to the Braves lineup.

Mike and Abe get back into NFL talk as they react to reports of Rashee Rice violating his probation by testing positive for marijuana and will reportedly have to serve 30 days in jail which means he will miss the Chiefs OTAs and Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert not going to be in attendance for their respective teams' OTAs. They then get back to Falcons talk as they react to comments by Kevin Stefanski as he addressed Michael Penix Jr.

Mike and Abe return to Braves talk, sharing more thoughts on their 12-0 loss behind bad outings by JR Ritchie and Aaron Bummer and agree this may be the time for Alex Anthopoulos to 'keep his head on a swivel' regarding adding pitchers to the bullpen.  They then share more thoughts on the Western Conference finals and the performance of Victor Wembanyama.

Mike and Abe are joined by Tony Gwynn Jr. as they discuss the latest MLBN headlines and the Braves dealing with an injury to Drake Baldwin and Ronald Acuna Jr. returning to their lineup.

Mike and Abe get into some Falcons talk as they react to comments from Kevin Stefanski as he spoke with the media and addressed questions in regards to the status of Michael Penix Jr. and agree that it "feels like there is going to be a legit QB competition if Penix Jr. is ready for camp.

The full 5-18-26 Dukes and Bell

Mike and Abe recap a wild weekend for the Atlanta Braves, including a weather-delayed win and Mike Yastrzemski's heroics. They dive deep into the Atlanta Falcons' quarterback situation, addressing listener concerns about the narrative surrounding Michael Penix Jr.'s health. The segment also covers NBA playoff action featuring Donovan Mitchell and a look at the PGA Tour. 01:50 - Braves Weekend Recap 05:25 - Michael Penix Jr. Discussion 15:04 - Yastrzemski and Paul Byrd 19:46 - NBA and PGA Update 29:21 - Braves Deep Pitching Analysis 35:45 - Falcons OTA Attendance

Mike and Abe analyze the quarterback battle between Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. as the Falcons begin OTAs. They also discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive overhaul and the electric atmosphere at the Atlanta Dream's home opener. Additionally, they react to recent comments from NBA star Anthony Edwards and draft rumors surrounding the Hawks. 01:50 - Atlanta Traffic and Construction 05:52 - Steelers Quarterback Situation Analysis 09:50 - Falcons Quarterback Competition Debate 17:36 - Fan Reactions to Falcons 22:00 - Kirk Cousins Injury History 29:12 - Analyzing Michael Penix Jr. 33:39 - Atlanta Dream and Hawks Update 37:00 - NBA and Combat Sports News 41:00 - Shaq and Barkley Banter

Mike analyzes the Georgia Bulldogs' loaded tight end room and the potential impact of transfer Isaiah Canion on the offense. He also reviews the Braves' recent series, questioning Walt Weiss's bullpen decisions and discussing the controversy involving Paul Byrd's interview with Mike Yastrzemski. The conversation wraps up with a look at Falcons OTAs and safety concerns on the Atlanta Beltline. 01:25 - Kirby's Elite Tight End Room 04:40 - CFP Expansion and Conference Realignment 10:40 - Walt Weiss and Bryce Elder 15:10 - Paul Byrd's Worker Bee Controversy 18:50 - Matt Olson's Slump and Health 24:40 - Falcons OTAs and Quarterback Battle 28:30 - Dining Adventures at the Battery 37:15 - Beltline Safety and Media Coverage

Mike Bell and Abe analyze Michael Penix Jr. at Falcons OTAs and discuss the team's quarterback competition. They also talk with Grant McAuley about the Braves' recent success against the Red Sox and Ronald Acuña Jr.'s imminent return. 01:50 - Intro and Personal Stories 04:42 - Michael Penix Jr. OTAs 10:13 - Sidebars and Clarence Carter 17:40 - Grant McAuley Braves Recap 24:56 - Ronald Acuña Jr. Status 29:50 - Falcons QB Competition Debate 38:51 - NBA and NHL Discussion 43:57 - Mike's Indy 500 Preview

Mike and Abe close out the show with final thoughts on the Falcons getting OTA's underway and why they have some excitement about what we may learn about the status of Michael Penix Jr. in regards to how close to his return as they agree that 'all we want is a real quarterback competition between Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa.

Mike and Abe are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves as they picked up another series win.

Mike and Abe get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on if the Falcons will have a legit quarterback compitition between Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa as OTAs have begun as Abe notes why he believes once Kevin Stefanski speaks to the media tomorrow, we should have more insight as to how close the MP9 is to being ready for camp and why he believes the Falcons are closer to being the best team in the NFL than the worst team in the NFL.

Mike and Abe get into some Braves talk and share more thoughts on Walt Weiss' decision to leave Bryce Elder in late into Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox and agree Weiss is doing a great job having to manage the bullpen, which they agree is then, noting how he had to use three relievers on Friday.

Mike and Abe get into more brief Falcons talk as they continue their discussion on Michael Penix Jr and why they believe his biggest challenge os having to prove he can be the team's quarterback of the future. They then get into some Georgia Builldogs talk as they share thoughts on just how talented the tesam is and whether they will be able to finally reach the natiaonl championship.

Mike and Abe get into more Falcons talk as they take calls from listeners to dicuss whether Michael Penix Jr. should be faulted for there being a lack of faith in him as the team's quarterback of the future. They then get into What's On DA-DA's Mind as they discuss how great of a crowd the Atlanta Dream had in their home opener, Dyson Daniels seeming like he could know what the Hawks may be doing with their eighth overall pick and Anthony Edwards catching flack for dapping u[p Spurs players while there was still eight minutes to play.