Dukes & Bell

Mike and Abe are joined by CBS football analyst Bryant McFadden as he shares why he believes the NFL believes the Falcons have a quarterback that will be successful this season, leading to them getting five primetime games this season.

Mike and Abe get back into some Falcons talk and react to an article by Dan Graziano in which he called the Falcons stubborn in their handling of trying to move Kirk Cousins. As they discuss, Abe shares his thoughts on teams he believes may eventually have to make the call to the Falcons to inquire about trading for the veteran quarterback, noting several teams he believes will be playoff contenders however do not have great backup options.

Mike and Abe get into the top sports headlines including the Braves heading to Boston for a three game series and Mike reiterates he believes the Braves have to find a way to keep Drake Baldwin in the lineup daily and prefers the catcher over Sean Murphy. They then share some thoughts on the Nuggets win over the Thunder to force a decisive game seven and discuss whether or not the Thunder will be another No. 1 seed eliminated.

Mike and Abe open up the show with some brief thoughts on Ronald Acuna Jr.'s outing in his Gwinnett Stripers start and while he went two for three at the plate, the Braves' outfielder had some minor issues fielding, yet Abe notes there should not be too much concern about Acuna Jr. not returning to form soon. Then get into some Falcons talk and share some thoughts on why betting odds have them at 7.5 wins for the season which Mike believes the team is not in the national eye enough for people to really know as much about them in comparison to Atlanta sports media.

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 5-15-25.

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Mike Bell and Abe Gordon recap the Braves disappointing loss last night. Then, in the “Daily Download” we talk about the NFL schedule release, NBA Playoffs, and Atlanta United. We close the hour talking some more Braves.

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the guys talk some more NFL schedule and news in “4th and 1.” Then take a look at the Falcons' schedule, and close the hour saying goodbye to a retail giant in “Yeah Man, No Man.”

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Mike and Abe talk about the Bulldogs losing out on #1 prospect, Jackson Cantwell, to Miami. Then, Marc Raimondi joins the show to talk the Falcons' and the NFL schedule release. We wrap the hour with “Guy Talk.”

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we wrap up the review of the Falcons' schedule and give final predictions. Talk about the Braves recent win over the Nationals with Grant McAuley and then end the show with “Clear My Throat.”

Mike and Abe are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss their win today over the Nationals to win the series 3-1 and now get ready for their next series with the Red Sox which begins Friday

Mike and Abe come back with thoughts on more of the Falcons schedule and opponents they will face on the back end including the Cardinals and Rams. As their conversation ensues, they discuss the importance of the Falcons defense having to be improved this season in order for them to find the type of success which would propel them into postseason play.

Mike and Abe are joined by Marc Raimondi as they discuss the Falcons' schedule and how they believe the team will fair this season now and what will be the most important stretch of games.

Mike and Abe get into a brief discussion on a recent report by Pablo Torre in which he states Jordon Hudson may have been around the Patriots organization as early as 2021 while Bill Belichick was still the head coach. As they share their thoughts, they debate whether or not the Super Bowl winning coach's off the field drama should be scrutinized or not, especially after he has displayed such a 'buttoned up' persona over the years.

Mike and Abe come back with more thoughts on the Falcons schedule and look at their opponents Week 6 through Week 10 and how they believe the Falcons should stack up against each one. As they discuss, they explain why they believe once the Falcons reach Week 7 they could head into a stretch of games that may be favorable on the schedule.

Mike and Abe come back with some Hawks talk and react to reports the Hawks are interested in Toronto's Massai Ujiri for their president of basketball operations position. As they discuss, they share thoughts on how much value Trae Young would have in the eyes of the person who fills the role and if they would want to move on from the all-star guard or encourage ownership to spend more money to build a team around Young that could be a true contender. They then get into the latest NFL headlines including more thoughts on some of the official schedules and Derrick Henry getting a 2-year, $30M contract extension.

Mike and Abe share their thoughts on some of the schedule release videos by NFL teams and which ones they believed to be some of the top ones. They then go through the first five games of the Falcons schedule and share some thoughts on how well they believe the team will play early on in the season with Michael Penix Jr. taking over at quarterback and new defensive players.

Mike and Abe get into the latest sports headlines and share more thoughts on the Braves loss to the Nationals after they led 4-1. As they discuss, Mike questions Brian Snitker's decision to pull Bryce Elder despite allowing just one run on five hits and striking out three batters through six innings pitched. They also get into some NBA talk and share thoughts on the Warriors being eliminated by the T-Wolves and discuss whether or not the Warriors will be able to make another title run with the current roster or would they have to bring in more players.

Mike and Abe open up the show with some brief thoughts on the Braves 5-4 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday noting how the bullpen gave up four runs leading to the loss. They also share thoughts on how well Drake Baldwin continues to produce at the plate, supporting Mike's argument the Braves have to find a way to keep the young catcher in the lineup as opposed to opting for Sean Murphy, who continues to struggle. They then get into the Falcons schedule and share thoughts on how early their bye is at Week 5, both agreeing the early bye is not ideal.

Dukes and Bell Full Show - May 14, 2025

In hour one, Mike and Abe react to the NFL schedule leaks which include Falcons reportedly playing in five primetime games

In hour two, Mike and Abe discuss how the Bengals are handling their defensive start Trey Hendrickson

In hour two, Mike and Abe react to Jackson Cantwell debunking speculations his reason for choosing Miami over Georgia was financially motivated

In hour four, Mike and Abe give final thoughts on what the Falcons schedule will look like after the official release tonight

Mike and Abe close out the show with brief thoughts on Atlanta United as they take on Austin FC tonight with Abe stating he believes their struggles are simply due to no one on the team having the ability to score.

Mike and Abe are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves finally reaching .500 for the season and what it will take for them to continue to improve and when to expect Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider to return.

Mike and Abe come back with more football talk as they discuss what they believe may be the Falcons schedule which they reportedly open up against the Bucs with Abe noting his displeasure of having to face a division rival in Week 1 should the information stand true. As they continue, they share thoughts on several other matchups for the Falcons and how they believe the team will fare.

Mike and Abe come back with some brief thoughts on the Pacers win over the Cavs to advance to the Eastern Conference finals and then get into some Braves talk as they share more thoughts on their win over the Nationals on Tuesday. As they discuss, they agree it was good to see Spencer Schwellenbach right the ship after giving up a homerun on the first pitch of the game.

Mike and Abe come back with some brief Falcons talk as they react to Vegas having their win total at 7.5 which Abe notes they will face some tough opponents this season on the road as well as several teams who were playoff teams last season. They then get into some college football talk and react to Jackson Cantwell stating his reason for choosing Miami is not based on the amount of money he received.

Mike and Abe are joined by NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund

Mike and Abe get into some of the latest NFL headlines including Trey Hendrickson stating he has no plans to play this season without a new deal and the guys agree the situation is somewhat surprising the Bengals have not figured out a way to lock up their star defensive player.

Mike and Abe take a deeper dive into the reported five primetime games the Falcons are said to play in and share their thoughts on how the Falcons are being viewed in regards to being good for TV which Mike and Abe believe with Michael Penix Jr. expected to be a rising star quarterback in the league in addition to the talent around him, the NFL is high on the Falcons being a team which will contend this season.

Mike and Abe get into the latest sports headlines and share their thoughts on the reports of the Falcons having five primetime games this season. They then share thoughts on the Braves reaching .500 for the first time this season and the Pacers eliminating the Cavs and OKC taking a 3-2 series lead over the Nuggets in NBA playoff action.

Mike and Abe open up the show with some Braves talk as they share their thoughts on them reaching .500 for the first time this season after their 5-2 win over the Nationals on Tuesday. 

The full show from "Dukes and Bell" from 5-13-25.

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Abe Gordon and Mike Bell discuss the results of the NBA Lottery and the announcement of the draft order, and what the Hawks can do, now that they have two first round picks. Next, we have newly hired Rangers' hitting coach, Brett Boone, on the show to talk MLB. We finish the hour hitting the headlines in the “Daily Download.”

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we have some schedule updates for the Falcons, including a trip to Berlin! Then, the guys react to some of the latest comments from Matthew Judon, and Da-Da wants to talk NBA conspiracies in “Yeah Man, No Man.”

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the #1 overall prospect in the nation commits today, if he picks UGA, what does it mean for the future of the Bulldogs? Abe and Mike discuss can the Braves get to .500 for the first time this season and Should the Hawks go all-in for Giannis?

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we react to Jalon Walker's thoughts on his game being compared to Micah Parsons'. Next, Grant McAuley joins the show to preview the Braves upcoming matchup with the Nationals. We close the show with some final thoughts before we clear our throats!

Mike and Abe close out the show with final thoughts on the Jayson Tatum season ending injury and if the Celtics' window to win the title this season is officially closed. They also give final thoughts on why the Mavericks winning the No. 1 overall pick following trading away Luka Doncic just a few months ago fuels conspiracy theory talks and how the NBA has to find a way to dispel that thought process.

Mike and Abe get into some Braves talk and more thoughts on their win over the Nationals and believe that despite the win, the team is still not performing well as the plate as Mike says, "they just don't hit" and questions if hitting coach, Tim Hyers is the right guy to help Braves' players correct their issues at the plate.

Mike and Abe are briefly joined by Carl Dukes and briefly discuss the Saints having to move on without Derek Carr, Jayson Tatum's season ending injury and Matthew Judon saying it was not his fault for his drop in sacks. Then Mike and Abe share their thoughts on Jalon Walker drawing comparisons to Micah Parsons which they agree is not too much of an expectation for the Falcons rookie and how important it will be for Michael Penix Jr. to play throughout the preseason.

Mike and Abe come back with thoughts on the MLB announcing they are removing Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson and others from the banned list. As they discuss, Abe notes he believes voters would still keep from voting Rose into the HOF and Mike adding Rose did not make it easy with some of the things he found himself involved in throughout his career.