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Carl and Mike are joined by Mike Conti as they discuss Atlanta United getting a new season underway with the return of Tata Martino to lead the club and hopefully get more from the club, which underperformed last season.

Carl and Mike into some Falcons talk and share thoughts on whether it makes more sense for the team to retain Kirk Cousins and make him the starter for the season and allow Michael Penix to sit and learn.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Hawks talk as they discuss whether or not the Hawks should draft Darryn Peterson should they land the number one overall pick, to which they agree the Kansas star is making it hard for to have hype about him due to the fact of how he continues to miss games and some instances, takes himself out of games.

In hour one, Carl and Mike discuss if Braves front office is an issue in regards to how the team spends for starting pitching

In hour two, Carl and Mike get into the latest NFL headlines

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In hour three, Carl and Mike discuss the Braves needing to extend Ronald Acuna Jr.

In hour four, Carl and Mike discuss the Falcons being Kirk Cousins best option

Carl and Mike close out the show with a few more thoughts on wanting another hockey team in Atlanta and then some hawks talk as they discuss the development of Zaccharie Risacher and if we still need to give him time to prove he was worth the number one overall pick.

Carl and Mike come back with some brief Braves talk as they agree it is tough to believe the Braves need to extend Ronald Acuna Jr. now especially as he has had two major season ending injuries. They then get into Falcons talk and discuss if Kirk Cousins can put his feelings aside if the franchise wants to bring him back.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they continue to discuss whether or not the Braves need to take care of Ronald Acuna Jr. after this season. As they discuss, they agree the Braves are not known to pay large contracts especially when Acuna Jr. is coming off two major injuries.

Carl and Mike get back to some brief Braves talk as they share more thoughts on Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep now being out of the rotation to start the season as they both deal with loose bodies. As they discuss, they agree in believing there is a mindset to a degree in which Braves ownership "knows fans will show up" without having to spend heavily.

Carl and Mike get into some Braves talk as they share thoughts on Ronald Acuna Jr. and how much base stealing he would likely get back this upcoming season and whether the Braves should even risk their All-Star outfielder as he has dealt with multiple season ending injuries. They then get into Falcons talk and share thoughts on Josh Kendall's mock draft.

Carl and Mike get into some NFL and Falcons talk as they share some thoughts on whether or not we will eventually see Kyle Pitts franchise tagged by the team and discuss why the inconsistency of Pitts the past few seasons prior to this last year, give reason for pause on if the Falcons should tag the tight end.

Carl and Mike get into some basketball talk as they discuss Georgia getting a much needed and important win over Kentucky and agree Mike White needs to lead the Bulldogs to more signature wins so Georgia can "break through the ceiling". They then get into some NBA talk and share their thoughts on if Anthony Edwards is going to be the face of the league.

Carl and Mike get back to Braves talk as they share thoughts on why fans should not have to simply accept the team's philosophy of not over spending for top players, especially when it comes to starting pitchers.

Carl and Mike open up the show with Braves talk as they share thoughts on whether ownership is truly willing to spend the amount of money necessary to acquire quality starting pitching. As they discuss, they share thoughts on whether Terry McGuirk is part of the reason the Braves will not spend money in order to avoid the luxury tax, which Carl notes may be the 'hard reality'.

In hour one, Carl and Mike discuss the latest Atlanta Braves headlines

In hour two, Carl and Mike share thoughts on whether Bradley Chubb should be considered by the Atlanta Falcons

In hour three, Carl and Mike share thoughts on Kirby Smart's legacy

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Carl and Mike close out the show with thoughts on Anthony Edwards' comments to Jalen Johnsoon and discuss why they agree the Hawks would have to give up too much to make a move for Edwards and also believe he was likely saying he was more so referencing returning to Atlanta once the season is over.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk briefly and share some thoughts on James Pearce Jr. and how things will "time out" in regards to the charges he is facing and whether or not he could suit up for the Falcons while his trial is still underway.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on Kyle Pitts and whether or not the team should franchise tag him, which the guys agree the team should do so as it would allow the team to "truly audition" for a bigger a contract and give the team an opportunity to see if he will be a perfect fit for Kevin Stefanski's offense.

Carl and Mike get into Braves talk as they get into some Braves talk as they share thoughts on what the team needs to be this season, which they agree run producing from several players like Austin Riley and Ronald Acuna Jr. is a must.

Carl and Mike get into some Georgia Bulldogs talk as they share thoughts on the reports of multiple hires to the coaching staff as well as discussing why they believe Kirby Smart is deserving to be the best coach in college football especially in the new era of the sport

Carl and Mike get back into some football talk as they share thoughts on players around the league who will get franchise tagged, and of the notable names like Trey Hendrickson, Breece Hall and George Pickens, which should the Falcons be paying attention to should they be allowed to test free agency.

Carl and Mike get into some more brief Braves talk as they share thoughts on Jurickson Profar seemingly not thrilled about being in the DH role. They then get into some NFL talk as they discuss the Dolphins releasing Bradley Chubb and Tyreek Hill to which they agree the Falcons should not entertain Hill as he is coming off his injuries.

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they share some thoughts on how the team may handle Kyle Pitts in regards to whether or not they should tag the tight end, to which both agree tagging Pitts would be a more favorable decision for the team due to it providing an opportunity for the Falcons to bring him back for cheap for another year to see he he can thrive in Kevin Stefanski's offense.

Carl and Mike get into some of the latest sports headlines as they share thoughts on the NBA All-Star game to which they believe was better from a competitive standpoint in comparison to recent years.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Braves talk as they react to the news of Hurston Waldrep becoming the second starting pitcher to be dealing with discomfort in his arm, with the potential of joining Spencer Schwellenbach on the injured list, once he visits with doctors to determine the severity of the injury.

The full 2-13-26 show from Dukes and Bell.

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Zinno open up the show with some NBA talk and share their thoughts on what may be wrong with the league which is resulting in the interest level seeming to be taking a dip. As they discuss, Zinno notes why he believes super teams and load management are major contributing factors. :20 – Carl and Zinno are joined by Marc Raimondi as they discuss the latest on the Falcons including how they will prioritize positions of need this offseason. :40 – Carl and Zinno get into some Braves talk as they react to hearing Alex Anthopoulos address whether the Falcons are considering bringing in a pitcher as insurance in the wake of Spencer Schwellenbach being placed on the 60-day injured list.

3 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Zinno briefly discuss why they do not like restaurants asking customers to put a card on file to make a reservation. They then get back into Falcons talk as they discuss whether the team was explosive enough in their pass game to scare defenses to which leads Carl to believe it is better they draft a wide receiver to help open up their offense and make things easier for Michael Penix Jr. :20 – Carl and Zinno get back into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the Bucs hiring TJ Yates as their pass game coordinator, to which Carl believes adds some fuel to the fire of the rivalry between the two teams, to which Carl says the Falcons cannot lose to the Bucs, understanding Yates and Zac Robinson will likely be out to prove something when dialing up plays against the Falcons. :40 – Carl and Zinno get into What's On DA-DA's Mind as they discuss Joe Judge's comments made during his testimony during the Trinidad Chambliss hearing and how impactful Falcons rookies drafted this upcoming season will have to be at certain position

4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Zinno get back to their discussion on what may be wrong with the NBA in regards to why the interest level from fans appears to be not at the level it once used to be. :20 – Carl and Zinno get into Guy Talk as they discuss why there is pressure for men to have to prove their love for their significant other on Valentine's Day. :40 - Carl and Zinno are joined by Steve Koonin as they discuss the latest on the Hawks and the NBA dealing with teams tanking.

5 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Zinno get back into Falcons talk as they react to Tommy Rees stating he believes the quarterback needs to "feel ownership over the offense and how it evolves," and share thoughts on how the team should approach adding a backup quarterback and debate if drafting a backup quarterback in the second or third round would create another QB controversy. :20 – Carl and Zinno get into some college football talk as they react to a leaked document showing the Big Ten's suggestion for an 24 team CFP format to which Zinno believes would be a recipe to "kill college football". :40 – Carl and Zinno close out with Friday Five in which they share their favorite NBA okayers to watch all time.

Carl and Zinno get into some college football talk as they react to a leaked document showing the Big Ten's suggestion for an 24 team CFP format to which Zinno believes would be a recipe to "kill college football".

Carl and Zinno get back into Falcons talk as they react to Tommy Rees stating he believes the quarterback needs to "feel ownership over the offense and how it evolves," and share thoughts on how the team should approach adding a backup quarterback and debate if drafting a backup quarterback in the second or third round would create another QB controversy.

Carl and Zinno are joined by Steve Koonin as they discuss the latest on the Hawks and the NBA dealing with teams tanking.

Carl and Zinno get back to their discussion on what may be wrong with the NBA in regards to why the interest level from fans appears to be not at the level it once used to be.

Carl and Zinno get back into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the Bucs hiring TJ Yates as their pass game coordinator, to which Carl believes adds some fuel to the fire of the rivalry between the two teams, to which Carl says the Falcons cannot lose to the Bucs, understanding Yates and Zac Robinson will likely be out to prove something when dialing up plays against the Falcons.