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The full 3-4-26 show from Dukes and Bell.

Let's fix the Falcons - Carl and Mike break down if Kyler is the guy to fill in or take the reins at QB. Hawks Magic City night gaining more national pub.

In the 2nd hour of today's show, we hear from Michael Penix as he sits down with Jon Gruden, and tells him that his rehab is ahead of schedule.

In the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys discuss the end of season tournament push for the Dawgs, and the end of season slide by the Yellow Jackets. Braves should be ok, minus Profar, if the stars play like stars.

In the final hour of today's show, we hear from Michael Penix and his sit down with Jon Gruden regarding his health and being ready to start the season. Lou Holtz passes away at 89.

The guys discuss the possible exits this team may have in free agency, and if there's guys on the market the Falcons can afford to bring in.

Penix sits down with Jon Gruden, and he guarantees a Superbowl appearance for the Falcons.

Stefon Diggs will be on the market as the Pats are set to release the receiver. Is this an option for the Falcons?

For championship teams, you need your stars to be stars, and you need your role players to do something out of the ordinary. Carl and Mike discuss that as it relates to the Braves this season.

Carl and Mike talk NCAA basketball, and the Dawgs all but a lock now for the NCAA tournament. The Yellow Jackets, on the other hand, have lost 10 in a row.

Michael Penix sits down with Jon Gruden and tells the coach he'll be ready for the regular season and for training camp. Carl and Mike discuss the comments and what the expectations for him will be right out of the gate if he's healthy.

The guys hit 4th and 1, and discuss what went wrong with the offense last year, even as the Falcons were second in the league in sacks.

The guys open up the show with a discussion on the over/under wins total from DraftKings being 6.5 for the Falcons in 2026. With questions at the QB spot, this is where we are right now.

The full 3-3-26 full show from Dukes and Bell.

2:00 - Profar suspension shows how little he cares about this team 2:20 - The replacements out there for Profar aren't pretty, if the Braves decide to go that route 2:40 - Madrid game announced for Falcons, but better play still needed to generate excitement for over

3:00 - Few surprises as franchise tag deadline approaches 3:20 - Hawks have 6th seed in sights as roster is fully set for first time all season 3:40 - ESPN QB rankings down on Penix amongst all 1st rounders since 2021

4:00 - Connor Riley - Some Dawgs made themselves a lot of money after combine performances 4:20 - Brandon Gaudin - Braves have enough offense to somewhat overcome the loss of Profar 4:40 - Aaron Judge isn't the guy to give the rah-rah speech

5:00 - We deserve to be excited about an overseas game for the Falcons 5:20 - Grant McAuley - "I can't believe we're talking about this (Profar) again" 5:40 - Kyler Murray could be an intriguing option...for the right price

Grant McAuley joins to talk about the impact of the Profar suspension, how this is another hole the Braves have to fill, what happens now with Profar's contract, and how this team manages the rotation during the season.

Mike and Carl hit the Falcons Report, and discuss the announcement of the Falcons playing in Madrid. This fan base deserves to be excited about a team playing overseas, and the Falcons have given us a less than desirable product in those ball games.

Braves announcer Brandon Gaudin joins to offer his thoughts on the Profar suspension, how this team still has enough offense to overcome that loss, what the DH rotation will look like minus Profar, and how this team manages the starting rotation.

From Dawg Nation, Connor Riley joins to discuss what Dawgs stood out at the combine, how the draft eligilble Dawgs will fit in on NFL teams, Carson Beck addressing his tenure at UGA, and why he thinks Ty Simpson is going to be a standout NFL QB.

Carl and Mike discuss the run that the Hawks are currently on, and what it's going to take to jump into the 6th seed.

Carl and Mike discuss the Falcons heading to Madrid this season, and why we need to see a product on the field that would make us excited about traveling.

Carl and Mike discuss the possible replacements out there that the Braves could bring in for Profar, but the list isn't full of a lot of promise.

Carl and Mike open up the show discussing the Profar suspension, and how this going to affect the Braves. For this to be his 2nd positive test in 2 years, this shows how selfish he is and how little he cares about this Braves team.

The full 3-2-26 show from Dukes and Bell.

Hr1 2:00 - After the combine, it feels like no one is completely in on Michael Penix Jr. Rumors a plenty at the combine about the Falcons interest in other potential starting QBs. Are they fill ins, or are they replacements? 2:20 - Daily download  2:40 - Kispert loving the new life and game in Atlanta

3:00 - A bunch of guys the Falcons like in the draft impressed at the combine 3:20 - Falcons may have already made a decision on Kaden Elliss 3:40 - Strider first start about being in the zone, not worry about velocity

4:00 - Branch and Freeling impress at combine 4:20 - DJ Shockley Jr - There's a whole new set of eyes evaluating Michael Penix right now 4:40 - Guy Talk

5:00 - Falcons looking for a fill in or replacement for Penix 5:20 - Cynthia Frelund - After Mendoza and Simpson, the QB draft picture gets very hazy 5:40 - Kuminga addition proving to be better than expected; Falcons set to unveil new unis April 2nd

From NFL Network, Cynthia Frelund joins breaks down her thoughts from the NFL combine - AJ Terrell's brother impresses, the QB picture behind the top 2 is messy, the Lions trading David Montgomery, and the league trend of going for it on 4th down.

In the Falcons report, the guys discuss the rumors around possible QBs linked to the Falcons and if these are guys that would be fill ins or replacements for Michael Penix.

Fox 5's DJ Shockley joins to talk about the UGA contingent at the combine, why Zac Branch could stand out here in Atlanta, why this new staff and front office isn't all the way in on Michael Penix right now, how Carson Beck handled the questions at the combine on his time at UGA, and what losing Kaden Ellis could mean.

The guys break down what went right for the Dawgs at the NFL combine - Zac Branch runs and catches the ball well, and Monroe Freeling checks off all the boxes in terms of size and athleticism.

Carl and Mike discuss the report that Kaden Elliss will be one of the highest paid LBs this offseason, and what are the benefits to bringing him back vs not bringing him back.

Carl and Mike hit 4th and 1 - Lion trade David Montgomery to the Texans, Carson Beck speaks on his time at UGA, and Jerry Jones feels like he let Cowboys fans down.

Hawks forward Corey Kispert joins to discuss the change in scenery coming to Atlanta, how much he's enjoying playing for this team, the freedom he has in Atlanta under Quin, the closeness of this team, how much fun it is to watch Kuminga, and how the experiences at Gonzaga have shaped him to become the person he is now.

Carl and Mike hit the Daily Download - Hawks get a blowout win over the Blazers, and Kuminga continues to impress. NFL combine wraps. Who's the 3rd QB after Mendoza and Simpson? Carson Beck has no hard feelings about his time at UGA and leaving.

In the opening segment of today's show, the guys discuss the uncertainty from the Falcons front office around Michael Penix as there are rumors a plenty about interest in other QBs. Are the Falcons looking for a fill or are they looking for a replacement.

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2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Abe open up the show with reactions to the news of the Falcons firing assistant defensive line coach LeTroy Lewis as a result to allegations against him tied to his time with Michigan. As they discuss, they are joined by Joe Patrick, who shares some insight on Lewis' background before joining the Falcons. :20 – Carl and Abe are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the latest NFL headlines including prospects standing out at the NFL Combine. They also share thoughts on the franchise tag numbers. :40 – Carl and Abe get into some Hawks talk as they react to them picking up their third straight win and share thoughts on how consistent they can be over their next few games in effort to move up in the Eastern Conference standings. They also react to the Braves offense looking good in their preseason game today to which Carl believes the team appears to be in rhythm and shares thoughts on why he believes the Braves will "cut Ronald Acuna Jr. loose"