Dukes & Bell

Kirk Cousins can rejuvenate trust from Falcons' fans with win vs Saints. Georgia Tech positioned to prove they're ready to 'take the next step'. Jalon Walker: Falcons 'must focus on the week' not the past.

Falcons look for Kirk Cousins to revive their offense. Why Falcons will exercise patience with Michael Penix Jr. Lane Kiffin 'playing with a lot of peoples' emotions

Why Falcons have yet to hit 'their lowest point' of the season. Georgia Tech in full control of their CFP fate with win on Saturday. Falcons still talented enough to regain preseason national hype.

Jeremy Fowler: Falcons were expected to show 'progress' this season. Why Mike prefers turkey over ham for Thanksgiving. Steve Koonin: 'The vibe is outstanding' for Hawks despite not Trae Young.

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on LAne Kiffin and a statement from the Ole Miss brass in regards to him making a decision to remain in Oxford. They then get into more Falcons talk and share final thoughts on what a win against the Saints could do for the team moving forward.

Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the latest NFL headlines and whether or not the Falcons must make a coaching and GM change why he believes the Falcons will exercise patience with Michael Penix Jr.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they continue to preview Sunday's NFC showdown with the Saints and Kirk Cousins taking over as QB1 now that Michael Penix Jr. is out for the remainder of the season.

Carl and Mike are joined by Steve Koonin as they discuss the latest on the Hawks

Carl and Mike are joined by Jeremy Fowler as they discuss the latest NFL headlines and what the national outlook on the Falcons is now after they entered the season with so much promise, specifically on the offensive side of the ball.

Carl and Mike get back to some Falcons talk as they share some thoughts on what they believe the national perspective is on the Falcons after they entered the season with hype they could have the most explosive offense in the NFL this season.

Carl and Mike get into more Falcons talk as they react to reports of rookie Billy Bowman Jr. suffering an Achilles injury during Friday's walk through and agree his absence is another blow to add to frustrations of fans due to the fact he has been playing well for the Falcons, who are already dealing with the loss of Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London out this week and no timetable on his return.

Carl and Mike get into some brief football talk as they share some thoughts on Georgia Tech's match up with Pitt on Saturday and agree the Yellow Jackets have an opportunity to "take the next step" with a win on Saturday which would allow them to reach the ACC Championship game for the first time since 2014.

Carl and Mike open the show with Falcons talk as they share thoughts on Kirk Cousins being back under center and having a chance to revitalize his career and regain the trust of the Falcons fans. As they discuss, they also share thoughts on what they believe will be key in order for the Falcons to pick up the win over the Saints as they agree despite the loss of Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London being out, the Falcons are still a better team than the Saints.

The full 11-20-25 show from Dukes and Bell.

Kirk Cousins must play well to earn back trust of Falcons fans. Braves still the same team despite recent acquisitions. Raheem Morris understands what's at stake for him; Falcons need wins.

'Somebody has to be more productive than expected' for Falcons vs Saints. Bills cannot afford to 'slip up' and fall back further in AFC race. Why Falcons could use 'a new set of eyes' to determine personnel.

Barbara Dooley: Felt bad for Arch, glad Georgia beat the hell out of Texas. Georgia proving to be a championship contender and best in SEC.

Falcons 'have to prove' Arthur Blank does not need to make changes. Mike Griffith: 'Failure not an option' for Kirby Smart at Georgia. Kirby Smart 'has his guy' in Gunner Stockton.

Carl and Mike are joined by Mike Griffith as they discuss the Georgia Bulldogs and their path to the SEC championship and a national championship.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they continue to share thoughts on the team being led by Kirk Cousins on the offensive end and discuss what they believe Arthur Blank may be considering in regards to whether or not he wants to make changes within the organization including moving on from Rich McKay, Terry Fontenot or Raheem Morris.

Carl and Mike are joined by Stewart Mandel to discuss the latest headlines in college football including the CFP rankings and what to expect for Georgia and Georgia Tech if they're able to win out in their respective conference games.

Carl and Mike are joined by Barbara Dooley as they discuss Georgia's win over Texas and how she felt sorry for Arch Manning but glad Dawgs 'beat the hell out of Longhorns'

Carl and Mike get into more NFL headlines including the TNF matchup with the Bills and Texans, which Carl believes the Bills cannot afford to "slip up" in order to not fall back any further in the AFC race.

Carl and Mike get into the latest NFL headlines and discuss the Falcons and the chances they can beat the Saints on Sunday, which they agree despite the loss of Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London being out this week, the Falcons should still are the more talented team and should leave New Orleans with a win on Sunday.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on their conversation with Raheem Morris and discuss why they believe he understands what's at hand in regards to the team needing to win more games.

Carl and Mike get into the latest sports headlines including the Braves resigning Raisel Iglesias and trading for Mauricio Dubon and sending Nick Allen to the Astros, Kirby Smart telling the Steakhouse he is an SEC enthusiast and wants the Dawgs to play in the SEC Championship every opportunity they can, and Kirk Cousins addressing Falcons taking over as QB1 and whether or not he can "reignite the fire".

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on Kirk Cousins taking over as QB1 with Michael Penix Jr. having season ending surgery and discuss what they believe the offense will look like with Cousins running it and why they believe the veteran QB is going to have to earn Falcons fans trust back after how last season ended in regards to him as QB1.

The full 11-19-25 show from Dukes and Bell.

Falcons' off course now with Michael Penix Jr. season ending injury. Will Falcons get what they expected from Michael Penix Jr. when he returns? Falcons will need Kirk Cousins to elevate their offense.

Falcons must prove 'as a whole', they're a good team. Falcons quarterback future 'a big question mark'. Raheem Morris: Defense getting the sacks but ‘we need more wins'.

Raheem Morris: Defense getting the sacks but ‘we need more wins'. Jalon Walker: Falcons can't focus on losses, focus on the week at hand. Wes Durham: Falcons must avoid 0-4 in division play for 'any hope'.

Falcons facing 'scary proposition' with Michael Penix Jr. injury. Raheem Morris: Falcons still have to focus on securing wins.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk and continue to share thoughts on Michael Penix Jr. set to have season ending surgery and what the timeline may mean for the Falcons in regards to how they move forward with the quarterback position.

Carl and Mike are joined by Wes Durham as they discuss the state of the franchise and Kirk Cousins taking over

Carl and Mike are joined by Jalon Walker as they discuss the season he has been having.

Carl and Mike are joined by Raheem Morris as they discuss Michael Penix Jr.'s season ending surgery he will have and how the offense will need to perform with Kirk Cousins.

Carl and Mike get some brief college football talk as they share thoughts on the recent CFP rankings and why they believe Georgia is sitting in a good spot and playing their best football at the right time. They then react to reports Michael Penix Jr. will require full ACL reconstruction despite suffering a partial tear.

Carl and Mike share more thoughts on the Falcons and discuss despite the season not going well, no one needs to "pile on" in regards to Michael Penix Jr.'s injury which will require season ending surgery.

Carl and Mike get into the latest NFL headlines including more on Michael Penix Jr. set to have season ending surgery and Kirk Cousins taking over as the starter. As they discuss they share thoughts on why they believe regardless of who is under center for the Falcons, the team has to begin to prove they are better "as a whole".

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and Michael Penix Jr. as they react to a report the Falcons QB will not need full reconstructive surgery for a partially torn ACL therefore has them hopefully his timeline to return is on the shorter end. They then share thoughts on the offense being taken back over by Kirk Cousins and share thoughts on whether the veteran QB can elevate the offense.

Carl and Mike get back into some more Falcons talk and continue to share thoughts on Michael Penix Jr.'s season ending surgery he is set to have and share thoughts on the potential timeline of what his return may be and how it could impact the Falcons 2026 season.

Carl and Mike open up the show with Falcons talk as they react to the news of Michael Penix Jr. set to have season ending surgery to repair a partially torn ACL. As they discuss and share their thoughts, they agree in feeling bad for the second year QB, however they believe the situation places the Falcons in a position in which they have to "protect themselves" in regards to how they decide to move forward with Penix Jr.'s absence.