Dukes & Bell

The full 12-17-25 show from Dukes and Bell.

It's a hard sell for Raheem Morris convincing Arthur Blank he should return. Why Falcons being back in the quarterback business may be sooner than later.

Why there's pressure on Quin Snyder to figure it out when Trae Young return. 'Worth it' for Falcons trading first round pick for James Pearce Jr.

Kirk Cousins: Return to Atlanta will be 'a February conversation'. Why Falcons 'create more problems' not working to bring Kirk Cousins back. Buford earns national championship recognition with state title win 15.

Drake London returns to practice ahead of the Cardinals game. Raheem Morris: Good seeing Kirk Cousins operate Falcons offense.

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on their conversations with Raheem Morris and Kirk Cousins as they both addressed being able to keep Kyle Pitts production up even once Drake London returns and Cousins saying any thoughts on returning to Atlanta as the starting quarterback will be something he looks at in February.

Carl and Mike share thoughts on their conversation with Kirk Cousins and discuss how he addressed whether or not he was concerned about Michael Penix Jr. being his back up was a reason to why he did not tell the team he was not able to go, to which the veteran QB told them he believed that due to how much his contract was worth he felt obligated to try to play through his ailments.

Carl and Mike are joined by Kirk Cousins as they discuss him transitioning back into the starting role, how the Falcons can finish the season strong and how he feels about returning to the Falcons in 2026.

Carl and Mike are joined by Raheem Morris as they discuss the team's win over the Bucs and why he believes it was worth the Falcons trading their first round pick to draft James Pearce Jr.

Carl and Mike have a brief conversation on the Hawks as they share thoughts on why they believe it will be important for the team to quickly figure out how to integrate Trae Young back into the flow effectively without disrupting production from Jalen Johnson.

Carl and Mike continue with more Falcons talk and share thoughts on Raheem Morris stating the team will sit with Kik Cousins at the end of the season to discuss his future with the team. As their conversation continues, Carl notes he believes Morris played a pivotal role in Cousins deciding to choose Atlanta.

Carl and Mike get into some football talk as they share some brief thoughts on the Miami Dolphins announcing the benching of Tua Tagovailoa, to which they agree in believing the Dolphins should have made that move heading into the Dolphins matchup with the Falcons. They then pivot back to Falcons talk and discuss how the team handled their quarterback situation when they drafted Michael Penix Jr. after signing Kirk Cousins.

Carl and Mike open up the show with Falcons talk as they discuss what the potential future of Raheem Morris may be with the team to which Carl believes it will be a hard argument for Morris to convince Arthur Blank to bring Morris back as head coach.

The full 12-16-25 show from Dukes and Bell.

Why Falcons don't need to wait to make decision on Raheem Morris. Braves recent additions still not enough to boost team to top. Still important for Falcons to secure wins to close out the season.

Georgia Tech future uncertain with loss of OC and Aaron Philo. Dave Archer Kirk Cousins out to prove he's still 'that guy'. Carl's on top of the world moving from last to first in weekend picks.

Georgia has great opportunity to get healthy with down time. Why Kaden Ellis is Falcons most important free agent to have back in 2026.

Kyle Pitts lacks needed consistency for Falcons to consider franchise tag. Alex Anthopoulos: Braves 'shooting high' on potential add to starting rotation.

Carl and Mike are joined by Alex Anthopoulos as they discuss the Braves recent signings and their efforts to be a team which is once again competing for the division and World Series title.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on why they do not believe the Falcons need to franchise tag Kyle Pitts despite the fact of how well he has played in the past three games, including his 166 receiving yards and three touchdowns against the Bucs.

Carl and Mike share their thoughts on several Falcons players who are up to become free agents and whether or not the team has any of them return next season.

arl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the time off for Georgia giving them the time to get players healthy ahead of the CFP

Carl and Mike are joined by Dave Archer as they discuss what should be next for the Falcons as they start to lay the foundation for next season.

Carl and Mike get into some brief college football talk as they discuss reports of Arch Manning returning to Texas, to which they agree the Longhorns' quarterback had yet to really prove he was ready to make the jump into the NFL. They also react to Aaron Philo reportedly hitting the transfer portal and going to Florida and the impact this will have on Georgia Tech as Haynes King's time has come to an end and OC Buster Faulkner has left for Florida.

Carl and Mike get back to more Falcons talk as they share some thoughts on their win over the Bucs on Sunday and how the team was able to overcome the 19 penalties, which they agreed for once the pendulum swung in favor of the Falcons. They then discuss the importance of the Falcons needing to win on Sunday against the Cardinals especially as it relates to the future of Raheem Morris.

Carl and Mike come back and discuss the Braves resigning Ha-Seong Kim to a one-year deal which they agree is a good pickup to address their shortstop need at least for a year. They also share thoughts on the Braves signing Robert Suarez and discuss whether or not the recent moves made by the Braves are enough to have them competing with Phillies and Mets for the division.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk as they discuss whether or not the remaining weeks of the season matter in regards to the team making decisions on the future of Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot with the franchise. As their conversation continued, Carl expresses why he believes the Falcons cannot place a franchise tag on Kyle Pitts due to the fact he has not been consistently reliable.

The full 12-15-25 show from Dukes and Bell.

Why Micah Parsons' injury may shift who wins NFC North. 'Can the ball keep moving' when Trae Young returns to Hawks? Falcons have 'too many misses' to not make some changes.

Trevor Lawrence 'getting hot at the right time' for Jaguars. Despite limited availability, Kristaps Porzingis still valuable for Hawks. Carl continues to make his come back in show picks.

Why the CFP committee must revisit their selection process. Kirk Cousins should leave even if Falcons wanted him back. Why Fernando Mendoza doesn't win the Heisman if he was at Georgia.

Falcons should move Kyle Pitts to wide receiver if he remains with team. Falcons have to learn how to win one score games. Trae Young must prove Hawks can make a run with 'tools' around him

Mike and Beau close out the show with some final thoughts on the Hawks and the current status of Kristaps Porzingis and how Trae Young's return will impact the team in regards to how well the ball has moved with Jalen Johnson being the main facilitator.

Mike and Beau come back with some more football talk as they continue react to Patrick Mahomes season ending injury, the Bills win over the Patriots and why the Falcons not knowing how to win one score games cost them their season which should have been one in which they reached the playoffs and ended their postseason drought.

Mike and Beau get into some more Falcons talk as they share thoughts on if Drake London should play this week against the Cardinals as Mike stating he would prefer for the wide receiver to sit out to get completely healthy for next season. They also share thoughts on how the return of London would decrease the targets for Kyle Pitts, which leads Beau to share why he believes should Pitts return to the Falcons next season, the team should move him to wide receiver and find a traditional tight end.

Mike and Beau get into some more football talk and share some thoughts on the Falcons and Kirk Cousins relationship and where it stands in regards to the veteran QB returning to the team next season, to which Beau believes Cousins should leave and give himself a fresh start elsewhere.

Mike and Beau get into some college football talk as they share some thoughts on some of the opening round matchups of the CFP including Tulane and Ole Miss, who Beau believes has a better chance of advancing in comparison to James Madison, who will take on Oregon.

Mike and Beau are joined by Mike Conti as they discuss the Atlanta Hawks continue to deal with the limited availability of Kristaps Porzingis and how Trae Young's eventual return may impact the production of Jalen Johnson who has been producing All-Star numbers.

Mike and Beau get into some Falcons talk as they share thoughts on reports Arthur Blank has stated he will evaluate everything at the conclusion of the season. As they discuss, Beau questions if the team decided to bring in someone to work alongside current team President, Greg Beadles, to run the football side of, would that be enough to satisfy disgruntled Falcons' fans.

Mike and Beau react to the Hawks win over the 76ers and Jalen Johnson's emergence into being the "number one guys" while Trae Young has been out and share thoughts on how the team may consider moving forward in regards to Young's future with the team.

Mike and Beau open the show with some football talk as they share some thoughts on Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons both suffering ACL tears bringing their seasons to an end. They also discuss how the postseason appears to be shaping up following some of the matchups from over the weekend.

The full 12-12-25 show from Dukes and Bell.