Dukes & Bell

Listen to the best 92-9 the Game guest interviews of the week from the The Morning Shift, The Steakhouse, The Midday Show, Dukes & Bell, and Chris Thomas Tonight, including: Falcons assistant general manager Kyle Smith, Falcons Insider Joe Patrick, two-time Super Bowl champion Bryant McFadden, and college analyst Pat Forde.

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" with Abe Gordon in for Mike Bell from 5-23-25.

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl Dukes and Abe Gordon, in for Mike Bell, talk about what to look for in Ronald Acuna Jr's first game back from injury. Then, Bryant McFadden joins the guys in studio to talk Falcons. After that, we hit the headlines in the “Daily Download.”

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we let you hear part one of our interview with Falcons' Assistant GM, Kyle Smith, who sat down with Carl Dukes. Da-Da Lewis closes the hour in “Yeah Man, No Man” telling you why ESPN should do everything to keep “Inside the NBA” around.

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we break down Connor Riley's recent article asking 10 questions about the Dawgs, briefly touch on the Braves before getting into a question about what a 7-20 season could look like for the Falcons. Then, we close the hour with “Guy Talk.”

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we let you hear part two of our interview with Kyle Smith, Falcons' Assistant GM. Grant McAuley joins the show to talk the return of Acuna Jr. and then we “Clear Our Throats!”

Carl and Abe close out the show with final thoughts on Kyle Pitts as they react to what both Bryant McFadden and Kyle Smith had to say about the fifth year tight end and share their thoughts on why they believe it is important for Pitts' to have a productive season, especially in order for Michael Penix Jr. to find success in his first season as the Falcons' starting QB.

Carl and Abe are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss Ronald Acuna Jr.'s return to the Braves lineup tonight.

Carl continues with part two of his interview with Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager Kyle Smith

Carl and Abe get back into some brief Braves talk and continue with more thoughts on the return of Ronald Acuna Jr. and the new lineup with him back at the top of the batting order. They then get into some NBA talk and share thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton and how it was commented the Pacers' guard is doing "what we thought Trae Young would do" for the Hawks, to which Carl believes Young has done it for the Hawks in their run to the Eastern Conference Finals 2021 however of late, the supporting cast for Young has not been what it needs to be.

Carl and Abe get into some Georgia football talk and share thoughts on the team not having a 1,000 yards rusher since 2019 and if they will be better in catching the ball as they led the country in dropped passes last season.

Carl sits down with Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager Kyle Smith as they discuss the team's mindset heading into this past draft and how they knew Michael Penix Jr. was their guy.

Carl and Abe get back into some Braves talk as they share more thoughts on the return of Roanld Acuna Jr. to the Braves lineup tonight and what expectations should be of the Braves' All-Star. As they discuss, they weigh in on if Acuna Jr. will be able to return to his All-Star form after suffering a second ACL injury which Carl believes at the plate Acuna Jr. will be ok, however in the field he will have to trust himself in making sudden cuts and moves.

Carl and Abe get back into Falcons talk with Bryant McFadden as he explains he learned just how much Michael Penix Jr. loves football, which he believes the Falcons will be in a good place because of that and why the second year QB needs to play in the preseason.

Carl and Abe joined by Bryant McFadden live in studio as they discuss his DB showcase community event for high school student athletes in which they will host a symposium to discuss the in and outs in NIL and how to navigate the landscape. They get into some Falcons talk as he shares thoughts on why Kyle Pitts' production has been down after such a promising rookie season.

Carl and Abe open up the show with their reactions to the news of Ronald Acuna Jr. returning to the Braves lineup today and share their thoughts on what the All-Star's return means for the team and what their expectations are. As they discuss Abe notes he believes there may be some mistakes in the field and strikeouts at the play however, the hype and energy will overshadow those things. They both also agree the return of Acuna Jr. may also have an impact on the lineup in terms of other players getting themselves on track.

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 5-22-25.

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl Dukes and Mike Bell have some fun with the Knicks choking away Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Then, in the “Daily Download”, they talk the passing of Colts' Owner, Jim Irsay, and the growth of Michael Penix Jr. We close the hour talking about the Braves and just how insane it is that they have gotten to back into the NL East race.

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the guys talk NFL headlines in “4th and 1.” Then, we react to some recent sounds from the Falcons' Offensive Coordinator, Zac Robinson, and Da-Da Lewis discusses the “Death of the Penny” in “Yeah Man, No Man.”

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we discuss the news that the CFP Selection Committee has passed a change to the seeding of the CFP next year. After that, we tell you what the Hawks can learn from Alex Anthopolous and the Braves. Then, Mike Bell shares some new details about the fan that fell in PNC Park in “Guy Talk.”

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we react to more sounds from the Falcons' coaching staff, talk Braves with Grant McCauley, and then it's time to “Clear Your Throat!”

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on CFP announcing their will be a straight seeding for the playoffs which means conference championships would no longer be a factor in terms of getting the automatic bye, whereas the top four teams in the CFP rankings will get the byes. Both agree the new system will be good for the game however Mike believes there has to be more consideration of strength of schedule in regards to how teams are ranked.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they preview the Braves matchup with the Nationals tonight

Carl and Mike get back to some Falcons talk and the growth of Michael Penix Jr. which they agree is important, however also believe the growth of OC Zach Robinson is going to be just as important for the Falcons offense. They also react to comments by Robinson in regards to what to expect in Kyle Pitts' evolution in year two of Robinson's system in which he states the Falcons need the tight end to play fast and they guys share their thoughts on whether or not Pitts has been utilized properly.

Carl and Mike get into some NBA talk and share more thoughts on the Pacers win over the Knicks after Tyrese hit a game tying basket to send the game into overtime. As they discuss the playoffs in general, they share thoughts on what it will take for the Hawks to become a team that is contending and ask if the Hawks can learn from Alex Anthopoulos in terms of how they can build a winning franchise.

Carl and Mike come back with reaction to Dyson Daniels making the NBA's All-Defensive 1st Team as they both agree it was more than deserving for the Hawks' guard. They then get into some college football talk and share more thoughts on the CFP moving to the top four ranked teams getting the first round bye vs conference champs getting the automatic bye. As they discuss, both the guys agree the move makes sense for the college game

Carl and Mike come back with some more Falcons talk and flip to the offensive side of the ball and react to comments by Zach Robinson as he spoke with the media and the guys share their thoughts on how well they believe Robinson did in his first season as OC and believe he will continue to grow and develop.

Carl and Mike get into some of the latest NFL headlines starting with the Falcons and DC Jeff Ulbrich comments on how well the new defensive acquisitions are doing with learning the defense quickly and they agree Ulbrich and the Falcons will need their new defensive acquisitions to develop quickly in order for the defense to be successful this season.

Carl and Mike get into some Braves talk and discuss how they have found themselves back in the mix for the division race after an 0-7 start to the season and no Ronald Acuna Jr., losing Spencer Strider after just one start after he returned from injury, losing Jurickson Profar for 80 games and Reynaldo Lopez for the season. As they share their thoughts, they agree seeing the Braves get to .500 and sitting in third in the division, 6.5 games back of the first place Phillies has been amazing.

Carl and Mike come back with reaction to breaking news of the NCAA approval of the top four teams getting the top seeds in the CFP to which Mike believes is strictly about the opportunity to make more money. They then get into more top sports headlines including the Pacers defeating the Knicks in OT in which they both agree the Knicks may not be able to regroup themselves for a Game 2 bounce back. They also share thoughts comments by Roger Goodell in which he seemed to be disappointed in the tush push being tabled.

Carl and Mike open up the show with their thoughts on the Pacers win over the Knicks and discuss how the Knicks blew a 14 point lead with just under 3 minutes remaining  in the fourth quarter as Tyrese Haliburton hit a game tying two pointer to send the game into overtime. As they discuss, they both agree Haliburton is the type of 'character' the NBA needs to help keep eyes on the game referring to his choke sign given when he hit the game tying shot.

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the tush push not being banned, the Bills being the featured team on Hard Knocks and SGA winning the NBA MVP, which Carl believes Nikola Jokic was more than worthy of winning the award

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 5-21-25.

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl Dukes and Mike Bell break down the return of Spencer Strider, talk NBA Playoffs in the “Daily Download”, and tell you what Spencer Strider thought on his rough first outing back from injury and why you shouldn't be worried.

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the NFL Owners vote to keep the Tush Push. They also voted to make a change to onside kicks, the guys discuss. Then, Da-Da asks are women tougher than men in “Yeah Man, No Man.”

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the guys get into Arch Manning and Kirby Smart “downplaying” the championship expectations in the “Dawg Report.” Next, Josh Kendall joins the show to talk about the Falcons' pair of rookie DBs. We close the hour with “Guy Talk.”

In the closing hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we talk about the wealth of weapons at Michael Penix Jr.'s disposal and if he can maximize that talent, Grant McAuley joins the show to talk Braves and the return of Spencer Strider. Then we close and Clear Our Throats!

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves' outing in their 5-3 loss in the return of Spencer Strider who struggled in his first game back.

Carl and Mike get back into NFL/Falcons talk with more thoughts on the tush push not being banned, which Mike believes more teams should look to incorporate the play, including the Falcons. Then they react to a report by Marc Raimondi in which he states Jeff Ulbrich states he was not concerned about losing his job behind his son retrieving Shedeur Sanders' phone number from his team iPad. As they discuss, Carl notes that while he did not fault Ulbrich for his son's actions, he understood the DC would face some type of penalty, which eventually was a $100K fine.

Carl and Mike are joined by Josh Kendall of The Athletic as they discuss what the Falcons will be getting out of rookies Xavbier Watts and Billy Bowman Jr.

Carl and Mike get back into some brief discussion on the tush push and respond to reports that things were heated between NFL executives and team owners including Eagles' owner Jeffrey Lurie. They then get into some college football talk and share thoughts on Aaron Murray comments in which he states he is not sold on Arch Manning being a number one overall pick and why they believe Kirby Smart is not downplaying championship expectations for the Bulldogs

Carl and Mike continue with more thoughts on some of the rules the NFL made adjustments to including teams being able to declare for an onside kick at any point in the game if you are trailing, which Carl states he is not in favor of because of the fact teams are giving their opponent a heads up.