Dukes & Bell

The full 1-9-26 full show from Dukes and Bell.

2 O'clock Hour :00 - Carl and Mike open up the show with some football talk as they react to reports of John Harbaugh is asking for $20M a year and $10M in staff budget as well as total authority over the roster and wants to select the team's GM, to which they both there may be a team willing to give him what he is asking for due to him be a proven winning coach. They then share their thoughts on Miami defeating Ole Miss in the CFP Fiesta Bowl semifinal matchup and agree that while the score was close, Miami...

3 O’clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike share more thoughts on the Falcons as they react to the team announcing they completed another interview for their president of football and discuss if they believe whether or not the Falcons will likely announce a hiring by as early as next week to which they believe it will be important for the team to get the role filled sooner than later so they can go after the head coach they want before he becomes unavailable. :20 – Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on trading of Trae Young and re...

4 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike share thoughts on Miami's win over Ole Miss to advance to the national championship game and both agree Carson Beck may have played his best football of the season to help lead the Canes to the win. As they discuss, they share thoughts on the fact there is no SEC team in the championship game, marking the third consecutive year the conference will not win the national title. :20 – Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk :40 – Carl and Mike are joined by Steve Koonin as they discuss the Hawks trading Trae Young

5 O'clock Hour :00 – Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on the team continuing their interview with candidates for the president of football role and agree the team has to 'move on it' quickly in order to get to finding their next head coach before any of their desired candidates are hired elsewhere. :20 – Carl and Mike get back into some Hawks talk as they react to their being some speculations the Hawks could want to move on from Onyeka Okongwu in order to bring in someone with more height and can help the Hawks improve in t...

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on Miami's win over Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl as they agree the game may have been one of the best games in the CFP this year and Carson Beck had a 'defining moment' in leading the Canes to the win.

Carl and Mike get back into some Hawks talk as they react to their being some speculations the Hawks could want to move on from Onyeka Okongwu in order to bring in someone with more height and can help the Hawks improve in the rebounding department. They then share thoughts on comments from Steve Koonin in which he spoke with the guys about fans having to exercise some patience in the wake of the team trading Trae Young and regrouping to become a playoff team this season.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they share more thoughts on the team continuing their interview with candidates for the president of football role and agree the team has to 'move on it' quickly in order to get to finding their next head coach before any of their desired candidates are hired elsewhere.

Carl and Mike are joined by Steve Koonin as they discuss the Hawks trading Trae Young

Carl and Mike share thoughts on Miami's win over Ole Miss to advance to the national championship game and both agree Carson Beck may have played his best football of the season to help lead the Canes to the win. As they discuss, they share thoughts on the fact there is no SEC team in the championship game, marking the third consecutive year the conference will not win the national title.

Carl and Mike get into what's on DA-DA's mind as they continue to share thoughts on why they do not believe they were "dogging out" Trae Young for his goodbye note in which he seemingly did not thank the Atlanta fans who supported him. They also share thoughts on what the Braves should do to ensure fans will be able to watch them now that they have terminated their contract with Fanduel.

Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on trading of Trae Young and react to his goodbye note in which they believe he made a statement in which he alludes to the Hawks not putting the right players around him to help the team reach their expectations. Carl notes he takes issue with Young omitting saying thank you to the Atlanta fans who supported him through the years.

Carl and Mike share more thoughts on the Falcons as they react to the team announcing they completed another interview for their president of football and discuss if they believe whether or not the Falcons will likely announce a hiring by as early as next week to which they believe it will be important for the team to get the role filled sooner than later so they can go after the head coach they want before he becomes unavailable.

Carl and Mike get into the latest headlines related to Atlanta sports as they share thoughts on the Falcons having completed two interviews for their president of football role and as they discuss, they share thoughts on whether or not if anyone interviewing for the position truly has a chance to g

Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the latest NFL headlines and preview this weekend's Wild Card weekend.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some football talk as they react to reports of John Harbaugh is asking for $20M a year and $10M in staff budget as well as total authority over the roster and wants to select the team's GM, to which they both there may be a team willing to give him what he is asking for due to him be a proven winning coach. They then share their thoughts on Miami defeating Ole Miss in the CFP Fiesta Bowl semifinal matchup and agree that while the score was close, Miami was the more...

The full 1-6-26 Dukes and Bell.

:00 - Carl and Mike open up the show with thoughts on what they took away from Arthur Blank's press conference as he spoke for the first time since the firing of Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot. As they discuss, Carl notes he believes Blank's statement in regards to being surprised by the consulting firm's finding of a lack of clarity and vision for the team, which Cael believes has led to the team creating the president of football role. :20 – Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they react to the trade of Trae Young and share their thoughts on...

:00 – Carl and Mike get back into some more Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on the trade of Trae Young and why the team made the right decision. They then get into some NFL headlines as they react to the Dolphins firing Mike McDaniel and note how Arthur Blank mentioned the new head coach does not have the responsibility of retaining any of the current coaching staff, in particular Jeff Ulbrich, who did a good job this season with the defense. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Courtney Erhardt, manager of the Discover Atlanta Boat Show. :40 – Carl and Mike get in...

:00 – Carl and Mike get into some brief Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on the trade of Trae Young and agree in there being disappointed in the fact the team was not able to achieve success with the All-Star guard. They then share more thoughts on Arthur Blank's press conference and discuss the team owner's comments in regards to the team being viewed as not having real direction. :20 – Carl and Mike - Interview Replay: Mike Conti w/ Arthur Blank :40 – Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk as they discuss whether or not Trae Young should be considered a super star i...

:00 – Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they continue to share more thoughts on Arthur Blank's press conference in which he addressed the firing of Raheem Morris being a full season evaluation and consulting firm saying there was lack of countability and poor communication within the organization. They also discuss Blank stating he believes in Michael Penix Jr. still being their franchise QB. :20 – Carl and Mike get back to Hawks talk and reflect on whether or not Trae Young was able to change the franchise while he was in Atlanta. As they discuss, they believe the Hawks never had...

Carl and Mike close out the show with thoughts on the Ole Miss and Miami CFP semifinal matchup and discuss what they believe the outcome will be and why they believe the national championship game would be intriguing should both Ole Miss and Indiana reach the final.

Carl and Mike get back to Hawks talk and reflect on whether or not Trae Young was able to change the franchise while he was in Atlanta. As they discuss, they believe the Hawks never had the right pieces placed around him to truly lead the team in the direction in which they were expected to head.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they continue to share more thoughts on Arthur Blank's press conference in which he addressed the firing of Raheem Morris being a full season evaluation and consulting firm saying there was lack of countability and poor communication within the organization. They also discuss Blank stating he believes in Michael Penix Jr. still being their franchise QB.

Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk as they discuss whether or not Trae Young should be considered a super star in which they agree he provided great moments, however has set to elevate to super star status.

Carl and Mike get into some brief Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on the trade of Trae Young and agree in there being disappointed in the fact the team was not able to achieve success with the All-Star guard. They then share more thoughts on Arthur Blank's press conference and discuss the team owner's comments in regards to the team being viewed as not having real direction.

Carl and Mike get back into some more Hawks talk as they share more thoughts on the trade of Trae Young and why the team made the right decision. They then get into some NFL headlines as they react to the Dolphins firing Mike McDaniel and note how Arthur Blank mentioned the new head coach does not have the responsibility of retaining any of the current coaching staff, in particular Jeff Ulbrich, who did a good job this season with the defense.

Carl and Mike are joined by Zach Klein as they discuss the possibility of Matt Ryan becoming the Falcons president of football and why the Hawks trading Trae Young was a good move.

Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they react to the trade of Trae Young and share their thoughts on why they believe it was time for both parties to come to mutual separation, however it is unfortunate the Hawks were never able to reach expectations placed on the franchise with Young.

Carl and Mike open up the show with thoughts on what they took away from Arthur Blank's press conference as he spoke for the first time since the firing of Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot. As they discuss, Carl notes he believes Blank's statement in regards to being surprised by the consulting firm's finding of a lack of clarity and vision for the team, which Carl believes has led to the team creating the president of football role.

The full 1-7-26 show from Dukes and Bell.

:00 - Carl and Mike open up the show with Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the coaching candidates for the team's head coach vacancy and discuss if it is better for the team to have what fans want versus what the team may need for head coach. As their conversation continued, they agreed John Harbaugh would be their lead candidate for the Falcons job due to the fact he has proven he knows how to build culture and is a leader of men. :20 – Carl and Mike come back with some more football talk as they react to Ty Simpson an...

:00 – Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and address a question from a listener in which they were asked to share their thoughts on if the concerns surrounding the quarterback situation gives leverage to candidates interviewing for the head coach position. As they discuss, Carl explains he believes a less experienced HC, such as Klint Kubiak, may not be able to come in and have as much say about the QB situation as someone like a John Harbaugh. :20 – Carl and Mike come back and briefly react to a recent report Trae Young has named the Wizards as his top choi...

:00 – Carl and Mike briefly share more thoughts on John Harbaugh and reports he was unwilling to move on from Todd Monken being one of the reasons for the Ravens deciding to move on from the longtime Baltimore Coach. They then get into some college football talk as they react to the various players who have entered the transfer portal and agree the transfer window needs to be changed. :20 – Carl and Mike get back to more Hawks talk as they react to reports of CJ McCollum not playing tonight for the Wizards, which leads the guys to believe the chances of Youn...

:00 – Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they share thoughts on what they expect to hear from Arthur Blank when he hosts his press conference on Thursday, which they believe the Falcons' owner will be addressing the president, general manager and head coach roles which they need to fill. As they discuss, they also continue to explain why they believe John Harbaugh is a guy who "brings accountability" to the head coach position. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Steve Wyche as they discuss the latest NFL headlines and why John Harbaugh is the right fit for the Falc...

Carl and Mike close out the show with with final thoughts on why they believe Trae Young is likely going to be traded to the Wizards as it was reported Young has them as his top destination and as they discuss, Mike believes the reason Young is likely happy with being traded to Washington is due to the fact he can get an extension.

Carl and Mike are joined by Steve Wyche as they discuss the latest NFL headlines and why John Harbaugh is the right fit for the Falcons

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they share thoughts on what they expect to hear from Arthur Blank when he hosts his press conference on Thursday, which they believe the Falcons' owner will be addressing the president, general manager and head coach roles which they need to fill. As they discuss, they also continue to explain why they believe John Harbaugh is a guy who "brings accountability" to the head coach position.

Carl and Mike get back to more Hawks talk as they react to reports of CJ McCollum not playing tonight for the Wizards, which leads the guys to believe the chances of Young being traded to the Wizards may likely happen sooner than later as it is assumed Atlanta would receive McCollum in return. They then get back to Falcons talk and share why they believe the Falcons have to be all in on bringing in John Harbaugh if the team does want to hire him as the new head coach.

Carl and Mike briefly share more thoughts on John Harbaugh and reports he was unwilling to move on from Todd Monken being one of the reasons for the Ravens deciding to move on from the longtime Baltimore Coach. They then get into some college football talk as they react to the various players who have entered the transfer portal and agree the transfer window needs to be changed.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and react to comments by Joel Corry as he shared with them why he believes the modification of Kirk Cousins' contract is likely signaling the veteran QB is moving on.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and address a question from a listener in which they were asked to share their thoughts on if the concerns surrounding the quarterback situation gives leverage to candidates interviewing for the head coach position. As they discuss, Carl explains he believes a less experienced HC, such as Klint Kubiak, may not be able to come in and have as much say about the QB situation as someone like a John Harbaugh.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and revisit when some fans wanted the Falcons to hire Bill Belichick and discuss why they believe the former NFL coach's current situation at UNC may prove why what some want will not always work out for the best. They then share thoughts on why the recently released Falcons' 2026 opponents schedule puts more emphasis on the team getting their coaching hire right.

Carl and Mike come back with some more football talk as they react to Ty Simpson announcing he is declaring for the NFL draft and share their thoughts on why they believe the Alabama QB should return for another season to increase his stock. They then get back to Falcons talk and discuss why they believe the Falcons are in a critical situation in regards to who they hire for the head coach due to the fact they will have to figure out the QB situations to start 2026 assuming Michael Penix Jr. is not ready to start Week 1.

Carl and Mike open up the show with Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the coaching candidates for the team's head coach vacancy and discuss if it is better for the team to have what fans want versus what the team may need for head coach. As their conversation continued, they agreed John Harbaugh would be their lead candidate for the Falcons job due to the fact he has proven he knows how to build culture and is a leader of men.

The full 1-6-26 show from Dukes and Bell.

:00 - Carl and Mike open up the show with Falcons talk as they react to reports of the team and Kirk Cousins agreeing to modify the final two years of his contract to which the guys agree it is a win, win situation for bothy eh Falcons and Cousins and ultimately should Cousins return to the Falcons, they believe with the uncertainty of Michael Penix Jr.'s return, the veteran QB would be the best option for the team in 2026. :20 – Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts Kirk Cousins agreeing to modify his contract an...

:00 – Carl and Mike get into more football talk and share thoughts on NFL chief national reporter, Steve Wyche, who stated he believes the Falcons HC vacancy is the most attractive of all the current vacancies. As they discuss, they agree with Wyche's statements, noting the talent on both sides of the ball for the Falcons being a reason the head coach position may be the best opportunity for a candidate to come in and win now. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Dave Archer as they discuss the latest Falcons headlines :40 – Carl and Mike get into what's on DA-DA mind as the...

:00 – Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs and why Kirby Smart is the most responsible for Georgia's Sugar Bowl loss. :20 – Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they address some of questions from listeners in regards to the Falcons 'not having a quarterback' for next season, to which they explain they have concerns with there being no timeline for Michael Penix Jr.'s return and the uncertainty of a Kirk Cousins returning, the franchise essentially may be starting 2026 without a starting quarterback if they do not bring someone in t...

:00 – Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they discuss Matt Ryan having yet to be interviewed for the president of football position and why Kevin Stefanski would be a good fit for the head coaching position due to the fact of his relationship with Kirk Cousins, assuming the Falcons bring Cousins back to start the 2026 season. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Joel Corry as they discuss the Kirk Cousins contract modification and what it may mean for the QB's future in Atlanta. :40 – Carl and Mike close out the show with thoughts on why the Falcons should make it a p...

Carl and Mike close out the show with thoughts on why the Falcons should make it a priority to speak with John Harbaugh as soon as possible for the head coach vacancy, agreeing the veteran coach has proven he knows how to build a winning culture.

Carl and Mike are joined by Joel Corry as they discuss the Kirk Cousins contract modification and what it may mean for the QB's future ini Atlanta.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they discuss Matt Ryan having yet to be interviewed for the president of football position and why Kevin Stefanski would be a good fit for the head coaching position due to the fact of his relationship with Kirk Cousins, assuming the Falcons bring Cousins back to start the 2026 season.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they address some of questions from listeners in regards to the Falcons 'not having a quarterback' for next season, to which they explain they have concerns with there being no timeline for Michael Penix Jr.'s return and the uncertainty of a Kirk Cousins returning, the franchise essentially may be starting 2026 without a starting quarterback if they do not bring someone in to be a backup if Cousins is gone.

Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest on the Georgia Bulldogs and why Kirby Smart is the most responsible for Georgia's Sugar Bowl loss.

Carl and Mike are joined by Dave Archer as they discuss the latest Falcons headlines

Carl and Mike get into more football talk and share thoughts on NFL chief national reporter, Steve Wyche, who stated he believes the Falcons HC vacancy is the most attractive of all the current vacancies. As they discuss, they agree with Wyche's statements, noting the talent on both sides of the ball for the Falcons being a reason the head coach position may be the best opportunity for a candidate to come in and win now.

Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they share thoughts on reports of the team and Trae Young agreeing to work together to potentially trade the All-Star guard, which Carl believes is the right thing at this time, however believes the team cannot give up any assets in regards to picks or young emerging talent to make a trade happen

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share more thoughts Kirk Cousins agreeing to modify his contract and agree this is going to be a good situation for the Falcons due to the flexibility it affords the team in regards to if they decide to cut him or bring him back

Carl and Mike open up the show with Falcons talk as they react to reports of the team and Kirk Cousins agreeing to modify the final two years of his contract to which the guys agree it is a win, win situation for both the Falcons and Cousins and ultimately should Cousins return to the Falcons, they believe with the uncertainty of Michael Penix Jr.'s return, the veteran QB would be the best option for the team in 2026.

The full 1-5-26 show from Dukes and Bell.

:00 - Carl and Mike open up the show with their reactions to the Falcons firing Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot and Rich McKay no longer being the president of football operations, with Greg Beadles being elevated to president and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons. As they discuss they share their thoughts on the direction the team may go in regards to replacing Morris and Fontenot as well as why Matt Ryan may not be the person the Falcons turn to be the president of football. :20 – Carl and Mike continue with Falcons talk and share thoughts on the team firing Raheem Mo...

:00 – Carl and Mike keep rolling with reactions to the Falcons firing Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot and share thoughts on speculations Matt Ryan may be hired as the team's new president of football, which Carl believes is not going to be a good situation if Ryan is going to continue to do TV as he has done this past season. :20 – Carl and Mike continue with thoughts on the Falcons moving on from Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot and now having a vacancy for a president of football and discuss why there may be some curiousness as to what the structure will...

:00 – Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk with more reactions to the Falcons firing Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot and speculations of Matt Ryan being brought on by the team as the new president of football. As they discuss they share thoughts on why the position may be tough for Ryan and could turn him from a beloved former player to someone fans will be ready to run out of town should he not be able to help the team reach success. :20 – Carl and Mike continue with Falcons talk and share their thought son why they believe now was the...

:00 – Carl and Mike continue to share their thoughts on the letter from Arthur Blank in which he addresses how the Falcons will move forward with new structure which includes bringing in a president of football as Rich McKay will no longer serve in that role. As they discuss, Carl believes Falcons fans should have hope with how the team is moving forward, particularly due to the fact McKay will no longer be involved in the football side of operations. :20 – Carl and Mike share thoughts on the Falcons requesting interviews with Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak and Miami's DC Anthony Weaver and repo...

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Falcons firing Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot and will hire a president of football. They then get breaking news of reports of Trae Young and his agents working with Hawks on a trade.

Carl and Mike share thoughts on the Falcons requesting interviews with Seahawks OC Klint Kubial and Miami's DC Anthony Weaver and reports Kevin Stefanski is going to interview for the Falcons HC vacancy as well and agree the team need to cast a wide net to replace Raheem Morris.

Carl and Mike continue to share their thoughts on the letter from Arthur Blank in which he addresses how the Falcons will move forward with new structure which includes bringing in a president of football as Rich McKay will no longer serve in that role. As they discuss, Carl believes Falcons fans should have hope with how the team is moving forward, particularly due to the fact McKay will no longer be involved in the football side of operations.

Carl and Mike continue with Falcons talk and share their thought son why they believe now was the right time for the team to move on from Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot, to which in the case of Fontenot, they agree poor planning in regards to preparing for a successor to Matt Ryan played a role in leading to the firing of the GM.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk with more reactions to the Falcons firing Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot and speculations of Matt Ryan being brought on by the team as the new president of football. As they discuss they share thoughts on why the position may be tough for Ryan and could turn him from a beloved former player to someone fans will be ready to run out of town should he not be able to help the team reach success.

Carl and Mike continue with Falcons talk as they share thoughts on some of the positive takeaways from the Falcons win over the Saints to close out the 2026 season including James Pearce Jr. finishing the season with 10.5 sacks, which the guys agree he was worth the trade the Falcons made to draft him. As they discuss, they do agree the Saints appear to have their quarterback of the future in Tyler Shough, praising him for how well he moves on his feet.

Carl and Mike continue with thoughts on the Falcons moving on from Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot and now having a vacancy for a president of football and discuss why there may be some curiousness as to what the structure will be for the front office in regards to who will have the final word on decisions such as player personnel.

Carl and Mike keep rolling with reactions to the Falcons firing Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot and share thoughts on speculations Matt Ryan may be hired as the team's new president of football, which Carl believes is not going to be a good situation if Ryan is going to continue to do TV as he has done this past season.

Carl and Mike continue with Falcons talk and react to Arthur Blank's letter to fans in which he states new leadership was needed in the head coach and general manager positions to which both the guys agree this was the type of statement fans needed to hear from the owner. They then continue to take calls from listeners to allow them to continue to react to the firings.

Carl and Mike continue with Falcons talk and share thoughts on the team firing Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot and take calls from listeners to allow them to share their thoughts on the moves and how they hope to see the team moving forward. As they continue to share their thoughts, they agree it was time for the Falcons to move on from Morris and Fontenot

Carl and Mike open up the show with their reactions to the Falcons firing Raheem Morris and Terry Fontenot and Rich McKay no longer being the president of football operations, with Greg Beadles being elevated to president and CEO of the Atlanta Falcons. As they discuss they share their thoughts on the direction the team may go in regards to replacing Morris and Fontenot as well as why Matt Ryan may not be the person the Falcons turn to be the president of football.

The full 1-2-26 show from Dukes and Bell.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some brief conversation on how they enjoyed their NYE in which Carl got a scary call from he and his wife's daughter as she informed them she and friends were in a car accident and fortunately they were ok. They then get into some football talk as they react to Georgia's loss to Ole Miss in which they agreed this was the first time in recent years in which they believe Kirby Smart and his coaching staff were too conservative with some of their play calling in particular in the first half.

Carl and Mike get back into some football talk as Carl notes he believes Georgia will be back in the mix next season and share thoughts on Dan Lanning's comments in regards to how he believes the college football schedule must be adjusted to and the NFL needing to give up Saturdays for the sake of college football. Carl and Mike are joined by Bobby Hebert as they preview the Falcons, Saints season finale on Sunday and why he believes Tyler Shough is the best quarterback in the NFC South the Saints are more concerned with Falcons being led by...

:00 – Carl and Mike get into some Georgia football talk as they continue to share thoughts on the loss to Ole Miss and agree the Bulldogs' offense did not have enough flow and the Dawgs seemed to play more conservative at times in comparison to previous games. :20 – Carl and Mike get into Guy Talk as they discuss what should be proper gym etiquette, Curt Cignetti in line for a big payday should Indiana keep winning in CFP and he is not one of the top three highest paid coaches and a parachuting that went wrong at a bowl game. :40 – Carl and Mike a...

:00 – Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk as they continue to share thoughts on why they believe how you finish matters and in the case of Raheem Morris, the Falcons defeating the Saints on Sunday may play a significant role in regard to Arthur Blank making a decision to bring Morris back in 2026 as the head coach. :20 – Carl and Mike are joined by Mike Griffith and discuss the Georgia Bulldogs loss to Ole Miss as he shares thoughts on why Ole Miss was the better team and Georgia was a team that was able to find a way thro...

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on Georgia's loss to Ole Miss and discuss why they believe Kirby Smart had his best season as Georgia's head coach because they believe he did more with less this season in comparison to teams he has had in the past. They then share final thoughts on the Falcons matchup with the Saints on Sunday and discuss why they believe the Falcons have more than enough playmakers to win on Sunday.

Carl and Mike are joined by Mike Griffith and discuss the Georgia Bulldogs loss to Ole Miss as he shares thoughts on why Ole Miss was the better team and Georgia was a team that was able to find a way throughout the season.

Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk as they continue to share thoughts on why they believe how you finish matters and in the case of Raheem Morris, the Falcons defeating the Saints on Sunday may play a significant role in regard to Arthur Blank making a decision to bring Morris back in 2026 as the head coach.

Carl and Mike are joined by Steve Koonin as they discuss the latest on Hawks and why Kristaps Porzingis is more valuable to Hawks lineup than some may realize due to how many games he has missed.

Carl and Mike get into some Georgia football talk as they continue to share thoughts on the loss to Ole Miss and agree the Bulldogs' offense did not have enough flow and the Dawgs seemed to play more conservative at times in comparison to previous games.

Carl and Mike are joined by Bobby Hebert as they preview the Falcons, Saints season finale on Sunday and why he believes Tyler Shough is the best quarterback in the NFC South and the Saints are more concerned with Falcons being led by Kirk Cousins.

Carl and Mike get back into some football talk as Carl notes he believes Georgia will be back in the mix next season and share thoughts on Dan Lanning's comments in regards to how he believes the college football schedule must be adjusted to and the NFL needing to give up Saturdays for the sake of college football.

Carl and Mike get back to some college football talk as they share thoughts on the CFP quarterfinals how the Big Ten is having a good run with the potential of winning the national championship for a third consecutive season. They also discuss why it may be time for everyone to believe in how good Indiana is.

Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the latest NFL headlines and why the Falcons should have not only had a QB competition but also should have started their starters during the preseason.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some brief conversation on how they enjoyed their NYE in which Carl got a scary call from he and his wife's daughter as she informed them she and friends were in a car accident and fortunately they were ok. They then get into some football talk as they react to Georgia's loss to Ole Miss in which they agreed this was the first time in recent years in which they believe Kirby Smart and his coaching staff were too conservative with some of their play calling in particular in the first half.

The full 12-30-25 show from Dukes and Bell.

Falcons win over Rams leaves 'mixed emotions' about team's season. Falcons cannot let their window close and waste Bijan Robinson's talent. Despite failures of season Falcons worthy of praise for playing well lately.

Falcons failed not holding a competition for QB1 for 2025 season. Why Falcons owe it to themselves to work on bringing Kirk Cousins back. Why Falcons will end season on four-game win streak.

Georgia looks to make Trinidad Chambliss get in his own head again. Georgia defense key to winning a national championship this season.

Falcons defense deserving of more national conversation. Hawks must ask themselves if they are better off without Trae Young.

Carl and Mike are joined by Sam Mitchell as they discuss the Atlanta Hawks and whether or not the team is better off with or without Trae Young.

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk and share thoughts on the team's win over the Rams and discuss why they are having conflicting feelings due to the fact the team has won three in a row but was not able to find this performance earlier this season. They also discuss the Falcons defense and believe nationally, they should be in more conversations.

Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they preview Georgia's Sugar Bowl matchup with Ole Miss and discuss why the Bulldogs' defense will be key to them winning a national championship this season.

Carl and Mike get into some brief Georgia talk as they share thoughts on Thursday's Sugar Bowl matchup with Ole Miss and discuss why they believe the Bulldogs have a good chance to defeat the Rebels for a second time around. They then shift to Falcons talk and discuss how they relied on Bijan Robinson in their MNF win over the Rams.