Synopsis
Dukes & Bell
Episodes
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Why an 'unproven' Michael Penix Jr. is cause for optimism for Falcons season
17/07/2025 Duration: 12minCarl and Mike come back with some NFL talk and Carl addressing people questioning why Falcons fans are believing in the team having a good year this season to which both he and Mike agreeing that while Michael Penix Jr. is not completely proven, he showed enough in his three starts last year to be excited about the year.
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CFP in need of more transparency as format discussions continue
17/07/2025 Duration: 15minCarl and Mike share thoughts on Greg Sankey's comments during his interview with The Steakhouse as he addressed the Big Ten stating they will not agree to a 5+11 CFP format unless the SEC is willing to add a ninth condefence game. As they discuss, Carl and Mike agree there does need to be more transparency in regards to how the committee is making their decisions in regards to rankings and the selection of the playoff teams.
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Kirby Smart must prove he and Georgia staff can coach in NIL era
17/07/2025 Duration: 11minCarl and Mike come back with more college football talk and share thoughts on Georgia landing 4-star LB Nick Abrams and stating how Kirby Smart and his staff develop players on and off the field led to his decision to commit to the Dawgs. As they discuss, both agree the NIL era is beginning to allow some schools to lure more top recruits and in the wake of Georgia losing two top prospects to Texas, Kirby Smart and his staff may be tested in how well they can coach if they are not going to spend top dollar to compete in recruiting.
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Why the SEC's run of college football dominance has come to an end
17/07/2025 Duration: 12minCarl and Mike open up the show with their thoughts on SEC Media Days as Carl comes in believing the run for being the top conference in college football may be coming to an end in regards to how they have been dominate for so many years, as they both agree NIL is allowing the Big Ten prove itself to be just as competitive as the SEC.
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Hr1 - Atlanta puts on a show for the All-Star game
16/07/2025 Duration: 35minIn the first hour of today's show, the guys recap an exciting All-Star game. Cole Cubelic joins and talks about the buzz that comes with Gunner Stockton.
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Hr2 - DeBoer says Penix will master Falcons offense with time
16/07/2025 Duration: 41minIn the 2nd hour of today's show, the guys hit 4th and 1. We hear from Kalen DeBoer on Michael Penix.
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Hr3 - DJ Lagway was different the moment he stepped on campus at
16/07/2025 Duration: 36minIn the 3rd hour of today's show, the guys chat with Florida DT Caleb Banks, Florida center Jake Slaughter, and Oklahoma safety Robert Spears-Jennings.
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Hr4 - Former teammates at SEC Media days rave about current Falcons
16/07/2025 Duration: 37minIn the 4th hour of today's show, the guys hit the Falcons report. We hear from Bama Head Coach Kalen DeBoer.
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Georgia must be willing to spend high dollar NIL to win in recruiting?
16/07/2025 Duration: 15minCarl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they recap some of the highlights of Day 3 of SEC Media Days
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Falcons 'have something to build on' with Michael Penix Jr. and James Pearce Jr.
16/07/2025 Duration: 11minCarl and Mike get into some Falcons talk and react to Kalen DeBoar's comments on Michael Penix Jr. in which he stated he believes Michael Penix Jr. will be able to showcase all he has to bring to the table to lead the Falcons offense. They also revisit their conversation with Bryson Eason who gave high praise of James Pearce Jr.
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Caleb Banks: 'brotherhood' key to building Florida culture
16/07/2025 Duration: 18minCarl and Mike are joined by Caleb Banks of Florida as he discusses how the Gators were able to turn season around late last year and why 'brotherhood' in and out the building is key for building the culture in the program.
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Shemar Stewart proving Falcons went the right direction not selecting him
16/07/2025 Duration: 10minCarl and Mike get into some of the latest NFL headlines and share some thoughts on the back and forth between Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft and they each claim they took "big risk" choosing to each other, Chiefs agree on a 4-year, $94M contract extension, Terry McLaurin not happy with the lack of contract discussions between he and the Commanders, and Shemar Stewart still not coming to a contract agreement with the Bengals.
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All the pressure at Texas is on Steve Sarkisian, 'this has to be the year'
16/07/2025 Duration: 12minCarl and Mike get into some more SEC talk and share thoughts on Texas and whether or not the Longhorns are becoming "the bad guys" and discuss if Steve Sarkisian will be able to get over the hump and win the championship. They then share thoughts on Oklahoma and why Brent Venables may not have made his mark and with a new AD taking over Sooners athletics, they believe Venables will have to "win some games" as his relationship with the new AD may not be established enough to create job security.
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Why Kalen DeBoar must show 'he has a grasp on things' at Alabama
16/07/2025 Duration: 11minCarl and Mike come back and share some thoughts on the ABS Challenge being used in the All Star game and both agree that the system will be in play officially once the new CBA is reached. They then react to comments by Kalen DeBoar during his interview with The Morning Shift on Wednesday in which he discussed his relationship with Michael Penix Jr.
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Cole Cubelic: Gunner Stockton 'will raise the level' of everyone around him
16/07/2025 Duration: 14minCarl and Mike are joined by Cole Cubelic as they discuss some of the latest headlines out of the SEC Media Days
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Braves and Atlanta did 'an excellent job' hosting MLB All Star
16/07/2025 Duration: 10minCarl and Mike open up the show as they share thoughts on the All Star game as Mike paintes the picture of the atmosphere and what the energy of the crowd was and both agreeing the summer classic may have been one of the best in recent history. They also share some thoughts on the home run swing off which determined the eventual outcome of the game as the National League picked up the win. And finally, they both agree the Hank Aaron tribute was phenomenal however hate the fact that the legendary MLB player is no longer with us and could have possibly been apart of it had the event not been moved in 2021.
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Hr1 - Kirby speaks at media day - "Relationships over transactions"
15/07/2025 Duration: 38minIn the first hour of the show, the guys recap UGA's day at the podium for Media Days. All-star game tonight at Truist.
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Hr2 - Could Brian Kelly be the first SEC coach to get fired in 2025?
15/07/2025 Duration: 39minIn the 2nd hour of today's show, the guys hit 4th and 1. We chat with Peter Burns of SEC Network. Bruce Feldman of the Athletic joins.