Can the G5 teams give us a show this weekend in the CFP?
Carl and Mike break down the first round of CFP games, and if James Madison and Tulane will be able to have impressive showings against Power 5 opponents.
Dec 19, 2025•11 min
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Falcons, unlike others, don't know what they have in young QB
The Commanders know what they have in their young QB. The Broncos, and Pats do as well. Carl and Mike discuss why this isn't the case with the Falcons.
Dec 19, 2025•11 min
Even in a loss, Matt Stafford may have just wrapped up the MVP
The guys hit 4th and 1 - Stafford with another impressive line, even in a loss. He may have just wrapped taken the lead in the MVP race.
Dec 19, 2025•11 min
Trae returns, but perimeter defense still a struggle in loss to Hornets
Carl and Mike discuss the Hawks loss last night to the Hornets, and the return of Trae. It was good to get him back, but this team is still struggling in defending the perimeter.
Dec 19, 2025•14 min
Kirk Cousins never stopped believing he could be a starting QB
Bryant McFadden joins to recap last night's TNF football win for the Seahawks, the QB change in Miami, and why Kirk Cousins is having success right now.
Dec 19, 2025•13 min
12-18-25
The full 12-18-25 show from Dukes and Bell.
Dec 19, 2025•2 hr 30 min
Hr1 - A familiar name pops back up as a possible Falcons head coach
Why Bill Belichick is still not the answer for Falcons at head coach. Can Falcons make right adjustments to maximize Pitts, London production? Do Falcons free agents have enough belief in team to return?
Dec 18, 2025•39 min
Hr2 - Time for Falcons to move on from 'the old for the new'
Time for Falcons to move on from 'the old for the new'. Georgia Tech must be up to challenge of 'gauntlet schedule'. Texas Longhorns welcome back a familiar face in Will Muschamp.
Dec 18, 2025•39 min
Hr3 - No day off for Kirby Smart
Kirby Smart's intense coaching keeps Georgia players from taking days off. Falcons have to give second thought on moving on from Kyle Pitts. Yes 'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie
Dec 18, 2025•40 min
Falcons need dynamic play from Kyle Pitts and Drake London simultaneously
Carl and Mike briefly discuss the Falcons and the latest on injuries including Drake London who hopes to make his way back to the field against the Cardinals on Sunday, which they agree the Falcons must find a way for the offense to be dynamic with London and Kyle Pitts. They then get into Hawks talk and explain why they believe the team is not better without Trae Young, however believe it will be important for what has been successful in his absence to continue when he returns.
Dec 18, 2025•10 min
There should be no interest in Bill Belichick by Falcons
Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they revisit their conversation from earlier in which they explain why they would not be interested in the Falcons hiring Bill Belichick if they moved on from Raheem Morris, following reports there is upper-level personnel with the Falcons who are still fond of the UNC coach as a potential candidate for Atlanta.
Dec 18, 2025•9 min
Falcons have to give second thought on moving on from Kyle Pitts
Carl and Mike are joined by Wes Durham as they discuss the Falcons and Kirk Cousins appearing to be more comfortable operating the Falcons offense and why the team may have to give second thought on if they want to move on from Kyle Pitts.
Dec 18, 2025•14 min
Kirby Smart's intense coaching keeps Georgia players from taking days off
Carl and Mike get into some Georgia talk as they share thoughts on audio of Kirby Smart going off on his team and Carl notes it is no surprise due to the fact Smart is known for coaching with intensity and also produces winning results and his style keeps players from taking days off while they have time before their next game.
Dec 18, 2025•12 min
Georgia Tech must be up to challenge of 'gauntlet schedule'
Carl and Mike are joined by Chad Bishop to discuss the latest on Georgia Tech including the recent departure of coaches and players announcing their intent to hit the transfer portal.
Dec 18, 2025•11 min
Time for Falcons to move on from 'the old for the new'
Carl and Mike get into more football talk and discuss whether the Falcons need to take into consideration it being time for the franchise to start moving on "from the old to the new," like in the case of Jake Matthews and Kyle Pitts. They then react to other NFL headlines including the Dolphins benching of Tua.
Dec 18, 2025•13 min
Do Falcons free agents have enough belief in team to return
Carl and Mike share their thoughts on whether or not Falcons upcoming free agents believe enough in the team to return to which they agree the two players who must be considered the most are Tyler Allgeier and Kaden Ellis.
Dec 18, 2025•13 min
Can Falcons make right adjustments to maximize Pitts, London production
Carl and Mike come back with a few more thoughts on reports of Bill Belichick still having upper-level personnel still being fond of him and agree that while they would not be surprised if the reports have any validity, they believe the longtime coach would not be the right person to bring in to replace Raheem Morris if they were going to move on from their current head coach. They then share thoughts on Kirk Cousins addressing the complexity of the Falcons offense and how he has been able to op...
Dec 18, 2025•9 min
Why Bill Belichick is still not the answer for Falcons at head coach
Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk as they react to reports of upper level personnel with the franchise being fond of Bill Belichick in regards to someone who could be a potential replacement should the Falcons decide to move on from Raheem Morris. As they discuss, they share their thoughts on why they believe the move would not happen, however would not be surprised if there was any truth to the reports and the team reached out to the Super Bowl winning coach.
Dec 18, 2025•14 min
12-17-25 Full Show
The full 12-17-25 show from Dukes and Bell.
Dec 17, 2025•2 hr 33 min
Hr1 - What would it take for Cousins to be back here in 2026
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.
Dec 17, 2025•37 min
Hr2 - Trae nears his return, and we'll see how he fits in
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.
Dec 17, 2025•38 min
Hr3 - Cousins only concerned with his now, not his future
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.
Dec 17, 2025•40 min
Hr4 - Can Pitts and Drake coexist AND thrive in the same offense?
Drake London returns to practice ahead of the Cardinals game. Raheem Morris: Good seeing Kirk Cousins operate Falcons offense.
Dec 17, 2025•38 min
Falcons look to maintain Kyle Pitts production with Drake London back
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.
Dec 17, 2025•11 min
Why Falcons 'create more problems' not working to bring Kirk Cousins back
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.
Dec 17, 2025•7 min
Kirk Cousins: Return to Atlanta will be 'a February conversation'
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.
Dec 17, 2025•18 min
Raheem Morris: 'Worth it' for Falcons trading first round pick for James Pearce Jr.
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.
Dec 17, 2025•15 min
Why there will be pressure on Quin Snyder to 'figure it out' when Trae Young returns
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.
Dec 17, 2025•11 min
Kirk Cousins should only return to Falcons if he's guaranteed to be starter
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.
Dec 17, 2025•14 min
Why Falcons being 'back in the quarterback business' may be sooner than later
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.
Dec 17, 2025•11 min
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