Best David Acuna Podcasts (2025)

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Full Show 5-20-25 2:27:07

14h ago2:27:07

2:27:07

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 5-20-25.

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HR 1 – The Return of the Mustache Man 36:30

14h ago36:30

36:30

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we discuss the return of Spencer Strider and set some realistic expectations in his first outing back from injury. Next, we get into the new NCAA College Sports Commission. Lastly, we hit some headlines in the “Daily Download.”

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HR 2 – A new champion will be crowned in the NBA! 36:28

14h ago36:28

36:28

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl and Mike talk about the Bears extending Guard, Joe Thuney, which makes him the highest paid Guard in NFL history. Then, Nick Friedell joins the show to talk NBA Playoffs, and close the hour with “Yeah Man, No Man” where Da-Da Lewis breaks down another conspiracy in the NBA.…

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HR 3 – The House vs. NCAA College Sports Commission 35:03

14h ago35:03

35:03

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the guys break down the latest ruling in the case against the NCAA College Sport Commission, take a look ahead at the Braves’ remaining schedule for the month of May, and we close the hour with “Guy Talk.”

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HR 4 – Now is the time to get on the Penix Bandwagon! 39:05

14h ago39:05

39:05

In the closing hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl and Mike tell you why you should be buying stock in Michael Penix Jr. in the “Falcon Report.” Then, Grant McAuley is on to talk about the return of Spencer Strider, and we close the show with “Clear Your Throat!”

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Hawks have a 'good thing' in All-Rookie 1st team Zaccharie Risacher 13:08

14h ago13:08

13:08

Carl and Mike close out the show with reaction to Hawks' rookie Zaccharie Risacher being named to the All-Rookie 1st Team both agreeing the Hawks "got a good thing" out of their rookie. They then share more thoughts on the NBA conference finals, which begin tonight with the T-Wolves at the Thunder. Then they add final thoughts on the NFL owners app…

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Braves will get the usual competitiveness from Spencer Strider in his return 12:31

15h ago12:31

12:31

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they preview their matchup with the Nationals and Spencer Strider making his first start since initially returning from injury back in April.

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No! Falcons players do not need to participate in Olympic flag football 13:07

15h ago13:07

13:07

Carl and Mike get into some Falcons/NFL talk and react to the owners voting to allow players to try out for the Olympic flag football team, both agreeing they would not want Falcons' players to participate to add additional wear and tear on their bodies, potentially causing an injury.

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Braves should shop Sean Murphy now while he's still valuable 9:45

16h ago9:45

9:45

Carl and Mike get back into some Braves talk and their discussion on whether or not the Braves should trade Sean Murphy in order to insert Drake Baldwin into the lineup daily. And while they note they are not saying they have no knowledge of the Braves making such a move, they simply Murphy has enough value to make the move now to get good arms in …

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Will CEO for College Sports Commission balance the scale in college sports 11:17

16h ago11:17

11:17

Carl and Mike come back with thoughts on reactions they are getting from people in regards to their thoughts on Braves making room for Drake Baldwin in the lineup more regardless of pitching matchup. They then get back into a conversation on the College Sports Commission CEO position that is to come out of the House vs NCAA settlement and discuss i…

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Why absence of Lebron James and Steph Curry from playoffs helps NBA growth 12:08

17h ago12:08

12:08

Carl and Mike are joined by Audacy NBA Insider Nick Friedell as they preview the conference championships.

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Braves' Sean Murphy defense not the concern, it's lack of 'clutch' at the plate 12:16

17h ago12:16

12:16

Carl and Mike come back with more thoughts on Sean Murphy and explain why they believe the veteran catcher's lack of production at the plate is their reasoning for believing the Braves should trade him to allow Drake Baldwin to be in the lineup daily.

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Braves get perfect timing with Spencer Strider's return to rotation 14:51

17h ago14:51

14:51

Carl and Mike come back and share a few more thoughts on the reports of a CEO being hired to run the College Sports Commission and discuss how they believe the new system would work and what type of pushback some of the schools and conferences may have. They then get into the latest sports headlines including the return of Spencer Strider to the Br…

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Who should be the one to lead the new College Sports Commission? 9:50

18h ago9:50

9:50

Carl and Mike briefly share some thoughts on the House vs NCAA settlement in which it has been reported a CEO will be hired to lead a College Sports Commission to oversee college sports. As they discuss, they each state how they feel about the type of person who should be considered for the position as Carl is for it being someone not from the coll…

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Braves should be concerned about Raisel Iglesias outings of late 11:10

18h ago11:10

11:10

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Braves talk as they react to comments by Alex Anthopoulos, who spoke with the Steakhouse about several things including not being worried about the performance of Raisel Iglesias to which the guys agree that the Braves reliever is not pitching at a level to which they believe he should be and that his stuff …

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Full Show 5-19-25 2:26:03

1d ago2:26:03

2:26:03

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 5-19-25.

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HR 1 – Putting the A in Boston Tea Party! 36:14

1d ago36:14

36:14

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl Dukes is back from vacation! The guys catch up on the week that was, including Carl sharing his thoughts on the Falcons’ schedule, break down the Braves series win over the Red Sox in Boston, and hit the headlines in the “Daily Download.”

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HR 2 – Call me Dad? 35:59

1d ago35:59

35:59

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl Dukes and Mike Bell talk about Brock Purdy’s new deal and the league’s upcoming vote on banning the “tush push.” Then, they discuss the return of Spencer Strider, who was activated from the IL. Da-Da closes the hour with “Yeah Man, No Man” talking NBA Playoffs.…

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HR 3 – Will the Falcons be good for tv? 37:58

1d ago37:58

37:58

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we welcome Connor Riley to the show to talk Kirby Smart and the Dawgs. Next, it’s a conversation on the Falcons’ low win total odds vs. their increased presence in primetime matchups. Then, we close the hour with “Guy Talk.”

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HR 4 – Is David Onyemata the Falcons’ most underrated player? 35:51

1d ago35:51

35:51

In the closing hour of “Dukes and Bell, Carl and Mike discuss which players on the Falcons is currently being underrated, go “Around the Yard” to discuss the Braves’ recent success and Drake Baldwin’s heater! Then we close the show with the “Strong Arm Story of the Day” and clear our throats!

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NBA's 'changing of the guard' official happening 12:48

1d ago12:48

12:48

Carl and Mike close out the show with their thoughts on the NBA conference finals and which teams they believe have the best chances to reach the finals and which matchup of the two will be the most intriguing. As they discuss, they also agree that while none of the big stars of the NBA, like LeBron James and Steph Curry are in the playoffs, the 'p…

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It's time for Braves to let it be the 'Drake' Baldwin show 11:46

1d ago11:46

11:46

Carl and Mike get back to their conversation on the Braves opting for Drake Baldwin for Sean Murphy as they agree the team has 'found their catcher of the future,". And while they agree pitchers may figure the young catcher out at some point, they believe his production has been more consistent than Murphy's and should not be passed over.…

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Falcons will not have a chance if defense does not improve 11:43

1d ago11:43

11:43

Carl and Mike come back with more Falcons talk and discuss how Brock Purdy's recent contract could be a blueprint for what the Falcons could do down the line with Michael Penix Jr. As they discuss, they agree if Penix Jr. has the type of seasons he is anticipated to have, the second year quarterback could be in a situation in which he could eventua…

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How will Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. handle expectations of national spotlight? 10:39

1d ago10:39

10:39

Carl and Mike get back into some Falcons talk and share thoughts on why they believe while the Vegas odds believe the Falcons will not win more than 7.5 games, the team will be good for television and will be good for TV. As they discuss, they share their thoughts on why a Michael Penix Jr. led offense with Bijan Robinson, Drake London and Kyle Pit…

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No surprise Kirby Smart placing urgency to Bulldogs' run game 11:59

1d ago11:59

11:59

Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as he discusses Kirby Smart wanting Georgia to run the ball better this season and be better at stopping the ball.

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Why Braves can't miss opportunity to take advantage of Drake Baldwin's ceiling 12:41

1d ago12:41

12:41

Carl and Mike come back with more thoughts on why they believe the Braves should work the phones to find a trade partner for Sean Murphy in order to keep Drake Baldwin in the daily lineup as Carl believes Baldwin to be a 'budding star'. They then get into some NFL headlines including reports Derek Carr spoke with other teams before making his retir…

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Reasons Falcons' 2025 schedule should give some concerns 11:57

1d ago11:57

11:57

Carl and Mike come back with some Falcons talk agreeing that the team does have a tough schedule this season as they note the amount of playoff teams they have to face and teams they believe have improved this offseason. As they share their thoughts they note which teams on the Falcons' schedule give them the biggest concerns in terms of wins and l…

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Spencer Strider's return to Braves' rotation may be as soon as tomorrow 10:50

1d ago10:50

10:50

Carl and Mike come back with some more talk on the Braves as they continue to make their case for why they believe the Braves should heavily consider trading Sean Murphy in order to keep Drake Baldwin in their lineup daily. They then get into the Daily Downloads and react to the latest sports headlines including Braves winning their series with the…

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Why Braves trading Sean Murphy to insert Drake Baldwin in daily lineup makes sense 11:44

1d ago11:44

11:44

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Braves talk and Carl comes in hot and believes the team needs to trade Sean Murphy in order to keep Drake Baldwin in the lineup daily with Mike agreeing. As they continue to express their thoughts on Baldwin and Murphy, they note their reasoning in believing trading Murphy now could potentially help the Brav…

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Best of 92-9 the Game Interviews: How soon can football return? 1:09:20

4d ago1:09:20

1:09:20

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 Insider Joe Patrick, Dawgs analyst Connor Riley, two-time Super Bowl champion Bryant McFadden, Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin, and Falcons beat writer Josh Kendall.…

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Full Show 5-16-25 2:34:53

5d ago2:34:53

2:34:53

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 5-16-25.

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HR 1 - The Falcons have the "best fans" in the league! 38:47

5d ago38:47

38:47

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Mike Bell and Abe Gordon (filling in for Carl Dukes) talk about the “almost” return of Ronald Acuna Jr. Then, in the “Daily Download” they talk Braves, NBA Playoffs, and Atlanta United. The hour finishes with a discussion on some comments made by Mina Kimes on the Falcons having the best fans in the league!…

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HR 2 – The “Monsters of the Midway” haunt Caleb Williams’ dreams. 37:23

5d ago37:23

37:23

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the guys welcome Bryant McFadden to the show to talk Falcons. Then, we react to a story in “4th and 1” about Caleb Williams stating he was trying to avoid going to Chicago during his draft process! In “Yeah Man, No Man” Da-Da Lewis gets the guys thoughts on Ray Lewis’ upcoming documentary and Tom Brady being …

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HR 3 – Kirby Smart doesn’t want freshmen making more than seniors. 39:55

5d ago39:55

39:55

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Mike and Abe talk about Kirby Smart’s recent comments on paying freshmen and how that may have affected Jackson Cantwell’s decision to go to Miami over Georgia. Then, we have some “Guy Talk” before Steve Koonin, Atlanta Hawks’ CEO, for our weekly chat about the Hawks.…

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HR 4 – Have the Falcons been too stubborn with the Kirk Cousins situation? 38:52

5d ago38:52

38:52

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we discuss the Falcons’ schedule release video, path to the playoffs, and their handling of the Kirk Cousins’ situation. Then, we welcome Grant McAuley to the show to talk Braves, and end the show with “Clear your throat!”

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Falcons only chance of moving Kirk Cousins may come down to injury 13:56

5d ago13:56

13:56

Mike and Abe close out the show with more thoughts on the contract Brock Purdy received and teams that could possibly find themselves having to reach out to the Falcons to inquire about trading for Kirk Cousins if they end up dealing with an injury to their current starting quarterback and do not have a good backup situation.…

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Ronald Acuna Jr. simply needs to 'knock off some of the rust' 12:09

5d ago12:09

12:09

Mike and Abe are joined by Grant McAuley as they preview the Braves' series with the Red Sox and how Ronald Acuna Jr. played and looked in his outing with the Gwinnett Stripers

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Why hype for Falcons offense is gaining traction 12:59

5d ago12:59

12:59

Mike and Abe come back and react to breaking news of 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy reaching a 5-year, $265M contract and share their thoughts on whether or not San Francisco may have paid their signal caller too much money. They then get into some Falcons talk and share thoughts on Marc Raimondi's comments in regards to believing the Falcons will h…

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Hawks having great conversation with president of basketball ops candidates 12:46

5d ago12:46

12:46

Mike and Abe are joined by Hawks CEO Steve Koonin

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Kirby Smart believes relationships are better than GMs in college football 12:30

5d ago12:30

12:30

Mike and Abe get into some college football talk and share their thoughts on Kirby Smart stating he does not believe college football needs general managers and does not believe freshmen should come in making more money than upperclassmen. As they discuss, both agree Smart's voice is big enough in college football that if he does not believe Georgi…

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Caleb Williams trying to avoid Bears could have been a costly mistake 10:43

5d ago10:43

10:43

Mike and Abe come back and share some thoughts about the potential of the NFL approving for players to participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics and discuss whether or not teams would want their star players to be involved. They also share their thoughts on reports Caleb Williams considered avoiding being drafted by the Bears and even went …

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You'll know everything you need to know about Falcons by October 13:37

5d ago13:37

13:37

Mike and Abe are joined by CBS football analyst Bryant McFadden as he shares why he believes the NFL believes the Falcons have a quarterback that will be successful this season, leading to them getting five primetime games this season.

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How Falcons can still find a suitor for a Kirk Cousins trade 13:56

5d ago13:56

13:56

Mike and Abe get back into some Falcons talk and react to an article by Dan Graziano in which he called the Falcons stubborn in their handling of trying to move Kirk Cousins. As they discuss, Abe shares his thoughts on teams he believes may eventually have to make the call to the Falcons to inquire about trading for the veteran quarterback, noting …

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Why Drake Baldwin is too important for Braves' lineup 8:56

5d ago8:56

8:56

Mike and Abe get into the top sports headlines including the Braves heading to Boston for a three game series and Mike reiterates he believes the Braves have to find a way to keep Drake Baldwin in the lineup daily and prefers the catcher over Sean Murphy. They then share some thoughts on the Nuggets win over the Thunder to force a decisive game sev…

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Braves handle return of Ronald Acuna Jr. the right way 12:42

5d ago12:42

12:42

Mike and Abe open up the show with some brief thoughts on Ronald Acuna Jr.'s outing in his Gwinnett Stripers start and while he went two for three at the plate, the Braves' outfielder had some minor issues fielding, yet Abe notes there should not be too much concern about Acuna Jr. not returning to form soon. Then get into some Falcons talk and sha…

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Full Show - 5/15/25 2:28:53

6d ago2:28:53

2:28:53

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 5-15-25.

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HR 1 – The Falcons' schedule has been released! 38:45

6d ago38:45

38:45

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Mike Bell and Abe Gordon recap the Braves disappointing loss last night. Then, in the “Daily Download” we talk about the NFL schedule release, NBA Playoffs, and Atlanta United. We close the hour talking some more Braves.

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HR 2 – Is this the end of Foot Locker? 35:35

6d ago35:35

35:35

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the guys talk some more NFL schedule and news in “4th and 1.” Then take a look at the Falcons’ schedule, and close the hour saying goodbye to a retail giant in “Yeah Man, No Man.”

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HR 3 – Jackson Cantwell’s price tag was too high for the Bulldogs 37:18

6d ago37:18

37:18

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Mike and Abe talk about the Bulldogs losing out on #1 prospect, Jackson Cantwell, to Miami. Then, Marc Raimondi joins the show to talk the Falcons’ and the NFL schedule release. We wrap the hour with “Guy Talk.”

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HR 4 – What type of season are the Falcons headed for? 37:13

6d ago37:13

37:13

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we wrap up the review of the Falcons’ schedule and give final predictions. Talk about the Braves recent win over the Nationals with Grant McAuley and then end the show with “Clear My Throat.”

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