The full 7-17-26 Dukes and Bell

In the opening hour of today's show, Carl and Mike discuss the Braves' return to play and defend GM Alex Anthopoulos's roster-building philosophy despite financial constraints. Bryant McFadden joins to evaluate Brandon Aiyuk's career crossroads and the controversial ranking of Lamar Jackson in the NFL Top 100. They also react to analytics expert Warren Sharp placing the Falcons' front seven near the bottom of the league. 02:13 - Alex Anthopoulos Strategy 06:01 - Walt Weiss Audio 09:26 - Canadian Wildfire Impact 16:31 - Bryant McFadden NFL Analysis 20:25 - Brandon Aiyuk Discussion 25:50 - Lamar Jackson Ranking 35:10 - Steelers Season Expectations 38:40 - Warren Sharp Rankings

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Dukes and Bell analyze Dabo Swinney's defiant comments regarding his legacy at Clemson and the team's recent struggles. They review the leaderboard at the Open Championship and express frustration over the Atlanta Hawks' disappointing performance in the NBA Summer League. 02:11 - Lawn and Stadium Turf 07:24 - Dabo Swinney Legacy 12:24 - Brent Pry Program Standards 17:28 - Open Championship Updates 21:14 - NFL News Roundup 30:46 - Hawks Summer League Recap 36:24 - Hawks Win Total Projections 39:11 - LeBron James Career Moves

In the 3rd hour of today's show, Carl and Mike analyze the Braves' pitching rotation and provide an update on Ronald Acuña Jr.'s recovery progress on Dukes and Bell. They also discuss Brent Key's candid take on coaching accountability during ACC Media Days. Hawks CEO Steve Koonin joins to explain the team's decision to move their game broadcasts to free local television. 01:25 - Braves Roster Strategy 02:24 - Acuña Jr. Return Status 05:38 - Brent Key Media Address 08:44 - ACC Media Day Recap 16:00 - DeChambeau Penalty Ruling 17:28 - Steve Koonin Interview 18:35 - Hawks Free TV Deal 21:20 - Summer League Progress 23:56 - NBA Schedule Discussion 26:33 - Hawks Season Outlook

In the final hour of today's show, Carl and Mike examine the Atlanta Braves' urgent need for starting pitching depth and get an update on Ronald Acuña Jr. from Grant McAuley. They also analyze the Falcons' defensive front rankings and react to Bryson DeChambeau’s two-stroke penalty at the Open Championship. 01:50 - Braves Trade Deadline Strategy 05:21 - Falcons Defensive Performance Debate 09:13 - Falcons Quarterback Battle Countdown 14:48 - Grant McCauley Braves Update 18:13 - Alex Anthopoulos Trade Outlook 22:43 - Austin Riley Hitting Struggles 27:16 - World Cup Final Logistics 33:02 - DeChambeau Open Penalty Controversy 39:25 - LSU Travel Kerfuffle

Grant McAuley joins for Around the Yard, and discusses how soon we can probably expect to see Ronald Acuña Jr. back, why the timeline for Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach seems murky, and the Braves interests ahead of the trade deadline.

As we draw closer to the start of camp, Carl and Mike discuss the lack of respect nationally for the Falcons defensive line.

Steve Koonin joins Carl and Mike to discuss the Hawks move back to local TV, what has impressed him so far with the Hawks summer league team, and the success of the World Cup being hosted in Atlanta.

Carl and Mike discuss Bill Belichick at ACC Media days, and whether or not this year will be different for him and UNC.

Carl and Mike discuss why Vegas has the Hawks at 42.5 wins this coming season, and why winning a championship in the Summer League isn't all that important.