The full 10-23-26 Dukes and Bell

In the opening hour of today's show, Bryant McFadden joins Mike Bell and Abe to analyze the Falcons' offensive struggles, specifically Michael Penix Jr.'s difficulty handling pressure and the lack of creativity in Bijan Robinson's usage. They also preview the Hawks' upcoming season, the World Series, and Steve Sarkisian's comments regarding the edgy nature of Texas quarterback Arch Manning.(00:01:50) Banter and Driving Stories(00:04:50) Bears and Betting Success(00:08:15) Penix Jr. Passing Reads(00:16:25) Bryant McFadden Joins Show(00:20:55) Beating Defensive Blitz Pressure(00:26:55) Steelers Game in Paris(00:31:15) Hawks and NBA News(00:37:15) World Series Interest Level(00:39:50) Arch Manning Texas Outlook

In the 2nd hour of today's show, Mike and Abe examine the Falcons' offensive stagnation and Michael Penix Jr.'s difficulty handling defensive pressure. They discuss the critical need for more touches for Bijan Robinson while previewing the upcoming matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.(00:01:55) Caleb Williams Performance(00:05:08) Baker Mayfield Returns(00:08:28) Michael Penix Development(00:12:50) Bijan Robinson Usage(00:18:56) San Francisco Preview(00:29:48) Weekly Betting Picks(00:41:20) Producer Abe's Predictions

In the final hour of today's show, Daniel Flick of the AJC joins Mike and Abe to preview the Falcons' upcoming clash against the 49ers, highlighting how the offense must adapt to defensive pressure. They discuss the necessity of increasing Bijan Robinson's workload and getting Kyle Pitts involved earlier in the game. The conversation also revisits the historical impact of Kyle Shanahan's tenure in Atlanta and the current state of the NFC South race.(00:01:50) Daniel Flick on Secondary(00:05:50) Handling Pressure Against Penix(00:10:00) Defensive Communication Issues(00:14:50) Fan Confidence and Coaching(00:21:40) Helping Penix and Mobility(00:28:35) Super Bowl 51 Blame(00:34:10) Falcons Consistency and Playoffs

In the 3rd hour of today's show, Mike Bell and Abe analyze the physical toll on the Georgia Bulldogs and evaluate the coaching struggles at Texas. They also criticize James Dolan for his deceptive phishing test targeting New York Knicks employees. Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin joins Dukes & Bell to provide insight into the logistical complexity of hosting two professional basketball games in one day at State Farm Arena.(00:03:05) Georgia Bulldogs Physical Toll(00:07:16) Georgia Tech Midseason Status(00:11:10) Texas Football Coaching Criticisms(00:18:40) Worst Owners in Sports(00:30:27) Steve Koonin Hawks Interview(00:38:00) Sports Media Business Insights

Mike and Abe keep their Falcons conversation going as they discuss why abe believe that even with a loss on Sunday, they are not "totally dead" in regards to still being able to reach the playoffs.

Mike and Abe continue there Falcons talk as they take more calls from listeners to allow them to share their thoughts on whether or not the Falcons will be able to pick up the win on Sunday. as they discuss, Abe notes why he believes the game will ultimately come down to what the Falcons are able to do offensively.

Mike and Abe are joined by Daniel Flick as they preview the Falcons matchup with the 49ers on Sunday and discuss what will be the most important things for the Falcons to do in order to pick up the win on Sunday.

Mike and Abe are joined by Steve Koonin as they discuss the latest on the Hawks as they get set for their home opener tomorrow and the process of hosting both the Dream and Hawks tomorrow.

Mike and Abe get into some college football talk as they share some thoughts on Georgia's loss to Auburn and why it may simply be parody in college football or if playing a tough match the week prior against Alabama played a role as well as costly turnovers. They then debate on if the CFP expansion to 24 teams will devalue the regular season.