Dukes & Bell

Falcons season at a crucial 'crossroads' and in need for players to step up. Falcons have to figure out 'how to get Michael Penix Jr. right'? Why poor 'attention to detail' is leading to Falcons losing streak.

Terry Fontenot has done enough to return as Falcons GM in 2026. Falcons offense needs to find 'sustainability' under Zac Robinson. Raheem Morris: Falcons can't panic, just 'land the plane on the Hudson'.

Regardless if you agree with Raheem Morris, bottom line Falcons must win. Bijan Robinson: Falcons need to change their urgency. Wes Durham: Michael Penix Jr. has to feel better about himself for Falcons.

Falcons need team effort to help Michael Penix Jr. play with confidence. Falcons have to have 'positive response' to adversity.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and share thoughts on their conversation with Bijan Robinson and why they believe it is difficult to root against him. They then share thoughts on Raheem Morris stating that Darnell Mooney had a broken collarbone, which had not been previously revealed. And while they did not make excuses for the wide receiver's play of late, they agree hearing of the injury brings things into more perspective.

Carl and Mike are joined by Wes Durham as they discuss the Falcons and how they can put things together in order to get a win over the Panthers and why Michael Penix Jr. feeling good about himself will be important on Sunday.

Carl and Mike are joined by Bijan Robinson as he shares thoughts on the Falcons and how they can turn the team around and just have to take it one week at a time.

Carl and Mike come back and share thoughts on their conversation with Raheem Morris and agree whether you agree with what he shared with them or not, bottom line is they have to start winning games and players have to step up to help make that happen.

Carl and Mike are joined by Raheem Morris as they discuss the Falcons loss to Colts, confidence level of Michael Penix Jr. and how the team works towards bouncing back and getting a win vs Panthers on Sunday.

Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and share thoughts on Kirk Cousins being one of the ones helping Michael Penix Jr. to which they agree it does not appear to be happening but believe it should be despite how things went down with the drafting of Penix Jr. after he was signed by the Falcons.

Carl and Mike get into more football talk as they get into some of the latest NFL headlines including discussing if the Falcons can find a way to get right on Sunday against the Panthers and why there is an argument for Terry Fontenot to return as the GM in 2026. They also react to Bill Belichick stating he is focused on Wake Forest after he was asked about the Giants head coaching vacancy.

Carl and Mike continue with Falcons talk and share some thoughts on why they believe the team has lost their last four games, which Carl believes is a case of lack of attention to detail.

Carl and Mike get back to more Falcons talk as they discuss how much the German NFL fan base has embraced the league and sport as Mike tells how some of his interactions with the locals  were. They then get back to sharing thought on Michael Penix Jr. and why they believe the Falcons have to figure out 'how to get him right'.

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk as they discuss the play of the offense and how they have struggled to reestablish their running game. As they discuss, they share thoughts on whether Michael Penix Jr. is getting the proper help he needs from the quarterbacks' coach, DJ Williams, which they agree, it does not appear Williams may be equipped to help Penix Jr. correct things.

Dukes and Bell full show Nov. 11, 2025

In hour one, Mike and Abe discuss the continued struggled of the Falcons offense

In hour two, Mike and Abe get into the latest NFL headlines

In hour three, Mike and Abe discuss Georgia's chances to take down Texas on Saturday

In hour four, Mike and Abe share thoughts on why they believe Falcons players need to step up on offense to help Michael Penix Jr.

Mike and Abe get back to Falcons talk and discuss why they believe the Falcons have to not only find solutions, they must actually try them in order to correct their issues and believe they are in danger of Michael Penix Jr. going into a third season which will be a "make a break season" for the second year quarterback.