Best Zach Spencer Podcasts (2025)

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Full Show 5-23-25 2:28:37

18m ago2:28:37

2:28:37

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" with Abe Gordon in for Mike Bell from 5-23-25.

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HR 1 – How much should we expect from Acuna Jr. in his first game back? 38:21

19m ago38:21

38:21

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl Dukes and Abe Gordon, in for Mike Bell, talk about what to look for in Ronald Acuna Jr’s first game back from injury. Then, Bryant McFadden joins the guys in studio to talk Falcons. After that, we hit the headlines in the “Daily Download.”

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HR 2 – Can men still wear jerseys? 35:41

20m ago35:41

35:41

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we let you hear part one of our interview with Falcons’ Assistant GM, Kyle Smith, who sat down with Carl Dukes. Da-Da Lewis closes the hour in “Yeah Man, No Man” telling you why ESPN should do everything to keep “Inside the NBA” around.

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HR 3 – Riding on sketchy tires is never a good idea! 36:45

21m ago36:45

36:45

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we break down Connor Riley’s recent article asking 10 questions about the Dawgs, briefly touch on the Braves before getting into a question about what a 7-20 season could look like for the Falcons. Then, we close the hour with “Guy Talk.”

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HR 4 – How soon will we be able to tell if this Falcons team is “real”? 37:50

22m ago37:50

37:50

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we let you hear part two of our interview with Kyle Smith, Falcons’ Assistant GM. Grant McAuley joins the show to talk the return of Acuna Jr. and then we “Clear Our Throats!”

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Falcons need 'rookie Kyle Pitts' to be front and center this season 13:33

11m ago13:33

13:33

Carl and Abe close out the show with final thoughts on Kyle Pitts as they react to what both Bryant McFadden and Kyle Smith had to say about the fifth year tight end and share their thoughts on why they believe it is important for Pitts' to have a productive season, especially in order for Michael Penix Jr. to find success in his first season as th…

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Ronald Acuna Jr. can be 'catalyst for a lot of good things for Braves 9:31

29m ago9:31

9:31

Carl and Abe are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss Ronald Acuna Jr.'s return to the Braves lineup tonight.

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Pressure 'is always there' for Falcons front office 15:25

1h ago15:25

15:25

Carl continues with part two of his interview with Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager Kyle Smith

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Hawks have 'never' had an All-Star' alongside Trae Young 10:51

1h ago10:51

10:51

Carl and Abe get back into some brief Braves talk and continue with more thoughts on the return of Ronald Acuna Jr. and the new lineup with him back at the top of the batting order. They then get into some NBA talk and share thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton and how it was commented the Pacers' guard is doing "what we thought Trae Young would do" for t…

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Georgia can have a successful season 'running the ball by committee' 12:22

39m ago12:22

12:22

Carl and Abe get into some Georgia football talk and share thoughts on the team not having a 1,000 yards rusher since 2019 and if they will be better in catching the ball as they led the country in dropped passes last season.

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Falcons were 'captured' by Michael Penix Jr's tape 11:59

1h ago11:59

11:59

Carl sits down with Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager Kyle Smith as they discuss the team's mindset heading into this past draft and how they knew Michael Penix Jr. was their guy.

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Expect a 'slow build' with Ronald Acuna Jr.'s return to Braves lineup 10:17

1h ago10:17

10:17

Carl and Abe get back into some Braves talk as they share more thoughts on the return of Roanld Acuna Jr. to the Braves lineup tonight and what expectations should be of the Braves' All-Star. As they discuss, they weigh in on if Acuna Jr. will be able to return to his All-Star form after suffering a second ACL injury which Carl believes at the plat…

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Falcons will be in a good position because Michael Penix Jr.'s 'love' for football 15:23

35m ago15:23

15:23

Carl and Abe get back into Falcons talk with Bryant McFadden as he explains he learned just how much Michael Penix Jr. loves football, which he believes the Falcons will be in a good place because of that and why the second year QB needs to play in the preseason.

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Falcons need an 'engaged' Kyle Pitts to help Michael Penix Jr. succeed 10:35

44m ago10:35

10:35

Carl and Abe joined by Bryant McFadden live in studio as they discuss his DB showcase community event for high school student athletes in which they will host a symposium to discuss the in and outs in NIL and how to navigate the landscape. They get into some Falcons talk as he shares thoughts on why Kyle Pitts' production has been down after such a…

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Even if it's a slow start, 'big deal' Ronald Acuna Jr.'s back in Braves lineup 11:34

19m ago11:34

11:34

Carl and Abe open up the show with their reactions to the news of Ronald Acuna Jr. returning to the Braves lineup today and share their thoughts on what the All-Star's return means for the team and what their expectations are. As they discuss Abe notes he believes there may be some mistakes in the field and strikeouts at the play however, the hype …

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Full Show 5-22-25 2:24:30

17m ago2:24:30

2:24:30

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 5-22-25.

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HR 1 – The Choke Job in the Big Apple 37:20

18m ago37:20

37:20

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl Dukes and Mike Bell have some fun with the Knicks choking away Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Then, in the “Daily Download”, they talk the passing of Colts’ Owner, Jim Irsay, and the growth of Michael Penix Jr. We close the hour talking about the Braves and just how insane it is that they have…

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HR 2 – Could the NFL play a full season overseas? 35:39

19m ago35:39

35:39

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the guys talk NFL headlines in “4th and 1.” Then, we react to some recent sounds from the Falcons’ Offensive Coordinator, Zac Robinson, and Da-Da Lewis discusses the “Death of the Penny” in “Yeah Man, No Man.”

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HR 3 – “You know what Carl; I think that guy is drunk!” 36:21

20m ago36:21

36:21

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we discuss the news that the CFP Selection Committee has passed a change to the seeding of the CFP next year. After that, we tell you what the Hawks can learn from Alex Anthopolous and the Braves. Then, Mike Bell shares some new details about the fan that fell in PNC Park in “Guy Talk.”…

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HR 4 –Ummm, who hasn’t been talking about Michael Penix Jr.?! 35:31

21m ago35:31

35:31

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we react to more sounds from the Falcons’ coaching staff, talk Braves with Grant McCauley, and then it’s time to “Clear Your Throat!”

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New seeding system will be great for college football playoffs 12:00

26m ago12:00

12:00

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on CFP announcing their will be a straight seeding for the playoffs which means conference championships would no longer be a factor in terms of getting the automatic bye, whereas the top four teams in the CFP rankings will get the byes. Both agree the new system will be good for the game however…

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Braves' 'potential' beginning to surface as season is turning around 9:14

41m ago9:14

9:14

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they preview the Braves matchup with the Nationals tonight

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No reason Kyle Pitts should not 'be that guy' for Falcons 13:28

1h ago13:28

13:28

Carl and Mike get back to some Falcons talk and the growth of Michael Penix Jr. which they agree is important, however also believe the growth of OC Zach Robinson is going to be just as important for the Falcons offense. They also react to comments by Robinson in regards to what to expect in Kyle Pitts' evolution in year two of Robinson's system in…

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How can Alex Anthopoulos' philosophy help Hawks become a contender 10:22

35m ago10:22

10:22

Carl and Mike get into some NBA talk and share more thoughts on the Pacers win over the Knicks after Tyrese hit a game tying basket to send the game into overtime. As they discuss the playoffs in general, they share thoughts on what it will take for the Hawks to become a team that is contending and ask if the Hawks can learn from Alex Anthopoulos i…

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Hawks move for Dyson Daniels pays off with All-Defensive 1st Team honors 13:19

35m ago13:19

13:19

Carl and Mike come back with reaction to Dyson Daniels making the NBA's All-Defensive 1st Team as they both agree it was more than deserving for the Hawks' guard. They then get into some college football talk and share more thoughts on the CFP moving to the top four ranked teams getting the first round bye vs conference champs getting the automatic…

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Zach Robinson's growth and development as OC key for Falcons' success 9:50

1h ago9:50

9:50

Carl and Mike come back with some more Falcons talk and flip to the offensive side of the ball and react to comments by Zach Robinson as he spoke with the media and the guys share their thoughts on how well they believe Robinson did in his first season as OC and believe he will continue to grow and develop.…

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Falcons need new defensive acquisitions to develop quickly for Jeff Ulbrich 13:56

34m ago13:56

13:56

Carl and Mike get into some of the latest NFL headlines starting with the Falcons and DC Jeff Ulbrich comments on how well the new defensive acquisitions are doing with learning the defense quickly and they agree Ulbrich and the Falcons will need their new defensive acquisitions to develop quickly in order for the defense to be successful this seas…

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'Amazing' Braves back in the mix for division race after early struggles and setbacks 10:10

30m ago10:10

10:10

Carl and Mike get into some Braves talk and discuss how they have found themselves back in the mix for the division race after an 0-7 start to the season and no Ronald Acuna Jr., losing Spencer Strider after just one start after he returned from injury, losing Jurickson Profar for 80 games and Reynaldo Lopez for the season. As they share their thou…

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New CFP seeding will still play out in Georgia's favor based off rankings 12:00

19m ago12:00

12:00

Carl and Mike come back with reaction to breaking news of the NCAA approval of the top four teams getting the top seeds in the CFP to which Mike believes is strictly about the opportunity to make more money. They then get into more top sports headlines including the Pacers defeating the Knicks in OT in which they both agree the Knicks may not be ab…

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Tyrese Haliburton is proof NBA needs 'characters' to keep eyes on the game 13:06

38m ago13:06

13:06

Carl and Mike open up the show with their thoughts on the Pacers win over the Knicks and discuss how the Knicks blew a 14 point lead with just under 3 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter as Tyrese Haliburton hit a game tying two pointer to send the game into overtime. As they discuss, they both agree Haliburton is the type of 'character' the NB…

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Listen Now: Mind the Game 4:33

1d ago4:33

4:33

LeBron James and Steve Nash sit down for an unfiltered, in-depth conversation about basketball—how it’s played, how it’s evolved, and what it really means to understand the game. From breaking down the Nash dribble and the evolution of the short roll, to dissecting playoff adjustments, body recovery, and how great players process the game in real t…

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More teams should be adopting the 'tush push', not fighting it 12:02

33m ago12:02

12:02

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the tush push not being banned, the Bills being the featured team on Hard Knocks and SGA winning the NBA MVP, which Carl believes Nikola Jokic was more than worthy of winning the award

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Full Show 5-21-25 2:27:02

15m ago2:27:02

2:27:02

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 5-21-25.

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HR 1 – Spencer Strider looked RUSTY, but don’t freak out! 36:38

16m ago36:38

36:38

In the opening hour of “Dukes and Bell”, Carl Dukes and Mike Bell break down the return of Spencer Strider, talk NBA Playoffs in the “Daily Download”, and tell you what Spencer Strider thought on his rough first outing back from injury and why you shouldn’t be worried.

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HR 2 – The Tush Push is here to stay! 40:02

17m ago40:02

40:02

In the second hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the NFL Owners vote to keep the Tush Push. They also voted to make a change to onside kicks, the guys discuss. Then, Da-Da asks are women tougher than men in “Yeah Man, No Man.”

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HR 3- Is Arch Manning REALLY the No. 1 overall pick? 35:39

18m ago35:39

35:39

In the third hour of “Dukes and Bell”, the guys get into Arch Manning and Kirby Smart “downplaying” the championship expectations in the “Dawg Report.” Next, Josh Kendall joins the show to talk about the Falcons’ pair of rookie DBs. We close the hour with “Guy Talk.”

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HR 4 – Penix has weapons galore, but can he make the most of them? 34:40

19m ago34:40

34:40

In the closing hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we talk about the wealth of weapons at Michael Penix Jr.’s disposal and if he can maximize that talent, Grant McAuley joins the show to talk Braves and the return of Spencer Strider. Then we close and Clear Our Throats!

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Spencer Strider's mindset on rough start not the concern for Braves' pitcher 11:50

1h ago11:50

11:50

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves' outing in their 5-3 loss in the return of Spencer Strider who struggled in his first game back.

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'Good to hear' Falcons' DC Jeff Ulbrich speak on potential of job loss 10:21

2h ago10:21

10:21

Carl and Mike get back into NFL/Falcons talk with more thoughts on the tush push not being banned, which Mike believes more teams should look to incorporate the play, including the Falcons. Then they react to a report by Marc Raimondi in which he states Jeff Ulbrich states he was not concerned about losing his job behind his son retrieving Shedeur …

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Falcons getting one in the same in Xavier Watts and Billy Bowman Jr. 10:31

35m ago10:31

10:31

Carl and Mike are joined by Josh Kendall of The Athletic as they discuss what the Falcons will be getting out of rookies Xavbier Watts and Billy Bowman Jr.

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Georgia doesn't have to prove they're up for championship expectations 11:32

31m ago11:32

11:32

Carl and Mike get back into some brief discussion on the tush push and respond to reports that things were heated between NFL executives and team owners including Eagles' owner Jeffrey Lurie. They then get into some college football talk and share thoughts on Aaron Murray comments in which he states he is not sold on Arch Manning being a number one…

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How NFL's new on-side kick ruling gives advantage to the defense 9:43

35m ago9:43

9:43

Carl and Mike continue with more thoughts on some of the rules the NFL made adjustments to including teams being able to declare for an onside kick at any point in the game if you are trailing, which Carl states he is not in favor of because of the fact teams are giving their opponent a heads up.

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Why Falcons should have incorporated the 'tush push' 11:34

30m ago11:34

11:34

Carl and Mike get back into more talk in regards to the tush push not being banned as Carl makes his case for the play to be not entertaining to a football play while Mike believes banning the play is only a want by teams who have not been able to duplicate the play. They then get into 4th and 1 and share thoughts on the Lions withdrawing their pro…

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Spencer Strider 'overthinking' how to bounce back from rough Braves return 12:32

21m ago12:32

12:32

Carl and Mike come back and get into the latest sports headlines and share more thoughts on the tush push not being banned and then get into the Daily Downloads and react to Spencer Strider's return in which he did not have a good outing as the Braves lost 5-3 and Strider states he will utilize technology as a way to help him with improving, howeve…

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NFL saying safety a reason to ban tush push is 'hypocrisy' 9:59

44m ago9:59

9:59

Carl and Mike come back with more brief thoughts on the tush push not being banned as Carl believes iot is a play which is not good for football, while Mike believes teams need to simply figure out how to stop the play and stop saying they are concerned about player safety in regards to why the play should be banned.…

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The 'tush push' not entertaining enough to remain in football 13:03

32m ago13:03

13:03

Carl and Mike open up the show with their thoughts on the tush push not being banned as votes came up two short. As they discuss, Carl notes why he believes there is enough reason for the play to be banned, including that it is not entertaining for football, while Mike believes keeping the play is good and teams just need to figure out how to stop …

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"ON TOP" with CATHERINE COHEN 51:41

16m ago51:41

51:41

Catherine Cohen is a comedian, singer, actress, writer and *most importantly* a gorgeous, gorgeous sexual being. Find her brilliance on substack immediately.

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

1h 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

1h 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

1h 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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