Best Big League Talent Connection Podcasts (2025)

In the opening hour of "Dukes and Bell", Carl and Mike kick off the show reacting to the Braves wasting another great start from Grant Holmes and lost 4-0 to the Angels. We dig into the conversation that Brian Snitker brought up after the game, "hitting is about confidence and feel, and the team is overanalyzing".…

1
HR 2 - Breaking News: Spencer Schwellenbach sent to the 15 Day IL with a fractured elbow! 38:38

Play Pause

33m ago38:38

38:38

In the second hour of "Dukes and Bell", we out a pin in the Braves convo to talk some Hawks with Mike Conti, after they won the opening days of free agency. In the "Daily Download" the guys talk about the similarities between Lamar Jackson and Michael Penix Jr.'s leadership styles. Da-Da Lewis closes the hour with "Yeah Man, No Man" and an update o…

1
HR 3 - The best College QB since Tim Tebow? 37:04

34m ago37:04

37:04

In the third hour of "Dukes and Bell", the guys talk about the new uniforms for Georgia Tech before they breakdown Paul Finebaum's latest comments on Arch Manning. Next, we continue the Braves talk and open up the reality that it might be time for the Braves to start shutting down some guys. Mike Bell closes the hour with some "Guy Talk".…

1
HR 4 - It will be a wait and see situation for Schwellenbach. 37:27

35m ago37:27

37:27

In the final hour of "Dukes and Bell", Carl and Mike discuss why James Pearce Jr. could actually edge out Jalon Walker for DROY this season. Grant McAuley joins the show to give us the latest on the Braves' injury situation and what the teams moves will be going forward. We "Clear Our Throat" to close the show!…

1
Information overload could be related to Braves' issues at the plate 14:06

39m ago14:06

14:06

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Braves and comments by Brian Snitker in which he believes players are lacking the confidence and feel of the game and have become too reliable on the technology aspect of the game, therefore overanalyzing at the plate when struggling.

1
Grant McAuley: Braves' season feels like it's been 'snake bit' 10:20

24m ago10:20

10:20

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves loss to the Angels and the loss of Spencer Schwellenbach and what that means for the Braves' season.

1
Falcons need Michael Penix Jr. to hit the ground running this season 12:40

21m ago12:40

12:40

Carl and Mike come back with some Falcons talk and react to an article in which James Pearce Jr. is considered to be a more favorable candidate for DROY over Jalon Walker despite the fact Walker was drafted ahead of Pearce Jr. As they discuss the differences they see in the two Falcons rookies, they agree on the potential of both players being in t…

1
Braves seem to be suffering from lack of connection this season 10:27

21m ago10:27

10:27

Carl and Mike get back into Braves talk and share more thoughts on why they believe it is tough to believe they are a team which will be able to overcome their hitting struggles, only for matters to be worsened as they announced Spencer Schwellenbach heading to the IL just a few days after Chris Sale was placed on IL.…

1
One reason why Braves should consider shutting Ronald Acuna Jr. down 12:25

22m ago12:25

12:25

Carl and Mike come back with more reaction to the news of Spencer Schwellenbach being sent to the 15-day IL as he is dealing with a fractured elbow and s they discuss, they agree the blow of losing another starting pitcher is likely going to put final nails in coffin for Braves' season and therefore, they should seriously consider shutting Ronald A…

1
Hawks have done great on improving themselves ahead of next season 11:22

24m ago11:22

11:22

Carl and Mike are joined by Mike Conti as they discuss the Hawks offseason and all that has gone wrong for Atlanta United this season.

1
Braves dealt with another loss as Spencer Schwellenbach heads to IL 12:35

27m ago12:35

12:35

Carl and Mike come back with more Braves as they react to news of Braves having to place Spencer Schwellenbach on the 15-day IL backdated to June 29th with a fractured elbow leading both the guys to believe the season is really over and Brian Snitker may be at his wits end.

1
Braves too good and talented to be performing as poorly as they are 13:42

27m ago13:42

13:42

Carl and Mike come back with more brief thoughts on the Braves struggles and agree they do not believe the great hitters of the past relied on scouting reports , rather relied solely on feel and confidence.

1
Braves failing at doing the little things that win baseball games 9:55

27m ago9:55

9:55

Carl and Mike come back with more Braves talk and focus on the fact they struggle to score runs, having been shut out in three of their last games. As they discuss they share thoughts on why they believe the analytics part of baseball is causing "too much thinking" by players therefore leading to their struggles as in the case with the Braves.…

1
Braves lack of confidence and feel at the plate cause of team's struggles 10:59

22m ago10:59

10:59

Carl and Mike open up with thoughts on the Braves' loss to the Angels on Tuesday and react to comments by Brian Snitker in which Mike believes the team is done in regards to them being able to reach the playoffs this season. As they discuss they react to comments by Brian Snitker in which he believes the team is overanalyzing the mental side of thi…

1
Full Show 7-1-25 2:38:13

28m ago2:38:13

2:38:13

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 7-1-25.

1
HR 1 - The Atlanta Hawks are making "money moves"! 39:05

29m ago39:05

39:05

In the opening hour of "Dukes and Bell", its all about the Hawks! The Atlanta Hawks continue to make moves by adding Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard and the guys love the "all-in" approach front this new front office. They also discuss the Dolphins trading for Darren Waller and what it means for the Falcons' hopes of trading Kyle Pitts.…

1
HR 2 - Big names are nice but chemistry is what matters for the Hawks 39:58

30m ago39:58

39:58

In the second hour of "Dukes and Bell", the guys take a break from talking Hawks to discuss the latest trades and news in the NFL. Then, they are joined by Brian Oliver, Audacy NBA Insider, to jump back into the Hawks discussion. Da-Da Lewis closes the hour talking Bobby Bonilla Day in "Yeah Man, No Man".…

1
HR 3 - As a man, you got to put your foot down sometimes! 39:04

31m ago39:04

39:04

In the third hour of "Dukes and Bell", we finally have a chance to go over some of the other big moves from yesterday in the NBA and the NFL. Then, we get into the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Brent Key with Seth Emerson of the Athletic. Mike Bell closes the hour scolding Dylan Mathews for not "being a man" in "Guy Talk".…

1
HR 4 - The Braves are done. 40:05

32m ago40:05

40:05

In the closing hour of "Dukes and Bell", we discuss the biggest question marks surrounding the Falcons before being joined by Grant McAuley to talk about the Braves who have not been able to outrun their 0-7 start to the season. We end the show, as always, with "Clear Your Throat"!

1
Tough to believe Braves can make a run at World Series 14:38

22m ago14:38

14:38

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Braves and how they are now dealing with the fact Chris Sale is being placed on the 60-day IL and why his injury further proves the Braves should have spent big money on good pitchers you have to have.

1
Braves dealt another blow as Chris Sale heads to 60-day IL 11:09

25m ago11:09

11:09

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they preview tonight's matchup with the Angels and how important the series is for the Braves.

1
Braves running out of moves to make to help starting pitching rotation 11:00

20m ago11:00

11:00

Carl and Mike discuss the Braves and share thoughts on what type of moves they can make to address their starting pitching rotation to help them find consistency on the mound.

1
Georgia Tech giving optimism for program being relevant again 11:34

29m ago11:34

11:34

Carl and Mike are joined by Seth Emerson as they discuss how Brent Key and his staff have Georgia Tech trending towards being a relevant program again.

1
Why all hope will be lost for Braves' season if they lose series to Angels 8:45

33m ago8:45

8:45

Carl and Mike discuss the Braves and why they believe if they lose the next series to the Angels, all hope for the remainder of their season will be lost.

1
Brian Oliver: Hawks 'can beat anyone in the league' if team stays healthy 9:49

26m ago9:49

9:49

Carl and Mike are joined by Brian Oliver as they discuss the moves the Hawks have made and why the right pieces around Trae Young are important to the success the team can have.

1
Hawks must go with a back up for Trae Young if they make another move 13:41

33m ago13:41

13:41

Carl and Mike come with some brief Hawks talk and share thoughts on why they believe the team may still make another offseason move and which players they believe would make the most sense to add, with Mike believing a guard to back up Trae Young would be the best route. They then get into some NFL talk and share thoughts on whether or not the Stee…

1
Why Shai Gilgious-Alexander's new contract will be the 'new norm' in the NBA 12:04

1h ago12:04

12:04

Carl and Mike share thoughts on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander getting a 4-yr/$285 million contract extension and why they believe these types of contracts are going to be the 'new norm' in the NBA and Trae Young may be in position to add his name on the list of players getting the big time pay day.

1
If Hawks are a favorite to land Giannis Antetokounmpo, do whatever it takes 11:48

1h ago11:48

11:48

Carl and Mike come back with more Hawks talk and share thoughts on Vegas odds making Atlanta being a favorite as a destination for Giannis Antetokounmpo to which they agree it would be worth Atlanta considering trading whatever it would take to land the Bucks' All-Star. They then get into some Braves talk and preview tonight's matchup with the Ange…

1
Hawks look like a team 'heading in the right direction' and it feels good 14:24

2h ago14:24

14:24

Carl and Mike open up the show with some Hawks talk as they agree "this thing is looking like it's headed in the right direction," as they react to the team making more offseason moves in acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard on Monday. As they discuss, they note why they believe the moves also help boost the Hawks' defense on the per…

1
Full Show 6-30-25 2:33:46

22h ago2:33:46

2:33:46

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 6-30-25.

1
HR 1 - The Braves are in the same spot they were two weeks ago! 39:51

22h ago39:51

39:51

In the opening hour of "Dukes and Bell", the guys kick off the show reacting to the Braves series loss to the Phillies and how this Braves' squad is going nowhere fast! In the "Daily Download", they talk about the big trade news in the NFL with the Steelers trading Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Dolphins for Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith. We end the hour…

1
HR 2 - The comeback that no one asked for! 36:06

22h ago36:06

36:06

In the second hour of "Dukes and Bell", we recap the wild Steelers-Dolphins trade and how the fallout affects the Falcons. Then, as the NBA offseason heats up the Hawks are reportedly interested in multiple targets, but is that a good thing? Da-Da Lewis ends the hour with "Yeah Man, No Man" asking about the sequel to a movie that is almost 30 years…

1
HR 3 - Kirby Smart keeps loading up! 39:54

22h ago39:54

39:54

In the third hour of "Dukes and Bell", Connor Riley of Dawgnation joins the show to discuss the monster recruiting class that Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs are putting together. We resume to the Braves talk and discuss what the debut of Jurickson Profar will mean for the offense and team moving forward. Mike Bell closes the hour with some "Guy Talk"…

1
HR 4 - This is not a recording...the Braves are the exact same 37:54

22h ago37:54

37:54

In the final hour of "Dukes and Bell", Carl and Mike react to some of the comments from Michael Penix Jr. on his relationship with Kirk Cousins. Next, we look ahead to the Braves' upcoming series where they will host the Angels and Didier Fuentes will make his third start. The show closes as the guys "Clear My Throat"!…

1
One thing we know, Hawks are not done with offseason moves 15:04

22h ago15:04

15:04

Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on some of the NBA news from over the weekend and why they both agree the Hawks are not done in making moves this offseason.

1
It's 'groundhog day' with Braves as they continue to play below .500 baseball 11:33

22h ago11:33

11:33

Carl and Mike get back to Braves talk and share thoughts on why it feels like "groundhog day" with the team as they are no better off than they were two weeks ago as they are seven games under .500 and 10.5 half games back of the first place Phillies, who they dropped two of three to over the weekend.…

1
What Falcons should want from Dolphins if they seek trade for Kyle Pitts 11:46

23h ago11:46

11:46

Carl and Mike come back with some Falcons talk and share more thoughts on how the Steelers/Dolphins trade could turn Miami's attention to Kyle Pitts, who they both agree if Atlanta is willing to make available, should entertain calls from the Dolphins to see what type of compensation they would get in return.…

1
Jurickson Profar's return much needed for Braves but may not be enough 11:55

23h ago11:55

11:55

Carl and Mike come back with more Braves talk and share thoughts on the return of Jurickson Profar who comes back from suspension on Wednesday and whether or not he can provide the spark needed to give the team some momentum heading into the All-Star break, in hopes it carries over to the second half of the season.…

1
Georgia having great 8-day recruiting stretch under Kirby Smart 12:42

24h ago12:42

12:42

Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss the latest headlines on the Georgia Bulldogs including landing two big defensive commits.

1
Braves must rely on one thing that's working, leave Ronald Acuna Jr. at leadoff 11:12

1d ago11:12

11:12

Carl and Mike come back with some Braves talk as they share thoughts on how the team is no better than they have been the past few weeks after dropping two of three to the Phillies over the weekend. As they discuss, they share thoughts on comments they have seen in which it was suggested to move Ronald Acuna Jr. out of the leadoff spots, to which t…

1
Does Steelers trade for Jalen Ramsey ensure T.J. Watt resigns with Pittsburg? 12:41

1d ago12:41

12:41

Carl and Mike get into more NFL headlines as they share thoughts on the Steelers trading Minkah Fitzpatrick and 2027 5th round pick to Dolphins for Jalen Ramsey, Jonnu Smith and 2027 7th round pick. As they discuss, Mike believes the advantage goes to the Steelers with Smith being the x-factor of the trade. They also share thoughts on whether or no…

1
Why Hawks may be the biggest winners of the offseason 13:22

1d ago13:22

13:22

Carl and Mike come back and get into some Hawks/NBA talk as they share thoughts on some of the player signings over the weekend and how the Hawks fit into the mix of things as the Lakers are reportedly interested in Clint Capela.

1
If Kyle Pitts is available, Falcons should make trade with Dolphins for right package 12:42

1d ago12:42

12:42

Carl and Mike come back and get into some of the brief football talk and share thoughts on whether or not the Falcons should trade Kyle Pitts to the Dolphins if the package in return is worthy. As they discuss they agree that if the Falcons would be interested in moving on from Pitts, they should entertain making a trade to the Dolphins if they rea…

1
It's been two weeks and nothing has changed for Braves in NL East 13:35

1d ago13:35

13:35

Carl and Mike open up the show with Braves talk and note that two weeks have gone by and nothing has changed as they remain 10.5 games back of the Phillies after dropping two of three to their division rival over the weekend. As they discuss they share their thoughts on whether or not the Braves can even win 88 games this season and why they believ…

1
Full Show 6-27-25 2:40:36

5d ago2:40:36

2:40:36

The full show of "Dukes and Bell" from 6-27-25.

1
HR 1 - The Braves' "Net Negative" New York Trip 38:33

4d ago38:33

38:33

In the opening hour of "Dukes and Bell", Carl and Mike are ready to call it! The Braves split their series against the Mets and it might be time to throw in the towel on the 2025 season. Then, we recap the NBA Draft and talk about the epidemic of achilles injuries we have seen across all sports.

1
HR 2 - How long could you be trapped in an elevator? 45:15

4d ago45:15

45:15

In the second hour of "Dukes and Bell", the guys discuss Aaron Rodgers' comments on TJ Watt's contract negotiations and Kyle Pitts missing out on Tight End University. Then, Marc Raimondi of ESPN joins the show to talk Falcons. Da-Da Lewis wraps the hour with "Yeah Man, No Man".

1
HR 3 - Whatever you do, don't watch this movie! It sucked! 39:51

4d ago39:51

39:51

In the third hour of "Dukes and Bell", the guys talk about the some of the new recruits that Kirby Smart landed! Mike Bell tells you about his terrible time watching the movie "Echo Valley" in the "Guy Talk". We wrap the hour with Hawks' CEO, Steve Koonin.

1
HR 4 - The first four games are the most important for the Falcons 36:56

4d ago36:56

36:56

In the final hour of "Dukes and Bell", we have a discussion about the importance of a fast start for the Atlanta Falcons and why their first 4 games maybe the most important stretch of the season. Next, Grant McAuley joins the show to talk Braves after splitting their series against the Mets and get set to take on the Phillies. We close the show wi…