Best Durham Past Podcasts (2025)

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Why Has High School Football Changed Significantly in the Past Decade? 17:28

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10d ago17:28

17:28

Join us as veteran high school football coach, Greg Porter discusses how and why high school football has changed significantly in the past decade. Coach Porter led multiple South Carolina high schools to state, upper state, and region championships during a career that has spanned more than 25 years. Coach Porter is in his second year as the head …

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12-29-25 Full Show 1:13:46

3h ago1:13:46

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The 12-29-25 full show from Dukes and Bell.

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Hr1 - The Trae whispers are getting louder 37:38

3h ago37:38

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Falcons 'blew' their chance to be where the Bucs and Panthers are. Falcons' 'playing for jobs' in their final two matchups. Hawks trading Trae Young rumors 'feel real' this time around.

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Hr2 - An 8 win team could win the NFC South, and it won't be the Falcons 36:07

3h ago36:07

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Are Hawks holding a players only meeting too soon? Falcons having impact on NFC South winner but it not being them 'just bad'.

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Can Falcons make the right adjustments to disrupt Rams offense 14:27

4h ago14:27

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Carl and Mike close out the show with final thoughts on the Falcons MNF showdown with the Rams tonight to which they believe the game will be exciting, however what is most important is the Falcons playing a competitive game and being able to find success in the passing game.

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Falcons having impact on NFC South winner but it not being them 'not good feeling' 7:08

2h ago7:08

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Carl and Mike get into some NFL headlines as they share thoughts on some of the results from over the weekend in which teams were either eliminated or secured a playoff position. They also share some thoughts on how the Bucs and Panthers are all relying on the Falcons results versus the Rams tonight as those two head to a season finale showdown nex…

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Are Hawks holding a players only meeting too soon? 14:32

2h ago14:32

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Carl and Mike get back into some Hawks talk as they react to reports the team held a players only meeting in which they discuss whether it is good sign for the team needing to hold such a meeting as they are in the midst of a six-game losing streak.

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Hawks trading Trae Young rumors 'feel real' this time around 13:41

2h ago13:41

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Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they share thoughts reports of the Hawks potentially looking to move on from Trae Young to which Carl believes it may be time for the team to move on from their all-star guard.

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Falcons' 'playing for jobs' in their final two matchups 12:19

3h ago12:19

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Carl and Mike get back into football talk and share thoughts on tonight's Falcons, Rams matchup as they discuss what the game may mean for Falcons' fans to which Carl notes he also believes ultimate the Falcons are playing for jobs from player to coaching personnel.

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Falcons 'blew' their chance to be where the Bucs and Panthers are 11:37

3h ago11:37

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Carl and Mike open up the show with some thoughts on the NFL action over the past few days and why Kyle Shanahan. They then share thoughts on the Falcons blowing their opportunity to win the NFC South as they agree they should be sitting where the Bucs and Panthers are sitting in regards to being in position to win the division in these last couple…

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12-26-25 Full Show 2:46:02

4h ago2:46:02

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12-26-25 Full Show from Dukes and Bell.

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Hr1 - Raheem has two more games to potentially change his fortune and future 38:45

4h ago38:45

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Why Christmas is a great day for watching sports. Raheem Morris 'still has time' to earn his way back to Falcons in 2026. Can Falcons do enough in final games to make case for Raheem Morris' return.

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Hr2 - Is six years too long to play in college? 37:00

4h ago37:00

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Falcons 'had too many mistakes' to not make a coaching change. What does Arthur Blank want see in Falcons final games? NCAA needs to enforce eligibility ending after fifth season.

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Hr3 - UGA not looking past Ole Miss the second time around 36:18

4h ago36:18

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Georgia not underestimating Ole Miss 'same' offensive coaching staff. Raheem Morris must make whatever necessary changes to remain Falcons HC. NFL needs to beef up Netflix production.

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Hr4 - Hawks still aren't playing defense 34:59

4h ago34:59

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Falcons could use 'a little nuts' that comes with Maxx Crosby. Georgia 'peaking and on a roll' heading into Sugar Bowl. Hawks defensive effort is teams' Achilles heel.

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Hawks defensive effort is teams' Achilles heel 10:20

5h ago10:20

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Carl and Mike get into some Hawks talk as they share their thoughts on wanting to hear Quin Snyder being more vocal about the team underperforming when they do not put forth good effort. As they discuss, they agree the Hawks defensive efforts have been their Achilles heel and have been the biggest reason for their losses.…

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Georgia 'peaking and on a roll' heading into Sugar Bowl 12:45

6h ago12:45

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Carl and Mike are joined by Mike Griffith as they preview Georgia's CFP matchup with Ole Miss and discuss what will be key for the Bulldogs to pull off the win.

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Falcons could use 'a little nuts' that comes with Maxx Crosby 9:58

6h ago9:58

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Carl and Mike get back into football talk as they react to reports of Max Crosby being shut down for the remainder of the season by the Raiders, leading to the pass rusher reportedly walking out of team facilities and Michigan agreeing to a 5-year deal with Kyle Whittingham. They then discuss the one Falcons unknown they want answered once the seas…

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Raheem Morris must make whatever necessary changes to remain Falcons HC 10:58

7h ago10:58

10:58

Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share thoughts on some of Raheem Morris' comments in regards to how he feels knowing there is a portion of the fan base which wants him back as the head coach and how he would handle Arthur Blank telling him he would be returning however he would have to make changes to his coaching staff.…

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Georgia not underestimating Ole Miss 'same' offensive coaching staff 12:41

7h ago12:41

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Carl and Mike get into some college football talk as they share thoughts on Michigan targeting former Utah head coach, Kyle Whittingham and as they discuss, they share thoughts on why they believe the Wolverines have not been able to lure a big name coach in the wake of firing Sherrone Moore. They then talk about the Georgia Bulldogs and share thou…

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What does Arthur Blank want see in Falcons final games? 9:13

2h ago9:13

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Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they preview the Monday night showdown with the Rams and share their thoughts on what they believe Arthur Blank may be hoping to see from the team in their last two games that will help him with his decision on Raheem Morris.

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Falcons 'had too many mistakes' to not make a coaching change 12:16

6h ago12:16

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Carl and Mike get into some NFL talk as they share some thoughts on the latest headlines including why Mike believes the Falcons "made too many mistakes" this season to not make a change at head coach. They also share some thoughts on the Christmas day games in which they agree the production value left more to be desired in addition to the matchup…

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Can Falcons do enough in final games to make a case for Raheem Morris' return? 11:33

6h ago11:33

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Carl and Mike get back to more Falcons talk as they share thoughts as to whether or not they have made up their minds in regards to the Falcons retaining Raheem Morris for another season. As they discuss, they question if the final two games will have any impact on the decision of Arthur Blank as pertaining to Morris' future and note some of the is…

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Raheem Morris 'still has time' to earn his way back to Falcons in 2026 12:33

7h ago12:33

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Carl and Mike are joined by Bryant McFadden as they discuss the latest NFL headlines and why he believes Raheem Morris still has time to prove he deserves to be brought back as the Falcons head coach next season.

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Why Christmas is a great day for watching sports 11:55

7h ago11:55

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Carl and Mike open up the show with some Christmas day reflections as they discuss how their day went and then share some thoughts on Charles Barkley's comments which said the NFL is greedy with scheduling games on Christmas day.

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12-24-25 Full Show 2:33:34

16h ago2:33:34

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The full 12-24-25 show from Dukes and Bell.

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Hr1 - Defense falters late, again, for the Hawks in loss 35:04

16h ago35:04

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Hawks need the gift of playing good defense heading into new year. Does college football need better regulations on length of eligibility. Falcons will need a 'clean and mistake free' game against Rams.

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Hr2 - Falcons right now playing for the future of this coaching staff 43:37

16h ago43:37

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Bijan Robinson: 'We want to win' for Raheem Morris. Why the best bet in college football is only on the CFP games.

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Hr3 - When it comes to Gunner, fans have the faith in them they didn't in Beck 40:15

16h ago40:15

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Gunner Stockton has earned the 'faith' of Georgia fans. Wes Durham: Bijan Robinson 'is the face of the franchise'. Do Falcons fans need to exercise more patience?

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Hr4 - Merry Christmas from everyone at Dukes and Bell!! 34:37

16h ago34:37

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Do Falcons fans need to exercise more patience? Falcons will need a 'clean and mistake free' game against Rams. The guys wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

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Do Falcons fans need to exercise more patience? 9:53

17h ago9:53

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Carl and Mike get back into taking calls to allow them to share thoughts on what they would want from their Atlanta teams as Atlanta fans and share some thoughts on their own in regards to what they would want to see from the Falcons, which they agree seeing the team finish strong is going to be important in order to feel positive about next season…

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Wes Durham: Bijan Robinson 'is the face of the franchise' 13:35

17h ago13:35

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Carl and Mike are joined by Wes Durham as they discuss how well Bijan Robinson is having and what to expect from the Rams on Monday.

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Gunner Stockton has earned the 'faith' of Georgia fans 13:16

18h ago13:16

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Carl and Mike get into some college football talk as they share thoughts on the Georgia Bulldogs and why there should be faith in Gunner Stockton's ability to lead the Bulldogs to a national championship. As their conversation continues, they also share thoughts about what Kirby Smart means to not only the Georgia Bulldogs, but to college football …

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Bijan Robinson: 'We want to win' for Raheem Morris 9:59

18h ago9:59

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Carl and Mike are joined by Bijan Robinson as they discuss the running back being selected to the Pro Bowl and how the Falcons must play well to win for Raheem Morris.

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Michael Penix Jr. returns to Falcons facility 'focused to help' this year 17:29

19h ago17:29

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Carl and Mike are joined by Raheem Morris as they discuss Sunday's win and their preparation for the MNF showdown with the Rams and Michael Penix Jr.

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Falcons will need a 'clean and mistake free' game against Rams 10:25

19h ago10:25

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Carl and Mike get into some Falcons talk as they discuss the team getting ready for their MNF matchup with the Rams which both agree the Falcons need to play mistake free football and have a complete game against Matthew Stafford, who is in the running for MVP.

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Does college football need better regulations on length of eligibility 8:48

19h ago8:48

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Carl and Mike share some thoughts on the latest sports headlines including Thomas Castellanos dropping his appeal for another year of college football and entering the NFL draft, to which they agree while he may not be a top selection, they believe it is time for the Florida State QB to leave the college game.…

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Hawks need the gift of playing good defense heading into new year 11:20

20h ago11:20

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Carl and Mike open up the show sharing their thoughts on what they would want from Atlanta sports teams for Christmas including and take calls from listeners to allow them to share what they would want from Atlanta teams.

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12-23-25 Full Show 2:32:16

1d ago2:32:16

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The full 12-23-25 show from Dukes and Bell.

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Hr1 - More Falcons could have been Pro Bowl selections with better coaching 37:29

1d ago37:29

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Carl and Mike open up the show with some Falcons talk as they react to news of Bijan Robinson and Chris Lindstrom being selected to the Pro Bowl and agree the talent level on the team is good enough for their to have been a couple more players selected had the season not gone the way it has from players dealing with injuries to questionable coachin…

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Hr2 - Kirk Cousins playing like the guy Falcons thought they'd get last season 39:40

6d ago39:40

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Carl and Mike briefly share thoughts on Kirby Smart and why they believe. Carl and Mike are joined by Dave Archer as they discuss the Falcons and if the team learning to win is happening at the right time. Carl and Mike get into what's on DA-DA's mind as they discuss watching football in Denver being good because of the time zone, if Terry Fontenot…

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Hr3 - Georgia will have 'significant' coaching edge over Ole Miss 37:29

1d ago37:29

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Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss Georgia continuing to prepare for the CFP as they now know they will be facing Ole Miss. Carl and Mike get back into some football talk as they discuss their interaction with an Alabama fan and 49ers fan and then get back to Falcons talk as they share thoughts on how well of a season the Falc…

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Hr4 - Interest level high to see what direction Falcons take with Raheem Morris 37:37

1d ago37:37

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Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they discuss the interest level from fans in regards to the direction the franchise turns when it is time to make a decision on Raheem Morris, Terry Fontenot and several players. Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and discuss why despite the failures of this season, Raheem Morris still has support of fa…

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Will Raheem Morris supports sway Arthur Blank's decision on his future 10:12

1d ago10:12

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Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk and discuss why despite the failures of this season, Raheem Morris still has support of fans who believe he should be awarded another opportunity to return as head coach next season

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Interest level high to see what direction Falcons take with Raheem Morris 12:14

1d ago12:14

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Carl and Mike get back to Falcons talk as they discuss the interest level from fans in regards to the direction the franchise turns when it is time to make a decision on Raheem Morris, Terry Fontenot and several players. As they discuss, they debate whether or not the change and improvement the Falcons have displayed in the past couple of weeks is …

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Why Falcons may be 'advised' to make changes ahead of 2026 season 9:44

1d ago9:44

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Carl and Mike get back into some football talk as they discuss their interaction with an Alabama fan and 49ers fan and then get back to Falcons talk as they share thoughts on how well of a season the Falcons may have next season if they move on from Raheem Morris. As they discuss, they share thoughts on the team bringing in a consulting group to ev…

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Georgia will have 'significant' coaching edge over Ole Miss 14:50

2d ago14:50

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Carl and Mike are joined by Connor Riley as they discuss Georgia continuing to prepare for the CFP as they now know they will be facing Ole Miss

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Kirk Cousins playing like the guy Falcons thought they'd get last season 14:02

2d ago14:02

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Carl and Mike are joined by Dave Archer as they discuss the Falcons and if the team learning to win is happening at the right time.

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Falcons' reality is uncertainty of Michael Penix Jr.'s return to full strength 13:34

2d ago13:34

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Carl and Mike get back into Falcons talk as they share some thoughts on the uncertainty of Michael Penix Jr. 's return and his ability to be at full enough strength to produce at the level in which he was expected. As their discussion continues, they note why they believe the Falcons must still have the need to go and get a quarterback this offseas…

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Falcons must 'prove' they've figured out how to win big games against Rams 12:04

2d ago12:04

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Falcons talk as they share thoughts on the importance of the Falcons to play like they are trying to prove it in regards to becoming a team that has figured out how to win big games. As they discuss, they agree should the Falcons lose badly to the Rams on Monday, Raheem Morris will likely not return to the team next season.…