{"podcast":{"title":"Dukes & Bell","slug":"dukes-bell-227585","podcast_index_feed_id":227585,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/audacy/atlanta_wzgcfm-dukes__bell","website_url":"https://www.audacy.com/podcast/all","image_url":"https://radioimg.audacy.com/aud-opsconsole-media-images-prod-prod/Atlanta-WZGCFM-Sports-dukes-bell-1657897618233.jpg?auto=webp&width=800","author":"Audacy","episode_count":500,"summary":"Dukes & Bell, Atlanta's No. 1 sports talk radio show, brings you daily insight and analysis into sports local and beyond you can only get from the captivating combo of Carl Dukes and Mike Bell. Listen from 2-6p as they debate Atlanta's top sports stories, with an eye on what else is happening elsewhere, in a way that will keep you entertained and informed.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T08:19:54.966453+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dukes-bell-227585"},"episode":{"title":"Hr1 - Balogun Cleared for Belgium Clash","slug":"hr1-balogun-cleared-for-belgium-clash","published_at":"2026-07-06T23:14:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dukes-bell-227585/hr1-balogun-cleared-for-belgium-clash","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dukes-bell-227585","url":"https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8493545_2026-07-06-192845","audio_url":"https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8493545/8493545_2026-07-06-192845.128.mp3?rssID=3454","summary":"In the first hour of today's show, Carl Dukes and Abe Gordon discuss the controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun’s eligibility for the USMNT’s high-stakes match against Belgium following rumors of presidential intervention with FIFA. They are joined by NBA writer Brad Botkin to analyze the Atlanta Hawks' strategic offseason moves and speculate on LeBron James’ next destination. They explore the shifting landscape of the Eastern Conference and the evolving archetype of the modern point guard. 01:50 - USMNT vs. Belgium Preview 05:02 - Presidential FIFA Intervention Debate 08:08 - US Soccer Villain Arc 12:05 - FIFA Messaging and Transparency 17:13 - FIFA Statement and Integrity 20:55 - European vs. American Competition 24:40 - Balogun Red Card Controversy 29:44 - Hawks Offseason Analysis 40:47 - LeBron James Future Legacy 45:47 - NBA Parity and Risk-Taking","meta_description":"In the first hour of today's show, Carl Dukes and Abe Gordon discuss the controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun’s eligibility for the USMNT’s high-stakes…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2620,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dukes-bell-227585/episodes/hr1-balogun-cleared-for-belgium-clash/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dukes-bell-227585/hr1-balogun-cleared-for-belgium-clash.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}