Behind the Braves
Episodes
Josh Rawitch
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
National Baseball Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch joins the show to discuss his career path that led him to the Hall of Fame, Fred McGriff’s rec...
Jason Isbell and Will Welch
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell and GQ Magazine Global Editorial Director Will Welch discuss their Braves fandom, their...
Laura Blythe
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Blythe joins the show to discuss the relationship between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the Atlanta Braves, her role on the Atlanta B...
2023 Schedule Preview With Kevin McAlpin
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time ever in the modern era of MLB, every team in baseball will play every other team in baseball at least once during the upcoming regu...
Lisa Chapman and Matt East
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Chapman and Matt East of the Georgia Dugout Club join the show to preview the Georgia High School Softball All-State Games being played at Tr...
2022 Ends, 2023 Begins
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Ricky discuss the end of the 2022 Braves season and then look ahead to what moves the team might make for the 2023 season! Learn more about y...
2022 NL East Champs!
06 Oct 2022
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Greg and Ricky discuss the Braves’ fifth consecutive NL East title and the upcoming postseason! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
October Is Near!
23 Sep 2022
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Greg and Ricky discuss what’s shaping up to be an exciting finish to the 2022 regular season and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Race For The NL East!
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg (AKA G. Diddy) and Ricky discuss what it’s like to be on a team that makes up a huge deficit in the division standings throughout the summer, t...
Ozzie Albies
29 Aug 2022
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Ozzie Albies joins the show to talk about his love of animals and the amazing work that he and his girlfriend are doing with the Ozzie Albies Foundati...
Ron Knight and Jason Jaramillo
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Knight joins the show to discuss his duties as Braves Director of Minor League Operations, what it’s like to work with minor league players thro...
Grissom Called Up and Yates Returns
10 Aug 2022
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Greg and Ricky discuss the call-up of Vaughn Grissom, the Braves debut of Kirby Yates, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s recent surge, the mental process of retur...
Live From Alumni Weekend With Leo Mazzone
04 Aug 2022
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Newly inducted Braves Hall of Famer Leo Mazzone joins Greg McMichael on stage during 2022 Braves Alumni Weekend to talk about his career! Learn more...
Walt Weiss
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Walt Weiss joins the show to discuss what it was like to play for the great Oakland A’s teams of the late 1980s, his day-to-day duties as Bench Coac...
Kevin Liles
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Braves Team Photographer Kevin Liles joins the show to discuss what it’s like to capture historic moments in the team’s history, how he first got ...
All-Star Selections, Trade Deadline, Rookie of the Year and More!
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Ricky discuss how many Braves they think will make the 2022 NL All-Star team, what potential moves the team could make at the trade deadline,...
Kevin McAlpin
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin McAlpin of 680 the Fan and the Braves Radio Network joins the show to talk about the current state of the team including the emergence of Michae...
Ryan Klesko Live from The Tasting Room at ASW Distillery
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Braves legend Ryan Klesko joins the show (interview starts at 2:00) on location at The Tasting Room at ASW Distillery to discuss coaching youth baseba...
Spencer Strider
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Braves pitcher Spencer Strider joins the show to discuss his rapid rise through the Braves system, his approach to pitching, his mustache, why he deci...
Geoff Wilson
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Wilson, founder of Sports Card Investor, joins the show to discuss his passion for sports card collecting, the most iconic Braves cards of all t...
Fred McGriff and DFCS Caregivers
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Braves legend Fred McGriff joins the show to discuss his current role as a baseball scout, his memories of the day he made his Braves debut in 1993, h...
The 2022 Season Thus Far
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Ricky discuss Kyle Wright’s breakout season, when players actually start paying attention to the standings, the importance of the addition ...
Insung Kim
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Insung Kim joins the show to discuss his role as Braves Senior Creative Director, what Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month means to him...
Collin McHugh
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Braves pitcher Collin McHugh joins the show to discuss what it’s been like to play for his hometown team, meeting John Smoltz when he was 10, rootin...
Gabe Burns
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Atlanta Journal-Constitution writer Gabe Burns joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the 2022 Braves, Freddie Freeman’s departure, Matt Olson’...
Miran Armutlu
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miran Armutlu, Vice President of Jewelry, Engineering, R&D, Product Development and Master Jeweler at Jostens, Inc, joins the show to discuss how he a...
Brian Snitker
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Braves Manager Brian Snitker (interview starts at 11:18) discusses how it felt to take the World Series trophy to Bobby Cox’s house, what it’s bee...
Genevieve Beacom
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Genevieve Beacom joins the show to talk about becoming the first woman to pitch in the Australian Baseball League, how she fell in love with the gam...
The 2022 Season Begins!
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Ricky return to talk about the Braves’ acquisition of Matt Olson, the bullpen potentially being the best that the team has ever had, the de...
Marquis and Antonio Grissom
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marquis and Antonio Grissom join the show to discuss their incredible work with the Marquis Grissom Baseball Association, the Braves RBI program, Anto...
Live From 2022 Braves Fantasy Camp!
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A new season of Behind the Braves kicks off live from Braves Fantasy Camp at CoolToday Park featuring interviews with both rookie and veteran campers ...
Best Of: Rico Carty
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A look back on the 2018 Behind the Braves interview of Braves legend Rico Carty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Night Shift
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this “Best Of” edition of Behind the Braves, we revisit our past interviews with all four members of “The Night Shift”: Luke Jackson (inter...
Mark Owens
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime Atlanta Braves On Field/In Game Host Mark Owens discusses how he first started working with the Braves, his role in the infamous infield fl...
Behind the Braves: Kevin McAlpin
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network joins the show to talk about the 2021 World Series, what it was like to be there for Game 6,...
WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!
04 Nov 2021
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Greg and Ricky share their thoughts, memories and excitement of the Atlanta Braves winning the 2021 World Series! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Behind the Braves: Ben Ingram and Joe Simpson
29 Oct 2021
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Greg and Ricky join Ben, Joe and JChad in the radio booth before Game 3 of the World Series for a special joint episode of Behind the Braves and From ...
Behind the Braves: Mike Stanton
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former Braves pitcher and current Houston Astros broadcaster Mike Stanton joins the show (interview starts at 7:08) to talk about both the NLCS and AL...
Behind the Braves: NLCS Preview With Jeff Francoeur
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Braves/TBS broadcaster Jeff Francoeur joins the show to recap an incredible NLDS win for the Braves and previews the upcoming NLCS! Learn more about y...
Behind The Braves: Tom House
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary coach and former Braves pitcher Tom House joins the show (interview starts at 4:45) to discuss his thoughts on the 2021 Braves, how the game...
Alex Anthopoulos
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Braves President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos joins the show (interview starts at 14:52) to discuss the 2021 season, al...
Behind the Braves: Tom Glavine
23 Sep 2021
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Hall of Fame pitcher and current Bally Sports South broadcaster Tom Glavine joins the show (interview starts at 9:24) to discuss his family’s incred...
Behind the Braves: Mark Bowman
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime Braves beat writer Mark Bowman of MLB.com joins the show (interview starts 5:32) to discuss the 2021 season up to this point, the incredibl...
Behind the Braves: Eddie Pérez and Fernando Piñeres
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1999 NLCS MVP Eddie Pérez and Braves Cultural Development Coordinator Fernando Piñeres join the show (interview starts at 10:01) to discuss their po...
Behind The Braves: September Baseball!
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ricky and Greg discuss the takeaways from the Braves’ tough series vs. the Dodgers, the upcoming series in Colorado, what it’s like to pitch at Co...
Behind the Braves: Marvin Freeman
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former Braves pitcher Marvin Freeman joins the show (interview starts at 10:53) to discuss his work in trying grow the game of baseball, helping to st...
Behind the Braves: Tyler Matzek
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek joins the show to discuss his baseball career, including working with a Navy SEAL to overcome the yips, pitching fo...
Behind the Braves: Bubba and Harry
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a ‘Bubba and Harry’ edition of Behind the Braves as Greg and Ricky discuss the surging 2021 Braves, the impact that trade deadline acquisit...
Behind the Braves: Gabe Burns
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Braves beat writer Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins the show (interview starts at 4:26) to discuss the 2021 Braves season so far, ...
Behind the Braves: Charlie Morton
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Braves pitcher Charlie Morton joins the show (interview starts at 8:53) to discuss his approach to pitching, being a veteran mentor to his teammates, ...
Behind the Braves: C.J. Nitkowski
22 Jul 2021
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Former Braves pitcher and current Texas Rangers broadcaster C.J. Nitkowski joins the show (interview starts at 4:38) to discuss his fascinating career...
Behind the Braves: Keith Lockhart
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former Braves infielder Keith Lockhart joins the show to discuss his post-playing career as a scout, how he made the transition from player to scoutin...
Behind the Braves: Kevin McAlpin
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Braves Radio Network Host/Reporter Kevin McAlpin joins the show to discuss being an important part of Ricky’s upcoming wedding, what he thinks the B...
Behind the Braves: Midseason/Looking Ahead
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Ricky discuss the current state of the 2021 Braves, the types of moves that need to be made in order to help the team in the second half of t...
Behind the Braves: John Smoltz
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz (interview starts at 13:30) discusses the transition from player to broadcaster, the amount of preparation that goes ...
Behind the Braves: Mark Wohlers
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former Braves pitcher Mark Wohlers joins the show (interview starts at 8:25) to discuss his career in baseball including being drafted and making the ...
Behind the Braves: Gabe Burns
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gabe Burns discusses his career path in becoming the Braves beat writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (interview starts at 12:35), what it’s ...
Behind the Braves: Austin Riley and DFCS Caregivers
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Braves third baseman Austin Riley (interview starts at 4:10) discusses the adjustments that he’s made at the plate that have led to his stellar seas...
Behind the Braves: Live From Alumni Weekend With Bob Horner
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former Braves All-Star and 1978 National League Rookie of the Year Bob Horner joins the show (interview starts at 13:35) live during Alumni Weekend at...
Behind the Braves: Matt Tuiasosopo
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former Major League Baseball player and current Gwinnett Stripers Manager Matt Tuiasosopo (interview starts at 11:01) discusses what Asian American an...
Behind the Braves: Grady Jarrett
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (interview starts at 6:49) discusses his lifelong love of baseball, his new podcast Getting Re...
Behind the Braves: Mark Bowman
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MLB.com’s Mark Bowman (interview starts at 8:00) discusses the first month of the 2021 season, why he believes the Braves record will significantly ...
Behind the Braves: Paul Byrd
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Byrd (interview starts at 5:15) discusses his career both as a baseball player and as a broadcaster for Bally Sports South, his sons following th...
Behind the Braves: Kevin McAlpin
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network (interview starts at 12:55) discusses his career in broadcasting, growing up as a Phillies f...
Behind the Braves: Alex Anthopoulos
14 Apr 2021
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Braves President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos joins the show (interview starts at 18:18) to talk about managing the wor...
Behind the Braves: Chipper Jones
08 Apr 2021
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Hall of Famer Chipper Jones (interview starts at 9:41) talks about his new role as Hitting Consultant for the Braves, how exciting it is to be in unif...
Maria Taylor
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN’s Maria Taylor (interview starts at 10:21) discusses her lifelong Braves fandom, her fantastic work with the Winning Edge Leadership Academy in...
Behind the Braves: Cole Swindell
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Country music star Cole Swindell joins the show (interview starts at 13:09) to talk about his Braves fandom, the connection between music and sports a...
Behind the Braves: Touki Toussaint
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Touki Toussaint joins the show (Interview starts at 9:10) to discuss his career, how he approaches both starting and relieving as a pitcher, making th...
Behind the Braves: Dana Brown
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dana Brown joins the show (Interview starts at 14:05) to discuss his role as Braves Vice President of Scouting, draft preparation, how he transitioned...
Behind the Braves: Michael Kelly
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the Braves kicks off the 2021 season as Emmy-nominated actor and diehard Braves fan Michael Kelly joins the show (interview starts at 17:20) to...
Behind the Braves: Max Fried
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Moments after being named to the 2020 All-MLB Team, Max Fried joins the show (interview starts at 20:19) to discuss the 2020 season, the process of ev...
Behind the Braves: Freddie Freeman
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Freddie Freeman joins the show to discuss being named the 2020 National League MVP, what it’s been like over the last decade in becoming the face of...
Behind the Braves: NLCS With Jay Howell
14 Oct 2020
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Former Braves and Dodgers pitcher Jay Howell joins the show to discuss the 2020 NLCS and share some stories from his career! Learn more about ...
Behind the Braves: Ryan Klesko
08 Oct 2020
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Former Braves outfielder/first baseman Ryan Klesko tells some great stories from his big league career and discusses the current Braves team's postsea...
Postseason Baseball!
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Ricky discuss the Braves’ upcoming NLDS showdown with the Marlins, the sweep of the Reds in the Wild Card Series and much more! Lea...
Behind the Braves: Dan Uggla
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Braves All-Star Dan Uggla discusses memorable moments from his career, what it’s like to coach his son’s tee-ball team (which also includes...
Behind the Braves: A.J. Minter
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Braves pitcher A.J. Minter discusses his breakout season, his daily routine during the season, trying to make a hole-in-one from his balcony, the guid...
Behind the Braves: Phil Niekro
09 Sep 2020
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Hall of Famer Phil Niekro discusses his career, the difficulty of learning how to throw a knuckleball, his amazing work with the Edmondson Telford Chi...
Behind the Braves: Reginald Hollins and Ralph Garr
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of HBCU Night at Truist Park, Greg and Ricky are joined by Coach Reginald Hollins to discuss the Tuskegee University baseball program a...
Behind the Braves: Josh Turner
27 Aug 2020
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Country music star Josh Turner discusses his Braves fandom, his new album Country State of Mind, his upcoming virtual concert on the Braves Facebook p...
Behind the Braves: Dr. Scott Boden
26 Aug 2020
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Dr. Scott Boden discusses Emory Healthcare’s role as the Official Healthcare Provider of the Atlanta Braves, his family’s connection to the team a...
Behind the Braves: Denny Neagle
18 Aug 2020
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Former Braves pitcher Denny Neagle discusses his big league career, what it’s like to coach his son, his experiences at Braves Fantasy Camp and much...
Behind the Braves: Kelly Crull
16 Jul 2020
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Veteran broadcaster Kelly Crull discusses her career in sports, her new role on FOX Sports South and much more! Learn more about your ad choic...
Behind the Braves: Baseball Is Back With Jeff Francoeur
26 Jun 2020
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FOX Sports South broadcaster Jeff Francoeur previews what will be an exciting and unique 2020 baseball season! Learn more about your ad choice...
Behind the Braves: Scott Avett
15 May 2020
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Scott Avett from The Avett Brothers talks about his Braves fandom and his band's MusiCares benefit concert on the Braves Facebook page! Lear...
Behind the Braves: Shane Green
13 May 2020
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Braves pitcher Shane Greene discusses what it was like being traded to Atlanta, his work with Champions Rise Challenge, what he’s been doing while q...
Behind the Braves: Adam Duvall
30 Apr 2020
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Braves outfielder Adam Duvall discusses playing baseball with Type 1 Diabetes, his fantastic 2019 postseason performance, his mindset when he went bac...
Behind the Braves: Jackie Robinson Day With Terry Pendleton
15 Apr 2020
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Braves Hall of Famer Terry Pendleton discusses the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
Braves Classics With Mark Bowman
05 Apr 2020
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Mark Bowman joins Greg and Ricky to discuss the memorable games and moments that are featured in the upcoming “Braves Classics” series! ...
Behind the Braves: Top 5 Baseball Movies
03 Apr 2020
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Greg and Ricky each name their Top 5 favorite (and some of their least favorite) baseball movies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Behind the Braves: Looking Back and Moving Forward
21 Mar 2020
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Greg and Ricky discuss the impact of the Coronavirus on the baseball world, what it’s like to stay ready as a player with an uncertain return date a...
Behind the Braves: Spring Training
28 Feb 2020
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Greg and Ricky discuss the upcoming Braves season, what Spring Training is like for a player, the “Behind the Braves” documentary on YouTube and m...
Behind the Braves: Bob Kendrick
12 Feb 2020
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Bob Kendrick discusses his work as President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the upcoming centennial celebration of the Negro Leagues, his relat...
Behind the Braves: Live From Braves Fantasy Camp
22 Jan 2020
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The 2020 season of Behind the Braves presented by Billy Reid kicks off as Greg McMichael and Ricky Mast are joined live from Braves Fantasy Camp by Br...
Behind the Braves: Ben Ingram
18 Dec 2019
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Braves Radio Network’s Ben Ingram talks about growing up and dreaming of becoming a broadcaster, working his way up through independent baseball and...
Behind the Braves: Javy López
11 Dec 2019
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Braves Hall of Famer Javy López discusses his career, growing up in Puerto Rico, his fondest memories in baseball and more! Learn more about ...
Behind the Braves - Will Smith
20 Nov 2019
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Will Smith talks about why he chose to sign with the Braves, his life off of the field, sharing the same name with a famous entertainer and more! ...
Behind the Braves - Eddie Perez
06 Nov 2019
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1999 NLCS MVP Eddie Perez talks about his career on and off the field, becoming an American citizen and he answers questions from Braves fans! ...
Behind the Braves - Mark Bowman
24 Oct 2019
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Longtime MLB.com reporter Mark Bowman discusses his career, his path to the big leagues, the current state of the Braves, the team’s future and much...