Behind the Braves, the official podcast of the Atlanta Braves, takes fans on a journey to uncover the stories - known and untold - about our beloved team. Former Braves closer, World Series champion and current director of alumni relations Greg McMichael and MLB.com's Ricky Mast are joined by Braves legends, players and even famous fans, to share the passion and history of this proud franchise.
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Two friends who work in baseball, Ben Ingram and Ricky Mast, spend their offseason doing what they love best: Talking about music. During each episode of Yeehaw Junction Ben and Ricky explore unique themes and topics of discussion based around their love of music. Season 1 topics include: Favorite live albums? Favorite cover songs? If you had a time machine, what artists would travel back in time to see and when would you see them? What were you listening to during your senior year of high s ...
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Nascar driver Ty Dillon joins the show to talk about his Braves fandom and the upcoming MLB Speedway Classic in Bristol this August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Paul Byrd joins the show to talk about his hiatus from broadcasting, his family, and his return to TVs across Braves Country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Barrett Sallee, Braves Pregame and Postgame Radio Host Joins the Show
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34:58Braves pregame and postgame radio host Barrett Sallee joins the show to talk about his career in sports media and his first season with Braves Radio Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Offense Heating Up, Addition of Verdugo, Emergence of Drake Baldwin, and More!
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21:34Mark Bowman joins the show to discuss the Braves offense, the impact Alex Verdugo is having on the offense, Chris Sale, Drake Baldwin and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Start of the Season + Speedway Classic, Strider Vinyl Night, Braves Country Baseball & Softball
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34:08Today’s episode discusses the start of the season, a catch up on Braves Country Baseball & Softball, another Strider Vinyl Night, and the Speedway Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Ricky answers questions from Behind the Braves listeners! To have your questions possibly read and answered in future episodes, please send them to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Atlanta Braves President & CEO Derek Schiller
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31:37Atlanta Braves President & CEO, Derek Schiller, sits down to preview all the exciting things happening around the ballclub and ballpark this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Professional race car driver Austin Dillon joins the show before tearing up the outfield at Truist Park! Hear why we let him do donuts on the field and all about his loyalty to Braves Country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver joins the show at Spring Training to talk about his offseason, his MLB debut, and preparing for the 2025 season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Marvin Freeman, Freeman Baseball, & the 2025 Swingman Classic
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52:09Former Brave Marvin Freeman joins the show this week to talk about his journey in professional baseball, his baseball academy and coaching, as well as the upcoming 2025 Swingman Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Charlie Culberson joins the show this week! Culberson talks growing up a Georgia native, his rise to professional baseball and what he is working on next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Front Office Features with Braves Foundation’s Danielle Bedasse
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37:37This week’s episode is a front office feature with Executive Director of the Atlanta Braves Foundation, Danielle Bedasse. Bedasse shares the career path that brought her to Atlanta, as well as some of her favorite Braves memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Mark Bowman Joins the Show to Talk Offseason Moves, Braves History + His Latest Book
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34:16Writer Mark Bowman joins this episode where he shares a special holiday promotion of his book “The Franchise: A Curated History of the Braves.” He also shares some snippets of Braves history from the book, as well as discusses the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The Best I Could: The Chuck Goggin Story
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1:16:25“The Best I Could: The Chuck Goggin Story” chronicles the incredible life and career of a former Braves infielder who narrowly escaped death multiple times en route to becoming the most decorated Vietnam War veteran to play in Major League Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Kevin McAlpin Previews The Final 2024 Regular Season Homestand
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22:42Kevin McAlpin from 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network joins the show to preview the Braves’ crucial final homestead of the regular season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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September Baseball + Postseason Potential
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27:27On this week’s episode of Behind the Braves, Greg McMichael returns to the show. Ricky and Greg discuss the current state of the team, the upcoming schedule this September, and postseason possibilities. They also touch on Braves Country Baseball & Softball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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On this week’s episode of Behind the Braves, Senior Vice President of Ticket Operations, Anthony Esposito, sits down to talk about his career path, his day-to-day responsibilities, and give advice to younger professionals looking to break into the sports world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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August 12, 1984: The Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres engage in what was possibly the wildest brawl in the history of Major League Baseball. “Behind the Braves Presents: The Boys of Brawl” tells the story of that day through the memories of Bruce Benedict, Bob Horner, Glenn Hubbard, Randy Johnson, Dale Murphy, and Jerry Royster, as well as throu…
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On this week’s episode of Behind the Braves, Braves alum Brett Butler shares his journey to the big leagues, playing in an All-Star game, returning to play ball after beating cancer, and the transition from playing to coaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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On this week’s episode of Behind the Braves, executive vice president of development Jeremy Strife joins the show. Strife shares all about the developing of The Battery Atlanta, as well as his journey to joining the Braves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Baseball Prospectus’ Gaurav Vedak joins the show to talk all things MLB Draft and the Braves farm system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Mark Bowman on His New Book -- The Franchise: Atlanta Braves
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33:26Mark Bowman joins the show this week to talk about his new book, The Franchise: Atlanta Braves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Braves Hall of Famer Tim Hudson joins this week’s episode! Hudson talks about his playing career, his life after baseball including coaching, and shares a little about his family and charitable work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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Relief pitcher Pierce Johnson joins this week’s episode to talk about his journey to the bigs. Pierce shares his experience playing in Japan, choosing to play college ball before going pro, and how growing up around baseball shaped his path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Front office features return in this week’s episode of Behind the Braves! Manager of Premium Memberships, John Farrell, joins the show to talk about how he started working in sports and what his day-to-day looks like Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy MLB.com
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