Newly inducted Braves Hall of Famer Leo Mazzone joins Greg McMichael on stage during 2022 Braves Alumni Weekend to talk about his career!

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 Coach for the Braves, how it feels to win the World Series as a player vs. as a coach, what it was like to coach in the All-Star Game and more!

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 his start in the big leagues, the method to keeping sports photography fresh, the hustle and bustle of a team photo, and much more!

Greg and Ricky discuss how many Braves they think will make the 2022 NL All-Star team and much more

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 Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider, the potential return of Mike Soroka, the bullpen, Dansby Swanson’s future, and much more!

Braves legend Ryan Klesko joins the show to discuss coaching youth baseball, hobbies that he enjoys now that his playing days are over, and much more!

Braves pitcher Spencer Strider joins the show to discuss his rapid rise through the Braves system, his approach to pitching, his mustache, why he decided to become a vegan and much more!

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 time, his advice to young entrepreneurs and much more!

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, how his infamous appearance in the Tom Emanski TV commercials came to be and more! Then, Greg and Ricky sit down for a special chat with four incredible people (Nick and Rachel Hanratty, Adam and Charity Byrd) who were recently named “Caregivers of the Year” by the Division of Family & Children Services in Georgia.

Greg and Ricky discuss Kyle Wright’s breakout season, when players actually start paying attention to the standings, the importance of the addition of Kenley Jansen to the bullpen and much more!

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, what it's like to work on such projects as the 2021 World Series ring, designing Braves uniforms, the creation of Truist Park and much more!

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, rooting for the Braves in the 2021 World Series

Atlanta Journal-Constitution writer Gabe Burns joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the 2022 Braves, Freddie Freeman’s departure, Matt Olson’s arrival, the signing of Kenley Jansen, Kyle Wright’s performance thus far, the emergence of Spencer Strider and much more!

Miran Armutlu, Vice President of Jewelry, Engineering, R&D, Product Development and Master Jeweler at Jostens, Inc, joins the show to discuss how he and the Braves designed the 2021 World Series Championship ring!

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 been like seeing all of the “2021 World Champions” messaging all across the ballpark in North Port, how he and his staff are dealing with another abbreviated Spring Training, his first impressions of Matt Olson, the youth movement in Major League Baseball, the depth of the bullpen, the current plan for the rotation and more!

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 game as a youngster, how she became a Braves fan, her goal of playing college baseball in the United States, her best pitches, what Peter Moylan is like as a coach and more!

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 depth of the lineup and much more!

Marquis and Antonio Grissom join the show to discuss their incredible work with the Marquis Grissom Baseball Association, the Braves RBI program, Antonio’s role as Head Coach of the Morehouse College baseball team and much more!

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 as well as pitching coach/former Braves pitcher Pete Smith and manager/former Braves second baseman Marcus Giles!

A look back on the 2018 Behind the Braves interview of Braves legend Rico Carty

The Night Shift

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 fly game, what it was like to experience the Braves’ magical run to the 2021 World Series title, the loudest moments in Truist Park history and much more!

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, the after party, his thoughts on the 2021 season, the incredible moves made by the Braves Front Office at the trade deadline and much more!

Greg and Ricky share their thoughts, memories and excitement of the Atlanta Braves winning the 2021 World Series!

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 The Braves Booth!

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 ALCS thus far.

Behind the Braves: NLCS Preview With Jeff Francoeur - Braves/TBS broadcaster Jeff Francoeur joins the show to recap an incredible NLDS win for the Braves and previews the upcoming NLCS!

Behind The Braves: Tom House: 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 of baseball has evolved in recent years, what it was like to catch Hank Aaron’s 715th home run ball, his new 3D pitching analysis app “Mustard,” keeping young athletes involved in sports and much more!

Braves President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos joins the show (interview starts at 14:52) to discuss the 2021 season.

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 incredible work with CURE Childhood Cancer, his son Peyton becoming a professional baseball player, the 2021 Braves season thus far and much more!

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 incredible job done by Alex Anthopoulos to rebuild the roster in the middle of the season.

1999 NLCS MVP Eddie Pérez and Braves Cultural Development Coordinator Fernando Piñeres join the show (interview starts at 10:01) to discuss their podcast “Detrás del Guante” - the official podcast of Los Bravos, what it’s like for Latin American professional baseball players to assimilate into American culture, the impact of the Los Bravos brand and much more!

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 Coors Field, many of the upcoming events at Truist Park and much more!

Former Braves pitcher Marvin Freeman joins the show (interview starts at 10:53) to discuss his work in trying grow the game of baseball

Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek joins the show to discuss his baseball career, including working with a Navy SEAL to overcome the yips, pitching for an independent league team, how his wife encouraged him to not give up on baseball, making it back to the big leagues and much more! Also, Greg reveals the coach roster for the upcoming November edition of Braves Fantasy Camp!

It’s a ‘Bubba and Harry’ edition of Behind the Braves as Greg and Ricky discuss the surging 2021 Braves andthe impact that trade deadline acquisitions can have on a clubhouse

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, the moves made by the Braves front office at the trade deadline, Freddie Freeman’s rising chances at winning the NL MVP for a second consecutive season and much more! Also, Greg recalls what it was like to be on a very lengthy road trip with the 1996 Braves while the Olympic Games were taking place in Atlanta.

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, his love of music and more!

Former Braves pitcher and current Texas Rangers broadcaster C.J. Nitkowski joins the show (interview starts at 4:38) to discuss his fascinating career in baseball both as a player and as a broadcaster, how he became the first ever baseball player to have his own website in 1997, what it was like to play baseball in Japan and Korea and much more!

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 scouting, the most rewarding part of being a scout, what it was like to play so many different positions at the big-league level, his memories of getting his first career hit off Greg McMichael and more!

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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 the season, what it’s like to grind through a rough stretch on the mound for a pitcher and much more!

Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz (interview starts at 13:30) discusses the transition from player to broadcaster, the amount of preparation that goes into broadcasting baseball games, what it was like to go back and forth from the starting rotation to the bullpen, how an underperforming team can turn its season around, some of the current challenges faced by Major League Baseball and what he would do to address them, and much more!

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 decision to turn pro after high school, making his debut on the 1991 “Worst to First” team, getting the final 3 outs of the 1995 World Series, some funny stories from the clubhouse, his current career as a real estate agent and much more! Also, Greg shares some exciting upcoming Braves events and he and Ricky have some fun discussing the upcoming Tennessee/Virginia matchup in the College World Series. 

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 like covering the team on a daily basis, his thoughts on the 2021 season thus far and much more! Also, Greg shares a big announcement regarding Braves Fantasy Camp and Ricky reveals some exciting news from his personal life. 

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 season thus far, the defensive work that he puts in every day, developing a love for the game of baseball as a youngster and much more! Afterward, in honor of National Foster Care Month, Greg and Ricky sit down for a special chat with four incredible people (Blake and Julie Stringer, Arica Spilers and Randy Pearson) who were recently named “Caregivers of the Year” by the Division of Family & Children Services in Georgia.

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 Truist Park to discuss his baseball career. He talks about how quickly a big-leaguer’s time in MLB can fly by, the differences between the equipment that players use today as compared to the equipment used by players in his era, the biggest highlight of his career, what he remembers about hitting a home run in his big-league debut, his experience playing professional baseball in Japan and more! After the interview, Greg and Ricky discuss Austin Riley winning National League Player of the Week and his recent transformation at the plate.

Former Major League Baseball player and current Gwinnett Stripers Manager Matt Tuiasosopo (interview starts at 11:01) discusses what Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month means to him and his family, how he made the successful transition from player to manager, the joys and challenges of managing a baseball team and much more!

Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (interview starts at 6:49) discusses his lifelong love of baseball, his new podcast Getting Real With Grady Jarrett, the importance of mentorship, giving back to the community, what motivates him to be the best at his profession and much more!  

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 improve as the season progresses, the emergence of Huascar Ynoa, Austin Riley moving up the lineup, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s elevation to an elite player and much more!

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 their professional dreams, his memories of going to Churchill Downs as a kid and much more!

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 fan, wild stories from the old Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, how his son Max and daughter Mia are becoming the world’s biggest Braves fans, behind-the-scenes stories of baseball broadcasting and much more!

Braves President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos joins the show (interview starts at 18:18) to talk about managing the workload of the pitching staff after an abbreviated 2020 season, his thoughts on Ronald Acuña’s outstanding start to the 2021 season, what motivates him to be the best that he can be at his job, how to exercise patience when in the course of contract negotiations and more!

Hall of Fame 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 uniform again and working with players, what makes for a successful coach, what it’s been like to watch Freddie Freeman develop into the player that he is today and more!

ESPN’s Maria Taylor (interview starts at 10:21) discusses her lifelong Braves fandom, her fantastic work with the Winning Edge Leadership Academy in helping provide opportunities for current and former minority student-athletes who are interested in working in the sports industry, her broadcasting career, how the sports industry can get more women into spaces that have been traditionally male dominated, the toughest interviews to conduct and much more!

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 and why he loves them both, playing golf with Tom Glavine and more!

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 the decision to use his voice and platform for positive change off the field, and much more!

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 from player to scout, creating more opportunities for minorities in the game of baseball and much more!

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 discuss a wide range of topics including his Braves fandom, volunteering to catch Kyle Muller, stories from being on the set of shows such as House of Cards and The Sopranos, looking forward to the 2021 All-Star Game in Atlanta and more! Also, Ricky and Greg share their thoughts on the passing of the great Hank Aaron.

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 evolving from a prospect to a veteran big-leaguer, the Braves clubhouse culture that was formed in the minor leagues, looking forward to 2021 and more!

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 the franchise, how being a father has impacted his life and more!

Former Braves and Dodgers pitcher Jay Howell joins the show to discuss the 2020 NLCS and share some stories from his career!

Former Braves outfielder/first baseman Ryan Klesko tells some great stories from his big league career and discusses the current Braves team's postseason chances!

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!

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 Freddie Freeman’s son and Ryan Howard’s daughter), what it’s like to participate in the Home Run Derby and more!

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 guidance he’s received from teammate Josh Tomlin and more!

Hall of Famer Phil Niekro discusses his career, the difficulty of learning how to throw a knuckleball, his amazing work with the Edmondson Telford Child Advocacy Center and much more!

In celebration of HBCU Night at Truist Park, Greg and Ricky are joined by Coach Reginald Hollins to discuss the Tuskegee University baseball program and its partnership with the Atlanta Braves Foundation. Then, Braves Hall of Famer Ralph Garr joins the show to discuss his career and his time at Grambling State University and much more!

Country music star Josh Turner discusses his Braves fandom, his new album Country State of Mind, his upcoming virtual concert on the Braves Facebook page and much more!

Dr. Scott Boden discusses Emory Healthcare’s role as the Official Healthcare Provider of the Atlanta Braves, his family’s connection to the team and Bobby Cox, and more!

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 more!

Veteran broadcaster Kelly Crull discusses her career in sports, her new role on FOX Sports South and much more!

FOX Sports South broadcaster Jeff Francoeur previews what will be an exciting and unique 2020 baseball season!

Scott Avett from The Avett Brothers talks about his Braves fandom and his band's MusiCares benefit concert on the Braves Facebook page!

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 quarantined and much more!

Braves outfielder Adam Duvall discusses playing baseball with Type 1 Diabetes, his fantastic 2019 postseason performance, his mindset when he went back to the Minor Leagues, what new hobbies he's picked up while quarantined and more! 

Braves Hall of Famer Terry Pendleton discusses the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson!

Mark Bowman joins Greg and Ricky to discuss the memorable games and moments that are featured in the upcoming “Braves Classics” series! 

Greg and Ricky each name their Top 5 favorite (and some of their least favorite) baseball movies! 

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 and what a second Spring Training might look like. They also share some positive thoughts on the future and take a look back at one of the biggest highlights of Greg’s playing career!

Greg and Ricky discuss the upcoming Braves season, what Spring Training is like for a player, the “Behind the Braves” documentary on YouTube and much more! 

Bob Kendrick discusses his work as President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the upcoming centennial celebration of the Negro Leagues, his relationship with the great Buck O’Neil and much more!  

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 Braves Alumni Marcus Giles and Jay Howell as well as the campers themselves! 

Braves Radio Network’s Ben Ingram talks about growing up and dreaming of becoming a broadcaster, working his way up through independent baseball and the minor leagues, the highs and lows of his career, his advice to aspiring broadcasters and much more! 

Braves Hall of Famer Javy López discusses his career, growing up in Puerto Rico, his fondest memories in baseball and more!

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!

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!

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 more!

Ricky and Greg share their thoughts on a rough end to the 2019 Braves season and discuss Brian McCann’s retirement.

Ricky and Greg celebrate the one year anniversary of Behind the Braves by reminiscing about some of their favorite memories and moments from the show!

FOX Sports South Reporter/Host Kelsey Wingert discusses her path to the big leagues as well as her favorite (and scariest) memories during her four seasons of covering the Braves and much more!

Former Braves pitcher and current FOX Sports analyst Peter Moylan discusses his career in baseball, his dream of playing baseball in the Olympics, who would play him in a movie, his family and much more!

Greg McMichael and Ricky Mast discuss all things September baseball: The magic number, clinching the division title, celebrations, home field advantage, postseason roster construction and more!

Braves Assistant General Manager and head of Research and Development Jason Paré discusses what he and his staff do to impact the team on a daily basis, his career path from Yale to the baseball industry and much more!

Behind the Braves travels to Billy Reid’s headquarters in Florence, Alabama to talk to him about his clothing brand, his love of Braves baseball, his annual Shindig festival and MUCH more!

Braves Relief Pitcher Jerry Blevins talks about his life and career, the bond of the 2019 Braves and much more!

Braves Third Base Coach Ron Washington talks about motivating his players, working with infielders, his pregame playlist and much more!

Greg McMichael and Ricky Mast take a look back at Greg’s experiences of being traded and discuss the deals made by the Braves at this year’s Deadline.

Braves alumni Marvin Freeman and Jerry Royster talk about their work with the Hank Aaron Invitational, the 44 Classic and what Hank Aaron means to them! 

Hall of Famer and Braves Vice Chairman Emeritus John Schuerholz discusses Cooperstown, trade deadline deals and much more!