Behind the Braves
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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Brandon Gaudin
Bally Sports South Broadcaster Brandon Gaudin joins the show to show to discuss landing his dream job with the Braves, what it’s like working with Jeff Francoeur, idolizing Skip Caray as an aspiring young broadcaster, baseball’s new rules and much more!
33 min
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Mike Remlinger
Former All-Star Braves pitcher Mike Remlinger joins the show to discuss some of his fondest Opening Day memories, the key to his incredible durability throughout his career, making the transition from starting pitcher to relief pitcher, getting to visit American soldiers overseas and more!
34 min
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Javy Lopez
We revisit a past interview with Braves Hall of Famer Javy Lopez!
32 min
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Maria Taylor
We revisit a past interview with broadcaster and diehard Braves fan Maria Taylor!
31 min
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2023 Spring Training!
Ricky discusses his trip to Spring Training and what it’s like to be on set with the Braves Marketing team for video and photo shoots with the players, Ricky and Greg discuss the current state of the Braves’ roster as Opening Day draws nearer, and much more!
33 min
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Charles Myers
Director, cinematographer and editor Charles Myers joins the show to discuss his amazing work on the Behind the Braves Spring Training docuseries, what it was like to work on documentaries featuring Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuña Jr., how he got his start in the industry, his advice to aspiring filmmakers, and much more!
34 min
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Mike Dunn
Vice President & General Manager of North Port Spring Training Mike Dunn joins the show to talk about CoolToday Park rebounding from Hurricane Ian, his decades-long career of overseeing Braves minor league affiliates, his advice to young professionals who want to work in sports and much more!
28 min
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Billye Aaron
Billye Aaron joins the show to discuss her life with her husband Hank, her career as an educator and a broadcaster, and much more!
31 min
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Emily Haydel and Kyra Semien
Emily Haydel, granddaughter of Hank Aaron, and Kyra Semien, granddaughter of Bill Lucas, join the show to talk about their careers, the influence their grandparents have had upon their lives, their podcast "The Ball Out with E&K" and much more!
40 min
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Spring Training Is Near and Recaps of Braves Fe...
Greg recaps his time in North Port for both 2023 Braves Fantasy Camps, Ricky recaps a very successful Braves Fest weekend and Greg talks about what it’s like to prepare for Spring Training as a player!
31 min
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Alan Hearn
Atlanta Braves Vice President of Event Operations and Procurement Alan Hearn joins the show to discuss his 25 years with the Braves, what his job entails, funny stories and memories, advice to people who want to work in sports, and much more!
51 min
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Live From 2023 Braves Fantasy Camp!
Behind the Braves makes its annual visit to Braves Fantasy Camp.
36 min
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Austin Dillon
NASCAR driver Austin Dillon joins the show to discuss his Braves fandom, meeting Hank Aaron, collecting baseball cards, racing at the LA Coliseum, the upcoming NASCAR season and much more!
21 min
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Best Of 2022: Volume 2
We take a look back at our interviews with Walt Weiss and Ozzie Albies!
33 min
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Best Of 2022: Volume 1
We take a look back at our interviews with Collin McHugh and Spencer Strider!
32 min
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Josh Rawitch
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 recent election to the Hall of Fame, how voting committees are constructed, what it was like to collect Braves artifacts from the 2021 World Series, his favorite artifacts in the museum and much more!
27 min
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Jason Isbell and Will Welch
Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell and GQ Magazine Global Editorial Director Will Welch discuss their Braves fandom, their upcoming show at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, the bond between music and sports, and much more!
24 min
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Laura Blythe
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 Braves Cultural Committee, National Native American Heritage Month and much more!
30 min
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2023 Schedule Preview With Kevin McAlpin
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 regular season. Kevin McAlpin of the Braves Radio Network and 680 The Fan joins the show to preview all 29 teams that the Braves will face in 2023!
49 min
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Lisa Chapman and Matt East
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 Truist Park on November 13.
28 min
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2022 Ends, 2023 Begins
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!
43 min
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2022 NL East Champs!
Greg and Ricky discuss the Braves’ fifth consecutive NL East title and the upcoming postseason!
32 min
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October Is Near!
Greg and Ricky discuss what’s shaping up to be an exciting finish to the 2022 regular season and much more!
27 min
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Race For The NL East!
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, the special atmosphere that exists at Truist Park, how the Braves might line up their postseason rotation and more!
30 min
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Ozzie Albies
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 Foundation.
14 min