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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Behind the Braves: Alex Anthopoulos
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!
48 min
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Behind the Braves: Chipper Jones
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!
37 min
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Maria Taylor
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!
39 min
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Behind the Braves: Cole Swindell
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!
47 min
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Behind the Braves: Touki Toussaint
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!
28 min
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Behind the Braves: Dana Brown
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!
53 min
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Behind the Braves: Michael Kelly
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.
52 min
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Behind the Braves: Max Fried
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!
37 min
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Behind the Braves: Freddie Freeman
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!
25 min
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Behind the Braves: NLCS With Jay Howell
Former Braves and Dodgers pitcher Jay Howell joins the show to discuss the 2020 NLCS and share some stories from his career!
39 min
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Behind the Braves: Ryan Klesko
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!
33 min
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Postseason Baseball!
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!
62 min
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Behind the Braves: Dan Uggla
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!
55 min
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Behind the Braves: A.J. Minter
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!
41 min
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Behind the Braves: Phil Niekro
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!
36 min
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Behind the Braves: Reginald Hollins and Ralph Garr
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!
63 min
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Behind the Braves: Josh Turner
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!
38 min
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Behind the Braves: Dr. Scott Boden
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!
32 min
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Behind the Braves: Denny Neagle
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!
49 min
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Behind the Braves: Kelly Crull
Veteran broadcaster Kelly Crull discusses her career in sports, her new role on FOX Sports South and much more!
43 min
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Behind the Braves: Baseball Is Back With Jeff F...
FOX Sports South broadcaster Jeff Francoeur previews what will be an exciting and unique 2020 baseball season!
48 min
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Behind the Braves: Scott Avett
Scott Avett from The Avett Brothers talks about his Braves fandom and his band's MusiCares benefit concert on the Braves Facebook page!
22 min
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Behind the Braves: Shane Green
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!
43 min
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Behind the Braves: Adam Duvall
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! 
53 min
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Behind the Braves: Jackie Robinson Day With Ter...
Braves Hall of Famer Terry Pendleton discusses the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson!
34 min