Country music meets Braves Country 🎶 ⚾️On this episode of Braves Country Convos, hosts Jori Palmer (Braves Senior Director of Marketing) and Lauren Sadd (BravesVision) sit down with rising country star Mackenzie Carpenter and her husband, Cole Neuber, for a fun, heartfelt, and wide-ranging conversation.Mackenzie shares her journey from growing up in Hull, Georgia to becoming a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, including writing hits with artists like Megan Moroney and carving out her own path in the industry. The couple opens up about their long-distance love story, how they met through Mackenzie’s brother in the Georgia Tech baseball program, and what it took to build a life together while chasing big dreams.Cole reflects on his time as a two-sport athlete at Georgia Tech and his deep Braves fandom—including being coached by Tom Glavine—while Mackenzie talks about her excitement for her upcoming performance at Truist Park during Braves Country Fest.The episode also dives into the realities of songwriting and breaking into the Nashville scene, life on the road and balancing careers in music and real estate, their support system as a couple chasing big goals together, and behind-the-scenes stories from touring, writing, and performing.Plus, stick around for a fun rapid-fire segment featuring favorite songs, travel dreams, gas station snacks, and more.Don’t miss Mackenzie Carpenter live at Braves Country Fest on June 13! Braves.com/bravescountryfest

On this episode of Braves Country Convos, hosts Jori Palmer and Lauren Sadd sit down with BravesVision broadcaster Wiley Ballard

Ben Ingram from the Braves Radio Network sits down with Jori and Lauren in this latest episode of Braves Country Convos. Ben talks growing up in Mississippi, his path to broadcasting in the bigs, his offseason adventures, and more!

Terri Weiss, wife of Braves Manager Walt Weiss, joins the show to discuss life on and off the field for a baseball family! Plus, Jori and Lauren share some very important (and exciting) personal news.

Former professional football player and current sports anchor DJ Shockley joined today's episode of Braves Country Convos. DJ chats about his football career, his turn into the broadcast world, and balancing his family life.

Sportscaster Maria Taylor joins the show this week. From her Georgia roots and UGA days to her career path and motherhood, no topic was off-limits in this chat! 

Today’s guest is someone whose name you might have heard over the years if you’re an avid watcher of Braves games – Gretchen Kaney.

Allie Kleva, who is helping pioneer the incredibly popular Athletes Unlimited Softball League, sits down with Jori for this episode

Jori and Lauren sit down with a man everyone in Braves Country adores, former Brave, Charlie Culberson. But to make it even better, we invited his gorgeous and talented wife Sarah to the conversation.

A super special guest joins the show! Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Mike Macdonald, a native Atlanta kid and former travel baseball player, sits down with Jori and Lauren

​This guest was at the top of our list when we first had the idea for this podcast. If you watch MLB Network, you know her by her shiny gorgeous hair and bright smile, or maybe you’ve seen her covering the MLB on TBS or running all around the March Madness tournaments.

Introducing the newest official podcast of the Atlanta Braves: Braves Country Convos! Meet your hosts, Jori Palmer and Lauren Said. Jori is the Director of Marketing & Advertising at the Atlanta Braves. Lauren is the Braves in-game host and a sports reporter. Learn about the two newest faces featured on a Braves podcast!