Braves Executive Vice President and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos discusses the process of signing Ronald Acuña Jr. to a contract extension, who Acuña is as a ballplayer and a person, the praise and the criticism that comes with being a GM, the bullpen and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2019•52 min•Ep. 19
Braves Hall of Famer David Justice talks about being part of the "Worst to First" Braves & how it compares to the current young core of Braves players, his family, coaching, ending up in baseball after going to college on a scholarship to play basketball & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 03, 2019•55 min•Ep. 18
Braves president & CEO Derek Schiller discusses the lessons he learned from his father’s incredible career in sports & the Air Force, how working in baseball compares to working in other sports, his day-to-day responsibilities, seeing SunTrust Park come to fruition, the 2019 season & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 20, 2019•48 min•Ep. 17
After landing her dream job with the Braves, Katie Hearn suddenly lost her vision permanently due to pseudotumor cerebri. She discusses persevering through her diagnosis, learning to live independently again, being determined to return to her dream job, her special friendship with Walter Banks and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 08, 2019•59 min•Ep. 16
Former Braves center fielder Marquis Grissom talks about growing up as 1 of 15 children in Atlanta, mentoring young athletes and his tremendous work with the Marquis Grissom Baseball Association. He also discusses his sons' baseball careers, what he did with the ball that he caught for the last out of the World Series and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 20, 2019•57 min•Ep. 15
Hall of Famer Hank Aaron talks about his relationship with Jackie Robinson, providing African American athletes better opportunities to play baseball, making his father’s dream come true, his approach to being successful in the business world, drafting Chipper Jones in 1990 and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 05, 2019•59 min•Ep. 14
Former outfielder and current Braves broadcaster Jeff Francoeur discusses life as a family man, his playing career, pitching in the Minors and Majors, becoming a broadcaster and the preparation that goes into calling a game, singing in the car, the 2019 Braves and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 24, 2019•58 min•Ep. 13
Terry Pendleton discusses his upcoming induction into the Braves Hall of Fame, being a leader, why he chose the Braves as a free agent, working with Minor Leaguers as a special advisor, sticking up for your teammates, the origin of Greg McMichael's nickname and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2019•44 min•Ep. 12
Hall of Famer Greg Maddux talks about retirement, coaching his son at UNLV, how college baseball compares to professional baseball, how today’s pitchers differ from his era, his approach to pitching, how Greg McMichael earned his nickname, pranks in the big leagues and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2018•47 min•Ep. 11
Perry Minasian talks about his duties as Braves Vice President of Baseball Operations and Assistant General Manager, growing up in the locker room, learning from his baseball mentors, the current state of the team, cleaning bathrooms, wrestling with Bo Jackson & much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2018•52 min•Ep. 10
New Braves slugger Josh Donaldson talks about growing up as a Braves/Ron Gant fan, learning perseverance & having a strong work ethic from his mom, being a leader, what it takes to win, making a cameo on the TV show “Vikings”, the origin of his Twitter handle, golf & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 27, 2018•37 min•Ep. 9
Brian McCann talks about returning home to the Braves for the 2019 season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2018•28 min•Ep. 8
Braves legend Rico Carty discusses coming to the United States during segregation, hitting between Hank Aaron & Orlando Cepeda, being a fan favorite, the tragic death of his son, his charitable work with the Rico Carty Foundation & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 7
Former Braves pitcher and World Series champion Steve Avery discusses his playing days, coaching youth baseball, the unwritten rules of retaliation, playing pranks on teammates and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 6
Braves Hall of Famer Dale Murphy discusses owning a restaurant, life as a family man, the “unwritten rules” of baseball, what it was like moving from behind the plate to the outfield, the toughest pitchers he faced and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2018•58 min•Ep. 5
Braves manager Brian Snitker talks about the 2018 season and winning the NL East, Minor League memories, the future of the organization, the support of his family in his career, his contract extension, his dedication to the Braves' organization and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2018•43 min•Ep. 4
Hall of Famer John Smoltz talks about changes he’d like to see in baseball, life as a broadcaster, the parallels between the 1991 Braves and the 2018 Braves, playing in the Senior US Open and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 10, 2018•44 min•Ep. 3
Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos discusses falling in love with baseball while growing up in Canada, what it took for him break into the baseball industry, pitching trends and the 2018 Braves season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 03, 2018•50 min•Ep. 2
Hall of Famer Tom Glavine discusses life as a family man, pitching, his future in baseball, the 2018 Atlanta Braves and what it's like experiencing the postseason for the first time as a player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2018•48 min•Ep. 1
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices....
Sep 24, 2018•3 min