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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Mar 10, 2021•40 min•Ep. 79
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 05, 2021•48 min•Ep. 78
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2021•30 min•Ep. 77
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 10, 2021•54 min•Ep. 76
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. Learn more about your ad choi...
Feb 03, 2021•53 min•Ep. 75
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2020•38 min•Ep. 74
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 13, 2020•26 min•Ep. 73
Former Braves and Dodgers pitcher Jay Howell joins the show to discuss the 2020 NLCS and share some stories from his career! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2020•40 min•Ep. 72
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 08, 2020•35 min•Ep. 71
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 70
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2020•56 min•Ep. 69
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2020•42 min•Ep. 68
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 09, 2020•38 min•Ep. 67
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 66
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2020•39 min•Ep. 65
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 26, 2020•33 min•Ep. 64
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2020•50 min•Ep. 63
Veteran broadcaster Kelly Crull discusses her career in sports, her new role on FOX Sports South and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 16, 2020•44 min•Ep. 62
FOX Sports South broadcaster Jeff Francoeur previews what will be an exciting and unique 2020 baseball season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26, 2020•49 min•Ep. 61
Scott Avett from The Avett Brothers talks about his Braves fandom and his band's MusiCares benefit concert on the Braves Facebook page! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2020•24 min•Ep. 60
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2020•44 min•Ep. 59
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2020•54 min•Ep. 58
Braves Hall of Famer Terry Pendleton discusses the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2020•35 min•Ep. 57
Mark Bowman joins Greg and Ricky to discuss the memorable games and moments that are featured in the upcoming “Braves Classics” series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 56
Greg and Ricky each name their Top 5 favorite (and some of their least favorite) baseball movies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 55
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 21, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 54
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2020•56 min•Ep. 53
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 52
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 51
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2019•57 min•Ep. 50
