Atlanta's Own: An Atlanta Sports Podcast

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Braves 2021 Season Preview! Hawks trade for Lou Williams, Falcons sign Mike Davis Mar 31, 2021

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The boys are back recording in person and dive into the opening day roster for the Braves including spending a surprising amount of time talking about Alex Jackson and backup catchers. Dr. Graham makes an appearance to give us his "professional" opinion about DeAndre Hunter's meniscus and the Falcons signed one intriguing player along with a bunch of low level roster fillers.

Why Matt Ryan's Contract Restructure Could Be Fatal, Hawks On Fire, Braves Bench Competition Mar 21, 2021

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NOTE: Adam's mic is doing the buzzing thing again. May make for slightly less joyful listening experience. Apologies. The boys debate the merits and pratfalls of Matt Ryan's contract extension. Does the salary cap confuse you? Ever wonder what dead cap actually means? Well, so do we. Meanwhile, the Hawks can't lose under Nate McMillian and Nathan Knight is a name you need to start remembering. Elsewhere, Brave spring training continues to soldier on and the bench competition is heating up while Bryse Wilson sets his sight on the number 5 spot in the rotation.

Braves Spring Training Overreactions! Falcons Cut James Carpenter, Hawks Playing Well Under McMillan Mar 12, 2021

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The boys dig deep into spring training and react to Drew Smyly's blow up, Charlie Morton's debut and more and try to remind everyone how to not overreact to anything in Spring Training. The Falcons are cutting a ton of people which makes Graham think a rebuild is coming. The Hawks are playing well under Nate McMillan but a 8 game trip the west coast will tell us just who this team is starting next week.

Lloyd Pierce Fired, Brian Snitker Extended, Braves Spring Training Games Begin Mar 04, 2021

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The boys react to Lloyd Pierce's exit as Hawks head coach and break down why it happened. We rejoice in Brian Snitker's extension and explain the difference between Snit's and Pierce's coaching philosophy.

Lloyd Pierce Is On The Hot Seat, Trae's All Star Snub, Braves Sign Jake Lamb Mar 01, 2021

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The boys discuss the continuing struggle that is Lloyd Pierce's Hawks and how the Cleveland loss is just another example of being unable to get this team over the hump. We also discuss Trae's all star snub and why the Braves signing free agent 3B Jake Lamb could be a steal.

Braves Offseason Deep Dive, Hawks Depression, Ricardo Allen Released Feb 22, 2021

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The boys delve deep into the Braves offseason- Will the Tatis Jr. deal put Ronnie and Ozzie back at the negotiating table with the Braves, who will be the backup catcher? Do the Braves need more bullpen help? And we appreciate the job Snitker and AA have done as coach and GM respectively. We gut our way through the depression that is the last few weeks as a Hawks fan and touch on what releasing Ricardo Allen means for the Falcons at safety.

The Return Of The King Of Mixing It Up Feb 12, 2021

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The boys are back with a hard hitting episode that discusses the resigning of Marcell Ozuna and what holes are still left on the roster for Anthopolous to address. The injury bug continues for the Hawks along with the struggles of Cam Reddish. Shout outs in the episode to classic characters of pop culture such as Brittany Spears and Intern Jared.

The Time For Falcons Fatigue Is Over, De'Andre Hunter Injured, Cam Reddish Needs To Step Up Feb 08, 2021

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The boys talk the Royal Rumble, have cautious optimism about the Falcons' future and discuss the importance of Cam Reddish finding consistency amidst the injury to the surging De'Andre Hunter.

Remembering Hank Aaron, How The Hall Should Be Won, Falcons Hire New Coaching Staff Feb 02, 2021

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The boys reflect on the passing of Hank Aaron, come up with an objective threshold to decide all current and future hall of fame voting, discuss the improvements being made by the Hawks and dive into the collective resume of the new Falcons coaching staff.

Falcons Hire Terry Fontenot As GM And Arthur Smith As Head Coach, Hawks Continue To Tread Water Jan 22, 2021

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The boys react to the Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot hirings for the Falcons with sterling praise and discuss the continued floundering of the Hawks.