Behind the Braves

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Behind the Braves: Mark Bowman Sep 16, 2021

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Longtime Braves beat writer Mark Bowman of MLB.com joins the show (interview starts 5:32) to discuss the 2021 season up to this point, the incredible job done by Alex Anthopoulos to rebuild the roster in the middle of the season, how the Braves rotation might shape up for the rest of the regular season as well as the postseason, and more!

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Behind the Braves: Eddie Pérez and Fernando Piñeres Sep 10, 2021

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1999 NLCS MVP Eddie Pérez and Braves Cultural Development Coordinator Fernando Piñeres join the show (interview starts at 10:01) to discuss their podcast “Detrás del Guante” - the official podcast of Los Bravos, what it’s like for Latin American professional baseball players to assimilate into American culture, the impact of the Los Bravos brand and much more!

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Behind The Braves: September Baseball! Sep 03, 2021

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Ricky and Greg discuss the takeaways from the Braves’ tough series vs. the Dodgers, the upcoming series in Colorado, what it’s like to pitch at Coors Field, many of the upcoming events at Truist Park and much more!

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Behind the Braves: Marvin Freeman Aug 26, 2021

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Former Braves pitcher Marvin Freeman joins the show (interview starts at 10:53) to discuss his work in trying grow the game of baseball, helping to stimulate the game of baseball within the African American community, his fantastic work with the Marvin Freeman Youth Foundation (marvinfreemanyouthfoundation.org), developing pitchers properly, attending Jackson State University, the impact of HBCUs, his positive approach to social media and more!

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Behind the Braves: Tyler Matzek Aug 18, 2021

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Braves relief pitcher Tyler Matzek joins the show to discuss his baseball career, including working with a Navy SEAL to overcome the yips, pitching for an independent league team, how his wife encouraged him to not give up on baseball, making it back to the big leagues and much more! Also, Greg reveals the coach roster for the upcoming November edition of Braves Fantasy Camp!

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Behind the Braves: Bubba and Harry Aug 13, 2021

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It’s a ‘Bubba and Harry’ edition of Behind the Braves as Greg and Ricky discuss the surging 2021 Braves, the impact that trade deadline acquisitions can have on a clubhouse, what it’s like to go through struggles as a closer, Austin Riley’s NL MVP candidacy, Greg’s visit with Braves legend Rico Carty, scoreboard watching and more!

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Behind the Braves: Gabe Burns Aug 04, 2021

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Braves beat writer Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins the show (interview starts at 4:26) to discuss the 2021 Braves season so far, the moves made by the Braves front office at the trade deadline, Freddie Freeman’s rising chances at winning the NL MVP for a second consecutive season and much more! Also, Greg recalls what it was like to be on a very lengthy road trip with the 1996 Braves while the Olympic Games were taking place in Atlanta.

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Behind the Braves: Charlie Morton Jul 29, 2021

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Braves pitcher Charlie Morton joins the show (interview starts at 8:53) to discuss his approach to pitching, being a veteran mentor to his teammates, his love of music and more!

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Behind the Braves: C.J. Nitkowski Jul 22, 2021

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Former Braves pitcher and current Texas Rangers broadcaster C.J. Nitkowski joins the show (interview starts at 4:38) to discuss his fascinating career in baseball both as a player and as a broadcaster, how he became the first ever baseball player to have his own website in 1997, what it was like to play baseball in Japan and Korea and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Behind the Braves: Keith Lockhart Jul 14, 2021

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Former Braves infielder Keith Lockhart joins the show to discuss his post-playing career as a scout, how he made the transition from player to scouting, the most rewarding part of being a scout, what it was like to play so many different positions at the big-league level, his memories of getting his first career hit off Greg McMichael and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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