755 Is Real: A show about the Atlanta Braves

The Braves struggles against the Dodgers continue with a sweep out west. David and Eric break down Brian Snitker’s decision to pull Tyler Matzek for Chris Martin which backfired leading to the sweep. With the Phillies and Mets gaining ground in the East, the Braves need a big series versus the Rockies in Denver to keep control of the division with a month to go in the season. Despite the bullpen m...

Eric's back! Fresh off changing his diaper dandy, EOFand DOB assess Austin Riley's MVP case. David and Eric said, and have been saying it for months, the Mets will (and are) Mets-ing it up. As a former Major Leaguer, what are Eric's thoughts on Javy Baez delivering a thumbs-down gesture to Mets fans? The Braves are battling through the toughest part of their schedule, and are dueling with their to...

Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic's San Francisco Giants wordsmith, joins DOB on today's pod! Andrew details San Francisco's expectations-shattering season, and their climb to become the winningest team in baseball. What's the secret sauce that makes the Giants so good? Will the club's pinch-hitting phenomena continue? David and Andrew discuss how Alex Anthopoulos, Farhan Zaidi, and Scott Harris have...

DOB welcomes on The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli to address Trevor Bauer's ongoing investigation as well as contemplate Marcell Ozuna's future. David and Britt then canvass the Braves and Yankees series, a matchup between the league's two hottest clubs. The duo also parse The Athletic's MLB power rankings and determine the top-5 team's future. Follow David on Twitter: @DOBrienATL Follow Britt on Twitt...

DOB and former Braves utility star who should probably have a 755 Is Real punch card by now, Kelly Johnson, react to Atlanta and Travis d'Arnaud agreeing to a contract extension through 2023. Why was d'Arnaud offered an extension? What are the future implications of this agreement? The Bravos Boys confabulate over Atlanta's remaining August schedule and the team's hot-hitting month. Plus, Freddie...

DOB welcomes Gabe Burns, the Braves beat writer for the Atlanta Journal-Consitution, to the program to converse about Atlanta's rise from NL East cellar-dweller to frontrunner. The Braves' mid-season trade acquisitions are paying dividends in a big way. Should Atlanta re-sign Adam Duvall? The duo canvasses the state of the NL East now that the Bravos are on top. Who should Brian Snitker and the Br...

David is joined by Georgia native and The Athletic's Nationals reporter Maria Torres. She talks about growing up in the Peach State, attending UGA and covering Trout and Ohtani for the L.A. Times before coming to The Athletic. Then David and Maria dive into the disappointing Nationals 2021 season. From Stephen Strasburg's injury to the trade deadline fire sale to the future with Juan Soto. Finally...

David and special guest Eno Sarris, The Athletic's baseball analytics guru, cover a potpourri of baseball-related topics. But, to start, the guys stick to analyzing the Braves' recent stretch of success. Is Atlanta's high level of performance sustainable? Do they have the personnel to win the NL East? Why is Major League Baseball eliminating rules that people actually like? Farhan Zaidi and Giants...

Watch 755 Is Real on YouTube: youtube.com/755isreal Well, that took a lot longer than expected but, hey, it did happen. The Atlanta Braves are over .500 on the season after dispatching the St. Louis Cardinals in a four-game sweep. DOB and EOF contemplate if Atlanta can maintain its hot streak through the remaining weeks of the regular season. The guys react to standout individual performances from...

Although Atlanta lost its weekend series to Milwaukee, the three-game set afforded the Braves a chance to evaluate its new players that were brought in at the deadline. DOB and EOF appraise Richard Rodriguez, Adam Duvall, and Jorge Soler's performances versus the Brewers. Atlanta's late and close shortcomings continue. David lists the headlining stats endemic of a team toiling in late-game situati...

DOB and EOF react to Atlanta's flurry of 11th-hour trade deadline transactions. Did the club address its deficiencies? How will the complexion of the lineup change with the addition of Adam Duvall and Jorge Soler? Can ex-Pirate Richard Rodriguez infuse the energy needed to get the bullpen through the last month of the regular season and into the playoffs? Who were some trade deadline winners and l...

DOB and EOF discuss Kyle Muller and Touki Toussaint's tear on the mound, and weigh in on their future impact. The duo praise both Dansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman's improvement at the plate while examining their stats over the last month and a half. Plus, remembering Jerry Meals and the 'worst call ever', 10 years later. Join 755 on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOxoGQLuu0w_gn70rsla...

DOB and EOF, back from the All-Star break and a Wiffle ball tournament, unroll blueprints for the Braves' run at the postseason. Atlanta's playoff bid rests heavily on their upcoming stretch against San Diego, Philadelphia, and the Mets, all of whom David and Eric examine. The Braves added yet another catcher, the club's seventh THIS SEASON to be exact, in Stephen Vogt. Will Vogt's bat and clubhou...

755 Is Real on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UDz4C46gT8 Wow, an actual Braves news item broke BEFORE we recorded the podcast, that almost never happens. DOB and EOF are extra thankful for this timely nugget because they're able to start your weekend off on a high note by reacting to Atlanta acquiring Joc Pederson from the Cubs in exchange for 1B prospect Bryce Ball. Is Pederson's addit...

Fresh off the heels of an exciting Home Run Derby, David and Eric swing back into action to discuss the latest with the Braves and MLB. Beginning with the latter, why does Eric think Ohtani was rushing and exerting himself too much in the HR Derby? Is Pete Alonso the greatest HR Derby participant of all time? We can only bury the lead for so long, Atlanta's young superstar, Ronald Acuna Jr., suffe...

DOB and EOF quickly discuss Atlanta's series loss to Pittsburgh and look ahead to the final three-game stretch against the Marlins before the All-Star break. With Sunday being the MLB Draft, Eric regales us with tales about his road to the show. Lastly, once he's in condition to throw in-game, will Ynoa start out in the pen? Watch 755 Is Real on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOxoGQLuu0...

DOB and EOF are back in front of their mics, post-Fourth of July, to, reluctantly, cover Monday's letdown in Pittsburgh. When will his one-step-forward-two-steps-back pattern end? Can the Braves pull even or ahead of a .500 record before the All-Star break? Speaking of the All-Star break, full All-Star Game rosters were released, detailing which players will get a chance to play in Colorado. David...

DOB is joined by ex-Braves utility man extraordinaire, Kelly Johnson, on today's podcast! The guys applaud Atlanta's series win in New York, including a 20-run, 20-hit outburst that helped the Braves climb the NL East standings. Did Kelly ever experience an offensive clinic like that in his career? David and Kelly react to All-Star Game honorees, including Ronald Acuna Jr. and Freddie Freeman, who...

DOB and EOF synopsize Atlanta's last eight games wherein the club went 4-4, splitting series against the Reds and Mets. A lowlight of those contests was the Braves' inability to score with runners in scoring position. How can a team improve in that area (aside from just hitting the ball and putting it into play)? David and Eric share their opinions of Kyle Muller, who earned his first big league w...

DOB and EOF take a look around the NL East to assess where the Braves fall in the division's hierarchy. Is Kyle Schwarber the second-best lead-off hitter in the division behind Acuna? How about the league? Max Scherzer was livid when Joe Girardi asked officials to check him for foreign substances. What do Girardi's actions say about the Phillies? Could the Mets win without DeGrom? Eric then explai...

DOB and EOF, who are both out of town, catch up on Atlanta's latest series against St. Louis and the New York Mets. The duo weighs the pros and cons of in-game foreign substance checks, and they discuss Jacob DeGrom's start versus the Bravos. David and Eric then swap thoughts on Ian Anderson's start in New York, where he's beginning to establish a track record of success. Ronald Acuna Jr. blasted...

DOB and EOF share in Braves nation's discontent in the series finale versus the Red Sox; where miscues by the Braves compounded and lead to a loss. Brian Snitker voiced his frustration with his team's gaffes in a rare flare of dissent. Was Snitker right to vocalize his thoughts? What did the guys think of the series finale? David and Eric rehash Atlanta's off-season bullpen losses and elaborate ho...

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/755isreal Back from vacation, DOB, partnered with EOF, as always, welcome former Braves do-it-all, Kelly Johnson. Kelly, David and Eric run the gamut, chatting about Jacob DeGrom's remarkable year; reminiscing about Acuna's contract, and how fortunate Atlanta is he signed it; Kelly's kids, who are baseball-playing age, and how the de...

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/755isreal In their first meeting since 2020's NLCS, the Braves and Dodgers put on quite a show in their three-game series. DOB and EOF breakdown the weekend clash and deliberate if this could be the turning point in Atlanta's season. The Bravos recalled Shane Greene from Triple-A, potentially fortifying their bullpen. What comments d...

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/755isreal DOB and EOF take a comprehensive look at the Los Angeles Dodgers' scouting report ahead of their first meeting with Atlanta since last season's NLCS. The guys key in on the weekend's pitching matchups, including Tucker Davidson's start. Davidson, who recorded five sturdy innings of pitching, will start again, but against th...