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The Atlanta Braves have been in a tailspin that began three weeks ago and shows no signs of stopping after a disastrous road trip out west. Grant McAuley breaks down the unfortunate and frustrating trends behind Atlanta's struggles, which extend from on the mound to at the plate and have been made worse by injuries to key players. Can the Braves stop their slide with a patchwork rotation and a lin...

The Atlanta Braves scored a pair of dramatic victories to take a series from the Milwaukee Brewers and put an end to their three-series losing streak. Grant McAuley breaks down a challenging stretch for the Braves. You'll hear from Manager Walt Weiss as well as Mauricio Dubón and starter Martin Perez, two key contributors to the series victory over the Brewers. He'll also discuss the Atlanta rotat...

The Atlanta Braves dropped a pair of series and lost a pair of start players to the injured list during what stands as their roughest week of the 2026 season to date. Grant McAuley discusses the injuries suffered by Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider as well as the impending return of catcher Drake Baldwin. Stephen Tolbert of Hammer Territory joins the show to talk all things Braves, the rise of...

The Atlanta Braves closed out an impressive homestand with a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates, improving their MLB-best record to 45-21. Grant McAuley catches you up on all the biggest stories for Atlanta, including one of the biggest strengths of the team this season -- their much-improved bench. The group of Mauricio Dubón, Jorge Mateo and Dominic Smith have led a group of reserves tha...

With the Atlanta Braves already off to one of their hottest starts in franchise history, former MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. provided even more reason for optimism with a torrid road trip as Atlanta took series in both Boston and Cincinnati to become the first team to 40 wins this season. Grant McAuley breaks down the resurgence of Acuña, which felt like a matter of time after a sluggish start, and the ot...

The Atlanta Braves reached the Memorial Day checkpoint with the best record in Major League Baseball, combining one of the best offenses in the game with one of the best pitching staffs around. Grant McAuley will size up the key trends and contributors to Atlanta's incredible start over the first third of the season and discuss some of the injury news that may shape the months ahead. You'll also h...

The Atlanta Braves continue to reign as MLB's best team to open the 2026 season. While they've had to navigate pitching injuries, the club's offensive turnaround is the driving force behind their early season success. Grant McAuley visits with some of the Braves to size up the work of hitting coach Tim Hyers and his staff which has been instrumental in the club's improvement. You'll hear from Mich...

The Atlanta Braves organization mourns the loss of another franchise icon as legendary manager Bobby Cox passed away just three days after longtime owner Ted Turner. Grant McAuley will reflect on the life and legacy of Bobby Cox, sharing interviews and reactions from some of the men who knew him best. While the team was dealing with that tragic news, it did not stop them from closing out a nine-ga...

The Atlanta Braves own baseball's best record as the month of April comes to a close, but how exactly have they reversed their fortunes after the disappointment of last season? Grant McAuley delves into the positive trends and top performers who are powering Atlanta's hot start to the season. Plus, hear from Matt Olson, Austin Riley and Dylan Lee as they honor longtime manager Brian Snitker, who w...

With a combination of pitching prowess and runs aplenty, the Atlanta Braves blitzed their way through the first three weeks of the 2026 season and find themselves with one of the best records in baseball. Grant McAuley breaks down some of the big trends, contributors and storylines as the Braves continue to stack series wins to open the season and the rest of the NL East flounders. You'll hear fro...

The Atlanta Braves debuted the newest version of their City Connect uniforms as they opened a six-game homestand, looking to build on their strong start to the 2026 season. Grant McAuley discusses the week that was in Atlanta Braves baseball, including the fisticuffs against the Los Angeles Angels, Reynaldo Lopez's suspension, Spencer Strider's recovery, and the club's pitching plans in order to k...

The Atlanta Braves are off to a good start in 2026 and the source of their success is the one area that provided the most concern last season. The pitching staff has performed in the early going, propelling Atlanta into first place through three series. Grant McAuley sizes up the numbers and the reasons for the Braves' pitching prowess. While it may be somewhat unexpected, might it be sustainable...

The Atlanta Braves began a new season with an exciting series win over the Kansas City Royals, getting off to a far better start than one year ago. Grant McAuley discusses the highlights from the series victory over Kansas City, including the strong pitching and timely hitting that led to back-to-back wins to begin the season. Hear from new Braves manager Walt Weiss, who discusses the lineup and e...

The Atlanta Braves once again find themselves in the kind of familiar territory that would rather avoid. On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced a 162-game suspension of Jurickson Profar after his second violation of the league’s policy on performance enhancing drugs. Grant McAuley discusses the fallout from Profar’s latest ban, how the Braves will cover for the loss in production, what effect...

As the Winter Meetings came to a close in Orlando this week, the Atlanta Braves capped the activities and checked a big box on their offseason to-do list by signing veteran outfielder Mike Yastrzemski on Wednesday night. Grant McAuley discusses the Yaz deal and recaps a busy week as the baseball world assembled for its annual get together. You'll hear an exclusive chat with new Braves manager Walt...

The Atlanta Braves have a new manager and it ended up being a familiar face. The club announced the hiring off long-time bench coach Walt Weiss this week, setting off a slew of changes to the coaching staff. Grant McAuley discusses the hiring of Weiss, how he fits into what the Braves are looking for, the club's decision to keep it internal despite a month-long search, how the continuity Weiss pro...

Grant McAuley discusses the final week of the regular season for the Atlanta Braves, who will miss the postseason for the first time since 2017 and enter the winter looking to reinforce their roster with impactful moves. As the Braves put the finishing touches on 2025, they have already set franchise records for most pitchers and most starting pitchers used in a single-season. We will dissect a fe...

As the Atlanta Braves put the finishing touches on a challenging 2025 season, how much impact will performance in the month of September influence their winter plans? Grant McAuley dives into that and sizes up some of the top performances for Atlanta down the stretch. In what can only be described as important offseason for Alex Anthopoulos, you'll hear from the Atlanta GM on a variety of topics....

The Atlanta Braves were able to add an important piece back into their rotation as they play out the string on the 2025 season. Grant McAuley discusses some of the biggest stories from the week that was for the Braves, including Sale's return, Spencer Strider's positive steps, the dominance of rookie Hurston Waldrep, some reasons for optimism for the present and future of the offense, and much mor...

The Atlanta Braves continue to battle the injury issues that have plagued them all season, but have at least seen some encouraging results in the month of August. Grant McAuley breaks down the stories of the week for the Braves, who finished off a 3-3 home stand and now get set for a 10-game road trip. While Chris Sale is readying to return to the Braves, a trio of players were officially ruled ou...

The Atlanta Braves have suddenly started scoring runs. The result has been a run of success and their longest winning streak of the season. Grant McAuley discusses some of the reasons why the Braves are finding some late-season success. There is no hotter hitter in the National League than Michael Harris II, but just how good has he been? On the flip side, while some young arms are making an impre...

The Atlanta Braves may not be able to climb out of the hole they've dug and make a run this season, but there are still boxes to check before the end of September. Grant McAuley delves into what the Braves can focus on over the final 7 weeks of the season. From getting some key players healthy and back on the field, including Chris Sale and Ronald Acuña Jr., to sizing up some young players who cou...

The Atlanta Braves stood idly by at the Trade Deadline. Though they had some chips, the team opted to hold and prepare instead to close out 2025 and reassess this winter. Grant McAuley discusses the lack of movement for Atlanta at the deadline, the onus it places on the winter, and a host of other topics from the week that was – including injuries suffered by Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley, a s...

After falling further out of the race following a string of series losses to open the second half, the Atlanta Braves are on track for a 90-loss season. Grant McAuley discusses the continued struggles of the team, the underperformance from the lineup, the crippling injuries to the starting rotation, and a bullpen that is buckling under the pressure of covering too many innings. As Atlanta plays ou...

The Atlanta Braves unfortunately picked up right where they left off, opening the second half with a disappointing series loss to the New York Yankees. Grant McAuley sizes up where the Braves find themselves after stumbling to start the second half, the unusual place the club finds itself in as the trade deadline approaches, some signs of life for a pair of struggling players, the impressive right...