Behind the Braves

Behind the Braves

Behind the Braves, the official podcast of the Atlanta Braves, takes fans on a journey to uncover the stories - known and untold - about our beloved team. Former Braves closer, World Series champion and current director of alumni relations Greg McMichael and MLB.com's Ricky Mast are joined by Braves legends, players and even famous fans, to share the passion and history of this proud franchise.

Episodes

September 2, 2025 50 mins
We take a look back to our interview with Braves Hall of Famer Rico Carty! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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1995 World Series Champion and current Senior Director of Alumni Relations Greg McMichael joins the show to recap the 1995 World Series Championship team celebration held at Truist Park over the weekend!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Braves Entertainment Host “Chadalac” joins the show to talk about his career and his role as a gameday host.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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August 12, 2025 34 mins
Team Historian Sam Wallace joins the show for this week’s Front Office Feature. Wallace shares what his day-to-day looks like, how he got his start in sports, and some of his favorite artifacts + stories from over twenty years with the team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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August 5, 2025 25 mins
After spending the last few days in Bristol, Tennessee for the Speedway Classic, Ricky is back in the office at Truist Park and answers questions from Behind the Braves listeners! You can submit your questions or comments to btb@braves.com for a chance to have them answered on a future episode of Behind the Braves! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 29, 2025 41 mins
Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Rick Mast (also known as Ricky’s Dad) joins Ricky to talk about the Speedway Classic, hanging out with Braves players and coaches in the 90's, their favorite memories of Bristol Motor Speedway, what makes Bristol such a special place, an infamous softball game between the drivers of NASCAR and the NHRA, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 22, 2025 41 mins
We take a look back at Ricky and Greg's conversation with Hank Aaron in 2019! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Highlights from the 2025 All-Star Media Day at the Coca-Cola Roxy with Chris Sale, Matt Olson, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Brian Snitker!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 8, 2025 14 mins
Braves pitcher Grant Holmes joins the show to talk about growing up in South Carolina as a Braves fan, what it was like to grind through a decade in the minors before getting the call to the big leagues, and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 1, 2025 24 mins
Hank Aaron Fellow Jaylen Holmes joins the show to discuss the Hank Aaron Fellowship, growing up in Atlanta as a Braves fan, playing baseball in college, his career and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Braves Senior Director of Alumni Relations & Growing The Game Greg McMichael returns to Behind the Braves to discuss the effects of extreme heat on big-league ballplayers, what it’s like when a team starts building some positive momentum on the field, last weekend’s Native American Showcase at Truist Park and the upcoming Braves Country Baseball & Softball Championships!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
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June 18, 2025 18 mins
Some thoughts from the office at Truist Park and…VOTE RONALD! Braves.com/vote   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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As we prepare for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park, Braves legends Andruw Jones, Dan Uggla and Bruce Benedict reflect upon their fondest memories of playing in the All-Star Game and participating in the Home Run Derby!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Live from Spire Motorsports Fan Day with NASCAR Truck Series drivers Rajah Caruth and Andrés Pérez De Lara! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Behind the Braves travels up to Spire Motorsports to talk about the Speedway Classic and more with NASCAR Cup Series drivers Carson Hocevar, Michael McDowell and Justin Haley!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 21, 2025 43 mins
Fanduel Sports Network’s Wiley Ballard joins the show to talk his first full season covering the Braves and his Atlanta-based upbringing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 13, 2025 24 mins
Nascar driver Ty Dillon joins the show to talk about his Braves fandom and the upcoming MLB Speedway Classic in Bristol this August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 6, 2025 31 mins
Paul Byrd joins the show to talk about his hiatus from broadcasting, his family, and his return to TVs across Braves Country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Braves pregame and postgame radio host Barrett Sallee joins the show to talk about his career in sports media and his first season with Braves Radio Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mark Bowman joins the show to discuss the Braves offense, the impact Alex Verdugo is having on the offense, Chris Sale, Drake Baldwin and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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