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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.

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Best Of: Rico Carty

Best Of: Rico Carty

2025-09-0348:13

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
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
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
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
Mailbag Volume 2

Mailbag Volume 2

2025-08-0623:57

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
Rick Mast

Rick Mast

2025-07-3039:07

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
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
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
Grant Holmes

Grant Holmes

2025-07-0912:55

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
Jaylen Holmes

Jaylen Holmes

2025-07-0223:05

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
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/adchoices
Vote Ronald!

Vote Ronald!

2025-06-1817:59

Some thoughts from the office at Truist Park and…VOTE RONALD! Braves.com/vote   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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
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
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
Wiley Ballard

Wiley Ballard

2025-05-2141:51

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
Ty Dillion

Ty Dillion

2025-05-1422:54

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
Paul Byrd

Paul Byrd

2025-05-0730:07

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
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
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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Tracey Miller

z,,right rib

Sep 16th
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Ryan Chase

Great show. Great hosts.

Oct 31st
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