Episode 5 of 680 The Rookies is here! Thomas Brown and Matthew Herren discuss the upcoming MLB All-Star Game, the Braves’ All-Star selections, and some of the biggest snubs from Atlanta's roster. The guys also dive into the NL East race, examine potential trade deadline targets for the Braves, and discuss what Atlanta needs to do to make a strong push in the second half of the season. Plus, they share their weekly "Happies and Crappies" and break down the impact of injuries on the club.

Topics include: 
Braves All-Stars and snubs
- Ronald Acuña Jr.’s return
- NL East standings and playoff outlook
- MLB Trade Deadline rumors
 - Potential Braves targets like Byron Buxton, Jeremy Peña, Robbie Ray, and AJ Minter
- Keys to a successful second half

Episode 5 of 680 The Rookies is here! Thomas Brown and Matthew Herren discuss the upcoming MLB All-Star Game, the Braves&rsquo; All-Star selections, and some of the biggest snubs from Atlanta's roster. The guys also dive into the NL East race, examine potential trade deadline targets for the Braves, and discuss what Atlanta needs to do to make a strong push in the second half of the season. Plus, they share their weekly "Happies and Crappies" and break down the impact of injuries on the club.
Topics include:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Braves All-Stars and snubs</li>
<li>- Ronald Acu&ntilde;a Jr.&rsquo;s return</li>
<li>- NL East standings and playoff outlook</li>
<li>- MLB Trade Deadline rumors</li>
<li>&nbsp;- Potential Braves targets like Byron Buxton, Jeremy Pe&ntilde;a, Robbie Ray, and AJ Minter</li>
<li>- Keys to a successful second half</li>
</ul>

A podcast fully run by 680 The Fan's summer 2026 interns. The show features unique segments about sports, popular culture, and everything in between.

The podcast also brings in various 680 The Fan employees to reveal exclusive insights and stories from behind the scenes of the radio station.

A podcast fully run by 680 The Fan's summer 2026 interns. The show features unique segments about sports, popular culture, and everything in between.
The podcast also brings in various 680 The Fan employees to reveal exclusive insights and stories from behind the scenes of the radio station.

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