He had Walt Weiss on the Starkville podcast this week and was front & center for the Phillies firing of Rob Thomson.  Jayson Stark joins us to cover it all.    

He had Walt Weiss on the Starkville podcast this week and was front &amp; center for the Phillies firing of Rob Thomson.&nbsp; Jayson Stark joins us to cover it all.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Jayson Stark believes the success of Walt Weiss was an influential factor on why Dave Dombrowski chose Don Mattingly to replace Rob Thomson

Jayson Stark - Baseball Writer at The Athletic & Starkville Podcast Host  

On this episode of Braves Central, Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down a frustrating finish to the Tigers series, missed opportunities with runners in scoring position, and ongoing bullpen concerns heading into a brutal road trip. They also dive into: What’s REALLY going on with Austin Riley at the plate Why a mental reset might be the only fix How the offense is still producing despite key struggles Previewing the Rockies, Mariners, and Dodgers stretch Spencer Strider’s return and what it means for the pitching staff 📍 Braves head to Colorado to open a 9-game road trip 📊 Can they stay hot—or will cracks start to show?

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On this episode of Braves Central, Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down a frustrating finish to the Tigers series, missed opportunities with runners in scoring position, and ongoing bullpen concerns heading into a brutal road trip. They also dive into: What&rsquo;s REALLY going on with Austin Riley at the plate Why a mental reset might be the only fix How the offense is still producing despite key struggles Previewing the Rockies, Mariners, and Dodgers stretch Spencer Strider&rsquo;s return and what it means for the pitching staff 📍 Braves head to Colorado to open a 9-game road trip 📊 Can they stay hot&mdash;or will cracks start to show?See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Braves Take Series from Tigers, But Concerns Linger | Austin Riley Slump, Bullpen Questions

Barrett Sallee

Braves drop Game 3 against the Tigers going 2 for 11 with RISP, Elder looked good again going 5 only allowing 1 ER and striking out 5. Spencer Strider scheduled to make his season debut this weekend in Colorado and Barrett Sallee joined The Locker Room to talk about it all

Braves back out on the road to face the Rockies, tonight Ford Leadoff Show at 7:25, First Pitch scheduled for 8:40p, Grant Holmes (2-1, 3.62) takes the mound for Atlanta to face Jose Quintana (1-2, 4.91) for Colorado

Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The FM

Braves drop Game 3 against the Tigers going 2 for 11 with RISP, Elder looked good again going 5 only allowing 1 ER and striking out 5. Spencer Strider scheduled to make his season debut this weekend in Colorado and Barrett Sallee joined The Locker Room to talk about it all
Braves back out on the road to face the Rockies, tonight Ford Leadoff Show at 7:25, First Pitch scheduled for 8:40p, Grant Holmes (2-1, 3.62) takes the mound for Atlanta to face Jose Quintana (1-2, 4.91) for Colorado
Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The FM

Atlanta Braves Today (05.01.2026)

Atlanta Brave Mike Yastrzemski joined The Locker Room before the day game against the Tigers and talked about the hot start to the season for the team, Walt Weiss as manager of the club, the best advice he ever got from his grandfather Carl Yastrzemski and more

Atlanta Brave Mike Yastrzemski joined The Locker Room before the day game against the Tigers and talked about the hot start to the season for the team, Walt Weiss as manager of the club, the best advice he ever got from his grandfather Carl Yastrzemski and more

Jayson Stark - Baseball Writer at The Athletic & Starkville Podcast Host

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