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During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked Braves-Brewers, Falcons, World Cup, the US Men's Soccer team winning again and more before wrapping the show up with Today's WorstIdea answers and some Unfinished Business. 

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about trade candidates for the Braves as we get closer to the MLB trade deadline, College Football, Nick Saban, Kirby Smart, Jaylen Brown, the Hawks, the Celtics, Brendan Sorsby and the Top 5 Atlanta Athletes in the last 50 years. 

In the 3 o'clock hour the guys preview tonight's start of the weekend series between the Braves and the Brewers, the US Men's National Soccer Team match vs. Australia in the World Cup, Falcons Minicamp ending, Drake London and more before being joined by our agent to the stars, Hadley Engelhard. Later in the hour Chuck talked about Miami Football during today's CFT. 

The guys in the 4 o'clock hour talk Atlanta Falcons and their QB tussle between Michael Penix and Tua Tagovailoa, and who we could see play the majority of the year for the dirty birds. Also, with the trade deadline coming up, what could the Braves target for the rest of the season? Tune in for all the answers!

-Sometimes bad weather can be your friend…I think that’s the case for the Braves.  -Plus Hawks fans can’t really be serious about this one.  -And we need put a moratorium on this Falcons phrase until it’s actually needed. 

The Atlanta Braves return home looking to stop a rough stretch, but it won't be easy against one of baseball's most complete teams. On this episode of Braves Central, Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee break down Atlanta's upcoming series against the Milwaukee Brewers, a club that continues to win despite operating with one of MLB's smallest payrolls. They discuss what makes Milwaukee so dangerous, the rise of flamethrowing rookie Jacob Misiorowski, and why the Brewers have become one of baseball's best-run organizations. They also dive into the Braves' recent struggles, the impact of injuries, and whether reinforcements like Drake Baldwin, Hurston Waldrep, and others can help turn things around. ⚾ Topics Include: Braves' recent losing stretch and offensive struggles Why the Brewers continue to outperform expectations Jacob Misiorowski's historic velocity and dominance Chris Sale vs. Kyle Harrison matchup preview Drake Baldwin's return and Braves injury updates Milwaukee's trade deadline outlook Braves playoff outlook and second-half expectations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Atlanta Braves return home looking to stop a rough stretch, but it won't be easy against one of baseball's most complete teams. On this episode of Braves Central, Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee break down Atlanta's upcoming series against the Milwaukee Brewers, a club that continues to win despite operating with one of MLB's smallest payrolls. They discuss what makes Milwaukee so dangerous, the rise of flamethrowing rookie Jacob Misiorowski, and why the Brewers have become one of baseball's best-run organizations. They also dive into the Braves' recent struggles, the impact of injuries, and whether reinforcements like Drake Baldwin, Hurston Waldrep, and others can help turn things around. ⚾ Topics Include: Braves' recent losing stretch and offensive struggles Why the Brewers continue to outperform expectations Jacob Misiorowski's historic velocity and dominance Chris Sale vs. Kyle Harrison matchup preview Drake Baldwin's return and Braves injury updates Milwaukee's trade deadline outlook Braves playoff outlook and second-half expectations

Yesterday's Braves game against the Giants postponed due to weather and rescheduled for Monday, August 31st. Barrett Sallee joined The Locker Room with a preview of the upcoming Brewers series including Jacob Misiorowski who will get the ball tonight and a update on some players coming back from injuries Tonight Ford Leadoff Show kicks off at 6p with First Pitch scheduled for 7:15p Martin Perez (5-3, 2.90) gets the ball to start for Atlanta while Jacob Misiorowski (8-2, 1.34) takes the mound for the Brewers Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan. 

He's back in Atlanta but in a much different position than last time we saw him.  Jesse Chavez is the San Francisco Giants Bullpen Coach and he joins us talk about retirement, his career, and the wacky world that is a major league bullpen.   

Our Braves have finally hit some struggles the past ten days with injuries, offensive woes & even some starting pitching stebacks.  We check in with Steve Phillips to see how concerned Braves fans should be.  

Braves drop both the continuation game from Tuesday and the originally scheduled game yesterday also losing their 3rd series in a row. Is it time to panic or is this just parts of the ups and downs of a long baseball season. Barrett Salle joined The Locker Room and answered the question as well has the outlook for tonight with weather expected Tonight Ford Leadoff Show kicks off at 6p with First Pitch scheduled for 7:15p Martin Perez (5-3, 2.90) gets the ball to start for Atlanta while Landen Roupp (5-7, 4.24) takes the mound for the Giants Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan. 

-The Braves had a long and mostly unproductive day at Truist Park.  -Plus the Dawgs run in Omaha came to an end last night.  -And we got some key dates for Falcons fans to remember. 

During today's shortened show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Atlanta Braves, Drake Baldwin, Michael Penix, College World Series, Georgia over Texas, Falcons Minicamp and more! 

The Braves resume a nightcap after only making it through 1 1/2 innings before a rain suspension. Michael Harris II exited the faceoff early after lower back tightness and will be evaluated within the week. Now Atlanta hosts a doubleheader against the Giants this afternoon, with Chris Dimino joining The Locker Room to discuss the surplus of injuries as well as the race to fit in this Giants series before the rain.  Game 1 will resume at 1:45. For Game 2, Tonight's Ford Leadoff Show kicks off at 6p with First Pitch scheduled for 7:15p. Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan. 

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Knicks, the NBA Trade market and salary cap situation, the Atlanta Hawks and if Robert Suarez is a legitimate Cy Young candidate or not before a surprise off-season house call from Doc McChuckins. Later in the hour the guys were joined by Atlanta Falcons Beat Writer for The Athletic, Josh Kendall, who talked about Falcons OTA's, Michael Penix, Tua, Kevin Stefanski, Drake London, Bijan Robinson and more. After the Josh Kendall interview the guys talked about Texas Tech, Brandon Sorbsy, the NFL Supplemental Draft, Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs. 

During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Georgia losing to Oklahoma in the College World Series last night and their game against Texas tonight, Braves-Giants, Falcons minicamp, Hawks rumors and more before being joined by Georgia Football insider Jed May. 

Country music rising star Zach John King joins the Braves Country Podcast to talk about his journey from Fayetteville, Georgia, to opening for Morgan Wallen on one of the biggest tours in music. Zach shares how a FaceTime call in a Waffle House parking lot changed his career, what he's learned from Morgan Wallen, his favorite Braves memories, growing up in Georgia, and the artists who shaped his sound—from Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash to Third Eye Blind and Incubus. Plus, plenty of Braves talk, Waffle House stories, and why Georgia will always be home.

Much to cover with Buster today.... -His latest article says Alex Anthopoulos is 12th on his list of GM's under the most pressure at the trade deadline -Matt Olson was on Buster's Baseball Tonight Podcast   -Matt Olson vs Freddie All star vote  -Ozzie leading 2B! -Is Misiorowski the most dominant pitcher ever?  -Trade talk is starting in earnest – Giants ready to unload 

The Braves return home to face the Giants after a disappointing road trip, and Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee break down everything you need to know before the series begins. 🔹 The latest on Spencer Strider's elbow injury and what it means for Atlanta moving forward 🔹 Why Eli White has quietly become one of the Braves' biggest contributors 🔹 A look back at the legendary 1993 Braves-Giants pennant race that helped reshape Major League Baseball 🔹 Bobby Cox, Bruce Bochy, and one of the most respected moments in postseason history 🔹 How Atlanta can bounce back after its toughest stretch of the season Plus, the guys discuss the long history between these two franchises and what to watch as the Braves welcome San Francisco to Truist Park.

The Braves return home to face the Giants after a disappointing road trip, and Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee break down everything you need to know before the series begins. 🔹 The latest on Spencer Strider's elbow injury and what it means for Atlanta moving forward 🔹 Why Eli White has quietly become one of the Braves' biggest contributors 🔹 A look back at the legendary 1993 Braves-Giants pennant race that helped reshape Major League Baseball 🔹 Bobby Cox, Bruce Bochy, and one of the most respected moments in postseason history 🔹 How Atlanta can bounce back after its toughest stretch of the season Plus, the guys discuss the long history between these two franchises and what to watch as the Braves welcome San Francisco to Truist Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta Hip Hop Legend Jermaine Dupree joins the Locker Room to talk Braves, his upcoming bobblehead giveaway, the music scene in Atlanta, Super Bowl Halftime acts and much more. 

Former Brave and MLB analyst Jeff Francoeur joins The Locker Room to breakdown the recent struggles of the Braves in New York, injury updates, and more. 

The Braves head home to take on the Giants tonight after losing their series against the Mets 1-2. Spencer Strider is headed to the 15-day IL. Further examination shows no structural damage. Barrett Sallee joined The Locker Room and talked about the rough trip in New York, an update on injuries, including the return of Drake Baldwin, and more.  Tonight Ford Leadoff Show kicks off at 6p with First Pitch scheduled for 7:15p Grant Holmes (4-2, 4.05) gets the ball to start for Atlanta while Adrian Houser (2-6, 5.54) takes the mound for the Giants Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan. 

-We’ve got a couple of key Braves injury updates.  -Plus the Jaylen Brown Hawks rumors won’t go away.  -And will James Pearce Jr. be on the field for the Falcons. 

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Drake Baldwin coming back for the Braves, Hawks rumors, the USA beating Paraguay in the World Cup and Georgia beating Texas in the College World Series over the weekend. 

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about potential trades involving the Atlanta Braves, Kirk Cousins, the Atlanta Falcons, NFL Trades, Tua, Michael Penix, Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks, Eric Hartman, Ronad Acuna Jr and Kentucky Football. 

Chuck & Chernoff were joined by MLB.Com Braves Insider Mark Bowman (before the news of Drake Baldwin returning broke) about Spencer Strider, the Braves rotation, Austin Riley, the MLB Trade Deadline and more! 

-The Braves are going thru it now but there is some light at the end of the tunnel.  -Plus the Knicks ended their championship drought which should give the Hawks some championship hope.  -And the Diamond Dogs are one step closer to accomplishing their goals. 

Braves wrap up the road trip 1-4 and a rain delay postponement with more bad news of Spencer Strider going to the 15-day IL. Braves off today before welcoming the Giants & Brewers to town.  Barrett Sallee joined The Locker Room and talked about the disappointing road trip, update on injuries including a returning Drake Baldwin and more Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.

In the 5pm hour Chuck and Chernoff give an update on the rehab of Hurston Waldrep. The guys touch on the drama around the NBA finals and some rumors involving the Hawks. Chuck and Matt preview Braves taking on the Mets tonight and more! 

In the 4pm hour Chuck and Chernoff give priase to Anthopoulos for continuing to put together impressive rosters. The guys interview a big-wig from Harrah's. UGA to boycot Texas Tech following Brandon Sorsby situation and more!

In the 3pm hour Chuck and Chernoff talk braves as their last game with the White Sox gets rained out. Braves head to NY to face the Mets. The guys have some laughs at themselves and everyone else at 680 during the Fun Bag. Chuck talks Missouri in his CFT and more!

-one of the Braves young guns is another step closer to making his return to Atlanta.  -Plus UGA fans have seen this matchup before but they’ve never seen it in June.  -And this Hawks homecoming rumor is not going away. 

The Braves head to New York looking to bounce back after a disappointing series in Chicago. On this episode of Braves Central, Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino preview a huge NL East showdown with the Mets, break down the pitching matchup between Spencer Strider and Nolan McLean, discuss Atlanta's historic rivalry with New York, and provide injury updates on Ronald Acuña Jr., Drake Baldwin, and Hurston Waldrep. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Game 3 in Chicago gets rained out and rescheduled for Thursday, August 20th. Braves take off for the next leg of their current road trip in NYC to face division rival New York Mets. Barrett Sallee joined The Locker Room to discuss what it take for the Braves Radio Network to handle a rain delay and preview the series against the Mets Tonight Ford Leadoff Show starts at 6p with First Pitch at 7:15p Spencer Strider (4-1, 4.00 ERA) takes the mound for Atlanta to face off against Nolan McLean (3-4, 3.98 ERA) for the Mets.  Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.

The Jeff Francoeur Show hits the airwaves every Monday at 9:05a as part of The Locker Room on the Atlanta Braves Flagship 680 The Fan thanks to Tidal Wave Auto Spa Jeff Francoeur joined The Locker Room and talked the latest with the Braves including their recent struggles, Ronald Acuna Jr's injury, does Atlanta need another starting pitcher, what the team should do as the trade deadline approaches and more

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Atlanta Braves, Ozzie Albies, Blooper, the NBA Finals, Falcons OTA's and the Georgia Bulldogs trip to Omaha for the College World Series. 

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about Braves fans, Ole Miss, are we on the eve of the Greatest Non Football Weekend of All Time, MLB, the Braves, Trae Young, the Hawks and more! 

In the 3pm hour Chuck and Chernoff talk Braves as they lose 2 in a row to the White Sox. Listeners compete against Chuck in some friendly trivia to win some dinner. Chuck gives his thoughts on the world of college ball during CFT and more!

-The Braves bats went cold in Chicago last night.  -Plus the Spurs now have something in common with the Falcons…and it’s ain’t good.  -And we have one of the most interesting weekends in sports history on the horizon. 

Braves drop Game 2 to the White Sox in Chicago, Chris Sale goes for 6 strikeouts giving up 2 earned runs, while the Braves drive in just 1 run in the loss.  Barrett Sallee joins The Locker Room to talk about last nights game as they preview the final matchup in Chicago. Tonight Ford Leadoff Show starts at 6:25p with First Pitch at 7:40p Martin Perez (4-3, 3.02 ERA) takes the mound for Atlanta to face off against Anthony Kay (5-1, 4.40 ERA) for the White Sox.  Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.

During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked Braves, Walt Weiss, Falcons OTA's, Drake London, the NBA Finals, Pat Mahomes new contract and rumors surrounding the Atlanta Hawks. 

During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Atlanta Braves rich tradition of tremendousstarting pitching, Chris Sale, Brandon Sorsby, Braves twitter, Michael Penix, the Atlanta Falcons and how the Los Angeles Angels demise could be beneficial for the Braves. 

In the 3pm hour Chuck and Chernoff break the news of the Braves star headed for an IL stint before talking about Brandon Sorsby, the Braves losing tothe White Sox last night, just how good the Braves bullpen is and more before being joined by our agent to the stars, Hadley Engelhard. Later in the hour the guys talked about LSU Football. 

Barrett Sallee shares the latest on the Braves during the weekly clubhouse report. 

He's having a terrific season for the D-Backs, and Braves Country is happy to see it!  Michael Soroka joins Nick & Chris to talk about the journey.  

Braves drop Game 1 to the White Sox in Chicago, Matt Olson goes deep twice almost 3 times and Ronald Acuna Jr leaves the game with left hamstring tightness.  Barrett Sallee joins The Locker Room to talk about it all Grant Holmes, Ronald Acuna Jr and more Tonight Ford Leadoff Show starts at 6:25p with First Pitch at 7:40p Chris Sale (8-4, 2.23) takes the mound for Atlanta to face off against Davis Martin (8-2, 2.61) for the White Sox.  Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.

During the 5pm hour of today's show Heath & Chuck talked Braves, Michael Harris, Brendan Sorsby, NCAA football, gambling and more! 

In the 3pm hour Heath and Chuck broke down Kevin Stafanski's media availabilty as he talked about Jalon Walker. The Braves stay hot and aren't hurt by not having Jurickson Profar. Its summer but its never too early to touch on the Dawgs.     

-This group of Braves is championship good today. -Plus Quin Snyder’s future with the Hawks is secure…for now. -And Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski gave us on update on Michael Penix’s progress.