Mississippi Braves Radio Network

New M-Braves manager Angel Flores talks about his 2024 club, and what his expectations are for the season.

Jack and Chris discuss the 2023 minor league season, and takeaways into the offseason. 2:20 - Luis De Avila a Postseason All-Star and the consistency of great pitching in the organization 9:00 - Luke Waddell a Postseason All-Star 11:00 - Junior Caminero named League MVP and is in the majors with Tampa Bay 13:45 - Drake Baldwin's late edition and impact 16:20 - Prospect Arms of AJ Smith-Shawver, Hurston Waldrep, and Drue Hackenberg 25:10 - Sleepers and Surprises from 2023 which includes Cal Conley, Drew Lugbauer, Patrick Halligan, Daniel Martinez, Jesse Franklin V, Landon Stephens, Alan Rangel, and Cody Milligan 34:15 - Eight MLB debuts by former M-Braves in 2023. Surprises in Allan Winans and Victor Vodnik 38:20 - Our Top Moments of the season 43:00 - Twitter Questions which include the reliever with the nastiest pitch, favorite giveaway, and wrapup.

M-Braves manager Kanekoa Texeira talks with Chris about the 2023 season -- the ups and downs -- and positives and negatives.

M-Braves catcher Drake Baldwin hit his first Double-A home run on September 14 in Pensacola, and the 22-year-old from Madison, WI talks about his 2023 campaign. Chris asks him about his promotion to Double-A, and also his roots as a hockey player.

Drew Campbell has reached base in 24 of 26 games, batting .363 with 17 runs scored, including four game-winners, in the last five wins. Chris asks Drew what's been the difference over the last couple of months and what his offseason looks like.

Luke Waddell is in the race for the batting title in the Southern League. It's the former fifth-rounder's first full season of minor-league baseball. Luke and Jack discuss playing every day and taking care of his body.

It's been an 18-month journey for Brooks Wilson since Tommy John Surgery and returning to the mound. Added to the 40-man roster in 2021, Brooks talks about his recovery with Chris and how it's impacted him on and off the field. He also talks about his famous splitter, how he developed the pitch and influences from guys like Kirby Yates, Max Fried, and others.

With video and analytics being such a large part of the game of baseball in 2023, the Atlanta Braves peg an individual to play a key role for each affiliate during the season. Landon Langston, a graduate of the University of North Alabama, is that person for the Mississippi Braves. In this episode, he explains how he landed the role and helps prepare the players and coaches daily.

Former Atlanta Braves World Series winner, Gwinnett legend, and current hitting coach for the Rocket City Trash Pandas for a Saturday conversation. Kazmar is a close friend and former teammate of M-Braves manager Kanekoa Texeira.

Javier Valdes joins Jack to discuss his transition from catcher to first base and his ups and downs of 2023, and the mental side of the game.

Saucier, MS native, West Harrison, and MGCCC product Brandon Parker has been promoted to Double-A, Mississippi. He is the first Mississippi high school product to play for the M-Braves since Austin Riley of DeSoto Central in 2018. Parker has made an immediate impact, and reflects on his career, and being back in the 'sip!

Hendrik Clementina has reshaped his body this season with a diet and is down 45 pounds. He missed two months with a hamate fracture, and talks about his goals for the remainder of the season, and offseason.

Cal Conley leads the Southern League with 108 games played this season. He talks with Jack about his durability, move to playing more second base, and relationship with Luke Waddell. He also touches on Gold Glove Charities Night where kids battling cancer hung out with the team.

Chris talks it over with Kanekoa Texeira about the promotion of Drew Lugbauer to Triple-A Gwinnett. Also, discusses the recent roster moves.

Bryson Horne was promoted to Mississippi from Rome this week, and the 24-year-old made his Double-A debut Friday with two doubles and two RBI.

Trey Riley, former 5th-round pick by Atlanta in 2018, joins the M-Braves pregame show from Rocket City.

M-Braves manager Kanekoa Texeira breaks down the series with Montgomery and previews the set in Rocket City. We key in on the week from Drew Lugbauer and a few different players with big weeks.

The legend, Doug Mansolino, is this week's Sunday conversation with Chris. Mansolino has coached at every level of baseball for the past 45 years. The infield guru breaks down the Braves minor league system, and talks about developing players in 2023.

Nolan Kingham is back in Mississippi and has started twice and won twice. All he does is win. He talks it over with Chris about his season and much more.

Drew Lugbauer talks with Jack Sadighian about his (believe it or not) second career multi-homer game, and 4-for-4 night at the plate.

M-Braves starting pitcher Tyler Owens has had a rocky road to Double-A, but the 22-year-old from Ocala, FL, has become one of the top young pitching prospects in the organization.

26-year-old M-Braves reliever Ty Tice talks about his experience in Triple-A, and the automated balls and strikes system, plus his big league experience. He also shares his love of teaching the game.

Manager Kanekoa Texiera talks about the series in Chattanooga and previews the week against the Smokies. He gives an update on Drew Lugbauer, speaks on Cody Milligan's big series, and much more.

Cody Milligan returned to the M-Braves lineup after the All-Star break after being placed on the injured list on April 25. The Oklahoma native talks about his recovery, being back in the leadoff spot, and playing both centerfield, and second base.

The M-Braves pitching staff leads Double-A baseball in ERA, and pitching coach Bo Henning is a big part of that success. Jack and Bo discuss Luis De Avila, and Kyle Wilcox, and how analytics has impacted his coaching style.

Manager Kanekoa Texeira goes over the series win in Biloxi, and gets you set for the six-game series against Montgomery.

M-Braves reliever Hayden Harris earned his first win on Saturday night and is pitching at his third stop in the Atlanta Braves farm system this year. Signed in July 2022, the former Georgia Southern pitcher talks about his baseball journey from Grovetown High School to professional baseball.

M-Braves broadcaster Chris Harris sits down with catcher Tyler Tolve for a Sunday conversation. Tolve, currently on an 18-game on-base streak, is batting .308 in June. The conversation includes his 2023 season, relationship with Javier Valdes, pitching coach Bo Henning, analytics, and more. They also get into the new rules, dealing with umpires and his high school GPA.

M-Braves' outfielder Drew Campbell has navigated the starting centerfield role while having a multi-home run game and five extra-base hits in the series in Pensacola. Jack talks it over with the former Louisville start.

Jack Sadighian sat down with M-Braves utility man Cade Bunnell on Saturday. Bunnell talks about his first-inning grand slam against Johnny Cueto and his recent hot streak in June.

Chris Harris catches up with M-Braves manager Kanekoa Texeira on recent roster moves, his recovery from knee surgery, the surge of Landon Stephens, and much more!

Luke Waddell has been swinging a hot bat lately for the M-Braves, and Jack Sadighian caught up with the former 5th round pick by Atlanta in 2021.

Tom Goodwin had 369 stolen bases over his 14-year MLB career with six teams. He is now a roving instructor for the Braves. He talks about coaching first base while in town, his career, and the state of being a base stealer and leadoff man in his era. Plus he touches on our trip to historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham.

As of June 1, Domingo Robles leads the Southern League with a 2.32 ERA. The Dominican Republic native is in his first season with the Atlanta Braves organization, and the 24-year-old talks to Chris Harris about the addition of a new pitch, and why he's finding success this season.

M-Braves starting pitcher Scott Blewett joined Chris Harris for a Sunday conversation. Blewett, drafted by Kansas City in the 2nd round in 2014, made his major league debut in 2020. He talks about his baseball career - the ups and downs - and how he feels currently in the Atlanta Braves organization.

Cal Conley, M-Braves middle infielder talks with Jack about hitting exclusively left-handed, taking on the role of a leadoff hitter, working with manager Kanekoa Texeira and this staff, and being in Double-A for the first time

M-Braves manager Kanekoa Texeira talks about his recent knee surgery, and also the improved play by his squad the past month. Talks about the additions of Jesse Franklin V, the improvement of Cal Conley in the leadoff spot, the outfield play of Justin Dean, and steady presence of Drew Lugbauer. On the pitching staff and despite not having many prospects, they've been among the best in minor league baseball. How being a big league pitcher has shaped him as a manager.

Justin Dean talks it over with Jack Sadighian about his play defensively this season, including his catch on Tuesday, robbing Montgomery's Gionte Turner of a home run.

Drew Lugbauer, the M-Braves home run king, added another notch in his belt by throwing 2/3 of an inning scoreless and striking out the league's top hitter, Logan Driscol, with an 87 mph fastball. Drew breaks down his first pitching appearance and how striking out a batter compares to hitting a home run.

AJ Smith-Shawver joins Chris for a Sunday conversation. Topics include: - First Double-A Win on Saturday and what worked for him - New to Pitching and development - Draft Story and star QB at Colleyville Heritage HS - Decision to give up football and focus on baseball - What he did with his signing bonus and a matchup with Michael Harris II on the golf course

Hudson Potts, a former first-round pick of the San Diego Padres and Texas native, is in his first year with the Atlanta Braves organization. He visited with Jack Sadighian on a number of topics.

Jesse Franklin V, the Atlanta Braves No. 13 prospect, is back from the Injured List and homered in his first game back on Saturday. He shares his thoughts on being back, and the process of coming back from Tommy John surgery.

It doesn't happen every day...Bryson Worrell was promoted straight to Double-A when the M-Braves needed an outfielder. The rookie talks about his career at East Carolina and impression of the Braves organization.

M-Braves pitching coach Bo Henning talks about the matchup between Eury Perez and Tanner Gordon on Tuesday night and the promotion of Atlanta Braves No. 4 prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to Double-A.

Chris catches up with West Monroe, LA native Jacob Pearson on his epic walk-off grand slam last Saturday, and added another home run on Wednesday. His role, and his journey in minor league baseball.

Terry Pendleton, Minor League Instructor, and Atlanta Braves Hall-of-Famer, is in town, and Jack Sadighian sat down with him. They discuss his role in the organization, what he hopes to achieve on a visit, and how the game has changed over his playing, and now coaching career.

Chris talks it over with outfielder Andrew Moritz on his offseason, and joining the M-Braves after a short stint on the Injured List.

Larry Ward, longtime Voice of the Chattanooga Lookouts joins Chris to talk about the legacy of baseball in Chattanooga.

Chris Harris talks it over with M-Braves' manager Kanekoa Texeira

28-year-old Kyle Wilcox is in his first season with the Atlanta Braves and boasts a 97-100 mph sinker, and 90 mph slider. He's healthy and pitching well post Tommy John surgery. Originally drafted by Seattle, Wilcox shares his story, and about how he's battled back from injury to have success.

You know about Michael Harris II and Vaughn Grissom, but Justyn-Henry Malloy has become one of the most interesting prospects for the Atlanta Braves. Chris talks with JHM about his jump to Double-A, position change from 3B to LF, and how he would describe himself to a Braves fan.