Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Sale

Brad Rowland and Scott Coleman co-host Episode 422 of the Hammer Territory Podcast, breaking down the latest trade deadline rumors and a doubleheader for the Atlanta Braves, headlined by a superb outing from Chris Sale, the return of AJ Smith-Shawver to the rotation, and a frustrating day offensively for Atlanta. Fastenal - Industrial Supplies, Innovative Solutions. Want to learn more? Visit Fastenal.com Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Davis covers the Braves’ return to Truist Park, Chris Sale’s latest gem, a $10 million Shohei Ohtani card, Falcons roster moves, Cooper Rush’s crash course in Atlanta football, Tony Romo’s traffic trouble, WNBA controversy, and the great debate: should men get pedicures? Plus, sports history and July 30th milestones.

Bobby Witt Jr is ramping up baseball activity while Byron Buxton lands on the IL as fantasy managers assess new rank movers. Host Joe Bond breaks down today's top MLB news, key performance trends, Rankings Movers, and our FanDuel Bet of the Day with Tampa Bay -1.5 (+155). In MLB news, Bobby Witt Jr is ramping up baseball activity, Byron Buxton hit the 10-Day IL with a hip impingement, and Nick Kurtz exited early following a HBP. Additionally, the Angels traded Logan O'Hoppe and Chase Silseth to Texas, the D-Backs removed Paul Sewald from the closer role, Washington is set to activate Jake Irvin, and Chicago considers Tarik Skubal. In performance action, Daniel Susac smashed two homers with four RBIs while Yainer Diaz went 4-for-5. On the mound, Chris Sale struck out nine in a scoreless outing, and Eduardo Rodriguez tossed eight shutout innings. Conversely, Tarik Skubal allowed three earned runs over 6.2 innings, Austin Riley struck out six times in seven hitless at-bats, and Framber Valdez struggled with eight earned runs in 5.2 frames. For Rankings Movers, Gabriel Moreno, Trea Turner, and Fernando Tatis Jr. are surging at the plate over the last two weeks, alongside pitching risers Logan Henderson and Trevor Rogers. Meanwhile, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, and Framber Valdez headline key fallers needing fantasy reassessment. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10 o'clock hour is brought to you by UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA. Our team of top-rated Urologists offers treatment options that have helped men & women throughout Metro Atlanta! Visit us online today at UGATL.com Braves split doubleheader in NY - pick up half game on Phillies RedZone - Bijan holding-in AJ Smith-Shawver with a great season debut See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian Scott might have been tagged with the loss in the Mets 1-0 loss to the Braves but he pitched exceptionally well and after the game he met with the media to discuss his outing going toe to toe with Chris Sale and how the outing evolved the deeper he went.

Pete Davis breaks down the Braves’ doubleheader against the Mets, Chris Sale’s upcoming start, and Atlanta’s growing lead in the NL East. Plus, Falcons training camp begins with quarterback injuries, Harrison Bader’s scooter crash, Kyle Shanahan takes responsibility for his accident, Tony Romo’s OWI arrest video, NCAA suspensions, and more.

Braves rained out yesterday in New York and now have a day/night doubleheader scheduled against the Mets. Barrett Sallee joined The Locker Room to talk about the Trade Deadline approaching and more Game One Ford Leadoff Show gets started at 11:55a with First Pitch scheduled for 1:10p with AJ Smith-Shawver (4-2, 3.77) v Sean Manaea (2-5, 4.52) Game Two Ford Leadoff Show 5:55p First Pitch scheduled for 7:10p Chris Sale (11-6, 2.19) v Christian Scott (3-2, 3.13) Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves lost 14-3 in last night’s series opener against the Mets. Barrett Sallee joins The Locker Room to discuss Atlanta's bullpen challenges and what to expect for the remainder of the series in New York. The Ford Leadoff Show kicks off at 5:55p with tonight’s first pitch scheduled for 7:10p. Chris Sale (11-6, 2.19 ERA) takes the mound for Atlanta and will face off against Christian Scott (3-2, 3.13 ERA) for the Mets. Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In Episode 419 of the Hammer Territory Podcast, Shawn Coleman and Stephen Tolbert recap the Braves 6-5 win over the Padres in Thursday's series finale. Despite a few early struggles, Chris Sale settled in and dominated. Plus, what the lineup could look like with some key returns in the near future and more trade talk on which teams to watch over the next week. Fastenal - Industrial Supplies, Innovative Solutions. Want to learn more? Visit Fastenal.com

The Braves head to Baltimore looking to keep their momentum rolling after taking the series from the Padres. ⚾ On this episode of Braves Central, Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down: Chris Sale's dominant outing after a rocky start Dom Smith's massive three-run homer and why it could be a turning point The Braves' power surge in July Ronald Acuña Jr.'s expected return and what Atlanta should realistically expect Why the Orioles could become trade deadline sellers Which playoff matchup Dimino wants the Braves to avoid at all costs Can the Braves carry this momentum into Baltimore and continue strengthening their playoff position?

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley to discuss the latest on the Braves and then talk with Chris Mannix about the latest NBA headlines including LeBron James signing with the 76ers.

In the 2nd hour of today's show, the discussion focuses on the Atlanta Braves' series win behind Chris Sale's 11-strikeout performance and the potential return of Ronald Acuña Jr. They shift to SEC Media Days, highlighting Lane Kiffin's controversial departure from social media and the pressure on Steve Sarkisian at Texas. Finally, they analyze PFF's tight end rankings for Kyle Pitts and evaluate the depth of talent in the SEC quarterback tiers. 01:20 - Braves Recap and Sale 04:45 - SEC Media Days and Kiffin 10:35 - NFL Blitz and PFF Rankings 18:10 - Ronald Acuña Jr. Rehab News 23:30 - SEC Pressures and QB Tiers

Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino talk everything Atlanta Sports, the National Sports picture and the current (and WAY back when) in pop culture! Get the latest and your fill of Atlanta Braves, Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta Hawks daily from two "Southern" Yankees daily Mon-Fri from 10a-2p! The 10 o'clock hour is brought to you by UROLOGY OF GREATER ATLANTA. Our team of top-rated Urologists offers treatment options that have helped men & women throughout Metro Atlanta! Visit us online today at UGATL.com Braves take 3 of 4 from the Padres On Campus - The Lane Train derails Atlanta scores big FIFA numbers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlanta Braves Pitcher Chris Sale Postgame Interview after defeating the San Diego Padres at Truist Park. WP: Sale (11-6) LP: Canning (1-9) SV: Iglesias (21) Braves Game 102 (60-42) Attendance: 29,441 #MLB #AtlantaBraves #Braves Visit the show website at http://BossmanShow.com Subscribe to the Bossman YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/BossmanShow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Braves close out a series win over the Padres behind another big bat from Drake Baldwin, while Chris Sale and Raisel Iglesias help secure a nail-biter. Pete Davis also dives into EA Sports' simulated College Football Playoff predictions—including surprising snubs for Georgia and Clemson—plus Arkansas' new coach takes aim at the Razorbacks' "loser mentality" and vows a complete culture change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl and Mike get into some more brief Braves talk as they share thoughts on the win over the Padres last night and today as they agree the team is getting better outings at the plate and Chris Sale, who stuck out 11 in today's win, is the one guy the Braves can count on on the mound and now that some pitchers they may have been eyeing in regards to trading for may have higher price tags now due to their respective teams playing better and keeping themselves in the mix for postseason play.

The Braves opened the second half with a huge series win over the Rangers, led by Chris Sale's ace-level performance, Austin Riley's breakout weekend, and Drake Baldwin's historic day at the plate. Now, Atlanta welcomes the Padres for a pivotal four-game series that could reshape the MLB trade deadline. On this episode of Braves Central, Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee discuss: ⚾ Chris Sale's dominance and Hall of Fame trajectory⚾ Austin Riley looking like himself again⚾ Drake Baldwin's record-setting performance⚾ Why the Padres could become deadline sellers⚾ AJ Preller's aggressive trade history⚾ What Alex Anthopoulos should target before the deadline⚾ Bryce Elder's importance over the next two weeks⚾ Braves vs. Padres series preview and pitching matchups Subscribe for new episodes of Braves Central throughout the season. #Braves #AtlantaBraves #MLB #BravesCountry #ChrisSale #AustinRiley #TradeDeadline #Baseball #BravesCentralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Rowland and Scott Coleman co-host Episode 416 of the Hammer Territory Podcast as the Atlanta Braves emerge from the All-Star break with a series victory over the Texas Rangers. Topics include the resurgence of Drake Baldwin, Chris Sale being Chris Sale, an encouraging weekend from Austin Riley, the latest trade and injury information, and much more. Fastenal - Industrial Supplies, Innovative Solutions. Want to learn more? Visit Fastenal.com

The Braves opened the second half with a huge series win over the Rangers, led by Chris Sale's ace-level performance, Austin Riley's breakout weekend, and Drake Baldwin's historic day at the plate. Now, Atlanta welcomes the Padres for a pivotal four-game series that could reshape the MLB trade deadline. On this episode of Braves Central, Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee discuss: ⚾ Chris Sale's dominance and Hall of Fame trajectory⚾ Austin Riley looking like himself again⚾ Drake Baldwin's record-setting performance⚾ Why the Padres could become deadline sellers⚾ AJ Preller's aggressive trade history⚾ What Alex Anthopoulos should target before the deadline⚾ Bryce Elder's importance over the next two weeks⚾ Braves vs. Padres series preview and pitching matchups Subscribe for new episodes of Braves Central throughout the season. #Braves #AtlantaBraves #MLB #BravesCountry #ChrisSale #AustinRiley #TradeDeadline #Baseball #BravesCentralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fantasy landscape is bracing for impact as dominant MVP frontrunner Aaron Judge remains entirely shut down from physical activity, stalling his recovery timeline indefinitely. Corey Pieper breaks down a high-stakes pitching landscape, devastating long-term prospect injuries, a seismic trade market update, and the latest FanDuel Bet of the Day. Roster managers face massive late-season fallout as Aaron Judge remains unable to resume baseball activities, Christian Walker exits early with acute hip tightness, and dynamic infielder Jeremy Pena suffers yet another frustrating physical setback. The pitching front is equally turbulent as the Chicago Cubs aggressively trade for right-hander Aaron Civale, the high-octane duo of Mick Abel and David Festa are both declared out for the season, Casey Mize exits his latest start early, and JoJo Romero lands on the injured list. Fortunately, reinforcement is on the horizon with Jameson Taillon's return imminent, Ranger Suarez tracking to be activated tomorrow, and Ronel Blanco scheduled to pitch Monday, though managers must monitor Will Smith's recurring neck issues, Samuel Basallo handling right shoulder discomfort, Shohei Ohtani being withheld from the mound, Corbin Carroll's daily status, and Blaze Alexander's long-term absence with a broken hand. An absolutely loaded performance slate features a masterclass on the bump and offensive explosions. Chris Sale fired seven dominant frames of zero-earned, two-hit ball with six strikeouts, Gerrit Cole struck out eight across six high-quality frames, and Jake Bennett, Pete Lambert, Brady Singer, Landen Roupp, Jared Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Tarik Skubal, JT Ginn, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Paul Skenes, Shota Imanaga, Hunter Greene, and Logan Gilbert all logged stellar outings, while Troy Melton dueled Reid Detmers, Shane Bieber battled Davis Martin, Sean Burke matched up with Trey Yesavage, and Eury Perez went head-to-head with Robert Gasser. At the plate, Trea Turner and Fernando Tatis Jr. both went completely electric by blasting a home run and swiping a bag on Saturday, Jose Trevino launched two home runs, and huge performances rolled in from Junior Caminero, Sam Antonacci, Drake Baldwin, Ryan Jeffers, Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, Andres Chaparro, Curtis Mead, Kody Clemens, Wilyer Abreu, Shane Drohan, Spencer Torkelson, Hunter Goodman, Jackson Merrill, Nolan McLean, Austin Riley, Francisco Lindor, Esmerlyn Valdez, Ty France, and Tyler Stephenson. Conversely, Christian Walker's night was cut short, Jonathan Aranda bottomed out with an 0-for-7 doubleheader collar, and Griffin Jax, Gage Jump, Rhett Lowder, Ian Seymour, Jake Bauers, Eduardo Rodriguez, Cam Schlittler, Noah Cameron, Zebby Matthews, and Munetaka Murakami all landed in the duds column. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment delivers deep-dive evaluation on priority targets available in more than 60% of leagues, isolating the long-term roster utility of Caleb Durbin, AJ Ewing, Ryan Jeffers, Bryce Eldridge, Garrett Mitchell, Shane Drohan, Roki Sasaki, and Kade Anderson. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Atlanta Braves Pitcher Chris Sale Postgame Interview after defeating the Texas Rangers at Truist Park. WP: Sale (10-6) LP: Quantrill (3-2) Braves Game 96 (56-40) Attendance: 40,147 #MLB #AtlantaBraves #Braves Visit the show website at http://BossmanShow.com Subscribe to the Bossman YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/BossmanShow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

HCIS as the Braves open a big series against Texas, Chris Sale takes the mound, Andrew Jones gets a Delta gate named in his honor, and Pete Davis breaks down the latest from the World Cup, golf, Bill Belichick, and more. Kimmer also dives back into President Trump's claims about Chinese election interference, alleged media payoffs, COVID questions, plus Shark Week, William Shatner's heavy metal band, Flounder's Funnies, and a packed Friday finish.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves open a key series against Texas as Chris Sale takes the mound, Ronald Acuña Jr. inches closer to returning, and Delta honors Andrew Jones. Pete also covers Bill Belichick taking heat at North Carolina, an NFL executive suspended over gambling, the outrageous cost of World Cup Final tickets, a referee's wild past, Open Championship scores, and plenty of Friday laughs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Griffin Warner talks betting for Friday. Griffin Warner returns with a new episode of the What I Bet Podcast on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed from the Pregame.com Podcast Network, diving into a loaded Friday, July 17th Major League Baseball card while riding a strong recent stretch of 5 and 2 in his last 7 picks, 7 and 3 in his last 10, and 10 and 5 in his last 15. The episode opens with an early matinee between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox, featuring Griffin Jax against rookie left hander Jake Bennett, before moving into the marquee matchup of the night as the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the New York Yankees with Roki Sasaki opposing Gerrit Cole, a game complicated by the possible absence of Shohei Ohtani and the continued absence of Aaron Judge. Warner works methodically through the rest of the card, breaking down Jared Jones against Gavin Williams as the Pittsburgh Pirates travel to face the Cleveland Guardians, a matchup that becomes central to the episode. He also covers Anthony Kay and the first place Chicago White Sox against Spencer Miles and the Toronto Blue Jays, Cal Quantrill and the Texas Rangers against a red hot Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves, and Sandy Alcantara leading the Miami Marlins against Logan Henderson and the Milwaukee Brewers. From there, Warner turns to Bailey Ober and the Minnesota Twins against Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs, citing possible wind conditions at Wrigley Field, along with Dean Kremer and the Baltimore Orioles against Peter Lambert and a Houston Astros bullpen bolstered by the return of closer Josh Hader. He continues through Michael King and the San Diego Padres against Seth Lugo and the Kansas City Royals, Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds against Gabriel Hughes and the Colorado Rockies, Troy Melton and the Detroit Tigers against Reid Detmers and the Los Angeles Angels, Cade Cavalli and the Washington Nationals against Gage Jump and an Athletics club currently playing in Sacramento, and closes the card breakdown with Landen Roupp and the San Francisco Giants against a surging Bryce Miller and the Seattle Mariners. Along the way, Warner shares a major promotional code, base25, offering 25 percent off any purchase at Pregame.com including his own season long MLB All Access package, dropping the price from 349 dollars to 262 dollars before the offer expires on July 27th, while noting he is up 21 and a half units of MLB profit on the season. The episode closes with Warner's official best bet, backing the Cleveland Guardians and Gavin Williams at minus 129 after building his case around Cleveland's pitching depth and bullpen advantage over Pittsburgh throughout the show. Listeners can find new episodes of the What I Bet Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify through the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed on the Pregame.com Podcast Network, with daily updates from Warner available at Real_G_Warner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Second Half gets underway today with the Rangers coming to Atlanta for a weekend series. Chris Dimino joins The Locker Room to talk about expectations for for 2nd half, return of some missing pieces, rating down for HR Derby and more The Ford Leadoff Show kicks off at 6p with first pitch scheduled for 7:15p. Chris Sale (9-6, 2.20) gets the ball to start for Atlanta while Cal Quantrill (3-1, 3.11) takes the mound for the Rangers. Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join PJ (@prspctvibecheck) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they discuss the All Star weekend including the Draft, Futures Game, Home Run Derby and All Star game. They also talk about the extensions for JJ Wetherholt and Chase Burns along with some other news and notes from around the league. They spend the bulk of the podcast reviewing the first half All-MLB Fantasy Team; who has come out of no where and who can sustain their performance through the end of the season and what it might mean in dynasty.Players Discussed: Dillon Dingler, Ben Rice, Liam Hicks, Willson Contreras, Nick Kurtz, Sam Antonacci, Brice Turang, Luis Arraez, Junior Caminero, Miguel Vargas, Josh Jung, Otto Lopez, CJ Abrams, Kevin McGonigle, Yordan Alvarez, James Wood, Juan Soto, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Byron Buxton, Randy Arozarena, Jordan Walker, Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Bauers, Yandy Diaz, Jacob Misiorowski, Dylan Cease, Jacob deGrom, Paul Skenes, Cam Schlittler, Joe Ryan, Chris Sale, Cristopher Sanchez, Braxton Ashcraft, Jesus Luzardo, Foster Griffin, Emerson Hancock, Cade Smith, Mason Miller, Jhoan Duran, Aroldis Chapman, Louis Varland, Bryan Baker.

Andy and Abe evaluate the Braves rotation as they head into the second half of the season, specifically looking at the upcoming performance of Owen Murphy and the return of Chris Sale. They debate whether the front office should aggressively trade top prospects for elite arms like Tariq Skubal or Sonny Gray to bolster their postseason chances. 01:02 - Braves Series Preview 04:14 - Pitching Staff Expectations 06:14 - Trade Deadline Strategy 11:02 - History of Prospect Trades

Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan preview the second half of the Atlanta Braves' season, including tonight's matchup against the Texas Rangers, explain why they think it's vital that the Braves win tonight's game, so they can start the second half of the season off right especially with Chris Sale on the mound, and explain why they think the Braves don't need to bring their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. back until he's 100% healthy.

Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Atlanta Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Mike, Beau, and Grant discuss there being a lot of pressure on the Braves to win their game against the Texas Rangers tonight, especially with Chris Sale on the mound and to get off to a good start to the second half of the season, if there is a specific place that Braves star first baseman and slugger Matt Olson should be batting in the lineup, what Grant thinks the timeline is for Braves star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. returning from injury and rejoining the Atlanta Braves, how Grant feels about how the Braves are handling some of their young pitchers, if he thinks JR Ritchie is ready to be in the Braves starting pitching rotation, if the Braves young pitchers are ready to help the Braves make a run at the pennant, what Grant thinks the Braves will do before the trade deadline, and who Grant thinks is the most important starter in the Braves starting pitching rotation other than Chris Sale heading into the second half of the season.

HR3 - If nothing else, Braves must get 2 reliable starting pitchers at trade deadline In hour three Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan continue to react to ESPN putting out a list of the top 10 safeties in the NFL as voted on by league scouts, executives and coaches, react to Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III being ranked as the fifth best safety and Falcons other safety Xavier Watts being in the ‘Honorable Mentions' category, talk about how the Detroit Lions have a lot of players in the Top 10 of their respective positions, and explain why they think the Lions have the most balanced roster in NFL and should be Super Bowl favorites this season. Then, Mike and Beau spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Atlanta Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Mike, Beau, and Grant discuss there being a lot of pressure on the Braves to win their game against the Texas Rangers tonight, especially with Chris Sale on the mound and to get off to a good start to the second half of the season, if there is a specific place that Braves star first baseman and slugger Matt Olson should be batting in the lineup, what Grant thinks the timeline is for Braves star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. returning from injury and rejoining the Atlanta Braves, how Grant feels about how the Braves are handling some of their young pitchers, if he thinks JR Ritchie is ready to be in the Braves starting pitching rotation, if the Braves young pitchers are ready to help the Braves make a run at the pennant, what Grant thinks the Braves will do before the trade deadline, and who Grant thinks is the most important starter in the Braves starting pitching rotation other than Chris Sale heading into the second half of the season. Finally, The fellas close out hour three by spending some time with 92.9 The Game's own soccer insider Madison Crews! Beau, Mike, and Madison discuss what Madison's takeaways were from the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final match between Argentina and England here in Atlanta, Georgia, what she thinks about how England tried to defend Lionel Messi and the Argentina attack, what Madison thinks about the adjustments Argentina made to address the way England was defending them, how Madison feels about the 2026 FIFA World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina, why the final is being played in New York/New Jersey instead of Texas or Atlanta, the England soccer team having a lot of questions to answer over the next four years, how Madison feels about Atlanta United, what Madison thinks United can do in the rest of their season, and The Five Stripes having three matches in the next seven days.

HR1 - Jessie Bates III & Xavier Watts could be best safety duo in NFL this season In hour one Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan recap and react to what happened in the first round of The Open Championship yesterday, talk about what's happening early on in the second round this morning, talk about how Rory McIlroy's putting has him in danger of missing the cut, react to ESPN putting out a list of the top 10 safeties in the NFL as voted on by league scouts, executives and coaches, react to Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III being ranked as the fifth best safety and Falcons other safety Xavier Watts being in the ‘Honorable Mentions' category, explain why they think Bates could be ranked even higher than fifth, preview the second half of the Atlanta Braves' season, including tonight's matchup against the Texas Rangers, explain why they think it's vital that the Braves win tonight's game, so they can start the second half of the season off right especially with Chris Sale on the mound, explain why they think the Braves don't need to bring their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. back until he's 100% healthy, and then close out hour one by diving into an Ali Mac dude movie trivia version of Mike'd Up!

Second Half gets underway today with the Rangers coming to Atlanta for a weekend series. Chris Dimino joins The Locker Room to talk about expectations for for 2nd half, return of some missing pieces, rating down for HR Derby and more The Ford Leadoff Show kicks off at 6p with first pitch scheduled for 7:15p. Chris Sale (9-6, 2.20) gets the ball to start for Atlanta while Cal Quantrill (3-1, 3.11) takes the mound for the Rangers. Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Munaf Manji and Dave Essler talk betting for Friday. On this Friday edition closing out the first half of the baseball season, Munaf Manji and Dave Essler run through a full slate of matchups before turning their attention to an NFL win total preview on the Dallas Cowboys, all while being honest about a rougher stretch of results over the past couple weeks. Dave opens by noting he cashed his client best bet on the Brewers first five the night before, and he shares that he likes Matt Fitzpatrick and Rory heading through their respective golf rounds. Munaf explains that Thursday cards have been a consistent trouble spot this season, largely because of the thin getaway day schedule, and he pledges never to force plays just to have something on the board every day. The two then work through four featured games in careful detail. In the nation's capital, Ryan Weathers and the Yankees face Carson Palmquist and the Nationals, with both hosts leaning heavily on the over given Palmquist's expected short outing, a shaky Nationals bullpen, and a Nationals lineup that leads the majors in runs scored, plus a standout trend showing the Nationals going twelve and three to the over in the first game of a home series this season. In Tampa Bay, Luis Castillo and the Mariners take on Nick Martinez and the Rays, with the pair pointing to Castillo's poor history following high pitch count starts and Martinez owning a career mark of zero and four against Seattle, landing both hosts on the over and some added interest in the Rays moneyline. In Miami, Parker Messick faces Sandy Alcantara in what both expect to be a tightly pitched affair, with a detailed discussion of pitch count trends, Jose Ramirez potentially returning to the Guardians lineup soon, and Alcantara's strong home splits this season. In Cincinnati, Shota Imanaga takes on a struggling Hunter Greene coming off a brutal return from injury, with both hosts leaning toward the Cubs in the first five innings and citing Imanaga's strong career track record against the Reds, including a ten strikeout effort earlier this season. The conversation also touches briefly on several other games around the board, including Chris Sale and the Braves against the Cardinals, the Dodgers as rare underdogs against the Diamondbacks, a total that spiked from nine and a half to ten and a half between Baltimore and Kansas City, action involving the Athletics and White Sox, a total shift in the Astros and Rangers game, the Angels and Twins, Phillies and Tigers, Red Sox and Mets, and a notable total jump in the Blue Jays and Padres matchup. From there, the show shifts into a lengthy and opinionated breakdown of the Dallas Cowboys ahead of the coming NFL season, with a win total set at nine and a half. Dave delivers an extended take on ownership, ongoing questions about the new defensive coordinator and head coaching staff, and why he continues to side with the under until the results prove otherwise, while Munaf highlights a brutal opening stretch of the schedule, an offense that should remain productive, and a defense that gave up the second most points in the league last season, ultimately projecting an eight or nine win season. The episode wraps with best bets for Friday, as the hosts land on a Royals team total play, a low scoring first five bet between the Guardians and Marlins, and a bonus mention involving a red hot Twins starter against a struggling Orioles pitcher working back from injury. Before signing off, the pair remind listeners this is the final show before the All-Star break, with new episodes returning around July twenty first, and they encourage listeners to check out a discounted picks package covering baseball, golf, and basketball coverage heading into a busy sports weekend that also includes UFC action and World Cup quarterfinal matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Braves wrap up the first half of the season with a crucial three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down the biggest storylines heading into the weekend, including Chris Sale's start, Reynaldo López and Hurston Waldrep's outings, the Cardinals' playoff outlook, and what both teams could do before the MLB Trade Deadline. In this episode: Braves vs. Cardinals series preview Why Jordan Walker is St. Louis' biggest offensive threat Chris Sale's importance entering the All-Star break Can Hurston Waldrep build momentum? Cardinals' trade deadline outlook Could Dustin May become a trade target? Latest National League Wild Card race discussion If you enjoy Braves coverage, be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss Braves Central throughout the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves wrap up the first half of the season with a crucial three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down the biggest storylines heading into the weekend, including Chris Sale's start, Reynaldo López and Hurston Waldrep's outings, the Cardinals' playoff outlook, and what both teams could do before the MLB Trade Deadline. In this episode: Braves vs. Cardinals series preview Why Jordan Walker is St. Louis' biggest offensive threat Chris Sale's importance entering the All-Star break Can Hurston Waldrep build momentum? Cardinals' trade deadline outlook Could Dustin May become a trade target? Latest National League Wild Card race discussion If you enjoy Braves coverage, be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss Braves Central throughout the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves take rubber mathcin Pittsburgh 10-5 after Jim Jarvis tries to be the Braves permanent SS, and Mike Yastrzemski with a grand slam to put the button on the Pirates last night. Barrett Sallee joins The Locker Room to discuss The Braves series win and a preview into tonight’s game starting a 3 game swing vs the Cardinals out in St. Louis. The Ford Leadoff Show kicks off at 7:15p with first pitch scheduled for 8:15p. Chris Sale (9-6, 2.27 ERA) on the rubber to start for Atlanta while Kyle Leahy (6-6, 3.86) takes the mound for St. Louis. Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The USMNT's World Cup run is over after getting run off the field by Belgium, and we're asking the hard question: are they just…mid? We break down another disappointing exit, whether the Balogun suspension drama had any impact, and laugh at FOX's desperate attempts to convince America to keep watching the tournament. Then it's on to the NBA, where Stephen A. Smith sparked another firestorm by ripping the Lakers' new “White Big 3” of Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler. We also debate the NBA's experimental one-free-throw rule, discuss the latest LeBron-to-Cleveland rumors, and wonder if Tim Hardaway made the right call by refusing to let his son wear his retired No. 10. Baseball gave us another analytics vs. history debate after the Marlins pulled Eury Pérez in the middle of a perfect game. Should MLB make it illegal to remove a pitcher chasing history? We also talk about MLB's labor propaganda ahead of a potential strike, ScottSki45's Stat of the Week, Joey Chestnut's 18th Mustard Belt, Conor McGregor's latest comeback, PlayStation going all-digital, fantasy football guys, free nights and weekends, David the Gnome, and somehow Brett Hart catches a stray along the way.

During the 4pm and final hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Braves being on a 96 win pace, the Falcons being ranked 29th in ESPN's roster rankings, Chris Sale and more before playing "Who's the A-Hole?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl and guest host Rusty Mansell break down the USMNT's reality check following their tournament exit. They discuss the Braves' recent struggles with MLB insider Tony Gwynn Jr. while exploring Chris Sale's potential Hall of Fame resume. Mike Conti joins to recap the electric Argentina match in Atlanta and the gap between the world's elite soccer teams. 01:50 - USMNT Loss Analysis 07:10 - High School Football Outlook 15:45 - Tony Gwynn Jr Interview 21:40 - Chris Sale Hall Case 27:25 - Mike Conti Studio Report 37:15 - USMNT Ceiling Discussion

During the 4pm and final hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Braves being on a 96 win pace, the Falcons being ranked 29th in ESPN's roster rankings, Chris Sale and more before playing "Who's the A-Hole?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Braves, Dodgers and Phillies will each send 5 players to the Midsummer Classic. The Angels' Mike Trout leads all players with a 12th All-Star selection, while the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman and Braves ace Chris Sale will each make their 10th trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chuck & Chernoff are joined by MLB Hall of Famer and Braves legend, Tom Glavine, who talked about the Braves, the pitching staff, the All-Star game, Chris Sale, Matin Perez, the Braves bullpen and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Braves' frustrating road trip and lack of run support for Chris Sale, reacts to the blockbuster Ja Morant trade, shares the heartbreaking ALS diagnosis of former NFL star Chris Johnson, and dives into wild World Cup controversy—from Iranian broadcasters melting down to fans praising Atlanta while blasting New Jersey's final venueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Sale struck out 10 against the Giants but with little offense to support his performance the Braves drop the game and the series. Barrett Sallee joined The Locker Room to talk about the bad month of June for the Braves, should there be concern about the NL East, Ha Seong-Kim and more Braves are off today as the return home from the West Coast and prepare for a 7-game home stand that will see both the Cardinals and Mets come to Truist Park Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The FanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford officially lands on the injured list after suffering an unexpected physical setback. Corey Pieper breaks down structural managerial firings, significant minor league promotions, the weekly Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The medical and transaction wire is in complete chaos as the New York Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza, Tony Santillan lands on the injured list with an oblique strain, and Marcelo Mayer, Robert Suarez, and Jesus Sanchez all hit the injured list. Meanwhile, Wyatt Langford hits the shelf, Tyler Soderstrom battles hip tightness, and Kai-Wei Teng is demoted, though fantasy managers receive reinforcements with Konnor Griffin returning, Hurston Waldrep being recalled, Adley Rutschman returning from the injured list, Sean Keys and Miguel Ulola earning promotions, Simeon Woods Richardson hitting waivers, Carlos Santana signing with the Braves, and Tommy Pham joining the Phillies on a minor league deal. Daily performance metrics highlight a stacked group of standouts as Hunter Goodman, Jake Bennett, David Peterson, Logan Webb, Kazuma Okamoto, Seiya Suzuki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Luis Garcia Jr., Ryan O'Hearn, Sonny Gray, Junior Caminero, Brandon Woodruff, Esmerlyn Valdez, Chris Sale, and Kerry Carpenter deliver big games, while Michael Wacha clashes with Davis Martin and Robbie Ray battles Chris Sale. Conversely, a massive list of foundational aces completely imploded, with Dylan Cease, Logan Gilbert, Gerrit Cole, Andre Pallante, Chase Burns, Kyle Bradish, Michael King, Anthony Kay, Roki Sasaki, Jared Jones, and Spencer Arrighetti all relegated to the duds section. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment provides direct tactical targets to optimize your active roster, specifically breaking down the immediate priority additions of Heliot Ramos, Bryce Eldridge, AJ Ewing, Joey Cantillo, and Brandon Young. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.