Podcast appearances and mentions of grant mcauley

In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about the Braves playing in a pseudo-doubleheader today, Grant McAuley joins the program, and the AMA.

92.9 The Game Atlanta Braves Insider and From The Diamond Host Grant McAuley talks about the tough road trip the Braves are coming off of, the news of Strider's injury and his return timeline, if they will be aggressive and get more pitching via trade this season, if there's any update on Ronald Acuna Jr., and how the Braves will handle today's pair of games from a pitching perspective.

The Atlanta Braves dropped a pair of series and lost a pair of start players to the injured list during what stands as their roughest week of the 2026 season to date. Grant McAuley discusses the injuries suffered by Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider as well as the impending return of catcher Drake Baldwin. Stephen Tolbert of Hammer Territory joins the show to talk all things Braves, the rise of Michael Harris, injury woes, pitching needs and the unusually challenging season for Ha-Seong Kim. Catch From The Diamond on Sundays from 5-7pm ET on 92-9 The Game throughout baseball season, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit FromTheDiamond.com for more.

On The Morning Shift, Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time recapping the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, previewing the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a whole, and previewing the U.S. Men's National Team's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Paraguay tonight with Atlanta United Color Analyst & Host of Atlanta Soccer Tonight Jason Longshore! Grant, Ali, Beau, and Jason discuss how excited Jason is to finally have the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway, what the expansion of the FIFA World Cup means for the tournament, why Jason thinks the U.S. Men's National Team should win their group, which of the U.S. Men's National Team players could become household names by the end of this year's FIFA World Cup, how excited Jason is to have matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup be in his own backyard in Atlanta, Georgia, and why Jason thinks the U.S. The Men's National Team's group, Group D, is the group of death in this year's World Cup.

HR1 - Falcons got Wanya Morris to replace Storm Norton, whose NFL career is in limbo In hour one Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, talk about the Atlanta Braves' series finale with the Chicago White Sox getting rained out last night, preview the Braves' three game series with the New York Mets in New York that starts tonight, explain why they think the Braves are having the success they're having this season because of their elite depth, react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have sent a 2027 sixth-round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for offensive tackle Wanya Morris and a 2027 seventh-round selection, react to the news that the Falcons have also placed offensive tackle Storm Norton on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, talk about Storm now being out for the entire season after being placed on the PUP list, explain why they think the Falcons traded for Morris to replace Falcons swing tackle Storm Norton, and not to compete for the Falcons starting Right Tackle job. Grant, Ali, and Beau also react to the news that Texas attorney general Ken Paxton sent a letter to Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark and board of directors chairman Douglas Girod yesterday, notifying the league that it would be exposed to "substantial liability" if it takes action against Texas Tech for playing quarterback Brendan Sorsby, explain why they think Paxton is only supporting Sorsby to get votes in Texas, and then close out hour one by diving into an Ali Mac dude movie trivia version of Mike'd Up!

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan talk about the Atlanta Braves' series finale with the Chicago White Sox getting rained out last night, preview the Braves' three game series with the New York Mets in New York that starts tonight, and explain why they think the Braves are having the success they're having this season because of their elite depth.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have sent a 2027 sixth-round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for offensive tackle Wanya Morris and a 2027 seventh-round selection, react to the news that the Falcons have also placed offensive tackle Storm Norton on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, talk about Storm now being out for the entire season after being placed on the PUP list, and explain why they think the Falcons traded for Morris to replace Falcons swing tackle Storm Norton, not to compete for the Falcons starting Right Tackle job.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have sent a 2027 sixth-round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for offensive tackle Wanya Morris and a 2027 seventh-round selection, react to the news that the Falcons have also placed offensive tackle Storm Norton on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, talk about Storm now being out for the entire season after being placed on the PUP list, explain why they think Morris' athleticism and versatility make him a good replacement for Storm, and explain why they think Morris' athleticism and versatility will be the reason why he'll likely be the Falcons new swing tackle this season.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan play a round of Fair or Foul for the halftime portion of the show, discuss if it's fair or foul to think that the Atlanta Falcons starting Right Tackle is currently on their roster, and more!

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to talk about the Atlanta Braves' series finale with the Chicago White Sox getting rained out last night, continue to preview the Braves' three game series with the New York Mets in New York that starts tonight, and explain why they think the Braves must kick the Mets while they're down with tougher opponents and series coming up for the Braves.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have sent a 2027 sixth-round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for offensive tackle Wanya Morris and a 2027 seventh-round selection, react to the news that the Falcons have also placed offensive tackle Storm Norton on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, talk about Storm now being out for the entire season after being placed on the PUP list, and explain why they think Morris is the ultimate swing offensive lineman because he can play all over offensive line.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to the news that Major League Baseball is planning to question Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the executive director of medical services for the Dodgers as well as the Rams, following a report from The New York Times yesterday that he supported the therapeutic use of performance-enhancing drugs for UFC star Conor McGregor during his recovery from a severe leg fracture, and talk about how the MLB is having to do their own wellness check on Dr. ElAttrache.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time recapping the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, previewing the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a whole, and previewing the U.S. Men's National Team's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Paraguay tonight with Atlanta United Color Analyst & Host of Atlanta Soccer Tonight Jason Longshore! Grant, Ali, Beau, and Jason discuss how excited Jason is to finally have the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway, what the expansion of the FIFA World Cup means for the tournament, why Jason thinks the U.S. Men's National Team should win their group, which of the U.S. Men's National Team players could become household names by the end of this year's FIFA World Cup, how excited Jason is to have matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup be in his own backyard in Atlanta, Georgia, and why Jason thinks the U.S. The Men's National Team's group, Group D, is the group of death in this year's World Cup.

HR3 - Wanya Morris can revive NFL career by being Falcons do it all O-Lineman In hour three Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have sent a 2027 sixth-round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for offensive tackle Wanya Morris and a 2027 seventh-round selection, react to the news that the Falcons have also placed offensive tackle Storm Norton on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, talk about Storm now being out for the entire season after being placed on the PUP list, explain why they think Morris' athleticism and versatility make him a good replacement for Storm, explain why they think Morris is the ultimate swing offensive lineman because he can play all over offensive line, talk about one guy that's beating the high gas prices right now, continue to talk about the Atlanta Braves' series finale with the Chicago White Sox getting rained out last night, continue to preview the Braves' three game series with the New York Mets in New York that starts tonight, react to the news that Major League Baseball is planning to question Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the executive director of medical services for the Dodgers as well as the Rams, following a report from The New York Times yesterday that he supported the therapeutic use of performance-enhancing drugs for UFC star Conor McGregor during his recovery from a severe leg fracture, and talk about how the MLB is having to do their own wellness check on Dr. ElAttrache right now. Then, Grant, Ali, and Beau close out hour three by spending some time recapping the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, previewing the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a whole, and previewing the U.S. Men's National Team's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Paraguay tonight with Atlanta United Color Analyst & Host of Atlanta Soccer Tonight Jason Longshore! Grant, Ali, Beau, and Jason discuss how excited Jason is to finally have the 2026 FIFA World Cup underway, what the expansion of the FIFA World Cup means for the tournament, why Jason thinks the U.S. Men's National Team should win their group, which of the U.S. Men's National Team players could become household names by the end of this year's FIFA World Cup, how excited Jason is to have matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup be in his own backyard in Atlanta, Georgia, and why Jason thinks the U.S. The Men's National Team's group, Group D, is the group of death in this year's World Cup.

HR2 - Bill Callahan could turn Wanya Morris into steal & really good player for Falcons In hour two Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to react to the news that the Atlanta Falcons have sent a 2027 sixth-round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for offensive tackle Wanya Morris and a 2027 seventh-round selection, react to the news that the Falcons have also placed offensive tackle Storm Norton on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, talk about Storm now being out for the entire season after being placed on the PUP list, explain why they think Morris' athleticism and versatility make him a good replacement for Storm, and explain why they think Morris' athleticism and versatility will be the reason why he'll likely be the Falcons new swing tackle this season. Then, Grant, Ali, and Beau play a round of Fair or Foul for the halftime portion of the show, discuss if it's fair or foul to think that the Atlanta Falcons starting Right Tackle is currently on their roster, and more! The Morning Shift crew also talks about the latest adventures that Freddy the German tourist has been on as he continues his American road tour as he's here visiting because of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, continue to talk about the Atlanta Braves' series finale with the Chicago White Sox getting rained out last night, continue to preview the Braves' three game series with the New York Mets in New York that starts tonight, explain why they think the Braves must kick the Mets while they're down with tougher opponents and series coming up for the Braves, and then close out hour two by reacting to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to the news that Texas attorney general Ken Paxton sent a letter to Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark and board of directors chairman Douglas Girod yesterday, notifying the league that it would be exposed to "substantial liability" if it takes action against Texas Tech for playing quarterback Brendan Sorsby, explain why they think Paxton is only supporting Sorsby to get votes in Texas , and then close out hour one by diving into an Ali Mac dude movie trivia version of Mike'd Up!

Carl and Mike analyze the Falcons' quarterback development and the impact of Ronald Acuña Jr.'s injury on the Braves. They critique Joey McGuire's controversial defense of a Texas Tech gambling scandal and interview Grant McAuley regarding upcoming roster moves in Atlanta. The discussion also features a look at the NBA Finals and a debate on LeBron James' legacy. 01:20 - Falcons Home Ticket Debate 04:28 - Van Pelt on Quarterbacks 08:50 - Shared Brownie A La Mode 14:05 - Grant McAuley on Acuña 17:10 - Acuña's Injury Roster Impact 25:35 - Braves Pitching Roster Moves 29:55 - McGuire's Gambling Defense 34:15 - Knicks Spurs Finals Analysis 39:55 - LeBron's GOAT Status

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Line Coach Nate Ollie talk about Falcons defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand needing to be the final boss for Atlanta's D-Line, react to what Coach Ollie had to say, and explain why think think Coach Ollie's comment about Da'Shawn Hand being Atlanta's “final boss” and “Kingpin” hints at the Falcons changing their run defense.

HR3 - Austin Riley & Ha-Seong Kim must step up with Braves injuries piling up In hour three Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, recap and react to the New York Knicks' 107-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals last night, which featured the Knicks rallying from a 29-point deficit, and a game winning tip-in shot by Knicks forward OG Anunoby in the final seconds of the game. Grant, Ali, and Beau also talk about all the celebrities that were at the Knicks-Spurs game last night, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Line Coach Nate Ollie talk about Falcons defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand needing to be the final boss for Atlanta's D-Line, react to what Coach Ollie had to say, explain why think think Coach Ollie's comment about Da'Shawn Hand being Atlanta's “final boss” and “Kingpin” hints at the Falcons changing their run defense, talk about a conspiracy theory involving Guy Fieri and his hit television show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Chicago White Sox 2-1 last night in Chicago in Game two of their three game series, talk about the Braves losing their third series of the season with their loss to the White Sox last night, react to the Braves placing their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, react to the Braves also placing right handed relief pitcher Tyler Kinley on the 15-day injured list, backdated to June 8, with right elbow inflammation, talk about how the Braves offense not giving their ace starting pitcher Chris Sale run support over his last few starts has become an annoying trend, debate about how long the Atlanta Braves should keep their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. out of the lineup while he allows his strained left hamstring to heal, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Chicago White Sox 2-1 last night in Chicago in Game two of their three game series, talk about the Braves losing their third series of the season with their loss to the White Sox last night, react to the Braves placing their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, react to the Braves also placing right handed relief pitcher Tyler Kinley on the 15-day injured list, backdated to June 8, with right elbow inflammation, and explain why they think the Braves will be careful with Ronald Acuña Jr. but won't put him in bubble wrap and be overprotective of him either.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan let you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Line Coach Nate Ollie talk about Falcons defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand needing to be the final boss for Atlanta's D-Line, react to what Coach Ollie had to say, and explain why think think Coach Ollie has deemed Da'Shawn Hand as the Falcons "Final Boss" and “Kingpin” of the Falcons new run defense.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt and Texas Tech Head Football Coach Joey McGuire both releasing statements yesterday in support of quarterback Brendan Sorsby, let you hear Coach McGuire defend Sorsby, react to what Coach McGuire had to say, and explain why they think Hocutt's and McGuire's support of Sorsby is misguided.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan react to and talk about an article written by 92.9 The Game's own Garrett Chapman where he talks about a conversation that he had with Atlanta Falcons Tight End Coach Kevin Koger where Koger highlights a specific moment and meeting that he and Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts had that came just before Pitts' breakout finish last season, and explain why they think Kyle is putting himself in position to have a big season and also putting himself in position to get a big pay day.

Ali Mac tests Grant McAuley's and Beau Morgan's knowledge with some Throwback Thursday Trivia for the halftime portion of the show!

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Chicago White Sox 2-1 last night in Chicago in Game two of their three game series, talk about the Braves losing their third series of the season with their loss to the White Sox last night, react to the Braves placing their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, react to the Braves also placing right handed relief pitcher Tyler Kinley on the 15-day injured list, backdated to June 8, with right elbow inflammation, and explain why they think Acuña Jr.'s slow start, low numbers, and lack of production this season is due to bad luck and injuries.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan continue to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Chicago White Sox 2-1 last night in Chicago in Game two of their three game series, talk about the Braves losing their third series of the season with their loss to the White Sox last night, react to the Braves placing their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, react to the Braves also placing right handed relief pitcher Tyler Kinley on the 15-day injured list, backdated to June 8, with right elbow inflammation, and talk about how the Braves offense not giving their ace starting pitcher Chris Sale run support over his last few starts has become an annoying trend.

Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan debate about how long the Atlanta Braves should keep their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. out of the lineup for while he allows his strained left hamstring to heal, and then close out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

HR2 - Kyle Pitts doing everything possible to ensure his contract year is his best year In hour two Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, recap and react to the New York Knicks' 107-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals last night, which featured the Knicks rallying from a 29-point deficit, and a game winning tip-in shot by Knicks forward OG Anunoby in the final seconds of the game. Grant, Ali, and Beau also react to and talk about an article written by 92.9 The Game's own Garrett Chapman where he talks about a conversation that he had with Atlanta Falcons Tight End Coach Kevin Koger where Koger highlights a specific moment and meeting that he and Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts had that came just before Pitts' breakout finish last season, and explain why they think Kyle is putting himself in position to have a big season and also putting himself in position to get a big pay day. Then Ali tests Grant's and Beau's knowledge with some Throwback Thursday Trivia for the halftime portion of the show! The Morning Shift crew also continues to recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Chicago White Sox 2-1 last night in Chicago in Game two of their three game series, talk about the Braves losing their third series of the season with their loss to the White Sox last night, react to the Braves placing their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, react to the Braves also placing right handed relief pitcher Tyler Kinley on the 15-day injured list, backdated to June 8, with right elbow inflammation, explain why they think Acuña Jr.'s slow start, low numbers, and lack of production this season is due to bad luck and injuries, and then close out hour two by reacting to the latest news, rumors, and reports in the NFL as they go In The Huddle!

HR1 - Falcons offseason moves show they're committed to improving run defense In hour one Grant McAuley, filling in for Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, recap and react to the New York Knicks' 107-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Finals last night, which featured the Knicks rallying from a 29-point deficit, and a game winning tip-in shot by Knicks forward OG Anunoby in the final seconds of the game. Grant, Ali, and Beau also recap and react to the Atlanta Braves losing to the Chicago White Sox 2-1 last night in Chicago in Game two of their three game series, talk about the Braves losing their third series of the season with their loss to the White Sox last night, react to the Braves placing their star right fielder and leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, react to the Braves also placing right handed relief pitcher Tyler Kinley on the 15-day injured list, backdated to June 8, with right elbow inflammation, explain why they think the Braves will be careful with Ronald Acuña Jr. but won't put him in bubble wrap and be overprotective of him either, react to the news that actor and producer Ben Stiller was filming on his IPhone while being courtside at Game 3 of the NBA FInals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in Madison Square Garden to get some footage for a documentary he's making just like Beau predicted earlier this week. The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear Atlanta Falcons Defensive Line Coach Nate Ollie talk about Falcons defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand needing to be the final boss for Atlanta's D-Line, react to what Coach Ollie had to say, explain why think think Coach Ollie has deemed Da'Shawn Hand as the Falcons "Final Boss" and “Kingpin” of the Falcons new run defense, react to Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt and Texas Tech Head Football Coach Joey McGuire both releasing statements yesterday in support of quarterback Brendan Sorsby, let you hear Coach McGuire defend Sorsby, react to what Coach McGuire had to say, explain why they think Hocutt's and McGuire's support of Sorsby is misguided, and then close out hour one by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about the NBA Finals and if Wemby will be able to get away with being physical again tonight, Grant McAuley joins the show, and the AMA.

92.9 The Game Atlanta Braves Insider and From The Diamond Host Grant McAuley talks about if the Braves were able to avoid the worst in term of Ronald Acuna's injury, some of the odd splits that Grant Holmes has, if Grant Holmes spot in the rotation will be lost to JR Ritchie or Hurston Waldrep, the update on Drake Baldwin, why Dylan Lee was unavailable, how to handle the batting order with Acuna out, and giving Ha-Seong Kim more chances even with other guys hitting well.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves including Ronald Acuna Jr. dealing with another injury and the impact it has on their roster.

We hear from Drake London, as he discusses the quarterback situation and his growth within the offensive scheme after signing a massive extension. Grant McAuley provides insights into the Braves' pitching depth and upcoming series against the White Sox. They also analyze the controversial gambling case involving Brendan Sorsby and the state of college sports integrity. 01:49 - Quarterback Footwork Training 07:20 - NFL Team Culture Analysis 11:46 - Van Pelt's Coaching Philosophy 15:00 - Grant McAuley Braves Update 19:55 - Braves Pitching Injury Report 23:35 - White Sox Series Preview 28:05 - Sorsby Gambling Controversy 36:10 - Knicks Vs Spurs Analysis 40:25 - Stephon Castle Hawks Debate 43:45 - Browns Quarterback Reps Debate

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves and walt Weiss' ability to 'press all the right buttons' that lead to wins.

The Atlanta Braves closed out an impressive homestand with a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates, improving their MLB-best record to 45-21. Grant McAuley catches you up on all the biggest stories for Atlanta, including one of the biggest strengths of the team this season -- their much-improved bench. The group of Mauricio Dubón, Jorge Mateo and Dominic Smith have led a group of reserves that has allowed manager Walt Weiss to have considerable options in the lineup and the late innings. You'll hear from Smith, who changed the Braves' plans for the designated hitter spot by becoming one of the most productive bats on the team. Special guest David Justice shares his stories and memories from the 1995 World Series, his game-winning home run, the 1990s Braves' rise to perennial contender, and what it meant to play for Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox. It's a collection of stories you don't want to miss. Catch From The Diamond on Sundays from 5-7pm ET on 92-9 The Game throughout baseball season, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit FromTheDiamond.com for more.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves and why there is not reasoon for concern with Chris Sales outing

HR3 - Falcons goes from good to great this season by improving their run defense In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, continue to talk about some goals they would like to see the Atlanta Falcons defense hit this season, talk about how many rushing yards per game the Falcons defense should be giving up this season to be legit postseason contenders, and explain why they think the Falcons must improve their run defense and give up about 10 less rushing yards per game if they want to have a legit chance at being a playoff team. Then, Mike, Ali, and Beau spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Atlanta Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss if there should be any concerns about the Braves not being able to secure series sweeps more times than not this season, why the Braves weren't able to get the offense going against Chad Dallas and the rest of the Blue Jays pitching staff last night, what the relationship between Mauricio Dubón and Chipper Jones is like, how Grant feels about the rumors that Detroit Tigers star starting pitcher Tarik Skubal could be a trade target for the Atlanta Braves, if the Braves would try to re-sign Tarik Skubal to a long-term deal if they were to trade for him, and if Braves Manager Walt Weiss is waiting for Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to get hot with the plate appearances that he's giving him or if Walt is going to have Kim share the time at shortstop with Mauricio Dubón and Jorge Mateo more down the stretch of the season. The Morning Shift crew also explains why they think the Falcons defense created turnovers last season better than people remember, and then closes out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Atlanta Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss if there should be any concerns about the Braves not being able to secure series sweeps more times than not this season, why the Braves weren't able to get the offense going against Chad Dallas and the rest of the Blue Jays pitching staff last night, what the relationship between Mauricio Dubón and Chipper Jones is like, how Grant feels about the rumors that Detroit Tigers star starting pitcher Tarik Skubal could be a trade target for the Atlanta Braves, if the Braves would try to re-sign Tarik Skubal to a long-term deal if they were to trade for him, and if Braves Manager Walt Weiss is waiting for Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim to get hot with the plate appearances that he's giving him or if Walt is going to have Kim share the time at shortstop with Mauricio Dubón and Jorge Mateo more down the stretch of the season.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves including the potential return of Drake Baldwin.

With the Atlanta Braves already off to one of their hottest starts in franchise history, former MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. provided even more reason for optimism with a torrid road trip as Atlanta took series in both Boston and Cincinnati to become the first team to 40 wins this season. Grant McAuley breaks down the resurgence of Acuña, which felt like a matter of time after a sluggish start, and the other key factors for the Braves offensive exploits. Is center fielder Michael Harris II finally ascending to the next level? When will Austin Riley be back to his regularly scheduled mashing? Can Jorge Mateo help solve the shortstop need while Ha-Seong Kim gets up to speed? And has Dylan Lee gone from one of the most unheralded relievers to one of the best in the game? All of that plus a visit with Scott Coleman of Hammer Territory to discuss Acuña's hot hitting, the Braves offensive turnaround, the value versatility is having on the Atlanta roster, how the pitching staff could get even better as it gets healthier and more. Catch From The Diamond on Sundays from 5-7pm ET on 92-9 The Game throughout baseball season, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit FromTheDiamond.com for more.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the latest on the Braves including Ronald Acuna Jr. needing to get that grand slam to hopefully help him get on a tear.

Carl and Mike analyze the Falcons' quarterback dynamics and whether Michael Penix Jr. needs preseason snaps to challenge Kirk Cousins. They also welcome Grant McAuley to discuss Ronald Acuña Jr.'s resurgence and the potential for a future MLB salary cap. 01:50 - Falcons Quarterback Competition Debate 06:11 - Stefanski on Quarterback Leadership 09:46 - Evaluating Falcons Backfield Roles 14:39 - Grant McAuley Braves Update 17:39 - Ronald Acuña Jr. Breakdown 21:26 - MLB Salary Cap Discussion 26:26 - Baseball Labor Relations Talk 32:30 - Jaxson Dart Media Comments 35:06 - Brendan Sorsby Gambling Investigation

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Atlanta Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss if Grant thinks Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe will be fined for his wild strikeout celebration the other day, if Ronald Acuña Jr.'s grand slam yesterday will be the moment that gets him going and will be the start of a hot streak, the importance of mixing in Jorge Mateo and Mauricio Dubón in at shortstop to give Ha-Seong Kim time to ramp up and get himself into a rhythm, Chris Sale always putting the team success before his own success, the work the Braves players and Braves hitting coach Tim Hyers have put in finally showing up in the game, how Grant feels about the MLB Owners proposing a salary cap for the first time since 1994, and what Grant thinks needs to happen to prevent an MLB lockout from happening.

HR3 - Bill Callahan's coaching can turn Falcons O-Line from good to great In hour three Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan quickly touch on some of the biggest headlines around the local and national sports scene, let you hear Atlanta Falcons Offensive Line coach Bill Callahan talk about the great foundation the offensive line already has, how he wants to foster competition in hopes of developing starting caliber players from reserves across the O-Line, and how rookie offensive lineman are less developed now because of college schemes. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to what Coach Callahan had to say, and explain why they think Callahan just needs to build upon the Falcons O-Line foundation and not fix it. Then, Mike, Ali, and Beau spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Atlanta Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss if Grant thinks Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe will be fined for his wild strikeout celebration the other day, if Ronald Acuña Jr.'s grand slam yesterday will be the moment that gets him going and will be the start of a hot streak, the importance of mixing in Jorge Mateo and Mauricio Dubón in at shortstop to give Ha-Seong Kim time to ramp up and get himself into a rhythm, Chris Sale always putting the team success before his own success, the work the Braves players and Braves hitting coach Tim Hyers have put in finally showing up in the game, how Grant feels about the MLB Owners proposing a salary cap for the first time since 1994, and what Grant thinks needs to happen to prevent an MLB lockout from happening. The Morning Shift crew also debates if Houston Texans starting quarterback CJ Stroud would be a better starting quarterback option for the Atlanta Falcons than either Tua Tagovailoa or Michael Penix Jr., and then closes out hour three by answering people's questions about anything in the Morning Mailbag!

In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about who has been the Braves MVP so far, the comments from Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski, Grant McAuley joins to chat Braves, and the AMA.

92.9 The Game Atlanta Braves Insider and From The Diamond Host Grant McAuley talks about what he thinks is a fair assessment of the Braves after Memorial Day, having no update yet on Drake Baldwin, who he views as the Braves MVP so far, the struggles of Ronald Acuna right now, and the home runs that Spencer Strider is giving up in recent outings.

The Atlanta Braves reached the Memorial Day checkpoint with the best record in Major League Baseball, combining one of the best offenses in the game with one of the best pitching staffs around. Grant McAuley will size up the key trends and contributors to Atlanta's incredible start over the first third of the season and discuss some of the injury news that may shape the months ahead. You'll also hear from Walt Weiss as he discusses various big stories from the week that was, including the differences he sees year-over-year and the loss of Drake Baldwin to the injured list with an oblique strain. Mauricio Dubon has been one of the big reasons for the Braves' success thus far. Grant caught up with the super-utility man to discuss his unique versatility and how he's fitting into his new team. Meanwhile, we go down on the farm to discuss some of Atlanta's most exciting young players, headlined by breakout performances from Tate Southisene and Eric Hartman. Gaurav Vedak of Battery Power joins the show to talk some Braves prospects. Catch From The Diamond on Sundays from 5-7pm ET on 92-9 The Game throughout baseball season, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit FromTheDiamond.com for more.