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The Atlanta Braves took a significant step toward turning their season around by sweeping the New York Mets only to stumble in a series loss to the Miami Marlins over the weekend and receive crushing injury news on ace Chris Sale. With another showdown with the Mets beginning Monday and a series with the Philadelphia Phillies to follow, can the Braves rise to the occasion? Grant McAuley discusses the week that was and the pivotal week ahead, Sale's injury prognosis, and where the rotation goes from here. Meanwhile, Ronald Acuña Jr.'s transcendent play has not been enough to spark an Atlanta lineup with too many holes. Can Jurickson Profar's return help turn things around? The Braves bullpen is still a work in progress, but has been through its fair share of challenges in 2025. Relievers Pierce Johnson and Dylan Dodd share some insights in this week's conversations from the clubhouse. We'll also take a trip around the big leagues to cover some heat between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Chris Cotillo of MassLive joins to unpack the saga which led the Red Sox to trade slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sundays throughout baseball season. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

Mike and Chris are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves sweep of the Mets

In the final hour of "Dukes and Bell", Mike and Chris get into some brief Braves talk as they share more thoughts on their conversation with Alex Anthopoulos. Then, we are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves sweep of the Mets and how Spencer Strider is starting to look more like is All-Star for form. Mike and Chris close out the show with final thoughts on how the Braves have to close out their remaining 10 straight division games in a strong manner.

Mike Johnson, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Beau, Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss how big this series win and sweep of the Mets was for the Braves, if Grant thinks Spencer Strider has found the blueprint to success, how good Grant feels about Matt Olson and the Braves' offense after this Mets series, the Braves not being able to afford a let down in their upcoming series against the Miami Marlins, the Braves starting Didier Fuentes tonight to see what he's got, Didier Fuentes getting the start tonight to also help reset the rotation again for upcoming four game series against the Mets, and the Braves still having a nice farm system.

HR3 - Middle of Braves' order must continue to provide big hits that lead to big innings In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac spend some time with the driver of the number 12 car and 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Ryan Blaney! Mike, Ali, Beau, and Ryan discuss what he expects to be different about the EchoPark Speedway track on Saturday night on June 28th when NASCAR is here for the Quaker State 400 than how it was when NASCAR was here in Atlanta back in February, what Ryan thinks the benefit of riding in and staying in the front of the pack is during races at super speedways, if Ryan thinks there was less competition in the 90s then there is now, if Ryan goes to his dad, who was also a NASCAR driver, for advice, what Ryan's favorite Star Wars movie is, what Ryan's favorite character from Trailer Park Boys is, who the one guy is that Ryan doesn't want behind him on the track, what Ryan's favorite old school NASCAR gear to wear is, and if Ryan likes the Echo Chamber nickname for EchoPark Speedway. Then, The Morning Shift crew continues the final hour by spending some time with 92.9 The Game's own Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Beau, Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss how big this series win and sweep of the Mets was for the Braves, if Grant thinks Spencer Strider has found the blueprint to success, how good Grant feels about Matt Olson and the Braves' offense after this Mets series, the Braves not being able to afford a let down in their upcoming series against the Miami Marlins, the Braves starting Didier Fuentes tonight to see what he's got, Didier Fuentes getting the start tonight to also help reset the rotation again for upcoming four game series against the Mets, and the Braves still having a nice farm system. Mike, Ali, Beau also go over their top 20 most important Atlanta Falcons players for this season one last time, and explain why Michael Penix Jr. is undoubtedly the Falcons' most important player this season. Finally, Mike, Beau, and Ali close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

Randy and Abe talk to Braves insider Grant McAuley on what the Braves need to do against the Mets in their next 6 games against them.

In hour 3 Randy and Abe get back in to the NBA Finals, can the Pacers win if Haliburton does not play? Also, Braves insider Grant McAuley joins the show.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they react to the Braves win on Tuesday and preview Wednesday's matchup.

In the final hour of Dukes & Bell, we dug into the breaking news regarding the Buss family selling its majority stake in the LA Lakers before getting into some Falcons discussion. We then welcomed in Grant McAuley to talk some Braves after a big win over the Mets and wrapped with our Strong Arm Story of the Day -- will the Braves get on a winning streak?

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves series with the Mets and how important it will be for them to make up some ground in the division standings as they head into 13 straight division games. :40 - Carl and Mike

In the closing hour of "Dukes and Bell", we talk some Falcons and what a successful rookie season looks like for first-round pick, James Pearce Jr. Next, Grant McAuley joins the show as the Braves are getting set for an important 13-game stretch. We "Clear Our Throats" to end the show!

While the Atlanta Braves have won back-to-back series, the stretch of baseball to close the month of June could go a long way toward telling the tale of their season. Grant McAuley discusses the recent happenings for the Braves, who finally snapped a streak of six consecutive series losses but now face their biggest challenge -- seven games with the first-place New York Mets in a string of 13 straight games against the NL East. Buried in the division race by 13 games and lagging behind in the Wild Card standings, where Atlanta finds itself on the other side of the next four series may chart the course for the remainder of the 2025 campaign. We'll also celebrate Father's Day with a special conversation between father and son as Fred McAuley joins the show to share some baseball memories. That plus a trip around the big leagues for some of the biggest stories of the week in Major League Baseball with special guest Mike Ferrin of MLB Network Radio. From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sundays throughout baseball season. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they preview the Braves weekend series with the Rockies and discuss the importance of sweeping Colorado.

In the final hour of Dukes & Bell, the guys hit the Falcon Report to discuss the team's expectations for the season and why it's postseason or bust. We then brought in Grant McAuley to preview the weekend series with the Rockies and wrapped with our Strong Arm Story of the Day!

Mark Zinno, Ali Mac, and Beau Morgan spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Beau, Mark, Ali, and Grant discuss what Grant expects from the Braves in their series versus the Rockies this weekend, how Bryce Elder has been able to be effective and successful since being called up from Triple-A Gwinnett, the Braves' offense needing to score runs against the Rockies in this weekend series, Spencer Schwellenbach's complete game, if Grant thinks this is something that could happen again, and Matt Olson constantly getting compared to Freddie Freeman and why it's unfair to Olson.

HR3 - Braves' offense should breakout & carry the team this weekend vs. Rockies In hour three Mark Zinno, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and talk about the movie they think needs a sequel or needs to be remade, and they also let listeners call in and talk about the best memory they have of or with their dad in The Wake Up Call! Mark, Ali, and Beau continue the final hour by spending some time with 92.9 The Game's own Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Beau, Mark, Ali, and Grant discuss what Grant expects from the Braves in their series versus the Rockies this weekend, how Bryce Elder has been able to be effective and successful since being called up from Triple-A Gwinnett, the Braves' offense needing to score runs against the Rockies in this weekend series, Spencer Schwellenbach's complete game, if Grant thinks this is something that could happen again, and Matt Olson constantly getting compared to Freddie Freeman and why it's unfair to Olson. Then, The Morning Shift crew updates you on what's happening early on in round two of the 2025 U.S. Open. Finally, Mark, Beau, and Ali close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid!

In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about what will decide Game 3 of the NBA Finals tonight between the Thunder and Pacers, Grant McAuley stops by to chat about the Braves, and the AMA.

92.9 The Game Atlanta Braves Insider and From The Diamond Host Grant McAuley talks about defending the Braves calling themselves a good team with a bad record, having to find some footing before starting to build back up, how the team should have avoided what happened with Craig Kimbrel, what is the plan at closer moving forward, and what the role might be for Jose Ruiz.

In the closing hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we react to the Braves win with Grant McAuley, replay our interview with Jessie Bates III and we “Clear Our Throat” to wrap up!

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they react to the Braves win over the Brewers and getting a complete game out of Spencer Schwellenbach.

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we have more sounds from Falcons' minicamp to react to, are joined by Grant McAuley to talk Braves, and we “Clear Our Throats” to close the show!

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves getting big hits in key moments in win over Brewers and preview game two of the series.

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, with the Steelers off the table Carl and Mike get into what could be the Falcons' last hope of getting Kirk Cousins off the roster in the Houston Texans. Grant McAuley joins the show to help us stay positive on what's going on at Truist Park. We “Clear Our Throat” to close the show!

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the team's current losing streak and preview their next series with the Brewers.

The Atlanta Braves' challenging season took another turn for the worst as their offense continues to struggle to find consistency and the one-run losses are piling up at an alarming pace. Grant McAuley discusses a strange and unfortunate week for the Braves that saw them suffer one of their worst losses in franchise history amidst a string of close games that aren't going their way. We'll cover an unexpected coaching change as former manager Fredi Gonzalez takes over as third base coach, a bitterly short reunion with former All-Star Craig Kimbrel, and a host of other issues Atlanta is currently facing. You'll hear from Braves third baseman Austin Riley on how the club is navigating its challenges overall and at the plate as well as a visit with outfielder Eli White. And we'll examine the damage this most recent slide has done to the Braves' playoff odds and hear some insights from GM Alex Anthopoulos on the state of the team and the injury DH Marcell Ozuna is playing through. Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com joins the show to discuss the much-anticipated ABS challenge system that MLB will introduce in 2026, Lou Gehrig Day and MLB's new softball venture as our trip around the big leagues. From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sundays throughout baseball season. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they preview the Braves next series with the Giants, which begins tonight.

Mark Zinno, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac continue the final hour by spending some time with 92.9 The Game's own Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Beau, Mark, Ali, and Grant discuss how long and hard that flight was for the Braves yesterday when they left for San Francisco after their embarrassing 11-10 loss to the Diamondbacks, how the backend of the Braves bullpen will look like moving forward with Craig Kimbrel being called up, Raisel Iglesias struggling, Daysbel Hernandez being on the IL, Scott Blewett being DFA'd, and Dylan Dodd recalled, if Grant expects Brian Snitker to be fired, why Grant thinks Raisel Iglesias has struggled this season, when Grant expects Spencer Strider to look like Spencer Strider again, the Braves needing guys to replace the innings that they lost in Max Fried and Charlie Morton, and Brian Snitker's only regret from yesterday might be pulling Grant Holmes too soon.

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, its more on Zac Robinson and if he can get the most out of Kyle Pitts in a contract year. We react to the Braves heart-breaking loss to the D-Backs earlier today and speak with Grant McAuley, before we “Clear Our Throats” to close the show.

Carl and Mike close out the show with their final thoughts on the Braves and discuss their conversation with Grant McAuley as Carl notes the one thing he disagrees with Grant on is the fact that the Braves are considered a championship caliber team, however they are underperforming and therefore, Brian Snitker's position should very well be in question.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves 11-10 loss to the D-Backs and whether or not moving on from Brian Snitker needs to happen now.

92.9 The Game Atlanta Braves Insider and From The Diamond Host Grant McAuley talks about third base coaching change, how to manufacture runs right now, Drake Baldwin staying hot, if there could be changes to the split for the catching platoon, and Spencer Strider's start last night.

In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about the Braves batting issues in last night's 8-3 win, the stories making headlines in the NBA, Grant McAuley joins to talk Braves, and the AMA.

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we dive into the Julio Jones comments on the Falcons and owner, Arthur Blank. Grant McAuley joins the show to assess the Braves' season full of struggles and what they can do moving forward. We “Clear Out Throats” to wrap the show.

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves' loss to the D-Backs on Tuesday as Spencer Strider struggled as he gave up five runs and three home runs in the 8-3 loss.

In the closing hour of "Dukes and Bell", we talk about Bijan Robinson expressing interest in playing flag football, welcome Grant McAuley to talk Braves, and we "Clear Our Throats" to close the show

Carl and Mike are joined by Grant McAuley as they discuss the Braves reassigning Matt Tuiasosopo to Triple A Gwinnett and bringing back former manager Fredi Gonzalez to replace him

After showing signs of life when the month began, the Atlanta Braves hit the skids and dropped in the standings as the month of May came to a close. Even with superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. and ace righty Spencer Strider back, the club has been unable to maintain its momentum and is once again scratching and clawing for wins after dropping back below .500. Grant McAuley discusses the week that was for the Braves, the struggles of the offense both individually and collectively, the overall quality of the pitching for the month, and yet another season-ending injury as AJ Smith-Shawver's promising campaign was cut short. We'll also take a look at some disappointing statistical trends for the Braves' lineup which has undermined the quality of pitching they've received dating back over a year. Rich Waltz of AppleTV joins the show to discuss Atlanta's weekend set against the Boston Red Sox, the latest in a line of disappointing series losses of late, and share some other insights on where the Braves find themselves in the big picture thus far this season. That is part of our trip around the big leagues for this week. From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sundays throughout baseball season. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

Carl Dukes and Mike Bell are joined by Grant McAuley to discuss the breaking news that AJ Smith-Shawver will be done for the season after suffering a partially torn UCL in his throwing arm!

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we talk more on Kyle Pitts and the possibility of trading for Jalen Ramsey, bring Grant McAuley on to discuss the Braves' series loss to the Phillies and the injury to AJ Smith-Shawver. We end the show by “Clearing Our Throats”!

Mike, Ali, and Beau spend some time with 92.9 The Game's own Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Beau, Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss if Grant and Ali's HOA had any right to send him and Ali pictures of their yard to get them to get rid of their weeds, how big it was for the Braves to avoid being swept by the Phillies yesterday, what the difference between early season Chris Sale and the Chris Sale that's pitching right now is, AJ Smith-Shawver's injury, what Smith-Shawver's injury means moving forward for the Braves, how Ozzie Albies has gotten hot, what has changed for Ozzie at the plate, when Grant expects Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider, and the Braves to hit their stride, if Ozzie Albies should've tried to steal second in the bottom of the ninth in game one of the doubleheader against the Phillies yesterday, and the umpire's bad strike call at the end of game one of the doubleheader against the Phillies yesterday.

HR3 - Braves need another big June like they've had in the past to turn season around In hour three Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac let listeners call in and talk about whether or not they like HOAs, and how they feel about 3:30 college football kickoffs in the Wake Up Call! Mike, Ali, and Beau continue the final hour by spending some time with 92.9 The Game's own Braves insider and reporter, Grant McAuley! Beau, Mike, Ali, and Grant discuss if Grant and Ali's HOA had any right to send him and Ali pictures of their yard to get them to get rid of their weeds, how big it was for the Braves to avoid being swept by the Phillies yesterday, what the difference between early season Chris Sale and the Chris Sale that's pitching right now is, AJ Smith-Shawver's injury, what Smith-Shawver's injury means moving forward for the Braves, how Ozzie Albies has gotten hot, what has changed for Ozzie at the plate, when Grant expects Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider, and the Braves to hit their stride, if Ozzie Albies should've tried to steal second in the bottom of the ninth in game one of the doubleheader against the Phillies yesterday, and the umpire's bad strike call at the end of game one of the doubleheader against the Phillies yesterday. The Morning Shift crew also continues to react to the Georgia Bulldogs Football team announcing five kickoff times for their 2025 season, and explain why Georgia fans like the 3:30 kickoff times. Finally, Mike, Beau, and Ali close out hour three by diving into the life of Beau “Squidbilly” Morgan in The Life of Squid

After the Braves drop the first game of their double header against the Phillies and AJ Smith-Shawver leaves with a serious injury, we bring Grant McAuley on the show to recap the game!

In the closing hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we are joined by Joe Patrick and Grant McAuley to talk Falcons and Braves, especially after the Braves double header with the Phillies today. The show closes with the story of the day and then we “Clear Our Throats”!

Mike, Beau, and Ali let you hear former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder and now NBC Sports Philly analyst Ruben Amaro Jr. talk about how he thinks the Phillies will and should retaliate against the Braves after Spencer Strider hit Bryce Harper the other night, and react to what Amaro Jr. had to say. The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear 92.9 The Game's very own Braves reporter and insider Grant McAuley's response to what Amaro Jr. had to say.

HR1 - Phillies' don't need to retaliate; Spencer Strider accidentally hit Bryce Harper In hour one Mike Johnson, Beau Morgan, and Ali Mac react to the Atlanta Falcons reportedly signing center Ryan Neuzil to a new contract that is reportedly a two-year deal worth up to a total of $9.5 million. Mike, Beau, and Ali also react to a report that Falcons' tight end Kyle Pitts missed the first day of Falcons' OTAs because he is rehabbing a foot injury. The Morning Shift crew also talks about how the news about Kyle Pitts is oddly relieving. Mike, Beau, and Ali also let you hear former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder and now NBC Sports Philly analyst Ruben Amaro Jr. talk about how he thinks the Phillies will and should retaliate against the Braves after Spencer Strider hit Bryce Harper the other night, and react to what Amaro Jr. had to say. The Morning Shift crew also lets you hear 92.9 The Game's very own Braves reporter and insider Grant McAuley's response to what Amaro Jr. had to say. Then, Mike, Beau, and Ali also recap and react to the Oklahoma City Thunder dominating the Minnesota Timberwolves last night and punching their ticket to the 2025 NBA Finals with a 124-94 win in game five of the Western Conference Finals last night. The Morning Shift crew also talked about how the Thunder have outmatched the Timberwolves this whole series. Finally, Mike, Beau, and Ali close out hour one by diving into the life of Ali Mac in Ali's Mac Drop!

92.9 The Game Atlanta Braves Insider and From The Diamond Host Grant McAuley talks about how sharp Acuna has looked early in his return, the offense not taking off despite Acuna's return, why guys are struggling so much, Strider still looking a bit erratic in his outing, the quality of the Braves defense in recent weeks, and some considerations to trading certain players.

In Hour 3, Andy and Randy talk about the Braves series-opening loss to the Phillies, the NBA Playoffs, Grant McAuley joins to talk Braves, and the AMA.

In the final hour of “Dukes and Bell”, we get to the renewed feud between Roddy White and Kyle Shanahan after Roddy and Julio Jones spoke on their new podcast. Grant McAuley joins the show to talk Braves. Then, Producer Dom, in for Da-Da Lewis, wraps the show with “Yeah Man, No Man” as we get you set for Atlanta United vs. Orlando City SC.

Carl Dukes and Mike Bell are joined by Grant McAuley after the Braves and Phillies game was postponed and talks the Braves' struggles through the season and what are some real options to turn things around?

With Ronald Acuña Jr. back in action, the Atlanta Braves are hoping they are primed to finally take off in 2025. Grant McAuley discusses a busy yet disappointing week for the club, which despite getting both Acuña and Spencer Strider back, was handed back-to-back series losses by the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres. We'll dive into the trends and stories behind the performance of the team and what areas need to improve to help Atlanta regain momentum. Special guest Brandon Gaudin of FanDuel Sports Network stops by to chat about the Braves at the Memorial Day checkpoint, the return of Acuña, the trajectory of the club and much more. You'll also hear from Atlanta general manager Alex Anthopoulos on the struggles of closer Raisel Iglesias and others from his recent appearance on 92-9 The Game's "Steakhouse." We take a trip around the big leagues to discuss the historically bad Colorado Rockies, the Juan Soto drama for the New York Mets, the trade rumors swirling around Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes and other big headlines from the week that was in Major League Baseball. From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sundays throughout baseball season. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.