During the 4 pm hour of today's show, Chuck & Chernoff were joined by Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos ahead of the Braves trade deadline to talk about the state of the team, if there are any untouchable pieces, Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep, Austin Riley, and how the Braves almost acquired Kyle Schwarber in 2021. The guys also talked about Kirby Smart, Georgia Football, and more! 

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During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about SEC Media Days, Kirby Smart, the Georgia Bulldogs, Spain beating Argentina in the World Cup, the Hawks trading for Lou Dort, the end of the Zac Risacher era in Atlanta, Falcons Training Camp, CFB Stadium upgrades, Sanford Stadium and more before being joined by MLB Draft Expert, Eric Cole. 

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Buster has plenty to talk about....the Braves need for starting pitching, the Trade Deadline, the All-Star Game festivities hangover, and more!

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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

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-The Braves opened the 2nd half of the season with a bang. 

-Plus the Hawks made a very intriguing move yesterday. 

-And the World Cup Final was extra special for Spain…and America. 

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During the 5pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Braves, Rangers, Hawks, World Cup and more before wrapping up the show with Worst Idea answers and some Unfinished Business. 

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During the 4pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the "Braves are so cheap" crowd looking cooked, the World Cup, 3rd place games, college bowl games, the Falcons, national title contenders, Miami Football and a whole bunch of Atlanta Braves trade rumors. 

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During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about the Braves, the Rangers, MLB baseball getting started again after the All-Star break, the Hawks, NBA Summer League, the World Cup Final and more before giving listeners a chance to Win Chuck's Dinner. Later in the hour the guys talked about Indiana Football. 

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The Braves are back from the All-Star break, and the next 17 days could define their season. With the trade deadline approaching, Atlanta has big decisions to make as they try to hold first place and prepare for a postseason run.

Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee break down:

• ⚾ Why the Braves could make a trade before the deadline 
• 🔥 The biggest roster needs heading into August
• 💪 Ronald Acuña Jr.'s return and how he changes the lineup
• 🤔 What's going on with Austin Riley and where he should hit
• 👀 A preview of the Rangers series and why both teams are at a crossroads
• 📈 How the trade market could shape the Braves' playoff chances

Chapters:

• 00:00 Second Half Begins & Trade Deadline Outlook
• 03:10 Why Trades Could Happen Before the Deadline
• 08:15 Braves' Biggest Needs at the Deadline
• 13:05 Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Return & Austin Riley Discussion
• 20:15 Braves vs. Rangers Series Preview
• 25:45 Why the Rangers Mirror the Braves
• 29:15 The Next 17 Days Will Define Atlanta's Season

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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.

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