Now that the Atlanta Braves are above .500 and looking like a playoff team again, Mark Zinno wanted to remind everyone how hard it is to win back-to-back World Series. Zinno doesn't want to be negative, but a friendly reminder that Alex Anthopoulos has to have the same mindset he had last year at the trade deadline if they want to repeat. Secondly, the city of Atlanta was chosen as a host city for the 2026 World Cup. It isn’t a secret that Atlanta has been known to be a great event city. It has everything you need to host events. While soccer fandom in Atlanta has increased, even if it hadn't, Zinno still thinks Atlanta gets the World Cup because it can host events like no other. Lastly, with free agency and the 2022 NBA Draft looming, the Atlanta Hawks have to decide between overhaul and small fixes.Travis Schlenk has his work cut out for him because one wrong move could set this team back and eventually cost him his job. Mark Zinno talked about the biggest fix coming from Trae Young leading by example and starting to play better defense.

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The Atlanta Braves have been on an amazing streak as of late. The Braves winning streak sits now at 14. With the Braves playing so well as of late, the question now is how many all-stars they should have on the National League roster. Jon Chuckery talked about Brian Snitker managing and how many all-stars the Braves will have on that roster. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves have a lot of young talent on their roster. When that is the case, there will come a time when you have to pay those players. Max Fried isn't any different given the way he has performed. Jon Chuckery discussed how Alex Anthopoulos should handle paying Fried going forward. Lastly, in order for the Atlanta Falcons to be better this year, Arthur Smith has to find a way to score more points on offense. With the defense on the rebuild, Smith has to has to be one of the best play-callers in the NFL. Jon Chuckery talked about how the Falcons’ offense could be better if somehow, the offensive line is the most improved unit. 

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The Atlanta Braves will try to accomplish something they haven’t done in quite some time. The Braves will try to push their win streak to 15 games against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed how the Braves can keep their win streak going and if Steph Curry was able to change anyone’s mind about his legacy in the NBA. Secondly, Deshaun Tate of Tate’s Take Sports joined ATL Day Ones with Jarvis and Tenitra to talk about the NBA Finals and the state of the Atlanta Hawks. Travis Schlenk is in a really interesting position now because he has to figure out how to put the Hawks in the same position as the Golden State Warriors. Tate talked about how Schlenk can do exactly that by adding players who will make playing defense a priority. Lastly, the city of Atlanta has always been a leader in the entertainment culture in the United States. It is official now that the FIFA World Cup is coming to Atlanta. Atlanta will be one of 22 host cities across North America to host matches. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed in For The Culture how Arthur Blank had this in mind when he had Mercedes Benz stadium built.

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Dean Pees and the Atlanta Falcons’ defense struggled badly last year. Terry Fontenot has given Pees more to work with by bringing in better veteran talent like Casey Hayward and Lorenzo Carter. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed how the Falcons defense is almost guaranteed to be better in 2022. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 8-2 last night at Nationals Park. The Braves are now on a 14-game winning streak. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about the way Alex Anthopoulos has built this roster that afforded the Braves to be in their current position. Also, they discussed the one thing that stood out about Spencer Strider in the win last night. Lastly, Most, if not all have not heard of Myles Copeland and that’s probably because he doesn’t play in the NBA. After Copeland got off of his day job as a firefighter, he went to play in a basketball league that he participates in. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed how Copeland was able to save someone’s life.

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The Atlanta Braves have won 14 games in a row and the numbers are staggering. The Braves have dominated for the last two weeks and at this point, there's no reason to even study the streak anymore. Braves’ fans should just enjoy it for however long it lasts. Plus, Mark Zinno points out how he was right on Spencer Strider's strikeout prop bet from yesterday. Secondly, Maria Martin, of 11 Alive joined A to Z with Mark Zinno to discuss the best part of the Braves win streak and how much Brian Snitker has to do with it. Also, as the Atlanta Falcons finished up minicamp, Zinno and Martin talked about the strengths of this team as they head into the dead period. Lastly, even though the Atlanta Falcons use Mercedes Benz stadium almost every Sunday at 1:00 p.m., the city of Atlanta wants to be able to use it a few years from now. The 2026 World Cup cities will be announced later today, and Mark Zinno discusses why Atlanta is a great selection, but also explains some of the challenges that come along with that.

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The Atlanta Braves now have a 14-game winning streak. The Braves have been playing significantly better in the month of June. However, some think that the Braves are just taking advantage of playing against bad teams. Jon Chuckery explained how Braves’ fans should not apologize for what the Braves are doing right now. Secondly, the Atlanta Hawks have been a part of a lot of trade rumors in the NBA. Travis Schlenk has his work cut out for him because he has to figure out how to get the Hawks back to the Eastern Conference Finals. With the NBA Draft just a week away, Jon Chuckery explained that he isn’t interested in it for the Hawks at all. Lastly, the city of Atlanta has always taken it on the chin when it comes to supporting professional sports in this town. Atlanta is in the running as a host city for the World Cup. Jon Chuckery talked about the perception that people have of Atlanta from a national perspective. Also, Chuckery laid out why Atlanta is ready for the national stage this time around.

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The Atlanta Falcons have gotten underway with their mandatory minicamp. Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder have been the topic of conversation ever since these practices have started. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed how RIdder might not be ready to get in a QB1 battle with Mariota. Also, they talked about the news of De’Andre Hunter potentially signing a long-term deal with the Atlanta Hawks. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 10-4 last night at Nationals Park. The Braves winning streak now is 13 games. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed how well Orlando Arcia subbed in for Ozzie Albies and how every Braves fan should be embracing Michael Harris II right now. Lastly, the gas prices in the United States continue to keep rising along with the temperature. There was a gas station clerk in California who forgot the memo. He mistakenly set the gas price at .69 per gallon. The price was supposed to be 6.99 per gallon. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed what the gas station clerk was able to accomplish with his mistake. 

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The Atlanta Falcons started mandatory minicamp yesterday as it is the last time they will get together before they have to report July 26th. All eyes have been on Desmond Ridder ever since the Falcons took him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Mark Zinno talked about what the expectations should be for Ridder at this point of the season. Also, Zinno talked about Mariota, as a veteran in the NFL, not really showing that he is a capable starter in this league. Secondly, Grant McAuley of Locked on Braves Postcast joined A to Z with Mark Zinno to talk about the latest news coming out about Ozzie Albies. They discussed how big of an impact that would have on the team going forward. Also, they talked about the impact that Michael Harris has had and if he has exceeded expectations. Lastly, the Atlanta Braves have gotten some unexpected help from some of the younger players on their roster. Spencer Strider has gone above and beyond the expectations of the Braves higher-ups as he has slid into the fifth spot of the rotation. Mark Zinno explained how it will be a good bet to put some money on Strider when it comes to strikeouts because he is putting guys away at an unbelievable rate.

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The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 10-4 last night at Nationals Park. The Braves are continuing to put up big numbers even with the loss of Ozzie Albies. Jon Chuckery talks about, in spite of that injury and guys underperforming, the Braves are still deep enough to continue to rise in the National League East. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves are still rolling right along. Coming into the season the Braves’ roster was pretty set to defend their World Series championship. Jon Chuckery talked about all of the young guys on this roster who have been forced into action and are currently thriving. Also, Chuckery talks about how good of an organization you have to be in order to achieve this feat. Lastly, the Atlanta Falcons were viewed as one of the worst teams in the NFL rushing the passer last year. The Falcons only had 18 sacks as a team last year. Jon Chuckery talked about how Pro Football Focus ranked the Falcons defensive line as the worst in the NFL. Also, Chuckery explained how the defensive line doesn’t have to do much to be better in 2022.

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The Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 9-5 at Nationals Park. The Braves now have pushed their winning streak to 12 games. Unfortunately, the Braves got some bad news because they found out that Ozzie Albies has been placed on the 60-day injured list. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed how the Braves move forward without Albies, at least for the next couple of months. Also, they discussed the Atlanta Falcons starting mandatory minicamp. Secondly, the Atlanta Hawks are at a crossroad as an organization now that they have to determine that they have to upgrade their roster this summer. Travis Schlenk is facing the most important offseason in his career. Schlenk will need all of the help he can get. Landry Fields was promoted to general manager and will continue to work under Schlenk. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about what this move means and all of the trade rumors flying around about the Hawks. Lastly, the Golden State Warriors were able to defeat the Boston Celtics 104-94 last night at Chase Center arena. Head coach Steve Kerr has his team on the brink of another NBA championship. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about Kerr being used to being in situations like these as a player. Tenitra talked about her experience going to see Kerr hit the game-winning shot against the Utah Jazz to give the Chicago Bulls their fifth championship.

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