The Atlanta Braves were able to pull off a win last night against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves looked like a team that was in a must-win situation. Mark Zinno explains how last night looked promising, and he’s confident that if the Braves make the playoffs, he totally trusts them. Also, Zinno laid out an interesting stat about how teams do the following season after winning the World Series. Secondly, Maria Martin, of 11alive, joined A to Z with Mark Zinno to discuss the Atlanta Braves and her level of panic about where the team is at this point in the season. They also discussed the Atlanta Falcons and their expectations for this season and what a successful season looks like. Finally, they touched on Deshaun Watson, and how the NFL will handle the upcoming season. Lastly, Ex-Denver Broncos cornerback Brendan Langley, 27, got into a fight with an United Airlines employee that was caught on video. Mark Zinno explains how getting into a fight in an airport never ends well for both parties. Also, Zinno had a message for people who were so quick to chime in on the tragedy that happened in Uvalde, Texas.

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As much as the Atlanta Falcons don’t want to admit it, they are in a rebuilding phase. They traded away Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts for a third-round pick and now find themselves trying to rebuild on the fly. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed the possibility of the Falcons being one of the worst teams in the NFL in 2022. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves have had their fair share of struggles this year. Those struggles continued last night in their loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed why the Braves aren’t the team they were last year. Also, they discussed some of the issues that former Brave Josh Donaldson is faced with as well. Lastly, there have been so many conversations in baseketball circles about who the greatest player of all time (G.O.A.T) is in the NBA. There are so many reasons why a lot of people get annoyed with these conversations. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed why G.O.A.T. is the most overused sports vernacular in history.

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 HBO Real Sports will air a piece tonight with two of Deshaun Watson's accusers speaking publicly for the first time. There are 22 different women who have all alleged that Watson did something inappropriate to them. Mark Zinno explains how the NFL should remain consistent with their suspension policies. Secondly, Will McFadden, of the Falcoholic, joined A to Z with Mark Zinno to discuss Kyle Pitts, and the expectations for this coming season. As well, one player who is likely not to be here next week is Deion Jones. Jones appears to be a post-June 1st casualty and why he no longer fits in the Falcons defense. Lastly, after last night's loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves find themselves looking up at the New York Mets. Mark Zinno gets the feeling that the Braves have a steeper climb than anyone ever anticipated. Zinno explains how the Braves aren’t playing a good brand of baseball right now. The Braves should play tonight like they are in a must-win situation.

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The Atlanta Falcons have a couple of young safeties that they are expecting to take another step in their development. Richie Grant and Jaylinn Hawkins are two guys that should gain a lot of attention at the start of training camp. Jon Chuckery explained how he has always admired good secondaries, and he thinks that Hawkins and Grant could be the foundation for just that. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves are floundering around right now. They lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3. So much so, Jon Chuckery is starting to question whether or not the Braves weren’t as good as they thought they were. Even though it does look grim, Chuckery still believes that the guys on the roster have to play better. Lastly, the Atlanta Hawks are at a crossroad as an organization. Travis Schlenk and Tony Ressler both have spoken about changes being made to the roster. One name that Jon Chuckery knows for a fact will be on the roster is Trae Young. Also, he names another player that probably isn’t untouchable, but he would love it if he were still on the roster next season.

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The Atlanta Falcons is getting ready for OTAs this week and their roster is not even close to being finalized. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste looked at the Falcons roster and decided that there is one move that should be made so they can compete in 2022.They gave two very interesting names that would take the Falcons to the next level. Also, they discussed Dan Snyder possibly having his team taken away from him. Secondly, the Atlanta Braves lost to the Miami Marlins yesterday 4-3. However, they did get away with their first road series win. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste talked about their biggest takeaway over the weekend. Also, they talked about how the Braves should look at their season going forward as we get closer to Memorial Day. Lastly, in For The Culture, Jayne Kennedy Overton was the first Black woman to work on a national television sports show. Overton will receive the National Sports Media Association's 2022 Roone Arledge Award for Innovation. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed the impact Overton had as a broadcaster and how she paved the way for so many after her.

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The Atlanta Falcons took Kyle Pitts number four overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. As Pitts is headed into year two, he will need to be better this year to justify his high draft choice. Mark Zinno gives a deep dive in how to look at Pitts this coming season and where he should be showing improvement. Secondly, Major League Baseball found themselves in hot water with some controversy and former Atlanta Brave Josh Donaldson was right in the middle of it. Donaldson had a war of words with Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson by calling him "Jackie." Mark Zinno won't spend much time trying to figure out intent or if it is racism, but Donaldson should know better and should have known it wasn't going to go over well. Lastly, the Atlanta Braves lose the finale but win the series against the Miami Marlins. Mark Zinno gives a quick recap of the Braves weekend series and how they should approach the next ten games. Plus, a recap of the final round of the PGA championship and how amazing it really was for some and heartbreaking for others.

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The Atlanta Falcons addressed glaring needs in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Falcons took DeAngelo Malonein the third round out of Western Kentucky. Jon Chuckery talked about some high praise Malone received from Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy. Chuckery also salivated over the idea of the Falcons potentially having two double-digit sack guys on their roster. Secondly, the Dallas Mavericks lost to the Golden State Warriors last night, and now are down 0-3 in the Western Conference finals. Jon Chuckery is so frustrated by the conversations that have been happening. Chuckery explains how he is tired of people trying to pit Luka Doncic and Trae Young against each other. Also, he explains how the NBA is a team game. Lastly, the Atlanta Braves lost to the Miami Marlins 3-4 Sunday afternoon. However, the Braves were able to get their first series win on the road. Jon Chuckery talked about how underwhelming the Braves have been so far this season. Also, he pointed out how the silver lining is the pitching staff starting to to take shape.

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The Atlanta Braves have struggled tremendously in the 2022 season. The Braves have been one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball as far as striking out at the plate. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed how it’s eerily similar to the Atlanta Hawks struggling to live up to the expectations that set from success in the previous season. Also, they discussed what to expect tonight when the Atlanta Dream take on the Washington Mystics in College Park. Secondly, Nick Saban has set the college football world on fire by giving his opinion on NIL deals. Jimbo Fisher and Deion Sanders both have said they weren’t going to pick up the phone when Saban called. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed how Saban’s comments could affect recruiting, and if it could mean anything for HBCUs going forward. Lastly, Greg Olsen has been one of the up-and-coming broadcasters in the industry. Fox Sports has decided to team him up with Kevin Burkhardt to call Super Bowl LVII. Jarvis Davis and Tenitra Batiste discussed whether or not it’s too soon to get the opportunity. Also, Tenitra gave a great story about her interaction with Olsen. The impression he made on her let her know that he was destined for this opportunity.

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The Atlanta Falcons is in the process of rebuilding. Arthur Smith has made it known that he thinks tanking is the dumbest idea ever. Las Vegas believes that the Falcons will struggle this year. The over/under for the number of wins is set at 4.5. Mark Zinno believes that five wins should be attainable. Secondly, the Nick Saban saga has captivated the whole southeast with the comments he made on Wednesday. Now, Saban has reached out to Jimbo Fisher and Deion Sanders to apologize. Mark Zinno explained that Saban has gone about challenging the NIL the wrong way. Also, Zinno believes that Saban and Fisher going at it publicly might be good for college football. Lastly, the Atlanta Braves are set to take on the Miami Marlins starting tonight in Miami. There are so many factors as to why the Braves have struggled so much. One of them being, so many guys striking out at the plate. Mark ZInno explains how hard it is to pinpoint how to fix this team because so many guys in the lineup are struggling with the same thing.

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Nick Saban has taken a lot of flack about his comments about NIL. Specifically, calling out Jimbo Fisher about his recruiting class being “bought”. Jon Chuckery discussed how he absolutely loves college football head coaches going at each other. Chuckery explains that today’s coaches are too nice to each other anyway. Secondly, Maria Martin, of 11alive, joined Hittin’ Hard with Jon Chuckery to talk about all things Atlanta sports. They started with the Atlanta Braves. Martin stated that she was pleased with how Charlie Morton has pitched as of late. Also, they discussed Tony Ressler’s comments after the season, and whether or not Desmond Ridder should be the starter. Lastly, the Atlanta Falcons seem to have found the right head coach in Arthur Smith. Last season, the consensus was that Smith won more games than he was supposed to. Jon Chuckery discussed how Smith’s record in the first couple of seasons might not be that great, but he trusts him to be able to pull out close games.

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