Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville welcome Braves manager Walt Weiss to Starkville to discuss his red-hot team, his brawl-saving tackle, and the time he swiped dirt from the old Yankee Stadium. They also break down another Strange But True, this time featuring Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout and his home run barrage in the Bronx a couple weeks ago.
Rundown:
0:00 Starkville Is Back!
3:40 ABS Rarities
12:12 Walt Weiss Joins The Show
12:49 The Braves Hot Start
15:45 Transitioning from Bench Coach to Manager
17:27 Facing Adversity in Spring Training
20:13 Lessons Learned From Colorado
21:58 Walt’s Brawl-Saving Tackle
28:12 Braves’ Deep Bench
30:18 Replacing Brian Snitker
32:35 Which Braves Player Would Make A Good Manager?
34:01 Saving Dirt from Yankee Stadium
35:58 Wearing High Socks
40:50 Playing 162
42:53 Trivia Time!
44:55 Strange But True
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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
With: Walt Weiss
Editor: Jason Potere
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