Acuña Rehab Near: Should the Braves Move Him Down the Order?

FULL SHOW - July 8, 2026

Wednesday's FULL SHOW - July 8, 2026

Hour 1 - Braves Pitching Crisis After Pirates Blowout, and World Cup still fun

Mitch Evans and Sandra Golden examine the Atlanta Braves' pitching crisis following a devastating loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. They discuss Hurston Waldrop's recent struggles on the mound and the urgent need for rotation depth as the trade deadline approaches. The duo also touches on Ronald Acuña Jr.'s rehab progress and potential lineup adjustments to protect the star outfielder. 01:00 - Vacation In Chattanooga 05:02 - Mitch Evans Moving 07:04 - Braves Pitching Collapse 09:12 - Global Sports Roundup 15:45 - Braves Trade Outlook

Hour 2 - Hawks Summer League, World Cup, and Braves shellacking

Mitch Evans and Sandra Golden discuss the Atlanta Hawks' performance in the Summer League, highlighting standouts like Henry Vaisar and Zuby Ejiofor. They also preview upcoming World Cup matches in Atlanta and review Zach Wheeler's comments on his All-Star snub. 01:20 - World Cup Schedule Highlights 03:40 - Hawks Summer League Recap 04:55 - Evaluating Henry Vaisar 09:23 - Jonathan Kuminga Rumors 10:46 - Jalen Brunson Surgery News 14:38 - Hawks Front Office Hire 17:25 - Deion Sanders Media Day 19:35 - Zach Wheeler All-Star Snub 23:43 - United Airlines Baggage Policy 29:28 - Three Strikes Caller Segment

Braves need Grant Holmes' to find his Mojo vs Pirates

Mitch Evans and Sandra Golden preview the Braves' matchup against the Pirates while discussing Grant Holmes' pitching performance. They explore Novak Djokovic's recent success and debate the merits of modern tennis fashion statements. Listeners participate in the Three Strikes segment to share travel tips and childhood curfew stories. 01:50 - Braves Pitching Mojo 04:51 - Tennis Records And Fashion 10:44 - Three Strikes Callers

Mitch and Sandra on Hawks' Tim Bontemps Hire & Deion's Coach Curfew

Mitch Evans and Sandra Golden discuss the Atlanta Hawks hiring former ESPN NBA writer Tim Bontemps as a strategic advisor. They also detail the Big 12's new $20 million sponsorship with Monster Energy and Deion Sanders' appearance at media day where he addressed team discipline and his video game absence. 01:00 - Hawks Hire Tim Bontemps 02:40 - Big 12 Monster Deal 03:51 - Deion Sanders Media Day 06:01 - Zack Wheeler All-Star Snub 09:13 - Michael Irvin Reporting Gig