Dylan Mathews

Atlanta

The Game Host, Producer and Reporter at WZGC-FM (Atlanta, GA)

Host, Reporter, & Producer on @929TheGame & Aspiring to be the best Mario Kart player in the world

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Proof Spencer Strider back to dominant self

1 week ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

Spencer Strider threw an absolute gem for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, and looked as dominant as ever pitching six innings, allowing only three hits, one walk, and racking up 13 strikeouts, and earlier today The Morning Shift explained why they think Spencer's start on Saturday is proof that he's back to his dominant self.
Brian Snitker has earned right to remain Braves' manager for rest of season

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

The Atlanta Braves' 2025 campaign has been less than ideal so far, but the Braves' failures this season do not solely fall on the shoulders of Manager Brian Snitker, and earlier today The Morning Shift explained why Snitker has earned the right to remain Atlanta's manager for the rest of the season.
Braves' failure to replace key bullpen arms 1 of teams' core issues

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

There have been blown leads,and then there was what the Braves' bullpen did in the top of the ninth inning yesterday. It was the first time the Braves blew a six-run lead in the ninth inning and lost since July 17, 1973, against the Mets, which snapped a string of 766 wins with a six-run lead after eight innings, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Braves need to trade Marcell Ozuna & build for 2026

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

After last night's 2-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks the Atlanta Braves have now lost three games in a row, dropped five straight series, and have also lost 10 of their last 13 games. The Braves are fourth in the NL East, 11 games behind the first place New York Mets, and six games out of the final wild card spot. Now, of course there's still time for Atlanta to make a run at the 2025 postseason, but Mike Johnson believes it's time to think about making moves that'll help the team in 2026.
Spencer Strider's loss vs. Arizona proves he's not 100%

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

After Spencer Strider's third start of the season back on May 27th against the Philadelphia Phillies where he only gave up one run on one hit with four walks and seven strikeouts in 4 ⅔ innings it looked like he was starting to get back to his dominant form, but after last night's performance where the Braves' hard throwing right hander gave up five runs, with four of the five, being from home runs it's clear Strider isn't 100% right now, and The Morning Shift talked about it earlier today.
That "boost" Braves need may come from Fredi Gonz├ílez

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

The Atlanta Braves fought hard to get to 24-23 after their 0-7 start, but after losing four consecutive series the Braves now find themselves fourth in the NL East standings with a 27-31 record. Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos announced Monday night that Fredi González has replaced Matt Tuiasosopo as the team's third base coach. Tuiasosopo has recently received criticism for some of his decisions over the past couple weeks.
It's starting to feel like Braves aren't exploiting big championship window

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

After the Atlanta Braves lost their weekend series against the Boston Red Sox after a 3-1 loss in the rubber match yesterday the Braves have now dropped four consecutive series, lost 8 of their last 11 games, have fallen from 24-23 to 27-31, and now find themselves fourth in the NL East standings.
Grant McAuley believes Braves best days are ahead of them

1 month ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

After getting over the .500 mark the Atlanta Braves are back under .500 after losing six of their last eight games, but despite Atlanta's recent struggles our very own Braves insider, reporter, and Host of From The Diamond Grant McAuley joined The Morning Shift earlier today and explained why he believes the Braves' best days are still ahead of them. "June has always been a good month for them historically.
SEC "ready" to move to nine game conference schedule

1 month ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

A lot of things that will and could shake up the future of college football and the South Eastern Conference have been discussed at SEC meetings over the last couple of days, and one of the topics of discussion that has hit the headlines is the possibility of the SEC moving to a nine game conference schedule.
Kyle Pitts' Falcons' OTAs no-show bigger deal than Kirk Cousins absence

1 month ago | audacy.com | Dylan Mathews

There were a few headlines to come out of the first day of voluntary OTAs for the Atlanta Falcons. One of those headlines was made a big deal by some local and national media, and that was the fact that Falcons' backup quarterback Kirk Cousins was not present at something that is purely voluntary. However, one absence did come as a surprise, and that was the absence of tight end Kyle Pitts.