{"podcast":{"title":"Behind the Braves","slug":"behind-the-braves-335908","podcast_index_feed_id":335908,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ENTDM7883543359","website_url":"https://www.mlb.com/braves/fans/podcasts","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/10f2778e-e317-11eb-98e2-abef21a73337/image/d46bdf9767ca9c4c649aaf1ac1e9d027.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"MLB.com","episode_count":256,"summary":"Behind the Braves, the official podcast of the Atlanta Braves, takes fans on a journey to uncover the stories - known and untold - about our beloved team. Former Braves closer, World Series champion and current director of alumni relations Greg McMichael and MLB.com's Ricky Mast are joined by Braves legends, players and even famous fans, to share the passion and history of this proud franchise.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T06:19:25.872578+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-braves-335908"},"episode":{"title":"Historian Tour: 1976 Nickname Jerseys","slug":"historian-tour-1976-nickname-jerseys","published_at":"2026-04-25T14:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-braves-335908/historian-tour-1976-nickname-jerseys","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-braves-335908","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MAM4011436861.mp3?updated=1777126237","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MAM4011436861.mp3?updated=1777126237","summary":"Step back into one of the most colorful—and unconventional—chapters in Braves history. In this installment of Behind the Braves: Historian Tour, team historian Sam Wallace joins the show to unpack the story behind the infamous 1976 “nickname” jerseys—an experiment that saw players swap their last names for nicknames on the backs of their uniforms. Wallace dives into how the idea came to life under new owner Ted Turner, whose bold, outside-the-box approach brought a wave of attention-grabbing (and sometimes head-scratching) promotional stunts to Atlanta. From the inspiration behind the jerseys to why the concept was so short-lived, this episode explores the intersection of baseball, marketing, and personality during a transformative era for the franchise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Step back into one of the most colorful—and unconventional—chapters in Braves history. In this installment of Behind the Braves: Historian Tour, team hist…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1565,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/behind-the-braves-335908/episodes/historian-tour-1976-nickname-jerseys/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-braves-335908/historian-tour-1976-nickname-jerseys.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}