Top Atlanta Sports Podcasts of 2022

As you visit Georgia’s capital, Roundabout Atlanta welcomes you to connect with the city, and what better way than by listening to an Atlanta-focused podcast? With thousands to choose from, these audio, and sometimes video, programs allow users to subscribe, download and listen whenever they wish. But podcasts aren’t just radio shows. Since the early 2000’s, podcasts have allowed for easy listening in the car, gym or during a Roundabout airport transport. They have created a gateway for almost anyone to produce recordings on any topic, with episodes lasting minutes to hours. By using RSS (Really Simple Syndication) web feed, the podcast user is kept up-to-date with the latest episodes.

Since the options can be overwhelming, we’ve narrowed down some of the best local podcasts into categories. In this blog, we’ll discuss Atlanta sports podcasts, but look out for our future blog on other types of A City podcasts.

Basketball

Peachtree Hoops

Hosts: Primarily Kevin Chouinard and Glen Willis
Description: Starting in 2016, Peachtree Hoops, “looks at the NBA from the starting point of Atlanta.” Fans claim this podcast provides a “mellow intellectual Hawks discussion.”
Frequency: 1 approximately 40 minute long episode per week
Click here to access the Peachtree Hoops website.

The SportsEthos Atlanta Hawks Podcast

Host: Brad Hardin
Description: Formerly known as The Hoop Ball Atlanta Hawks Podcast, this Atlanta hawkcast covers “every alley-oop, behind-the-back pass, 35-foot three-ball, and every piece of team news as it breaks!” Subscribers appreciate Brad’s energy and insight.
Frequency: 2 approximately 30 minute long episode per week
Click here to access the SportsEthos Atlanta Hawks website.

Locked On Hawks – Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks

Host: Brad Rowland
Description: With over 1200 episodes, this Atlanta sports podcast will bring you a daily glance at the Hawks and NBA while providing the latest news and reviews. Listeners describe Brad as “ insightful, direct and truly impartial.”
Frequency: 5 approximately 30 minute episodes per week
Click here to access the Locked On Hawks website.

Football

The Bow Tie Chronicles – Atlanta Falcons

Host: D. Orlando Ledbetter
Description: From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ledbetter gives you a “behind-the-scenes look at the Atlanta Falcons.” You may or may not like the rawness of the webcast, but there is no denying the show’s insight on all things Falcons.
Frequency: 1 approximately 30 minute episode per week
Click here to access the Bow Tie Chronicles website.

The Falcoholic: for Atlanta Falcons fans

Host: Kevin Knight
Description: The Falcoholic offers interviews and a youtube channel for Falcon fans. Kevin even covers off-season topics like salary caps and contracts.
Frequency: 1 30 minute to 2 hour long episode, at least once a week
Click here to access the Falcoholic website.

What’s Up Falcons?

Hosts: Carnese ‘Roc’ Jackson, Greg ‘Hoop’ Hooper, Quincy Banks, and Al ‘Al-G’ Graham
Description: Described as “authentic humor mixed with solid sports analysis,” these Falcons fans discuss game highlights and more in this Atlanta sports podcast.
Frequency: 1 approximately hour long episode per week
Click here to access the What’s Up Falcons website.

Locked On Falcons – Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Falcons

Host: Aaron Freeman
Description: From football season to off season, this daily podcast provides video as well as audio discussions on Falcons football. Fans claim that Aaron intelligently presents his wealth of knowledge and realistic takes on the game.
Frequency: 5 approximately 35 minute episodes per week
Click here to access the Locked On Falcons website.

Baseball

755 Is Real: A show about the Atlanta Braves

Hosts: David O’Brien and Eric O’Flaherty
Description: O’Brien and former Braves reliever, O’Flaherty, bring you inside the clubhouse with the latest Braves news. Listeners describe the duo as funny, informative, and candid. They also offer a youtube channel.
Frequency: 1 hour-long episode per week
Click here to access the 755 Is Real website.

Battery Power: for Atlanta Braves fans

Hosts: Eric Cole, Brad Rowland, Garrett Spain, and Scott Coleman
Description: Described as entertaining and informative, this Atlanta sports podcast is a weekly tradition for many Braves fans, especially if watching the game isn’t an option.
Frequency:1 hour-long episode per week
Click here to access the Battery Power website.

Behind the Braves

Hosts: Greg McMichael and Ricky Mast
Description: The official podcast of the Atlanta Braves, “taking fans on a journey to uncover the stories – known and untold – about their beloved team,” by interviewing Brave legends to celebrity fans. McMichael is a former Braves closer, World Series champion, and current director of alumni relations, and his co-host, Mast, is the Digital Media Content Manager for the Atlanta Braves.
Frequency: 1 approximately 35 minute long episode per week
Click here to access the Behind the Braves website.

Locked On Braves – Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Braves

Host: Jake Mastroianni
Description: This is your daily podcast for the Atlanta Braves, providing both video and audio recordings. Subscribers enjoy the content but opinions on Mastroianni’s delivery can vary.
Frequency: 5 approximately 30 minute episodes per week
Click here to access the Locked On Braves website.

Soccer

Southern Fried Soccer

Host: Doug Roberson
Description: Host Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has been covering Atlanta United since 2012. Fans love his analysis, player interviews and previews.
Frequency: 1 approximately 30 minute long episode per week
Click here to access the Southern Fried Soccer website.

ATL ON FIRE – Fans of Atlanta United FC

Hosts: Mike Dobbs and Dave Katz
Description: Since its launch in 2019, subscribers love this fun and informative podcast covering Atlanta United soccer. Dobbs and Katz are usually sipping wine by the fire as they deliver the latest news and analysis.
Frequency: 1 hour long episode approximately every other week
Click here to access the ALT ON FIRE website.

Dirty South Soccer: for Atlanta United FC fans

Hosts: Eric Quintana, Sam Franco and Payson Schwin
Description: From post-game discussion to interesting interviews, these fans know Atlanta United soccer.
Frequency: 1 approximately 1 hour long episode per week
Click here to access the Dirty South Soccer website.

General

Atlanta’s Own: An Atlanta Sports Podcast

Hosts: Graham Waldrop and Adam Kallal
Description: Advertising as “just two guys talkin’ sports,” these two Atlanta natives have been discussing all things related to the Falcons, Braves, and Hawks, with a sprinkling of United Atlanta, since March of 2017.
Frequency: 1 approximately 1 hour long episode per week
Click here to access the Atlanta’s Own website.

We’d also like to mention these additional Atlanta sports podcasts.

Our list of Atlanta sports podcasts is the best way for fans to stay connected to all the A City games. Atlanta sports fans click here to read our Sports Fan’s Guide to Atlanta blog.