Former MLB outfielder and ESPN analyst Doug Glanville joined the program to preview his upcoming radio call alongside Boog Sciambi for ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. The duo will broadcast the Atlanta Braves versus Cleveland Guardians matchup this Sunday night.
The interview kicked off amid buzz in Atlanta as the Braves unveiled their latest City Connect uniforms during “Spring Breakdown” celebrations. Glanville reflected on the fun of alternate and throwback jerseys, recalling his days as a Phillies fan.
He shared a memorable story of hitting a home run off Tom Glavine while wearing powder blue throwbacks and joked about facing long-time veteran Julio Franco. He also discussed his personal collection of framed jerseys, including Jackie Robinson Day editions and his Team USA Goodwill Games uniform.
Glanville commented on the recent viral incident where Braves manager Walt Weiss physically intervened to take down Marcell Ozuna during a benches-clearing scuffle. He called the move bold and impressive, noting how managers set the tone for veteran players. He compared it to old minor-league fights and praised Weiss’s peacemaking effort, suggesting the league wisely chose not to suspend him.
The conversation explored baseball’s unwritten rules and pitcher-hitter psychology. Glanville explained the mindset of a pitcher facing a hot hitter who owns him, emphasizing the need for purpose pitches inside while acknowledging the razor-thin margin for error at high velocity. He also touched on long-held grudges, mutual respect, and the sadness surrounding Mike Trout’s prime largely playing out without October spotlight in Anaheim.
On the 2026 Atlanta Braves, Glanville gave a positive early assessment. He highlighted strong pitching, unhittable relief, defensive versatility from Mauricio Dubon, and promising contributions from young players like catcher Baldwin. With stars like Ronald Acuña Jr. and a savvy front office, he expects Atlanta to remain in the thick of the NL East race. Glanville also shared nostalgic memories from his 1990 Cape Cod League summer that helped launch his first-round MLB career.
Like, you have a long history with somebody, and it’s like those grudges, I mean, I hit a couple home runs off of Curt Schilling at one point, which was crazy, and I joked around that he had killed one of my characters at a video game, and I was just on a revenge tour. You know, like, I mean, some of it is just fun and things that you remember, but, you know, you are very petty in baseball. You hold grudges.
You remember stuff forever. There’s people I want to fight in the parking lot for hitting me back in 93. I mean, it’s just like, but that’s part of what makes you great at the game, because you have to remember patterns.
– Doug Glanville
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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