Vault: Interview With Chipper Jones

Summary

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The Bert Show: Vault – Interview with Chipper Jones

Date: October 29, 2025
Podcast: The Bert Show (Pionaire Podcasting)
Episode Focus: An open and entertaining interview with MLB legend Chipper Jones, exploring baseball culture, team optimism, and the quirks of sports stardom.

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Episode Overview

In this episode, the Bert Show crew welcomes Atlanta Braves icon Chipper Jones for a candid and humorous conversation. The discussion covers Chipper’s loyalty to the Braves, what it’s like living with perennial World Series expectations, the psychology behind sports optimism, and lighter moments about video games and being in the public eye. The hosts keep the mood energetic and authentic, making for a personable look at a baseball superstar.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Life with the Atlanta Braves

[02:34] Chipper discusses his day-to-day as a lifelong Brave, including unique routines and locker room culture:

• Typical arrival time at the ballpark is 7:00am, but after a night game, the schedule is relaxed (credit to coach Bobby Cox).
• Pride in organization loyalty: "You've only been in the Braves organization, correct?" – "Correct, correct." (Podcast Host & Chipper Jones, 02:43–02:48)

2. Contrasting Optimisms: Winning Teams vs. Underdogs

[02:49–03:22]

• The host, a lifelong Padres fan, jokes about perennial disappointment:
  “It’s been God awful for 20 years.”
• Chipper acknowledges Braves fans may be “a little spoiled” but recognizes the importance of optimism for all teams:

  “It’s great for baseball that those teams have that optimism... year in and year out, there’s one team that is sort of the Cinderella and, you know...who’s to say what team that’s going to be?”
  — Chipper Jones (03:22)

3. The ‘This is Our Year’ Mindset

[03:22–04:11]

• Chipper reflects on the Braves’ high expectations and the pressure that comes with constant contention:

  “There aren’t too many teams in baseball nowadays who can boast of having World Series aspirations. And we’ve had it for the last 12 years. And to be honest with you, more than half the time or almost half the time we’ve been there in the World Series.”
  — Chipper Jones (04:33)

• He stays optimistic about future championships:

  “If we give ourselves enough opportunities, we’ll certainly win another one one day.”
  — Chipper Jones (04:52)

4. Defensive Prowess and On-field Fun

[05:10–05:18]

• Chipper admits enjoying his role in the outfield:

  “Probably had one of my better games last night. I robbed a home run from Jim Thome. Made a couple nice running plays. So, I’m having fun with it out there.”
  — Chipper Jones (05:10)

• The energy after a win carries into the players’ psyche and performance.

5. Catching Yourself on TV

[05:31–05:54]

• Hosts ask Chipper if he watches his highlights:

  “You better believe it... I will catch the 10 o’clock version, the 12 o’clock version, 2 o’clock... then I’ll wake up really early cause they play it every hour on the hour.”
  — Chipper Jones (05:35, 05:43)

6. Chipper Jones: Video Game Avatar

[06:01–06:48]

• Chipper discusses seeing himself in video games:

  “I have actually. Not too much. It was just kind of a little experiment type thing. I’m not real heavy into video games.”
  — Chipper Jones (06:07)

• Compares his real-life abilities with his digital counterpart:

  “Who’s better, the real Chipper or the animated Chipper?”
  — “Well, that depends on what year you’re talking… 2000, 2002, I probably got a little pop. Probably go deep off field.”
  — Hannah & Chipper (06:18–06:22)

• The hosts joke about 11-year-olds being able to outplay him as his avatar:

  “Without a doubt. Because if they’re not in school, they’re probably in front of the tube playing Xbox and all those other games.”
  — Chipper Jones (06:48)

7. Lighthearted Banter: Bromance & Aspirations

[07:07–07:17]

• The host confesses his "guy crush” on Chipper:

  “I got like this big old guy crush on you, man. I mean, it’s not. It’s not like a physical thing. I just. I would like to be Chipper for a day.”
  — Podcast Host (07:12)

• Chipper responds with witty surprise:

  “Well, I’m speechless. I’ve never been hit on by a man.”
  — Chipper Jones (07:17)

• Banter continues about wanting to be Chipper’s “shadow for a day”—co-hosts joke about crossing into “stalker” territory.

8. Farewell & Season’s Wishes

[07:49]

• Hosts wish Chipper luck for the new season, encourage him to check back anytime.

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Notable Quotes and Moments

• Chipper’s Wisdom About Baseball Optimism:

  "Year in and year out, there's one team that is sort of the Cinderella...who’s to say what team that’s going to be?"
  — Chipper Jones (03:22)

• On Lofty Goals:

  “We’ve had [World Series aspirations] for the last 12 years. And to be honest...almost half the time we've been there.”
  — Chipper Jones (04:33)

• On Watching Himself on ESPN:

  “You better believe it.”
  — Chipper Jones (05:35)

• Responding to the Host’s Admiration:

  “Well, I’m speechless. I’ve never been hit on by a man.”
  — Chipper Jones (07:17)

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Segment Timestamps

• [02:08] – Interview kicks off, Chipper joins the show
• [02:34] – Braves routines and organizational loyalty
• [03:00] – Underdog mindset vs. championship expectations
• [04:05] – Braves' consistent success
• [05:10] – Chipper on recent outfield heroics
• [05:35] – Chipper on catching his TV highlights
• [06:07] – Playing as himself in video games
• [07:07] – Host’s “guy crush” revelation and playful banter
• [07:49] – Interview wrap-up, well-wishes for the season

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Tone & Style

The episode delivers classic Bert Show banter: lively, playful, and authentic. Chipper Jones’ humble, good-natured responses make for an engaging listen, and the hosts' self-deprecating humor balances fan admiration with sports realism.

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Summary Takeaway

This episode gives listeners a fun, relatable window into the mind of a baseball legend, discussing the realities of winning culture, the importance of optimism in sports, and what it’s like to see yourself—digitally and on-screen—as a professional athlete. Chipper’s down-to-earth attitude and the Bert Show’s candid enthusiasm make this a must-listen for baseball fans and casual listeners alike.

Transcript

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The truth of the matter is, anytime we have any kind of athlete on the Birch Show, I get a little on the smitten side. And I just couldn't refrain from telling Chipper Jones that I had a guy crush on him. Morning, Chipper Jones. How you doing, dude?

[Chipper Jones]

I'm doing all right, y'.

[Hannah Burner]

All. There you are.

[Podcast Host]

What's going on, man?

[Chipper Jones]

Fixing to head out to the ballpark now at.

[Podcast Host]

Now what time do you guys have to get to the ballpark, start practicing?

[Chipper Jones]

Usually about seven o' clock in the morning, but we. We had a night game last night, so Bobby allowed us to come in about 10:30 today.

[Podcast Host]

Let me ask you this, Chipper. I know you've only been in the Braves organization, Correct?

[Chipper Jones]

Correct, Correct.

[Podcast Host]

Cause I know, you know, like, I'm right. I'm from San Diego, so I've unfortunately had to root for the Padres year in and year out. I mean, it's been. It's been God awful for 20 years.

[Chipper Jones]

You've had a couple good years.

[Podcast Host]

Yeah, two good years, actually. And, you know, there's always this optimism around teams that really bite really badly that this is gonna. Anything can happen this year. This is gonna be the year. The Padres, this is gonna be the year. The brewers, this is gonna be the year. You know, Tampa Bay wins the World Series. You guys have a bit of a different attitude, I gotta believe, because you're constantly in the pennant.

[Chipper Jones]

Well, we feel, you know, every year is gonna be the year. Obviously, we're gonna. Were probably a little spoiled, you know, and some of the success that we've had, and that's the reason for the lofty expectations. But, you know, I think it's good. It's great for baseball that those teams, you know, have that optimism because, you know, year in and year out, there's one team that is sort of the Cinderella and, you know, new kid on the block and, you know, you know, who's to say what team that's going to be? You know, obviously, if you stay healthy the whole season, you have a couple guys have career years, you know, maybe. Maybe it will be San Diego. Certainly they have.

[Podcast Host]

Don't tease me.

[Chipper Jones]

I would like to, for your sake, see them at least in the playoffs.

[Podcast Host]

Dude, don't you tease me. You know, but. Because come April 3rd, I get all excited about Padre season, and then April 14th, I'm like, they're out already after.

[Chipper Jones]

That 3 and 11 start.

[Podcast Host]

Yeah, exactly.

[Chipper Jones]

They got too much talent over there to be that bad.

[Podcast Host]

I hope you're right, man.

[Hannah Burner]

The Padres.

[Podcast Host]

And this will be the year with.

[Hannah Burner]

The Braves fans, you know, have that feeling about just winning the World Series.

[Podcast Host]

Yeah.

[Chipper Jones]

So, you know, like I said earlier, that's a great feeling to have because there aren't too many teams in baseball nowadays who can boast of having, you know, World Series aspirations. And we've had it for the last 12 years. And to be honest with you, more than half the time or almost half the time we've been there in the World Series with a chance to win a world championship. Not only winning one obviously bites a little bit, but you know, I think if we give ourselves enough opportunities, we'll certainly win another one one day.

[Co-host]

How's the outfield feeling?

[Chipper Jones]

Feels pretty good actually. Probably had one of my better games last night. I robbed a home run from Jim Thome.

[Podcast Host]

Nice.

[Chipper Jones]

Made a couple nice running plays. So I'm having fun with it out there. And we finally won a game last night, so hopefully we'll get on a little bit of a roll here before spring training ends, carrying it into the season.

[Podcast Host]

Hey Chipper, when you make like a kick ass catch like that, do you go home and watch ESPN to see yourself?

[Chipper Jones]

You better believe it.

[Podcast Host]

I knew you guys did. I knew you. And then do you like fast forward it, then reverse it?

[Chipper Jones]

I don't tape it now, but I will catch the 10 o' clock version, the 12 o' clock version, at 2 o' clock version, then I'll wake up really early cause they play it every hour on the hour.

[Co-host]

It's the all night sports center. So it's chipper at 4:30 in, wrapped in a blanket on his couch.

[Podcast Host]

Have you ever played a video game with you in it? Have you ever been you on a video game?

[Chipper Jones]

I have actually. Not too much. It was just kind of a little experiment type thing. I'm not real heavy into video games.

[Hannah Burner]

Who's better, the real Chipper or the animated Chipper?

[Chipper Jones]

Well, that depends on what year you're talking. 96, 97. I didn't have a lot of pop on these 2000, 2002. I probably got a little pop. Probably go deep off field.

[Co-host]

You know, it's kind of really messing the mental game knowing that they're probably on the games on the Xbox and the Nintendo and the PlayStation. Everything that most 11 year olds can probably beat you if you were playing yourself on the game.

[Chipper Jones]

Without a doubt. Because if they're not in school, they're probably in front of the tube playing Xbox and all those other games.

[Podcast Host]

I get to see Chipper go, I can Hit a high heater better than that. I know I can't. Well, Chipper, thanks a lot for joining us. We know you got to start, you know, getting to the batting cages or whatever it is you do.

[Chipper Jones]

Great. Thank you very much.

[Podcast Host]

Hey, feel free to check in with us anytime. I got like this big old guy crush on you, man. I mean, it's not. It's not like a physical thing. I just. I would like to be Chipper for a day.

[Chipper Jones]

Well, I'm speechless. I've never been hit on by a man.

[Podcast Host]

See, it's not hitting on. To have a guy crush on another guy is not hitting. You know what I want to do? Because we get these kids, we get calls from elementary school school kids all the time that have these projects where they want to shadow us for the day.

[Chipper Jones]

Really?

[Podcast Host]

I want to be Chipper's shadow for the day.

[Chipper Jones]

Maybe one day.

[Hannah Burner]

But that's called a stalker.

[Co-host]

Yeah, you just totally weirded him out. We'll keep him away from each other.

[Podcast Host]

Hey, take care, Chipper. Good luck this season. We'll talk to you later, man.

[Chipper Jones]

All right, guys.

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