Brandon Woodruff, Craig Counsell and a look back at our preseason predictions (10.19.2023)
Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the dramatic blow to the 2024 Brewers with the long-term injury to Brandon Woodruff and what the options are for his roster status going forward. Plus, still no news on Craig Counsell's future: What's up with that? The guys discuss two popular topics during the postseason: The playoff model itself and what's "on the record" in the clubhou...
1hr 1m Oct 19, 2023
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Could the Brewers actually keep Corbin Burnes in 2024? That and other offseason questions (10.11.2023)
Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe provide a post-mortem look at the 2023 Brewers season, even though numerous unanswered questions (like Craig Counsell's status for next year) remain unknown. General manager Matt Arnold met the media Tuesday, and did he perhaps indicate that Corbin Burnes would be back in 2024? How does Brandon Woodruff's health alter the landscape, when will the...
48m Oct 11, 2023
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Playoffs end swiftly for the Brewers, and we're still processing. What held this team back? (10.05.2023)
Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the team's two losses to Arizona in the wild-card series, bringing the 2023 season to a screeching halt. Is the sustained lack of success in the playoffs really just a series of bad breaks, or something bigger? How did the Brandon Woodruff injury derail the dream from the start? Rough outings for Corbin Burnes, Devin Williams and (one bad...
1hr 12m Oct 05, 2023
1hr 12m
It's Brewers vs. Diamondbacks in the first round of the playoffs and a conversation with Jim Henderson (10.02.2023)
The Milwaukee Brewers are National League Central champions and drew the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the MLB playoffs. What do we need to know about Arizona and its 1-2 starting-pitching punch? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe talk about the notable similarities between the two teams, the playoff roster, the future of Craig Counsell (especially ...
1hr 17m Oct 02, 2023
1hr 17m
Brewers clinch a playoff spot, plus a discussion about stadium financing (09.25.2023)
The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the playoffs in 2023, though that division title still remains a little bit elusive. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writers Curt Hogg and JR Radcliffe look at an eventful week with some great offensive performance (but also some hiccups). What's up lately with Joel Payamps? Will the team carry Rowdy Tellez into the postseason? Tyrone Taylor just keeps cruising. I...
1hr 32m Sep 25, 2023
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Are the bats turning the corner as Milwaukee surges to a division title? Plus a conversation with Brock Wilken (09.18.2023)
Milwaukee's superb 5-2 week at home has the Brewers cruising toward a division title; are the bats really turning the corner, or does the offense still have issues to solve? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss a week of big homers (including Mark Canha's unforgettable grand slam on Saturday). Should Mark Canha come back in 2024? Joey Wiemer's struggles resulted in getting o...
1hr 7m Sep 18, 2023
1hr 7m
An unforgettable near-miss at history in Yankee Stadium, plus a chat with Wade Miley (09.11.2023)
The Milwaukee Brewers threw 10 1/3 innings of no-hit baseball on Sunday in Yankee Stadium ... and lost. The missed opportunity is a microcosm of the team's offensive struggles, but it was an otherwise healthy performance with the bats this week. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss what's behind the bats' turnaround in September (spoiler alert: a little bit of luck) and if t...
1hr 11m Sep 11, 2023
1hr 11m
The Josh Donaldson addition, a week full of close games and a conversation with Bryse Wilson (09.04.2023)
The Brewers went 3-3 against the Cubs and Phillies, picking up one important tiebreaker along the way and setting the stage for what could be three huge games in Milwaukee to end the season. It's a decent spot, with a 3 1/2 game lead in the National League Central and 26 games to go. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the success of new additions Mark Canha and Carlos Sant...
1hr 6m Sep 04, 2023
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A conversation with Devin Williams and breaking down the white-hot Brewers with the Cubs up next (08.28.2023)
The Milwaukee Brewers are on a roll, winners of eight straight heading into a pivotal battle with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss the successful run and what's allowed Milwaukee to turn a corner offensively. William Contreras has certainly helped, but so has health and a couple surprising players emerging in the bullpen. Who are the ...
1hr 14m Aug 28, 2023
1hr 14m
Dominated by one first-place team but then dominate another, and a chat with Andruw Monasterio (08.21.2023)
What a curious week for the Milwaukee Brewers. The offense looked punchless against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a sweep but then came back and thumped powerful Texas on the road. The Brewers are a first-place club that just came through a brutal stretch of the schedule, but which team is the real one? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the tale of two series, a renewed Tyro...
1hr 10m Aug 21, 2023
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Brewers have their biggest lead yet in the Central and a conversation with Ben Sheets (08.15.2023)
The Milwaukee Brewers took care of business against Colorado and the Chicago White Sox, and suddenly the lead in the National League Central is 3 1/2 games -- the biggest it has been for any team in the division this year. Host JR Radcliffe and special guest Paul Noonan look at the big week, bolstered by big pitching performances from Freddy Peralta, Brandon Woodruff and Devin Williams. The sch...
1hr 11m Aug 14, 2023
1hr 11m
Brandon Woodruff is back, but the offense has stayed the same, plus a conversation with Mark Canha (08.07.2023)
Brandon Woodruff made his long-awaited return to the big-league mound on Sunday and looked great, part of a week that featured several players returning from injury. But with the trade deadline come and gone, the Brewers offense still failed to provide ample support, and the team went 3-4 against lower-tier opponents. And still, Milwaukee finds itself in first place in the NL Central. Brewers ...
1hr 8m Aug 07, 2023
1hr 8m
Brewers trade for Carlos Santana, a rough weekend in Atlanta and a conversation with Sal Frelick (07.31.2023)
The Brewers added a new bat in Carlos Santana, and he homered over the weekend, but that didn't change a brutal three-game showing against the Braves. Now outside of first place, what else will Milwaukee be cooking up at the trade deadline? Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and JR Radcliffe discuss the deadline, the new addition and what takeaways can be gleaned from the three-game sweep at the hand...
56m Jul 31, 2023
56m
The Sal Frelick Game and how the Brewers thrived in the 2023 draft with Jim Callis (07.24.2023)
Sal Frelick, the new mayor of Milwaukee. Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss a magical Saturday night in Milwaukee with a debut for the ages, the highlight of a 3-3 week. There's also plenty of trade deadline discussion as we get closer. Do we dare say the name Shohei Ohtani earnestly? They're definitely trading for a bat ... right? Right? They revisit some recurri...
1hr 31m Jul 24, 2023
1hr 31m
Naming names for upcoming trade deadline and a conversation with Erik Kratz (07.17.2023)
It was a great weekend for the Milwaukee Brewers after a sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. With the playoffs suddenly looking a little bit more like a strong possibility, it's time to think about how this team can improve its roster. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the upcoming trade deadline and name a bunch of potential names. Before that, they discuss the big sweep, with...
1hr 39m Jul 17, 2023
1hr 39m
Stressful week before the all-star break and a conversation with Jahmai Jones (07.10.2023)
The all-star break is upon us, with Devin Williams and Corbin Burnes headed to Seattle. The last week before the break was memorable for a lot of reasons, but it ends with a key series win over Cincinnati. Host JR Radcliffe and Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak look at the Reds as a challenger, the thrill of Elly De La Cruz and the importance of Milwaukee's 1-0 win Sunday. Plus, a look back at the f...
1hr 5m Jul 10, 2023
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Devin Williams is an all-star and a huge road trip keeps Brewers atop the Central (07.03.2023)
We knew Devin Williams was going to be an all-star in 2023, but should Christian Yelich also be on that list? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg discusses the resurgent outfielder with host JR Radcliffe and more from a 7-3 road trip that has the Brewers and Reds in a two-horse race (with the Reds coming to town next weekend). Colin Rea keeps doing work. The Brewers bid Matt Bush farewell after yet anot...
46m Jul 03, 2023
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Diving deep on Milwaukee Brewers prospects in the minor leagues (06.26.2023)
It's a special episode this week, looking at the future of the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss Curt's top 10 prospects right now, starting of course with Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick but also other names you won't want to forget: Jacob Misiorowski, Tyler Black, Jeferson Quero, Robert Gasser, Abner Uribe and more. Plus some players who ...
53m Jun 26, 2023
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The Brewers are back in first place, but for how long? (06.19.2023)
A sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates erased some of the damage from a six-game losing streak, but a new contender has emerged in the National League Central. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the Cincinnati Reds and what type of danger they present, just a half-game behind first-place Milwaukee. Was the weekend against Pittsburgh indicative of a Brewers team that has found...
1hr Jun 19, 2023
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Nightmare weekend against floundering Oakland and a conversation with Joey Wiemer (06.11.2023)
The Oakland Athletics came into Milwaukee with a 14-50 record and left with three wins, a sobering finish to a chilly 2-5 week that has knocked the Brewers from atop the National League Central and again spotlighted the offense's lack of production. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the brutal turn of events and inability to score runs against easily the league's w...
56m Jun 12, 2023
56m
The Andruw Monasterio episode and a layman's explanation of the stadium financing situation (06.05.2023)
The Brewers belong to Andruw Monasterio now. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the remarkable week for the newcomer infielder and a Reds series that has breathed new life into the Brewers. Is the continued success of Adrian Houser for real? What about Julio Teheran? The Pittsburgh Pirates? Plus: Corbin Burnes' struggles call for a deeper dive, the amazing story of Jon Sin...
1hr 19m Jun 05, 2023
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A conversation with Owen Miller, plus a scary Willy Adames injury and Jesse Winker's struggles (05.29.2023)
A scary injury to Willy Adames and a bad weekend series against San Francisco clouded a week that nonetheless ended with the Brewers still clinging to first place in the National League Central. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss the fallout of losing Adames in such a scary manner. It's the latest injury for the team to navigate, though the team's starting-pitching depth...
1hr 4m May 29, 2023
1hr 4m
A chat with Sophia Minnaert and another rugged road trip (05.22.2023)
The Brewers go 2-4 on a tough road trip and dig out the two wins thanks to some big-time work from Devin Williams and the relief crew. It's the latest in a tough run for the Brewers, who have now lost five of the last six series and seven of the last nine. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the dearth of difference-makers and if there are any moves that can realistically e...
1hr 7m May 22, 2023
1hr 7m
Christian Yelich has a booming end to the week (05.15.2023)
Christian Yelich closed the week with three home runs in two games; do we dare ask if he's 'back?' OK, not yet, but Milwaukee's left fielder showed some positive signs. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the big weeks from him, Joey Wiemer and Owen Miller and the continued slow starts from Jesse Winker, Eric Lauer, Luke Voit and more. Plus: Star Wars Night, AppleTV and a D...
1hr May 15, 2023
1hr
Brutal week highlights Brewers weaknesses in 2023 (05.08.2023)
A brutal 1-5 road trip has brought the Brewers back down to earth, and issues on both sides of the ball are starting to crystallize (even though the rest of the division is no better). Is this really the version of the pitching staff the Brewers will be riding all year? What's up with Corbin Burnes? Jesse Winker? Luke Voit? Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss Milwauk...
44m May 08, 2023
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One month in, what's real and what's illusion for the 2023 Brewers? (05.01.2023)
One month into the season, the Brewers are 18-10, possessing one of the top three records in the National League. But which parts of this team are real and which parts are just the product of a small sample (perhaps for better or worse)? Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the team's elite defense, Wade Miley's hot start, Christian Yelich's even deeper struggles at t...
50m May 01, 2023
50m
Garrett Mitchell out indefinitely, bullpen struggles but Brewers keep winning, plus conversations with Dave Bush and Peter Strzelecki (04.24.2024)
The Brewers went 4-2 in another solid week, though a long-term injury to Garrett Mitchell and some late-week bullpen woes put a downer on the team's continued hot start. Can the Brewers overcome the loss of Mitchell with their internal options for center field? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss. How worried should we be about the pen? What about Corbin Burnes' early strug...
1hr 1m Apr 24, 2023
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Injury to Woodruff clouds an otherwise exciting week of baseball and a conversation with Tom Flanagan (04.17.2023)
The Brewers are 11-5 after a 4-3 week out west, but the pall of Brandon Woodruff's injury lingers over the positive start. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg joins host JR Radcliffe to talk about the impact of losing their ace starter for an undetermined amount of time. Colin Rea filled in admirably, though. Plus: Corbin Burnes and Wade Miley are again on top of their game, a wild 1-0 win features some...
1hr 19m Apr 17, 2023
1hr 19m
Well, that was an awesome week of Brewers baseball. Plus an interview with Brice Turang (04.10.2023)
It's hard to top the first home week of baseball in 2023 for the Milwaukee Brewers. From the young players having a huge impact to thrilling home runs to standout pitching performances, the Brewers delivered and now have a 7-2 mark to start the year. Host JR Radcliffe and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Todd Rosiak look at the impact of Brice Turang, Garrett Mitchell and Joey Wiemer, the st...
53m Apr 10, 2023
53m
The rookies make some noise as Brewers open 2-1, now comes the home opener (04.02.2023)
The Milwaukee Brewers opened the season 2-1 at Wrigley Field thanks to some big contributions from the kids like Brice Turang, Joey Wiemer and Gus Varland, plus some newcomers (Jesse Winker, Brian Anderson and William Contreras) and some reliable staples (Brandon Woodruff, Willy Adames). Brewers reporter Curt Hogg joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the impressive traits that the young kids brin...
53m Apr 03, 2023
53m
Could three rookie outfielders make the Opening Day roster? (03.27.2023)
The first week of the MLB season is here! First, the Milwaukee Brewers have some loose ends to tie up in camp. What's going on with Luke Voit? And if he doesn't wind up getting a spot on this team, does that mean the Brewers will break camp with three rookie outfielders (Garrett Mitchell, Sal Frelick, Joey Wiemer) on the roster? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg is in Arizona for the falling action of...
35m Mar 27, 2023
35m
The roster spots still up for grabs in Brewers camp (03.14.2023)
Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the roster spots still up for grabs as the Brewers get nearer to the start of the 2023 season. Curt gives injury updates on Garrett Mitchell and Tyrone Taylor, relays his experience watching a raucous USA-Mexico tilt in the World Baseball Classic (featuring multiple Brewers) and discusses Corbin Burnes' frustrations with one particular nu...
41m Mar 14, 2023
41m
Projecting how 2023 will go for the Brewers and the strange TV broadcast situation (03.06.2023)
It's a unique episode this week with host JR Radcliffe joined by two special guests. Maury Brown of Forbes (4:00) looks at the regional sports network fiasco, with the company that runs Brewers broadcasts on Bally Sports Wisconsin headed toward bankruptcy. What will that mean for the average fan's viewing experience, and how alarmed should fans be about the Brewers being at a financial disadvan...
45m Mar 06, 2023
45m
What to know about stadium financing and Spring Training games are under way (02.28.2023)
Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss the early wave of action in Phoenix, where Garrett Mitchell stole the show early. With Tyrone Taylor hurt, he's the opening-day center fielder right? They discuss other young players looking to make a name for themselves, like Sal Frelick and Joey Wiemer, even Jeferson Quero. Where does Keston Hiura fit on this team? What about Abraham ...
44m Feb 28, 2023
44m
The Corbin Burnes arbitration fiasco, Craig Counsell's contract and more (02.21.2023)
Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe live from spring training to chat about a busy early camp for the Milwaukee Brewers. What does he make of the Corbin Burnes arbitration situation, namely Burnes' obvious frustration with the organization? Is there any remaining tendril of hope that Burnes could stay in Milwaukee long term? What about Craig Counsell, who's not under contract f...
39m Feb 21, 2023
39m
Six predictions for the 2023 Brewers season (02.13.2023)
Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the 2023 season on the cusp of spring training, offering three predictions apiece about the upcoming campaign and zooming in on the biggest story lines. Plus, they discuss the injury to Aaron Ashby, a new metric that shows Willy Adames might be even better than we realize and the possibility of one last roster move before Opening Day. Cur...
44m Feb 13, 2023
44m
Corbin Burnes in arbitration, Brian Anderson signing and the Bally TV situation (01.27.2022)
Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss Corbin Burnes and his arbitration case with the Milwaukee Brewers; is it a bad omen for a long-term extension if the two sides go to a hearing? With new third baseman/outfielder Brian Anderson on the squad, how many spots are still available on the Brewers initial roster for 2023? Plus, JR chats with Jason Gurwin of The Streamable (27:00)...
39m Jan 27, 2023
39m
Some fearless 2023 predictions as Brewers' relatively quiet offseason continues (01.06.2023)
Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe dig into the 2023 Brewers season, looking at reasons to be optimistic. Curt selects the player he thinks will be the team's best player next year, and it may surprise you. Is there anyone else on the free-agent market the team might pursue, and will the absence of a big free-agent acquisition hurt them? What's realistic to expect from the team's ...
50m Jan 06, 2023
50m
Is the Brewers' trade for William Contreras the heist it appears to be? (12.13.2022)
The Milwaukee Brewers addressed a major offseason concern with a three-team trade Dec. 12, landing catcher William Contreras. It seems like the perfect fit, and without sacrificing much. So is it? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe take a look at the exchange that sent minor leaguer Esteury Ruiz to Oakland and brought back the all-star catcher (plus two relievers!) How does it mak...
38m Dec 13, 2022
38m
The Kolten Wong/Jesse Winker trade and other offseason moves (12.06.2022)
With the Winter Meetings upon us, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe check in with the Milwaukee Brewers, looking specifically at the moves they've already made. Are they just cutting salary? What's the evaluation on the Kolten Wong/Jesse Winker exchange and the decisions to part with Hunter Renfroe and Brent Suter? Who should the Brewers be specifically targeti...
40m Dec 05, 2022
40m
Eight players who'd look good in a Brewers uniform (11.10.2022)
Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the Brewers offseason, including a couple moves already made (Kolten Wong is coming back, Brad Boxberger is not) and players who'd fit the Milwaukee roster in 2023, some via free agency and some via trade.
44m Nov 10, 2022
44m
David Stearns steps down as Brewers president of baseball operations (10.27.2022)
It's an emergency podcast! Host JR Radcliffe and Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg discuss the shocking news that David Stearns was stepping down as the Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations. He'll stay with the team through 2023, leaving the keys to general manager Matt Arnold going forward. What's behind the announcement, what does it mean for the way the Brewers conduct busine...
27m Oct 27, 2022
27m
The things that went wrong in 2022 for the Milwaukee Brewers, plus a chat with Wisconsin native Daulton Varsho (10.10.2022)
Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe dig into the things that will stand out about the 2022 season; namely, the things that went wrong. How did a 95-win team with many of the same contributors shrink to an 86-win team one year later? How big does the Josh Hader trade loom? What happened to the bullpen? What about the offense? Christian Yelich? The team's offseason approach? Then, J...
1hr 1m Oct 10, 2022
1hr 1m
Nightmare week effectively ends Brewers playoff hopes for 2022 (10.02.2022)
A nightmare week for the Milwaukee Brewers, specifically three gut-wrenching losses in four games against the Marlins, has all but ended the disappointing 2022 season. Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and podcast host JR Radcliffe again take stock of what went wrong and how they can ultimately explain a 95-win team bringing back many of the same players and performing so much more poorly. Ho...
52m Oct 03, 2022
52m
Do the Brewers have enough to make one last stand? (09.26.2022)
An above-average week is still not enough as the Brewers head into the final nine games of the season facing, essentially, a 2 1/2-game deficit against the Philadelphia Phillies. There's hope, but it's fleeting. Ill-timed home runs have cost the team's deadline bullpen acquisitions and further cemented the Josh Hader trade as the turning point of the season. Corbin Burnes hasn't been his usual ...
46m Sep 26, 2022
46m
A good week, but time is still ticking, plus a look at the upcoming MLB rule changes (09.19.2022)
The Brewers had a good week but still only gained modest ground in the wild card chase. Some exciting moments in a 3-2 week against the Cardinals and Yankees, including a Garrett Mitchell walk-off, Willy Adames making history and Aaron Judge authoring some of his own. Which team is the likelier for Milwaukee to catch -- the Padres or the Phillies? Jason Alexander continues to struggle, but is t...
1hr 13m Sep 19, 2022
1hr 13m
It's a make-or-break stretch ahead for the Milwaukee Brewers (09.12.2022)
The Brewers had a good week, but they're still facing an uphill battle to a playoff spot. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and podcast host JR Radcliffe take a look at the challenge ahead, and who's going to make the starts with two rotation members landing on the injured list? Can Milwaukee really catch San Diego? Plus, what's the future of Rowdy Tellez, author of 30 home runs this season? Is the ...
49m Sep 12, 2022
49m
It's too early to talk about 'what went wrong' in 2022, but we're doing it anyway (09.05.2022)
Another subpar week has the Brewers up against the wall in the battle for a playoff spot, and they simply haven't shown that they can get on a hot streak. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe wade through the frustrations, from the decline of the starting pitching to the lack of a clear-cut object of interest for 2023 and beyond. It's too early to write the season obituary, but hope...
1hr 7m Sep 05, 2022
1hr 7m
Just when you think you're out, the Brewers pull you back in (08.29.2022)
A grisly loss to the Cubs on Friday may sting, but the Brewers continued to tread water, buoyed by two wins to close the week. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe try to make sense of an uneven week with some bright spots (Beating the Dodgers again, Garrett Mitchell, Christian Yelich, Freddy Peralta) and some lowlights (Adrian Houser, Trevor Rosenthal, everything...
44m Aug 29, 2022
44m
Brutal weekend losses in Chicago have put Milwaukee's back against the wall, plus a chat with Mike Brosseau (08.22.2022)
The Brewers lost two heartbreakers in Chicago in the latest chapter of frustration for a team whose playoff fortunes have gone south. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe search around for any signs of hope, and there are some. But what about Eric Lauer's comments about communication from the front office, Christian Yelich's struggles in the field, and the white-hot St. Louis Card...
1hr 7m Aug 22, 2022
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