Nashville Sounds - Rounding Third

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's third straight winning series, the value for a young team that expects to win close games, the continued impressive play by Luis Lara and Cooper Pratt, and the team's defense against an opponent's run game.

Sounds catcher Ramon Rodriguez sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame to talk about his home run the night before against Gwinnett, his season so far on offense and behind the plate coming back from last year's season-ending Achilles injury and his memory of the first time he ever caught.

Sounds pitching coach Bryan Leslie joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to share his thoughts on the Sounds' league-leading pitching staff so far this season, working alongside Tyler Thornburg, and his dual role with the Brewers as Sounds pitching coach and lead strategist in pitching development.

Sounds reliever Junior Fernandez sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first couple months with the Sounds, his younger days coming up in the Cardinals organization, his memory of the first time he hit 100 miles per hour on the radar gun, and what he's learned in his major league time so far.

Brewers infield coordinator Andrew Romine joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his post-playing career, playing for Brewers manager Pat Murphy at Arizona State, what makes Cooper Pratt so special at shortstop, and how Jett Williams has developed at third base.

Brewers special assistant and former Sounds pitcher Carlos Villanueva joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his playing days in Nashville, his role with the Brewers depending on the time of year, and why the Brewers are so special to him.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's extended run of success the past few weeks, Tyson Hardin's successful first two starts at Triple-A, seeing his friends Joe Ayrault and Al LeBoeuf come to Durham this week, and the continued maturity shown by 21-year-old Luis Lara.

Brewers minor league field coordinator Joe Ayrault joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role this year after managing a Brewers minor league affiliate each of the last 16 years, the current Sounds he managed at Double-A last year such as Luis Lara and Cooper Pratt, and being back in Durham after playing for the Bulls in '93 at their old stadium as a Braves prospect.

Sounds right-hander Tyson Hardin joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his tremendous AAA debut last Sunday in the homestand finale against Iowa, the current Sounds he'd already played with in the past and the three pitches he's added to his arsenal in the last two years.

Sounds reliever Kaleb Bowman sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his impromptu outing in Durham the day before, his challenging role on the pitching staff so far this year, his winding road of a baseball journey so far that includes independent ball and pitching in numerous countries including Germany, and his upcoming parenthood with wife Ashton.

Former Sounds hitting coach Al LeBoeuf joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his role this season as a special advisor in Brewers player development, serving as the Brewers' lead hitting coach in the big leagues last year, the differences between being a hitting coach in the majors compared to AAA, and the evolution of Brice Turang from '21-'23 Sounds shortstop to major league star.

Brewers VP of Baseball Operations and General Manager Matt Arnold, in a conversation recorded in Nashville a few days before airing, joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Brewers' and Sounds' recent success, the readiness of the Sounds players who've been called up so far this season, how much Arnold enjoys seeing affiliates play in person, his days as a scout, and his thoughts on some...

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's successful series against Iowa that has included some crazy finishes, shortstop Cooper Pratt's continued progress at the plate and the team's incredible success at home so far this season.

Cubs catching instructor and former Sound Ryan Lavarnway ('17) joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about being back in Nashville to work with Iowa catchers, his post-playing career thus far, and his memories of playing for the Sounds in 2017 and the impact that season had on his career outlook.

Sounds outfielder Jordyn Adams joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his wild game-saving and game-winning home run robbery and double play the night before against Iowa, his excitement to be with the Sounds and the Brewers organization, and his amateur days as a football standout in Mississippi.

Brewers senior vice president of player operations and baseball administration Tom Flanagan sits down with Jeff Hem on the the pregame show to discuss his and the organization's excitement about how young and talented the Sounds are, the youth throughout the organization, how great it was to see Jeferson Quero make his major league debut, and an aerial view of the structure and operation of the mi...

Brewers senior vice president of player development and performance Cam Castro joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the Brewers' and Sounds' start to the season, the recent MLB debuts for Jeferson Quero, Brian Fitzpatrick and Coleman Crow, and how the Brewers to win in the margins and behind the scenes with resources they use in player development.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses his 96-year-old mom on Mother's Day, battling in Louisville against Bats manager and his longtime friend Pat Kelly, more progress offensively from many of the young Sounds hitters, play a doubleheader in each of the last four series, and the learning curve involved in situational hitting.

Sounds coach Eric Bunnell joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss the team's first month overall, his areas of focus - outfield defense and baserunning - and what makes Luis Lara so special defensively.

Sounds hitting coach Tim Doherty joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's offense through the first full month of the season, what's made Luis Lara look some comfortable at the plate, and the recent hitting progress by Jett Williams, Cooper Pratt and Brock Wilken.

Sounds reliever Reiss Knehr sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about signing with the Brewers in early April, his road back from injuries the past couple years, his major league time with the Padres and pitching at elevation in the Pacific Coast League, and the pronunciation of his last name relative to the spelling.

Sounds bench coach, third base coach and infield coach David Tufo joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the team's first month of the season overall and the infield defense progress of young Sounds Cooper Pratt, Jett Williams and Brock Wilken.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the recent Brewers rehab appearances by Jackson Chourio, Andrew Vaughn and Quinn Priester, the impressive week on both sides of the ball by Cooper Pratt, the approach and plate discipline of some of the young hitters, and the addition of outfielder Luis Matos to the lineup.

Sounds reliever Jacob Waguespack joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his impactful three-inning outing the night before with a thin bullpen, including a mid-inning visit from manager Rick Sweet, what he liked about the Brewers in signing with them this past off-season, and at age 32 being one of the veterans on a young Sounds team.

Sounds reliever Peter Strzelecki joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his start to the season, excitement and gratefulness to be back with the Brewers and Sounds after last being with them in '23, his memories of '22 when he got his first major league call-up and the Sounds had a dominant season with a special group of players, and what he's learned over the past several seasons of his ca...