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Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe give the lay of the land as the Brewers open the second half of the MLB season, starting with a massive series in Cincinnati. Freddy Peralta was awesome in the all-star game; could he wind up being this team's ace by the end of the year? Could Christian Yelich's power struggles relate back to his 2019 knee injury? What's the concern level wit...

The Milwaukee Brewers just went on an 11-game winning streak with the offense pounding out 7.6 runs per game. What in the world? Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss what led to the Brewers' thrilling run and even looks back at Haudricourt's own memories of Team Streak in 1987 (it was Haudricourt who gave that team the catchy name!). The next two games remind us...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe take a look at the upcoming battle with the Chicago Cubs now that the first-place Brewers are hot again. Who's going to pitch Wednesday with Brett Anderson injured? The Brewers lost Dan Vogelbach, but has Keston Hiura finally turned a corner as he's shown some life in his return? The Brewers keep finding bullpen gems out of unusual places...

The Milwaukee Brewers came down from a hot streak with five straight losses to open the new week. The good news? Two dramatic wins to close the week in Colorado and keep things from getting out of hand. Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss the team's struggles in the bullpen and continued flatness from parts of the offense, although Willy Adames and Luis Urias sure aren'...

Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss an offense that has found its groove, with Christian Yelich among the players leading the charge. Travis Shaw is down; can the Brewers ultimately overcome a new hole on their infield? How will this bullpen ultimately look, with potential new contributors like Hunter Strickland and Aaron Ashby in the mix. What about Eric Lauer and his...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look at the Brewers' sudden surge in power, including some additional promising signs from Christian Yelich. Freddy Peralta flirts with a no-hitter in the latest chapter of his rapid ascent. What's the story with Keston Hiura, and is he really going to remain with the big-league team through his struggles on offense? Brad Boxberger has be...

 Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss the continued brilliance of Brandon Woodruff and a week where Milwaukee won five of seven, but the same offensive struggles have lingered. Keston Hiura can't find his groove upon return to the big leagues, Christian Yelich is getting back to form slowly , and the corner infield spots haven't been contributing. The Brewers already mad...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe take a look at the Willy Adames trade and what it signifies for Luis Urias going forward. They revisit a couple recent transactions that have been made to look dubious as a result -- the team's decision to deal Orlando Arcia and the Trent Grisham trade before the 2020 season that brought Urias to Milwaukee. Plus: A productive Sunday marks...

Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss Milwaukee's scuffling offense, and if there are any possible in-house solutions to fix it. How long will Jackie Bradley Jr. be in the lineup with his struggling bat (and can you afford to lose his flashy glove)? Is hitting coach Andy Haines' job in jeopardy? How concerned should the Brewers be about Luis Urias' defensive issues,...

An injury to Christian Yelich and demotion to Keston Hiura leaves Brewers fans with no timetable for their return to the offensive equation, and their bats are badly needed. Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe discuss that and more after a rough week for Milwaukee. Could one of the solutions be more Tyrone Taylor? Though the offense has dipped below even 2020 numbers, the p...

Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to look back at a highly eventful Dodgers series, including news that Corbin Burnes and Omar Narvaez would be placed on the injured list. Is there any way a struggling Keston Hiura avoids a trip to the minors at this point? What's the rest of 2021 likely to bring for catching options Jacob Nottingham and Mario Feliciano? What about new pitc...

The pitching continued to be the story, and Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe discussed a huge 5-1 week for Milwaukee. How has the offense been piecing together enough without injured Christian Yelich? What will the team do with a sudden opening in its rotation? Omar Narvaez is tearing it up, Keston Hiura is still struggling, and Corey Ray had a pretty wild day Saturday f...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss a .500 week for the Brewers, with an offense finding itself despite injuries to Christian Yelich, Lorenzo Cain and Kolten Wong. The bullpen has been hit and miss, particularly in the case of Devin Williams. When would the Brewers expand Josh Hader's length of usage, if at all? And finally, a look at the latest chapter in the...

The Milwaukee Brewers just enjoyed an unprecedented turn through the rotation and won four of six games on a road trip to Chicago and St. Louis. Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe take a look at Milwaukee's surge. Plus, at what point will the Brewers consider short-term alternatives to a struggling Keston Hiura, and would the Brewers explore using him back at second base with...

Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss the vibe inside American Family Field now that fans are back, how concerned fans should be over the return of some sluggish offense and the absurd first performances by Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader. Given constraints on pitcher workload, will we see a solo no-hitter ... ever again? Plus, Todd chats about that runner-on-second rule in...

Trending sports reporter JR Radcliffe is joined by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel colleague Curt Hogg to look back at a wild opening-day win for the Brewers. They talk about the statistical improbabilities of what transpired in the 6-5, 10-inning win, Josh Hader at his best, Travis Shaw and Orlando Arcia delivering in big spots, that runner-starting-on-second-base rule, a notable Brewers baserunning m...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe take one last look at the Brewers roster before the season starts Thursday. Can we trust the offense's strong spring to be for real? Luis Urias is going to be the shortstop, Freddy Peralta starts in the rotation, the team's pitching depth takes a hit, and, naturally, some fearless predictions for the season. Music intro: https://www.benso...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and podcast host JR Radcliffe discuss what's left for the Milwaukee Brewers to determine before they break camp for the April 1 season opener, and which players are in the mix for the final spots on the roster. Freddy Peralta is back in the starting mix? Will Lorenzo Cain and Devin Williams be ready? Is the door still open ever-so-slightly for a Ryan Braun reu...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe discuss the new addition of Jackie Bradley Jr. and how he'll get starts on a team that now has four starting outfielders for three spots. Tom also lends his thoughts on top prospect Garrett Mitchell showing well in camp, the sudden bevy of catching talent, and the news that fans will be in the stands on Opening Day. Music intro: https://w...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe discuss the new additions of Travis Shaw and Brett Anderson as Spring Training arrives. Does it mean Milwaukee is done looking for third baseman? Can Jordan Zimmerman contribute? Is there some concern with the outfield depth? Then, JR chats with Jonathan Judge of Baseball Prospectus (30:30), who explains how it is that the popular PECOTA...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss Milwaukee's big free-agent move to sign Kolten Wong and shift Keston Hiura to first base. How much better did the Brewers get, and what are the options remaining to address third base? Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the state of the Brewers, ostensibly two weeks before the start of Spring Training. As the other players in the National League Central begin to start making moves, will the Brewers keep pace? What about rumors that third baseman Justin Turner has been linked to Milwaukee? Plus, Tom discusses new addition Daniel Robertson and...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe discuss a quiet offseason. Is a Josh Hader trade still likely based on how little action we've seen across MLB? Is there any idea when we might know things like DH rules for the national league, or even a season start date? Lorenzo Cain is coming back, but who's going to play at the corner infield spots? Could Keston Hiura be moved to fir...

Brewers reliever Devin Williams became the third Brewers player to win the Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year Award, becoming the first pitcher to win without recording a win or save. Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the fascinating circumstances of the vote, including Tom's own decision to rank someone else atop his ballot. Is Williams' huge season susta...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss Milwaukee's changes on the coaching staff, including changes for two longstanding staples Ed Sedar and Marcus Hanel. The club also declined a ton of options, including Ryan Braun's. What are the circumstances under which Braun returns to the Brewers? Once the 2021 season timeline takes shape, will the Brewers be signing ... a...