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Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss which players who should be back in 2019, and which players will be moving on. Among those discussed: Mike Moustakas, Jonathan Schoop, Erik Kratz, Chase Anderson, Xavier Cedeno, Dan Jennings, Matt Albers, Stephen Vogt and Eric Thames. Also, what are Craig Counsell's chances for Manager of the Year? Todd had a vote! Speaking of Cr...

Journal Sentinel beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to look back at the end of the 2018 season, a Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS. What elements stood in Milwaukee's path to the World Series, and which players truly rose to the occasion? It's not a full-fledged look at the offseason yet, but what are the most intriguing storylines ahead for this ballclub? Musi...

The Milwaukee Brewers return home needing back-to-back wins to reach the World Series after falling behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series, 3-2. The series resumes Friday, with the hope of extending it to Saturday. Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss Milwaukee's unusual maneuver to start Wade Miley and use him for one batter Wednesday, as well as the dirty pl...

The Brewers experienced some highs and lows at Miller Park in the first two games of the National League Championship Series. Brewers beat reporters Tom Haudricourt and Lori Nickel join host JR Radcliffe to discuss the series, tied 1-1 and heading to LA. What to make of reliever Jeremy Jeffress; is he struggling or unlucky? What's the outlook now that the team's 12-game winning streak has been sna...

The Brewers announced their starter for Friday's Game 1 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and it's yet another surprise. Brewers beat reporters Tom Haudricourt and Todd Rosiak discuss Craig Counsell's decision to line up Gio Gonzalez, Wade Miley and Jhoulys Chacin for the first three games of the series, and is Chacin really available in relief? Also, current general manager David Stear...

The Brewers are preparing for Friday's NLCS opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. During Wednesday's workout, Ryan Braun -- the only holdover from the last Brewers team to make the NLCS -- spoke with reporters about the Dodgers challenge ahead. Then, host JR Radcliffe is joined by Brewers top prospect Keston Hiura, who is off to a white-hot start in the Arizona Fall League. Music intro: https://...

Brewers beat reporters Tom Haudricourt and Todd Rosiak join host JR Radcliffe to discuss the white-hot Milwaukee Brewers, now winners of 11 straight games and on their way to the NLCS. The guys discuss the masterful use of the bullpen, the efforts of Mike Moustakas and Erik Kratz, the steps the Brewers took to make it happen and the mystery of Colorado never using Kyle Freeland. Music intro: https...

It's an emergency podcast! Host JR Radcliffe is joined by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel colleague Curt Hogg to discuss the end of the 2018 regular-season, a 3-1 victory for the Brewers over the Cubs that granted Milwaukee the National League Central Division title. JR and Curt review the big moments, then take a look at how the postseason roster might shake out for the National League Division Series...

Journal Sentinel beat reporters Tom Haudricourt and Todd Rosiak are both on hand to discuss an amazing finish to the 2018 season, during which the Brewers won their final seven games to tie for the NL Central title. As they prepare for the tiebreaking "Game 163" in Chicago (and the wild-card game or NLDS to follow), the two writers and host JR Radcliffe look at what to expect going forward. How wi...

With one week to go in the regular season, the Milwaukee Brewers are looking to solidify their playoff standing. Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the team's surprising decision to skip Chase Anderson in the series, the consistent success of Gio Gonzalez, Lorenzo Cain's injury scare and a reborn Corey Knebel. Also, it's going to come down to Javier Baez and C...

Journal Sentinel beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the Brewers' 3-3 week, the considerations awaiting them as they zero in on a playoff berth, including thoughts on Jhoulys Chacin, Curtis Granderson and Junior Guerra.  Then, JR and Curt Hogg look at which Brewer -- Lorenzo Cain or Christian Yelich -- deserves the MVP spotlight, and who makes the list of top-five most val...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss a white-hot week for the Brewers, with five wins in six games putting them 2 1/2 games ahead in the wild card race -- and breathing down the Cubs' necks. A Sunday dispute turns into a magic moment. Corey Knebel, Gio Gonzalez and Jonathan Schoop have found themselves. What's up with the fan reaction to a Chr...

Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss a crazy week for the Milwaukee Brewers, including a number of roster moves and a handful of thrilling outcomes. Most notably was a Wednesday win in extra innings, 13-12, that featured Christian Yelich hitting for the cycle -- and that was just part of Yelich's crazy week. Where does he stand in the MVP conversation? Also, what do...

In this special crossover episode, we present the debut of the Wisconsin Badgers Journal Sentinel podcast. The Wisconsin Badgers head into 2018 with some lofty goals and expectations. Journal Sentinel beat reporter Jeff Potrykus joins host JR Radcliffe to talk about what makes this team special, which players it can't live without, how the off-field problems facing the receiving corps will impact...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt discusses three starting rotation questions: what's the long-term prognosis for Chase Anderson, is Freddy Peralta locked into the rotation going forward, and what comes next after the Matt Harvey waiver claim went for naught? Also, quick discussion of Jonathan Schoop, Scooter Gennett and Corey Knebel, plus are there any surprises on...

Host JR Radcliffe is joined by Brewers legend CC Sabathia (34:45) -- whose 3 1/2 months with the team may be the most memorable pitching performance in franchise history when he led the Brewers to the playoffs 10 years ago. Sabathia discusses that frenzied performance that snapped a 26-year playoff drought for the organization.  Before that, JR is joined by Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Senti...

A very rough week for the Brewers puts Milwaukee's playoff hopes in jeopardy. Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak chats with host JR Radcliffe about the struggles on the pitching staff. What's up with Chase Anderson, and will the Brewers soon make a move to trim Freddy Peralta's workload? There's some silver linings though, including a hot start for new acquisition Mike Moustakas and a catch by Ryan...

Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins podcast host JR Radcliffe to discuss the acquisition of Jonathan Schoop -- and the struggles he's endured since arriving. Mike Moustakas, meanwhile, has quickly become a fan favorite, while Matt Albers has become a puzzle. And who is the more realistic MVP candidate: Lorenzo Cain or Christian Yelich? Rosiak does have a vote for MVP, after all. And what's the...

Christian Yelich swings by (29:00) to discuss his eventful All-Star Game experience, his celebrity doppelganger, his brother in the Marines and the memorable final days with the Miami Marlins. Before that, Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the team's two big recent trades, what's left with two days to go before the trade deadline, the up-and-down play of Core...

The all-star break was a wildly newsworthy time for the Milwaukee Brewers, and not for good reasons. Josh Hader's past came back to haunt him when a series of offensive tweets from his teenage years came to light, and then the team learned that it had lost out to the Dodgers -- a team heading to Miller Park on Friday -- in the pursuit for top trade prize Manny Machado.  Brewers beat reporter Tom H...

Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak examines the state of the Brewers at the all-star Break, with a dismal 1-7 road trip putting a big downer on the season so far. Just how much panic is justified, and will it inform what the club does at the trade deadline? Should this be the year the Brewers "go for it?" Also, Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser visits to chat about his loaded high-school class in Oklah...

The Brewers have three all-stars -- and maybe a fourth -- with Josh Hader, Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich all earning tickets to Washington, D.C. and Jesus Aguilar part of the "Final Vote" process. Hear from all four players after Sunday's game, starting with the three selections (9:00) and followed by Aguilar on his own (20:00). Host JR Radcliffe discusses a wildly busy Sunday that also includ...

Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt stops by to address the state of the Brewers, who have hovered around .500 baseball lately despite injuries and ineffectiveness at points the lineup.  What's the long-term prognosis for Orlando Arcia? Why does the team hesitate to use the disabled list option? Is Travis Shaw simply going to have to gut through an injury all year? And since it's July, should fa...

Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak stops by to chat about another great outing from Freddy Peralta and when we can expect to see him again after a Wednesday rainout pushed back his scheduled start at Miller Park on Sunday. What's next for struggling Domingo Santana and Eric Sogard? What does it mean that Corbin Burnes has shifted to some relief work at Triple-A? Plus: Boone Logan, Adrian Houser and...

The special edition of the Brewers podcast features for an extended interview with former Brewers general manager Doug Melvin, the architect behind the 2008 team celebrating its 10th anniversary. Thanks in large part to his midseason acquisition of CC Sabathia, the Brewers snapped a 26-year postseason drought and won the National League wild card that season. Melvin talks about the machinations be...