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Rowdy Tellez breaks a record that's been standing since 1970 thanks to an explosive game, part of a monster homestand for the offense. But then Atlanta happened. Is there anything at all to the idea that the Brewers are just beating up on bad teams? Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at a strong week for Christian Yelich, more great pitching, questions around Keston Hiu...

New podcast name and new logo! The Brewers offense found its groove -- at least, in three of the week's seven games -- to bounce out of a sluggish start to 2022. But is that enough to say it's turned a corner? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss a productive 5-2 week of baseball, including a six-homer game against the Cubs. Eric Lauer has been pretty great f...

Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe look back at a big week for the Brewers, though one that still had its share of offensive struggles. Eric Lauer did something that's only been done by a franchise legend, Devin Williams returned with a vengeance, Josh Hader remained unstoppable and Milwaukee stacked up wins against Pittsburgh. But whither the bats? Even the guys who started out ho...

It was a bumpy week for the Milwaukee Brewers, albeit one with a 4-3 record. The offense looked an awful lot like last year, and players like Freddy Peralta and Devin Williams hit some speed bumps. What should Brewers fans be concerned about given the early stage of the season? Reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe look at some reassuring performances from other members of the pitching staff,...

Three games in, and the results are mixed for the Milwaukee Brewers. Reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the big home-run moment for Mike Brosseau, saving an otherwise ugly start to the season. Is there anything that can be seriously taken away from the first three games? Does an abbreviated spring training factor into the pitching staff's early issues? How did Victor Caratini look af...

Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe take a formal look at the 2022 Brewers season, beginning Thursday. Have the Brewers ever been this big a favorite to win the division? Some fearless predictions, some names to know and how things will look at third base with Luis Urías sidelined to start the year.  Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music .

Newly minted Brewers beat reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe take a look at the Brewers with one week to go before games begin. Where will at-bats for Keston Hiura come from, and how real is that flashy spring? What about another player having a big spring, Tyrone Taylor? Who are a couple names most Brewers fans don't know yet destined for the 2022 roster? Plus: Christian Yelich, the pitchin...

Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe get to talk about real baseball this time. Milwaukee signed former MVP Andrew McCutchen, but primarily as a DH? Reliever Brad Boxberger is back, and the Brewers are suddenly preparing for a season in earnest. What are some of the things Todd has learned during early days in Arizona? Are Luis Urias and Rowdy Tellez for sure the corner infielders? W...

On Tom Haudricourt's final podcast, there's sadly no baseball to discuss as the owners and players reach an impasse in their labor negotiations, meaning the start of the season will be postponed. Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look at the mess, including on a luxury tax change would affect the Brewers, and then look back at his 35 seasons covering the team for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as...

Brewers reporter Tom Haudricourt (in his last month before retirement, no less!) tries to give his sense on whether or not baseball will start on time this season as the MLB lockout continues. Plus: A look at the story lines that Brewers fans will be following if/when the owners and players reach a labor accord and some notable changes to the coaching staff. Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/r...

With Major League Baseball at a standstill, Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look at the Brewers roster position-by-position, including some guys you may have forgotten about. Where will the team's top prospects fit into the 2022 equation? What moves will the team make when things return to normal? Plus, what's the general feeling about the current labor situation? The f...

Corbin Burnes just became the first Brewers pitcher to win National League Cy Young in nearly 40 years. Brewers reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look at the triumph and the controversy over innings pitched as a data point for Cy Young selection. Plus: Craig Counsell takes second in Manager of the Year, Josh Hader is once again the NL reliever of the year and what's up with the Mets a...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look back at the disastrous finish to the 2021 season, with the offense disappearing in a four-game series loss to the Atlanta Braves. Just how high should fans' concern level be that Christian Yelich has lost whatever magic he had? Will Josh Hader be back in 2022, and are we sure he's happy in Milwaukee? What are so...

The Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves didn't generate much offense over two games in Milwaukee, and the Brewers were limited to two runs on one swing over 18 innings. But it was enough to head to Atlanta deadlocked, 1-1; will they play another game in Milwaukee this year? Brewers reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look at Game 1 and Game 2, including the Rowdy Tellez home run, the s...

The final week of the season wasn't a masterpiece, but the Milwaukee Brewers can now gear up for the big stuff. The Atlanta Braves will be in town Friday for the start of the National League Division Series. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe look at the matchup, the playoff roster considerations, the self-inflicted injury to Devin Williams that re-shapes the landscape, Corbin Burn...

It took perhaps a little more work than anticipated, but the Milwaukee Brewers swept the New York Mets and secured the National League Central title. Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look back at the clinching celebration then look ahead to what's next. Was there any doubt, even with St. Louis winning 16 straight games and the Brewers losing five in a row? Are the Braves...

It wasn't a pretty week, but the Milwaukee Brewers are officially headed to the playoffs and the division title is within reach, with the only remaining competition (St. Louis) coming to town. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and host JR Radcliffe discuss the scene from Saturday's playoff-berth clincher, plus the remaining concerns over injuries. Is there a chance a s...

Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader teamed on the first Brewers no-hitter in 34 years, and what a crazy night. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe ruminate on the achievement, the catch by Lorenzo Cain, the decision to work Hader in the ninth and Burnes' elevated place in the Cy Young conversation. Plus, an early look at some postseason roster decisions as the Br...

With the Ryan Braun bobblehead giveaway Sunday, JR Radcliffe and Curt Hogg look back at the illustrious career Braun had, highlighting eight moments or elements that made Braun's tenure in Milwaukee special. Of course, we also have to talk a little bit about Daniel Vogelbach, whose walk-off grand slam Sunday was the first for a Brewers player since ... Ryan Braun during the memorable final week of...

Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe look back at an average week on paper, but nonetheless one that put the Brewers even closer to a playoff spot. How will Aaron Ashby be used in the postseason? What about Brett Anderson? What type of roster additions will get made in September? What's the injury situation for guys like Escobar, Adames and Peralta? Should fans expect a Ryan Bra...

The Brewers had another strong week, but injuries have returned to spoil the fun. Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe discuss that and more after another 4-2 week of baseball. What's up with Freddy Peralta, Tyrone Taylor and Eduardo Escobar? We've hit another "Is Christian Yelich back?" segment of the season. What role is Aaron Ashby going to play as the team approaches the pla...

The Milwaukee Brewers won six of seven games last week and still have an eight-game lead in the National League Central. Is this team a lock for the playoffs, even as Cincinnati begins a favorable stretch of its schedule? Brewers reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe ponder that question as well as the sensational outing by Corbin Burnes. Could he emerge as the frontrunning Cy Young candi...

COVID reached the starting rotation and left the Brewers scrambling on their pitching staff for the forthcoming road trip. Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe sort it out. Is Aaron Ashby going to get a second start? Should Brewers fans be nervous about the surging Reds, particularly after a couple clumsy plays cost Milwaukee a chance to win the series from San Francisco? Th...

COVID-19 has created a carousel of personnel for the Brewers, and yet the team finds itself in the best place it's been all season. Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look at the NL Central leaders with less than two months to go. Did the Brewers do enough at the trade deadline relative to their chief NL competitors? When did Brett Anderson turn into such a force of nature...

The Brewers started with a bang out of the all-star break, then laid consecutive eggs against a last-place team. Brewers reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look at the looming trade deadline (specifically how good Kris Bryant would look on this roster), the value Eric Lauer has brought to the table, how things might change when players return from injury, the upcoming weekend series fe...