Milwaukee's Tailgate Brewers Podcast

The Milwaukee Brewers bullpen is fallible. Steve, Ryan and J.P. discuss the recent road bump in Chicago, and also the most recent Zach Davies injury and how that affects the rotation. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded live at WFMU

Winning 9 of of the last 11 games, the Milwaukee Brewers enter Memorial Day with a 4 game lead in the division. J.P., Steve and Ryan talk about the recent surge from the top of the order, especially Jesus Aguilar. They also discuss Orlando Arcia's surprising demotion down to Colorado Springs. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorde...

J.P. is busy grading papers, so Paul Noonan joins Steve and Ryan to discuss the Milwaukee Brewers successful 10-game road trip and how the team is on the cutting edge of managing a pitching staff. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded live at WFMU

Injuries strike the Milwaukee Brewers starting rotation. J.P., Ryan and Steve discuss their options replacing Zach Davies and Wade Miley. Ryan ignores Freddy Peralta as an option less than 24 hours before he's called up from Triple-A to makes his first Major League start. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded live at WFMU

J.P. and Ryan try to make sense of the Milwaukee Brewers' strange difference in win loss records against good and bad teams, debate the merits of potential replacements for Eric Sogard, and explore what the near future might hold for Jacob Nottingham. Then they start talking about changing the rules and things get weird. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by...

The Milwaukee Brewers follow up their season high 8-game winning streak by dropping a 4-game series with the Chicago Cubs. J.P., Ryan and Steve try to figure out where it all went wrong. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded live at WFMU

The Milwaukee Brewers finally heat up, winning six straight against the lowly Reds and Marlins. Steve, Ryan and J.P. discuss the impact of Christian Yelich returning to the line up, the continued short starts from the starting rotation, and how pitching .multiple innings may be a plan that keeps relievers fresh later in the season. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weath...

The Milwaukee Brewers offense and starting pitching continues to struggle, but J.P., Ryan and Steve are impressed by the bullpen and especially Josh Hader's ability shut down opposing teams. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded live at WFMU

The Milwaukee Brewers finish their first home stand of the season 2-5 against the Cardinals and Cubs thanks to lack a hitting and some really poor defense. J.P., Ryan and Steve discuss what has them worried, and what will hopefully turn around in the next few weeks. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded live at WFMU

J.P. and Ryan are joined this week by Gabe Stoltz from Disciples of Uecker to discuss the Brewers sweep of the Padres to open the 2018 season as well as some impressions of the early season. New additions Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich were on base all the time over the weekend and that helped make up for a couple of so-so starts from the rotation. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailga...

Opening Day is this Thursday, so Ryan, J.P. and Steve discuss the final roster decisions, expectations for the offense and the pitching staff, and make picks for breakout players, team MVPs, the Milwaukee Brewers final record, the NL standings, playoffs and World Series match up. Also, Zak Koga of Karben4 Brewing joins the podcast to talk about the brewery and new releases coming out in the next f...

As we approach Opening Day 2018 for the Milwaukee Brewers, Andy Schaaf joins Steve, Ryan and J.P. with prop bets to follow throughout the season. Who will lead the team in home runs? Over/Under 14.5 sac bunts by position players. Will Matt Albers get one save this year? Fill out your own form to compete with the guys and the rest of the Milwaukee's Tailgate listeners: https://goo.gl/A8vTeT Support...

It's time to talk about the 2018 Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff. Steve, Ryan and J.P. work their way through expectations for Chase Anderson and Zach Davies, which pitchers will round out the back of the rotation, and how the bullpen will likely be used. The guys also discuss Ryan Braun's comments on playing first base so far, and the news that Jake Arrieta will likely sign with the Phillies. Su...

It's season preview time, so Steve, Ryan and J.P. go around the diamond a talk about the Milwaukee Brewers position battles currently happening in Spring Training, and try to figure out how the team will get at bats for packed outfield. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded Live at WFMU

Spring Training is officially under way, and Steve and Ryan discuss what to watch for during spring training games, and which roster spots actually have open competitions. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded Live at WFMU

Jake Odorizzi was traded to the Twins over the weekend, and J.P. and Steve discuss whether the Milwaukee Brewers should have been in on the deal considering what it took to get him. They also talk about Eric Hosmer's deal with the Padres and what a deal for Jake Arrieta may look like. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded Live a...

The Top-100 Prospect lists are out from every major publication, so J.P., Ryan and Steve compare which Milwaukee Brewers prospects end up on each list. Also, the Brewers are projected by Baseball Prospectus to win 83 games this year, so the guys discuss how close they think the team will to to that number. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Pr...

David Stearns says he's comfortable entering the season with the current Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff, so Steve, Ryan and J.P. try to figure out what the rotation could look like to start the season. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded Live at WFMU

The off season finally heats up for the Milwaukee Brewers as they trade for Miami Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich, and sign center fielder and former Brewer Lorenzo Cain. J.P., Ryan and Steve discuss the impact the moves will have on the rest of the off season, the 2018 season outlook, and the minor leagues. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/MKETailgate Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseb...

The slow off season continues and with the lack of activity, Steve, Ryan and J.P. discuss the labor issues facing the players and what the Player's Association will need to fight for in the next collective bargaining agreement. Subscribe: iTunes Stitcher Google Play Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded Live at WFMU

J.P., Ryan and Steve discuss the Milwaukee Brewers players who avoided arbitration, reasons for the slow offseason throughout baseball, and Orlando Arcia's potential upside as a hitter. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded Live at WFMU

Ryan, J.P. and Steve discuss the Boone Logan signing and what his role might be in the bullpen, our favorite and least favorite Milwaukee Brewers transactions through the years, and also our favorite baseball movies. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded Live at WFMU Here Comes Sunshine by The Grateful Dead, Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA, June 26, 1973

It's a new year and we're discussing new Milwaukee Brewer Jhoulys Chacin. Ryan, J.P. and Steve also discuss Lewis Brinson versus Domingo Santana, and how everyone got into writing and talking about baseball. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded Live at WFMU

Welcome back,Yovani! J.P., Ryan and Steve discuss the Milwaukee Brewers most significant signing of the off season, and answer listener questions about the lack of activity so far this off season. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded Live at WFMU

J.P. is back this week and the guys break down Ohtani's decision to sign with the Angels, Giancarlo Stanton getting traded to the Yankees, and rumors about Domingo Santana. Music: Fair Weather Fans by The Baseball Project, Recorded Live at WFMU