Nashville Sounds - Rounding Third

Brewers assistant director of player development Brenton Del Chiaro joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show talk about the start to the year for a dynamic and young Sounds team, Cooper Pratt's recent offensive improvement, and how the ninth-inning rally the night before was a microcosm of the recent development of Jeferson Quero, Brock Wilken, Luis Lara and Jett Williams.

Sounds shortstop Cooper Pratt joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his first home run of the year, his start to the season overall and recent surge at the plate, his consistent confidence on defense at shortstop, and his competitive and athletic family.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses a wild series in hitter-friendly Charlotte, how the nature of the ballpark changes how he manages and the team handles the pitching staff, and the continued successful hitting from Eddys Leonard, Luis Lara and Jeferson Quero.

Sounds pitching coach Tyler Thornburg continues his conversation on the pregame show with Jeff Hem and talks about the staff's start to the year and early-season success stories such as Coleman Crow and Tate Kuehner, who Thornburg worked with last year at Double-A Biloxi.

Sounds pitching coach Tyler Thornburg joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his time pitching for the Sounds in 2012-13 on his way to the big leagues, what he's most proud of about his 9-year major league career, and what led him to get into coaching and for the team that drafted him years ago.

Sounds reliever Craig Yoho sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his recent Brewers rehab assignment from a leg injury that began in spring training, pitching to his strengths the previous day in Charlotte, being back in Charlotte where he was last year when he got his first major league call-up, and his thoughts as an Indiana native and former Hoosier athlete about the reignin...

Sounds catcher Jeferson Quero joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his big offensive game the day before in Charlotte, how he's feeling so far this season compared to last year, and what his recent major league debut meant to him and his family, especially following a couple of trying injury-shortened seasons

Charlotte manager and former Sounds infielder Chad Pinder ('16-'17) joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his recent return to First Horizon Park with Charlotte, memories of playing for the Sounds, and playing for Bob Melvin and Mark Kotsay with the A's and how they influenced his managerial style.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and talks about facing a new opponent on the schedule in Worcester, the team's successful week with plate discipline, including several of the young hitters, Brock Wilken's defense at first base and Coleman Crow's successful first-ever major league call-up.

Sounds infielder Brock Wilken sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his and the team's productive week at the plate, his start to the season, learning a new position at first base, and coming up to Triple-A alongside so many fellow young teammates and friends.

Sounds lefty Thomas Pannone joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his season debut the night before, which was his first regular season appearance since September '24, his road back from last year's arm injury, re-signing with the Brewers going into '25, and being reunited with his buddy and friendly rival Robert Gasser.

Sounds infielder Jett Williams sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his triple in the team's win the night before, his start to the season, the off-season trade that brought him to the Brewers, and learning to play a new position in third base.

Sounds lefty Shane Drohan joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his recent major league debut for the Brewers in Boston, his prior organization, and then facing former teammates in the next outing in Nashville against Worcester, and how he's improved during his Triple-A time the past few seasons.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance and discusses the team's series in Gwinnett, three straight games of productivity from the offense, the surging hitting by Brock Wilken, Jett Williams' performance so far this season, and a significant step this week by catcher Jeferson Quero.

Sounds right-hander and Georgia native Coleman Crow joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful outing on Thursday in front of a large group of family and friends in his home state, his great start to the season, the continued development toward having a five-pitch arsenal compared to three, what the threat of his curveball can do to hitters, and the importance of conviction no...

Sounds infielder/outfielder Eddys Leonard joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his two-homer game the night before in Gwinnett against his former team, homering off a former teammate in Carlos Carrasco, what made his '25 season with the Stripers so successful, how he's become so versatile on defense, and the importance and rarity of having family nearby during the season as a native of...

Sounds right-hander Garrett Stallings sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show and discusses how his versatility is already showing up this year after it helped him win Sounds Pitcher of the Year last season, being awarded a guitar for that honor last year, why he re-signed with the Brewers, and his former college coach Tony Vitello being the San Francisco Giants manager, with Stallings' '25 So...

Sounds lefty Drew Rom joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his impressive relief outing the night before, why he signed with the Brewers, his passion for soccer, and his joy for the game this season after two injury-plagued seasons.

Sounds reliever Will Childers joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss being back in his home state of Georgia during Masters week, what his hometown of Augusta is like this week, the development of his new change-up, and his confidence level this season after a strong finish with the Sounds last year and solid showing for the Brewers this spring in big league camp.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem for his weekly pregame show appearance to discuss the team's winning series against a tough Charlotte team, shortstop Cooper Pratt's contract extension with the Brewers, the importance of establishing early-season routines, and the Sounds' continued aggressive baserunning.

Sounds infielder Freddy Zamora joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to discuss his great game the night before despite a few days between his previous game, winning the Sounds' Fan Favorite Award last season, his time in the spring playing for Team Nicaragua in the World Baseball Classic, and the story behind a new turquoise and purple glove.

Sounds outfielder Luis Lara joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his solid start to the season that has included two home runs, how he's improved the past couple years physically and mentally, the group of fellow young Brewers prospects he continues to play alongside, and what he enjoys away from baseball.

Sounds infielder/outfielder Greg Jones sits down with Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about the energy at First Horizon Park in the team's victorious home opener, what he felt was a fit with the Brewers in signing as a free agent, his journey the last couple years that has included a major league debut and injuries, and his passionate hobby involving cars.

Sounds lefty Tate Kuehner joins Jeff Hem on the pregame show to talk about his successful season debut and win on Sunday in Norfolk, how he's feeling entering the season after just two outings at Triple-A last year prior to a season-ending stint on the injured list, and an off-season trip to Australia and New Zealand.

Sounds manager Rick Sweet joins Jeff Hem to start another season of Sunday appearances on the pregame show and talks about his excitement for the season, overseeing an incredibly young Sounds roster, threading the needle at Triple-A between patience and urgency with a young team, and the Brewers' call-up of catcher Jeferson Quero the day before.