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Game 1 of NLDS goes to Brewers. Padres get to Miz, but Chourio, Contreras homer and a roof cable comes in handy (10.04.2026) Oct 04, 2026

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Whew, that was a wild one. The Milwaukee Brewers took a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, surviving narrowly thanks to timely outs from the bullpen, home runs by Jackson Chourio and William Contreras and a major assist from the ground rules at American Family Field. Ty France's sky-high ball off the cables for an out in the ninth inning emerged as the story of the game, but Milwaukee winning on a night when Jacob Misiorowski lasted only four innings gives the Brewers a must-win with a challenging pitching matchup awaiting in Game 2.

Host JR Radcliffe is joined by Brewer Fanatic's Jack Stern to discuss the victory, including what exactly is up with those pitch calls from Contreras for Jacob Misiorowski, Jackson Chourio meeting the moment and more.

The San Diego Padres will face the Brewers in the NLDS. Let's break it down (10.01.2026) Oct 01, 2026

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After a quick wild-card series sweep of the Chicago Cubs, it's the red-hot San Diego Padres coming to Milwaukee for the National League Division Series, beginning this weekend. Host JR Radcliffe and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg address the matchup, from San Diego's incredible bullpen to resurgent lineup. They offer their predictions, nuggets of wisdom and more, including the future of the Chicago Cubs after their unceremonious ouster.

Chatting with Brewers general manager Matt Arnold after a 103-win season (09.29.2026) Sep 29, 2026

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Brewers general manager and president of baseball operations Matt Arnold joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss his path to becoming the leader of the best team in MLB. They discuss how he got here, his connection to the Tampa Bay Rays (the American League's best team and a spiritual sibling of the Brewers), Moneyball, his relationship with Dodgers GM and former colleague Andrew Friedman, the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes, doing business with a work stoppage looming and more.

The Milwaukee Brewers rampaged to a record 103 wins in 2026. Ridiculous. Let's look ahead to the playoffs (09.28.2026) Sep 28, 2026

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Let's get the whole gang together to discuss this absurd season of Milwaukee Brewers baseball and the playoffs ahead. Host JR Radcliffe and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Curt Hogg and Todd Rosiak look back at the home stretch for a red-hot Brewers team but also how things shape up for the postseason, from the degree of concern over the identity over the No. 3 starter to Pat Murphy's role in the recent success to the greatest single season for a pitcher in Brewers history. Will Kyle Harrison get a postseason opportunity? What's up with Joey Ortiz's injury? Christian Yelich ... captain?

In Three Up Three Down, they discuss a great outing from Colton Gordon, Murphy once again benching a player in William Contreras, with a humorous response, and Brice Turang's 100-RBI season. In Remembrew When, JR thinks back to another homestretch to remember in 2018. And in Take of the Week, everyone starts making some predictions for the postseason. Is San Diego or Chicago the better matchup?

The perils facing young baseball stars in the Dominican Republic with Gus Garcia-Roberts, plus the 2026 minor leagues in review with Spencer Michaelis Sep 24, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers are among the teams that have had a lot of success building talent through its international pipeline, including players like Jackson Chourio and Jesús Made. But the process has its flaws, including predatory lenders who look to take advantage of families promised bonuses years before they're able to officially sign. Gus Garcia-Roberts (9:10), an investigative reporter from ProPublica, traveled to the Dominican Republic to get a sense of what young star ballplayers and their families face in that fraught period between being identified as a talent and signing day. He joined host JR Radcliffe to discuss what he saw, the forces at work and what Major League Baseball could do about it.

Then, JR chats with Brewers minor-league guru Spencer Michaelis of Backfield Brew and Brewer Fanatic (30:45) to review the 2026 Brewers minor-league season, which just wrapped with Biloxi's loss in the Southern League Championship Series. They discuss the top players in the system, including those with massive upside even if the numbers don't suggest it, the remarkable offensive season of Andrew Fischer, Made's immediate future and more.

This is the best team in Milwaukee Brewers history; can you believe it? Plus: An interview with Daniel de Mondesert (09.21.2026) Sep 21, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers have more wins than any team before them in franchise history, closing in on a first-round playoff bye and already owners of the National League Central. Could this really be the one? Milwaukee won five of six in Pittsburgh and Baltimore to reach 98 wins, and now comes the calibration for the postseason ahead. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe try to put the team in some context, then discuss the one big problem they're facing: the lack of a true No. 3 starter after Jacob Misiorowski and Logan Henderson. Is it still Dustin May? Has Robert Gasser done enough to merit that spot? What do we make of Kyle Harrison? Plus: A wobbly week for Trevor Megill despite general strong work from the bullpen.

In Three Up Three Down (35:00), they discuss a fun moment on the TV broadcast, a surprising pitcher and a team to maybe be concerned about in the years ahead? In Remembrew When (51:30), JR looks back on another recent division-clinching moment. And in Curt Blanche (55:00), we have to ask ... is this The Team that we'll remember forever?

Then, JR sits down with Brewers jack-of-all-trades Daniel De Mondesert (1:05:00), whose most forward-facing role is serving as team interpreter. He talks about his Arkansas upbringing (Spanish wasn't his first language exactly!), his college baseball background and the roles he's played with the team.

Let's celebrate the Brewers clinching the division by talking about ... 2016? (09.16.2026) Sep 16, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers have clinched the National League Central with a win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday and a loss by the Cubs the same night. While that was cool, it marks the fourth straight division crown and has started to become old hat for Brewers fans.

But we remember not so long ago when a division title was an impossibility. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe take the opportunity to reminisce in the strangest way possible, discussing the 2016 Milwaukee Brewers of 10 years ago. It's the last time the Brewers were anything less than a playoff contender, a snapshot in time that allows us to go back before the franchise became one of baseball's best and Remember Some Guys.

Plus, hear an interview with Tyler Thornburg, a member of the 2016 team who's now pitching coach for the Nashville Sounds.

Can you answer our random trivia questions sprinkled throughout the episode? Before Curt does? Because Curt remembers everything about 2016.

Offensive explosion secures a playoff clinch, but what about the pitching? Plus: A conversation with Bo Naylor (09.14.2026) Sep 14, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers offense is on a tear, surging through a huge week of baseball that featured a sweep of the Cubs and two out of three against the Reds. The Brewers are officially playoff bound and about to secure the division, too. But as good as the offensive party has been, questions are everywhere on the pitching staff. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe take a look at what's been good on offense (Joey Ortiz! Jackson Chourio! Brice Turang!) but also the worries on a struggling rotation (Kyle Harrison, Shane Drohan) and even some bullpen vulnerabilities. Luis Lara's glove also had a remarkable week.

In Three Up, Three Down (28:45), the guys discuss Brandon Sproat's short-lived return, Garrett Mitchell's superb weekend and a 'God Bless America' singer for the ages. In Remembrew When (48:00), JR discusses another memorable down-to-the-last-out game-saving home run from recent history. And in Curt Blanche (53:30), it's a typical sports-writer complaint (but it's true).

Then, JR is joined by Brewers catcher Bo Naylor, one of the newest members of the team (57:50). They discuss Canadian baseball, last year's playoffs, chess and more.

Capturing a clinch with Brewers photographer Scott Paulus, and what a wild couple wins over the Cubs (09.09.2026) Sep 09, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers stole probably their signature victory of the 2026 season, a walk-off winner against the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 8 that marked the second straight thriller against their arch rival. Host JR Radcliffe discusses that (oops, did he attend the game and leave early?) and then the documenting of memories like it with Brewers photographer Scott Paulus. His photos are all over the stadium and all over Milwaukee. What's he looking for when he covers a game? How did sports photography become his passion? What's it like covering a clinching celebration (which should be happening within the week for the Brewers)?

JR also sits down with his colleague, Journal Sentinel photographer Jovanny Hernandez, to talk more about making pictures into a profession and how sports presents unique challenges ... and not just because the action is moving quickly.

An ugly week for Brewers starters; what's the level of alert? Plus: A conversation with JoJo Romero (09.07.2026) Sep 07, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers won a couple necessary games in Chicago, but the starting pitching that has made this team so special had an ugly week. What's the concern level with playoff baseball less than a month away? Host JR Radcliffe is joined by special guest Dominic Cotroneo of AM-620 WTMJ radio to ask about the distressing direction of Kyle Harrison's starts, Jacob Misiorowski vs. mounds, Brice Turang's injury-aided struggles, the constant choice of David Hamilton over Joey Ortiz and how this team plots its course for October.

In Three Up Three Down (33:45), they discuss Trevor Megill's unbelievable season, Pete Crow-Armstrong's kryptonite (the Brewers!) and a play that almost killed red-hot Cooper Pratt. In Remembrew When (51:20), JR goes back to 1974 for some believe-it-or-not history that relates to a Brewers minor leaguer. In Dom's Take of the Week (56:15), he points out some interesting developments that might paint a picture of the upcoming labor stoppage.

Then, JR chats with new Brewers reliever JoJo Romero (1:02:10), acquired from the Cardinals and finally available this week with the roster expansion. They talk his emergency appendectomy, his Pokemon affinity and more.

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