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The Kolten Wong/Jesse Winker trade and other offseason moves (12.06.2022) Dec 05, 2022

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With the Winter Meetings upon us, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe check in with the Milwaukee Brewers, looking specifically at the moves they've already made. Are they just cutting salary? What's the evaluation on the Kolten Wong/Jesse Winker exchange and the decisions to part with Hunter Renfroe and Brent Suter? Who should the Brewers be specifically targeting in the days ahead? Do we believe that Milwaukee will hold onto their top two pitching stars?
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music.

Eight players who'd look good in a Brewers uniform (11.10.2022) Nov 10, 2022

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Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the Brewers offseason, including a couple moves already made (Kolten Wong is coming back, Brad Boxberger is not) and players who'd fit the Milwaukee roster in 2023, some via free agency and some via trade.

David Stearns steps down as Brewers president of baseball operations (10.27.2022) Oct 27, 2022

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It's an emergency podcast! Host JR Radcliffe and Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg discuss the shocking news that David Stearns was stepping down as the Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations. He'll stay with the team through 2023, leaving the keys to general manager Matt Arnold going forward. What's behind the announcement, what does it mean for the way the Brewers conduct business, and does this mean Stearns is definitely on his way to the Mets? And what do we know about Matt Arnold?

The things that went wrong in 2022 for the Milwaukee Brewers, plus a chat with Wisconsin native Daulton Varsho (10.10.2022) Oct 10, 2022

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Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe dig into the things that will stand out about the 2022 season; namely, the things that went wrong. How did a 95-win team with many of the same contributors shrink to an 86-win team one year later? How big does the Josh Hader trade loom? What happened to the bullpen? What about the offense? Christian Yelich? The team's offseason approach?
Then, JR chats with Daulton Varsho, a Marshfield and UW-Milwaukee product who finished his strong 2022 season in Milwaukee with the Arizona Diamondbacks (52:30).
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Music clips: "ABC" by Jackson 5, "Red Hot Memories (Ice Cold Beer)" by Jerry Lee Lewis, "Pursuit Music Logo" on SoundCloud and Bob Uecker on WTMJ 620-AM radio.

Nightmare week effectively ends Brewers playoff hopes for 2022 (10.02.2022) Oct 03, 2022

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A nightmare week for the Milwaukee Brewers, specifically three gut-wrenching losses in four games against the Marlins, has all but ended the disappointing 2022 season. Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and podcast host JR Radcliffe again take stock of what went wrong and how they can ultimately explain a 95-win team bringing back many of the same players and performing so much more poorly. How does Milwaukee fix this going forward, both on the field and in the stands, where the team drew fewer than 32,000 fans for each of its three weekend games against the Marlins. Is there anything other than the Josh Hader trade that will be seen as the signature moment of 2022? How would they evaluate the front office and manager Craig Counsell this season?
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Music clips: "ABC" by Jackson 5, "Red Hot Memories (Ice Cold Beer)" by Jerry Lee Lewis, "Pursuit Music Logo" on SoundCloud and Bob Uecker on WTMJ 620-AM radio.

Do the Brewers have enough to make one last stand? (09.26.2022) Sep 26, 2022

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An above-average week is still not enough as the Brewers head into the final nine games of the season facing, essentially, a 2 1/2-game deficit against the Philadelphia Phillies. There's hope, but it's fleeting. Ill-timed home runs have cost the team's deadline bullpen acquisitions and further cemented the Josh Hader trade as the turning point of the season. Corbin Burnes hasn't been his usual self. The Brewers are healthy in their rotation finally, but how will they be used in crunch time? Kolten Wong has a big three-homer game, adding to his big second half offensively ... but does his decline in defense make him unlikely to be back next year? Plus, can you name the team's batting-average leader? Would you believe he also (technically) leads the team in ERA?
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Music clips: "ABC" by Jackson 5, "Red Hot Memories (Ice Cold Beer)" by Jerry Lee Lewis, "Pursuit Music Logo" on SoundCloud and Bob Uecker on WTMJ 620-AM radio.

A good week, but time is still ticking, plus a look at the upcoming MLB rule changes (09.19.2022) Sep 19, 2022

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The Brewers had a good week but still only gained modest ground in the wild card chase. Some exciting moments in a 3-2 week against the Cardinals and Yankees, including a Garrett Mitchell walk-off, Willy Adames making history and Aaron Judge authoring some of his own. Which team is the likelier for Milwaukee to catch -- the Padres or the Phillies? Jason Alexander continues to struggle, but is there anyone to take his place? Where does Luis Urias fit in the long-term picture? How can Milwaukee replicate the experience of St. Louis right now, where Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina and an NL Central title run have ignited the fan base?
Then, JR chats with Kyle Lobner, a frequent author of Brewers analysis who's seen a mountain of Wisconsin Timber Rattlers games this year, and thus has had a front-row seat to rule changes that will be coming to the Major Leagues next year, plus a look at some of the system's best prospects.

It's a make-or-break stretch ahead for the Milwaukee Brewers (09.12.2022) Sep 12, 2022

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The Brewers had a good week, but they're still facing an uphill battle to a playoff spot. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and podcast host JR Radcliffe take a look at the challenge ahead, and who's going to make the starts with two rotation members landing on the injured list? Can Milwaukee really catch San Diego? Plus, what's the future of Rowdy Tellez, author of 30 home runs this season? Is the Adrian Houser renaissance for real? What's up with Devin Williams? Garrett Mitchell makes more flash plays, and another loss of the year candidate mixed in with a series of wins.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Music clips: "ABC" by Jackson 5, "Red Hot Memories (Ice Cold Beer)" by Jerry Lee Lewis, "Pursuit Music Logo" on SoundCloud and Bob Uecker on WTMJ 620-AM radio.

It's too early to talk about 'what went wrong' in 2022, but we're doing it anyway (09.05.2022) Sep 05, 2022

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Another subpar week has the Brewers up against the wall in the battle for a playoff spot, and they simply haven't shown that they can get on a hot streak. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe wade through the frustrations, from the decline of the starting pitching to the lack of a clear-cut object of interest for 2023 and beyond. It's too early to write the season obituary, but hope is running out.
JR also chats with Jason Gurwin of The Streamable (50:00) to look at the issues cord-cutters are having even watching the Brewers (a factor that might play into the team's steep attendance decline). Is there any hope that the situation changes in the future, and what are the machinations keeping the Bally Sports Wisconsin broadcasts off streaming services?
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Music clips: "ABC" by Jackson 5, "Red Hot Memories (Ice Cold Beer)" by Jerry Lee Lewis, "Pursuit Music Logo" on SoundCloud and Bob Uecker on WTMJ 620-AM radio.

Just when you think you're out, the Brewers pull you back in (08.29.2022) Aug 29, 2022

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A grisly loss to the Cubs on Friday may sting, but the Brewers continued to tread water, buoyed by two wins to close the week. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe try to make sense of an uneven week with some bright spots (Beating the Dodgers again, Garrett Mitchell, Christian Yelich, Freddy Peralta) and some lowlights (Adrian Houser, Trevor Rosenthal, everything about that Friday game). Josh Hader continued to struggle for the Padres, the team that looks like the only squad Milwaukee will have a chance to catch for a playoff spot.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Music clips: "ABC" by Jackson 5, "Red Hot Memories (Ice Cold Beer)" by Jerry Lee Lewis, "Pursuit Music Logo" on SoundCloud and Bob Uecker on WTMJ 620-AM radio.

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