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Brosseau's big home run, benches clearing and a slow start to the season (04.11.2022) Apr 11, 2022

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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 after drawing the tough assignment of starting at catcher for a team he just met? What's up with the benches-clearing tension between the Brewers and Cubs? Plus: "Remembrew When" looks at an unforgettable old series against the Orioles as the Brewers fly to Baltimore this week, and "Curt Blanche" takes on Chicago concessions in Curt's take of the week.
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Previewing the 2022 Milwaukee Brewers season, with some fearless predictions (04.04.2022) Apr 04, 2022

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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.
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Keston Hiura's hot spring and a look at the 28-man roster with one week to go Mar 31, 2022

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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 pitching staff, Luis Perdomo and more.

Suddenly, the Brewers have a baseball season, and Andrew McCutchen (03.17.2022) Mar 17, 2022

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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? Who plays center after Lorenzo Cain? Will there be more roster additions? Does Keston Hiura have a place on this team? And, of course, Christian Yelich.
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Baseball's labor mess means cancellations have begun, and a farewell to Tom Haudricourt (03.03.2022) Mar 03, 2022

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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 he heads into retirement.
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What's the confidence level in on-time baseball in 2022? (02.18.2022) Feb 18, 2022

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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.
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With baseball quiet, a review of Brewers roster strengths and weaknesses (01.05.2022) Jan 05, 2022

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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 franchise finally adds a name to its Walk of Fame. And a farewell to former public relations director Tom "Sky" Skibosh.
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Corbin Burnes win National League Cy Young and other offseason storylines Nov 18, 2021

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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 and their constant interest with GM David Stearns? Additionally, Milwaukee has two new hitting coaches and bid farewell to Avisail Garcia and Manny Pina.
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Dissecting what went wrong for the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2021 playoffs Oct 18, 2021

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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 some of the more intriguing roster decisions on the horizon? Did we learn anything from the postseason press conference with David Stearns (and are we still confident he remains as Brewers general manager with Mets rumors persisting)?
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Offense has been hard to come by as NLDS is tied, 1-1 (10.11.2021) Oct 11, 2021

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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 struggles of the big boppers, and the potential of finding a spot in the lineup for one of the few hot hitters, Luis Urías. Will Milwaukee's starting pitching depth ultimately give the Brewers an edge in Atlanta? Will Adrian Houser be used in the same multi-inning relief role as Game 1? If Milwaukee does move on, is it safe to assume that Brent Suter gets a playoff roster spot back? Plus, can we just change how ground-rule doubles work?
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