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06.24.2020: We have baseball! And it's going to look very different Jun 24, 2020

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe discuss the news of baseball on the horizon; at least, as much as the virus will allow. They look back at the tense negotiations between the two sides and the attributes of a resolution, the many changes to game play and how those new wrinkles might impact Milwaukee.

06.15.2020: Garrett Mitchell, baseball's stalemate and new Brewers book 'Turning 50' Jun 15, 2020

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss his new Brewers book, 'Turning 50,' taking a look back on the 50th anniversary of Milwaukee Brewers baseball. Plus, a look at first-round draft choice Garrett Mitchell and looking at the stalemate between baseball owners and the players association.

06.11.2020: Ken Sanders revisits the birth of the Milwaukee Brewers Jun 11, 2020

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Former Brewers reliever Ken Sanders, a standout on the first Brewers teams of 1970 and 1971, looks back at the birth of the franchise. He and host JR Radcliffe talk what the early days were like, Tommy Harper, Sanders' crazy numbers, his ability to stay healthy despite massive workload, the origin of his "Bulldog" nickname and ... the time he listed and sold the Field of Dreams (yes, that one, in Iowa) as a realtor.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music.

05.29.2020: How worried should we be about the baseball labor issues? May 29, 2020

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Could labor trouble keep the baseball season from happening at all in 2020, even if it's deemed safe to play? Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss where the concern level should be. Other topics: The club's release of numerous minor leaguers, the potential new wrinkles that would come with empty stadiums and what damage would be wrought if a season doesn't happen at all.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music.

05.20.2020: The Brewers Walk of Fame needs some new inductees; we suggest these guys May 20, 2020

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe discuss the famously stingy Brewers Walk of Fame and have a boatload of suggestions for new inductees. What about Plesac, Cirillo, Bamberger, Caldwell, Fielder, Sheets and Doug Melvin? Plus, should Cecil Cooper's number be retired by the organization?

05.13.2020: Revisit the often-forgotten 1978 season with Larry Hisle May 13, 2020

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The Brewers had never enjoyed a winning season until 1978, when the free-agent acquisition of Larry Hisle was one of many key moves that turned the franchise around. Hisle joins podcast host JR Radcliffe to revisit that campaign, chatting about rookie Paul Molitor, Cy Young candidate Mike Caldwell, colorful manager George Bamberger, the strange free-agent process of the times and the challenges of the American League East.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music.

05.06.2020: Let's revisit the wild 2008 Brewers season May 06, 2020

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt and host JR Radcliffe look back at the wild 2008 season, during which the Brewers snapped a 26-year playoff drought. What did we forget from the memorable midseason acquisition of CC Sabathia and the thrilling season finale? In what under-the-radar way did Sabathia's hitting influence the biggest moment of the season? How did Yovani Gallardo's injury ripple throughout the season? Was it the right call to fire Ned Yost with 12 games left? Did we forget how great Ben Sheets was?
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music.

04.29.2020: Dale Sveum chats about the 1987 and 2008 Brewers Apr 29, 2020

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Former Brewers player and manager discusses his recollections from two different memorable seasons in Brewers history. He was a player on the 1987 "Team Streak," with an unforgettable game-winning homer on Easter Sunday, and he was the interim manager in 2008 when the Brewers went on a magic ride to the postseason.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music.

04.23.2020: A look at Brewers minor league situation with Jim Goulart Apr 23, 2020

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Brewerfan.net's Jim Goulart swings by to discuss the Brewers minor-league system. What exactly does it mean to have one of the lowest-ranked farms in MLB; will it hurt the team in the short-term? Sure, we know the team traded prospects away and had some reach the big leagues, but the system is still a problem, right? How has the team's approach to Latin America changed in recent years and impacted the list of prospects? Who are the guys to watch that we're not discussing. And how does a guy in Massachusetts become an expert on Milwaukee Brewers minor leagues, anyway?

04.16.2020: A look back at 1987's 'Team Streak' with Tom Haudricourt Apr 16, 2020

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Tom Haudricourt looks back at the craziest season in Brewers history, 1987, and a team which he himself christened as 'Team Streak' in the Milwaukee Sentinel. Who called Tom in the press box in the ninth inning on Easter Sunday? Which three players got irritated before that game because of an Easter egg hunt? Did Tom accidentally set up an opposing manager to help Paul Molitor extend his hitting streak? What gets forgotten about Juan Nieves' no-hitter, and what happens in Milwaukee if Nieves and Teddy Higuera stay healthy?
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music.

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