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11.22.2019: Emergency podcast! Yasmani Grandal signs elsewhere Nov 22, 2019

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the official departure of catcher Yasmani Grandal, who signed a four-year deal with the White Sox. Could the Brewers have realistically matched the offer? Also, they discuss the changes to the Brewers' uniforms announced earlier in the week. Why didn't the team simply stick with the original ball-in-glove logo?
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music.

11.07.19: Who else didn't see the Anderson and Thames moves coming? Nov 07, 2019

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss Milwaukee's surprising decisions to cut ties with Chase Anderson and Eric Thames, and what the motivation behind it might be. Plus: Lorenzo Cain finally gets his Gold Glove, two others are in contention for National League postseason hardware and are the Brewers heading back to the ball-in-glove logo?
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

10.07.2019: How will this busy offseason shake out as the Brewers prepare for 2020? Oct 07, 2019

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The 2019 wild-card game turned out to be a gut punch for the Milwaukee Brewers, and now we look ahead to 2020. How will this busy offseason shake out for the Crew? Do they have any chance of re-signing Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas? What will they do with Jimmy Nelson and Travis Shaw? Is there a chance they eschew signing a starting pitcher yet again?
Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the decisions facing the Brewers, including question marks and just about every spot on the diamond.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

09.30.2019: The Brewers are headed to the wild-card game. Can they beat the Nationals? Sep 30, 2019

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Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to look back at a memorable final week of 2019, including a sweep in Cincinnati that guaranteed a playoff berth and three straight losses in Colorado that kept Milwaukee from the NL Central title. How do the Brewers stack up against Washington star pitcher Max Scherzer? Might there be any surprises on the wild-card roster? Are we ready for this?
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

09.23.2019: Holy smokes, the Brewers are suddenly a playoff team. Plus, a chat with Jay Jackson Sep 23, 2019

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Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the rapidly changed fortunes of the Milwaukee Brewers, now a near-lock to make the playoffs. Where are Keston Hiura and Brandon Woodruff at in their returns from injury? What's Todd seeing from Trent Grisham lately? How will the Brewers work this same magic with the roster once the rules change in 2020? Will there be any surprises on a potential playoff roster? How do the Brewers stack up against likely wild-card foe Washington?
Then, JR chats with reliever Jay Jackson, who has gone from unheralded minor-league signing to a key member of the Brewers' late-season surge. He talks about his multi-year stint in Japan, the wild ride of the 2019 season and how he got his own logo.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

09.16.2019: They don't have Christian Yelich but they still have a really good shot Sep 16, 2019

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Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the crushing loss of Christian Yelich to injury last week. Yet, the Brewers are in the midst of a hot streak that has them right in the thick of the playoff chase. Could they really still do this without Yelich? Are his MVP chances kaput (spoiler: not necessarily)? When will reinforcements like Keston Hiura and Brandon Woodruff arrive? Will the team lean on Ryan Braun down the stretch after his heroic grand slam Sunday? Will Yasmani Grandal catch every inning the rest of the way?
Then, JR chats with Brewers first-year pitching coach Chris Hook, who's been riding the wave of the up-and-down Brewers season. How does his ascension to the big leagues compare to his ascension as a player?
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

09.09.2019: The Brewers are still alive after huge Cubs series, but can they overcome injuries? Sep 09, 2019

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The Brewers won three straight games against the Cubs over the weekend, leaving them just two games out of a playoff spot. But injuries are taking their toll; is there anybody left to keep this team rolling? Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to talk about the uplifting week, the chances of contract discussions with Yasmani Grandal and Christian Yelich, the recurring struggles of Travis Shaw and Jimmy Nelson, the sneaky excellence of Eric Thames, questionable umpiring and when we might see Keston Hiura and Brandon Woodruff again.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

9.2.2019: Are the Brewers really still alive in this wild-card race? Sep 02, 2019

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt chats about where Milwaukee stands after yet another 3-3 week -- but back-to-back shutouts over the Cubs to get within 3 games of the second wild card. Does he think the club could bring back Jeremy Jeffress after he was designated for assignment on Sunday? What about the million injuries (Hiura, Braun, Moustakas, Houser, Cain, Woodruff), and what could we see out of Brent Suter and Jimmy Nelson. Plus, "Relax Roxane" and the ESPN Body issue might ultimately just be footnotes in the 2019 season if it doesn't end in the playoffs, but we do know one thing: Christian Yelich isn't afraid of the spotlight, and that might be a great thing.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

08.26.2019: Could the Brewers have handled the near no-hitter differently? Plus a chat with Jordan Lyles Aug 26, 2019

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Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the state of the Brewers on the cusp of a monster stretch against the Cardinals and Cubs. He offers a brief post-mortem on Jhoulys Chacin's Brewers tenure after he was designated for assignment and looks at options for the 2020 rotation. Then, the guys look back at Friday's near no-hitter; could Josh Hader have been used in the seventh? How much juice do we still have for no-hitters, especially as they become more of the combined variety? True story: Tom left his parents in the car of the stadium parking lot in Baltimore so he could finish writing about Juan Nieves' no-hitter in 1987.
Then, JR chats with Jordan Lyles himself, the author of six no-hit innings Friday. He talks about his desire to play football for Steve Spurrier, his role in a zany 2018 game and everyone in his family given "J" names ... until now.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

08.19.2019: The enigma of Josh Hader's struggles and a ridiculous Saturday night in Washington, plus a look back at a 25-inning battle 35 years ago Aug 19, 2019

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Brewers beat reporter Todd Rosiak joins host JR Radcliffe to look back on the absurdity of Saturday's 15-14 Brewers win in 14 innings, although it was a rough overall week with a lost lead Monday, a brutal blowout Sunday, a frustrating 2-1 setback Friday and two nail-biting wins in between. What do we make of Josh Hader's continued struggles, as well as the team's decision to send down Freddy Peralta to the minors? Are we seeing cracks in the foundation with the starting pitching? Does Craig Counsell agree with everyone else that the team's struggles with runners in scoring position are a true concern? Is it premature to start looking at some of the fascinating roster decisions awaiting the Brewers in 2020?
With the zany Saturday game in mind, JR sits down with Brewers broadcaster Bill Schroeder to look back 35 years at the Brewers' 7-6 loss to the White Sox in 25 innings -- the longest game in modern MLB history. Schroeder, who had five plate appearances in the game, looks back at what stood out from that memorable two-day extravaganza.
Music intro: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music. Sound effect: WALLA Ballpark Cheer William Tell Overture Organ by AshFox on freesound.org.

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