Milwaukee Journal Sentinel beat reporters Curt Hogg and Todd Rosiak join host JR Radcliffe to discuss the Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball and life on the Brewers beat.
Arbitration, Vogelbach, TV stuff, Cubs making moves and more (01.12.2025)
Jan 12, 2026
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We know you're upset because the Packers lost in the playoffs. But that means it's baseball season. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers reporter Curt Hogg joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss a relatively newsy week even without any fresh player moves. William Contreras appears to be headed toward an arbitration hearing with the team. The Brewers have a bevy of coaching-staff changes, including the addition of Daniel Vogelbach. What's going on with the TV situation? And the Cubs land a big fish in Alex Bregman. Other topics discussed: The McRib, an unhealthy obsession with hating surprises and a second leaky bathroom incident.
Happy New Year! Let's discuss some random Brewers topics
Jan 05, 2026
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The Milwaukee Brewers haven't made many moves, but it's a new year, and we need to talk about baseball. Host JR Radcliffe and Brewers reporter Curt Hogg run the gamut of conversation topics, from geopolitical events and how they impact the Brewers, whether Brandon Woodruff is the best pitcher in Brewers franchise history, Caleb Durbin as an every-day player, Joey Ortiz's offensive woes, Ryan Braun's Hall of Fame candidacy, a former Brewers prospect playing college football, a random name who will make the opening day roster, Christmas hymns and more. Happy New Year!
The Brewers make a trade, but what about Freddy Peralta? Some thoughts after the Winter Meetings (12.15.2025)
Dec 15, 2025
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The Brewers are on the board with a trade (acquiring Ángel Zerpa for Nick Mears and Isaac Collins) and even a Major-League free-agent signing (granted, it's an under-the-radar player in Akil Baddoo). Where are we at with a possible Freddy Peralta trade? Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the state of the Brewers here in the dead of winter. Topics also include backup catcher, the prospect of stretching Aaron Ashby as a starter, Pat Murphy's long-term future in Milwaukee and Baja Blast Mountain Dew.
SPECIAL BADGERS PODCAST: What went wrong with UW football? (12.04.2025)
Dec 04, 2025
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Before the MLB winter meetings get going and we return to baseball, here's a special episode marking the re-launch of the Journal Sentinel podcast covering the University of Wisconsin, primarily football and basketball. Host JR Radcliffe and Badgers reporters Mark Stewart and John Steppe look at the stumbling blocks that put the football program in such bad shape, an issue highlighted by a tough national signing day Dec. 3. How does Wisconsin get back on its feet? Did they make a mistake keeping Luke Fickell? They also talk about the men's basketball team on the heels of a win in its Big Ten opener and check in with the women's hoops team and its new coach, plus a look at the women's volleyball team's NCAA journey ahead. Find the Wisconsin Badgers Podcast (and help us give it a new name) on Apple Podcasts, as well as Spotify soon.
Brandon Woodruff accepts the qualifying offer; how will that domino impact the rest of the rotation? (11.19.2025)
Nov 19, 2025
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Brandon Woodruff will be back with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2026 after accepting the qualifying offer of one year, $22 million dollars, so what does that mean now for the team's rotation and the possible trade of Freddy Peralta? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss that early-offseason development and more, including the discussion of some possible names in free agency (you know, if the Brewers ever consider trying free agency). Pat Murphy is now a two-time manager of the year. Is Caleb Durbin definitely a third baseman moving forward after his top-three finish in the Rookie of the Year voting? Plus, Curt discusses a cool Jacob Misiorowski event in Milwaukee.
Rickie Weeks, Brandon Woodruff, Andrew Vaughn and other early offseason machinations (11.07.2025)
Nov 06, 2025
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The offseason has begun! Surely the Brewers will be signing all sorts of free agents, right? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe, both of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, highlight some of the interesting calls, including news that Rickie Weeks won't return in the same role in 2026. They look at what happens next for Brandon Woodruff, the intriguing roster decisions still out there (namely Andrew Vaughn), the addition of Coleman Crow to the 40-man roster and more. Is it possible there is anyone on the free-agent lists that would work for the Brewers? JR continues to seethe about the Dodgers, meanwhile.
Our preseason predictions were ... very, very wrong. Plus: Our favorite moments of 2025 (10.28.2025)
Oct 28, 2025
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Journal Sentinel Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look back at their hot takes from before the season and ... hoo boy, there were some doozies. Did they get ANYTHING right? Maybe one or two small things, offset by the big things they got wrong. After that, they recount their favorite moments from 2025 in one last Three Up, Three Down.
What are the biggest questions facing the Brewers in the 2026 offseason? (10.24.2025)
Oct 24, 2025
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The Milwaukee Brewers sure appear set to contend again in 2026, but do they have the firepower to bypass a team like the Dodgers competing at full strength? Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look ahead. Is Freddy Peralta definitely going to get traded? If so, does Jacob Misiorowski become the de facto ace? Why should people believe in the Brewers next year? Who are the prospects that we need to know for next year? Are there areas this team could (fingers crossed?) add in free agency? Will there be changes to the coaching staff?
Brewers swept in the NLCS; was there anything they could have done to stop the Dodgers? (10.20.2025)
Oct 20, 2025
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After 97 wins, crazy winning streaks and a win over the Cubs in the NLDS, the Brewers season came to an end after four frustrating games against the Dodgers. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss whether or not the Brewers could have done anything against the high-powered (and high-cost) Dodgers rotation. If so, what was it? Why did they look so out of sorts? What roster moves could have precluded this from being such a blowout? What's up with Christian Yelich? Could this result really cause a greater likelihood of a work stoppage in 2027? There were some bright spots, namely Jacob Misiorowski, as well as Jake Bauers, Caleb Durbin and Jackson Chourio, not to mention an unreal double play in Game 1 that we'll never see again. They briefly discuss some future roster decisions, particularly Freddy Peralta ... will he get traded this offseason?
Brewers triumphant against Cubs in National League Division Series; can they do this again vs. the Dodgers? (10.12.2025)
Oct 13, 2025
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Whew, that was fun. The Milwaukee Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the series, lost it and then prevailed in a 3-1 thriller Oct. 11 to win the National League Division Series against the rival Cubs and former manager Craig Counsell. Chad Patrick and Jacob Misiorowski were heroes, Andrew Vaughn and William Contreras led a homer barrage and the Brewers earned a date with the Dodgers in the NLCS. Could their first World Series since 1982 be right around the corner? Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and host JR Radcliffe break down the biggest storylines, the granular details (the phone celebration, the L-Flag, Jackson Chourio's hamstring and more) and look ahead to the Dodgers, a juggernaut that nonetheless couldn't beat the Brewers in six tries this year. Music intro from bensound.com. Musical cue "I Got What You Want" (Extended Version) by Gloria Tells from www.epidemicsound.com.
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