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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.

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Yesterday · 38 min
NLCS Game 2: William Contreras, Jake Bauers and the Brewers chase Yamamoto, and they're two wins away from a World Series (10.13.2026)
It was a gargantuan home run by William Contreras, a literally perfect bullpen effort, a 12-pitch at-bat from Jake Bauers, Brice Turang, David Hamilton and Christian Yelich all conspiring to give the Brewers a 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Oct. 12, somehow the biggest margin of victory in this postseason for a team that's now two wins away from the World Series. It's starting to feel like this could actually happen. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at the factors that helped the Brewers win again despite some struggles from their defense and starting pitcher, chasing powerhouse Yoshi Yamamoto out in the third inning and even finding some insurance in the eighth inning for once. Now, they head to Los Angeles on the biggest business trip of all.
Monday · 21 min
NLCS Game 1: One more thriller goes the Brewers way with Lara, bullpen shining (10.12.2026)
You didn't think the new series meant any less nail-biting, did you? The Brewers survived another epic with a 2-1 win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS, with Brice Turang's homer and Luis Lara's RBI single proving the difference on offense, and a remarkable showing from the Brewers bullpen finishing the deal. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe recap the big win, from the great defense (three double plays!) to the lineup decisions that paid off to the surprise contribution of Lara. The Brewers beat Tarik Skubal, the very pitcher they tried to acquire who went to the Dodgers instead, and now they have a 1-0 lead in the NLCS. Can they figure out a way to double-up against Yoshi Yamamoto on Monday?
Sunday · 50 min
It's NLCS game day! Final thoughts as the Brewers prep for the Dodgers and a special interview with ... JR's son? (10.11.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS at American Family Field on Oct. 11, with a very real chance to reach their first World Series since 1982. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe set the stage for the showdown. In what areas can the Brewers take advantage of the Dodgers? What happens with Dustin May and Kyle Harrison? Can they still win the series if they don't win Game 1 with Jacob Misiorowski on the hill? Plus: One last look back at an amazing San Diego series in the NLDS. Then, JR sits down with ... uh, his 14-year-old son, Owen. The idea: Get the thoughts of a Brewers fan who has never known anything but the team's decade of success. Would this be a disappointment if the Brewers don't reach the World Series? Are Milwaukee's youth following this closely? Do they know or care how much the adults have suffered? Spoiler: They do not care about that at all.
Friday · 39 min
How the Brewers can and will beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS (10.09.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers head into a massive test in the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers ... but they just might be the better team. Matt Trueblood, managing editor of Brewer Fanatic and two other MLB team-specific websites, stops by to chat about how the Brewers stack up, what Dodgers weaknesses they might be able to exploit, which players need to step up and how the Padres series win informs where Milwaukee's offense stands right now. Plus, why Matt thinks the Brewers will win the series, and for added news that will make Brewers fans smile, why he doesn't anticipate a work stoppage subtracting games in 2027 and why he the Cubs are in a bit of a jam.
Thursday · 26 min
The Brewers are moving on! A tense 3-1 victory in Game 4 eliminates the Padres, and here come the Dodgers (10.08.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the National League Championship Series for a second straight year and third time since 2018, eliminating the San Diego Padres in a wildly tense three-game series with a 3-1 victory on Oct. 7. Host JR Radcliffe is flying solo to discuss the high points of the win, notably Garrett Mitchell's performance with the bat and as the man standing in the way of a game-tying home run. Aaron Ashby delivers a virtuoso performance. Robert Gasser is strong, and the Padres don't get a single hit after the third inning. Sal Frelick, Cooper Pratt and Jackson Chourio all contribute as well, with Mitchell as the star of the show. Now comes the Los Angeles Dodgers, who also won their series over the Braves and will be in Milwaukee for Game 1 on Sunday.
October 7 · 34 min
More tense drama in Game 3, but this time the Padres prevail; how are we feeling? (10.07.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers played yet another tense one-run game in the NLDS, but this one went to the Padres, a 4-3 loss Oct. 6 that extended the series to a fourth game. WTMJ radio personality Dominic Cotroneo joins host JR Radcliffe for a late-night recap of the tense finish. A defensive miscue from a struggling Jake Bauers goes under the microscope. William Contreras is white hot (what about that ABS challenge, though?). What comes next for Dustin May? Christian Yelich finally gets off the RBI schneid. Michael King closing a game two days after starting? Mason Miller gone on the paternity list? Adrian Morejón unavailable? The bullpen delivers again, Cooper Pratt has a strong performance and ... David Hamilton is kinda doing great things? Plus a look ahead to Game 4.
October 5 · 32 min
NLDS Game 2: Jackson Chourio's heroics give Brewers remarkable walk-off win (10.04.2026)
Jackson Chourio's two run single with two outs in the ninth gave the Brewers an unforgettable win over the San Diego Padres and star closer Mason Miller in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday, putting the Brewers ahead in the series, 2-0. Host JR Radcliffe and Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg break down the ninth inning of walks that paved a path for glory, Jackson Chourio's place in the Brewers pantheon already, the struggles of the defense, a big game from Sal Frelick and Christian Yelich and more from an unreal night in Milwaukee.
October 4 · 23 min
Game 1 of NLDS goes to Brewers. Padres get to Miz, but Chourio, Contreras homer and a roof cable comes in handy (10.04.2026)
Whew, that was a wild one. The Milwaukee Brewers took a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, surviving narrowly thanks to timely outs from the bullpen, home runs by Jackson Chourio and William Contreras and a major assist from the ground rules at American Family Field. Ty France's sky-high ball off the cables for an out in the ninth inning emerged as the story of the game, but Milwaukee winning on a night when Jacob Misiorowski lasted only four innings gives the Brewers a must-win with a challenging pitching matchup awaiting in Game 2. Host JR Radcliffe is joined by Brewer Fanatic's Jack Stern to discuss the victory, including what exactly is up with those pitch calls from Contreras for Jacob Misiorowski, Jackson Chourio meeting the moment and more.
October 1 · 49 min
The San Diego Padres will face the Brewers in the NLDS. Let's break it down (10.01.2026)
After a quick wild-card series sweep of the Chicago Cubs, it's the red-hot San Diego Padres coming to Milwaukee for the National League Division Series, beginning this weekend. Host JR Radcliffe and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg address the matchup, from San Diego's incredible bullpen to resurgent lineup. They offer their predictions, nuggets of wisdom and more, including the future of the Chicago Cubs after their unceremonious ouster.
September 29 · 29 min
Chatting with Brewers general manager Matt Arnold after a 103-win season (09.29.2026)
Brewers general manager and president of baseball operations Matt Arnold joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss his path to becoming the leader of the best team in MLB. They discuss how he got here, his connection to the Tampa Bay Rays (the American League's best team and a spiritual sibling of the Brewers), Moneyball, his relationship with Dodgers GM and former colleague Andrew Friedman, the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes, doing business with a work stoppage looming and more.
September 28 · 1 hr 1 min
The Milwaukee Brewers rampaged to a record 103 wins in 2026. Ridiculous. Let's look ahead to the playoffs (09.28.2026)
Let's get the whole gang together to discuss this absurd season of Milwaukee Brewers baseball and the playoffs ahead. Host JR Radcliffe and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Curt Hogg and Todd Rosiak look back at the home stretch for a red-hot Brewers team but also how things shape up for the postseason, from the degree of concern over the identity over the No. 3 starter to Pat Murphy's role in the recent success to the greatest single season for a pitcher in Brewers history. Will Kyle Harrison get a postseason opportunity? What's up with Joey Ortiz's injury? Christian Yelich ... captain? In Three Up Three Down, they discuss a great outing from Colton Gordon, Murphy once again benching a player in William Contreras, with a humorous response, and Brice Turang's 100-RBI season. In Remembrew When, JR thinks back to another homestretch to remember in 2018. And in Take of the Week, everyone starts making some predictions for the postseason. Is San Diego or Chicago the better matchup?
September 24 · 1 hr 16 min
The perils facing young baseball stars in the Dominican Republic with Gus Garcia-Roberts, plus the 2026 minor leagues in review with Spencer Michaelis
The Milwaukee Brewers are among the teams that have had a lot of success building talent through its international pipeline, including players like Jackson Chourio and Jesús Made. But the process has its flaws, including predatory lenders who look to take advantage of families promised bonuses years before they're able to officially sign. Gus Garcia-Roberts (9:10), an investigative reporter from ProPublica, traveled to the Dominican Republic to get a sense of what young star ballplayers and their families face in that fraught period between being identified as a talent and signing day. He joined host JR Radcliffe to discuss what he saw, the forces at work and what Major League Baseball could do about it. Then, JR chats with Brewers minor-league guru Spencer Michaelis of Backfield Brew and Brewer Fanatic (30:45) to review the 2026 Brewers minor-league season, which just wrapped with Biloxi's loss in the Southern League Championship Series. They discuss the top players in the system, including those with massive upside even if the numbers don't suggest it, the remarkable offensive season of Andrew Fischer, Made's immediate future and more.
September 21 · 1 hr 19 min
This is the best team in Milwaukee Brewers history; can you believe it? Plus: An interview with Daniel de Mondesert (09.21.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers have more wins than any team before them in franchise history, closing in on a first-round playoff bye and already owners of the National League Central. Could this really be the one? Milwaukee won five of six in Pittsburgh and Baltimore to reach 98 wins, and now comes the calibration for the postseason ahead. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe try to put the team in some context, then discuss the one big problem they're facing: the lack of a true No. 3 starter after Jacob Misiorowski and Logan Henderson. Is it still Dustin May? Has Robert Gasser done enough to merit that spot? What do we make of Kyle Harrison? Plus: A wobbly week for Trevor Megill despite general strong work from the bullpen. In Three Up Three Down (35:00), they discuss a fun moment on the TV broadcast, a surprising pitcher and a team to maybe be concerned about in the years ahead? In Remembrew When (51:30), JR looks back on another recent division-clinching moment. And in Curt Blanche (55:00), we have to ask ... is this The Team that we'll remember forever? Then, JR sits down with Brewers jack-of-all-trades Daniel De Mondesert (1:05:00), whose most forward-facing role is serving as team interpreter. He talks about his Arkansas upbringing (Spanish wasn't his first language exactly!), his college baseball background and the roles he's played with the team.
September 16 · 1 hr 5 min
Let's celebrate the Brewers clinching the division by talking about ... 2016? (09.16.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers have clinched the National League Central with a win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday and a loss by the Cubs the same night. While that was cool, it marks the fourth straight division crown and has started to become old hat for Brewers fans. But we remember not so long ago when a division title was an impossibility. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe take the opportunity to reminisce in the strangest way possible, discussing the 2016 Milwaukee Brewers of 10 years ago. It's the last time the Brewers were anything less than a playoff contender, a snapshot in time that allows us to go back before the franchise became one of baseball's best and Remember Some Guys. Plus, hear an interview with Tyler Thornburg, a member of the 2016 team who's now pitching coach for the Nashville Sounds. Can you answer our random trivia questions sprinkled throughout the episode? Before Curt does? Because Curt remembers everything about 2016.
September 14 · 1 hr 3 min
Offensive explosion secures a playoff clinch, but what about the pitching? Plus: A conversation with Bo Naylor (09.14.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers offense is on a tear, surging through a huge week of baseball that featured a sweep of the Cubs and two out of three against the Reds. The Brewers are officially playoff bound and about to secure the division, too. But as good as the offensive party has been, questions are everywhere on the pitching staff. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe take a look at what's been good on offense (Joey Ortiz! Jackson Chourio! Brice Turang!) but also the worries on a struggling rotation (Kyle Harrison, Shane Drohan) and even some bullpen vulnerabilities. Luis Lara's glove also had a remarkable week. In Three Up, Three Down (28:45), the guys discuss Brandon Sproat's short-lived return, Garrett Mitchell's superb weekend and a 'God Bless America' singer for the ages. In Remembrew When (48:00), JR discusses another memorable down-to-the-last-out game-saving home run from recent history. And in Curt Blanche (53:30), it's a typical sports-writer complaint (but it's true). Then, JR is joined by Brewers catcher Bo Naylor, one of the newest members of the team (57:50). They discuss Canadian baseball, last year's playoffs, chess and more.
September 9 · 47 min
Capturing a clinch with Brewers photographer Scott Paulus, and what a wild couple wins over the Cubs (09.09.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers stole probably their signature victory of the 2026 season, a walk-off winner against the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 8 that marked the second straight thriller against their arch rival. Host JR Radcliffe discusses that (oops, did he attend the game and leave early?) and then the documenting of memories like it with Brewers photographer Scott Paulus. His photos are all over the stadium and all over Milwaukee. What's he looking for when he covers a game? How did sports photography become his passion? What's it like covering a clinching celebration (which should be happening within the week for the Brewers)? JR also sits down with his colleague, Journal Sentinel photographer Jovanny Hernandez, to talk more about making pictures into a profession and how sports presents unique challenges ... and not just because the action is moving quickly.
September 7 · 1 hr 11 min
An ugly week for Brewers starters; what's the level of alert? Plus: A conversation with JoJo Romero (09.07.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers won a couple necessary games in Chicago, but the starting pitching that has made this team so special had an ugly week. What's the concern level with playoff baseball less than a month away? Host JR Radcliffe is joined by special guest Dominic Cotroneo of AM-620 WTMJ radio to ask about the distressing direction of Kyle Harrison's starts, Jacob Misiorowski vs. mounds, Brice Turang's injury-aided struggles, the constant choice of David Hamilton over Joey Ortiz and how this team plots its course for October. In Three Up Three Down (33:45), they discuss Trevor Megill's unbelievable season, Pete Crow-Armstrong's kryptonite (the Brewers!) and a play that almost killed red-hot Cooper Pratt. In Remembrew When (51:20), JR goes back to 1974 for some believe-it-or-not history that relates to a Brewers minor leaguer. In Dom's Take of the Week (56:15), he points out some interesting developments that might paint a picture of the upcoming labor stoppage. Then, JR chats with new Brewers reliever JoJo Romero (1:02:10), acquired from the Cardinals and finally available this week with the roster expansion. They talk his emergency appendectomy, his Pokemon affinity and more.
September 3 · 46 min
Are the Brewers destined to suffer regardless of how the work stoppage goes? (09.03.2026)
The Brewers are surging toward the playoffs (with a couple wins over the Chicago Cubs boosting spirits), but the clouds are forming for what happens after the season, when Major League Baseball's owners appear poised to initiate a lockout at the end of the current collective bargaining agreement. Labor lawyer Eugene Freedman, a former baseball writer, joins the podcast to discuss the lay of the land. Is there any way the players' union accepts a salary cap? Are the Brewers uniquely positioned to lose either way since they're a small-market team that spends? Could anything change if the Brewers make the World Series in 2026?
August 31 · 1 hr 7 min
The rotation will make or break the Brewers in October, so who are the top three? Plus, an interview with Gordon Wittenmyer about the Cubs (08.31.2026)
It was another week of series victories for the Brewers, and though the Chicago Cubs are welcoming Milwaukee in a big four-game series, the National League Central feels very much in Milwaukee's control. Journal Sentinel reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe look at the thing that will make or break the Brewers in October: the rotation. After Dustin May's rough start Sunday, is there concern about his early results with the Brewers? What about Kyle Harrison, who's getting results but still battling through some red flags? Jacob Misiorowski battles another mound (successfully), Logan Henderson absolutely dazzles and Robert Gasser's somewhat confounding season continued with a great showing in emergency relief. Also, is David Hamilton a good defender? In Three Up Three Down (28:30), they discuss the Citi Squirrel, DL Hall's emergence and Andrew Fischer's three-homer night in the minors. In Remembrew When (43:00), JR looks back at another game that involved wildlife back in 1990. In Todd's Take of the Week (46:40), we've reached a point where the Cubs are in must-win mode. Then, JR chats with National League Central reporter Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer (49:30) talking about the Cubs. What's going right and what's going wrong? And what about the Reds, another team the Brewers will see a lot over the next two weeks?
August 27 · 1 hr 4 min
Let's check in on the City Connect uniforms and, yes, Pat Murphy benching Cooper Pratt (08.27.2026)
As we head into the final month of the 2026 season, have our feelings changed on the City Connect jerseys, now that the initial wave of reaction has cooled off? The Brewers are playing well in them, including the Misiorowski-Sale clash last Friday, and there's another upcoming battle this week. Milwaukee radio veteran Bart Winkler joins the show to discuss why the "Wisco" look bothers him so much and if anything has changed since the season began. Why do we care about uniforms so much, anyway? Have fans come around to embrace the look? Is there anything weird about the team marketing to the "rest of the state" so eagerly? Before that, host JR Radcliffe is joined by Journal Sentinel beat reporter Curt Hogg from New York, and he discusses the controversial decision by manager Pat Murphy to bench Cooper Pratt for poor fundamentals ... a decision that had consequences in Milwaukee's 3-2 loss to the Mets on Tuesday. Is it part of a concerning trend? Or was it simply Murphy knowing his clubhouse, even if he's using "old school" methods?

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