Sophia Minnaert on midwest roots and the daily grind of covering baseball

Sophia Minnaert joins Brooke and Dani to reflect on her journey covering the Milwaukee Brewers as she's at her 14th spring training as the team's reporter. She shares stories from growing up in Madison as the daughter of a coach, how that background shaped her approach to sports, and what it’s like covering the always entertaining Brewers manager Pat Murphy. Minnaert also talks about the advantages of being bilingual in baseball and recalls the moment former Brewers star Carlos Gómez realized she spoke Spanish. The conversation looks back on eight seasons covering one of the most successful stretches in Brewers history, how she builds trust with players during a grueling 162-game schedule, the cities she enjoys most on the MLB circuit, and why the World Baseball Classic always brings extra excitement around the clubhouse.