Episodes
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Revisiting our preseason predictions and looking ahead to 2027 (11.09.2026)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Curt Hogg and JR Radcliffe replay audio from their preseason predictions podcast and grade their various gazes into the crystal ball ... spoiler alert, they hit on some pretty impressive calls. And also missed some. Before that, they look at the future of this...
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Re-living the moments that made October 2026 a month for the ages (11.02.2026)
Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe take a stroll back through October 2026, re-living the moments from a World Series triumph, a dominant NLCS and thrilling NLDS, not to mention a celebratory parade Oct. 30 in Milwaukee. The Brewers are World Series champions for the first time in...
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WORLD SERIES GAME 5 MAGIC: The Milwaukee Brewers are world champions (10.29.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers have won the 2026 World Series. It happened. It's real. It's first of its kind. With a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, the Brewers secured the series, 4-1, for the first championship in franchise history. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe try to revisit the...
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WORLD SERIES GAME 4 HEARTBREAK: Rays walk it off after Brewers get tantalizingly close to title (10.28.2026)
Game 4 wasn't nearly as fun as the first three. Host JR Radcliffe gives a quick spin through a heartbreaking extra-inning loss to the Rays, a 4-3 setback after Cooper Pratt's home run gave the Brewers the lead in the top of the 12th. Milwaukee's bullpen all showed up but leaves the team taxed for…
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WORLD SERIES GAME 3 BLOWOUT: Immediately legendary eight-run rally puts Brewers on the doorstep of immortality (10.27.2026)
The next win will give the Milwaukee Brewers a World Series title for the first time in franchise history. A 10-1 beatdown at Tropicana Field in Florida allowed Milwaukee to finally breathe easy on its run of postseason nail-biters, with an historic eight-run rally in the fifth and a pitching…
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WORLD SERIES GAME 2 THRILLER: Brewers rally back from 4-0 deficit and are two wins away from a dream (10.25.2026)
Two wins away from glory. The Milwaukee Brewers once again followed a familiar formula: Down early, defensive miscue, rally anyway, a dash of power and incredible work from the bullpen. For the second straight night, the team won a one-run World Series game, a 5-4 victory that required a rally…
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WORLD SERIES GAME 1 WIN: Brewers survive tense ninth inning to prevail over Rays, 3-2 (10.24.2026)
After some tense moments in the ninth inning, the Milwaukee Brewers prevail with a nail-biting 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe give the game a breakdown, from the craziness of the ninth to the big performances by...
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Good morning! The Brewers play in the World Series today (10.23.2026)
You've made it to see the Milwaukee Brewers play in the World Series again in your lifetime. It'll be Jacob Misiorowski against Nick Martinez tonight as the Brewers and the Rays square off for all the marbles, starting with Game 1 at American Family Field. Before the moment Milwaukee has waited...
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It's the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series, plus some greatest hits from the archives (10.21.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers know their opponent in the World Series: The Tampa Bay Rays, a fellow small-market (ish) team that has yet to win a World Series in franchise history. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe take a look at the matchup, including two key familiar names in starting...
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What was Milwaukee like when the Milwaukee Braves won the 1957 World Series? (10.20.2026)
The last time Milwaukee won a World Series, it took seven dramatic games, an otherworldly performance from a starting pitcher and even a walk-off home run. But they weren't the Brewers. Rich Schabowski, a driving force in the Milwaukee Braves Historical Society, offers a look back at the 1957...
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Brewers heading to the World Series: More reaction and series recap with Curt Hogg (10.17.2026)
Remember when the Milwaukee Brewers clinched a spot in the 2026 World Series? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg is back from Los Angeles and looking back at the team's incredible four-game sweep of the Dodgers. He and host JR Radcliffe discuss Aaron Ashby, Brandon Woodruff, Jake…
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NLCS Game 4: Oh my God, the Brewers won the pennant (10.15.2026)
Milwaukee, you have a World Series! The Brewers rallied back from a 4-0 deficit against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS on Thursday and won, 6-4, sealing off a stunning four-game sweep that gets the Brewers back to the Fall Classic for the first time since 1982. Jake Bauers was named NLCS MVP...
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NLCS Game 3: Jake Bauers with an even more epic at-bat ignites another win. The World Series is one win away (10.14.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers are in the endgame now. With a 6-2 win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the Brewers are one win away from their first World Series in 44 years. Jake Bauers followed up one of the best at-bats in Brewers history two days earlier with ... an even greater at-bat…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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....
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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…
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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....
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Another showcase week for Jake Bauers as Brewers win two more series, plus a conversation with Antonio Senzatela (08.24.2026)
The Brewers stayed on pace for a 100-win season with series wins over the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves this week, even if the ending at the Little League Classic was a bit of a bummer. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look back at another showcase week for Jake Bauers, in…
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Looking back at Hank Aaron's final two seasons as a Milwaukee Brewer (08.19.2026)
With the Brewers celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron's final career season this year, we take a look back at his brief career-closing tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1975 and 1976. Joining the program are Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City,...
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Wild west-coast trip ends with three wins out of four against the Dodgers. Plus: A conversation with Brewers minor leaguers (08.17.2026)
What a wild road trip, starting with a panic-inducing sweep at the hands of the Padres and followed by an epic series in Los Angeles, where the Brewers won three of four. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg attempts to encapsulate all of it with host JR Radcliffe. Did the ninth inning Thursday become the...
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A conversation with minor-league managing legend Rick Sweet (and a couple players, too) (08.13.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers had a terrible three days in San Diego, so let's navigate away from Milwaukee for a moment to visit with the Nashville Sounds, the Class AAA affiliate of the Brewers and the last stop before American Family Field for teems of prospects. Rick Sweet, who's been Triple-A…
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Brewers are 30 games above .500; are we crazy to still have concerns? Plus: A conversation with Luis Lara, and others (08.10.2026)
An eventful homestand featured the Brewers going 5-2, even with some pitching struggles and week-ending injuries that have left the Brewers a little thin on reliable options. A Sunday walk-off capped a week that vaulted the Brewers 30 games above .500. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR...
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How'd the Brewers do at the trade deadline? (08.05.2026)
This week's midweek Microbrew looks at how the Brewers fared at the 2026 trade deadline, adding three pitchers in two deals, including one for a pair of top-flight minor leaguers. But was it enough? Plus: Some additional thoughts on the Dodgers landing Tarik Skubal and conspiracy corner. Then…
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Brewers tread water out west, and everyone's talking about a trade they didn't make. Plus: A conversation with scout Ginger Poulson (08.03.2026)
The Brewers went 3-3 in San Francisco and Anaheim, and the trade deadline has arrived, but the Brewers won't be getting Tigers star Tarik Skubal; he's going to the Los Angeles Dodgers empire instead. Host JR Radcliffe and Journal Sentinel Brewers reporter Curt Hogg discuss the many angles of the...
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Let's talk trade deadline; could the Brewers really be more aggressive in 2026? (07.29.2026)
The trade deadline is less than a week away. Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe look at several aspects to the trade deadline, including the customary shouting of possible player acquisitions. But more than that, could this team really be more aggressive than in years past? A look...
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Brewers take care of business against Mets and Rockies, with more Miz Magic, plus a conversation with Nestor Corredor (07.27.2026)
Yet another productive week for the Milwaukee Brewers has them continuing to threaten for the best record in baseball, and the trade deadline is just about here. Will the Brewers be bold this deadline? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss yet another electric outing from Jacob...
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Trade deadline chatter with Robert Murray, plus a conversation with Richie Sexson (07.22.2026)
Could the Brewers actually make a deadline splash? Robert Murray of FanSided joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the landscape we get within two weeks of the Aug. 3 deadline. Who's available? Who could the Brewers realistically make a push for? What do they need? Are there even enough sellers this...
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A fun weekend sweep after the all-star break and the Lance McCullers trade. Plus: An interview with Braden Shewmake (07.20.2026)
The Brewers staged two walk-off wins in a sweep of the Marlins after the all-star break; are we crazy to still have serious questions about this offense? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg and host JR Radcliffe discuss the great start to the unofficial second half, even with discouraging injury news…
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The Brewers make a trade for pitching and breaking down the 2026 draft with Spencer Michaelis (07.16.2026)
Spencer Michaelis of Brewer Fanatic and Backfield Brew joins host JR Radcliffe to discuss the Brewers' 2026 draft, from top pick Brady Ebel and second-round pick Sawyer Strosnider to the sleepers Spencer really likes, including a dominant high-school pitcher from California. After JR looks back…
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Brewers limp to the midway point, still in great shape. We have first-half thoughts (07.13.2026)
The Brewers had a strange week, first taking four of five against the Cardinals and then laying an egg in Pittsburgh, but they arrive at the all-star break in great shape. Can they keep this up with a pitching staff on the mend? Brewers reporter Curt Hogg, driving from Pittsburgh to all-star...
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What to know about the medical issues facing Brandon Woodruff, Quinn Priester (07.09.2026)
On this week's midweek Microbrew, host JR Radcliffe chats with Dr. Karie Zach, a sports medicine physician at the Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network, to try and get a better sense of the types of ailments pitchers Brandon Woodruff and Quinn Priester are facing. What exactly...
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Brandon Woodruff lost to injury again, RISP issues continue but Brewers just keep winning. Plus: A conversation with Frank Cairone (07.05.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers continue to struggle with runners in scoring position and lost starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff yet again with more complications from his balky right shoulder, but the wins kept coming in during a 5-2 week. Brewers reporter Todd Rosiak and host JR Radcliffe dive into the...
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A conversation with the directors of 'Ueck' (07.02.2026)
The midweek addition of Microbrew brings us an interview with Steve Farr and Michael Vollmann, co-directors of the movie "Ueck," which will be in area Marcus Theaters later this month. They discuss the execution of the idea to chronicle the story of Bob Uecker, creating a documentary that wound…
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Starters look great, but offense struggles in key spots despite 4-2 week. Plus: A chat with Cooper Pratt (06.29.2026)
The Milwaukee Brewers offense and bullpen have been going through it, even though the team has continued so steadily rack up wins. An ugly loss to Chicago on Sunday highlighted the team's sudden woes with runners in scoring position, which has typically been Milwaukee's calling card. The bullpen,...
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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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